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Sailboat Magazine David Hall22685 at 10:15am 09.11.07 Day Sailers 1/1306 Having been out of sailing for some years and having just bought a Hunter 170, I would like to suscr
Adding air conditioning Larry14199 at 10:28am 09.11.07 Big Boats 2/1150 I will be adding AC to my h34 this winter. I would like to hear from anyone that has completed this
Cabin storage locker Mark15093 at 11:13am 09.11.07 Catalina 22 3/1466 The forwrd port side locker, where the keel bolt is has some issues.1) lately there has been water
In boom furling system Leigh14353 at 12:10pm 09.11.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1123 I am considering installing an in-boom furling system for the huge main sail on my Vision 32. Has a
B & R rig reefing LSCalifornia at 1:58pm 09.11.07 Big Boats 20/2432 Anyone with the newer fractional rig care to chime in with their reefing practices. I'm still getti
Knocking me out - what is it?? Joe Bisacca at 3:31pm 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1178 I have a 1984 Catalina 36 Tall Rig in great shape. The only deal is that the interior cabin develop
fractional rig vs mast head serenity4u2 at 4:27pm 09.11.07 Ask All Sailors 69/10668 OK old salts. I am upgrading to a hunter 45CC... would someone express thier views about hunters an
oven scares me anchormate at 9:21pm 09.08.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1111 I'm sure that I'm not the only person who is afraid of their 2burner propane stove/oven in the C-34.
rig tension kaamrhein at 11:16pm 09.08.07 Big Boats 1/1380 what would the numbers be on a loose gauge for shround tension on a 36 mkII.
Spinnaker but no pole? S299 Peter Reynolds at 12:40am 09.09.07 Seidelmann 3/1574 Thanks all for helping answer all of my questions so far.I have just completed an inventory of the
mast light wiring? ITHACAJIM at 1:04am 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 5/2119 my mast light wiring connector disintregrated, 1988 hunter 23; ordered and now have a three plug ne
Still on the hatch. Phoebe 1 at 1:10am 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1299 I am still looking for some help on my missing hatch. I have been able to get the staff shop at wor
Refrigerator drain problem Ted1394 at 2:17am 09.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1456 My 1992 38s5 refrigerator doesn't drain. I just got the boat in May and haven't learned everything a
halyards to cockpit? ITHACAJIM at 2:40am 09.09.07 Smaller Boats 4/1081 sorry to post this twice, last one was a continuation of an earlier posted thread (about mast light
Battery cable size Geoff Kloster at 2:52am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1608 I am completely rewiring my Pearson 323. Using Casey's formula for wire size if, I use 1 gauge batte
Volvo Penta MD21A 75 HP Hank18411 at 4:05am 09.09.07 Hallberg-Rassy 3/11291 I need to find a temperature sender for my diesel. Does anyone know of a parts distributor either in
On Board AC RogerG at 8:17am 09.09.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1057 I am considering installing an onboard AC system on my 1997 Beneteau 321. Anyone out there done this
battery question Rich (P303) at 7:22am 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1127 General battery questions. I purchased a boat with a couple of GEL batteries, (1 house and 1 startin
Set up for 2 battery electrical system Steve at 7:02am 09.09.07 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1155 I bought a H27 1978 a few years ago. It was set up with only one battery for both the engine and th
keel locking bolt? Darnett at 6:25am 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/815 i reacently got a 1981 Mac 21. i there a bolt or something for locking the keel up or down

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name/make of gauge JamesG161 at 10:26am 10.12.21 It stopped working when all batteries died but it did not restart once all batteries were brought b
name/make of gauge (2) JamesG161 at 10:17am 10.12.21 I have my old one that was working
Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 10:15am 10.12.21 The teak slats in the cockpit were largely split, missing or separating. We took it all up and clean
need a full set of cushions for a 88 26D Justin_NSA at 10:12am 10.12.21 Try Blue Water Yachts. They are in your neighborhood. They might have some used cushions you can rec
name/make of gauge JamesG161 at 10:09am 10.12.21 So I am still looking for the right size of the display panel, about 5"x3" I have my old one that
NOT buying H34 dmax at 10:04am 10.12.21 We really need a term for previous owners - like an ex, but an ex you don't really know :D I belie
name/make of gauge tadd5181 at 9:50am 10.12.21 So I am still looking for the right size of the display panel, about 5"x3"...not the 16 inch size th
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 9:48am 10.12.21 We don't have it out yet but it is definitely on the bottom somewhere because it's soaking wet under
name/make of gauge tadd5181 at 9:47am 10.12.21 I would buy a remote panel, battery status and inverter charger remote control compatible with your
NOT buying H34 kloudie1 at 9:46am 10.12.21 Thanks for the updates.. Really interested exactly where on the tank the crack/leak is.
need a full set of cushions for a 88 26D Giro at 9:44am 10.12.21 We paid $2,500 for a custom fabrication complete with the Sunbrella color of our choice and new 3 in
Is using 3M 5200 selant too strong to water proof cockpit? dchipley at 9:05am 10.12.21 I previously used 4200 for the arch joint on our 380 and it shrunk opening up in some spots. I hav
25-II throttle cable replacement JoeWhite at 8:18am 10.12.21 It appears from your photo that you are right that the section near your finger is bent due to exces
CNG tank exchange or CNG self serve stations TahoeBosun at 7:58am 10.12.21
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 7:52am 10.12.21 If you look for replacement tanks for RV instead of marine you'll find lower prices virtually the sa
NOT buying H34 Artey1 at 7:47am 10.12.21 After seeing the price of replacement tanks I am going to repair it! With 3m DP 8005 Exactly! The
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 7:43am 10.12.21 After seeing the price of replacement tanks I am going to repair it! With 3m DP 8005
NOT buying H34 Artey1 at 7:42am 10.12.21 Well if for any reason you decide to sell that tank, I will take it off your hands!
Its funny Friday! 31seahorse at 6:55am 10.12.21 A buck an ear! That is also VERY expensive Sweet Corn. (An old farm joke)
Insight on sail condition rgranger at 6:34am 10.12.21 Perhaps the post title was misleading. I didn't want to say "don't rig a jib downhaul", I just m

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