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Boom rigging (2) mjp83 at 3:53pm 07.20.12 Day Sailers 3/2220 Please help explain how to rig the boom on my 19 foot mariner: I have seen the pictures of the own
Help! shanker at 2:52pm 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 4/1243 I lost my gin pole and I neet to lower my mast for a sailing trip into the mountains. I totally forg
Argus battery tester mini review and questions jviss at 2:48pm 07.20.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/4604 Inspired by Maine's report, I bought an Argus batter tester. It's an AA400, not a '500 like Maine's
H260 - keel removal pfchenier at 2:08pm 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 2/1283 Hello, do someone know if the h260 keel can be removed with the boat on its trailer ; can it slide
Hunter 23 Mast treysm at 2:07pm 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1297 I am looking for a used mast for an 89 Hunter 23. Mast is about 28 feet and is deck-stepped. I can p
Transom Scuppers Slow Mo^cean at 2:03pm 07.20.12 Catalina 22 13/5870 Has anyone done this mod? What all is included in the CatalinaDirect installation kit? I have quit
Exhaust Problem Michael1974 at 1:47pm 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 19/4837 I havew an exhaust leak that appears to be coming from the aftmost spot under the cockpit on the sta
Show Me Yours and I'll Show You Mine .... (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:54am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2714 ................... oops, that title probably should have gone to another web site :redface:. It w
Rotary Air Marine pre 2005 JEJargoj at 10:58am 07.20.12 Parts Search 0/1130 Thanks A simple electronic project has turned to a big one. I need any info - wire schematics - use
A Year of Fouling and Half Knot Speed Loss Roger Long at 9:35am 07.20.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 26/8763 This is what it looks like: https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/283685_3028733457784_122304
Captain peterhambly at 9:01am 07.20.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/2374 My engine operates with full throttle at about 3200 rpm's which gives be about 5.5 knots subject to
Broken fid (2) All U Get at 8:21am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 14/2782 Hi all, Since a recent post on jib sheet connections I got thinking I should get the honkin' big Bow
H26 lost to Durecho Lance14037 at 7:52am 07.20.12 Smaller Boats 10/2065 I'm sorry to say but the June 29th storm claimed my Hunter 26. :cry: The anchor was was no match for
Stern rail seats Cabasa 83 at 7:32am 07.20.12 Ask An Oday Owner 14/5843 As anyone added stern rail seats to their sailboat. This seems very important to wife so she can per
OT: advise from an old sailor (1) MrBill_FLL at 5:46am 07.20.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1937 ok, maybe more quotes than anything... Being hove to in a long gale is the most boring way of being
ABYC Presentation on Electric Shock Drowning kenn at 5:38am 07.20.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3105 Recent fatalities have brought increased attention to the issue of injury and death which result fro
426/44 second anchor confusion??? captainpat at 4:24am 07.20.12 Big Boats 2/919 Would like the option of deploying 2 anchors if needed. Mt 426's primary anchor is a 45lb delta w/10
WudaCudaShuda Rudder H260/270 jimfrankelly at 9:40pm 07.19.12 Smaller Boats 0/877 I broke the rudder on my 2002 Hunter 270, shearing it off just below the rudder bracket after it kic
Dude, Where's My Electricity? ancientmariner at 9:19pm 07.19.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2736 So I'm getting ready for a month-long cruise. As we like to anchor in favourite spots for several d
Broken Shroud during high winds!!!!! Gilligan and mate at 9:09pm 07.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2046 Wow... Long night. Went down to waterfront to check the JBUG at her mooring. We have had high wind

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Seacock question on a 1981H33 Davidasailor26 at 5:34pm 02.12.23
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A tcwest at 5:07pm 02.12.23
Hunter 41 Steering Quadrant Access? davespud at 5:06pm 02.12.23 Latest update--clicking on the one-to-one link in the previous post takes me to a page to schedule a
mooring pendants Captain Larry-DH at 5:00pm 02.12.23 I had 3 1/2" 3-strand nylon pendants (on my Catalina 22). 2 to the bow cleats and one longer one a
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A jssailem at 4:56pm 02.12.23
Prop seal change on Honda BF50A tcwest at 4:43pm 02.12.23
Seacock question on a 1981H33 rgranger at 4:15pm 02.12.23
Rear pulpit modification FastOlson at 4:06pm 02.12.23 That continuous top rail adds a lot of strength to the stock rail system. Considering that someone b
Rear pulpit modification (2) fred1diver at 3:42pm 02.12.23 212955
Rear pulpit modification fred1diver at 3:22pm 02.12.23 Or would making a gate out of the cut portion with a hinge of some sort and with a fastener to secur
Rear pulpit modification fred1diver at 3:21pm 02.12.23 Ok, now I follow, does it help if my stanchion that the lifeline attaches is angled?
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 3:02pm 02.12.23 NO picture and it is raining and a gale warning. I will get you one tomorrow.
Rear pulpit modification jssailem at 3:02pm 02.12.23 I understood you were cutting the center piece out between the two stanchions. This would open the p
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 2:51pm 02.12.23 I swear on my H280 the breaker is installed where the cutout is in the plywood bulk head. Looking fo
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kappykaplan at 2:42pm 02.12.23 More on that next time. Sounds good, jssailem! :beer:
Rear pulpit modification fred1diver at 2:30pm 02.12.23 I would attach a piece of straight SS pipe to the vertical stanchion with something like this ase.
air conditioning Terry Cox at 2:20pm 02.12.23 Hi Will. No advice here regarding location, but what type do you have in mind? Our boat has MarineAi
Hyde StreamStay II Question Kevin&Karen at 2:12pm 02.12.23 Js, I will get you some more pics this week. The roller furler appears to actually replace the fact
Hunter 34 - Shore Power Circuit Replacement - Inlet Replacement jk kudera at 1:55pm 02.12.23 While you are re wiring, maybe add a second 30 amp service for those heaver loads you use?
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 1:40pm 02.12.23 Project progress is wonderful, eh? One step at time.

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