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transducer n webley at 6:23am 06.10.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/2684 Hi Dose anyone know what the transducer frequency is on the std datamarine depth gauge , the boats
Farymann Prop Frans at 6:32am 06.10.08 Cal 0/1610 Has anyone tried a 12x13 size prop or larger with an A30 Farymann? I currently have a 12x12 and it o
Bilge pump hose ? walmsleyc at 7:04am 06.10.08 Big Boats 3/1151 Very boat specific question for a Legend 35: I need to run a manual bilge pump from the cockpit to
Concerning the boat that sank during the Vera Cruz race sailaway78 at 7:17am 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 40/3254 There was quite a bit of info. on this in the Galveston news rag past couple of days. One of the thi
Going up the mast in a chair Lee Y at 7:21am 06.10.08 Smaller Boats 8/1128 I have a Z-spar mast. My windex isn't working. I don't want to drop the mast. What is required a
fuel usage Tom at 9:02am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1342 I just upgraded to a Hunter 290(year 2000) with a Yanmar Diesel 18 HP. I was wondering what I can ex
Cradle for Oday 39 / 40 Andre K at 9:48am 06.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/844 Hi!A friend of mine just bought an Oday 39 shoal draft (4'11") and asked me to help him build a cra
buying 25S Rebel Glover at 4:19am 06.10.08 Seidelmann 1/1815 Looking to buy a 79 25S. Just looking for input from cruisers who are familiar with this boat.
Little water Little worry... The Friar at 3:46am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1019 Ola got a little problemnoticing some more water than usual in the center bilge, where the bolts
HIN location? lapgr8ful at 10:59am 06.10.08 Catalina 30 4/3068 This is in the category of dumb questions, but could someone tell me where the HIN is located on a C
Windscoops, will it save me? Gary_H at 11:19am 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 29/2926 OK guys I took my wife for her first overnighter on the hook and I screwed up bigtime. First it was
Hardware Rue at 11:45am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1050 New Hunter 28.5 owner. Trying to do "TLC", have a broken hinge on one of the cabinet doors. I have
Hot Boat Rue at 11:48am 06.10.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/962 Looking for pictures and ideas on A/C installation.
Ancor line, chain and anchor David at 5:50pm 06.10.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1264 I am changing most of the lines on new to me boat. Since I am the new guy on the block.(never owned
Anchor stuff David at 5:40pm 06.10.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/837 I am changing most of the lines on new to me boat. Since I am the new guy on the block.(never owned
James Patterson has a new book out..... caguy at 4:02pm 06.10.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1393 Sailing. I'm sure it will be a fast difficult to put down good summer read. I'm also sure this foru
dingy diffets central coast at 2:43pm 06.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1129 where to buy the stanless arch to hang the dingy i can mount it.i dont want to pay the dealer mark u
Bimini HunterFixerUpper at 2:32pm 06.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1406 I need to buy my first bimini for the used Hunter 27-1977-78. Which type of support works best with
Front Hatchcover Needs replacing soon HunterFixerUpper at 2:07pm 06.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1308 I would like to replace my bow hatchcover in the near future. Any suggestions? Hunter 77-78 model.
Calgon and simple green in holding tank Bill at 12:54pm 06.10.08 Catalina 30 2/2263 Does anyone know the portions of Calgon and Simple Green that goes in to the holding tank for cleani

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Venture 23 - Rigging Help MacBeane at 9:59pm 01.09.22 Not sure what you mean about the main sheet. Most older Mac's use what known as a "crosby rig" for
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? eusjim1 at 9:24pm 01.09.22 Compass is on the Edson pedestal. I believe that the boat was built this way. Will track down the
Is compass light wired into stern running light on the 270? Joe at 9:01pm 01.09.22 Very common for Compass' to be aftermarket install. Either track lead from compass or flick all cir
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 8:33pm 01.09.22 Easy. It is an excellent tool. I got it when I installed my Harken furler. It is as easy to use at i
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Joe at 8:20pm 01.09.22 Previously installed for your convenience to use for anything. Can never have too many padeyes, imh
Custom full boat cover (3) BC Bernie at 8:15pm 01.09.22 201644201645201646
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting Will Gilmore at 8:11pm 01.09.22 :plus: All of the above? Attaching dock fenders to, tiedown for paddleboard, clipping halyard to so
Custom full boat cover (2) BC Bernie at 8:10pm 01.09.22
What is the Purpose of This Toe Rail Fitting nightowle at 7:50pm 01.09.22 I think you're correct, as well as a possible block for a preventer. It's possible it's for setting
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... garymalmgren at 7:24pm 01.09.22 Terry. You are dead right. I just uploaded the vid without watching it. I never imagined that some c
Point to ponder: furling the jib nightowle at 7:19pm 01.09.22 I'm a bit short on wraps......but not my boat! :biggrin:
Point to ponder: furling the jib Ward H at 7:01pm 01.09.22 I'm also one who puts three wraps of sheets around the furled jib and I always tie my furling line t
Point to ponder: furling the jib BigEasy at 6:52pm 01.09.22 The luff tape pre-feeder that was demonstrated in the video, posted by Sailfanatic, appears to be a
Looking for New Chart Plotter Ward H at 6:46pm 01.09.22 I had all of maybe 20 waypoints stored in my GPS which were the inlets of the harbors and bars I wo
I still don't quite get rule #2... jssailem at 5:50pm 01.09.22 Greg... The ColRegs are pretty clear. They are literal in their construction. I try not to read too
Safest knot for dock line on a o ring... jssailem at 5:42pm 01.09.22 Nice catch Terry. You are absolutely spot on about the first BING cleat hitch tie. It failed to prop
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat SF Bay Sailor at 5:27pm 01.09.22 The test sail went well and I will be purchasing the boat. Thanks for all the info. I am sure I wi
Point to ponder: furling the jib jssailem at 5:22pm 01.09.22 When I first wrapped my furler, The line was a bit loose on the drum. When I wrapped the sail in a s
Towing Rick Webb at 5:14pm 01.09.22 As someone told me when I asked about pulling an Oday with my CRV, it's not the pulling but the sto
Exhaust Riser - Repair or Replace Ward H at 5:10pm 01.09.22 I wouldn't dismiss the idea of cast pieces entirely. If you follow best practices for diesel opera

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