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Hunter 310 (wheel brake rack and pinion) Alain at 9:46am 04.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1418 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 6/3233 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 2/3734 I'd like to install a device to enable me to raise my mast solo (Venture 17) without using winches,
Jib Quoddy at 7:24am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2124 Is the design of the B'R rig substantial enough to sail on jib alone? Specifically theH260 with boom
Adding Jeanneau as a specific ..... sailing now at 6:50am 04.04.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2164 Manufacturer... Is is possible?? Thanks
Testing Battery State of Charge / Volts Only (8) Maine Sail at 6:32am 04.04.09 Musings With Maine Sail 30/11161 I have seen the discussion many times here where folks say they monitor their batteries state of cha
Crew Wanted in Florida ggrizzard at 5:35am 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1726 It's prime sailing in Florida now and I would like to share the opportunity with local sailors befor
VPP & Ratings in Design 356_Steve at 5:29am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1585 Glenn, When you do a design, do you normally do the VPP or polars as part of the process? I have c
Sounding stick Roger Long at 4:34am 04.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3386 The lady with the tape in the tank reminds me that I should mention my better sounding tube. This i
Self tacking jib Quoddy at 4:34am 04.04.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1871 Would a self tacking jib on a track be a design improvement for the H260 as far as ease of sailing?
Inmast furling Outhaul replacement on B321 cymeyer at 4:32am 04.04.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2161 Our boat is 10 years old and have not replaced any of the furling lines. I saw some time ago how to
26s height for shed Jansen at 8:19pm 04.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1645 I am away from my 1992 26s and my son asked me how much clearance he needs for a shed to put the boa
steering David21856 at 6:58pm 04.03.09 Morgan 1/2353 We have a 33 O/I with hydraulic steering . How do you bleed the system? I have noticed some noise li
Springs for a Drydock trailer for Mac25 Mack Toles at 5:59pm 04.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1218 Need to replace the springs on the trailer. Can't find the capacity of the trailer. Would like to
Polishing SS (2) Tim R. at 3:13pm 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2292 Why buy new when all it needs is a little polishing. Here are the 2 pedestal guard bases from my bo
Remote Security Cameras? NotCook at 2:48pm 04.03.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1645 Like the idea of being able to check on my boat at the marina while I am at home. When we were at Ba
replacing upper shroud Hunter 20 1983 DaveHunter20 at 2:29pm 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1910 I live in N. Carolina and need a replacement upper shroud. Does anyone know the length or rigging s
Lake Coeur d' Alene? cptzeon at 12:54pm 04.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2503 We're thinking about doing two weeks on our 26x on Lake Couer d' Alene. Anyone been there? We'd lov
Design considerations of the 49 wing keel Brezzin at 12:49pm 04.03.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1810 Glenn- Thanks for taking the time. I'd like to know your thoughts on the design of the wing keel f
Boat vibrations selkge at 12:38pm 04.03.09 Catalina 30 2/1708 When idling and slow speeds I have a noisy vibration. This is most evident when idling in the slip.

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Spinnaker winches for H340 (stainless arch) (1) jssailem at 11:39am 03.01.22 Danny, Do you need winches for this task? On some 50' boats the spinnaker can pull on the sheet with
Morse or no morse (1) Parsons at 11:39am 03.01.22 One other distress signal that is often missed by the average joe is the simplified 3 flashes or 3 b
Rudder Reference Installation Hunter Vision 36 cagreen75 at 11:31am 03.01.22 Nice installation. Does the rudder reference show on a monitor at the helm. Nice to have, if so.
Rudder Reference Installation Hunter Vision 36 (1) cagreen75 at 11:24am 03.01.22 After searching for several days, I was unable to find any suggestions for installing a rudder refe
Rudder Reference Installation Hunter Vision 36 jssailem at 10:45am 03.01.22 Jim You may be able to tighten the steering even further buy adjusting the software. Autopilot resp
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar Robertelee1031 at 10:43am 03.01.22 Yep, sorry, the strut
1985 Newport 30 Propeller Shaft Spar jviss at 10:24am 03.01.22 Hi all, first time poster. Bought a Newport 30 Mark iii a couple of years ago. Just pulled it out
Saying hello jviss at 10:22am 03.01.22 I really would like a good cover. The tarp that came with it is huge, absolutely massive. It comple
Saying hello (1) pclarksurf at 10:22am 03.01.22 For storage I find a 25' x 12' industrial tarp is an excellent annual investment (the desert SE of W
Catalina 22 Sport Mast Repair? Jacktar at 10:04am 03.01.22 If it works two possible fixes, 1 make nifty canvas mast base cover and hide it. 2 put mast on anoth
Saying hello brockangelo at 10:03am 03.01.22 I really would like a good cover. The tarp that came with it is huge, absolutely massive. It complet
Morse or no morse Jacktar at 10:01am 03.01.22 Years ago friend of mine tried to get bridge tender to open bridge in ft myers, blew horn 3 times, c
Saying hello jviss at 9:40am 03.01.22 I didn't say cover it while towing, I said cover it. ear after year of sitting there, even during
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 9:37am 03.01.22 Deck fills for Beneteau were made by Amiot, try www.RigRite.com for a selection. At one time,
Saying hello AaronD at 9:36am 03.01.22 Welcome, and congratulations on your new baby!
HATCH COVER. 1981 O Day 23 ft Ralph Johnstone at 9:33am 03.01.22 Sent you a PM.
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post Dalliance at 9:33am 03.01.22 Had the mast removed today, began the cutting of the pipe, several blades to get through the epoxy.
Morse or no morse Calif. Ted at 9:30am 03.01.22 Morse or not I always think of 3 as an international distress signal, 3 anythings, whistle, horn, gu
Boom extension for lifting....... jviss at 9:28am 03.01.22 Watch it on YouTube. link?
Waste Deck Plate cover Tom J at 9:23am 03.01.22 So I have nice chrome and you are suggesting Green? The green is for diesel. When an attendant lo

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