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Outhaul Advantage? tonyh1307 at 12:52pm 06.01.15 Smaller Boats 8/1499 I have a 1988 H26.5 and have a busted outhaul. Many of you are familiar with the Z Spar 2:1 block r
Hunter 27 Fuel Tank Tomgrandy at 12:46pm 06.01.15 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2825 I would like to replace the small fuel tank on my new (well, new to me) 1980 Cherubini Hunter 27.
Old boat, new coat (8) Milton.Audas at 12:34pm 06.01.15 Catalina 22 14/1319 Finally got our boat "Southern Cross" back in the water a week ago. Our boat is sound and we love it
Calling CrazyDave or Hunter 23.5 owners (2) KrustyKrab at 11:39am 06.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/770 CrazyDave, or anyone, can you please tell me if the "foam" stuffing in the bow of the Hunter 23.5 is
Flat traveler support for C27/C30? (1) PSR at 11:27am 06.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1107 A C30 arrived at my dock a couple of weeks ago, and she's thoroughly equipped. Yesterday I noticed t
Hunter 49 shaft size for zinc jayncee at 11:26am 06.01.15 Big Boats 2/797 What size is the shaft on the Hunter 49. I forgot to check my book before I left the boat and want
O'Day 222 Mast Rigging windward62 at 10:51am 06.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2248 I just purchased an O'Day 222, and I have a question about the rigging. There do not seem to be s
Mast broken clausjepsen at 9:36am 06.01.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2289 I bought a 361 from 2001 8 months ago and went on a small cruise. One day we went out to see how 30-
Volvo 2003 Alternator Upgrade or Repaclement Carlwasher at 9:28am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 3/834 Good day, Is there a recommended non OEM replacement for the alternator on the Volvo 2003?? If
Volvo 2003 Alternator replacement/upgrade Carlwasher at 9:25am 06.01.15 Musings With Maine Sail 0/1232 Good day, Is there a recommended non OEM replacement for the alternator on the Volvo 2003?? If
Towing a 2000 Hunter 260 Future260owner at 9:24am 06.01.15 Smaller Boats 38/7766 I have a 1/2 ton Chevy Silverado, single cab, short bed, 4.8 Liter V-8. Weight 4482 lbs. Had no pr
Chart Plotter w/ Fish Finder or just Chart Plotter? Ward H at 9:01am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 24/2444 I have a Humminbird Analog depth sounder and a Garmin 176C Chart Plotter. Normally I also have my iP
Sizing an A/C for a Catalina 30 OS2Dude at 8:52am 06.01.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1227 We just bought a 1985 Catalina 30. My wife's condition demands she not get overheated, so we are th
H31 List Reacher at 8:51am 06.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1019 Our , new to us, 1984 H31 has a very noticable starboard list. I can see why. The head, dinette,
Perko Inverter Draw Selector Passage 42 Scallywagger at 8:03am 06.01.15 Big Boats 11/1439 Hello I am having trouble charging my two domestic batteries on my Hunter Passage 42. The alternato
Radar Install SEMPERAVANTI41 at 8:02am 06.01.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1161 I am installing a Raymarine Radar Antenna. Anyone know how to wire the 12V connection at the circuit
Auto pilot advice Iriegal at 7:51am 06.01.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1196 Hey all - I've been sailing my new (to me) Oday 272 wing keel for about two months now. I really lov
Steering tension Coveswimmer at 7:36am 06.01.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/491 Is there a way to adjust the tension in the steering wheel of a MacGregor 26x?
Auto pilot advice Iriegal at 7:30am 06.01.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/715 Hey all - I've been sailing my new (to me) Oday 272 wing keel for about two months now. I really lo
Lower Lifeline for Starboard Gate - Catalina 30 OS2Dude at 5:18am 06.01.15 Parts Search 2/882 Our 1985 Catalina 30 is missing the lower lifeline from the starboard boarding gate. Anyone know wh

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Beyond USA insurance The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:28pm 01.21.23 Did you talk to GEICO? Was it GEICO or BoatUS/Geico? We have BoatUS/Geico and they insured us (70
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:24pm 01.21.23 Lots of variables here.. making assumptions is never good. so a few questions to set the stage: Is
What is This, Anyone Need One? Orbweaver at 2:22pm 01.21.23 (doing my best Red Skelton impression) I don't know what that is, but it's a genuine idn't?
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Timm R Oday25 at 1:55pm 01.21.23 I'm thinking you are going to need a high pressure pump to geta semi liquid very far. Perhaps a grea
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 1:51pm 01.21.23 This sounds like a crazy idea but since I have the mast step torn apart this would be a good opportu
Gennaker shemandr at 1:50pm 01.21.23 Sorry, I missed the gennaker and read spinnaker. Tried to post during my lunch 1/2 hour.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 1:40pm 01.21.23 I found the light(s) I referred to earlier: https://store.marinebeam.com/navisafe-portable-360-mob-
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:40pm 01.21.23 The new nozzle is adjustable. Got Bearing Buddies installed and greased. Able to get the gun loose w
Mast stepping sailme88 at 1:27pm 01.21.23 Lots of variables here.. making assumptions is never good. so a few questions to set the stage: Is
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 1:00pm 01.21.23 Hi Rick. A big question, do you plan to hire it out or DIY? I've watched our yard do our 60 foot pl
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:56pm 01.21.23 My position at our club is Chair of the hoist committee.. I am responsible for the stepping and uns
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable ggrizzard at 12:46pm 01.21.23 I found the light(s) I referred to earlier: https://store.marinebeam.com/navisafe-portable-360-mob-l
Dock and Go Override How-to Hello Below at 12:39pm 01.21.23 Interesting.... You wouldn't still have those techs contact info by any chance, would you? Thank yo
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations The_Sailing_Pelican at 12:37pm 01.21.23 I have done many Gulf Stream crossings from Florida to various parts of the Bahamas. I have done i
What did he mean when he said this? BigEasy at 11:56am 01.21.23 Like all boats out on the water, if they preform to your desired expectations be happy. If not trad
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:55am 01.21.23 Where and for how long? crossing from FLL to Nassau is a one full day trip requiring no special pr
Sailing to Bahamas, preparations The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:50am 01.21.23 Jacklines, tethers and harnesses. AIS Transceiver Autopilot Charts, electronic or paper. Explore
Gennaker The_Sailing_Pelican at 11:44am 01.21.23 Hi There would be no pole used since I'm planning g to use an ATN tacker ck it out on Google
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? eherlihy at 11:02am 01.21.23
Dock and Go Override How-to brockfromwa at 10:47am 01.21.23 Congratulations! Have you tried Fred Warner Marine? I found them to be very responsive and helpful

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