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a little upgrade for the babe (8) Douglast at 10:27pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3919 The wife and i gave the old 1974 gal some new life by removing the old shag carpet from everywhere;
What size genoa for Seattle area? Jared1048 at 9:41pm 07.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1835 Question 1: I've read that the 85 hunter 31' can use a 155% genoa? Question 2: Does using only par
Boom vang bowlinguy800 at 9:19pm 07.12.11 Catalina 22 4/4523 Hello everyone, I have a Cat 22 hoping to get in the water soon. I'm new to sailing and have used t
Speed and Depth C22_Lady_OH at 9:07pm 07.12.11 Catalina 22 10/3649 On my 1979 Catalina 22 I have a compass with light (newer) and a Lev-o-meter but no depth and speed.
Source of Electrical Bonding of Rudder Post to Ground rardiH36 at 8:58pm 07.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2842 I recently noticed in Don Casey's "Sailboat Electrics Simplified" that just like bronze through-hull
Yankee (jib sheet) length/dia for 83 Hunter 37c JBurans at 8:49pm 07.12.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1970 Hi All, Can anyone give me a recommendation for length, diameter and brand of line/best source to u
Lake Ontario 300 Miles race is on this weekend alexco38 at 8:47pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3314 It's the longest fresh water race in the world and it is ON this weekend. I will be participating fo
Power Inverters MalibuC at 8:30pm 07.12.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2554 So here goes, having fulfilled a (nearly) life long dream and purchasing my first sailboat, I am und
More Sail Equals less Heel? geehaw at 8:27pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 16/5220 Well Been able to get some long sails in this year. ! week around Memorial day, 4 days Independence
oday centerboard johno12871 at 6:44pm 07.12.11 Day Sailers 4/3073 I have a 1979 O"Day 25 shoal keel centerboarder. My question is when should the pendant to lower the
Selden In Mast Furling Main Jim Beck at 6:31pm 07.12.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2145 Can anyone tell me the version of Selden In Mast Furling Main that came on the 2005 Hunter 33? Incre
Has anyone else removed their voltmeter wiring? jrowan at 5:51pm 07.12.11 Catalina 30 5/2829 Good day, I like many other C-30 owners still have the original Ampmeter wiring run from the alterna
Catalina 30 measurements blackbear at 3:53pm 07.12.11 Catalina 30 3/1896 I am planning to purchase a Catalina 30. Probablly an earlier sailboat built between 1978 to 1980. I
Beating Problem alfine at 3:14pm 07.12.11 Day Sailers 3/1862 New to my Hunter 146. Frustrated by not being able to hold course beating in strong wind. Boat hea
What is this? Falconer at 2:43pm 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1569 I have a little sail in a bag that cam with my boat. It's called a "steadying sail" I think. What is
Sirocco C-13 lost masthead. LarsSkorge at 2:14pm 07.12.11 Parts Search 0/4203 I just purchased a Sirocco C-13 very inexpensively on ebay. It was made by Sirocco Boatworks and F
One battary terminal corrosion, seven not Seattle Scott at 1:26pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2021 I have 4 battaries in my house bank. 7 of the terminals are always corrosion free but the pos termin
Yanmar 4JH-2E using coolant Tim R. at 12:41pm 07.12.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2925 Here is what I know: - Engine runs very well with ample power at all rpms - I have to top off the o
What's comparable to a V2-22? spearfishlaketales at 11:47am 07.12.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/6530 I know this might not be exactly the right place to ask this, but I'm looking for a boat that might
Adding House Batteries Brad Hoff at 11:46am 07.12.11 Big Boats 13/4035 I am planning on adding two more 6v Trojans to my existing two 6v. I think I will get four new batte

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Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:31am 09.27.22 My local Home Depot has 2" x 6" x 8 ft boards for $4.98/ea. If I cut them 16 inches instead of 18 in
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Jamesiv1 at 7:22am 09.27.22 At my local Home Depot they have 2" x 6" x 8 ft. ciate your reply. Do you mean the standard concret
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) Leeward Rail at 7:12am 09.27.22 Given the price of lumber these days, it may be less expensive too. You have a point there. One t
MK1 interior rearrangment. captcoho at 7:11am 09.27.22 I am considering buying a 1980 C30. I really like the interior layout on these, but also love the
Bottom paint - Required? (in freshwater) dlochner at 6:52am 09.27.22 Nice... I like it. I think even I can handle that LOL I've never been much of a handyman... But I'
Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 6:34am 09.27.22
Boom kicker or topping lift? RoyS at 6:20am 09.27.22 No knowledge about rigid vangs because I have always had a topping lift. I use the topping lift to t
Frustrated, confused, and dissappointed SycloneDriver at 5:02am 09.27.22 Well, the short term solution was pretty simple, I unplugged the temperature sensor and the chargin
Invest 98L jssailem at 5:00am 09.27.22 Wouldn't a sail to Corpus Christi be fun? You'll have the wind all the way. Or leave now and you c
Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) dlochner at 4:15am 09.27.22 Mack Sails sells a bracket that bolts to the end of the boom. The Mack Pack is then suspended from t
Yanmar Engine Mount Worries dLj at 4:14am 09.27.22 Don't you just love portable digital cameras? I've been able to take photos to figure stuff out that
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Boom kicker or topping lift? (1) Hayden Watson at 2:28am 09.27.22 On my boat, I use a ring in my topping lift to hold up the aft end of my sail-pak. Question for tho
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Boom kicker or topping lift? jssailem at 9:20pm 09.26.22 Topping lift is a problem for those with large roaches (as here in Louisiana? :yikes:) There is no

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