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Anchor up right on windlass Samaral at 12:15pm 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 18/4149 Hi all, This is probably a dumb question.... But. How can I have my anchor up right when retrievin
Correct mast step? (3) dstrong464 at 11:58am 06.20.11 Catalina 22 7/2384 Purchased a 1970 C22 for $500, starting to restore it. First thing I noticed was the mast and mast s
Stern Rails for Oday 22 Arthurg at 11:43am 06.20.11 Smaller Boats 0/1371 I would like to install a stern rail on my 1983 Oday 22. Where do I buy a stern rail? I just bou
Standing Rigging Tuning dmort at 11:34am 06.20.11 Bigger Boats 0/1122 Have my new (to me) 1979 Oday 28. Got the mast stepped but noticed the pin locations relative to the
2002 Hunter 306 engine mount replacement dgrunderman at 11:24am 06.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1577 Does anyone have experience with replacing the motor mounts for Yanmar 18hp diesel (factory installe
check out my blog thomasgoodmaniii at 11:17am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1067 got a couple pictures and some video on there. going to try and add some pics of the build when i ge
Daggerboard surprise - Mac 26M (2) Cameo380 at 10:59am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3318 Lowered the mast while doing some modification only find out the damaged daggerboard. Now what? I
Need to replace floor boards & Door hatch covers kkrew at 10:45am 06.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1647 I just recently bought at 1981 Hunter 27. The floor board covers (covering the bilge draings, are r
Air Cond. short cycling Snotter at 10:40am 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7265 I have an older Cruise Air 16000 reverse cycle marine air conditioner that is starting to short cycl
Just when you think.... Roger Long at 9:45am 06.20.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2658 nothing else can go wrong. (I like that part of the thought better) The primary schedule factor in
1985 Hunter 23 halyard question taichi at 9:20am 06.20.11 Smaller Boats 8/1844 Hello all - looking for a knowledgable H23 owner who can help with this puzzle - have stepped my mas
Break out those paper charts! John at 9:08am 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3933 Interesting prediction: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/7819201/Nasa-warns-solar-flares-fro
water leaks delibob at 8:42am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1045 i have a 1999 26x i seem to have some water leaks i think some of it could be leaky windows?
Help with exhaust hose replacement pimerese at 6:11am 06.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2397 I need to replace the loop of exhaust hose in my 1985 Hunter 31. This is the loop in the aft rope lo
Wisconsin Mac Venture 25 sailors David M at 5:46am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/955 I am a new Venture 25 owner and am looking to converse/share with other Wisconsin Mac/Venture sailo
Swim ladder asweany at 5:41am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/4450 Just got our 26m delivered. Great boat except that my wife and I are both older and have found that
Wouldn't this be a blast! (1) Joe at 5:31am 06.20.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2951 Mini Fastnet....... 21 footers compete in 500-600 nm ocean races. These are NOT displacement hull ve
Bimini Top and curtians for 40.5 (8) Bill Roosa at 5:19am 06.20.11 Big Boats 7/2416 Hey everybody Been working on a new bimini for my boat. I promised a BOM to several of you and here
Finally Launched My Mac 25 ChockFullOnuts222 at 5:09am 06.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1922 Well, my new-to-me '83 M25 is finally floating at the dock. I'm missing my V222.:cry: Haha. In all
Traveler relocation; electrical problem SMACGW at 9:55pm 06.19.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1368 I want to move the traveler from the cockpit on my Hunter 82 33.5 Cherubini to an arch type over the

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Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Leeward Rail at 4:37pm 09.18.22 I purchased a marine-rated What makes them marine rated?
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? kappykaplan at 4:20pm 09.18.22 I purchased a marine-rated Xintex unit - no more false alarms.
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 4:20pm 09.18.22 You want something that is tight cover, it's very abrasion resistant, low stretch, and for it's siz
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 4:15pm 09.18.22 This is specific to this task. I would highly recommend you buy, specifically, halyard leader when
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 4:00pm 09.18.22
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Tally Ho at 3:59pm 09.18.22 The purpose of the messenger is just to get the halyard back in place after the winter. As long as
H37C Need to Replace Turning Blocks PhilaSailor at 3:34pm 09.18.22 The AMarine ports are 2 clamps versus 3. They have a drain the works when the surface they are mou
2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 3:31pm 09.18.22 C4oo8Xxar0o g to start with two millimeter halyard leader. This is specific to this task. I would hi
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 3:23pm 09.18.22 I'll call the marina first to see what they have. I liked the look of the 2 mm halyard leader... W
2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 3:19pm 09.18.22 Thanks - I used the wrong term - not splicing. I've ordered tape, a palm, and waxed polyester whippi
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? Davidasailor26 at 3:14pm 09.18.22 Get a digital volt meter and check its voltage after it finishes charging and you let it sit for a w
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 2:54pm 09.18.22 Any cheap cordage from a hardware store will work as messenger line. Basically small rope that won't
2 mm halyard leader - Canada nitrogenase at 2:53pm 09.18.22
2 mm halyard leader - Canada sail sfbay at 2:41pm 09.18.22 No need to slice. Connect each existing line to a small diameter messenger line by sewing with sail
Western Lake Erie john6206 at 2:18pm 09.18.22 @tkwhalen The drive from Columbus to Toledo is a pretty nice drive. My daughter just became a Buckey
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 2:09pm 09.18.22 After an hour on the charger it's telling me it's a 12 volt battery with 53% charge. So I guess an
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? john6206 at 1:59pm 09.18.22 I may have asked for advice too soon. It seems to be charging now . . . . We'll see if it holds a ch
29.5 owners JR19454 at 1:53pm 09.18.22 Just curious for hunter 29.5 owners with the pedestal traveller. I have a Hunter 280 and would like
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? dlochner at 1:52pm 09.18.22 Yep. It has led a full life. When you buy a new battery, make certain the charger can charge the b
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? kloudie1 at 1:51pm 09.18.22 Prolly so. 6 years is pretty good life for use like that.

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