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Would you replace your own roller furler? PrincessoftheLake at 7:44pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 2/1687 Spent the weekend getting the boat ready and were trying to bend on the jib on our 1995 Hunter 40.5
Who has done a bareboat in the Caribbean? Brian D at 7:34pm 05.23.10 Destinations 11/4961 Is it worth it? When would be a good time to do one if one were interested? Who are the better chart
port hardware Mike U at 7:04pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1096 Does anyone know where to get replacement latch screws for a 1980s era Hunter? I have a 1986 34', a
Water Heater thaeni at 6:55pm 05.23.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1296 I have a 6 gallon Seaward water Heater and the heating element does not function. Is it a replaceabl
Rudder/Tiller paint jbrock at 6:53pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1931 I have just removed barnacles and cleaned up my rudder. I'm not going to bottom paint the hull and
Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 Jim25 at 5:32pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3530 Drop Keel Out 1974 Venture 25 pics are HERE Hi Just thought i would say I took my keel out today a
Wanted: O'day 22 Genoa 150% Genoa damoses1 at 3:25pm 05.23.10 Day Sailers 0/1597 I am looking for a used 150% Genoa for my 1977 O'day 22 sailboat. If you have one, or know where
Safety and Sea Survival Course Grasshopp at 3:16pm 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1685 I just started this course yesterday in Melbourne VIC. It is a required course for Cat 1 ' 2 races h
New here, want to say Hi and need Vision 32 info cappymorgan at 2:09pm 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1355 Hi, I need some info from V32 owners. I had a H 33.5 that I sailed and lived aboard a few years in t
How much paint will it take to paint a c-22 topside? e714753 at 1:54pm 05.23.10 Catalina 22 0/1567 Does anyone know how much paint I will need to spray my c-22 with three coats of interlux topside pa
Standing Riggin Specs Mac 25 solartstudios at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1422 the standing rigging on my Mac25 was replaced by the previous owner and seems way too loose. Does a
Sunbrella Cockpit Cushions New Beginning at 1:48pm 05.23.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2617 Have recently purchased a 2000 Beneteau 411. We would like to have Sunbrella cockpit cushions in Fo
Water line leak Bill Hall at 12:03pm 05.23.10 Big Boats 3/1834 I have a fresh water leak (significant) beneath the liner in the forward shower. I see no obvious a
Screws stripped bellnier at 11:49am 05.23.10 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1773 I'm getting ready to sail my O'Day 22 for the first time next week. I noticed that the rudder was lo
Chain plate support posts on '93 Hunter 30T Numlock at 10:57am 05.23.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1558 What are those partly exposed stainless steel posts, port and starboard inside the cabin, that suppo
Head sail trim Broke Sailor at 10:41am 05.23.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/5462 Whenever I try to sail in 25KTs and above apparent wind close hauled my forestay shakes violently wi
Towing vehicle (Chrysler Pacifica) lbyonkers at 9:17am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 5/3724 Does anyone tow their H23 or something of similar weight with a Chrysler Pacifica? I'm interested i
H23 Rigging neodem at 9:03am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 3/1511 I just bought a 1985 Hunter 23 and spent some time this weekend launching and cleaning her up. I hav
85 swing keel peptobysmol at 8:18am 05.23.10 Smaller Boats 2/1315 I have an '85 swing keel and would like to know what the most aft bilge area is supposed to look lik
Maintenance of Furler wonbae at 8:09am 05.23.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1861 My Benateau 321 has a Profurling system, and nothing has been done since the boat was new(1996). I

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Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:18pm 06.22.22
Anchor line question Crazy Dave Condon at 12:11pm 06.22.22 The picture he sent had the centerboard line running thru a fixed can cleat to a swivel cam cleat.
Need a fender for 1987 Ken's Trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 12:02pm 06.22.22 The fenders were store bought but from whom I cannot remember the supplier. Also Ken has been dead
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 11:57am 06.22.22 Based on your drawing the relay is unnecessary, it may have been added to the circuit to ensure the
I sailed a Sunfish! Justin_NSA at 11:54am 06.22.22 What was it Katy Perry sang, " I sailed a sunfish and I liked it!".
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 11:44am 06.22.22 The bow thruster was definitely installed in the factory. However, based on the box with "spare part
I sailed a Sunfish! (1) Kermit at 11:28am 06.22.22 I made Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition!
Emergency Monty 17 (pretty rough shape!) need guidance. Epic1969 at 11:19am 06.22.22 I posted most of this on Montgomery emailing list but will add here also. Well M17 SV Reality of Wa
Solar Panel Charging jviss at 11:16am 06.22.22 The OP doesn't say if there's a solar controller involved. There should be!
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 11:04am 06.22.22 Also, if you are troubleshooting without the engine running, you may very well not get the voltage
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated SoSound at 10:37am 06.22.22 The power for the control box should come for the main DC panel protected with an 8 amp fuse. Unfor
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 06.22.22 Is there another red conductor for the center (87a) if not there needs to be one, otherwise the thru
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated (1) miraculix at 9:51am 06.22.22 The Thruster is 12V and the power is according to the manual not coming from the same source or bett
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated miraculix at 9:48am 06.22.22 Hi Thank you for your answers. I apologize, I think I have not explained it very well. Sorry, Eng
Knotmeter marchem at 9:45am 06.22.22 One of the ultrasonic sensors is this one. Maine Sail has worked with them, and is not impressed. S
Bow Thruster didn't work - cannot be activated DayDreamer41 at 9:43am 06.22.22 First question, is the thruster 24v or 12v? if 12V I am guessing the 8A control wire is fed from the
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 9:30am 06.22.22 When the bridges crossing the ICW were built some of the field engineering was off a little and the
Battery Jacktar at 8:57am 06.22.22 Sorry Gene, missed the 89 reference, my bad
Knotmeter jssailem at 8:52am 06.22.22 Great writing, lousy math... not 1000mph... 6 feet per second 1000 seconds .28 nm/hour :yikes: I f
Catalina 250 WB swinging on a mooring buoy Davidasailor26 at 8:41am 06.22.22

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