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Jibe time Brian M H23 at 3:09am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1426 We all know how dangerous an uncontrolled jibe can be! the other night I was out for a 2 hour 11p-1
B.O,8.T. ........Diesel Eng. Help sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:48am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1396 I'm at work now and wont be home for another week. I am completely retarded when it comes to engines
Windlass for 320 Rick at 4:24am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1284 We are currently looking to install a windlass in the anchor locker of our 2001 Hunter 320 and are w
shaft+stuffing box replacement scottish at 4:45am 07.12.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/2266 Sailors.... Problem: i think i have barnikles growing on my shaft inside my stuffing box.
Lake Travis Austin TX Pitman at 5:10am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1707 I am moving to Austin and would like to take my boat with me. Is Lake Travis a good sailing lake an
H23 Companionway Hatch Question ADHunter23 at 6:17am 07.12.07 Smaller Boats 6/1224 I purchased my Hunter used and I am sorry to say that the previous owner lost the OEM companionway h
Dropping anchor w/ no motor Ben16737 at 6:32am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 22/3541 Somebody posted a funny story here the other day about the WRONG way to drop anchor under sail, as o
Wireing questions: Stereo and lights to battery. Nevermind530 at 6:39am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1719 I have a 17' Vagabond Day sailor, There is no power on the boat currently. I want to wire an old car
Deck Compression Sam at 6:46am 07.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1208 It appears that there is about 1/4 to 1/2 inch deck compression underneath my mast (the fore and aft
Cruising savanna river from augusta to ocean... jim at 6:58am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/770 and then sailing up the coast to charleston.I am planning a new adventure...I have never been down
A comment... Alan at 9:37am 07.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 14/3218 Learning basic sailing skills is not enough. Skills must be practiced and weather conditions challe
Mooring Ball Info Falcon14980 at 8:02am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1373 I recently anchored a 36 ft. sailboat on a mooring ball. It's on a Texas lake that can get pretty w
Rigging (1) ACR42 at 7:56am 07.12.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1041 Greetings,Just Last week I acquired a 1960 Ospray Hull #5724, Class #310 Condition fair to good. No
Spinnaker with Main up Dan2296 at 10:10am 07.12.07 Big Boats 8/1261 1987 Legend 45I inherited a huge symetrical spinnaker and pole with my Legend 45 - no sock. I'll
1985 to 88 27' Catalina tomc23570 at 10:42am 07.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1603 I am going to look at 3 27" Catalinas next week. Can anyone give me any advise about what problems I
Main sail halyard JCT at 10:31am 07.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/970 I would like to run the main sail halyrad back to the cockpit but the sail batons are catching on th
Back stay tension NYSail at 10:15am 07.12.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2348 Hello all,I am new to tuning my rig on my 1986 Pearson P36-2 and have a basic question (for now...
Trailoring a 27' Catalina tomc23570 at 10:13am 07.12.07 Trailer Sailors 14/5223 I am thinking about buying a 27' Catalina. I would like to use it on the coast and on a small inland
Cruising savanna river from augusta to ocean... jim at 10:57am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 38/19984 and then sailing up the coast to charleston on a mac 26s.I am planning a new adventure...I have ne
Blue Water Boat Survey jaydog5000 at 10:59am 07.12.07 Ask All Sailors 24/10697 I am taking a survey to see what boats you all would purchase to use in open waters under the size o

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water heater check (one way) valve dlochner at 1:42pm 09.29.21 Thanks Dave, that seems like a logical solution. I will certainly give it a try. One other quick
Hunter 22 (1981) kickup rudder question SeaTR at 1:41pm 09.29.21 @newsailor130 , See my comments on this topic in your other "Smaller Boats" forum similar posting /
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 1:41pm 09.29.21 Westerbeke 58
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 1:38pm 09.29.21 Wrong type of check valve. Use a brass or bronze check valve with pipe nipples and attach directly
water heater check (one way) valve Head Sail at 1:37pm 09.29.21 What do you mean by "exploding". Do you have a picture of the exploded check valve?
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 1:36pm 09.29.21 Are you sure it's in in the right direction? FYI, I still have the flat old black Shurflo check va
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 1:28pm 09.29.21
Tempest International BigDream at 1:16pm 09.29.21 The Second fix was to the top of the mast, which the new mast would have used a cast masthead, but I
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 1:06pm 09.29.21 After, and yes, it's a pain to get to the steering quadrant. Also ensure before tension that you'v
Tempest International (6) BigDream at 1:04pm 09.29.21 198830198831198832198833
Tempest International (10) BigDream at 12:55pm 09.29.21 Ok, figure I would update as it would seem that anyone that owns an International Tempest are in hib
Mods to our 35s5 dmax at 12:48pm 09.29.21 Nice work - keep on posting.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Robert1224 at 12:42pm 09.29.21 Hello fellow sailors, Thanks to everyone for their input and the information shared. I'm still unabl
Rudder cables - need some help jeepbluetj at 12:41pm 09.29.21 After, and yes, it's a pain to get to the steering quadrant. Also ensure before tension that you'v
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions (1) SeaTR at 12:39pm 09.29.21 Wait, there is more...or less...:) Attached is a file of misc hand-drawn modifications and replaceme
H22 (1981) Kickup Rudder assembly instructions (5) SeaTR at 12:25pm 09.29.21
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 12:24pm 09.29.21 Thanks all - made the decision to replace cables and chain given that they have seen 20 years of ser
water heater check (one way) valve dlochner at 12:21pm 09.29.21 Wrong type of check valve. Use a brass or bronze check valve with pipe nipples and attach directly
Sherwood sea. Water pump problem Stu Jackson at 12:18pm 09.29.21 the little key and the impeller. Are you talking about the circlip? If so, you simply don't need
Exhaust Steam Stu Jackson at 12:07pm 09.29.21 What engine?

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