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Need New AutoPilot, what type is Best jdhohmann at 6:27am 04.14.09 Big Boats 8/2695 I have a hunter 40 legend, we currently have a 4000+ auto pilot with a wheel drive. This unit is to
Projects update with pics (9) Witzend at 6:21am 04.14.09 Catalina 310 1/1684 Since my river home is up on a hill, I was able to use a spotting scope and view the mast head. It w
I guess that it is time to replace the Fire X Mike G. at 6:02am 04.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1708 During the weekend I replaced all of the cabin fire extinguishers on my 1977 Pearson 323. While nos
Slide-out galley modifications? NCNoviceCouple at 3:51am 04.14.09 Catalina 22 4/4836 I am new C22 owner. It is an '85 model with a dinette and slide-out galley. The alcohol stove is mis
Sovrel sloop 36 or 37 footer David S at 10:53pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1655 Anybody have information on this boat, the Sovrel ( not sure if I spelled it correctly ) sloop 36 or
Another Radio Net Attempt??? windward54 at 10:00pm 04.13.09 SSB and Ham Operators 1/4171 Hey all, I'm headed out to Catalina Island for a long weekend. I should be tied up at a cozy moor
Stantions welder1456 at 7:55pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 32/5387 I am replacing my stantions base plates. And I need to know the angle that it should be set at.
Sailing in San Francisco Bay Jerry75 at 7:39pm 04.13.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2901 I have been sailing in inland lakes with my 1990 MacGregor and was thinking about trying her in San
traveler car PatrickS at 6:58pm 04.13.09 S2 3/1907 I want to replace my mainsheet traveler car on my 9.2a which has the original track. does anyone kno
Help with selecting next boat yadayada at 6:34pm 04.13.09 Smaller Boats 8/1693 I have pretty much decided that my next boat will be the Hunter 260. I am in the process of trying
Fallen mast...yep kdnichols at 6:02pm 04.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1239 So...a few weekends ago, I tried to pull my roller furler off. I used the jib halyard as a temporar
Keel Joint Repair No More Ice at 5:43pm 04.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1628 I have an O'day 34 with a very noticeable crack in my keel joint. I'm trying to determine the best m
wireless wind guage problem areynotdsj@aol.comj at 5:34pm 04.13.09 Big Boats 7/1495 recently installed wireless[?blue tooth} solar powered that operates erratically, can freeze up read
rechargable AA cells Ross at 4:38pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1735 These seem like such a good idea, so I bought some with a charger. But they self discharge like craz
solar vent choices Michel16055 at 3:52pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/3397 Hello, I would like some help in selecting solar vents for my O'Day 302. One of the original ones b
Honoring the Maersk Alabama Jon6436 at 2:32pm 04.13.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2651 The following message was e-mailed to Maersk HR Dept., to be forwared to the PR Dept.: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
60 amps out of 110 amp alternator MsEmee at 12:56pm 04.13.09 Big Boats 5/2640 Question: Why is my Balmar series 7 110 amp with AV-5 smart regulator only putting out 60 amps at ma
Mast Top clamdiggerShucker at 12:44pm 04.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1271 Hi I recently purchased a Catalina 14.2 and the mast top is open, i.e, there is no cover, should
Hunter 27 with twinkeel Jan van der Klooster at 12:21pm 04.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1118 Hello, Is there somebody who is owner of a Hunter 27 with a twinkeel (also called bilgekeel in UK)
New paddle wheel for horizon knot meter. Hayden Watson at 11:39am 04.13.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3830 My Catalina 30 has a Horizon knot meter which was manufactured in 1988. Does anyone have a source fo

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Galley Stove Gimbals garymalmgren at 3:08am 02.20.22 Here is my gimbaled stove. A fun little winter project Gary 2aINE-67S5E
Down windsails. danstanford at 2:52am 02.20.22 As jssailem notes above, the apparent wind is roughly 90 degrees for wind speeds up to 12 or so. Thi
Hunter 33 Stuffing Box dripping Stu Jackson at 8:54pm 02.19.22 The article above looks like exactly what I need. Here's another resource: https://c34.org/wiki/i
Paceship PY26 Icebox (1) Tally Ho at 8:26pm 02.19.22
Down windsails. Tally Ho at 8:07pm 02.19.22
LiFePo4 Refresh Johann at 7:44pm 02.19.22 You may have trouble getting the discharge current you need for starting from a Lithium bank that s
fore stay tension and new furler Will Gilmore at 7:36pm 02.19.22 As JS pointed out. You don't tension the forestay, you set its length for the rake you want, then t
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 6:53pm 02.19.22 Is this confusing to you too? The inventor of the treadmill died at the age of 54 The inventor of
Hunter 33 Stuffing Box dripping Two Sails at 6:42pm 02.19.22 This is not unique to Hunter owners. It is universal to all boats no matter brand or maker that use
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:38pm 02.19.22 Slow turning pump Low voltage from battery stuff fouling the pump stuff fouling the intake hose.
fore stay tension and new furler jssailem at 6:34pm 02.19.22 You set the length of the forestay in acord with the design of the manufacture. Should be the same l
Installing shore power jssailem at 6:26pm 02.19.22 Looks like a nice one. Size matters Hope it fits.
New Catalina 30 Owner jssailem at 6:25pm 02.19.22 Slow turning pump Low voltage from battery stuff fouling the pump stuff fouling the intake hose. O
Hunter 33 Stuffing Box dripping jssailem at 6:18pm 02.19.22 This is not unique to Hunter owners. It is universal to all boats no matter brand or maker that use
Matching gelcoat with a colorimeter ? Justin_NSA at 6:16pm 02.19.22 Traditionally the devices for paint matching are large and expensive, but like many electronic devi
Used Parts Stores Online MitchM at 6:08pm 02.19.22
Down windsails. (1) jssailem at 6:07pm 02.19.22
Teak grate for bathroom shower MitchM at 6:04pm 02.19.22 Don t varnish or CETOL the teak if you want it to be slip resistant. ask me how I know thi
Hunter 33 Stuffing Box dripping Calif. Ted at 5:58pm 02.19.22 That certainly appears to be conventional to me, clean the threads and nuts using brass wire brush a
Need larger hole in hatch Crusty Ol Salt at 5:54pm 02.19.22 To make a larger hole, use a 2.5" hole cutter on the drill bit and on the same bit fasten a 3.5" ho

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