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Is the ICOM IC-M422VHF Marine Transceiver.... Sumner at 4:54pm 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1544 the same as a Marine VHF with Class D DSC?? On their site for the 422 they say: Built-in DSC wa
Neutral or not ? Brahmany at 2:56pm 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2686 We usually sail our C320 with the transmission in neutral with the prop free wheeling. Obviously the
rigging issues russell lee at 1:29pm 12.12.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/2822 need to know if turnbucle rigging is good for trailer sailors since you have to put the mast up and
Oday 30 portlight size rbarna1 at 1:17pm 12.12.09 Bigger Boats 9/3272 Just bought a 1980 Oday 30. Tons of potential...we're thrilled about the boat already. The biggest
Dangerous Tire Information - No Joke, please read. caguy at 12:54pm 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 27/5289 I received this video from a friend of mine. I was going to post it in the Trailer Sailor forum but
Lighted Boat Parade CaptainJB at 12:35pm 12.12.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1316 Today is the lighted boat parade on Amelia Island Mast Confusion my 2002 - 356, looks great and is
Where am I..?? (1) Maine Sail at 8:54am 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2622 Hint you can sail here.. http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/120208306.jpg
Pearson 31 Companionway Hatch Dodginski at 7:18am 12.12.09 Pearson 1/1953 We have managed to break the Lexan companionway hatch on our 1988 Pearson 31 II ... would anyone hav
Nice day for a sail...NOT! BobM at 6:16am 12.12.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1795 I had volunteered to crew my friends new Jeanneau 39DS on the trip to Boston. I knew it was going t
322 Keel Stub Glass Thickness cliffmann at 3:59am 12.12.09 Bigger Boats 0/1479 Does anybody know the thickness of the glass where the keel bolts pass thru the hull on the bottom o
Looking for a good inexpensive javelin David Brannigan at 7:51pm 12.11.09 Day Sailers 0/1301 I'm looking for a good cheap javelin with a trailer. Give me a call or send an email. David Brann
Hope for the elderly Roger Long at 4:39pm 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2079 Having started getting serious about cruising rather late in life, an age when many are giving up sa
76hp RPM level RumLine II at 2:46pm 12.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1678 I've got a 2001 76hp Turbo Yanmar. I would like to know what rpm others run this eng. at. I'm travel
Safety First ? pkdailey4 at 1:56pm 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4625 Do you wear a float coat ? life jacket ? Sailing vest ? or have the (screw it ! It looks stupid and
272 on the hard in the DC area? Oldhokie64 at 1:48pm 12.11.09 Bigger Boats 9/2477 Does anyone have a 272 out of the water in the Washington DC area. I would ask for permission to mea
Puffin 14 photos of floor /rigging Johnweikel at 12:49pm 12.11.09 Day Sailers 0/2124 Need photo of rigging on floor of boat. Also photo of rudder. Thanks for the two photos of the Puffi
furler re-fit dakno at 12:25pm 12.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1429 Well, I hate to say it, but it is the 21st century. I am throwing in towel on hanks and going furle
Anyone own a Cal 28-2? Gaza at 10:41am 12.11.09 Cal 4/9924 I will soon be purchasing a 1986 Cal 28. I wanted to hear from anyone that owns or sails this model
Maui sailing opportunities? CurtisAndNautilus at 8:50am 12.11.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1897 We plan to be in Maui for three weeks in February and would like to do some relaxed sailing in the c
Legend 37.5 Prop Issues TKMLSMMC at 7:31am 12.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1223 My Engine, Coupling, Shaft And Cutlass Bearing Are In Good Shape But I Am Still Getting Vibrations W

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2002 Hunter 260 chain and cable maintenance Davidasailor26 at 12:58pm 04.25.22 What kind of noise (creaking, clunking, squeaking, etc)? Generally there is a way to access the chai
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 (1) ingramsail at 12:55pm 04.25.22 I used a couple prices of pvc pipe and hose clamps
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Rick Webb at 12:43pm 04.25.22 Got a Mercury 9.9 with the twist throttle, but still need a long extension to see where I am going
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 Dolphin55 at 12:40pm 04.25.22 The larger small Mercury outboards have a "Grip Shift" throttle. Twist the throttle one way for for
Annual WAxing ROutine tfox2069 at 12:39pm 04.25.22 +1 on Mainesail's definitive guide. I did it for the first time this year on the hull and got good
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top JoeWhite at 12:38pm 04.25.22 My Mark II is keel stepped.
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II kappykaplan at 11:40am 04.25.22 I know it looks a little cheesy Very nice out-of-the-box solution! :beer:
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 11:33am 04.25.22 I'd try it as is and see if you like it before spending money on add-ons. I had no trouble with min
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II reuabyor at 11:33am 04.25.22
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II (1) reuabyor at 11:32am 04.25.22 I know it looks a little cheesy, but I got the parts from Lowes and made some. I had the same proble
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top Stu Jackson at 10:54am 04.25.22 There is a turnbuckle ( on keel stepped) All the Mark II boats are deck stepped.
Annual WAxing ROutine (1) Scott B at 10:33am 04.25.22 This year will be the 15th season we've had the boat. I've been following the advise from Maine Sai
Docking with a loop cymeyer at 10:32am 04.25.22 There was a recent thread talking about docking methods, and I commented on my loop method of docki
Mooring ball pickup - single handed capta at 10:17am 04.25.22 What? You pick up and attach your boat to a mooring? Unheard of! We just pick one of the several "bo
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Jacktar at 10:06am 04.25.22 Ditto love mine
Annual WAxing ROutine AndyL at 9:59am 04.25.22 We have a similar boat. I'm not an expert but came up with this strategy after doing some reading a
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II jonelli at 9:31am 04.25.22
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:11am 04.25.22
Have you made cockpit cushions? jeepbluetj at 9:02am 04.25.22 On the oversize, I'd go around 1/2" (~1cm) or a bit more. It really depends on the foam and the fabr
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 9:00am 04.25.22 Watch Deadliest Catch for the proper way of throwing these things. Most of them use an overhand "n

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