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Low Voltage Issue wrgawne1 at 12:22pm 07.08.10 Big Boats 2/1935 I have had a problem that appears to be the result of low voltage. The two symptoms that I have are
Article on Drowning Scott B at 11:58am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1551 Picked this off another sailing forum. Very interesting read since we all spend time on the water
Oday 28 question tloftis at 11:32am 07.08.10 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1607 Just purchased an Oday 28 and aparantly a PO had the cushions redone including the back resr for the
Holding Tank Vent Question CruiserDave at 11:25am 07.08.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3248 I am redoing the sanitation system for my O'day 35. I have your book and it has been helpful. The
hydrovane on a 400mk2 seiko at 11:22am 07.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1106 Hi all, has anyone fitted a hydrovane to their catalina 400mk2 or even a 42, would love to here if t
help me design, create running rigging Jeff Allaire at 11:04am 07.08.10 Pearson 0/1233 Own a 1973 Pearson 26. Looking for information on upgrading running rigging. Adjusting backsta
Don't like the sailing weather....wait a minute.... (1) Maine Sail at 10:59am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 15/3391 Look what followed me home... This looks like a fog bank that could stick around for a few days...
Project boats Brucer at 9:16am 07.08.10 Smaller Boats 13/2734 Looking at a '88 26.5 that has been sitting in a freshwater slip for the last seven years. Zebra mus
Fire extingisher ratings Roy10289 at 8:41am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1834 I just had to replave my fire extinguishers due to expiration dates. I bought a Kiddie 110 Mariner.
Known Leak Spots? highdesertM26 at 8:03am 07.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1356 Here's a general question on leaks on an M26S. We had a good rain the other day and when I went abo
Raise mast/attach shrouds in seconds Ranger Paul at 7:42am 07.08.10 Smaller Boats 15/2978 I had to replace my standing rigging and I had the rigger install Hyfield levers on the upper/lower
fire extinguishers Ross at 7:09am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 7/1906 I bought my boat twenty years ago and it had been laid up on the hard for four years before I got it
shaft coupling replacement questions (1) RonRelyea at 7:06am 07.08.10 Ask All Sailors 15/4976 I need to replace a very badly corroded shaft coupling on my Hunter Vision 32. The current setup ha
prop guard safety feature (3) walt at 6:36am 07.08.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2913 I installed a prop guard to keep the prop from munching the rudder but looks like it has another nic
Series 1 pushpit stern seat upgrade t series 2 style eianm at 5:47am 07.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1487 Has anyone done or know of an upgrade to convert the stern rails of my Hunter passage 42- series 1 u
Catalina 27 Traveler Replacement Lookout at 5:44am 07.08.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1884 Hi During our first regatta in our new to us Catalina 27 (1977) the back traveler flew apart. Its
Best Traveler Choice Lookout at 5:31am 07.08.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1219 Hi During our first regatta in our new to us Catalina 27 (1977) the back traveler flew apart. Its
Hunter 25.5 table conversion becchina at 5:19am 07.08.10 Smaller Boats 2/1736 Hello - I just bought a 1984 Hunter 25.5. Is there any trick to folding the dinette table and con
Hunter 19 lujz100 at 3:30am 07.08.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/890 Hi all. I will buy Hunter 19, made in 1996. Like to used it as a weekender in North Adriatic. I like
Need good web site to list a sailboat . jrale at 8:29pm 07.07.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1068 I have decided to sell my Macgregor. Anyone know a reliable web site to list sailboats ?

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6 days at sea after yacht sinks. JRacer at 6:15pm 03.25.22 Reminds me of an expression, "Ya Can't fix stupid" That's the corollary to the Boy Scout Moto.
String tail at clewof new main sail SeaDogRun at 6:09pm 03.25.22 Thank you! I have the original boom for the boat. Not sure if it has anywhere to connect it to. I
ICW actual state "of affairs" conditions 31seahorse at 6:04pm 03.25.22 Best wishes for your trip to Maine and for your adventure with your boat. When you are prepared the
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats chuckwayne at 6:03pm 03.25.22 Took mine off long time ago and use the stern seat cushions from Hunterowners store. https://shop.
Autopilot drive interface DArcy at 5:57pm 03.25.22 I did reach out to Benmar by email to verify the interface to my current autopilot but no response.
String tail at clewof new main sail Stu Jackson at 5:55pm 03.25.22 It's called a leech (or leach) line. You use it to adjust the leech of the sail Very nice feature.
Wooden strip for Stern Rail Seats Ken13559 at 5:31pm 03.25.22 Spoke to timber shop, they've Kapur wood which they claim is suitable for outdoor. It's a lot cheape
6 days at sea after yacht sinks. Leeward Rail at 5:24pm 03.25.22 One thing I have always thought we needed more of..... The equivalent of the "I learned about flying
1997 Hunter 336 crack in bottom of my hold Tally Ho at 5:22pm 03.25.22 What is the garboard plug for?
Sealing Deck Fittings Tally Ho at 5:18pm 03.25.22
Heave To Question jon hansen at 5:14pm 03.25.22 Heav to same as crabing ! NO
Heave To Question lantzalot at 4:51pm 03.25.22 Heav to same as crabing !
Autopilot drive interface jssailem at 4:47pm 03.25.22 Do not have an answer for you. Have you tried contacting the company? Reading the website, it appea
Identify for Prizes. ggrizzard at 4:36pm 03.25.22 Beckson Wins!
Identify for Prizes. Phil Herring at 4:36pm 03.25.22 Beckson :plus:
Sailing Passage Weather Forecasting. Davidasailor26 at 4:36pm 03.25.22 Great points about Windy and NOAA. The next step beyond that is a weather routing program like OpenC
Identify for Prizes. ggrizzard at 4:31pm 03.25.22 Looks like Lewmar to me. I have similar on my boat, But I could be mis-remembering
Identify for Prizes. (2) jssailem at 4:31pm 03.25.22 Looks to me like the Beckson port I have on my boat. Same shape, Clamping system and port lens. Oop
Hunter 260 clamcleat CL257 for rudder downhaul jssailem at 4:28pm 03.25.22 Do not know if it will work on your Hunter, but on my Montgomery I used a bungee cord instead of a l
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit kappykaplan at 4:25pm 03.25.22 @Ward H is in Barnegat NJ.

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