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H216 Questions -- Mast base bolt hole posiiton and recommended tensions for uppe Lamar Sumerlin at 12:46pm 05.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1518 While I know this has been discussed in the archives --- spent quite a bit of time there today with
Help- Halyard line broke in Roller Furling Selden Mast Yvonne Anderson at 12:55pm 05.07.08 Bavaria 1/2345 I was wondering if the mast had to come apart to re-rig the halyard or if anyone had any advice on h
Modification to rudder post cover patrick at 12:59pm 05.07.08 Big Boats 0/878 I have found that there are six fairly small screws (#10 - 2 inch or so sheet metal screws) which ar
mussels and boating - colorado news walt at 1:10pm 05.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/850 http://themountainmail.com/main.asp?SectionID=4
Changing Depth transducer Pat at 1:30pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 11/2263 I have to change out my Raymarine ST50 depth transducer with an ST60. I looks like I have to just sc
Seidelmann 25 cabin windows? Ed at 2:16pm 05.07.08 Seidelmann 3/2080 Hey folks,Looking to replace the tinted cabin windows on my Seidlemann 25, as one is cracked and le
CNG Refill Update for Toronto Area Bill at 2:09pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1512 COntact Debbie at Enbridge in Mississauga (used to be consumers gas). they charge 20$/tank 1
scary event sailor Jack at 5:13pm 05.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1532 I am not the most experiance sailor, only four years now and mostly weekend type stuff on the bay wi
solo dock handling alans at 11:19pm 05.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1206 hi, i dock my boat stern in. my bow has a port and starboard piling. 90 percent of the time we have
Polarity Tester Brian at 11:05pm 05.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/920 On my 120 volt breaker panel is a "polarity tester". It is a spring loaded toggle switch. When I pus
Batteries tgrass462 at 10:54pm 05.05.08 Smaller Boats 14/904 Getting ready to launch my 94 H-26. I'm charging the batteries in the basement - put the Automotive
Shaft Packing Chief at 10:51pm 05.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1024 I have used the Gore GFO Packing for several years and try and replace every two. I am due and I bel
Oil Base or Water Base???? Popeye18296 at 11:47pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1323 Okay, So now I have removed the headliner,scraped and wiped down below deck and am ready? to prime!
Old boat to new boat traditions Andy at 11:44pm 05.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1197 A fellow sailor gave my wife and I the honor of riding along on the first sea (OK, Lake Erie really)
H356 Rear hatches Mike4079 at 11:34pm 05.05.08 Big Boats 7/1313 I have noticed in several reviews and articles that many have commented that the H356 or H36 rear ha
310 Mainsail Halyard Specs Ray at 12:22am 05.06.08 Catalina 310 10/2569 All, I want to replace my mainsail halyard. Does anyone know the specs and/or a good source? It has
Vision '32 JerryP at 12:40am 05.06.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1087 Just bought a Vision '32 and would appreciate hearing from other owners about their boats and what t
Display location thisoldspouse at 1:06am 05.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1145 I'm looking to install a depth finder/sounder on a Venture 222. Most of the current models are the "
Perkins M30 Picture Request RDavis at 1:16am 05.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/888 Does anyone have a picture of their Perkins M30 they can share with me? THXS
Port measurements on a H25.5 Jerry21671 at 1:38am 05.06.08 Smaller Boats 0/754 Anyone know the measurements on the standard ports on a H25.5? The chandlery has replacements and I

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Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 4:29pm 12.04.21 The way we always depowerded the spinnaker is simply head off, and hide the chute behind the main.
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? Head Sail at 4:25pm 12.04.21 How serious would you take an email from someone that is 1500 miles away, never set eyes on or inspe
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 4:23pm 12.04.21 Money talks ... Another NYer. "Money Talks, Nobody Walks!" I remember the tag line but can't r
Proper Course Stu Jackson at 4:23pm 12.04.21 Just the other day I was headed for the windward mark on a not so square course such that I was rea
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line Rick486 at 4:21pm 12.04.21 The way we always depowerded the spinnaker is simply head off, and hide the chute behind the main. D
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? shemandr at 3:51pm 12.04.21 I'd like to play poker with you. Not really, I'm really bad at it. And I'm sorry about the word
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 3:28pm 12.04.21 If I was a seller and received a "gushy" I want to buy your boat, I would either think this is a sc
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? dlochner at 3:07pm 12.04.21 "gushes"? i guess I am just too enthusiastic I really want that model and have been looking a while
Third Propulsion Option Davidasailor26 at 3:07pm 12.04.21
Third Propulsion Option Tom J at 2:59pm 12.04.21 The power-boaters call them "kickers" but I haven't heard that term used by sailors, much. I resen
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? jmczzz at 2:54pm 12.04.21 "I like your boat and want to buy it" does sound scam-ish. I've sold a number of boats and rarely
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. (1) rgranger at 2:49pm 12.04.21 Red wine can be a first step to a Mediterranean-style healthy diet.
H23 Anchor Locker rgranger at 2:46pm 12.04.21 Oops. I did not look close. Loosing my marbles @rgranger. However you need to visit us. Roger
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? shemandr at 2:37pm 12.04.21 "I like your boat and want to buy it" does sound scam-ish. I've sold a number of boats and rarely w
Single handing Will Gilmore at 2:36pm 12.04.21 Needle and colored thread. Do it in pairs. The first set of markings are to plumb the depth, the se
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 2:35pm 12.04.21 I always thought the best and fastest way to de-power a spinnaker is to completely release the guy.
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. MrEd at 2:33pm 12.04.21 Or you could just open a bottle of wine. Fashion retainers by carving the artificial cork into a pro
H23 Anchor Locker Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20pm 12.04.21 Oops. I did not look close. Loosing my marbles @rgranger. However you need to visit us.
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. sail sfbay at 2:19pm 12.04.21 Do an internet search on "1995 Hunter 26 bimin images" to see lots of bimini examples. Buy an on-lin
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line shemandr at 2:11pm 12.04.21 I always thought the best and fastest way to de-power a spinnaker is to completely release the guy.

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