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Lazy Jacks WallyQ2 at 2:19pm 06.16.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1647 I've never used lazy jacks before. First time I had a batton snag hoisting the main, luckly it fell
1976 irwin 37 bowsprit issue rhett at 5:13pm 06.16.08 Irwin 0/2588 I hear there have been issues with the bowsprit on some older irwins. I have noticed a small crack i
Trailer brakes replacement (1) Bob Millard at 7:58pm 06.16.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1163 Hi folkes ,I imported a 26 x to Fremantle Australia ,On the way to the port in Baltimore the axle
76' C-22 genoa tracks/cars - Can a harken 25mm fit? FixinHer-up at 5:29pm 06.16.08 Catalina 22 0/1200 these old tracks are said to be 15/16" wide - so could I use the harken 25mm cars on them ?
Would this work? John at 9:52pm 06.16.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1264 I have an opportunity to buy a roller furling jib that was made for a C34. I have a C36, also with r
Seaward 17 Owners Manual Jon6436 at 10:23pm 06.16.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2720 Fellow sailor 'Tom' is in need of Owners Manual for his vintage Seaward Slipper 17.Any help to dir
"ATTENTION NARRAGANSETT BAY SAILORS" BaySailerBill at 10:36pm 06.16.08 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1073 Greetings to all you Narragansett Bay sailors out there,The Admiral and I have been kicking around
1994 Hunter Mast needed Cheeky Monkey at 10:25pm 06.16.08 Smaller Boats 1/985 Ok, I have finally reached Charleston Spar and they are telling me July sometime for a mast. I take
Transmission oil level 3JH2E John Anderson at 10:38pm 06.16.08 Big Boats 2/1124 My transmission dip stick shows about a quarter of an inch of oil. Does anyone know how high on the
Leaks paulj at 12:36am 06.17.08 Catalina 310 3/2015 Now that you guys are talking about leaks now my engine has leaks.Kubota engine but Universal model
Mainsail battens H23.5 goodhands at 1:01am 06.17.08 Smaller Boats 5/1122 The battens for my Hunter 23.5 mainsail have gone missing. The Hunter manual gives no specs and se
Main switch: 1 or 1+2? Peter Busschbach at 12:11am 06.17.08 S2 1/1336 Greetings,I recently posted a question on DC power problems. Thanks for the responses. We have nar
yanmar 2GM 18hp charging light glow IgorC at 4:17am 06.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1558 On my Yanmar diesel the charging light come on. I have tightened the belt and it seems to fix the pr
Manny (Havre De Grace, MD) Don Guillette at 4:07am 06.17.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/3043 Manny has an interesting situation with his boat. He does not have a traveler, vang or Cunningham an
Looking for our past boats Jim Seamans at 3:26am 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1114 Joan and I were sitting on the deck last night with some wine in our hands reminiscing about our pre
Mainsail Cover size svAlegria at 2:39am 06.17.08 Big Boats 0/834 I need to know the length of the mainsail cover for the Hunter34. I am away from the boat and can n
Reefing a 140 sound sailor at 2:12am 06.17.08 Day Sailers 1/1307 I have a 140 and when the wind is 15+ knots its overpowered. I see the gooseneck fitting has a spri
Summer Sailstace is this weekend, who's observing... Ross in Tampa at 2:01am 06.17.08 Destinations 4/2485 Summer Sailstace is this weekend, have you checked out the website to see what events are in your ar
Electrical failure John New at 5:41am 06.17.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1471 This one has me stumped. All of the electrics coming through my circuit breaker board on my 1981 Hu
WARNING!!!! Alan at 4:37am 06.17.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1026 Today, the Environmental Protection Agency published the Clean Water Act proposal in the Federal Reg

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Winterizing bilge on my H37 sandpiper10471 at 4:16pm 11.05.21 Common problem with keel stepped masts. Jim is bang on with the garboard plug. Easy install. I also
Solar Storm... JamesG161 at 4:08pm 11.05.21 ham radio operator in Tanzania on 20M Did you try 10M? Jim...
What Top-down Furler Do You Like? (1) sail sfbay at 4:03pm 11.05.21 The Selden GX-15 looks like a quality top-down furler kit Selden GX15, Basic Pack (velasailingsupply
Solar Storm... (1) JamesG161 at 4:03pm 11.05.21 We are in the low side now and thus Less Solar Energy to drive our boats. Atlantic Ocean #2 Jim..
Replace light with fan? jssailem at 3:57pm 11.05.21 :plus: I like the Sirocco II model.
Single handing Project_Mayhem at 3:37pm 11.05.21 My choice would be to mount the hardware on the comings as it's easier to reach on most boats. Cabin
Advice for Priming Fuel Pump - Westerbeke 30B Jskosmo at 3:32pm 11.05.21 A bunch of research about the specs / PSI on the different pumps. And I found a reference where a ma
Who is successfully using a small solar panel? (less than say, 30 watts) SailingLoto at 3:17pm 11.05.21 I charge my catalina 25 with a $35 ebay panel and controller. I believe it is 50w. It lays in the
Replace light with fan? Tally Ho at 2:47pm 11.05.21 Caframo fans are very good. I have 2 on my boat. Quiet but powerful. msAoGrp4T78 Greg
Jib or Genoa on 1994 Hunter 29.5? Dave Groshong at 2:46pm 11.05.21 Max 112% for B and R rigs
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair jaysweet at 2:46pm 11.05.21 I think this may be the cause of your cracked ring. I would not force the helm to respond unless a
Starting issue post fuel filters change Tom J at 2:44pm 11.05.21 Just did my end of season fuel filters change and am having an issue starting engine. (Universal M
Replace light with fan? jssailem at 2:28pm 11.05.21 You have the wiring there. Should be a straight forward project. Will need to to have a decent place
EV-100 Autopilot 4000Mk2 Wheel Drive Repair SoSound at 2:25pm 11.05.21 Considering the linear drive motor that works under the deck, I am not sure how you would free the
Starting issue post fuel filters change jssailem at 2:23pm 11.05.21 Good luck. On my Perkins, i need to get diesel out the #2 cylinder to know it is ready to start.
Starting issue post fuel filters change jssailem at 2:21pm 11.05.21 Awwshucks.
Starting issue post fuel filters change AwwShucks at 2:03pm 11.05.21
Jib or Genoa on 1994 Hunter 29.5? sail sfbay at 1:57pm 11.05.21 Same question came up on these threads, which indicates 115% and possibly up to 150%: (1) MAX size f
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Windpilot at 1:57pm 11.05.21 Hi Thaelia, Funny I just wrote seatek, here in S.CA, to send the final bill, I'll see the inner fore
Rigging on a Hunter 450 1997 Thaelia at 1:47pm 11.05.21 Hi Windpilot, It will be great ! Was it difficult to install an inner forestay with furling ? Can yo

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