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For Mainesail sailaway78 at 7:27pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1390 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 9/4196 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 1/1439 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 7/1817 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 3/1430 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 6/2308 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 2/2845 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 3/1463 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 25/4702 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 2/1276 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 2/2832 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 6/2976 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 4/4175 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 2/1832 IN fact for anyone that knows an answer. The fact sheet for my 387 indicated the fuel tank capaci
Storm covers are done. (1) Roger Long at 9:42am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1929 The storm cover project is finished and it is a reassuring feeling just to look at them. http://ww
Looped Furling Line jerry10848 at 9:18am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2461 I need to replace the looped furling line on my Hood furler. It's a 7/16" x59' line on my ODay 28.
So Cal Trailer Sailors (1) Doug J at 9:15am 01.31.09 Trailer Sailors 0/1839 I'm planning to go sailing out of Mission Bay, San Diego, 2/6-8. The plan is to anchor free in Marin
So Cal Trailer Sailors (1) Doug J at 9:12am 01.31.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1004 I'm planning to go sailing out of Mission Bay, San Diego, 2/6-8. The plan is to anchor free in Marin
Finally Home Port seadaddler at 7:34am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1566 Well Seadaddler is finally in her home port slip at Burnt Store Marina. It was a great trip over fro

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bilge pump brand Terry Cox at 4:59pm 02.26.22 Our 1991 model boat came with Rule pumps, for the main bilge and two shower sumps. Both do their job
bilge pump brand Hello Below at 4:24pm 02.26.22 Rule is what I have on my boat but when replacement time rolls around I will definitely consider the
Looking to Buy Nicro Fico adjustable stop jssailem at 4:06pm 02.26.22 I needed a new stop for the traveler track on my boat. I took the track dimensions to the chandlery
Down windsails. jssailem at 4:03pm 02.26.22 Read somewhere a picture is worth a thousand words.... no idea how much a video is worth.
Down windsails. jviss at 4:01pm 02.26.22 That is cool, John, thanks. I really like Harken, love their customer support. All of my boat hard
Down windsails. jssailem at 3:30pm 02.26.22 Can you rig a cruising spinnaker on a top down furler and leave it up and furled as you're using th
Down windsails. BarryL at 3:29pm 02.26.22 Hello, You can have a cruising asymmetric spinnaker on a top down furler. It will need a torsion lin
Down windsails. jviss at 3:00pm 02.26.22 I have an asymmetrical, cruising spinnaker, but I've never used it. I really wish I could. I will
bilge pump brand sail sfbay at 2:17pm 02.26.22 Rule is the only one I have experience with, and I have 5 in 2 boats.
bilge pump brand (1) Tally Ho at 1:38pm 02.26.22
Sail question PaulK at 12:42pm 02.26.22 To slow/stop yawing at anchor we drag a bucket or two off the transom. Offsetting the rudder to one
Down windsails. jssailem at 12:41pm 02.26.22 Our size of boat, 35-40 ft the management of an asymmetrical using the sock is very doable. You cont
venture 17 cockpit drain tgrayson at 12:19pm 02.26.22 looks good
Down windsails. DArcy at 12:08pm 02.26.22 I've used both top down furler and sock. I actually prefer the sock but you do need to go on deck to
Down windsails. Diablito at 11:48am 02.26.22 JimP, Top down furling looks like the only viable option for single handing. Many thanks. Tim
Water level Stu Jackson at 11:36am 02.26.22 Halvern, Does your head have a shower head, if so just use the shower to fill the bowl and flush.
Safety procedure after melted impeller on 2GM? Dalliance at 11:33am 02.26.22 This is a 2GM, raw water cooled with no heat exchanger. I have the same engine with possibly one d
bilge pump brand Tom J at 11:29am 02.26.22 I agree that the older Rule pumps were great, but since the switches have been changed from the old
315 Sail Insignia Size Calif. Ted at 11:20am 02.26.22 Not a clue why it's smaller, but on the factory parts website it also shows a small logo. Doyle Main
New Fire Extinguisher Regs jviss at 11:16am 02.26.22 My Avalanche came to me with 6 neutrals and some other minor issues Now that's funny, right there!

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