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H33C sink drains/thru-hulls Faded501s at 12:59am 08.16.11 The Cherubini Hunters 11/4838 First post so please let me introduce myself. I just bought a '81 33 (largely due to researching on
Fair price for a 1983 M25? (4) jjsbiggs at 9:08pm 08.15.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2449 Take a look at the photos of the 1983 M25 that I bought last year and tell me what you think would b
Cool trip Puget Sound and San Juan Islands Ken Cross at 8:33pm 08.15.11 Destinations 5/4143 This year we did a quick trip to the San Juan Islands and central Puget Sound. I say cool becaus
chain and rode replacement, worn out (1) luken7 at 7:41pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 23/4520 I believe it's time to fix my chain and rode. The link connecting to the rode is rusted, and the spl
Bow thruster advice? Tired n Giddy at 7:03pm 08.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1878 Has anyone had experience with after market bow thrusters. Particularly the Sideshift brand. I hav
CDI Main furling system healeyman at 6:32pm 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1823 Please, I have a 29.5 and am interested in adding a CDI Main furing, to replace my traditional main.
Forward reefing line jimmyb at 5:54pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 6/4254 Having read an artilcle about jiffy reefing at pinnaple sails and the advantage of using a forward r
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Problem Jim Beck at 5:48pm 08.15.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1403 On my last sail, my the clutch lever on my wheel pilot (autopilot) began self disengaging in choppy
What Compass is this? (2) MGoBoat at 5:44pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1433 Disclaimer: This is a piece of a picture of a boat listed for sale. Can anyone tell me what compa
Spinnaker Rigging rsoren at 5:37pm 08.15.11 Big Boats 11/1928 I have a 2008 Hunter 36, and want to rig for a spinnaker. I can't find a point far enough forward to
Wiring and Plumbing Diagrams for 25.5 twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 0/1031 I read through many of the threads and found one particular good one on power and plumbing diagrams.
Fix or Dump old Zodiac John T1594 at 4:21pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/9686
Inner Mast Furling - Best Practices WellerH at 4:03pm 08.15.11 Catalina 310 5/2838 I have inner mast furling on the mainsail, and generally like it. I am wondering what users conside
Trying to Contact all Reliance Owners Member 41673 at 3:31pm 08.15.11 Reliance 0/7451 As many of you know, Pierre (the designer/builder) and I are involved in a project to determine the
wind and solar... FourPoints at 2:47pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2340 Did you know that you can power a vehicle with a combination of wind and solar power? http://www.f
Luger 21 tweeet65 at 2:03pm 08.15.11 Day Sailers 3/12429 Hi, I am looking at a 1985 Luger 21. Looks like there are several models; Southwind, leeward, windw
Water in the bilge MGoBoat at 2:02pm 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1999 We have been experiencing a water in the bilge. It seems to always 'top off' at the same point. Rig
Economical Battery Monitor ancientmariner at 12:42pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 31/4539 Having just purchased a pair of Trojan deep cycle SCS225 batteries, (I'm REALLY going to look after
Need new blocks for the mast of a Hunter 34. enorfleet at 11:52am 08.15.11 Big Boats 4/1439 I need to replace the Merriman blocks (for the main sheet) on the mast of my 1985 Hunter 34. Merrima
Snatch Block for H31 (1) Tip-Sea at 11:47am 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1478 Hi all ... I am trying to find out what Brand-name my "snatch blocks" are that came with my 1984 H

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bulkhead angle for a new compass brockangelo at 10:48am 07.08.22 Thanks so much - man, I had no idea about the importance of the angle of the compass but that makes
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) twodzusfittings at 10:34am 07.08.22 Thats exactly what corroded off except both ends were threaded. Wow way cheaper. Oh well, knowledge
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim Scott T-Bird at 10:33am 07.08.22 BTW, waves from behind, especially short period waves, make it more difficult for the autopilot to s
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim Scott T-Bird at 10:28am 07.08.22 If you don't have a wind instrument, then you don't have the capability to set the autopilot to the
Autopilot Direct Drive on H34 (2) kloudie1 at 10:20am 07.08.22 I have thought about the same thing at times, Rush. I think a drive arm could be fitted below the dr
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 10:14am 07.08.22 Sorry I didn't give good information. We're sailing from Dolphin Marina in S. Harpswell ME to Ports
Cape may 663 bridge clearance All U Get at 10:09am 07.08.22 I would offer to improve the design used by ACE for all the bridges since most are in poor condition
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 07.08.22 We've seen a similar process here for the last couple of decades where completely livable homes have
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim kappykaplan at 9:52am 07.08.22 -( I do not think I have the wind angle sensor on my boat. :)
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 9:49am 07.08.22 :plus: I do this all the time, setting my autopilot to wind vane mode. :-( I do not think I have t
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim kappykaplan at 9:46am 07.08.22 If you are simply out day sailing and there are no obstacles, just follow the wind and enjoy the sa
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? Tedd at 9:43am 07.08.22 It's been like that in my neighbourhood (suburb of Vancouver, BC) for quite a few years now. It's ra
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 9:40am 07.08.22 Sailing in a shifty wind is a challenge and there are different factors that affect how you sail in
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? Calif. Ted at 9:36am 07.08.22 The Garmin will not control the RM AP but it will send a waypoint so the AP can steer to the waypoin
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? CowboyWay at 9:35am 07.08.22 I think you need to hit "go to", I don't use the "route to" at all because I only steer to one wayp
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? CowboyWay at 9:34am 07.08.22 Where's the AP Control unit, I think RM calls it a Control Head? Can a Garmin chart plotter control
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim dlochner at 9:34am 07.08.22 Sailing in a shifty wind is a challenge and there are different factors that affect how you sail in
Garmin GPSMAP 942 MFD Routing to Raymarine Auto Pilot? dlochner at 9:26am 07.08.22 Where's the AP Control unit, I think RM calls it a Control Head? Can a Garmin chart plotter control
Marinized VW Rabbit engine Sailor Sue at 9:25am 07.08.22 I doubt that the starter was "marinized". Any auto salvage yards in your area? Or a VW dealer?
Yanmar Raw Water Pump Rebuild sailcapt340 at 9:25am 07.08.22

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