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transporting new boat home thatguy at 9:06pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2367 need help/advice on gettin a 27 morgan from lake norman in nc to lake hartwell in SC
Hunter 410 modicifation Stevew123 at 8:37pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1251 Hi We are looking at converting our 410s two rear cabins into a master cabin, has any one done so
Bottom paint gary at 7:25pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 6/2181 Why do I have to paint the bottom of my boat at all? I live and sail on the upper coast of Maine wh
Need to Replace Cal 2-30 Stringer?? catshadowzoo at 7:18pm 05.22.11 Cal 0/2563 Need Help from any Cal 2-30 Owner or Cal 2-29 Owner. Getting ready on a hawaii crossing and need to
Twisted Turnbuckles jfrench at 7:00pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 2/1341 What causes turnbuckle ends and shackles to twist and distort? I just had occasion to inspect the st
Bimini Pattern Ken H at 6:54pm 05.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1300 Anyone got an idea of where or who I might contact to get a pattern for a bimini for my Hunter 320
Perko Surprise jfrench at 6:52pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 0/1093 Went to install a Perko 4-wire electrical connector for the mast lights as currently sold by Catalin
Electrical question? doehunter at 5:29pm 05.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1983 I just spent the whole weekend working inside my Mac, putting up shelving, and mostly installing my
Best glue for cabin roof/walls liner? isaksp00 at 5:20pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 3/1440 I had to unpeel the edge of the white fuzzy "carpet" that lines the interior of my H23 to remove and
My first passengers BMB61 at 4:51pm 05.22.11 Catalina 22 3/1482 This was third time out on my cat 22 . I took my sister and her husbend out on the lake, good wind b
Identifying the Model of a Head MLampner at 3:54pm 05.22.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3277 Is there somewhere a pictorial or other resource that will allow one to properly identify the model
Replacement covers for v-berth cushions gmpphotography at 2:52pm 05.22.11 Parts Search 2/5230 I own a Mirage 27. The covers of the v-birth cushions have deteriorated and need to be replaced. T
Rethinking Summer Plans Roger Long at 2:47pm 05.22.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/5305 My instinct is to extend my cruising grounds sequentially as I like to feel the sweep of changing ge
Furlex roller furling rubbing BruceG at 2:28pm 05.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2240 I own a 1982 Hunter 27 with a Furlex roller furling. I had the mast rewired this Spring and now my j
New Outboard Motor Mount Tom Hoffman at 2:06pm 05.22.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3846 Just got started mounting my new motor mount. It will do away with the old off to the side motor mo
Going Sailing...for the honeymoon Bad Obsession at 1:47pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 25/5615 I got married yesterday. My wife is only two seasons into sailing but she is learning the ropes. W
Wire-Rope Halyard replacement please help CNein001 at 1:17pm 05.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/7403 Thank you for reading. I am trying to replace my wire to rope halyards. The sheath up top is too n
Hunter 260 Flooded LarryH at 1:00pm 05.22.11 Smaller Boats 4/2332 After having my air conditioning serviced to get ready for some summer overnight stays at our marina
Wiring Harness Wrapping? Roger Long at 12:52pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2912 I just cleaned my engine and part of that project turned into pulling out of yards of hardware store
trip report..pictorial... (16) zeehag at 12:23pm 05.22.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2795 http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-hag/DSC06090.jpg http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l206/z-

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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.
Any woodworkers about? (1) john6206 at 1:17pm 09.18.22 My prototypes (in cedar) are pretty good. Installation went pretty smoothly, hatch slides well. The

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