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Getting ready to buy csd0606 at 8:11pm 02.27.13 Smaller Boats 14/2076 New here but... We have been looking for a sailboat for a while. Started with one in a slip and th
companionway slide & forward hatch on S2's (2) timtim at 6:13pm 02.27.13 S2 7/2071 Need a little info. On the forum, http://www.sail79s.org A member can make new CW hatch for the S2 7
Headliner Schematic (1) Double Fun at 5:55pm 02.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/776 Searched a lot on this forum on tips for removing the headliner from Hunter sailboats. Most were ver
Question for Hunter 49-50 owners RHUMB RUNNER at 5:03pm 02.27.13 Big Boats 1/773 I'm thinking of making a change to the new Southco cabinet latches. These are the one that our turn
Compass Marine, Defender and Genuine Deals all rock (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 3:13pm 02.27.13 Ask All Sailors 11/3070 I ordered from all three on Sunday and I came home to all the orders today. I couldn't be more happ
Swat Team On Next Dock (1) Rick D at 3:05pm 02.27.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2730 While the Christopher Dorner thing was going on, my wife and I went down to the boat from our mounta
Engines for Hunter 26, 1994 water ballasted Larry O at 2:35pm 02.27.13 Smaller Boats 6/1435 Hello Hunter Owners, Thinking of buying a new 9.9 outboard for my Hunter. Any recommendations or di
Precision Rally & Regatta, 2013 - Survey TomVP18 at 2:14pm 02.27.13 Precision 0/1971 We are looking for your input for the 2013 Precision Sailboat Rally ' Regatta. This year, we are ret
Attaching reefing lines to boom MickP at 1:52pm 02.27.13 Ask All Sailors 18/12883 The instructions that came with the boom suggested fixing some hardware to the boom to which to atta
79 H30 Rudder Post Top tomgrigsby at 11:58am 02.27.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1972 I was crawling around inside the stbd cockpit locker (not easy given my girth) and saw a 2x4 on the
chainplate design (1) redhead78 at 11:49am 02.27.13 Ask All Sailors 8/4381 Chainplates and design have and always will be a big topic for us with sailboats, as seen with recen
Passage Note Florida AnsleyS at 11:04am 02.27.13 Destinations 19/12364 I am wondering if there are any retired guys who would like to join me in the transport of a Krogen
Opinion of West Marine Warren Milberg at 10:05am 02.27.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1670 Here's your chance.... http://research.westmarine.com/s/HAWD/?ID=15519522
Sluggish Yanmar gr8_2_av8 at 9:57am 02.27.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1334 Hi I have a 2GM20F which has been running very well. Yesterday started giving me problems during ac
Mac 25 vs. Venture 25 CoastalTrader at 9:39am 02.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/10594 Hi, I need a trailerable boat and after some hand wringing I've decided I want a Mac 25. My quest
New water heater - Raritan or Seaward? Skipper at 8:04am 02.27.13 Ask All Sailors 32/14912 I had a Seaward 6 gal heater on a Catalina about 4 years ago. It was electric only, as the motor was
Whats up "Skippers"? eldinzek at 8:56pm 02.26.13 Ask All Sailors 0/986 Hey I'm a novice to sailing. I really enjoy reading off shore sailing adventures no matter how long
Tanzer 16 pintle diameter simonm at 8:01pm 02.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1551 Hi all, Simon here from good old Montreal. While we all wait for all that ice to thaw I've been ask
Rough day in Central TX amry69 at 7:19pm 02.26.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1783 Heavy winds cause havoc at Canyon Lake Marina: http://www.kens5.com/news/Canyon-Lake-boats-battered
Spreader lights? McZube at 6:22pm 02.26.13 Ask All Sailors 23/12275 Who has them? Do you use them? We're hauling the boat in April and unstepping the mast. If we add

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Help needed with Magnum inverter problem dlochner at 3:52am 06.26.22 To expand a bit on what @mermike said. When the boat is plugged into shore power the inverter should
Emerald Bay, Catalina Island Kings Gambit at 11:02pm 06.25.22
Cordless power tools: best for boat? mermike at 10:12pm 06.25.22 I'm a fan of the Milwaukee M12 series of tools. Smaller and lighter than my DeWalts, plenty of torqu
Help needed with Magnum inverter problem mermike at 10:05pm 06.25.22 If the boat is plugged into the shore power pedestal, the neutral and ground will be connected, back
"Powersport" and Lawn and Garden Tractor Batteries as Starting Batteries Benny17441 at 9:37pm 06.25.22 My take on dedicated starting batteries is to be able to have one compatible with those on the House
H34 mid ship cleats location Len Ingalls at 8:52pm 06.25.22 and then there is this cool capt. yKu9s2MC-cw:64
H34 mid ship cleats location Ralph Johnstone at 8:48pm 06.25.22 Why does the boat have to be perfectly parallel to the dock when you are temporarily hanging off a
H34 mid ship cleats location Stu Jackson at 8:45pm 06.25.22 What happens when you say that "it works ? As long as the stern dock cleat is at least parallel to
H34 mid ship cleats location Len Ingalls at 8:41pm 06.25.22 Why does the boat have to be perfectly parallel to the dock when you are temporarily hanging off a "
H34 mid ship cleats location (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 06.25.22 Maybe I'm just too much of a cowboy here. Giddy up :p . I always use the midship cleat when coming
Window saga continues Ralph Johnstone at 8:02pm 06.25.22 Opened blinds and found our cabin port split in two. I'm going to say the plexiglass is too solid
Dock line noise. jssailem at 7:55pm 06.25.22 Oh boy @rgranger another grant test is possible. Can a teflon Lube spray make lines squeak-less?
H34 mid ship cleats location jssailem at 7:53pm 06.25.22 You can locate the mid cleat behind the mast or center point of rotation and make it work. The issue
Water heater blows feed line off. Ralph Johnstone at 7:50pm 06.25.22 I would suggest you remove the smooth walled copper fitting and replace with a brass - or bronze -
H34 mid ship cleats location Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 06.25.22 Loop a dock line over the winch, connect it to the stern-most cleat on your dock, and power slowly
H34 mid ship cleats location (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:27pm 06.25.22 definitely behind the mast on my boat. Curious about mine and took a picture today. 5 ft. aft of
H34 mid ship cleats location Len Ingalls at 6:09pm 06.25.22 If the dock doesn't have a tie point convenient to your midship cleat,you can use your stern line in
H34 mid ship cleats location Len Ingalls at 5:54pm 06.25.22 I am basically with Stu Jackson,but I placed mine just fwd of the cockpit bulkhead. I can reach the
Dock line noise. rgranger at 5:41pm 06.25.22
Battery bank question Jon Elliott at 5:30pm 06.25.22 I use my new AGM battery exclusively for the windlass and starting. Great information and thank yo

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