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Gas Generators Paul and Judy at 9:19am 08.24.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2449 Anyone installed a Inverter Generator on their Sailboat? Please talk about where you installed it.
Beating angles Beneteau 411 dkobyrne at 8:37am 08.24.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/8229 Hi, I have a Beneteau 411 celebration and would appreciate advise/direction on rig tuning and sail
carpet or new floor med2463 at 6:30am 08.24.10 Ask All Sailors 14/469 We have made several improvements on our Hunter Cherubini 37c over the summer, but one thing we won'
DC, Northern Va., Maryland question Hugh4753 at 5:27am 08.24.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2414 Daughter has just moved to College Park Md. and on a recent visit there saw a lot of sailing activit
M22 outboard power limitations. nemosuit at 2:55am 08.24.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 31/8275 The literature says my 1978 M22 can handle up to a 10 HP outboard motor. Why? Is that based on wh
H33 Alternator upgrade SMACGW at 9:58pm 08.23.10 The Cherubini Hunters 13/3365 On a 1983 H33 with a 2GM 15HP diesel, stock 35 Amp Hitachi aletrnator, can I have the Alternator reb
Sea Clear II Navigation System (87) cscott at 8:59pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2639 I use my Laptop and 76CS or 76CSX Garmin GPS with SeaClear II software along with free downloaded NO
Adler-Barbour R-134a Conversion Success K7MX at 8:51pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 6/5423 I recently successfully converted my elderly Cold Machine refrigeration system from R-12 to R-134a a
Anyone in Northern Vermont Area to give a hand wiring? vtsailguy at 8:20pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 0/1287 I am looking for someone in the Northern/Burlington Vermont area who is handy with wiring. I am a co
winch replacements herrboat at 8:10pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1509 I have a 1990 mac 26d....I would like to replace the old original winches with self tailing winches
Any 1984 Hunter 27' owners out there? cara at 7:59pm 08.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 13/3818 Hi, We are looking for an owner's manual. I found a thread that mentioned one awhile back in the
New sail track opening RAD at 7:26pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1732 I had a new sail made with the luff about 6" shorter so I can raise the boom 6" and realized that I'
My Ruder broke! Guy Pearson at 5:57pm 08.23.10 Day Sailers 5/2011 I had only been sailing for about 2 hours in my "new" 1980 25' Oday when the rudder broke at the low
O'day 272 Owners Manual BillMT79 at 5:42pm 08.23.10 Bigger Boats 2/4626 I am in Desperate need of an Owners Manual for an O'day 272..........I have seen references to PDF f
Victron bmv 600 battery monitor help galynd at 5:11pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 18/8838 I installed a victron batt monitor on friday night. saturday, I sailed approx 8 hours without start
Our new home (3) Tim R. at 4:07pm 08.23.10 Ask All Sailors 33/5952 Well, we closed on our new home today. A 1997 Caliber 40lrc. We will be racing her in an overnight
Starter/generator combination Gudenuph at 4:03pm 08.23.10 Day Sailers 3/1912 Does anyone out there have an under 10 HP outboard with a combination starter/generator installed? H
Main sail Mac at 3:25pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1939 Does anyone with a Mac 25 wrap their sail around the boom? I think the boom is made to do this? Le
low boom raffo at 3:16pm 08.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2813 I am a new member and a novice sailor. I have raised the mainsail and done it right I think, but fin
O'Day 32' vs 37' Center Cockpit models billybob at 3:12pm 08.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/3841 I am trying to make decision between my first O'day and my first center cockpit. I have physically i

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Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 6:08am 07.06.22 jviss, your term "snap to use" is an indicator that will not fly up here. you said it, not me. th
drop rudder...a bit. 1980 H33 jssailem at 6:00am 07.06.22 Sandpaper works. Just be sure to do the rudder not the hull.:)
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 5:48am 07.06.22 Crusty. Your a Navy man. You should be on the sea. Break out your charts and identify the areas to a
Sailing with a depth finder Indysailor at 5:12am 07.06.22 I don't know the sailing area, but how about making sure you have something like Navionics so you at
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Davidasailor26 at 5:05am 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder kappykaplan at 5:03am 07.06.22 Sure - it all depends on how much risk of accidental grounding you're willing to accept. You do nee
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:59am 07.06.22 just such cheating. And, I 'm not "cheating," I'm following the regulations, and not pumping where
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:58am 07.06.22 what Jviss describes is totally illegal up here on the great lakes. big fines for a system that is
Temporary Overboard Discharge jon hansen at 4:56am 07.06.22 what Jviss describes is totally illegal up here on the great lakes. big fines for a system that is
Temporary Overboard Discharge jviss at 4:43am 07.06.22 This all sounds so yucky to me! What's the particular aversion to installing a permanent overboard
Canvas treatment NYSail at 2:11am 07.06.22
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:56pm 07.05.22 I did not use hose clamps because I didn't want it to catch on anything. YMMV. The things that ni
Temporary Overboard Discharge Ralph Johnstone at 10:53pm 07.05.22 Any tips on keeping the hose from smelling too foul (other than ample flushing). Believe it or do
A "green"dilemma. What would you do? Ralph Johnstone at 10:52pm 07.05.22 This great! Apparently, electric cars are supposed to be a horror story for blind pedestrians :s
Barrier coat c25 Ralph Johnstone at 10:48pm 07.05.22 You too can rent a bay in for a mere $100/month. $100.00 / month, very nice indeed. If we only h
2003 Hunter 356 Hot water tank to engine, hose replacement Stu Jackson at 9:05pm 07.05.22 Anybody who puts zip ties on inaccessible hoses oughta be keelhauled. Good idea to replace. Here's
What's your required electronics aboard a 31 hunter MikeHoncho at 9:01pm 07.05.22 Sailing electronics are the proverbial snowball. Depth, wind direction, wind speed and speed through
Temporary Overboard Discharge ramblinrod at 8:25pm 07.05.22 What you have described is our standby :poop: pump. Jabsco Amazon standby pump shown in the attach
Temporary Overboard Discharge ramblinrod at 8:19pm 07.05.22 Sounds like a big hassle with a never ending set of secondary hassles. Have you considered a compo
Friction on CDI Furler DanMaine at 7:26pm 07.05.22 I finally have the furler and stay replaced. Night and day difference,!

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