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Windows and leaks redunculous at 8:40am 06.30.11 Big Boats 3/1261 Hi all My 1995 40.5 Hunter legend is showing a few signs that the seals are starting to give out I
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B&R Knowledge TerryGufshoz at 7:30am 06.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/2005 Help! I recently acquired a 29.5 and I'm really struggling with the angles of sail. All of my expe
Advice- Moving Astern gpd955 at 7:20am 06.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4240 So I plan on putting Anam Cara in her slip stern-in. Currently I am bow in, which was perfectly fine
Raymarine acquires Tacktick Blitz at 5:50am 06.30.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1976
Easy Air Filter for Perkins 4108 (1) Idratherbesailing at 5:35am 06.30.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/10979 As an owner of a 1991 vintage Perkins 4108 I often looked at the original "bug catcher" air filter (
New Halyards Bill Jones at 5:01am 06.30.11 Smaller Boats 1/1170 Yesterday, my wife and I went to the lake to take care of a few things on the boat. The biggest pro
Daysailer II Capabilities andersailing at 4:58am 06.30.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/32058 I just bought a 17' Oday Daysailer II. Can somebody tell me what the capabilities of this boat are
Which Winch?? nemosuit at 2:51am 06.30.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1625 Forgive me, guys. I know we've talked about this before, but I've got a quick question and just don'
1990 Pearson 33-2 information please luv2sail31 at 10:06pm 06.29.11 Pearson 15/20283 Hi There, I am considering purchasing a 1990 Pearson 33-2 sailboat but I cannot find too much info
Raymarine autopilot fluxgate compass wiring Blitz at 7:56pm 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 3/4155 I'm in the process of installing a Smartpilot X-5 Wheel auto pilot. Trying to get a the optimal pos
wire gauge question starter beauxt at 7:43pm 06.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2276 In exploring the electrical system in my (new to me) 1981 hunter 22, I found that the positive line
catalina direct shipping timeframe BJW at 7:01pm 06.29.11 Catalina 22 20/4948 Helllo everyone, I placed an order with Cat. Direct on this past Sunday evening for a new keel lif
Apostle Islands andersailing at 6:40pm 06.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2427 Has anyone ever sailed the Apostle Islands? I was wondering if the wind/water would be too much for
Apostle Islands - Proper Boat? andersailing at 6:35pm 06.29.11 Ask All Sailors 20/12294 I was wondering if anybody could tell me what is the cheapest possible boat that they would be willi
used oday rigging and sails Jack S at 6:34pm 06.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1990 My son has an oday daysailer 16' and is looking for used sails and rigging, tiller, etc. Any thoug
How to hold H23 cabin hatch in up position isaksp00 at 6:31pm 06.29.11 Smaller Boats 11/2596 My '91 H23 has a swing-up main companionway hatch, which can be raised when the sliding hatch is all
First 36.7 electrical manual boubette at 6:27pm 06.29.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4204 Hi I will help a friend to add some equipment on his first 36.7. Do you know a source where I can g
Clean exhaust/water mixer (1) oceanblues at 5:25pm 06.29.11 Catalina 310 2/1515 Just bought a C320 and was having problems with the engine. Took apart the exhaust/ water mixer and
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1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question Tally Ho at 3:41pm 01.19.22 How do you know it is leaking from a keel bolt? My boat sits on the hard every winter here on the Gr
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 3:34pm 01.19.22 The Welland requires 3 going upstream and 2 going downstream. Locking up hill is more challenging t
Exposed and oxydated metal on Hunter 356 Keel Tally Ho at 3:25pm 01.19.22 Pretty typical Issues. Would not keep me from exploring the boat. greg
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 3:18pm 01.19.22
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Tally Ho at 3:16pm 01.19.22 Thanks for the heads-up Greg, that's new info to me... for the entire St Lawrence leg I was plannin
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 3:16pm 01.19.22 Excellent tip, thanks for that idea... I'll go scan thru available boats but that sounds like a goo
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 3:13pm 01.19.22 my wife has said she would do the loop with me when we retire. She would rather not do it all at o
Starter or battery Ward H at 3:13pm 01.19.22 I'd try a different, known to be good and newer, battery first. Despite never being used if the ba
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 3:09pm 01.19.22
MMMI Scam? Tally Ho at 3:07pm 01.19.22
MMMI Scam? Ward H at 3:01pm 01.19.22 Yes, United States Power Squadron. Whoops. Wondered why the post office was involved. Thanks for
Head Always Full Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:58pm 01.19.22 You'd think it would, and so did I for years, but people have been flushing veggie oil for decades w
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 2:53pm 01.19.22 Yes it a crane took it down for last winter's storage and the spreaders come off because the storag
Heat exchanger anode Stu Jackson at 2:29pm 01.19.22 I think you have two challenges here: 1. Hoses 2. Type of HX support - hose clamps or built-in bra
MMMI Scam? sail sfbay at 2:20pm 01.19.22 When I did an internet search on United States Power Squadron and went to request an MMSI I get "Thi
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 2:11pm 01.19.22 @dlochner You were putting your mast up and down with a crane, correct? Also, you took your spread
MMMI Scam? shemandr at 2:09pm 01.19.22 That's the thing - I thought I got it from one of the towing companies. If I remember USPS required
MMMI Scam? shemandr at 2:02pm 01.19.22 Yes, United States Power Squadron.
Generator on a Hunter 326 (32') SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:02pm 01.19.22 I think tfox2069 has written the best article yet on the realities of a gas generator on a boat. I n
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 1:49pm 01.19.22 There are many ways to carry a mast on deck. Key parts are putting the butt of the mast forward, (f

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