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What Can I Do To Prepare For a Larger Boat Caribbeanknight1 at 12:14pm 06.05.13 Big Boats 14/2287 I am two months into owning my H240 and my wife and I are just loving it. We had been dreaming of a
stern rail option - 26S (1) Justin_NSA at 11:31am 06.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1441 My wife really wants a stern rail on Cuivienen so we can have lifelines on either side. I don't like
2013 Newport Beach to Ensenada, Baja Mexico Race (3) Rick D at 11:08am 06.05.13 Racing 0/10517 Attitude Adjustment 2 participated once again in the Non-spin cruising class in the annual Ensenada
Older two wire Mast Light hotchki at 11:02am 06.05.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1341 Gang: I've recently aquired a 1981 Catalina 25. Found a two wire arrangement from the mast light
Racing Boats? dlewis812 at 10:16am 06.05.13 Ask All Sailors 0/831 http://www.duboiscup.com/competing-yachts/2013
Rub Rail Re-Bedding, Approp. Engine HP? Pdn4mnt at 9:51am 06.05.13 Smaller Boats 1/871 My wife bought a '89 Hunter 18.5 at auction. I know zip about it, except I've cleaned and rubbed and
Mooring line Chafe gear Swampyankee at 8:34am 06.05.13 S2 10/1702 I recently moved my S2 9.2a to a new marina. The owner mentioned chafe gear on the mooring line, whi
Adjustable Backstay hewebb at 6:09am 06.05.13 Smaller Boats 6/3654 I have a Catalina 25 with a 150 on a furler with a fixed back stay. Most of my sailing friends have
Jib pendant. Doc_holiday at 3:32am 06.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3178 I saw the other thread on moving the job forward but I don't want to derail it. I want to raise my
Fuel gadge needed for 1979 30' Hunter Stradman at 3:04am 06.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 6/1367 Fuel gadge needed for 1979 30' Hunter. Anybody know what we can use to replace our gadge? Than
Decompression Valve NYSail at 2:15am 06.05.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1615 Hello all.... Having my values adjusted and was wondering. When removing the cover, what complic
Water from mast Red Sky 376 at 2:07am 06.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/833 In a storm water enters the mast and drains into the main cabin. Is this normal? If not how do you
Replacement ports for Beneteau First 285 fuzzy at 10:32pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1550 Does anybody have a good source for replacement portals for my Beneteau First 285? My glass is scrat
Beneteau First 285 trailer fuzzy at 10:28pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1190 I am looking for a trailer that can haul my Beneteau First 285 from a Lake Tahoe to Reno for winter
Liquid Gasket Maker NO NO (4) betzhunter at 8:57pm 06.04.13 Big Boats 1/929 This is why you don't use liquid gasket maker for vital areas such as the heat exchanger. Apparently
Dutchman flaking system Clydo at 8:37pm 06.04.13 Catalina 310 6/2425 New owner of C310. Boat trucked to yard and rigger stepped mast and secured standing rigging. Main
Refrigerator light Fred7825 at 8:09pm 06.04.13 Big Boats 0/645 The refrigerator light assembly is kaput . Any one know the brand of refrigerator Hunter used on the
Stanchion removal Albert at 7:28pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2078 I am looking for some advise on removing stanchion posts that are stuck, annozied and sealed into th
Unknown Fitting in Hose to Hot Water Heater (1) GeorgeC1 at 7:23pm 06.04.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1350 I want to drain the antifreeze from the engine, and the hoses and heat exchanger on the hot water he
"Mukrat Lovin'" at a faster pace... puddlejockey at 7:18pm 06.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/835 Hi All, We've really been learning quite alot aboard "muskrat love" this season, helped tremendous

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advice on auto chart plotter jssailem at 12:24pm 02.24.23 There are lots of resources available to utilize your engineering training and apply it to navigatio
advice on auto chart plotter (1) BarryL at 12:18pm 02.24.23 Hi, A few points I would like to make: First - thanks for posting this, looking for advice, and adm
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:13pm 02.24.23 I get my stuff at my local chandlery (the Chandlery) I got tinned coax. I just remember my trip last
Mounted vhf radio q's Don S/V ILLusion at 12:06pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now i
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? jssailem at 12:05pm 02.24.23 Ralph the discussion of the Carnot Cycle is enjoyable. The theory while relevant in search of system
Crazy? Mast, rigging for H26 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:00pm 02.24.23 I cautioned him on performance and resale value not to mention safety. The backstay was a concern.
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 12:00pm 02.24.23 Ok, so I just ordered an antenna. Coax cable, and connectors, along with many other goodies, now if
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) jssailem at 11:57am 02.24.23 I have wondered about the electric motor on a sail boat for some time. I can understand the simplici
Crazy thought... Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 02.24.23 keep us abreast when you go.
New Engine Design. What could it do for a boat? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 02.24.23 It doesn't just cancel itself out. Will, you have a good grasp of thermodynamics, so you asked fo
Mounted vhf radio q's dlochner at 10:57am 02.24.23 I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a t
Mounted vhf radio q's fred1diver at 10:34am 02.24.23 I will be mainly be on the Ottawa river but I am planning on going up to Oka this summer, maybe a tr
advice on auto chart plotter Erbardy at 10:12am 02.24.23 Thanks everyone! I have charts ordered and can work through it. I am en engineer and can work throug
advice on auto chart plotter dlochner at 10:10am 02.24.23 You have weeks to learn how to enter waypoints. That might be your best bet. Entering waypoints o
advice on auto chart plotter Richard19068 at 9:58am 02.24.23 We need to move our boat... in the spring. I have a garmin 86sc but that requires me to add all the
Mounted vhf radio q's dlochner at 9:41am 02.24.23 As others have said, the antenna height is critical for maximum range. So, how much range do you nee
Mounted vhf radio q's JohnShannon at 9:35am 02.24.23 How far away is anybody you might want to talk to? The fixed mount is 25W of power the handheld is
advice on auto chart plotter (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:34am 02.24.23 It's more just a wayt o overcome my inexperience until I gain some more open lake sail time under m
Mounted vhf radio q's Richard19068 at 9:34am 02.24.23 Depends on how far you want to be able to communicate. VHF is line of sight so the higher the antenn
Newby with a ton of questions starting with block and tackle mainsail LakeShark at 9:32am 02.24.23 Ok so please forgive my lack of terminology I hope it will get better with time. I bought a 1979, c

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