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Topping lift CzechMate at 5:32pm 05.23.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/799 Do you keep your topping lift attached to your boom when your mainsail is up, and when your sailing'
New sail vs cleaning Hydro Therapy at 4:19pm 05.23.13 Day Sailers 3/859 The mainsail on my 22 is original (1980). It seems crisp to my inexperienced eye. The sail does have
Need help what is marine gear oil Peter M at 3:59pm 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/2923 I have a Yanmar 3ym30 the owners manual states to change the Marine gear oil. The oil has to meet o
two VHF radios gettinthere at 2:59pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2258 I'm considering adding a new AIS VHF radio to the boat. I have room to install it next to the existi
Free 17' blujay (3) redhead78 at 2:43pm 05.23.13 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1630 I have a 17' bluejay in my yard I had every intention of bringing up to a friends lake upstate, its
Too Much Money (2) capta at 2:31pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 11/1613 I know most of us on here are sailors, but I feel that even motor yachts should have the tiniest bit
Am I having fun yet? (5) Roger Long at 1:37pm 05.23.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/4797 I said that I would start posting again when I was enjoying cruising. Well, there are few worries
external rudder steering arm boot BicyclingBob at 1:04pm 05.23.13 Parts Search 0/2964 I need a steering arm boot for the steering arm that goes through the stern hull on my brand new 198
Who can repair a keel attachment area ? AnchorDragger at 12:47pm 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 1/886 My boat went aground on a solid rock bottom in stormy conditions and was pounded up and down on the
Standing rigging wire gauge? Lewmar winch size? on a H320 Vitger at 12:03pm 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 0/969 Could anybody help with the above sizes? I am trying to order standing rigging cable/wire covers and
Adding air con to a H33C MickP at 11:57am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/3199 Starting to get hot down here in Charleston, SC, so thoughts have turned towards getting an air-con
Would you hummingbirdbassist at 11:10am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1166 If you could purchase a 16 person survival raft at a reasonable price would you? Consider: size of b
for you trailer sailors dlewis812 at 10:58am 05.23.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1262 (from sailing anarchy) http://www.20min.ch/community/leser_reporter/story/26701719#showid=72487'i
Shore Power Lucky Day at 10:49am 05.23.13 Smaller Boats 5/1118
AC/DC shore power question SaillavieBill at 10:14am 05.23.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1503 We just bought a 1998 411. Love the boat, but when we plug into shore power we cannot get the AC pa
Raritan PHII Hi-Boy? jduehmig at 9:49am 05.23.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1905 I am looking to replace the head on my Ericson 36C. The existing head is a Raritan PHE, and since I
Line extending across keel, Normal? (2) jelarrondo at 9:17am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1938 I'm thinking about purchasing a Hunter 1978 33. I was wondering if this line extending across the k
3M 5200 Deal of the week (1) guidera48 at 9:14am 05.23.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1241 Was shopping at my local Lowes for some paint when deep in the caulk section I found this display of
Cleaning heat exchanger tubes - outside geoffschultz at 9:03am 05.23.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/2120 I have had a problem with my Yanmar 3JH2-TE (turbo) running hotter than I like. I have to run at 26
going offshore for the first time Jared1048 at 9:00am 05.23.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2865 Doing a delivery from Portland to Seattle this long weekend. Friends 80's era tartan 41 he has refur

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Third summer, boat wont sail (3) gtg at 5:54pm 05.02.23 Please post photos.
Sailing Movies? Tally Ho at 5:37pm 05.02.23
New Hunter arch panel jaysweet at 5:37pm 05.02.23 Do a search online for waterproof connectors. There are many types out there and you will need some
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty sea_casper at 5:32pm 05.02.23 Your weather in SD is as a rule generated by and subject to the whims of the Pacific Ocean.. Here
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Terry Cox at 5:27pm 05.02.23 Cell phones cameras are good for inspection. A lot better resolution and stronger light with the fl
DIY of standing rigging with compression fittings dLj at 5:26pm 05.02.23 I think to summarize the reasons why many sailors choose mechanical fittings are: 1) Mechanical fit
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 dLj at 5:16pm 05.02.23 Wow, what a great job! Thanks for the thread and closing the loop. Super job! dj
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Dalliance at 5:11pm 05.02.23 Much as I would like to minimize projects, I keep poking around in just about every nook and cranny
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 5:01pm 05.02.23 There is small cancer the size off a half baseball. I have pictures of keel angel too. Please post
Reefing system sheaves (1) fred1diver at 4:57pm 05.02.23 215239
Reefing system sheaves fred1diver at 4:55pm 05.02.23
Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull kappykaplan at 4:40pm 05.02.23 :worthless:
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 4:40pm 05.02.23 Thanks for the follow up. I am glad that the suggestion worked out you your satisfaction. It is ea
Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11pm 05.02.23 Pictures would help
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 4:08pm 05.02.23 John. as a devils advocate here, as well as a 40 year (Gas, no Diesel) mechanic, why is he tearing
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 4:04pm 05.02.23 And you will not let it slip out of your hand dropping into an unexplored void. You really had to
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? DAVA390 at 3:19pm 05.02.23 Precision 23. No standing headroom but roomy inside with no mast support post. Parts still available
C-18 or P-18 which would you reccomend? DAVA390 at 3:12pm 05.02.23 Both lines are still in production and both are very popular...so parts should be easy to find. Ar
Alternative to bimini captcoho at 3:09pm 05.02.23 We use an Anchor shade, it's by TaylorMade. https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-Products Overton and
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question c07chrisjohnson at 3:03pm 05.02.23 Thanks everyone, super helpful. The settee screws are completely corroded so screwdriver is not an o

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