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autopilot cable to chartplotter Seattle Scott at 6:15am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1362 So what kind of cable do I get. I have the AP wires ending in a teminal strip and the chartplotter i
Spreader Andy Lifland at 6:18am 09.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1235 My Oceanis 281's spreader configuration is unlike most spreaders that have an end that can be protec
Looking for advice with following sea Pete at 6:33am 09.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1179 This past Saturday my wife, our two boys and I had our first experience with a pretty rough followin
Custom Stripes / Boom Kicker Lee Y at 7:40am 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 12/1281 Has anyone replaced the side stripes on the cabin with some other stripe combination?I am thinking
Leak around main salon hatch Ken Honeycutt at 7:37am 09.10.07 Big Boats 0/865 Just took possession of a new Hunter 36 (awesome boat). The dealer took care of all the issues I cou
Furled mainsail is stuck in mast JackR at 7:47am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/7774 I have in mast furling on my Hunter 42.How can I work the sail to get it to come out of the mast,
White drinking water hose safe? Don S/V ILLusion at 8:41am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 22/7398 Anyone else had a similar experience which makes me wonder if this type hose is any different than t
40.5 cruising spinnakers and diesels Frank at 9:56am 09.10.07 Big Boats 12/1171 Hi all,I have a couple of questions regarding my Legend 40.51)Cruising Spinnaker: I am rigging
Painting Deck with Interlux Using Roller or Brush? Barry at 10:11am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1294 Has anyone out there ever used the Interlux 2 part polyurethane paint Perfection to paint a deck usi
Painting Deck with Interlux Using Roller or Brush? Barry at 10:07am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2082 Has anyone out there ever used the Interlux 2 part polyurethane paint Perfection to paint a deck usi
Winter Cover Dave4991 at 11:00am 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 4/1115 It wont be long before it will be time to haul the boat for winter storage. I'm thinking about usin
26m towing with engine on Scott at 10:49am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1201 How large of a motor can you put on a Macgregor 26m? Can you leave the motor on while towing?
Tow weight Karl6618 at 11:27am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/991 Seeking towing weight information. I have a 1988 H23 with original trailer. What is the estimated
Impulse 16 new owner Help Steven Charest at 12:03pm 09.10.07 Other Sailboats 0/958 just got 16 Impulse with retractable keel it sticks when up and can not fin way to lock it down when
LAZY JACKS INSTALLATION Bruce21401 at 12:19pm 09.10.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1104 Can anyone out there provide information with respect to proper installation of lazy jacks? Lazy
outboard flush Ron20444 at 12:18pm 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1597 I have a 1985 Mercury 9.9 outboard . Can i reverse flush my cooling lines by feeding hose pressure
Mac's ability to rest on the bottom at Low Tide! SeacretSailor at 1:06pm 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1162 Wanted to share these photos of my Mac 26S at Low Tide here in Maine! I live/work in Kennebunkport
VC 17 in the Fall Bill Leathen at 1:01pm 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 3/919 Does anyone know if it is OK to put a fresh coat VC-17 on the boat before we put it away for the win
Hunter 260 vs Hunter 26 Dan Robisch at 2:56pm 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1705 Hello,I'm researching my first sailboat. Besides being newer, what's the difference between a Hun
Anchor set up Trev at 2:27pm 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1134 I am looking for ideas on how to set up/store my anchor and rode. I have about 15 feet of chain wit

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Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) (1) HeatherE at 11:24am 09.18.21 Yay! Found it! Thanks, everyone for your great advice!!!
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) dlochner at 11:20am 09.18.21 I use DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant. Does the same job, less expensive. is this a dry lubrican
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? sail sfbay at 11:17am 09.18.21 Avaliable anytime, except Sunday as I will be sailing out of Point Richmond with a couple friends. Y
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? HeatherE at 11:14am 09.18.21 Hi Sail SFbay: That's great! When are you available? Thanks in advance! :) I will message you
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler capta at 11:13am 09.18.21 Since you are into wooden boats, retired Northern Trollers are for sale at extremely reasonable pric
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? BigEasy at 10:57am 09.18.21 What's this, scare tactics now? Lol, I know it's expensive, Just the facts, just the facts!!!!
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? DeniseO30 at 10:50am 09.18.21 Going to cost $2500 to $3000 IF you do it yourself. Approximately $2000 for the windlass, circuit
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:38am 09.18.21 I use DuPont Teflon Silicone Lubricant. Does the same job, less expensive.
Irwin 28 Systems sail sfbay at 10:36am 09.18.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest try to get a manual through Irwin Yachts - Irwin Sai
1/2" anchor line for my 34ftr?? BigEasy at 10:23am 09.18.21 The 34-ft hunter I'm not ready to run out and spend $1,000+ if there isn't a reason Going to c
Cal 21 Year Built sail sfbay at 10:18am 09.18.21 Unfortunately boat HIN's were not required in the U.S until Nov 1 , 1972. If you are lucky you have
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) BigEasy at 10:13am 09.18.21 makes sails, hulls, rigging, deck hardware, and anything that moves on your boat run smoother
how to judge appropriate draft in very light winds? Don Guillette at 10:12am 09.18.21 I received an Email from a Cape Cod, Ma lister on the sail trim forum this morning. He wanted to kno
Sail Kote Saves the Day (again) sail sfbay at 10:05am 09.18.21 Glad it worked............its a dry lubricant that makes sails, hulls, rigging, deck hardware, and a
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? MikeHoncho at 10:03am 09.18.21 5th time sailing. Still can't sail but this made it way easier... had my Signet depth sounder ref
Anyone around Fortman Marina, Alameda? sail sfbay at 10:01am 09.18.21 .........If anyone knows of someone who 1) knows the area (Fortman Marina to basic area sailing in
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler sail sfbay at 9:17am 09.18.21 Welcome to the forum!! What do you plan to do to modify a sailboat to a trawler.........add a pilot
Rudder bearings H34 JamesG161 at 8:55am 09.18.21 Call Bob Walker, at this link, for possible solutions... Home Jim... PS: that link is NewRudders.co
Sailboat Conversion to Trawler walt at 8:36am 09.18.21 Retired.. go for it. You will have a lot of fun and probably end up gaining a fair amount of knowled
Oceanis 37: leaking Volvo Stern Gland shaft seal when engine is running DougM at 8:24am 09.18.21 17 years and no issues. Simple enough design.

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