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Corks All U Get at 7:10pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2756 Some time ago I read of several use for the corks from wine bottles and I have tried the archives fo
What a find! - Port Light Fix Roger Long at 6:30pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2622 I'm planning to take "Strider" far enough offshore at times that the original Beckson ports aren't s
Does it really make sense to use "kinetic ropes" as anchor rodes ?? (1) henkmeuzelaar at 4:34pm 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 36/5391 I started this topic on Sailnet and the response so far has been surprisingly muted. Before concludi
Windvane Steering on H31 Richard Deep at 4:21pm 12.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1554 Calling all H-31 Owners! I'm wondering if anyone has had a successful experience installing and usin
Has anyone tried .... Alan at 9:28am 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1838 ..to download Garmin marine charts to an automotive GPS like the Nuvi 205W or related units? It see
Stability of Daysailer II Jimgregory@cox.net at 9:23am 12.26.08 Day Sailers 4/6673 I am. considering buying a 1977 Daysailer II and am concerned about the stabiliy since I am 60 yrs
How High Sea Dolphin at 9:19am 12.26.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1263 I need help!!! How high on the mast of a MacGregor 26 X 2002 should I install the mount for the whi
How Wings, Sails, Keels, and Rudders Really Work. Roger Long at 6:54am 12.26.08 Ask All Sailors 89/12140 As promised down in the thread on the loop keel, here is a a summary of a couple articles I wrote fo
vent question bad_com_pany at 2:36am 12.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1068 planning on alot of overnighters and wondering for those that know ,,how stuffy is it in the 23.5 as
1968 Outlaw kaptal at 4:07pm 12.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1084 I am looking for a 1968 O'Day Outlaw, prefably the one we sold in Grand Rivers, Ky. around 2002. The
Winch Handle/Mac 25 mellis18 at 4:00pm 12.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1375 I have a 84 Mac 25. The winch handle can not be removed, probably, unless I use a puller. Is there a
Troubleshoot propane Canoe at 1:29pm 12.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3566 Can someone help with troubleshooting the propane system on my 97 Hunter 336. I upgraded the propan
I wonder how Santa knew... Brian D at 9:38am 12.25.08 Sails Call Lounge 4/3088 If I was a good boy or not. That perplexed me even to this day. Then, while watch A Christmas Story
Rudder shaft packing chelsabella at 9:31am 12.25.08 Catalina 30 1/1418 Need to change the rudder shaft packing on my '84 C-30. I am looking to replace it with GFO as I di
Other uses for boat stuff... (1) Maine Sail at 9:08am 12.25.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2275 So last night the kids had a Rudolph sighting!! I put on my head lamp, switched it to night vision m
pickup bed tent on a Mac 26 (9) Blake at 8:56am 12.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2598 I have been dissatisfied with the pop-top cover that came with my boat and am too cheap to spend $ o
Universal Diesel Oil change techniques? (1) Gorndorff at 9:59pm 12.24.08 Catalina 30 9/13003 It is time for my first oil change after acquiring my boat in October. I do not find any posts that
first sailboat (2) codmander at 6:12pm 12.24.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1411 http://forums.hunter.sailboatowners.com/lbs/attach/jpg.gif my first sailboat 1981 hunter 33 ft yan
O'day 34 storage Juggernaut at 5:30pm 12.24.08 Bigger Boats 4/1650 Under the port settee, I find aboard screwed down instead of storage pans. Is this typical of the 34
Holiday Greetings (1) BaySailerBill at 2:59pm 12.24.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1421 I realize that this is a bit off-topic for the site, but it is Christmas Eve and there's nothing lik

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I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Ward H at 5:42pm 12.20.21 Here's a link to Raymarines legacy manual site. 2nd one down may be the manual for you unit. Smart
Yanmar Stalling on Citation 35 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 12.20.21 How long since you inspected your mixing elbow ..................... 13 years ? ? ? ?
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL rs1sensen at 4:42pm 12.20.21 Hi everyone! Just a reminder that our rally at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron is happening next week
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. (1) SycloneDriver at 4:17pm 12.20.21 I'm sure it's fixable. I had a similar/same unit that the compass began drifting significantly on.
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 3:43pm 12.20.21 ... I do regularly go to hove-to from a deep reach with main and genoa for the two reasons listed a
Pick one... rgranger at 3:41pm 12.20.21 and? Remind me to be very specific if I ever need your help... :beer:
Russian GPS Satellite Issues DArcy at 3:38pm 12.20.21 Merry Christmas John :biggrin:
Boat Fenders rgranger at 3:37pm 12.20.21 As the Admiral says, they are just plain tacky. :plus::plus::plus: At some point in the past
Can't find the leak LeslieTroyer at 3:33pm 12.20.21
Am I crazy to buy a 23.5 project boat rgranger at 3:33pm 12.20.21 I've only ever heard of one that has busted but you should talk directly the the boss regarding this
Am I crazy to buy a 23.5 project boat twistedskipper at 3:32pm 12.20.21
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Tom J at 3:26pm 12.20.21 Oh of only it were that easy. I suppose the bigger problem is owning a boat Yes, and, in this case
I made a major mistake, I chopped off the cable to the control head of my Autopilot. Tally Ho at 3:14pm 12.20.21
Tiller connection to rudder assembly (2) patbratton at 3:10pm 12.20.21 I appreciate everyone's input and have modified the end of the tiller. There is an adjustable bolt t
Headsail Length and girth sail sfbay at 2:35pm 12.20.21 Where are your buying the asymmetrical sock, ATNSailboat Spinnaker Sleeve \| ATN Sailing Equipment (a
keel bolt torque Evan656 at 2:12pm 12.20.21
Etiquette pet peeves LloydB at 2:08pm 12.20.21 One reply to: Forum Help (Site Talk) \ rgranger mislabeling the thread topic somewhat, comes to m
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... MikeHoncho at 1:43pm 12.20.21 There is a reverse thread on one end of the coupler
Pick one... Brian D at 1:37pm 12.20.21 and?
Russian GPS Satellite Issues jssailem at 1:13pm 12.20.21 Thanks D'Arcy... Merry Christmas

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