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West Coast to Hawaii Islescape at 11:25am 03.13.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 0/18957 Does anyone know when the PAC Ralley starts and location of the start? San Francisco? Is anyone from
Crack around mast base? (2) jaj63207 at 11:18am 03.13.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2847 I don't like the looks of this. Can anyone tell me what is under the crack and what I am looking at
more on uncontrollable urge dlewis812 at 11:18am 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 0/1213 http://sailinganarchy.com/2013/03/13/dig-deep
Bend in Mast tgrass462 at 10:29am 03.13.13 Smaller Boats 4/1077 I have a slight bow in my mast (Hunter 260) - towards the stern. I've been wondering if it is becau
Old or new outboard autocad at 8:30am 03.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3049
A little history (1) cb32863 at 8:26am 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1303 In response to seeing all these this guy just up and bought a boat and sails the world posts at var
Buff & Wax VS A Polymer polish dive7mmwet at 7:23am 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 23/5511 Wax Or Poly Its been covered by some of the Gurus I see but old school, Its that time of year as we
Grey Water Tanks David B at 5:10am 03.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/787 We have a 2012 Oceanis 50, and are wanting to fit grey water tank(s) as this seems to be a growing r
ground stevieb at 4:38am 03.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1050 I'm restoring an old 24 foot pocket cruiser that sleeps 4. I'm told that to get good ground, the bat
Self furling or folding Benjamin Disralei at 4:27am 03.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1370 Hi fellow Beneteau owners, in relation to a 361, 2002 french built with 30HP Volvo Penta drive, what
Need Mast for '84 Hunter 34, Kenyon 4873 46' captaincoconut at 4:14am 03.13.13 Parts Search 4/2904 Mast broke during huricane Sandy, need a suitable replacement. Kenyon B'R rig 46' tall, double swept
reefing lines sushiloco at 12:45am 03.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/966 I have a 1988 432. When I bought the boat the owner decided to remove the reefing lines. I was just
Solar Wire dspurgeon at 9:57pm 03.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1403 Solar Wire: I have a quandary involving the wire used to wire my solar panels. I did hours of rese
Engine clean jorgefife at 9:23pm 03.12.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1715 Back again! Read the other day an article about having a clean engine, and I thought I should do the
Jib luff length and or forstay length finding41 at 8:34pm 03.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1429 Does anyone know the Jib luff length and or forstay length on the Mac 26D/S? I can't seem to find th
Lewmar port light screens PORKCHOP at 8:30pm 03.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1115 My (somewhat new to me) H33.5 needs new Lewmar Port Light (old style) screens. These are the ones Le
Top 3 Casco Bay Spots JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:11pm 03.12.13 Destinations 10/4793 Hello All, We are planning on doing our first bit of Maine cruising this summer. Specifically, th
Almost Ready (1) rgranger at 6:50pm 03.12.13 Trailer Sailors 63/13999 Almost Ready - Pivot Pin Removed The P.O. glassed over the pivot pin so I need to get out my chisel
Access plates to Fiberglass tanks (1) BobT at 6:46pm 03.12.13 Engines and Propulsion 0/1148 The new Old Boat has glassed in tanks for fuel ' water. (It's a 1979 Gulfstar 37) Physically clean
winches teacher63 at 6:38pm 03.12.13 Smaller Boats 10/1487 I am adding a winch to my Hunter 23 for the main halyard. I am leaving the one on the mast. What s

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DOWNWIND Don Guillette at 6:54am 06.29.22 With your background, I am afraid to post anything to go against what you have stated, for fear of
Cabin recessed light wiring diagram sail sfbay at 6:53am 06.29.22 Refer to pages 60+ for electrical circuit diagram in the manual in this link: GENERAL 12V SCHEMATIC
should I be concerned ? jviss at 6:50am 06.29.22 I personally wouldn't mess with that, I'd get a quote from a competent boat fiberglass guy. That du
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven SSchneck at 6:44am 06.29.22 So do they make stove and oven combos that use the small, portable, propane canisters?
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven tfox2069 at 6:32am 06.29.22 Propane can be reasonably safe if installed and used properly. The largest danger with propane is t
should I be concerned ? (1) jssailem at 6:21am 06.29.22 :plus: On the issue. Tabbing. Failure. It happens. As pointed out by @nightowle multiple possible ca
should I be concerned ? shemandr at 6:21am 06.29.22 I don't think there is an immediate danger. Tabbing can lift off like that from a variety of reason
Replacing datamarine transducers with Raymarine? FulmarCT at 5:53am 06.29.22 Thanks, I need to do a quick haul this summer to replace the cutlass bearing so I'll try that. Nothi
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Justin_NSA at 5:25am 06.29.22 They are easy to tow assuming the trailer is in good shape. You could comfortably expand your search
Simpson Lawrence Sprint 900 Windlass Issues Sailgunner at 5:11am 06.29.22 Thanks Nodak7. The orange grinding wheels for Dremel? I would love to know what model number your f
Catalina 30 alcohol stove and oven RoyS at 4:45am 06.29.22 My 1980 Hunter 33 still has the original Kenyon pressure alcohol stove. I have used it for over twen
Looking at a 1987 MacGregor 26D Kenflyet at 4:22am 06.29.22 As a 26S owner, I can see a definite and obvious advantage to the swing centerboard over the dagger
Loose Strut Repair Question Dave Groshong at 4:18am 06.29.22 Deal killer for me, looseness not so much, cracking and looseness, no thanks
should I be concerned ? dlochner at 4:14am 06.29.22 The tabbing is separating and should be replaced. The most challenging part of the job will be getti
Loose Strut Repair Question jviss at 4:12am 06.29.22 Talk to people who've had the strut break loose while underway under power.
Loose Strut Repair Question Claude L.-Auger at 3:44am 06.29.22 That would be a deal-killer for me unless the PO agreed to get it fixed. Cracked fiberglass around t
Push button switch for starter Claude L.-Auger at 3:31am 06.29.22 These push-start buttons rarely fail. If not done already, you could start by cleaning the contacts
should I be concerned ? jviss at 3:26am 06.29.22 BTW, first photo, top left, that black hose - that kink in the bend is no good!
Catalina 310 almost sank due to faulty starboard though hull fitting. (galley sink) jviss at 3:23am 06.29.22
Covers for Dock Pilings? kappykaplan at 2:45am 06.29.22 Carpet remnants will work, too.

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