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SailRite Kit and sailcoth for crusiers dee.yeah at 8:29pm 09.09.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2566 Recently I'm looking for info on replacing the sails of my Yamaha Y-25II, and came across SailRite.
Automated Mast-Stepping nemosuit at 8:21pm 09.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/5021 I saw a video about a week ago, that showed what I believe was a Mac26 approaching a low bridge-over
How to keep kids from sliding around in the cockpit & below deck rachelmackenzie at 8:04pm 09.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2296 We have a 1977 27' Hunter. We took our kids (4 and 3) out the other day in a solid 20 kt wind; the
Removing a headliner Duke at 7:50pm 09.09.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1806 I want to do some work on the underside of the deck of my Morgan 32 which is currently hidden by a h
autohelm 4000+ problem John at 7:25pm 09.09.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2122 Over this last weekend, I had a repeat of a problem I'd had before with my Autohelm st4000+ autopilo
Oday 23 sink replacement kepeterss at 7:23pm 09.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1856 I am wondering if anyone has replaced the molded plastic (or fiberglass) sink in an Oday 23 (Mark 2)
Info on 1976 Irwin 33 SloopDogg at 6:24pm 09.09.10 Irwin 1/4932 Hi all, I'm seariously thinking of buying an Irwinn 33. I cannot find much info on it. i thoough
Blisters? foolproof at 6:09pm 09.09.10 Catalina 30 0/1488 Hello All: I powerwashed my hull today, taking all of the old ablative paint off. While washing, I
furler BMB61 at 5:36pm 09.09.10 Catalina 22 1/1355 Just bought my catalina 22 and it needs new line for the furler it has 3/8 line seems a little over
It All Starts Now sailaway78 at 5:17pm 09.09.10 Sails Call Lounge 4/6718 go Saints
Remove Lifelines? DennisRyon at 5:13pm 09.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1985 Are lifelines a good thing or do they just get in the way? I just purchased an '86 MacGregor 21 whi
New Bristol Yachts Forum ehwindsupdoc at 5:11pm 09.09.10 Bristol 0/3606 The new google forum/list is and has been up and running for about a month now. It is quickly gainin
Has there been a thread cursing spiders lately? RECESS at 4:49pm 09.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/3357 I have nothing against them as a creature in general.... but stop already with the landing on my boa
'85 22' Hunter Swing Keel inarathree at 4:39pm 09.09.10 Smaller Boats 0/1132 Due to the problem of my previous keel breaking in half, I contacted Foss Foam of FL to manufacture
Drilling A Hole in H26 Tiller BrianW at 3:33pm 09.09.10 Smaller Boats 4/1685 I will be installing a Tiller Mate on my H26. I have to install a small cleat on the tiller. I may b
Battery equalization Seattle Scott at 2:36pm 09.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2575 I have the Xantrex Truecharge 20 amp charger. It has an equilization feature and the manual says tha
1 month with a 9.2A - I'm impressed Swampyankee at 12:49pm 09.09.10 S2 4/2057 I've always admired the lines of the S2 9.2A, since my trailer sailing days when I perused old copie
Owner manual Zoom at 12:19pm 09.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1128 Hi, I'd like to find a copy of the owner's manual for a 1987 Hunter 31 (or as near to that year a
oil consumption orion at 11:49am 09.09.10 Ask All Sailors 11/4286 How much oil should a Yanmar 3GM30F consume in 10 hours of operation at 3000 RPMs? My engine uses ab
Stanchion insert/guide for life lines (1) soling42 at 11:09am 09.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2070 Looked everywhere for a replacement to the simple plastic inserts that guide/protect the lifelines t

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What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 3:38pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labele
Starting my LFP build. (3) Hayden Watson at 3:30pm 07.11.22 Is the BMS turning off the alternator when the bank is full? Are you charging to 100% when you cha
Trouble removing prop shaft Tally Ho at 3:29pm 07.11.22 You cannot take the prop shaft off without dropping the rudder and that mean removing the skeg boot
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) toddbecker at 3:28pm 07.11.22 @kappykaplan yeah, noticed that, partly just responding for the next person who stumbles on to the t
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) kappykaplan at 3:28pm 07.11.22 Sad... must have gone down with the boat! :yikes: :)
High Water Alarm - Oceanis 45 (2012) Capn John at 3:27pm 07.11.22 @toddbecker , the OP hasn't been seen since Oct 2020. Sad... must have gone down with the boat!
Ignition Switch Tally Ho at 3:22pm 07.11.22 Fixed the issue, took my time and took a close look at the wires on the back of the key switch, AC
House Battery Recommendation Maine Sail at 3:16pm 07.11.22 Lithium batteries are a great solution, but ....... great place to start, and then read up on Main
What size headsail do I have? (2) kbgunn at 3:13pm 07.11.22 I replaced my factory headsail last season with a sail of the same dimensions. The sailmaker labeled
What size headsail do I have? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 07.11.22 That is EXCLUDING the 1.5" loops at the head and tack used to attach to the furler? Yes
House Battery Recommendation (1) Maine Sail at 3:08pm 07.11.22 Its that time - I have two Lifeline 4DL 210 aH AGM batteries that now need to go.......anyone have
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SailingCal21 at 3:02pm 07.11.22 I've installed the VDO meter on my boat using 12 as the pulse configuration and it works perfect. I
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 2:50pm 07.11.22 I'll take a close look at the part of the line at the drum when the sail is reefed also - there may
45DS mainsail furling Ralph Johnstone at 2:46pm 07.11.22 Furling line parted with sail half out in 20+kts right in the Fort Pierce inlet washing machine Q
Navigation light not working - probably shorted out - H240 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22pm 07.11.22 @chriscampbell Go to boat information then to hunter resources/240/downloads/owners manual/ page 56
45DS mainsail furling flightlead404 at 2:07pm 07.11.22 Hi Ralph. Thanks for the info. Sounds like it is something that could, and should, be fixed. Glad I
solution for rigid solar panels on hunter 45 ds 2010 Bristol35-5sailboat at 2:07pm 07.11.22 Well done. Frame above the canvas results in cooler panels with higher output. And an easier upgra
What size headsail do I have? flightlead404 at 2:05pm 07.11.22 Measure the sail, too. Since you know the IJPE measurements, then compare the sail measurements, l
What Changes are happening in Your neighborhood? jon hansen at 2:01pm 07.11.22 think globally, act locally. i'm changing, so can you. don't wait for others, do what you can. e
What size headsail do I have? (1) Stu Jackson at 1:58pm 07.11.22 I meant, its it 110%, 115% or something else. I cannot find THIS information in the manual Measur

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