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A21, how to UNDO a 'fixed' centerboard aquariusmg at 9:46pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1410 the A21 is supposed to have a 'swing keel'. A centerboard that can the retrcted for trailering. the
Hunters 'creampuffs' and other pretty faces....;-) Cap't Ron at 8:04pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 30/2117 main sale, did you read that post through? Why did that hunters rudder fall off, must have been some
tow attachement stern?? Rolly at 6:35pm 07.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/870 I would like to tow a tube with my MacGregor but have no idea where to hook up the tow rope. Do I ne
Ice Box insulation. Can I use the home depot styrofoam and Bob at 6:24pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 9/2263 glue it outside of the existing box? 1" is R5 so I figure 4" would give R20 There's noo insulatio
Did our 4th of July sail. Benny at 3:59pm 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 0/791 Watched the DC fireworks in the Potomac River from the deck of "Coco Loco" our Starwind 223. It rain
Hurricanes and the H37C. Ed Schenck at 3:33pm 07.25.08 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1179 Do any of you H37C owners have hurricane experience? Specifically I worry about the strength of the
Handling a knockdown with a B&R rig Charles Calnan at 1:11pm 07.25.08 Big Boats 5/1029 Sailing around the Islands and Passes of the Pacific Northwest we frequently are in a position where
Freezer/Frig Problems Jim Booth at 11:54am 07.25.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1496 Is anyone out there having difficulty with the freezer on their Beneteau? I have a 411, year 2000. T
What the heck is going on..??? Maine Sail at 11:47am 07.25.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2923 Just read this in the local press. Are ALL boaters getting dumber and dumber? Three rescues in 36 ho
I think I shouda hada V8 Moment :o BD at 11:41am 07.25.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/2951 I just realized that all last year I sailed without releasing the topping lift. I just sailed along
Still no water! reserche at 11:29am 07.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1182 Okay - I went to the boat and lifted the little "step" in the aft part of the stern - as I had been
Bavaria 34 Transom Shower Firefly at 11:05am 07.25.08 Bavaria 6/4861 The transom shower head on our 2001 Bavaria 34 broke off. I ordered a replacement from our local Ba
Shipmate 3 burner / oven MANUAL gordo1 at 10:42am 07.25.08 Catalina 30 0/1460 Hello All, I am having trouble locating a manual for my Shipmate 3 burner/ oven that is in need o
Bent rudder....I was wrong Kevin at 10:38am 07.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1279 I'm drove by the lake today to get a good look at my rudder problem from last weekend. I was wron
Hunter 260 Gray molded portlights replacement Lindsay at 10:32am 07.25.08 Smaller Boats 6/3026 Does anyone have any info on a good replacement for the Gray molded portlights on a Hunter 260 (2001
Shower sump check valve? GJ at 10:24am 07.25.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1870 I have a 45cc and have noticed the shower sump never empties. Does anyone think I should add a check
Chicago Venetian Night John New at 10:14am 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1326 Hi Do any Chicago sailors have any advice on where to watch the Venetian Night boat parade amd f
H376 Stuffing Box.. rfrye1 at 9:39am 07.25.08 Big Boats 2/1012 Its about time for me to repack my OEM stuffing box on my 1998 H376. It will my first time doing thi
O'day 22 cockpit railing install Northern Sailor at 7:56am 07.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1076 I want to install a railing around the cockpit on my 22, what is the easiest/best way to attach it o
SEAWARD 26RK JACK HALEY at 7:56am 07.25.08 Ask All Sailors 3/4239 WE ARE MOVING TO THE ST PETERSBURG AREA AND ARE CONSIDERING BUYING A SEAWARD 26RK. CAN ANYONE TELL M

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Point to ponder: furling the jib kappykaplan at 4:28am 01.09.22
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) daydreamerjr at 11:28pm 01.08.22 201614
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) daydreamerjr at 11:23pm 01.08.22 Looks like a nice boat. I see a bow sprit on it which is a nice touch. Every time we tack there is a
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) SF Bay Sailor at 9:03pm 01.08.22 This boat has both running backstays/checkstays (connects to mast near the top of the headstay, and
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

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