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Tristan Jones RED DRAGON at 11:43am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2068 Let me start by saying that I have a new favorite (non-porn) web-site. I don't want to respond to Mi
Dirty disgusting boat ! Timm R 25 Oday at 11:23am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1142 I hadn't been out to my boat for two weeks or so. I couldn't believe the millions of small green (mo
Internet access from the sailboat victory04 at 11:10am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1795 I am thinking about cruising in Florida and the Bahamas for the winter on a 40 ft. CC sailboat, but
Thansk for the trailer help, now I'm on to rigging. wildfireblue at 10:58am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 24/1735 I'm cleaning the boat up and I think it will be best to replace teh riging. What size and how muc
zincs Paul Tracy at 10:16am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2223 I own a 2006 Beneteau 373. The zinc for this boat is small. The problem is I must replace it every
zincs Paul Tracy at 10:01am 08.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1583 I have a 2006 Beneteau 373. The zinc for this boat is extremely small and must be replaced every 5
Refrigerator electrical Interference Olwen at 9:59am 08.01.08 Big Boats 4/1154 I have a HUNTER 336 and the refrigerator is turned on, it appears to interfere with the VHF radio wh
26C 26D 26S what is the difference? J VanZ at 9:23am 08.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1073 Hello All I am considering a 26 Macgregor after a 27 year absence from sailing. Can anyone expla
In Mast Furling procedure john meyer at 8:39am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1680 This is a subject that has undoubtedly been covered before, but I actually found little in a search
Sailboat hardware T37 Phil at 8:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 0/859 Has anyone had any experience with the Viadana Italian hardware sold through Sailcare, good reports,
Trying to rerig my boom Vulkin' at 8:24am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1049 I moved for a new job. Had the boat shipped from Savannah GA to Huntsville AL. Even though I had a
Auto Tiller Pilot install sPk at 7:42am 08.01.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2148 I want to install a Raymarine ST-1000+ tiller pilot on my 1980 O'Day 25. Since my boat is about 250
H27 cleat MerSea at 7:32am 08.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1221 My halyard cleat/block from the main and jib sheets is broken (doesn't stay up),do you know if I ca
Range Dan at 6:32am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1401 What kind of range can one expect from a 15 hp diesel on a 28' boat with 18 gal capacity? Say, 6 kn
Auto Pilot Updates sandpiper10471 at 6:23am 08.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1193 Knowing that the Simrad wheel pilot is no longer available, what electronic steering systems are Hun
Check your hose clamps... Maine Sail at 5:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1076 Hi All, I recently helped a friend replace some "hose clamps" which turned into a rather large pl
Thanks Phil Jack W -2005 H 36 at 5:18am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1083 Thanks for pulling that offensive thread. I hope there's a way for you to filter that guy out this
Kevlar Main Bukrub at 5:07am 08.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1137 My new to me Cat 22 came with a Kevlar Main sail. Its rolled in a sail bag. While I'm learning, I am
Water Tanks Gerry 8111 at 4:42am 08.01.08 Big Boats 12/1756 Hello, I am a new Hunter owner of a Passge 42 and need some assistance. We are living aboard and
Head room Mark H at 10:42pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/910 Need to ask question of this knowledgeable crew...I am searching for my first boat.I want the traile

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New to us Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 8:32pm 01.08.22 Hunter did install the 2/0 cables to the bow from the engine compartment. Easily $100+ worth of cab
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 8:28pm 01.08.22 Now that I think about it though there is something you could look at. A lot of boats of that vintag
Point to ponder: furling the jib Crusty Ol Salt at 8:28pm 01.08.22 I used the term "inexperience and stupid tax." Yes sir learned an expensive lesson there. I also le
Point to ponder: furling the jib sail sfbay at 8:24pm 01.08.22 .........I have always furled the jib all the way, with at least three wraps of the sheets. I secur
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat daydreamerjr at 8:23pm 01.08.22
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 8:05pm 01.08.22
Question about CE Categories sail sfbay at 7:53pm 01.08.22
Hunter 410 cutlass bearing artboas at 7:47pm 01.08.22 - need the size to make a press tool - yes There is a professional tool called strut pro. It makes
New to us Hunter 40.5 artboas at 7:43pm 01.08.22 Good list. I won't pile on. As to the anchor windlass, suggest you look over another 40.5 to see wh
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace sail sfbay at 7:38pm 01.08.22 If it was my sailboat I would replace it.
Charging acceptance Terry Cox at 7:08pm 01.08.22 Hi Tom, our boat has two 8D AGMs for a total of about 450 AH. While normally connected to shore powe
Charging acceptance JohnShannon at 6:36pm 01.08.22 The traditional 3 stage charge STage 1 Constant current battery voltage increases until Stage 2
Looking for New Chart Plotter Joe at 6:32pm 01.08.22 One way to find out what's generally available is to get a WM catalog, I find it's easier to read
Point to ponder: furling the jib JohnShannon at 6:31pm 01.08.22 I wrap the spinnaker halyard in the opposite rotation around the jib. That was after I got to buy a
Charging acceptance Davidasailor26 at 6:29pm 01.08.22 Part two of the head scratching comes when the solar panels put out some current at 12.8 or 12.9v.
Point to ponder: furling the jib PaulK at 6:18pm 01.08.22 We wrap the sheets two or three times around the furl, cleat off the furling line and tie off the sh
Point to ponder: furling the jib BarryL at 6:02pm 01.08.22 Hey, I can't believe anyone would furl a headsail and not tie off the furling line. I have seen n
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) SF Bay Sailor at 5:53pm 01.08.22 Thanks for all the helpful information. This Soverel is one of the last made, built by George Olson
I still don't quite get rule #2... WayneH at 5:45pm 01.08.22 In shipping lanes, I only have two rules. 1) He who has the grossest tonnage has right of way. 2) W
Looking for New Chart Plotter Stu Jackson at 5:39pm 01.08.22 Does this make sense? I am blind. I can smell, so I know there is food in the room, but it could be

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