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Radar installation (1) Roger Long at 5:00am 04.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3175 First of all, thanks to Mainesail for his analysis in my thread asking about Lorance. Why not get an
H260 performance Quoddy at 4:52am 04.05.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/31109
Burnt Electrical Socket. (1) AndrewB at 3:17am 04.05.09 Big Boats 13/3970 We have just had a problam with the shore power connector getting burnt. Can anyone tell me why this
Broken Stanchion Weekdaysailor at 9:56pm 04.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2972 Hi folks, I've got a broken stanchion (1'st aft) and need to weld/replace. It broke at the little s
1968 Venture 22' Info (1) Capt Sal at 9:31pm 04.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1331 Any info related to operation of the 68 Venture 22'. Especially how to rig. Would prefer diagrams or
Length of Engine Control Cables kkuhlmann at 8:43pm 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/4353 I own a 1988 Catalina 34 Model C-34 with a 23 HP Universal Diesel engine. I was able to find the s
More on tuning the B & R Rig George H260 at 8:06pm 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/3186 Clarification on tuning the B ' R rig. I have a H260 and have always tensioned the V1, RD1 and D1
Yanmar 27 hp poorpirate at 7:45pm 04.04.09 Big Boats 4/3210 I have a 2003 H356 and would appreciate if someone who has a copy of or a link to the engine specifi
Ritchie Compass Merry Prankster at 7:35pm 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3589 I have a damaged Ritchie compass on my H27. I e-mailed the listed dealer in my area and received a
Need info on O'Day 22 centerboard oldsalt at 6:50pm 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1292
Hunter 410 2 cabin vs. Tri-cabin model Robbinsnest at 6:35pm 04.04.09 Big Boats 4/2161 Does any have any views on the re-sale values of the 2001-2005 410 Models with these two choices? D
Radar scanner ranchu56 at 5:05pm 04.04.09 Big Boats 2/1174 To all, I recently purchased a Raymarine radar system for my 1984 Hunter34. From what I've heard
H260 Spinnaker Question Dave T at 3:21pm 04.04.09 Smaller Boats 8/2323 Recently purchased an lightly used (2001) Doyle asymmetrical spinnaker from for my 2003 H260 :). Spi
ice off (2) walt at 3:20pm 04.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1204 We spend a fair amount of time at this cold ass lake (8600 feet in Colorado).. the ice just came off
Stainless Shackles on Galvanized Anchor Chain Hermit Scott at 2:09pm 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 36/15406 I bought 30' of hot dip 5/16" high strength chain at Home Depot. I also bought a couple of stainless
Hunter 260 water ballast Roxie6 at 1:55pm 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/6324 Glenn, Sorry, novice here. I've started to sail on inland waters and have been out in 35 mph gusts
Design Factors Affecting Reverse Prop Walk (1) rardiH36 at 10:03am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/3407 Dear Glenn: Thanks for your participation on the forum. I've been reading and learning! I tho
Hunter 310 (wheel brake rack and pinion) Alain at 9:46am 04.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1411 I would like to know from someone who change the wheel brake on a hunter 310 1997, if you had to re
Hunter 310 (windlass) Alain at 9:40am 04.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3219 If you owned a hunter 310, can you tell me what kind of windlass is installed in your boat, and if
Tabernacle vs. Mast Hinge mpmurray527 at 9:21am 04.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3722 I'd like to install a device to enable me to raise my mast solo (Venture 17) without using winches,

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Anyone knows anything about Woodster ? sail sfbay at 7:56am 02.20.22 Interestingly enough these threads discuss what you are proposing 12 Volt fuel shut off solenoid for
Ports sail sfbay at 7:53am 02.20.22 Would you consider taking your old plastic frame to a stainless-steel sheet metal fabricator to cust
Need larger hole in hatch jviss at 7:48am 02.20.22 When I drill or cut acrylic, I find it best to sandwich it between two pieces of plywood and drill/
Spinnaker car. (1) sail sfbay at 7:40am 02.20.22 Have you checked with Rig Rite who sells Z Spar parts Z-Spar Main Page (rigrite.com)?
Need larger hole in hatch dmax at 7:38am 02.20.22 When I drill or cut acrylic, I find it best to sandwich it between two pieces of plywood and drill/c
Down windsails. (1) Claude L.-Auger at 7:25am 02.20.22 As Jssailem and Tally-Ho said, an A-sym tacked on the bow (like Tally-Ho I tack mine to the bow roll
Tow Vehicle Question. Light air at 7:19am 02.20.22 My 2019 Honda CRV towed home the Tanzer 16 I bought a few weeks ago. It was a 200 mile trip at ~70-
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation Stuermer at 7:10am 02.20.22 I believe Whitlock was bought by Lewmar. Check out the Lewmar site. Yes, thank you, there is a lin
Need larger hole in hatch jviss at 6:57am 02.20.22 One thing that's unfortunate about aftermarket additions like this is that "working" acrylic - cutti
mast raising MacBeane at 6:37am 02.20.22
Insurance DougM at 6:36am 02.20.22 Very easy to insure a 40 year old boat on Lake Michigan. I obtained three quotes prior to making a
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 6:30am 02.20.22 I had a Universal M25. I learned that one of the best ways of filling it with coolant was to pump i
Down windsails. shemandr at 6:29am 02.20.22 You can use a whisker pole with the 110 jib to help its performance on a reach - kinda like a Hoyt b
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation dlochner at 6:27am 02.20.22 The manufacturer of my steering mechanism is Whitlock but I have not been able to find a contact to
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation Stuermer at 6:06am 02.20.22 Yes, it is the type1.
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation Stuermer at 6:05am 02.20.22
fore stay tension and new furler Shaw_2112 at 6:03am 02.20.22 You set the length of the forestay in acord with the design of the manufacture. Should be the same
Universal Diesel M18 overheating and coolant escaping from bleeder problems jviss at 6:03am 02.20.22 Maybe you should replace that bleeder valve! They are cheap.
Tillerarm radius for linear drive autopilot installation Stuermer at 6:02am 02.20.22 Thanks, Len, I read that, too. Unfortunarely there is no room or exposed rudderstock. However, ther
LiFePo4 Refresh jviss at 5:51am 02.20.22 Thinking some more, there are LiFePo4 batteries designed for cars and motorcycles. I found one for

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