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Turn about is fair play sailaway78 at 7:04am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/975 Since I got to check out the temps in Winnipeg, heres a return. What is the EXACTwater temp at 29
We have completed The Great Loop in a 260 LKYusnret at 7:59am 12.10.07 Smaller Boats 27/5391 Hi all. I just wanted to inform this site that the wife and I have completed America's Great Loop. W
MacGregor dennis23685 at 8:29am 12.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1271 Hi All,Am looking for some advice and clarification regarding MacGregor 26. Seems like anideal bo
Battery status monitor (1) Jim D at 9:27am 12.10.07 Big Boats 5/928 Does anyone know what type of battery monitor this is. Please see the picture. Not my boat but i hav
Moonlight portlights Tim R. at 9:13am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2823 Anyone ever heard of Moonlight portlights? They are made by BSI in Denmark. Evidently they are one
Rudder upkeep william24346 at 10:47am 12.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1006 How should I treat or oil the rudder on my 22 it looks to be bare and want to take care of it while
12V LED Rope Lighting Neil McDonald at 11:16am 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 19/5039 Just back from a 46 foot Bavaria bareboat charter in BVI. I am sure that you will all wish to share
Universal 5411 Should there be smoke Gary_H at 10:10pm 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1863 I've never had a diesel before so I'm wondering... my Cal 2-25 has a Universal Atomic 5411. It start
Gear reduction H356 Jim Seamans at 7:47pm 12.10.07 Big Boats 3/1099 I'm getting ready to purchase a Kiwi prop and need to know the gear reduction for a 3GM30 with KM2P
Bringing in the new year right! Sailing, in Biloxi Kip Casada at 11:41pm 12.10.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 I'll be visiting my sister and her family, in Ocean Springs, the week after X-mas. They are not sai
more querries sandpiper10471 at 12:30am 12.11.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1079 Does anybody have the specs for the 3QM30 by Yanmar?What engines are suitable replacements for the
Tic-stick system Ross at 12:14am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2930 One of the most daunting jobs on a boat is making a new piece fit the shape of the hull. To solve th
GPS G Maps(Garmin) elle at 1:31am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 Hi all you sailors out there! Does anyone have any old G Map Cartridges (for Garmin) that you are
Burgee (1) Phil Herring at 2:40am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 29/1767 To continue the discussion... Our research into burgee design dictates that the design be very, ve
For VA sailors on the Chesapeake Warren Milberg at 3:59am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1037 I'm posting this note from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation as I've been a member of this group for man
hunter traveler arch wchevron at 4:58am 01.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2812 i have a catalina 30 with an end boom traveler located in the cockpit. i was at the boston boat sho
Slowing a packing leak (1) Jerry Keto at 4:43am 12.11.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1500 Hope my insurance company doesn't read this! The boats in water (by choice), the harbor is iced in
O'Day 272 Trailer Pat Coulter at 5:07am 12.11.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1038 I am looking for a trailer that will support my O'Day 272. My boat is located in the middle of Amer
A November Gale (1) Peter Milne at 5:44am 12.11.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1623 Who would like to go sailing in a November gale on Lake Superior?This could be the Edmond Fritzger
New Electronics Richard at 6:25am 12.11.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1109 The Admiral says I can organize loads of electronics for my 2006 373! A chartplotter in the binnacl

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Sailing or not DAVA390 at 5:16pm 08.07.21 Switch crew positions? Not really an optoon, she is just done.
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dLj at 5:15pm 08.07.21 The old winches were Harken 32's. The manual showed the bolts that I found them installed with. The
O'DAY Widgeon Manual (1) sail sfbay at 5:12pm 08.07.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! You will find the 1971 owner's manu
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis jeepbluetj at 5:05pm 08.07.21 Folks have indeed gone all electric. Generally with big boats, with big battery banks and generators
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis sunlover at 5:04pm 08.07.21 Sunlover, Your boat is a mystery. If it was not French built and was built in US, the first
Fuel guage for 1982 Hunter 33 heritage at 5:01pm 08.07.21 My H27 plastic tank had the same type fuel gauge as as RoyS. It was so difficult to see, that I wou
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 4:57pm 08.07.21 Are you in fresh or salt water? Typical hardware stores don't carry 316 fasteners to any extent, un
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dLj at 4:50pm 08.07.21 After losing a winch when the bolts busted clean off, I got a pair of Lewmar 40 winches. Are standa
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 4:50pm 08.07.21 Thanks @jssailem! That's really really useful! For high load fittings I use Unistrut washers. They'r
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 4:48pm 08.07.21 Thanks everyone! Thanks @dlochner for pointing out the orientation. I'll try to fit 5/16" if not, 1
Hunter 27 Bimini (1) heritage at 4:44pm 08.07.21 Here is a photo of the bimini on my 1984 H27. 2 straps forward and 2 aft.
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? (1) jssailem at 4:43pm 08.07.21 I like the Andersen manual on winch orientation. It is clean and simple. can of course use your own
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 4:34pm 08.07.21 Thanks everyone! Thanks @dlochner for pointing out the orientation. I'll try to fit 5/16" if not, 1/
Shroud on deck isaksp00 at 4:33pm 08.07.21 Do you have any photos of the mast (assuming it's still up) that shows which shrouds are installed?
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? JohnShannon at 4:32pm 08.07.21 There are virtually no marks in the fiberglass on the winch that popped off! They're Harken 32's f
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis jssailem at 4:27pm 08.07.21 You may need a big battery bank to go electric. There is also a diesel stove option.
1998 Hunter 340 jssailem at 4:25pm 08.07.21 Solo sailing is a blast. Recommend you get properly sized self tailing winches for your combing ins
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? jssailem at 4:21pm 08.07.21 I just installed a pair of Lewmar 45ST's on my boat. 6 bolts. 5/16 flat head 2 inches long. thru the
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 3:56pm 08.07.21 SS 316 bolts, backed up and torqued should be fine. My Lewmar 48s have 316 SS 5/16" and they take m
Shroud on deck Crazy Dave Condon at 3:54pm 08.07.21 Once the mast is up and want help, I tuned too many of the 240 rigging as a dealer selling nearly a

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