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Prop Review / Campbell Sailor (2) Maine Sail at 9:28am 09.29.09 Musings With Maine Sail 30/38472 After much research and consternation I decided on a new prop this past winter. Mechanical vs. Fixe
Poly X Gwennol at 8:57am 09.29.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3242 Peggy, do you have any experience of or thoughts on Poly X hose which is advertised with a "lifetime
i know what i like bruce and bernadette at 8:14am 09.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2219 Hello to all. We are new to this site, thank you for having us. I used to skipper a lightening sai
Spreader Boot Covers DennisMansour at 7:12am 09.29.09 Big Boats 5/1769 Hello all, Searching for Spreader Boot Covers for my 1885 Hunter. Do they exist or is it a custom it
Basic tack question Quoddy at 6:46am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2478 You can get to your destination with 3 tacks or 30 tacks. How do you know which way is faster?
Stuffing Box - Hunter 30/1983 erictowse at 4:45am 09.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2279 Does anyone have info on maintenance of the shaft stuffing box? I would like to know what size shaft
9.2A Spar RussB at 3:52am 09.29.09 S2 4/1579 Well the sailing season has come to an end for me on northern Lake Huron. The old girl (1979 9.2A)
Projects: Bow Roller-Main Sail Cover Hermit Scott at 3:21am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 25/10094 I built a bow roller for the 33 lb. claw I have. I gave up on the idea of a one way roller and decid
Ice box conversion Andr� R. at 9:15pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1470 I'm in the process of converting my ice box to a fridge. I read some forums about it and now on the
Boat name applied Reddirt at 9:11pm 09.28.09 Trailer Sailors 14/4600 We are just getting our first sailboat - a Potter 19. I was wondering how to apply her name "Scarle
Early Break Benny at 7:25pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1507 The weather Gurus are predicting that a cold front will make it down our way in the next couple of d
Shore Power Issues CaptainJB at 6:17pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2085 My 2002 356 has presented some issues with burning of the shore power connector, both on the shore c
Rough bottom..new to me boat (2) Scotian at 6:04pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3057 Just pulled my new to me 1980 CS27. Bottom near bow has rough sections. Most bottom repair suggestio
don allen marine products barbq at 5:47pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1831 i am looking for anyone who knew Don Allen in San Pedro, CA. my brother, Paul, went to work for Don
Houston To SanFrancisco pkdailey4 at 5:39pm 09.28.09 Destinations 43/13948 Anybody ever make the journey ? I'm considering it. I have a Bene 321 and am looking at transporting
Our summer cruise (4) Scott B at 5:33pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2558 Been meaning to do this for a while, but work etc. gets in the way. Early August we headed up to Ki
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 2.0 (3) Charlie L at 5:17pm 09.28.09 Big Boats 4/1755 From Rust to a hole in the keel. I have not finished exposing the opening because I needed to buy a
Installing a rub rail on a 1969 Cal 34 jbrasfield at 5:13pm 09.28.09 Cal 1/2340 We are brand new to sailing and have bought a 1969 Cal 34. The previous owner had purchased a rub ra
Can a Garmin Nuvi display charts?? MoonSailer at 5:05pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2122 I was wondering if there are charts available that will run on a Garmin NUvi 750 GPS.
Changing Home Port jibes138 at 4:59pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 12/8812 Anyone ever change their home port on a documented vessel? What forms and fees are required? What r

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Speaker installation higgs at 12:46pm 04.17.22 Fred: Don't overthink this. Even lamp cord will work. My cockpit speakers sit under the helm's se
Rudder uphaul and downhaul line diagram for Hunter 23.5 (1) SkookumZac at 12:44pm 04.17.22 204505 -Z
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included (3) Tally Ho at 12:40pm 04.17.22
Gas prices, inflation concerns BigEasy at 12:37pm 04.17.22 changes may not be imminent for sailing in particular; however, combined with increased costs for b
Gas prices, inflation concerns higgs at 12:25pm 04.17.22 I suppose my cruising budget will have to increase somewhat, but not enough to keep me in port. Typ
Adding a third battery to the system Tally Ho at 12:23pm 04.17.22
H240 Stuck Keel Removal Tip Crazy Dave Condon at 12:18pm 04.17.22 Look under boat info of the hunter 26 with a desorption removing the centerboard It is the bracke
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included higgs at 12:16pm 04.17.22 $57 a foot for the season. power and water no bathroom.
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 04.17.22 This includes a washroom and shower in CAN $$$. Nice marina but the price is becoming a little exce
Gas prices, inflation concerns Scott T-Bird at 11:36am 04.17.22 Interestingly enough, my marina fee did not increase this year. However, it was established last ye
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included kappykaplan at 11:33am 04.17.22 Mine comes to $60/ft. Hasn't charged since 2008. Includes water, bathhouse, pool, etc. Since I'm not
Adding a third battery to the system Scott T-Bird at 11:25am 04.17.22 What most boat builders did, I think, is connected the red charging cable from the alternator direct
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:17am 04.17.22 You will find once you get Luna sailing that the curved traveler that Catalina originally put on th
Gas prices, inflation concerns jssailem at 10:47am 04.17.22 Fuel prices and inflation or sailboat partnerships ... I see the economic issues of fuel cost an
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted kappykaplan at 10:39am 04.17.22 when unfurling to go sailing, you need to maintain control of the furling line. :plus: I, too, hav
Gas prices, inflation concerns BigEasy at 10:38am 04.17.22 They also had in their agreement language that addressed how the partnership would be dissolved sho
Binoculars jssailem at 10:36am 04.17.22 Like the use of tools. Like the binoculars, even close, if there is Eye Candy on the deck.
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. jeepbluetj at 10:29am 04.17.22 Everybody needs three rules/laws (Newton, Asimov, Clarke, etc...) I have my set: 1. Don't sell a us
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Scott T-Bird at 10:26am 04.17.22 The furler makes life a lot more convenient. Modifying good headsails for use with the furler makes
40.5 Furling Mast removal JamesG161 at 10:13am 04.17.22 I have seem that type of main furling, but in is NOT in side the mast type. It is an external to th

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