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Bow Thruster Recall Pirate9127 at 3:48am 08.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1077 i have heard from a 473 Owners review that there is a recall on the 2000-2003 bow thruster. Anyone k
Length of main sheet on Mac 25 JIMBO at 4:27am 08.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1171 Was wondering if anyone could give me the length of the mainsheet for a MAC 25. I need to replace mi
The Epitome of Trivia .......................... Ralph Johnstone at 4:40am 08.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/944 Has anyone come across a propane stove-top toaster which is all stainless steel ? We have one of
Throttle Slippage Stepup at 5:34am 08.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1050 The throttle slips on my '88 O'Day 302. Does any one know how to tighten it?
OUTPUT ON MOTOR JON at 5:35am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/953 I have a 1980 hunter 30 and my Yanmar 12 is not giving me full power ,anyone have a suggestion? Than
tohatsu clones Joetech at 5:14am 08.07.07 Catalina 22 0/1191 I have a new tohatsu 6HP extra long shaft and I like it a lot. I know Tohatsu makes the Nissan Motor
Sailing or Motoring? Deryk at 5:46am 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1117 With the high heat weve been having and maybe a touch of lazyness but Seems Ive been puting her in g
Hunter 54' rudder leak Tal at 5:55am 08.07.07 Big Boats 0/979 was wondering if anyone knows what kind of seal in on the rudder post.mine has a rubber hose and on
wanting to learn blessedtech1958 at 6:17am 08.07.07 Trailer Sailors 8/2440 I am desiring to buy my first sailboat, I have never cruised only raced a 36 T morgan that was set u
Hard to believe jk kudera at 6:50am 08.07.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1473 A new boater in our marina has been adding Muratic Acid to his holding tank all season, both after a
Hunter 376 Mainsail Furler Sticky Scott at 6:46am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1270 Hello,My mainsail is very difficult to withdraw and retract. It's not binding or anything, it's ju
Hunter 376 Built In Solar Charger Scott at 6:44am 08.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1333 How do I replace the built in deck mounted solar charger and is it worth it? I amnot sure what power
how do you put mast in a oday pop-up jay graham at 7:37am 08.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1141 i have oday 23 1978 pop-up and wondering how to put mast in and out of boat.
Macgregor decals for boat 1990 Gdindy at 7:35am 08.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1472 Does anyone know where I can get new Macgregor decals for the side of my 1990 Macgregor?ThanksGr
Hooking up NMEA to a tiller pilot - is it worth it mrscott at 8:13am 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 14/3311 I have a Garmin CPSMAP 76CSx and just bought a raymarine tillerpilot 1000+According to the install
How shady is this Doug at 4:41pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 31/2675 OK, Got a done deal with a broker in Fl, everything is on the up and up at least with me. We are sup
Need help finding a new handheld radio. caguy at 2:16pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1072 After reading all of the ads and reviews for all of the handhelds I am now brain dead. They all seem
Where to dock or anchor in St. Michael's Boat Babe at 1:38pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 8/10824 I'm relatively new to exploring and cruising around my area of the Cheaspeake Bay Herrring Bay) and
Head replacement The Head Misstress Don at 1:25pm 08.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/883 Peggy, I appreciate your advice and have your book. I will replace the head but I think the waste ho
Trying to ID a tall ship entering Mystic on 7/22 RobG at 1:18pm 08.07.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1290 We were sailing out of Noank on 7/22 just as a huge, white 4 masted tall ship was entering the harbo

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Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig jon hansen at 11:00am 10.15.21 my main mast is 4' shorter than the sloop rig. my main mast is about 18" father forward than the slo
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig LorneB at 10:59am 10.15.21 CCA racing rules were such that you got a nice advantage racing with a yawl rig. flying mizzen sta
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:54am 10.15.21 199298
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage DRhoads at 10:52am 10.15.21 We've never had a need to use the blower because of our cooler climate. I use mine to clear fumes
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:51am 10.15.21 wait! Why didn't I think of this first...?
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 10:49am 10.15.21 199296
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 10:49am 10.15.21 If you have a cocpit with drains, consider how you are going to prevent the drains from freeze if t
Challenger: yawl vs. sloop rig (1) jon hansen at 10:48am 10.15.21 CCA racing rules were such that you got a nice advantage racing with a yawl rig. flying mizzen stay
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? thinwater at 10:44am 10.15.21 I cover winches for two reasons: The plastic bits of self-tailers, and the real reason, which is...
Its funny Friday! (1) walt at 10:43am 10.15.21 For sailboat pet owners..
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Leeward Rail at 10:34am 10.15.21 Here in Ottawa almost all boats store with the mast down and a cover on the boat. There are a few t
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage mesmith1122 at 10:27am 10.15.21 We purchased our 1991 model in 2002. No regrets. Wonderful boat and easy to solo sail. What degree
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 Rich Stidger at 10:26am 10.15.21 My line is also 1" for my Volvo Penta 50hp engine.
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage Terry Cox at 10:06am 10.15.21 Marty & Annie We purchased our 1991 model in 2002. No regrets. Wonderful boat and easy to solo sa
Please, when can I come back? Stu Jackson at 10:02am 10.15.21 Who could have known that the next day would be benign. The VHF was chatting away in French and the
Quick question - raw water intake hose type/size Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 9:59am 10.15.21 Page 61 of the owner's manual posted on this site under 40.5 downloads indicates the coolant water l
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement BigEasy at 9:52am 10.15.21
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:51am 10.15.21 Ventilating under any cover isn't that difficult so I don't get why some people use that as a reason
Replacing Cabin Sole BigEasy at 9:41am 10.15.21 Roy, Have you considered a composite material that is the approximate thickness of the old plyw
Sanity Check: Winterization...Covering winches in a below freezing winter ? Maybe a cockpit tarp over the boom or unstepped mast ? DArcy at 9:40am 10.15.21 Here in Ottawa almost all boats store with the mast down and a cover on the boat. There are a few th

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