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Need a Mast Crutch slidewhiz at 5:32am 03.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/777 Before I have A welder fabricate a mast crutch for my Hunter 23, I just wanted to see if there was o
H27 135% headsail SJO at 5:27am 03.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1207 I am looking for a used 135% head sail for my standard rig 1978 H27. Have one or can you point me i
Lazy Jack Tom at 5:40am 03.27.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1743 I will be installing a lazy jack system (my own design) on a'84 27' Hunter. I will be installing ch
Taking the Plunge (1) Gary Wyngarden at 5:50am 03.27.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2196 Well we've been talking about doing this for years. Yesterday we finalized a deal (subject to survey
need a lift and load and unstep the mast in west florida duality at 6:45am 03.27.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1373 the boat is in cape coral right now and i am going to truck it north. i will take all the sails down
Air-X Wind Generator on a h40.5 Rich Stidger at 6:53am 03.27.08 Big Boats 2/1077 I am about to install an Air-X wind generator on my 1997 h40.5. I also have Garhauser davits on the
mini jacker motor mount (1) Captain E at 8:15am 03.27.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1280 Has anyone tried this minijacker motor mount. http://www.jmsonline.net/MINI-JACKER.htm ?? looks lik
Freezer Condensation DanoDano at 8:27am 03.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1400 I recently purchased a 2002 Hunter 356 and I am just learning my way around all the "surprises" that
Robert Gainer has died in Beacon, N.Y Larry Wilson at 11:03am 03.27.08 Ask All Sailors 20/4503 Bob died suddenly on February 17, at home. His last post here, amazingly was on February 16th.
Mast refit rad at 1:40pm 03.27.08 Smaller Boats 2/872 I had the mast removed at the end of last season. The cabin top had depressed enough to warrant the
Bilge pump rad at 1:29pm 03.27.08 Smaller Boats 2/868 I currently have the bilge pump hooked up to the fused switch panel. The float is hooked directly to
Steering Wheel Brake Bill at 11:52am 03.27.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1288 Does anyone have any experience with servicing the through shaft clutch in the Whitlock bulkhead ste
No lube HAL at 8:50pm 03.25.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1487
10/4 chainplates lastbark at 11:12pm 03.25.08 Irwin 1/2119 Thi below decks securing divice,structure.om my 10/4 has rusted out and needs replacing.I need plans
roller furling getting difficult to unfurl and furl boblitbird at 12:04am 03.26.08 Catalina 30 4/4667 my roller furling has become stiff and I don't know the proper lubrication to maintain it. Is there
Cockpit table leaves Sailspro at 12:15am 03.26.08 Big Boats 3/1728 Recently, we have seen pictures of 387's and actually saw that the new C375 has teak cockpit table l
Back to Future higgs at 12:08am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1060 Interesting article about new developments for oil tankers.http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-989834
Ebay NOAA RNC Chart Collection with SeaClearI MoonSailer at 1:36am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1865 The chart collection offered on ebay seems like a great deal. Supposed to be all of the charts with
BOW THRUSTER INSTALLATION JIM HAMILTON at 1:28am 03.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2766 I;M INTERESTED IN INSTALLING A BOW THRUSTER IN MY 460. HAS ANYONY ATTEMPTED THIS ON THEIR OWN? I W
Forward / Reverse Tom at 1:00am 03.26.08 Ask All Sailors 20/4096 I'm new to sailing (not boating) and was wondering about the forward / reverseorientation on my boa

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How old is Grandpa? (1) jssailem at 8:08am 12.16.21 Who misses the Sears Catalog? Usually when I need to use the Privy.
Locate Battery Charger Benny17441 at 8:08am 12.16.21 Ditto what Don says, charger technology has improved dramatically in the past 25-30 years. Just rip
Heave To Question colb218 at 8:07am 12.16.21 Then don't rely on heaving to as a single solution. If heaving to is your MOB plan, next time you a
Heave To Question jssailem at 8:03am 12.16.21 Nice selection of a video instructor. He is from the Pacific NW which should help you with your expe
Pick one... rgranger at 8:02am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. Sounds like it wo
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is not a substitute for the boat batteries nor inverter system; it is just a portable generator
Heave To Question Sailfanatic at 8:01am 12.16.21 This is the main reason I was watching the video. My normal crew consists of 2 kiddos under 5 and m
How old is Grandpa? rgranger at 8:00am 12.16.21 Who misses the Sears Catalog?
Heave To Question rgranger at 7:55am 12.16.21 The number one reason I heave-to is to use the head. The number two reason is :poop:. ;) Sorr
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:55am 12.16.21 Heave To is used when the Coast Guard hails you for inspection. Jim... Good point! I hadn't though
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:54am 12.16.21 As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome Back!" Colb. Did you ever make the trip to Everett from Blaine?
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:51am 12.16.21 My technique is different from the one shown in the video. From a close hauled course, I tack the
Rigging attachment question rgranger at 7:50am 12.16.21 From to OPs..."...wondering what these are ..." to tic tack etiquette.... I find drift so interesti
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:47am 12.16.21 fancy roaster market is a skam. Just get an old aluminum pot, put it on the side burner of your BBQ
Pick one... jssailem at 7:46am 12.16.21 My friend @LeslieTroyer uses a french press with what he calls a coffee condom. It captures most of
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:46am 12.16.21 First response when someone falls overboard. You will nearly stop very close to the victim who shou
Pick one... rgranger at 7:45am 12.16.21 I heard from the Columbian Consulate many years ago, "It is the freshness of the roasted bean, ...
Pick one... Leeward Rail at 7:43am 12.16.21 tools I use on the boat. A burr grinder like that makes a difference. Consistent grind size. I u
Heave To Question colb218 at 7:42am 12.16.21 Hi Colb The concept is that the jib/headsail wants to push the bow one way (either port to starboar
Heave To Question (1) jssailem at 7:29am 12.16.21 it is far and away the best first response to an MOB situation As my TV friend Mr Kotter, "Welcome

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