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Finally under sail (1) TomB228 at 4:53pm 04.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1646 Hi Back again. Ok I put a keel winch on, had the outboard repaired, made the mast raising system (n
Throwable PFD bigpapaporsche at 4:47pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 21/4824 We have a Buoy - Horse Shoe type Collar mounted on our stern rail of our Seaward 23 sailboat. My qu
Changing Hull Stripe color Skywalker at 4:22pm 04.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/10367 I'm a new owner of a 2002 Beneteau 361 and want to change the hull stripes to Navy Blue from Green.
need hunter 28.5 used mainsail thetone at 4:17pm 04.29.12 Parts Search 2/5000 I am looking for a good condition mainsail for my 1987 hunter 28.5.
Split Aft stay dtwofoot at 4:08pm 04.29.12 Smaller Boats 6/1932 Greetings, new to forum and My 1986 Hunter 23. The turn buckle w/1/4 in. cleavis pin doesn't fit ove
hunter 28.5 mainsail thetone at 4:07pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1636 I am looking for a used mainsail. Does anyone have any sugestions?
Need port side fender rack for 2008 45cc kcbacher at 3:52pm 04.29.12 Parts Search 2/2075 I damaged the fender rack that attaches to the stern rail and to e underside of the port side stern
main sheet blocks (2) Bristol22Caravel at 3:52pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2774 So I need to replace the mainsheet block attached to my boom (no tracker - 1975 bristol caravel 22 -
What color gel coat for 2008 45CC? kcbacher at 3:43pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 2/857 Does anyone already know the color (say from West Marine or another supplier) needed or do I have to
Solar Charger Help Gilligan and mate at 3:40pm 04.29.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1334 85 Mac 25. We will be attempting to moor our boat this summer. Will a 18 watt solar charger keep m
Electrical gremlins djleav at 2:53pm 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/810 I have a problem with Battery 1 that does not happen on Battery 2. Both batteries have a common gro
Extracting ethanol from gasoline RedRex at 2:14pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 17/4597 I'm given to understand that ethanol can be extracted from gas by addition of water. Although the qu
Painting topsides Lost Parent at 2:12pm 04.29.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1096 I am going to paint my deck this summer and was thinking of using a two part polyurethane paint but
bilging and hysteresis navigateur at 1:41pm 04.29.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1225 I just love the word 'hysteresis'. a Seinfeld word, but somewhat relevant to my new bilge system. I'
Moving the traveler MarkandKathleen at 1:17pm 04.29.12 Pearson 1/1791 We want to move the traveler from the end of the boom to the mid boom to free up room in the cockpit
Victron BMV-600 battery monitor Bruce J at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Musings With Maine Sail 24/9658 Hi all: I just installed a new Victron battery monitor today and there is no power to the display.
B&R rig forestay tension Don Lucas at 1:13pm 04.29.12 Big Boats 11/4634 Just starting my second season with my 410. To me the forestay has always seemed to be loose and ye
Removing old bolts from mounting bracket for mast, help! Houshmanzilla at 12:39pm 04.29.12 Catalina 22 1/1152 I stepped the mast to my boat a few days ago and noticed that the mounting bracket (not sure what to
2011 Hunter 22 with 2008 VIN? Migg at 11:38am 04.29.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2980 Hello all - First post here. My wife and I are looking the buy a Hunter 22. We are told it's are 20
Rudder On or Off When Trailering? GorillaToast at 11:09am 04.29.12 Trailer Sailors 45/15904 Catalina 22, going less than 10 miles. Knowledgeable advice welcomed. Thanks.

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Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions MFD at 6:48pm 12.20.22 I agree that going to the rudder arm seems more natural, and also matches the various docs I was abl
Replacing Deck Hardware by Myself VTRChris at 6:28pm 12.20.22 Thank you all. Ended up putting the Admiral on deck, while I spent time head first in the quarterbe
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions dkinzer at 5:58pm 12.20.22 SV Maverick: what you have depicted is exactly how the rudder position transducer is mounted on our
Marina Advice quadrille38 at 5:54pm 12.20.22 It's early inthe winter season I realize . I've already been looking at a longterm "retirement " bo
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions (1) SV Maverick at 5:50pm 12.20.22 Like others have pointed out you have to improve the geometry of the feedback arm (rudder position i
Height of boat on trailer DocMB at 5:06pm 12.20.22 Thanks! That is very helpful.
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Captain Larry-DH at 4:52pm 12.20.22 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress I found this post on Cruisers Forum, and it appears that you are OK with t
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 4:50pm 12.20.22 1. We admit we are addicted to sailing. 2. The only thing that can restore our sanity is sailing. 3
Miss sailing stickinthemud57 at 4:46pm 12.20.22 Sorry. I forgot to take a picture of the blue cast. But here is the holidays cast. Unfortunately, i
keel resting on bottom All U Get at 4:16pm 12.20.22 That story will be worth a beer in a bar someday.
What Sailboat Cabin doesn't feel like a hole? Tally Ho at 3:52pm 12.20.22 Here you go! Dont let the $900,000 price tag scare you :) https://www.sailingworld.com/sailboats/20
LONG Night - short Day WINTER SOLSTICE JRacer at 3:51pm 12.20.22 So, that's why it's going to be so damn cold here. :laugh:
Marina Advice (1) JRacer at 3:49pm 12.20.22 Could always lash diesel jugs on deck. This is what we looked like when we delivered this boat from
Accessing / Replacing Raw Water Impeller artboas at 3:26pm 12.20.22 I purchased a 2002 Hunter 456 recently and spending the next few seasons getting to know her. This
1994 vision 32 fuel tank dimensions smokey73 at 3:23pm 12.20.22 You might want to check with Ezell Industries in Perry Florida. In all likelyhood they built your t
Converting Jabsco heads from salt water to fresh water flush Captain Larry-DH at 3:06pm 12.20.22 Although it can be done, "coverting' any sea water toilet to use the boat's fresh water is a bad id
Marina Advice Scott T-Bird at 2:43pm 12.20.22 @duck21 did a similar trip but in reverse direction. You can read about his experience and he might
Hunter 41DS auto-pilot 'brain' install location and other questions dkinzer at 2:00pm 12.20.22 I also realized a problem that I have had with the rudder sensor is the way it is aligned I wonder
Oysters!! Parsons at 1:58pm 12.20.22 Well, Ted is still around (84) but apparently suffers from dementia. Looked up his article in Wiki
Yanmar 2GMF cold starting (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:52pm 12.20.22 @Davidasailor26 sail has straightened me out re the "F" for the time being. Of moderate expense ($5

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