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Sounding out possible suitors for Oh Joy... (1) CharlieCobra at 5:00pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2665 I put this here for maximum exposure. It's not an ad as if I have to do this, she will be free to a
Be nice to get back in boat...getting cold UncleGabby at 4:53pm 06.03.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1405 Anyone know where to start looking for an original style swim ladder for the Cherubini 33?
Whitllock steering needs repair in Bahamas/South Florida Persy at 4:29pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 8/1966 I have a 2001 Hunter 420, pulled into West End Bahamas today, and one of the cables on my Whitlock s
A very difficult furling main Les at 4:22pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3173 I have a new (2009 model) Hunter 27 with a furling main and jib. Since delivery we have had a diffi
Nonskid color? John1534 at 4:02pm 06.03.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1341 Does anyone know what color Catalina (grey/blue) used on the nonskid? I think most Catalina from abo
Sail Technology kloudie1 at 3:10pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1655 Check this out..Sailing dead downwind at more than wind speed.. Interesting concept.. http://sailma
Beam+Broad Reach - Telltails Ducati at 2:53pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 9/5825 Beam+Broad Reach - Telltails On The Genoa On a beam / broad reach and was having difficulty getting
Compass Repair Service... Dan Johnson at 2:20pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2797 Has anyone used Viking Optical's compass repair services? If so, what was your opinion of their ser
Replacing 12V 9W wedge base with LED PrincessoftheLake at 2:07pm 06.03.10 Big Boats 5/1540 Our 1995 Hunter 40.5 has a few fixtures left that have the Perko 12v 9w wedge base bulbs that I woul
Electrical Woes John Burns at 2:00pm 06.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2467 Went down to my 2002 - 356 today and found my A/C power was out My air conditioner, battery charge
Preventing anchor load on windlass Prime Time at 1:54pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2281 What do people use to prevent having the load of the anchor chain from being transmitted to the wind
shore power problem Ed A at 1:24pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1297 Plug in the shore power cord, all ok. turn on ac pannel switch. ok turn on air conditioner all ok.
Recommended cleaning procedures for oil contamination Don S/V ILLusion at 12:17pm 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2196 Hope nobody needs this but... Excerpted from Good Old Boat magazine: "Paint manufacturers Interlux
Dinghy Repair Tom Hoffman at 11:39am 06.03.10 Trailer Sailors 8/3311 Just a general interest post. My friend of the 26' power boat with the dog has a small dinghy that
Vibration manuevers at 11:38am 06.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1401 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F. The engine vibrates what seems to be a normal amount.
Swing keel newbe pooh9137 at 11:21am 06.03.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1414 My swing keel is in the up position and I can't figure out how to lower it. It would appear that th
Handheld GPS GWG at 11:19am 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1988 I am looking for recommendations for a handhled GPS to be used as a back-up for my built in RayMarin
boat name wndwatch46 at 11:16am 06.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1143 I have one more thing to do before launching my O'Day 20--name it. I've already have a name--AGAIN-
Lewmar Windlass Remote not working right Rick Belew at 10:55am 06.03.10 Ask All Sailors 2/4725 Help!!!!! I purchased a Lewmar windlass wireless remote control (Model 68000844) for my Lawrence S
Mounting a Raymarine ST40 Depth Transducer sail2day at 10:03am 06.03.10 Catalina 22 3/3007 I have a 2006 Cataline 22 Sport and just purchased a Raymarine ST40 Depth instrument. Where is the b

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Line Bags Bob S at 6:58pm 04.28.22 Not sure with these but the ones that are on my Beneteau are screwed in.
Line Bags Tally Ho at 6:54pm 04.28.22 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C7504%7C2290179&id=2561692 That is a more heavy-duty
Line Bags Bob S at 6:51pm 04.28.22 https://www.defender.com/product.jsp?path=-1%7C7504%7C2290179&id=2561692
Line Bags Tally Ho at 6:16pm 04.28.22 @Tally Ho , I like those hooks. They solve @Don S/V ILLusion 's concern about stowing wet lines, a
Spin vs whisker pole dlochner at 6:16pm 04.28.22 Whisker poles are generally longer, lighter, and adjustable to accommodate different sail sizes or a
Spin vs whisker pole Davidasailor26 at 6:14pm 04.28.22 Generally speaking you can use a spinnaker pole as a whisker pole but not the other way around. A sp
Protecting your face and skin from the wind heritage at 6:09pm 04.28.22 We were out sailing today in sunny and windy conditions. The Bimini kept the direct sun at bay, but
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Johann at 5:52pm 04.28.22
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 5:43pm 04.28.22
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug LooseScrews24 at 5:35pm 04.28.22 Good to hear Amy and you are ok. :) On the interstate I am guessing you were traveling and a high
Line Bags jssailem at 5:22pm 04.28.22 I should have said bag. The mast bag has mesh on the bottom. It zips open in the front. Velcro strip
Fuse or Breakers? jssailem at 5:17pm 04.28.22
interior cushions sail sfbay at 5:04pm 04.28.22 Welcome to the forum!! Never seen dimensions for boat interior cushions. Might check with D&D Marin
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 4:59pm 04.28.22 Nice! Exactly. Just a fused subpanel. Much easier coming into a harbor solo and having control of
O'Day 25 Shoal Draft Centerboard Water Leak jmallett at 4:59pm 04.28.22 Project_mayhem: Yes that's the problem. How did you seal the leak?
Not sure what I need rgranger at 4:44pm 04.28.22 Prob with the T-track idea is the tiller will get in the way
Fuse or Breakers? (1) Sefuller at 4:37pm 04.28.22 I installed this Blue Sea System panel near the helm for the purpose you describe. It is basically
Line Bags Tedd at 4:27pm 04.28.22 The lines have independent clips holding the line bundles in the bags. Could you explain that a bi
Fuse or Breakers? BAD ORCA at 4:26pm 04.28.22 Thanks jviss. Yup im accounting for all of that as everything is wired. Im usig 3% (round trip) an
Line Bags Tedd at 4:26pm 04.28.22 @Tally Ho , I like those hooks. They solve @Don S/V ILLusion 's concern about stowing wet lines, an

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