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Mastervolt Generators RHUMB RUNNER at 11:18pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 1/1347 Does anyone have comments on the 8kw Mastervolt generator, good or bad and if you prefer the Fisher
macgregor 25 head enginerd at 10:10pm 03.19.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 32/9624 I love my 25 and it does almost everything I need. Its not that the boat is too small, the problem i
Who is liable? Sail R at 9:42pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3882 Ahoy Mates. I am hopefull that I can get a question answered on the subject of insurance liability.
Spreader bases. gr8_2_av8 at 8:17pm 03.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/754 I am wondering if anyone has ever replaced the welded on spreader bases on their mast. Just wonderi
When things go wrong CaptGregg at 8:08pm 03.19.12 Catalina 22 31/3295 I was on such a roll, two weekends ago, drove a friend's pickup to Gloucester, VA and bought a 22, s
Passageway curtain doors puflinger at 7:52pm 03.19.12 Smaller Boats 6/4741 I am interested how people with a Catalina 25 replaced the passage way curtain doors between the hea
Exhaust hose recommendation rhythmsurfer at 7:43pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1733 I just bought a new muffler (vernatone inline) for my Hunter 1981 36. I am astonished at what West M
racing prop for Ericson 35-2 Dennis Dudley at 7:41pm 03.19.12 Ericson 0/3393 I want to replace my 3 blade cruising prop with a 2 blade racing prop. I have a 28hp Yanmar Diesel e
Need BBQ advice for 25.5 Hunter Canonshooternb at 7:06pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1635 Hi Folks I am a newbie on this site and looking for any help from the mor experienced. With the
Compression post replacement for 1977 Pearson 30 machadojum at 6:56pm 03.19.12 Pearson 2/3384 I am looking to replace my compression post (made out of oak) for a pearson 30 1977. The post is f
Hunter 410 1998 model -Owner manual Tantor at 6:53pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/2838 This is a great site. I hope to close deal on this boat soon and I am searching for manual everywher
Javelin O'Day 1983 Sprucing Up, Some Questions (3) corc631 at 6:42pm 03.19.12 Day Sailers 13/16847 So I am prepping our newest member of the fleet for me and my junior sailors. Bought a Javelin with
Traior tire pressure DAVA390 at 6:15pm 03.19.12 Trailer Sailors 23/6219 P18 single axle trailor, 12-5.5 load "C" i belive. Tires say such and such weight at 80PSI, but el
It`s a small,dangerous world we inhabit DAVA390 at 6:09pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 30/5110 We had a family visit here testerday, my cousin from Salisbury (Md. Eastern Shore) brought her elder
Wires Up My Mast Squidd at 6:07pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1405 Got the mast rewired today... Wires were running up the backstay for VHF and Mast light when I g
Decision Roger Long at 4:23pm 03.19.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/3108 I suppose I could have made a post with this title every hour today but I'm pretty sure it's final.
Accessing wiring in masthead with mast up geoffschultz at 2:51pm 03.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1788 I'm in Guaymas, Mexico and am just about ready to head out cruising. I just checked the LED anchor
soft deck on 2000 Hunter 38 kfrosh at 2:48pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 6/1764 We have previously owned two Hunters, a 1986 31 and a 1992 Legend 35.5. In shopping for a newer "rep
Rudder Length/Keel Depth randyborys at 2:24pm 03.19.12 Big Boats 2/1656 We have the short wing keel on our Hunter 420 Passage. We have grounded several times in forgiving
best diesel-resistant sealant for fuel sender rmwac at 1:58pm 03.19.12 Engines and Propulsion 8/12807 Hi: My first post ... I have to replace an old fuel sender in my Newport 27 diesel tank. The ori

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Leach Telltales on the Jib FastOlson at 7:47am 12.13.22 Unusual discussion, at least to me. The jib tell tails have always been vital to trimming when on th
Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise Crazy Dave Condon at 7:35am 12.13.22 I know the boat well as I sold and serviced the 170. It is a molded plastic boat. I told Hunter to
CDI FF2 (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:26am 12.13.22 For what it is worth! Note at bottom what is said
CDI FF2 (2) Crazy Dave Condon at 7:20am 12.13.22 211633211640 The photos are from a 23.5 hunter and the foredeck is the same as The 240 with a singl
Hunter 140 - gunwale stay attachment compromise Joe at 6:28am 12.13.22 The best way to insure this won't happen is to install proper "chainplates" that will attach the "sh
Leach Telltales on the Jib thinwater at 5:38am 12.13.22 Interesting. Do you find that they stall sooner than the leeward luff tales? Slightly after. The b
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 4:24am 12.13.22
Leach Telltales on the Jib Marmalade at 4:15am 12.13.22 From Quantum "Telltales can be used on the leech to indicate flow on a non-overlapping jib. As usual
Leach Telltales on the Jib (1) Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 12.13.22 I thought this was a know thing. I've used them for some time. (not my boat) https://s30384.pcdn.co
Leach Telltales on the Jib danstanford at 2:46am 12.13.22 My jibs have one leech telltale in the top 25% of the leech and the tuning guide says always keep th
Leach Telltales on the Jib (1) thinwater at 9:08pm 12.12.22 I thought this was a know thing. I've used them for some time. (not my boat) https://s30384.pcdn.co/
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings Hayden Watson at 9:01pm 12.12.22 One drawback to using the ball bearing sheaves is it will necessary and an OSHA requirement that cr
How to Clean Webasto flame sensor Air Top 3500 (1) skunther at 8:41pm 12.12.22 UPDATE: I purchased a mesh and felt replacement on Ebay for $15 instead of throwing down $2k for a r
Leach Telltales on the Jib DArcy at 7:15pm 12.12.22 Luff tell tales on a main are a good idea too. Ever sail a Laser? There is some disruption from the
Leach Telltales on the Jib stickinthemud57 at 6:47pm 12.12.22
Leach Telltales on the Jib Davidasailor26 at 6:33pm 12.12.22
Its funny Friday! (1) stickinthemud57 at 6:20pm 12.12.22 This from our lead guitarist's wife...
Coasta Rica - Where to charter lessons and days aboard RussellBeckner at 6:09pm 12.12.22 Thank you for your input. We will look up the locations you mentioned. We are booked to vist for 2 w
Legend 40.5 leak in aft cabin Rick D at 5:57pm 12.12.22 This does not sound like your issue, but for what it's worth in the future... we had a leak I chased
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves lemoiney at 5:15pm 12.12.22 Your mast is definitely Z-Spars. Give their service department a call with your hull / serial number

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