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backstay/sternrail interference Capn Bill at 6:53am 01.29.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1325 I reciently bought a Catalina 270LE. The split backstays were pressing on the outboard side of vert
Inflatable - Helium captain at 8:26am 01.29.08 Big Boats 10/1510 I hesitated posting this question with this crew, but what the heck I threw caution to the wind. E
Traveller For Classic Mac? hodge3000 at 9:13am 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1046 Hello Fellow Mac Skippers!I am looking for a traveller for the cockpit of my 92' Mac 26S. I have
Ninty dollars an hour alibi at 10:27am 01.29.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1261 Gentelman, My first 285,1987 Beneteau is undergoing some remodeling and maintainence. I needed to re
Electric windlass John11948 at 10:50am 01.29.08 Seidelmann 7/1926 Has anyone mounted an electric windlass of a 34 footer?If so, what kind ( vertical or horizontal) a
Legend-series Cabin Door Latch Internal Springs Rick D at 2:08pm 01.29.08 Big Boats 16/1294 One of the springs in one of my cabin door latches on my 1994 Legend 40.5 has broken. I am having a
c&c head replacement Newhaven at 12:32pm 01.29.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3338 We have a 1973 c'c 25MK1 which has had the original head and holding tank removed some years back du
Want a custom fit waterproof cover ? miamipaul at 2:38pm 01.29.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1374 I am considering designing and making custom fit covers for the McGregor sail Boats to fit above the
Recommended Holding Tank Treatments Capt Andy at 10:11pm 01.29.08 Ask All Sailors 10/2239 While it seems the the product "K.O.", is generally accepted as the superior holding tank treatment
Any observations on Vektran fiber after extended use? Jim P. at 2:18am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1299 We are replacing our 110% furling jib with a 135% genoa and looking at Vektran fiber for the sailclo
Swim ladder paulj at 1:24am 01.30.08 Catalina 310 1/1681 RayHere is the new swim ladder in the closed position on a C309 and it seems everyone is using this
Considering a prop change Mike at 4:46am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/975 Hello fellow sailors. I am considering putting a 2 blade gori folding prop, 16.5 X 13 x2 on my 06 H
37 Cutter Staysail Boom Innards (1) John Brecher at 5:25am 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1359 I have taken the boom apart for overhaul and paint. This was driven by the need to unfreeze the outh
mainsheet set up for solo sailing with a wheel BobM at 6:24am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 20/6856 While I certainly appreciate company, I am not willing to forgoe sailing for lack of another pair of
H33 Anchor Replacement Stephan at 7:31am 01.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/820 Looking to replace the Danforth type anchor (18lbs) that came with the boat with either a Rocna 33lb
Flex o Fold on a new 36 Hunter seadaddler at 8:10am 01.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/888 Anyone change their fixed three blade prop on a newer 36 Hunter,is the install easy or what.NickEr
Lancer Model Number RJ1946 at 8:19am 01.30.08 Lancer 8/1881 Does anyone know which Lancer 28 model number POGPS28 is. I've been looking for sails an I didn't re
Sheave Replacement on ZSpar Mast Head cbsailor at 8:33am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2390 I need to replace both sheaves in my ZSpar masthead. Its a fractional rig on a Hunter 33.5 so I only
CDI furler opinions Mike8088 at 8:31am 01.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1501 We're looking at buying a CDI FF4 furler for our O'day 26. What is the general opinion of this furl
Extend the V-Berth in H-33? Scott A. at 8:49am 01.30.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1587 Being somewhat tall and large, I find the v-berth a little to short and end up having to sleep on my

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Marine grade solar tfox2069 at 12:48pm 08.13.21 Can't comment on your install sesmith, but I'm sure you're aware of the nuances of installing flexib
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Jerry Nevins at 12:35pm 08.13.21 Thanks Stu... the suggestion to run a wire back to a known ground is a good one that I haven't tried
Rode Length (1) MikeHoncho at 12:32pm 08.13.21 How I will consider dealing with these situations....Anchor out.
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Stu Jackson at 12:29pm 08.13.21 Have you considered trying each one, one at a time? Since YOU are there on YOUR boat with YOUR wiri
H26 mast on H23.5 rgranger at 12:09pm 08.13.21 I think they are are the same .... so yes... just cut the mast down.
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:55am 08.13.21 Testing is tough unless the bank is depleted enough to take all they can put out and the sun angle i
Jib Advise danstanford at 11:50am 08.13.21 I'm not sure of this but your lack of weather helm might be a result of the position of your forest
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 11:41am 08.13.21 Also a no-brainer I can see the batteries belong underneath the quarter berth can't believe the fact
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:41am 08.13.21 Yes. I have victron controllers as well.
Marine grade solar Hello Below at 11:37am 08.13.21 3rd season with our Renogy flexible panels. No issues so far Renogy is the manufacturer of the pa
Marine grade solar sesmith at 11:22am 08.13.21 3rd season with our Renogy flexible panels. No issues so far
Marine grade solar Hello Below at 11:20am 08.13.21 Unfortunately, flexible solar panels rarely last more than 2 years on a boat. The video certainly
Jib Advise Don Guillette at 11:17am 08.13.21 We do have in-haulers and they really give a rounded foot to the jib when activated so the response
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Jimongee at 10:53am 08.13.21 Thanks Maine sail. I will do that.
H26 mast on H23.5 kappykaplan at 10:43am 08.13.21 @Crazy Dave Condon can probably help. Welcome to the forum! :beer:
Galvanic corrosion Protection 1989 Hunter 30 "Shift Diameter" ? Stu Jackson at 10:26am 08.13.21 I would like to know what the shaft diameter is for an original shaft on the 1989 Hunter 30? Thank
Marine grade solar CarlN at 10:19am 08.13.21 Unfortunately, flexible solar panels rarely last more than 2 years on a boat. The output starts decl
Barient 21ST? jssailem at 10:10am 08.13.21
Jib Advise jssailem at 10:03am 08.13.21 keep on tweaking Not Twerking.:biggrin:
NOT buying H34 smokey73 at 10:02am 08.13.21 There are advantages to being 5'5" and 155# ;)

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