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Looking for the anode (1) Juggernaut at 5:02am 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1685 While doing the winter necessities on the boat, I realized that I needed to change the anode in the
oday sl tpergo at 5:01am 01.25.09 Day Sailers 3/1365 I have a O'Day 26 anniversary edition, but I noticed that some O'days have an /sl after the listed f
Cruising chute tack jibes138 at 2:29am 01.25.09 Ask All Sailors 17/9571 For those of you that use a cruising chute, how do you rig the tack to get it outboar of your bow pu
S2 9.2A ( 1981) looking to buy one need your help and input guestallan at 10:07pm 01.24.09 S2 6/4894 Ahoy! I am seriously looking at buying a 1981 S2- 9.2A We are a retired couple looking for a safe s
Dropped my nut..a mystery Andy1237 at 9:06pm 01.24.09 Big Boats 6/1340 Went to check on the boat today. Looked like all was well and then laying in the cockpit floor was
Movie to see-Incredible Voyage of Mary Andy1237 at 8:25pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1457 Pass a cold winter night by watching "The Incredible Journey of Mary Bryant". Based on the true stor
RAM Mounts (5) Doug J at 6:06pm 01.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1477 I installed my GPS and Fishfinder, using a RAM mount. It's surprisingly sturdy. The nice thing is th
Pedestal Instrument Shelf morgantheship at 3:48pm 01.24.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3972 I have a Hunter 27 with a pedestal/wheel steering. I want to build an Instrument Shelf to mount my G
HAM radio internet Captain Jaz at 2:55pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2052 Hi again guys and gals, I'm thinking of studying for my HAM radio license, can anyone tell me what k
Ches Bay, Poplar Isl - HazNav Warren Milberg at 1:28pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1427
Hatch Doorway Dn25 at 1:13pm 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1356 i just bought a Coronado 25 fixed keel. i need to replace the main hatch and i like too know how an
Sailmaking Captain Jaz at 1:00pm 01.24.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2169 Hi, can anyone recommend a good book on sailmaking please?
Shoal keel draft Witzend at 11:39am 01.24.09 Catalina 310 7/2877 Depending on the source I get different draft measurements. http://www.catalina310.org/specification
Information on chartplotters question Ross at 10:45am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1355 In responce to a question concerning the Connecticut River I posted a link to down loadable chart bo
Electrical Problem At The Bilge Pump Joe Mullee at 7:41am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2791 My bilge pump wasn't working yesterday on my 1983 Hunter34. I have the standard setup using a Rule p
Boat Show Deals? JohnBoy at 6:49am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2099 I am the proud owner of a new 2009 36' Hunter - she was launched Thursday and the mast was raised ye
CT River gr8_2_av8 at 6:20am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1358 I am wondering about the CT River from the coast to Windsor Locks. What is the lowest bridge height
Bamboo Roller Blinds dancing bear at 6:00am 01.24.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1290 You know like the one's they sell at Pier 1, woven sheets of sticks or slats that roll up and down.
Why Buoyancy is Imaginary Roger Long at 5:59am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 44/6109 (Huge collective groan across cyberspace when people open the forum thread listing.) I know this t
Can I save this furler? Nice N Easy (3) Hermit Scott at 5:47am 01.24.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2042 Does anyone know what name brand and model this is? I guess it's probably stock 1979 Catalina30 stan

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CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 rgranger at 8:33am 02.13.22 Lazy jacks are another way to handle a mainsail. You might want to research both options.
Identify this boat (4) rgranger at 8:31am 02.13.22 Coronado 25? The cabin is a little different but it could be a year thing... s a pic of both... t
Identify this boat rgranger at 8:26am 02.13.22 Try Chesapeake Light Craft they have a wide variety of boats, sail, power, and paddle. http://www.
Tiller .vs. Wheel FastOlson at 8:25am 02.13.22 Finally, I think there are some sailors that think that, in some misguided way, having a steering w
Universal M18 Kubota serial number dmax at 8:18am 02.13.22 Thread on m18 Kubota block equivalent: Do you have a Universal engine -- Read this
Saloon or Salon... stephen_i_w at 8:09am 02.13.22 I figure on a Beneteau or a Jeanneau it is a salon, but since I have a Catalina, I will call mine a
Galley Stove Gimbals FastOlson at 8:09am 02.13.22 How about a smaller non stick pan that only fits 2 or 3 eggs? FWIW we have found some 'petite' coo
1984 Hunter 37C smokey73 at 7:56am 02.13.22 Hi classmate. Hopefully Peggy wil chime in wlith a solution. Luckily on my 40.5 the aluminum holdi
Thru Hull Backing Plates Ward H at 7:56am 02.13.22 @Project_Mayhem What's the location of the thru hull you're working on?
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses Rich Stidger at 7:46am 02.13.22 I always thought that the metal rail was for grabbing, not hanging wine glassses.
Catalina 22 electric outboard jviss at 7:39am 02.13.22 My current gas powered outboard is ruining my sailing. I sail on the Mississippi River and thus nee
Shower drain Growl at 7:38am 02.13.22 Yes, there is a recess and a pvc 90 degree elbow you can almost see connected to a hose which of cou
Universal M18 Kubota serial number RitSim at 7:36am 02.13.22 What I learned at my Kubota dealer was that they didn't have access to the marine engine parts. Tha
Hunter 216 Sailing performance rgranger at 7:33am 02.13.22 I added a traveler to my H26. It helped A LOT
CDI Mainsail Furler on Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 7:33am 02.13.22
To oil or varnish?! Growl at 7:31am 02.13.22 Well written, but I think I will just leave it be and replace if necessary
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (6) DeniseO30 at 7:29am 02.13.22 Actually got a couple more days on the boat but now we're back in the low 30s again & they calling f
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 Terry Cox at 7:26am 02.13.22 One other point. During our survey it took a bit of prodding with our surveyor. I had my list of all
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses smokey73 at 7:23am 02.13.22 My overhead rack has a series of wooden slots that suspend the wine glasses from below the rack rath
NEED Hunter 25.5 Trailer, Central Texas. LloydB at 7:19am 02.13.22 Thanks for reporting your results that "Found one and got it moved. Learned more about trailer surge

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