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Flourescent Tampa Bay Jack at 7:23pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1240 Let me be the first to say that I am a fair weather sailor with the annual 7-10 trip. Mostly I am an
where to put my insrument panel (i already tried that , it hurt) dbdaniel at 7:14pm 07.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1015 My 1995 p42 had no engine instrument panel when i bought it and there was no obvious place to mount
Adler Barbour refrigerator died Yoda at 6:55pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1685 I've posted a similar message on sailnet dot com. After using my 1988 Catalina 30 on July 4 weekend
Battery installation for 26D 1990 Macgregor Sail Boat Rep54947 at 6:35pm 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1862 I have recently purchased 1990 26D Macgregor Sail Boat. It did not have a battery I have
Battey Location , and hook up Rep54947 at 6:32pm 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/883 I have recently purchased 1990 26D Macgregor Sail Boat. It did not have a battery I have
table counter weight 29.5 1996 carothersjw at 6:28pm 07.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/983 the counter weight for our cabin table seems to be stuck at the top of the stainless steel tube. Th
Antifreeze loss? Rae at 6:22pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/948 I have a 18 hp volvo engine in my Beneteau 285 ,and I'm loosing antifreeze , can't find where it's g
Went for a nice Sunday sail, pity it didn't stay that way... CharlieCobra at 6:14pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1117 Turns out, Oh Joy's season is over after the old Perkins threw a rod. We started out on a nice hull
So. Calif sailors Catalina Help Bob F at 6:02pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 4/917 I usually go to Catalina in June/July. This year Im considering the second/third week in Sept. But I
Inner hull leak Mike D at 5:17pm 07.21.08 Day Sailers 3/2263 we frequently drain 2 to 4 gallons of water from the inner hull drain, but we cannot find any eviden
hunter 23.5 water ballast Paul at 3:11pm 07.21.08 Trailer Sailors 15/16023 Hi I'm thinking of moving up in size to a hunter 23.5 with water ballast and i'm not familiar wit
Anchoring in rocks Northern Sailor at 2:19pm 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1148 Any advice on anchoring to a rock bottom lake? I have two traditional anchors available.
MG 21, Jib & Sails Dimensions Jay at 12:06pm 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3857 I am looking for a JIB ' Main Sail for MG 21. Does anyone has a set or either one for sale? If not w
Power to Engine Instrument Panel Problem BreakAway at 11:33am 07.21.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1062 1992 First 310: When I flip the toggle switch to bring battery power to the cockpit panel to start
Junk Breaking wind at 10:47am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 3/957 gives new meaning to the term "junk"
Mooring ball All U Get at 10:41am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1829 While tying up to a mooring ball for the night, the boat responded to the wind while the tide change
Handheld GPS Tony at 10:37am 07.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/740 Got a Garmin 76cx as a birthday present and this wekend I installed the Chesapeake Bay Blue Chart( a
Mac 25 rudder, Shrouds and Thunderstorms Max Godde at 10:26am 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1162 I am considering purchasing a aftermarket rudder. Do they increase performance? Also how do I know
95 26S mint. What is she worth? Michael Brennan at 9:34am 07.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/936 Our very nice S has got to go for lack of time to use it. Given the trailer is excellent and the bo
Another Yanmar Question Don at 9:24am 07.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1065 After motoring for a couple of hours the engine loses RPM's all on it's own. I throttle right back a

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Merry Christmas kappykaplan at 11:24am 12.24.21 Same to you and yours! :beer:
First Time in Gusts grangehill at 11:05am 12.24.21 The smaller hunters really heel a lot if the main is blown. I got a new main for my 26 and it was
Hunter 45CC, 2007 Anchor light bulb Sailor_Al at 11:04am 12.24.21 Thank you Terry for you effort My running lights use the off set bulb. I ordered a new anchor li
Standing Rigging Terry Cox at 10:57am 12.24.21 Different model boat here, but our 1991 came with an Isomat mast. Rigrite would be a good source for
First Time in Gusts CaptainRan at 10:57am 12.24.21 I suggest that, as you go up in boat size the mindset is more on maintenance and preparation, in my
First Time in Gusts rgranger at 10:14am 12.24.21 The smaller hunters really heel a lot if the main is blown. I got a new main for my 26 and it was
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 10:12am 12.24.21 The H45 and my in-mast Main on my H430 are very similar boats. I posted my directed technique on m
Standing Rigging ivieto at 10:08am 12.24.21 Most rigging companies will have info on this....'cause that's what they do. Heh, heh. Try places
PacificNW weather update. jssailem at 9:46am 12.24.21 Here is a Christmas weather message for all you PacificNW sailors. If you have not yet prepared your
Sailor skills. - KNOTS JamesG161 at 9:38am 12.24.21 Add some Schnapps to McDonald's hot coffee and sip, while you tie that.;) Jim...
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 9:38am 12.24.21 So no Snow White Christmas for you this year.
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 9:34am 12.24.21
125 Genoa sail sfbay at 8:56am 12.24.21 Hank on or roller furling? Try Bacon Sail search page (baconsails.com) and L-36 Sails for Catalina 2
First Time in Gusts waterman30 at 8:50am 12.24.21 Sounds like you did good on this learning experience. I have offer in on a 23.5. Will be my first ti
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 jssailem at 8:41am 12.24.21 Boat Drift is a problem with no way on. In general sailing conditions if your sails stop functioni
Etiquette pet peeves JamesG161 at 8:07am 12.24.21 And don't forget slide rules. We put men on the moon with them. I still have mine Best display of
First Time in Gusts Brian D at 8:05am 12.24.21 Well done. Work those sails to your advantage. Spill that wind when you need to. Keep that boat upri
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 8:04am 12.24.21
First Time in Gusts kappykaplan at 7:58am 12.24.21 Congratulations! Keep learning from your mistakes. Experience is a great teacher. :beer:
First Time in Gusts Kings Gambit at 7:57am 12.24.21

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