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Yearly costs T37 Phil at 2:55am 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 73/4241 I have read in various places, including on this forum, and have recently been told by someone who m
This link came up on another forum Ross at 3:31am 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1207 But it has so much potential that I felt I should post it here. http://www.briontoss.com/education/
Dove sandpiper10471 at 3:38am 01.04.08 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2077 Upon visiting Marigot Bay, St. Lucia, last year, I chanced upon an aging Hunter 25, now owned by a l
HIN information Phil at 3:48am 01.04.08 Bigger Boats 5/1717 Hello O'Day Owners,What information is contained in the hull number for my O'Day 30?HIN: XDYS01
marina manager's job letterman at 5:33am 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2086 Hey guys. I should have put this in the sails call lounge, but we can move it later.I need a job.
Holding Tank Question -- again... P42 Steve10933 at 5:56am 01.04.08 Big Boats 19/1081 It is time to finally replace the aluminum holding tank on our '90 P42. Bondo'ing bondo is just too
windlass Roy at 6:54am 01.04.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1300 I have just purchased a Hunter 37.5 ,1995 model. The windlass is an Anchorman Power 700 (Simpson- La
H31 standing rig replacement Rick J at 7:09am 01.04.08 Mid-Size Boats 13/1031 Hello all. I'm gonna replace the standing rigging on my '87 H31 this winter, and I was hoping to pr
Burgee contest? Results? Brian D at 8:01am 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1082 nm
Locating fairlead track for #3 sail Rob C4902 at 7:56am 01.04.08 Racing 9/1998 I'm looking for a place to drill some holes. I guess the minimum I need is a range of close hauled s
Using the genoa tracks on Oday 25 or 26 Mike8088 at 8:36am 01.04.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1187 How well does the genoa track on the coamings of Oday 25s and 26s work with a 135% or 150% genoa? I
AutoPilot install rlgales at 10:26am 01.04.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1280 I am in the process of installing a new S1 auto pilot. I would like any advice about installing the
Local guy has radar for sale... Brian D at 11:07am 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2121 Sitex T180 w/ Sitex MRT-141, complete with cables and manuals. Anyone have any info on this unit and
Extreme 40's Tsehum Pete at 11:07am 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1401 Santa,I know it's a little late but I really, really, really would like one of these cats. Only pro
Macgregor Boom Pin Mike at 2:00pm 01.04.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2397 I recently purchased a Macgregor 26c. I don't have the boom pin to connect the boom to the mast.
Had a bittersweet moment. Just saw my old Sailboat for sale on Ebay ! Tom S at 3:59pm 01.04.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1839 I found out from someone through the internet that my old sailboat "Veni Vidi" a 1980 Watkins 27 is
Swing keel winch Miguel16111 at 10:57pm 01.04.08 Catalina 22 21/4397 I have a question in relation t the swing keel's winch. We bought a Catalina 22 MK II recently, in p
Catalina 22 Line Sizes LPScott62 at 11:08pm 01.04.08 Catalina 22 26/13820 I'm replacing all the rope lines on my 1979 Catalina 22 -Does any one on this forum know of a listi
Right equipment helps Coast Guard rescue sailboat Allan R at 1:18am 01.05.08 Ask All Sailors 57/3511 The Coast Guard Cutter Farallon rescued the crew of a 37-foot sailboat after they lost steering and
replacing a mast Greg at 1:52am 01.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 35/2606 Having prepared everything I had in my mind for our Gulfstream crossing and sailing to the Bahamas I

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Invest 94L --> PTC #6 kappykaplan at 6:31am 08.11.21 TS Fred will strengthen when it enters the Gulf. Jim, do you have the Gulf heat graphic? Tks.
How does the Hunter 240 sail? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:24am 08.11.21 The number of water ballast sailboats were built and sold for various reasons to include less weight
Invest 94L --> PTC #6 (1) JamesG161 at 6:23am 08.11.21 Tropical Storm Fred is trying to close up and form an Eye, but none found by the Hurricane Hunters.
Need source for boat plumbing parts (1) Dr. D at 6:21am 08.11.21 Here is the head under sink space. I think rotating the sink drain hose attachment to the sink, then
Rig tuning physics (1) jon hansen at 6:16am 08.11.21 197070 if you like knowing the why and how of this sport, read this. you wana tune a rig, well, fo
Hunter 26 Inspection Port Water Basin Thingy?? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 08.11.21 On your boat , that Served mostly as an inspection port which was not needed. This was addressed wi
Stanchion Modification Joe at 6:02am 08.11.21 Backing plates are preferred, but you may be able to get away with over sized fender washers. I h
Beneteau courtesy light controller kodiak1120 at 5:57am 08.11.21 Thanks everyone. I'll check with the DVM when I'm down at the boat later this week and post the res
Sailing or not jssailem at 5:56am 08.11.21 not having time to live mt dream before age catches up to me. I have not been nice to my body over
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter Crazy Dave Condon at 5:52am 08.11.21 A former 356 owner was Jim Seamans whose 356 was called Java. You can find many articles on the work
Rig tuning physics Joe at 5:48am 08.11.21 There's a good article on the how's and why's of mast tuning in www.cncphotoalbum.com. which is the
Rig tuning physics jssailem at 5:43am 08.11.21 Great ask. Buzz Ballenger at Ballenger Spars in Watsonville CA has made Spars his career. He has sev
Rig tuning physics shemandr at 5:37am 08.11.21 There is a book "The Physics of Sailing" which touches on some of these issues. I don't remember th
Rig tuning physics danstanford at 5:22am 08.11.21 Having followed the settings outlined in guides for my various boats, my understanding is a synthesi
Raymarine Ray 55 Transmits but Won't Receive Sun Catcher at 5:19am 08.11.21 Hi.. I wondered about the same thing and so walked a fair distance away to check with the handheld,
Chain snubbers (1) thinwater at 5:10am 08.11.21 Originally the columns were labeled 15 knots, 30 knots, and 42 knots, but that designation was chang
Stern Railing Beneteau First 285 John Dibb at 5:01am 08.11.21 Our 361 port rail was damaged in hurricane Isaias last year. Local fabrication was not easy to get s
Chain snubbers dLj at 4:11am 08.11.21 This raises a point that has always been unclear to me. How does one know what forces are placed on
Sailing or not SailingLoto at 3:43am 08.11.21 As a new sailor, only on my second season, but 40 years old. I am working towards retirement in a d
Hunter 23 gets a little water around the keel bolts. wmikewhite at 3:08am 08.11.21 I appreciate the reply. Note that there is water entering the keel bolt pockets through the small h

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