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Main Sheet Reeving jksailing at 7:31pm 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 14/13798 I need help finding a reeving diagram for the main sheet on a Beneteau 33.7 First or any similar siz
Our new boat and AICW journey blog sea_casper at 7:21pm 06.01.11 Destinations 6/4831 Tomorrow we fly down to Norfolk and will be bringing our boat North to Groton and Block Island on th
Cabin Cushions for H260 LarryH at 7:16pm 06.01.11 Smaller Boats 10/3395 Has anyone replaced all the cushions in the cabin? including the stern bed, salon and vberth? Does H
Down Wind-Reposition Weight Back? Ducati at 6:44pm 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2542 When sailing (racing) down wind, is it best to reposition stuff down below to the back of the boat?
Great Sail Today (1) kloudie1 at 6:13pm 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1819 Didn't think we were going to go out today since we'd gone to work on the Stiletto.. but the wind wa
scuppers doug bari at 5:55pm 06.01.11 Other Sailboats 1/1852 NEED SOME HELP... JUST GOT AN OYSTERMAN 23 (SLOOP)I HAVE Always been a motor boat person ..so i don'
In mast furling problem bigsick at 5:19pm 06.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 7/1989 Took first sail this last weekend. Very light wind on lake so I thought I would raise my mainsail.
recommisioning fresh water system richk at 5:02pm 06.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1411 I'm frustrated; for the first time since buying the boat 13 years ago I'm not able to repressurize
1980 H30 compression post plywood (2) jphud at 4:42pm 06.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2941 Hi there, The plywood between the steel support and compression post is basically disintegrated. Th
O'Day 32.2 djones at 4:25pm 06.01.11 Bigger Boats 2/1956 I am very interested in purchasing an O'Day 32.2 that is in good condition. I live in Mandeville, L
two newbie questions ... eliems at 3:36pm 06.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1067 regarding specs on my H28: First does mast height (47'6") mean height above the water? Does di
Clearance on H28 eliems at 3:29pm 06.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1407 I need to have them raise the bridge and wondered what my clearance requires for the Hunter 28. beli
Amazing shaft situation (1) Roger Long at 3:03pm 06.01.11 Engines and Propulsion 9/4288 Shaft lines are more tolerant than you might think. This large powerboat was hauled in the marina t
I'm Back (1) Bad Obsession at 2:58pm 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2239 I just got in from my Honeymoon. We cruised my boat up to Solomon's Island and stayed at a nice Bed
macerator pump out from deck kwilder at 2:16pm 06.01.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4803 Hi trying uset up my own pump out system as none exist where I sail. 1989 hunter 30. will a basic ja
Fuel Tank Pickup Problem BadGuy at 1:41pm 06.01.11 Big Boats 14/3788 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with what I believe is a stock diesel tank. This is a new boat to me and I
Baptism of New Standing Rigging jma1_nemo at 1:06pm 06.01.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1293 I am replacing all my standing rigging this season, and I got to thinking a brand new set of 6 wires
Servicing Tapered Cone Seacocks (24) Maine Sail at 1:06pm 06.01.11 Musings With Maine Sail 1/11915 Anatomy of A Tapered Cone Seacock 1 These are the parts of a Spartan Marine tapered cone or tapere
overflow tank under port side clementise at 1:04pm 06.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1194 I filled the tank to the level recommended and i saw cominng out behind the engine out of a "T" with
Drain plug powdermoose at 12:44pm 06.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 16/13077 I bought an older Oday Javelin and the manual says that it is self-bailing. It has a drain plug a

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AC Wiring Question (1) tym2 at 9:48am 07.28.22 207730 This is my current AC panel with one main breaker. My water heater is wired directly to its
AC Wiring Question (1) Hayden Watson at 9:28am 07.28.22 Another consideration is control of circuits. It is convenient to be able to turn devices on or off
Chainplates for Drogue All U Get at 9:27am 07.28.22 I am not a licensed engineer so I have no official comment on the practicality of the information.
How soon is to soon? LloydB at 9:14am 07.28.22 Slip- because it was highly recommended when I first bought my trailer sailor and worked out well. H
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 9:13am 07.28.22 The Highfield PVC are a very high grade PVC and they weld the seems. Around $2600 vs $5500 hypalon p
How tall? jssailem at 9:11am 07.28.22
hypalon vs pvc gettinthere at 9:10am 07.28.22 My PVC roll up is 14 years old. I am near Boston and my inflatable is always in the sun during the
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? Davidasailor26 at 8:56am 07.28.22 Sorry, no experience with a strip of material like that, but I have started using a cheap furniture
Beneteau 36cc Davits Archangel36cc at 8:52am 07.28.22 anyone? anyone? bueller?
Isla Holbox, Mexico jssailem at 8:41am 07.28.22 Great write up.
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? jviss at 8:40am 07.28.22 Is this what you were trying to find? https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=7465455 Thanks, but
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? rgranger at 8:37am 07.28.22 Is this what you were trying to find? https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?id=7465455
Chainplates for Drogue (1) jssailem at 8:34am 07.28.22 That is, in any practical way ... less practical than it sounds. I am not a licensed engineer so I
Slippery Strip For RIB Keel? shemandr at 8:14am 07.28.22
Isla Holbox, Mexico (1) Will Gilmore at 8:07am 07.28.22 207720 Here is a screen capture from the GoPro video my son took on our snorkle trip to hunt down El
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system dmax at 8:01am 07.28.22 Yes, you're right. Sorry, forgot the whole goal is to pull on the backstay.
Where to attach tack and how to sheet asymmetric cruising chute on H38? (1) Scott B at 7:55am 07.28.22 From the owners manual.
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system anastas at 7:54am 07.28.22 @dmax: The top block is NOT anchored! It attaches to the backstay ;-)
Connecting two lines (or blocks) to the same D-ring in a backstay adjuster system (1) dmax at 7:52am 07.28.22 That top block doubles the mechanical advantage ... eliminating it changes it from 24:1 to 12:1. I
Surveyor- Kemah Tx JRacer at 7:51am 07.28.22 See my PM for Seabrook contacts

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