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Anchoring lingarner at 6:03am 02.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1767 I have a 26' clark and need an anchor. What weight and type would I need? I would like to be able to
For you Northern sailors Ken Honeycutt at 5:35am 02.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1943 Some of you Northern sailors may have seen these at the boat shows but I thought I would post this a
Dinghy Design (8) Roger Long at 4:56am 02.01.09 Ask All Sailors 58/8867 The thread on building a dinghy reminded me that I have a nearly finished set of plans for a 3 sheet
Shore power plug keeps burning out... Levin at 2:52am 02.01.09 Ask All Sailors 62/16605 Hello everyone... Ok, so I have a question and hope that someone here has experienced something sim
Searching tweitz at 7:38pm 01.31.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1997 Phil - i have been having trouble using the search function. I entered something really simple -- t
For Mainesail sailaway78 at 7:27pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1385 Hey Mainesail, On ScottB's post about alternator sizing, you had a short video showing the actual am
Placement of VHF Antenna jsgonz at 5:54pm 01.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/4154 I have bought a new VHF radio and antenna. I have downstepped my mast. Is it necessary to place th
Wanted H260 Capt John at 5:50pm 01.31.09 Trailer Sailors 1/2086 Hello to all, I'm looking for a Hunter H260 '03-'05 to purchase. I live in MI but I am willing to
Blink! Roger Long at 4:05pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1434 I saw an article today about the launching of a new model by one of Maine's top builders. This quot
Sailing Lake Ontario paphman at 3:24pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1815 We have been sailing the east end of Lake Ontario for the past three summers, docking the boat in He
connecting rudder to kicker blue noser at 2:35pm 01.31.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1428 hi all, this will be my second season sailing and the thing i have learned the most is i have alot
Name That Swageless Fitting (1) BrianW at 2:50pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2305 I am replacing my headstay on my Hunter 26 that was installed by the previous owner. The stay has a
S2 6.8m Exciter Swing Keel EBrown at 1:50pm 01.31.09 S2 2/2836 Does anyone out there know the specs of the swing keel on the 6.8m Exciter? Mine abandoned ship rece
Cockpit drain Hoses ericorion at 1:24pm 01.31.09 Smaller Boats 3/1460 I would like to update the hoses on my 1982 22' Hunter. Any suggestions on hose type and method of j
Electric power, RE-E-Power Florida sail at 1:18pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4693 Has anyone any experience or any information on using the re-e-power.com unit for propulsion? They
2008 H36 stern tube diameter Ken Honeycutt at 12:56pm 01.31.09 Big Boats 2/1273 Was at the Chicago Sailboat show today and they have a 15% off special on dripless shaft seals. Can'
Hello Kirie at 11:41am 01.31.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/2824 I just wanted to introduce my self and start figuring out how this thing works. I am a 34 year old a
Catalina 310 (3) paulj at 11:35am 01.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2959 Hi Peggie This is my macerator set up on my 2002 Catalina 310. I believe it came that way from the f
Converting to a kick-up rudder O'Day 20 slarkin at 10:47am 01.31.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/4170 I have a good condition solid(30" below waterline) rudder for my O'Day 20 but want to convert it a k
? 4 387, 390 or 380 Owners ITMaster at 9:43am 01.31.09 Big Boats 2/1830 IN fact for anyone that knows an answer. The fact sheet for my 387 indicated the fuel tank capaci

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Bent jaw toggles on lower shrouds bmorr at 10:41am 02.22.22 11 years ago when I first raised the mast on my 26 the same thing happened. I replaced them and now
Battery options Tom J at 10:28am 02.22.22 My current setup is 2 6v house batteries in the chart table, and a starting battery right next to t
Battery options Stu Jackson at 10:28am 02.22.22
Catalina 27 keel Tom J at 10:26am 02.22.22 The owner said they think the scuppers are leaking. By "scuppers", do you mean the cockpit drains?
Bosun's chair mikeracca at 10:22am 02.22.22 There was an incident in a mooring field in Key West when a sailboat heeled over 90 degrees and dun
Considering Hunter 49 Purchase ! Bluesmoods at 10:16am 02.22.22 My Hunter 50 is a tall rig, non furling main. I have owned the boat for over 5 years. It is a wonde
Battery options mikeracca at 10:15am 02.22.22 My current setup is 2 6v house batteries in the chart table, and a starting battery right next to th
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:10am 02.22.22
Barient 8P winch jamming, pawl problem? jssailem at 10:03am 02.22.22 Came across this sale on Pawl Springs. They have both large and small. https://ca.binnacle.com/p143
Battery options Ward H at 10:00am 02.22.22 Mike, sounds like you know what you are getting into with regards to battery banks. Great! For an a
Leaky Windows jeepbluetj at 9:52am 02.22.22 I found a few leaks in the chain plates, and I am well versed in the repair of those from my MacGre
Leaky Windows mikeracca at 9:48am 02.22.22 I found a few leaks in the chain plates, and I am well versed in the repair of those from my MacGreg
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 9:40am 02.22.22 Forgive my ignorance - what's a DS1? DS1 is the first version of the 17' O'day Day Sailer. DS for
Battery options mikeracca at 9:37am 02.22.22
Stove Dimensions jeepbluetj at 9:29am 02.22.22 That sounds interesting. As I thought about it, would having drawers underneath a cooktop turn them
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 9:16am 02.22.22 Sewing is easy. For small stuff the ~$120 singer 4xxx heavy duty series is a decent machine. For can
Potential Buyer of DS1 Don S/V ILLusion at 9:12am 02.22.22 Forgive my ignorance - what's a DS1?
Leaky Windows jeepbluetj at 9:06am 02.22.22 '79 right? So aluminum framed windows. Are they leaking where they're sealed or between the aluminu
Battery options jeepbluetj at 8:53am 02.22.22 I'd say two GC-2 6v batteries are by far the best FLA house bank you can have in a C-30. IIRC for 12
Battery options Don S/V ILLusion at 8:52am 02.22.22

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