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Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1421 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2592 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the
Edson Bad Obsession at 8:00am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1716 I just contacted Edson to buy replacement parts for my steering system. Basically, the snap ring be
Velcro on a 2000 Hunter 340 (2) OfflineTN at 7:33am 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1526 I am missing the velcro tab on a table leaf on the center console of my 2000 Hunter 340. I have bee
DC Voltage supply - Refrig (1) Blitz at 6:40am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3018 MaineSail and others; Over the past many years I've abused my house batteries and reserve batterie
Relocate batteries in H34 DaveandNan at 6:17am 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/1871 I would like to relocate the two batteries in our 1984 Hunter 34. The plan would be to take them ou
recommended temperatures for fridge/freezer Bob 04 H260 at 6:06am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 33/15282 we have a fridge and freezer with separate temperature controls. I am wondering what others are usin
Windlass Maintenance Ron M at 6:02am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1907 My 2003 331 has a Lewmar Concept windlass. My guess is that it hasn't been cleaned since new. The
Beneteau First 26 northcave at 2:26am 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/9795 Does anyone have a first 26 they could give me a review of please? Also have you ever used beachi
Beaching Legs northcave at 2:06am 03.06.12 Parts Search 3/5468 Does anyone know if it is possible to get beaching legs for a First 26 any longer. There are no cont
Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention (15) csmcg at 11:50pm 03.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2743 A couple of weeks ago, the stars aligned and we had an opportunity to attend a sailing event in Lake
Bareboat on Chesapeake rfrye1 at 9:11pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1931 I was looking at an email from Annapolis Bay Charters and thinking about seeing the Bay from the ins
bomar deck hatch Redbeard33 at 8:37pm 03.05.12 The Cherubini Hunters 13/5293 I have removed and painted my deck hatches , i will be rebedding new acrylic lens's in the next few
Replacing Passage 42 Water Tank Paul Cossman at 8:04pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1195 Bladder water tanks: Vetus or Nauta? I finally need to replace the forward water tank on my 1991 P
25 km winds Lost Parent at 7:16pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1635 I have to move my boat this weekend and have to leave in 25 km winds , any thoughts
Front Hatch 0 tornado 1 cfd2bc at 6:50pm 03.05.12 Chrysler 0/5797 Hello all. I have a 77 C26. My marina had a small tornado go through and it ripped my front hatch of
Bulkheads- bolts or just the same skimpy screws? Indysailor at 5:15pm 03.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1305 I'll be putting my new bulkheads in next week and have been wondering whether I should attach the bo
Tiller extention for C27 Joel H. at 4:36pm 03.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/948 I want a Forespar tiller extension to use with their "Lockbox". Do any C27 owners here have this? If
BOX RIG TUNE - Brion Toss, get on board for seminar svdefiant at 4:10pm 03.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1683 Howdy, My wife and I own a 430 (1996). Last weekend we attended an auction/fundraiser for PSCC (Puge
FWIW Recycled Storm Sail... (5) Squidd at 2:46pm 03.05.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2904 When I got my boat the 150 Genny was trashed at the head for a good 10'...looked like it had caught

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Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (3) jssailem at 7:43am 11.04.22 Note, when you put the single block on the end it is a turning block for the center blocks control f
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Justin_NSA at 7:33am 11.04.22 :plus: for Saniflex. Did you happen to use messenger lines or is your hose routing easy to pull new
Riding Sail -- Use and Sources JBP-PA at 7:33am 11.04.22 A Bimini or a spilt backstay are not really a problem for a traditional riding sail, just hoist the
Sanitation hose recommendation requested jssailem at 7:28am 11.04.22
Sanitation hose recommendation requested Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:28am 11.04.22 Raritan SaniFlex is the top rated sanitation hose for two reasons: it has a 10 year warranty agains
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear bonkle at 7:24am 11.04.22 It is an idea. You could try it in light winds to get an ideas of the force needed to control the s
Cleaning a stanky bilge? HeelBoy at 7:11am 11.04.22 .I used to take my Mac 22 to the NC outerbanks each summer and I was often far from help and unable
Sanitation hose recommendation requested kloudie1 at 7:07am 11.04.22 I did mine with Santi Flex and I am very happy with the stuff so far. PO had used a "chemical rated"
Older Car 27: any ideas on how to open up the space? (1) JBP-PA at 7:04am 11.04.22 You could keep the bulkhead, but still open up the space like this. You'd probably still be a compre
Do you put your bimini down? (1) JBP-PA at 6:58am 11.04.22 I can't make it any taller since it already is rubbing on the boom. Mine has telescoping tubes. T
crack/cut in compression post H30 RoyS at 6:48am 11.04.22 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and had to replace my compression post due to corrosion in the bilge. It is
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 6:40am 11.04.22 It is an idea. You could try it in light winds to get an ideas of the force needed to control the sa
Slip Unavailability RoyS at 6:38am 11.04.22 I think the future for us sailors calls for more yacht clubs with mooring fields and land areas for
Cleaning a stanky bilge? (2) rgranger at 6:34am 11.04.22 On the 22 it was aft and under the V-berth. I tossed all of the old stuff and I used the pink foam
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (2) bonkle at 6:01am 11.04.22 Also pertinent info: This is not for single handing. Just to make it less of a hastle to reach from
Slip Unavailability dLj at 6:01am 11.04.22 25% increase... that's substantial! And of course - what are you going to do? All the other boat yar
Slip Unavailability jssailem at 5:58am 11.04.22
Hood Furler - 40.5 jssailem at 5:46am 11.04.22 Often it is the little things that cause our frustration. Good to hear you found a cause and a solut
Hood Furler - 40.5 MetricMountie at 5:30am 11.04.22 Got the bottom foil from a PO of the boat two back from me. It came to me in a round about way and
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 5:27am 11.04.22 With you background in the Hobie 16 and the Santana 30/30, both of those boats have the Mainsheet av

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