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Furler line All U Get at 5:17am 12.25.13 Ask All Sailors 23/3732 Hi all, I was doing some reading and came across a tidbit and wondered if anyone might have tried
self tacking genua HR-39 alette at 3:57am 12.25.13 Hallberg-Rassy 2/18157 I have a HR-39 and want to convert my foresail to a selftacking sail. Anyone have experience?? What
Merry Christmas / Happy Holidays! Jim Legere at 3:49am 12.25.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/892 All the best to the rest of the Cherubini crew and wishing you a happy, heathy and prosperous new ye
Mounting a transducer Hobartwoodworks at 3:41am 12.25.13 Smaller Boats 7/1242 We are shopping for a depth sounder for our 1981 Hunter 22, and are considering a Hummingbird. Any a
Hull Schematic Ganzerb at 2:16am 12.25.13 Big Boats 5/1438 I am trying to find a schematic of the interior bare hull of a Passage 42 which shows all of the pat
how to patch a 2-3mm hole below water line? Ken13559 at 1:20am 12.25.13 Ask All Sailors 21/7638 Some months back while helping a friend mount his batteries I drilled a 2-3mm hole through the hull,
Short Shaft outboard on sailboat boevi8 at 8:30pm 12.24.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5841 I have a 1986 Hunter sloop and it came with a 1986 Yahama 15 hp with a 15" shaft....mounted on a rig
Merry Christmas y'all kpgraci at 8:13pm 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 7/993 ...or seasons greetings, whatever floats your boat. ;) Wishing everyone a great year to come.
Switching sides with the main halyard and jib Dodsonn at 4:48pm 12.24.13 Catalina 22 15/10471 I have a 1989 C22 that has a #6 Lewmar winch on the port side cabin top. I'm sure this is for the ji
a tartan 34 or a cal 34.. suggestions?... centerline at 3:32pm 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 17/8547 a tartan 34 and a cal 34, both 1977 ... both are affordable, the cal is in need of some elbow grease
Cal 34, 2-34, 3-34.. whats the difference? centerline at 3:12pm 12.24.13 Cal 4/8168 I am looking at a cal 34 that has recently came up for sale and all the available information at thi
Crazy idea Summertime Dream at 1:36pm 12.24.13 Catalina 30 1/1050 Ok so I am looking at ways to make the boat more enjoyable for my family (wife and 3 boys). One hai
Beautiful Day In Phoenix (5) azguy at 1:32pm 12.24.13 Catalina 22 21/2800 Decided to have coffee on the boat this morning and clean and neaten things up, what a great 70 degr
Merry Christmas pk104 at 1:30pm 12.24.13 Catalina 310 6/1194 To all my fellow 310 owners, I hope you have a nice Christmas and a very good 2014! Thanks for all t
Seasons Greetings...... woodster at 12:26pm 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 5/885 ....to all and may the new year bring you lots of good sailing and low maintance needs and lots of u
folding prop garysisson at 12:21pm 12.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1086 Hi all, I have been looking for a folding prop for my OMC saildrive for years. They seem to be i
For All Southern Sailors LakeOntario270 at 11:56am 12.24.13 Ask All Sailors 0/797 Lets see pictures of your boat decorated for Christmas:D
Seasons Greetings Roger Long at 11:51am 12.24.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/7826 This picture of us, taken by Jane Feldman, a noted portrait photographer and friend, sums up my mood
Delamination above portlights bnewt at 11:29am 12.24.13 Catalina 30 4/1379 Hello all, After a season of soggy cabin cushions I have decided to remove all six of my portlights
272 mast sheaves Charlie D at 11:08am 12.24.13 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1610 Would anyone know where I could purchase the plastic sheaves that are at the bottom of the mast. Ch

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O'Day 28'. Project_Mayhem at 11:45am 05.14.23 Can you make out who the mast manufacturer was? Dwyer made the mast on my '25
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Project_Mayhem at 11:44am 05.14.23 "DNS66" is a good option for that if you use android devices. Edit: it installs without "rooting"
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:43am 05.14.23 Made me wonder.. are there any diesels that use an oem hall effect sensor for a tach ? Obviously yo
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dLj at 11:42am 05.14.23
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? skunther at 11:38am 05.14.23 opps :facepalm: The link diameter has a 125% over design factor. So depending of the link Size, yo
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dLj at 11:38am 05.14.23 Btw..are any of you old enough and/or have been online long enough to remember "newsgroups?" --Peg
Anchor chain corrosion - cause for concern? dLj at 11:34am 05.14.23 PS: What galvanization is left? Actually, there may be some left. The innermost layer of hot dip
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? dlochner at 11:07am 05.14.23 Don't you have a Yanmar? The Yanmar tachs do not work off the Alternator, unless the boat has been
Stuffing box- dumb question? dlochner at 11:01am 05.14.23 As others have noted, you have a PSS Shaft Seal. PYI recommends changing the bellows, the black rub
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 10:56am 05.14.23 I can't count the number of "My tach isn't working when I'm plugged into shorepower!!!" questions t
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Leeward Rail at 10:48am 05.14.23 This assumes that the tach signal is from the alternator and not a separate mechanical source. Mad
Stuffing box- dumb question? ggrizzard at 10:32am 05.14.23 Not to pile on but... The repair will require a haul out. Then, if you are of a mind to learn what
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:10am 05.14.23 Try acetone. It works well removing carbon grease rubber types of marks.... such as shoe sole scu
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:10am 05.14.23 I had the same issue, I think. I removed the black by using a good boat soap, a medium bristle brus
Non Skid; Black Spots colet at 10:09am 05.14.23
Stuffing box- dumb question? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:02am 05.14.23 I don't even see how this is possible, but there it is : ssion is so bad, I don't see how the two c
Tachometer Trouble On Shore Power? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 05.14.23 and the alternator isn't 'generating,' hence no pulses to the tach? It's not a theory, it's a rea
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 10:01am 05.14.23 Btw..are any of you old enough and/or have been online long enough to remember "newsgroups?" Lol.
Hunter 18.5 and trailer opinions on this boat please bzano at 9:57am 05.14.23 Hi I'm a longtime H18.5 owner. I like the boat a lot, a small boat with a fixed keel makes it feel
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:36am 05.14.23 Thanks, Dave. This has been a very enlightening conversation. And I'll give my British marine engin

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