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Single Line Reefing Diagram Mike H. at 1:04pm 04.01.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 9/8682 Glenn: We just bought a 94 Hunter Vision 36 with the stayless rig. The previous owner had done
knotmeter paddlewheel Banooma at 1:03pm 04.01.09 Ask All Sailors 33/13130 After spending my first season convinced my knotmeter display or transducer had failed, I discovered
Deckhand Chokes To Death On Baitfish Soundbounder at 1:00pm 04.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 1/3440 Boy,.....talk about a freak accident.....:confused: This is really bizarre. http://www3.signonsand
Auto pilot or Tiller pilot Esat Hadimli at 12:15pm 04.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1765 Can anyone give me an idea about an auto or tiller pilot to be used on my 1998 26X?:)
Newbie wanting some experience Slim pickins at 12:05pm 04.01.09 Ask All Sailors 15/2189 I am a total newbie so forgive if I am posting this wrong. I have been reading ALOT on this forum (u
need advice for loading Mac 26x+Trailer on flatbed... phyrefighterjay at 11:55am 04.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1815 Yep, I'm going to do it this way...Travel to galveston tx load it on a flatbed trailer and tow it ho
1985 Hunter 40 - Keel NYSail at 11:00am 04.01.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1931 Hello Glen! A friend of mine has a 1985 Hunter 40 and says that his keel wobbles slightly. He als
Mast Gooseneck compressed into mast lhodge at 10:56am 04.01.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 22/6395 Glenn I have a 2006 H36 that my wife and I have been sailing since 2006 along the east coast and t
Phil: I was in your neighborhood last weekend higgs at 10:45am 04.01.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1424 Phil - I just noticed where you were from. I wish I had been more observant in the past as I would
Icom VHF (1) Warren Milberg at 10:38am 04.01.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 3/1341 Here is another VHF of mine, an Icom IC-M55 VHF. It works...but, the volume is very low and does not
Bottom Stripping CMM at 10:30am 04.01.09 Ask All Sailors 18/2688 I have finally decided to strip what could be close to 20 layers of bottom paint off my 1989 Catalin
Abandoned Boats... dvideohd at 10:30am 04.01.09 Ask All Sailors 18/11556 I read an article on abandoned boats - and how they are turning up in a lot of places.... I wonde
Please explain what this is.... (1) das997 at 10:25am 04.01.09 Yamaha 2/2392 Hi Folks: I've owned my Yamaha 33 for about a year now, and I'm still puzzled by this ... here's a p
dodger for 25' Yes Dear24572 at 10:19am 04.01.09 Day Sailers 1/2106 Hello, we are planning on having a dodger built for our 1978 25' O'day. Never had one on the boat be
Neutural or Reverse? Jeff75 at 10:10am 04.01.09 Catalina 310 17/4267 Neutral or Reverse? Just wondering what the general train of thought is for the positioning of the
Does anyone know what this is called? captian dave at 9:44am 04.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1493 My fold down table on my boat has two contact fastners about the size of a quarter which holds the l
Hunter 27 Questions KNOTMAKER at 9:14am 04.01.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1588 Mr. Henderson, I have a 2006 Hunter 27. Love it. Very quick and fun. Could use shelves behind set
design wind Quo at 9:08am 04.01.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1430
Hunter 280 Questions Chuck_Buck at 8:56am 04.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/3489 Hi Folks, Moving up from a 1977 Catalina 25 to a 1996 Hunter 280. Really like the look of these
Hex Nuts on Shaft. Florida Bill at 8:55am 04.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1445 Hi everyone, bought a 1982 Hunter 27 with a 6.5 1GM that runs great, I need to replace the Nuts that

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Anchor winch considerations (1) Rich Stidger at 4:08am 02.28.22 I don't know what your anchor locker looks like but we have a vertical Simpson Lawrence (now Lewmar)
Boat Speed sailme88 at 4:02am 02.28.22 Any Oday 302 owners have a Yanmar 2gm20F and if so on a calm flat water type day how many knot does
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 12:22am 02.28.22 I suggest to start retighten the starter motor nuts. If the leak presistes then replace the starter
25-II throttle cable replacement cmccosta at 11:57pm 02.27.22 I have an oil leak, without the engine being run, on the lower left side, collecting in the bilge.
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 10:53pm 02.27.22
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? mikeracca at 10:31pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches. i have f
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? jssailem at 10:12pm 02.27.22 Ted. I have found diesel or kerosene works well as a solvent for aged grease on winches.
bilge pump brand Benny17441 at 9:34pm 02.27.22 Second the vote for Rule I value longevity.
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 9:21pm 02.27.22 What sort of contacts were you able to make? The Group spread out in different directions and coul
Boat Speed Benny17441 at 9:20pm 02.27.22 What is the condition of the bottom of the boat? A clean bottom will allow the boat to move faster w
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 9:11pm 02.27.22 OP tried a new 20" belt. I did use the word may the other side being may not. Then you must proce
V-Belt Replacement Ward H at 9:07pm 02.27.22 Try the 19". Also check to see if there is a 19.5". Pretty sure the Dayco Top Cog belts I use come
V-Belt Replacement Tom J at 8:57pm 02.27.22 You may find the old belt is worn out and a new 20" belt will fit perfectly. OP tried a new 20" be
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 8:43pm 02.27.22 I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what was called in ARRL Magazine "Tuna Tin 2" It was a em
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Calif. Ted at 8:42pm 02.27.22 For example winches. I have leward winches they make an overhaul kit why not rebuild it once. I ke
Is your boat a finely assembled, original manufactured piece of art work? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:31pm 02.27.22 As the new guy on the block, I find the conversation very interesting. The previous owner had mad
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 8:26pm 02.27.22 operate Field Day in the battery powered, QRP class I helped a Boy Scout group to do QRP with what
The LiFePo4 Revolution! BigEasy at 8:20pm 02.27.22 DLJ, For your application, living aboard, perhaps LiFePO4 batteries are worth the cost. For a
V-Belt Replacement Crusty Ol Salt at 7:18pm 02.27.22 Check both pulleys, pump and crankshaft. Any rust on pulleys works like sandpaper on belt, thinning
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? sail sfbay at 7:09pm 02.27.22 Got to have vision. Have you seen property brothers?

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