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What is the best type of sunglasses? Mac at 8:23pm 01.10.08 Ask All Sailors 41/2986 I just broke my Raybans and I need to get a new pair. I have to squint even on overcast days, so I
spreader/shroud connections chiefjgreene at 9:37pm 01.10.08 Smaller Boats 21/2694 How does anyone connect their upper shrouds to the spreaders on a Hunter 23? I just use string simil
Coastal Navigator CStar Paul Brinkley at 12:11am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1269 I bought a used boat and it contained the depth sounder noted above. Does anyone know who made this
Water Line Stripe Tom at 12:26am 01.11.08 Big Boats 11/1131 The water line stripe on my 27' Hunter is starting to fade. I have read manyposts on how difficult
dancing on top driftpin at 1:57am 01.11.08 The Cherubini Hunters 15/1328 Well it finally happened,I have to go too the top of the mast.I would like anyone who knows to expla
Life-Caulk Hmmmm Moment Marcia at 2:14am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1327 For the first time I really began to ponder what is written on my Life Caulk tube. It says it can b
trailer richard at 2:58am 01.11.08 Lancer 5/1573 I have a 25' Lancer in Los Alamitos Califrni I'm looking for a used trailer working or repairable fo
Installing Seacocks - Follow Up Info !! Maine Sail at 4:40am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 109/4971 Hi All,Since posting the article/blog on installing seacocks I've had a lot of emails and question
Gulf Coast Marina Jerry10776 at 5:14am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1767 Sailing in Illinois is pretty poor this time of year so my brother and I are thinking of towing my E
Which Groove? newsailor06 at 5:12am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 33/3015 I have seen a thread here, and have checked the archives, but can't find it. I have a Harken furler
Hunter keel stub attachment Al - s/v Persephone at 6:18am 01.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2748 I frequently check my bilge to ensure that (as usual) it is completely dry.In the process, I inspe
FibreGlass Holding tank? SeaPuppet at 7:46am 01.11.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 31/2971 PeggyI have posted a question on the Hunter site about this, but thought I should ask your advice
Holding Tank Replacement SeaPuppet at 7:27am 01.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1041 Hi AllI have to replace my ruptured (aluminum) holding tank and have already removed it from below
Seaworthyness of a Mac 26 C Don Chesley at 8:43am 01.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1152 Hello Group, my name is Don and I have a question regarding the Mac 26C. I know of Mac's that have c
to paint or not to paint Ctskip at 9:11am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 20/1961 I must do something with my mast. It has the original paint(white) on it now and something must be d
Wire Code? Jim D at 9:46am 01.11.08 Big Boats 3/1046 I am installing a new nav panel on the boat. I have wire already in the garage that will do the tric
To varnish or to fake varnish? Mike8088 at 10:12am 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3097 After removing or replacing all of the exterior teak on our Oday 26 last year and applying roughly 7
Replacing mass step on Widgeon Michael15867 at 11:15am 01.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1120 I'm replacing mast step on Widgeon. The previous screw holes are wallowed out.So I bolted mast step
Mystery Sailboat Steve22116 at 12:15pm 01.11.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1231 Looking for information on the little red sailboat I just purchased. She is 15.5' in length, has bot
Marine head Stew1976 at 2:26pm 01.11.08 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/2006 Hello fellow rangers,, I have a simple ? to ask does anyone know what type of manual heads will moun

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Are Boat Shows Good Places to get Deals on New Sails? sesmith at 10:58am 10.16.21 In 2015, like you, I shopped the sail deals at the Annapolis show. I found that our "local" (not re
I need help sailing elipis at 10:38am 10.16.21
I need help (1) JamesG161 at 10:21am 10.16.21 From your manual... .. 1) Is your hold tank Empty? 2) Is the Hold Tank Vent open? 3) Does your mac
I need help Richard19068 at 10:15am 10.16.21 Just a quick suggestion... You need to find out the reason for smell before you replace everything
I need help Don S/V ILLusion at 10:10am 10.16.21 1 - replace the toilet 2- replace the lines (all of them ) 3- replace the vent line 4- replace the
I need help JamesG161 at 10:06am 10.16.21 Just a quick suggestion... You need to find out the reason for smell before you replace everything.
I need help sailing elipis at 9:34am 10.16.21
Companionway Hatch Storage Freedom77 at 9:27am 10.16.21 Throw it in the V-berth forward if you're out for a daysail.
Air conditioning condensation pump sf34dtw at 9:09am 10.16.21 Consider a venturi instead of a pump as discussed in post #2 in this thread on the same subject Air
Air conditioning condensation pump sf34dtw at 8:51am 10.16.21 The pump in the photo appears to be the shower sump pump, not an air conditioner condensate pump.
Replacing Cabin Sole Leeward Rail at 8:41am 10.16.21 I'll be odd guy out and suggest possibly just removing the old, sanding the liner, and calling it do
Air conditioning condensation pump BigEasy at 8:26am 10.16.21 I have a bad pump on my Beneteau 331. if somebody could send me a picture of the pump that was orig
Air conditioning condensation pump sail sfbay at 8:17am 10.16.21 Consider a venturi instead of a pump as discussed in post #2 in this thread on the same subject Air
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter jssailem at 8:17am 10.16.21 shower sump hole clear of water automatically? Sure. Install an automatic pump switch. Then when t
Replacing Cabin Sole jssailem at 8:13am 10.16.21 Sounds interesting Roy. I looked at the product. Sounded like they will do the install. Is the DIY o
More on Maine Sail Sailm8 at 7:49am 10.16.21 I donated on his site. No problem
B & G Zeus 3 intermittently powering down dkdoyle at 6:46am 10.16.21 Hey, Power TO the Zeus should be provided on the dedicated power port. The Zeus does not get power
Trucking a Yacht sail sfbay at 6:10am 10.16.21 Depends...........are you shiiping east to west or west to east, what is the beam width? Ditto Sand
Replacing Cabin Sole RoyS at 6:06am 10.16.21 Thank you everyone for your comments. First of all, the PlasDECK material is not the same as the ori
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? (1) Bob J. at 6:05am 10.16.21 I pull the life lines. Gives a nice slope for snow to slid off. 2 tarps, $50.00

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