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mast internal rigging vtxrider55 at 7:45am 06.16.09 S2 10/2246 I want to rewire my mast for the lights and antenae. I have a 8.0, 30 ft mast. Is this something tha
Batteries for Hunter 37 80 model Cherubini smittyssi at 7:40am 06.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2823 What type, size, make, model batteries should be used? The batteries need replacing and I suspect th
cabinet door locks ayarkon at 7:37am 06.16.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1456 Has anyone have to replace the cabinet door locks. i have a 2005 c36 .cant find info on new ones?
Head Odor Kenc at 7:03am 06.16.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3017 I have done everything I can think of, from treating the waste tank, changing the physical head alon
Difference between Mac 25 and Mac 26X JWH2050 at 7:01am 06.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3125 I'm newby to the M26 I have just bought a 98 Mac 26x. I have been sailing a Mac 25. On the 25 jib sh
Yanmar sb8 hard to start only after heavy sailing kielboatsa at 6:57am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3211 I have a yanmar sb8 in my 1978 hunter 27. The engine starts on the first crank normally, unless I ha
Going Sailing (1) Jim Seamans at 6:48am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1932 Joan ' I will head out on July 1st headed south for about 7-10 days. Exploring the southern Chesapea
1981 h33 mast tuning HunterSailorJax at 5:59am 06.16.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1703 we have had her for 20 years and never adjusted the stays. Now there is a lot of sag on the leeward
Outboard for 2001 Hunter 240 herbwjones at 3:51am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2378 I'm a senior citizen sailor....sailing since 1946....sailed most of Bahamas for 7 years with my wife
The Big Fuel System Job Bad Obsession at 2:38am 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2165 I have decided that I am going to do a bit of work to my fuel system. I have a feeling that the ven
Photos: Antarctic cruise, lots of great pics (1) Craig Smith at 10:41pm 06.15.09 Destinations 7/4047 Photos of trip to Antarctica earlier this year - online now, follow the link: www.petersmith.net.nz
How long jib sheet for H34 1983 Fotoman at 6:59pm 06.15.09 Big Boats 5/1571 Need tu get some jib sheets on my recently aquired 34 1983. 1.5 times boat lenght?
Update BobM at 6:45pm 06.15.09 S2 3/1489 Whew...I spent the last two weekends going to graduations, a wedding , mosing and most of the time
new oil well in Mississippi Sound? ChuckThomas at 6:20pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1840 We sail from New Orleans to Gulfport this weekend. I saw what looks like the building of a new oil
Mother nature does not like show offs... breweraz at 6:03pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1900 she will put you in your place. This weekend was a busy day at the lake with many families out. W
Yanmar 3JH2E Service Manual Mike H. at 5:07pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/9646 Anyone know where I can find a service manual for a Yanmar 3JH2E diesel. The ones on the internet
No Speedometer Reading bnort3 at 4:57pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/3334 Hi, I'm a new sailboat owner and my speedometer is not working. It worked the first few weeks and n
Looking for Maine sailors breweraz at 3:35pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1704 I just received a call from work and it looks like I will be commuting between Phoenix AZ and Agusta
Options for painting the deck? Who has done it, what would you do different? Hermit Scott at 3:27pm 06.15.09 Ask All Sailors 29/8422 I have to paint the deck and cockpit of my C30. I want to paint everything above the rub rail. I hav
Pointing tips, how can I get my Catalina 25 to point closer to the wind? PCP777 at 3:15pm 06.15.09 Smaller Boats 6/6771 I'm a bit frustrated about this area of performance on my Catalina 25 Tall Rig/Fin keel. It seems I

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Anchor winch considerations Growl at 2:49pm 02.28.22 I want a drum winch!
Anchor winch considerations stuendan at 2:46pm 02.28.22 "Stop everything and head back to school. I mean sit down, read, and learn." Wow Ralf, you're big
Fuel Cap Winch Hollyberry at 2:30pm 02.28.22 I want to buy the original Diesel or Waste Cap cover. They are the same . It looks likes this. B
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 2:26pm 02.28.22 Had the mast removed today, began the cutting of the pipe, several blades to get through the epoxy..
Fuel Cap Winch (2) swisssally at 2:22pm 02.28.22 I want to buy the original Diesel or Waste Cap cover. They are the same . It looks likes this. Bu
Hatch covers ----can you recommend someone who can make a hatch cover, preferably in NJ dlochner at 1:55pm 02.28.22 Look for a plastics fabricator near you. Take the hatch to them and ask them to duplicate it. If the
Hunter 38 Selden Boom reference number Pat Hooyman at 1:27pm 02.28.22 I just realized the "Extrusion dimensions mm" refers to the cross section dimensions of the boom! -
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? Hydro Therapy at 1:09pm 02.28.22
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 12:17pm 02.28.22 Those OceanPlanet Energy Battery Prices sure look rich. Maybe those are Canadian Dollars... *Batt
Hatch covers ----can you recommend someone who can make a hatch cover, preferably in NJ jviss at 12:16pm 02.28.22 Hatchmasters in CT can do it. In my experience, it was cheaper to buy new hatch lids with the acryl
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 12:10pm 02.28.22 if you install charging systems like solar and/or wind to generate power to charge batteries you ca
Leaking rudder post Cygnus1 at 11:55am 02.28.22 I have a different boat with an equally difficult to reach packing nut assembly. You need two short
mast raising patrickfarley at 11:38am 02.28.22 I received a present of a tiny waterproof camera. I was setting up the sailboat and made a short vi
The LiFePo4 Revolution! jviss at 10:59am 02.28.22 Lead acid batteries do not last indefinately under any circumstances of usage. Yes, I was being hy
Water heater/heat exchange twalker H260 at 10:42am 02.28.22 A mixing control valve will function differently. A mixing control valve will mix cold potable wat
Hunter 38 Selden Boom reference number sail sfbay at 10:41am 02.28.22 Parts catalogue has dimensions. Is it possible to measure?
Keel Oceanis 361 markbl at 10:41am 02.28.22 Thanks for the drawing, its all clear now to me
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Keel Oceanis 361 markbl at 10:37am 02.28.22 Thanks jocker 460 - that explains my question exactly :-)

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