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Trip report - The big tow home (1) Jackdaw at 12:10pm 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2139 Last weekend we headed down to Arkansas to get Blue J and bring her back to Minnesota. Beyond it bei
Can rollers be replaced on old Schaefer genoa cars? (1) mark_swart at 11:18am 04.25.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1732 My 1986 S2 has what I'm guessing are the original Schaefer twin sheet genoa leads (similar to curren
Towing a Hunter 26 weight and trailer Questions... abk at 10:35am 04.25.12 Trailer Sailors 9/10219 I may buy the boat listed in the post title (1994 Hunter 26 wb). I have a 1999 Jeep Cherokee 4.0 L s
Deadrise Angle on a Hunter 410 DAVID BLOCH at 10:20am 04.25.12 Big Boats 1/1065 Anyone know the Deadrise Angle of this hull? I'm adding a digital sonar transducer and they have 2
Hunter 376 Whitlock steering cable Hoomalie at 9:21am 04.25.12 Big Boats 4/2004 Yesterday I broke a link in the Whitlock steering cable chain. Access seems limited for repair or re
Re-routing condensate from bilge jackzimmerman at 8:42am 04.25.12 Big Boats 9/2069 I have a 1999 H380 and the thawing freezer/refrigerator water and the Air Conditioner condensate dra
replacing companionway sliding hatch CNein001 at 6:43am 04.25.12 Musings With Maine Sail 7/10225 Please offer any wisdom. I need to replace my companionway sliding hatch. I have looked around, an
in hull transducer, 1979 O'day 23 Alex Sosangelis at 6:16am 04.25.12 Day Sailers 11/2714 Good morning: My first post, just picked up the boat. Found a faria sounder with in hull transduc
Sailing under bare poles Trinkka at 5:26am 04.25.12 Day Sailers 5/5180 Has anyone ever experimented running downwind in a strong wind with no sails up? You may be surprise
Packing - Stuffing Box Long Story at 4:18am 04.25.12 Catalina 310 3/2234 I have stayed with the traditional stuffing box, for reasons we could debate till the cows come home
Stuck stuffing box hose hugeone at 3:39am 04.25.12 Newport 4/5276 Hello, I've got my 79 Newport 27 on stands in the yard. Needed to cut out my drivetrain which wa
Mainsail trouble on Beneteau First 33.7 Paul Chung at 3:38am 04.25.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2318 I cannot hoist the mainsail right to the top of mast. The clew of the mainsail is only attached to t
Dinghy Questions (not again) Towing on a C22 Nbot at 11:21pm 04.24.12 Ask All Sailors 10/5901 I searched around and found some good info, but am looking at buying one of two dinghies to occasion
Spinnaker rigging... (1) Eman at 9:29pm 04.24.12 Catalina 22 0/1080 Hey Gang, As I plod along replacing and rebedding deck hardware on my '76 C22 I'm thinking of upgra
Cutting up my V224 topcat0399 at 9:08pm 04.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1963 ....today on our V224. Ever sit in your boat for hours on end and just stare at things? Anyway it
Prop Shaft Bracket loose PeterHoelzel at 8:26pm 04.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1677 There is about 7 millimeter sideway play on my prop shaft bracket (First 310, 1992 vintage). Seems t
Stowe Navigator2 Windspeed display Mskoki at 7:39pm 04.24.12 Parts Search 5/3325 I am looking for a Stowe Navigator2 windspeed indicator display either to replace my faulty one(numb
Stowe Nav2 Anemometer repairs Mskoki at 7:01pm 04.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1155 I have a stowe Nav2 anemometer that needs a new display, the numbers are barely visable,all else wor
traveler collie at 6:22pm 04.24.12 Smaller Boats 1/940 i have a rutgerson traveler on a 1986 25.5ft hunter. Has anyone had to replace one yet, and what br
Pointing issues with a 85 swing keel Diamondjet at 5:06pm 04.24.12 Catalina 22 17/3081 I'm interested in hints and personal experiences with pointing capabilities on the Catalina 22. Las

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It's never easy. Autopilot install. Apex at 4:54pm 12.05.22 Here is my pedestal installation Sealant is failing....otherwise nice install
It's never easy. Autopilot install. (1) Mark Maulden at 4:51pm 12.05.22 Here is my pedestal installation
It's never easy. Autopilot install. Tally Ho at 4:46pm 12.05.22 I started installing a Raymarine autopilot on my 2008 Beneteau today. The 1st thing I ran into wa
It's never easy. Autopilot install. SycloneDriver at 4:39pm 12.05.22 Good news. I went to the boat today and discovered that I have a GOIOT pedestal and 22mm spokes. T
Replace Lifelines Dalliance at 4:33pm 12.05.22 I used a good local rigger to make my new lifelines. Price was very reasonable. Did not want to ha
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help (1) BroncoJohn at 4:09pm 12.05.22 Would the white block that came unglued from the tank cause the sensor to malfunction? Hopping I can
Buying an overseas vessel...Registration Questions dLj at 3:58pm 12.05.22 The UK is no longer part of the EU. Bear that in mind. There will now be notable differences purchas
Boat yard suggestion smokey73 at 3:40pm 12.05.22 You might try Marsh Harbor Boat Works in Beaufort SC. You might also try the marina on Dataw Island
Help me understand my DC charging/depletion Davidasailor26 at 3:33pm 12.05.22
Boat yard suggestion Davidasailor26 at 3:22pm 12.05.22 Paging @rgranger who might have some insight for that area.
Replacing control cables. Justin_NSA at 3:18pm 12.05.22 I replaced both cables on a 1994 33.5. Had to take out steering chain to get cables in and replaced
Boat yard suggestion JamesG161 at 3:13pm 12.05.22 The further South you dry dock it, the less winterization needed. Many spots in Florida. Jim...
Hood Seafurl 700 Parts SFS at 3:13pm 12.05.22 Sent you a PM.
Can anyone identify this pump? (1) JamesG161 at 3:04pm 12.05.22 this one is a bargain on E-Slay....
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. kappykaplan at 2:53pm 12.05.22 Note his foul weather gear is on now. :plus:
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason kappykaplan at 2:53pm 12.05.22 With all due respect, I think you should start a new thread. :plus:
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. dlochner at 2:48pm 12.05.22 Sometimes a tab from a beer can pop top will work too. :beer: Boat keys are not all that secure or
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. ggrizzard at 2:25pm 12.05.22 In the meantime, try a very small screw driver (one that fits a #4 slotted head screw) as if it were
handheld VHf? Orbweaver at 2:25pm 12.05.22 The OP ended up with a Standard Horizon HX870 in blue. :)
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help ice breaker at 2:23pm 12.05.22 Looks like the old snake river stuff. On our boat the foil had come unglued from the side of the ta

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