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Shroud tension nbabic at 2:23pm 04.21.11 Smaller Boats 5/2390 I'm looking to see if anyone knows what tension should be on my shrouds. I have a 1996 Hunter 23.5 a
Onwards to the Battery Monitor Roger Long at 2:21pm 04.21.11 Musings With Maine Sail 10/5183
Dinghy Cleaning seadaddler at 2:15pm 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1859 I know this has been dicussed here so many times but I normally keep my dinghy pretty clean by takin
MPPT Controller sailaway78 at 1:45pm 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2652 I need a new controller for my solar panels. I think a close by lightning strike got the last one.
Connecting Engine Bilge to Main Bilge thru Shower Bilge ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 12:47pm 04.21.11 The Cherubini Hunters 15/2597 Notwithstanding the lack of nautical etiquette I will call them all bilges...:naughty: We have the a
Super Satisfied LuzSD at 12:18pm 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1488 Wow, thought I would share some good news and confidence in SBO customer service. A couple weeks ago
garmin gsd-21 redhead78 at 12:09pm 04.21.11 Parts Search 0/2652 hey all I am looking for a garmin gsd-21 sounder module, it is discontinued and replaced by newer mo
Tracking our travels prroots at 12:00pm 04.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1731 Our family has asked if there was a way to keep track of our travels. Is there a program or web sit
diesel fuel redhead78 at 11:48am 04.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/3474 Hey all, I have a question also wf diesel fuel. I usually buy my diesel in a gas station ,no problem
When to repack stuffing box PrincessoftheLake at 10:43am 04.21.11 Big Boats 10/4696 I have a 1995 Hunter 40.5. The stuffing box has not been repacked in at least 5 seasons and I would
Thru hull strainer (4) All U Get at 9:28am 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 14/5142 Hi all, After reading all the posts about strainers I decided to check mine. Four little screws were
Main Sheet Activity Long Story at 8:07am 04.21.11 Catalina 310 14/3092 Hi Just closed on my, new to me 2001 Catalina 310. I see a lot of good information out there, some
Had my first article published (1) DannyS at 7:32am 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2140 Check out Good Old Boat magazine this month... I had my first article published on how I built my ra
Lowrance HDS-5 owners? doehunter at 6:13am 04.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 25/4089 I started a new thread because I didn't get the other unit, and it doesn't need to be referred to.
Stepping the mast Saturday FourPoints at 6:05am 04.21.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1805 Boat is getting launched Tomorrow afternoon, planning to step the mast around lunch time Saturday.
Dumb question from new-to-outboards JMolare at 5:56am 04.21.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/2879 After many years on the water with diesels I downsized to a b27 and am coming up to speed on my 80's
Mainsail Cover Measurements? ChockFullOnuts222 at 5:00am 04.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1030 Hi guys, I'm hoping that a fellow MacGregor 25 owner can help me out here. My M25 didn't come wit
Sherwood Water Pump Replacement Bolts bobgelb@gmail.com at 4:07am 04.21.11 Catalina 310 6/2656 Taking out the three bolts on my Sherwood Water Pump was hell. In doing so, I stripped out the threa
Anybody ever use "Vertglas #1" for oxidation removal? Jared1048 at 12:06am 04.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1682 I'm working on restoring the shine on the fiberglass and am not sure the best way. This Vertglas stu
Standing rigging replacement, unstep or not Endurance2010 at 10:28pm 04.20.11 Big Boats 6/2828 Has anyone replaced their standing rigging on the mast, without unstepping the mast? I really don't

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The Proper PROP markwbird at 9:48am 12.28.21 My H-34 will do 6.5 knots with a 2 blade folding prop so something is not right.
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 Charles Erwin at 9:47am 12.28.21 Very good shop in Dennis Mass shows the process here Fit and Face Charles
Interstate Trailer Sailing Hayden Watson at 9:41am 12.28.21 ... If you come out west you can expect to be, injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected a
True Internet-worthy WiFi on board justsomeguy at 9:36am 12.28.21 Or is the true best plan simply relying on whatever you can get out of a 4G cellular plan? - and, i
Florida Day Sailing Rick Webb at 9:33am 12.28.21 @Will Gilmore I think I have fallen in Love with the O'Day mariner! What a super cool little boat,
Interstate Trailer Sailing Rick Webb at 9:28am 12.28.21 I'm generally in the same state of sedation for both and remember about the same from either. Where
Tall Rig or Standard Alansails at 9:07am 12.28.21 well, what did you find out?
Sydney Hobart Race Ralph Johnstone at 8:57am 12.28.21 You're looking at the drink holder attached just forward of the wheel. :p o_O :p o_O :p o_O :po_O
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue Hayden Watson at 8:52am 12.28.21 You could have caught something on your prop or shaft that is increasing the load to restrict your m
Florida Day Sailing Amikaner at 8:49am 12.28.21 @Will Gilmore I think I have fallen in Love with the O'Day mariner! What a super cool little boat, b
The Proper PROP (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 12.28.21 As per @Davidasailor26 the #1 item here is the RPM, and have you confirmed this with an optical tac
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue captcoho at 8:35am 12.28.21 Don't know about the fuel leak, may have been coincidence, but checking and changing out the impelle
A never ending problem capta at 8:27am 12.28.21 Back in the '70s this was indeed a problem, especially when a gal strips down and swims across to yo
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:27am 12.28.21
Self tailing winches grangehill at 8:21am 12.28.21 Work with @rgranger on traveler. I liked his install. Rob advise how to find the encapsulated alum
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:12am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Interstate Trailer Sailing sail sfbay at 7:46am 12.28.21
Sydney Hobart Race PaulK at 7:43am 12.28.21 The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type. Not like me at all. I am more laid back a
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tedd at 7:41am 12.28.21 ...injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected and selected... Good one!
Hunter window reseal Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 12.28.21 Before the VHB tape by 3M, manufactures used Dow Corning 795 which comes in black, white and beige c

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