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Securing critical electrical connections. Roger Long at 6:22pm 05.11.11 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4305 My starter and alternator are currently out for inspection and repair. It was sobering and a bit fr
anchor roller james2034 at 5:48pm 05.11.11 Big Boats 1/1178 Has anyone added an additional anchor roller to the bow of a 35.5?
B&G Wind Sensor John1534 at 5:03pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1408 Our B'G wind sensor has been acting funny lately. Every once in a while it will jump from (example)
Riverside tales Skip Gundlach at 2:24pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1231 Riverside tales Hi, all, We left you in a cloud of dust (well, fiberglass and bottom paint)
Boom Topping Lift robischd at 1:38pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 5/13644 All, I was rigging my used 2000 H260 Hunter (water ballast) this week. It is only the 2nd season I
H23 Slider Drawing (1) MrUnix at 12:46pm 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 7/1834 Hey everyone, I whipped up what I think is an accurate drawing of the H23 slider hatch.. having neve
Yanmar - eccentric & fuel pump mjberns at 12:21pm 05.11.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/5950 Greetings. I have a 1979 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar YSM-12-R inboard diesel. When we went to commission
Does anyone know what a Catalina Mooring Coil is? caguy at 12:09pm 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 24/12823 It was reference in another thread, but I cannot find any pictures of it. I called Yacht Rigging As
Renting an EPIRB rgranger at 11:08am 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 15/3344 Hey All I ran across this website that rents SAT phones ' EPIRBs. http://www.satellitephonestor
antennae wire installation flepage at 10:23am 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 5/2997 I have a 1980 Catalina 25 and am installing a new shakespeare antennae and wiring cable and would li
Engine alignment help inquiztr at 9:44am 05.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3134 I have been trying to align my engine on my hunter 33 (1978). The engine is a Yanmar 2qm20h, and I h
New shrouds for H26 Bilgewater at 8:54am 05.11.11 Smaller Boats 2/1276 I just received a new set of shrouds from SECO South, and am very happy with them. I believe they a
Hull cleaning videos fstbttms at 7:54am 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4505 Since we've been discussing hull cleaning and anti fouling paint quite a bit recently, I though you
Holding Tank vent Thom Hoffman at 7:32am 05.11.11 Big Boats 3/1905 Starting spring commissioning work and again giving thought to relocating the vent for the holdin
New Sailor (1) mavreix at 6:46am 05.11.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2786 Hey there, new to sailing and I'm trying to get this boat out on the high.... lake. So unfortunatel
Tiller pilot for 1990 Hunter 27 FourPoints at 6:28am 05.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1268 Starting to think about projects for next year and considering a tiller pilot. I am not sure how I w
size of shroud on H33 (1979) ? nivard at 6:15am 05.11.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1761 Can anyone tell me the size of the ss wire rope used for shrouds on the H33 1979 ? Thanks
Wheel SmartPilot SPX-5 Ken13559 at 5:07am 05.11.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1482 Can anyone tell me the size of the box SPX-5 comes in? I assume its only one big box that conatin al
Yamaha 25ft - no year (4) g5665 at 3:37am 05.11.11 Yamaha 9/7128 Good afternoon I recently bought a Yamaha 25ft beauty! She's moored in Macau, China and under th
Rudder Boots Alan of Kingswear at 1:02am 05.11.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1408 I have a First 305 lifting keel. Drying out is normally no problem except in soft sand. I have heard

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Traveling alongside markwbird at 9:35am 09.08.22 Wear a disguise.
Structural Foam Scott T-Bird at 9:27am 09.08.22 You don't have to over-think this issue. If you are putting the old tank back or an exact replaceme
Corsica Storm.. Any additional insight from a technical standpoint? JamesG161 at 9:26am 09.08.22 You mean one of these? Have you seen a "Shelf Cloud"? Jim...
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 9:24am 09.08.22 For the last two years, I have needed beer.... but my refrig was under quarantine.
Now that's a thunderstorm. capta at 9:22am 09.08.22 From what I've been reading, The Med has been experiencing cyclonic storms much akin to hurricanes,
Traveling alongside Siamese at 9:21am 09.08.22 Wouldn't that be like watching sausage being made?
Its funny Friday! (1) DArcy at 9:16am 09.08.22 Putting an English degree to use
Traveling alongside capta at 9:15am 09.08.22 I can't imagine a worse scenario than what you are proposing. If you are a trucker then rent a low b
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 9:10am 09.08.22
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? Tomek at 9:08am 09.08.22 These fittings aren't in the water ... They will get splashed sooner or later.
Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 9:06am 09.08.22 Fixed it.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 9:03am 09.08.22
Bottom Paints (1) sail sfbay at 8:57am 09.08.22 ..........I have been using CSC because it works for me. Now, unless I'm willing to pay full price,
Traveling alongside Scott T-Bird at 8:54am 09.08.22 Hello again Quick question... Is it common for owners to supervise/travel alongside the tractor tra
Thinking of downsizing from my H26 CrispyCringle at 8:53am 09.08.22 H23.5 and the 240's have big cockpits and a little simpler than the 26.
Now that's a thunderstorm. rgranger at 8:50am 09.08.22 That is the same video in the OP
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? shemandr at 8:49am 09.08.22 Does the forestay have a turnbuckle? And is the backstay adjustable?
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:49am 09.08.22 209124
Now that's a thunderstorm. PaulK at 8:49am 09.08.22 Six people died. Winds over 100 knots drove boats ashore with dragging anchors and parted lines. Th
Now that's a thunderstorm. Davidasailor26 at 8:47am 09.08.22

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