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leach and foot lines Norm17054 at 8:27am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1145 I have recently acquired new sails that came with leach and foot lines in the main and Genoa. Insti
A hitch that I use quite often (1) Joe11688 at 8:09am 05.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/827 Check out the link to the site,"Knot Knowledge" provided, and click on to the "Highwayman's Hitch".
Structual Renovations Alex Ruurs at 8:00am 05.18.07 Other Sailboats 7/933 I am wondering if there are any Coronado owners out there who might have some advice for me. I'm sur
2007 Seidelmann Rendezvous, Rock Hall, MD Daydreams at 7:47am 05.18.07 Seidelmann 0/1244 If you plan to attend the Seidelmann rendezvous in Rock Hall on June 23 and need a transient slip, y
H23 Galley Module MJA at 7:33am 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1068 Does anyone know where I can obtain a Galley Module for a 23' Hunter '86? I need the little cabinet
Insurance shopping Tim Op't Holt at 6:37am 05.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/941 Can anyone recommend an insurer for here on the Gulf coast?
self draining cockpit hose setup Roger (Ninette, Manitoba) at 12:06pm 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1151 On my boat, the cockpit drain is aft dead center in the cockpit, in a small sump. From this hole the
Garmin GPS and S1 Wheelpilot Interface Cable Greg W at 12:15pm 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/918 I am installing an S1 Wheelpilot and would like to run the cabling which connects to my Garmin GPS a
speedometer is not displaying jco789 at 5:28pm 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 0/755 raymarine seatalk transducer- the temp is recorded and displayed correctly but even though I manuall
speedometer not reading jco789 at 5:23pm 05.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1009 raymarine transducer/ seatalk instruments- the temperature reading is correctly displayed but even w
Max Prop Marc at 2:39pm 05.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/795 I have a Hunter 44 Aft 2005 with Yanmar engine 4JH4E 56 HP. I recently installed a Max Prop. size 18
Front Housing on a Westerbeke Diesel Bob at 10:25pm 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1388 I have a O'Day 272 with a Westerebeke 10TWO Diesel. Has anybody out there ever replaced the large fr
Install a 2nd power inlet Mike Denman at 10:44pm 05.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1325 Has anyone installed a power inlet (30 amp) in the bow of their boat, such as in the anchor locker.
how to trim plastic/acrylic skylights on H35 Rich in Annapolis at 10:42pm 05.15.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1547 I have a Hunter 35 legend on which I replaced the OEM "plastic" skylights with four verically lookin
Engine stop cable Steve at 11:47pm 05.15.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/954 I need to replace an engine stop cable on our 1984 Hunter 31. Does anyone have a part number or kno
Cam Cleats for Jib sheets.. Jack h23.5 at 11:49pm 05.15.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/2731 My H23.5 came with cabin roof winches and cleats to secure the jib sheets. Has anyone put on cam cl
Main sail question John5961 at 12:44am 05.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/855 I should be receiving my new North mainsail later this month.The old one is 5-6 years old and looks
Removing Compression Post Dave C.20477 at 1:33am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 31/3263 I have an O'Day 302 with a deck-stepped mast. The PO cut all the wires going to the mast lights and
Adding Roller Furler to H23 Jim Booth at 1:54am 05.16.07 Smaller Boats 11/1783 I just bought a 1988 H23 and would like to add a roller furler so that I can single-hand her. In th
Getting a trailer lesintheusa at 2:03am 05.16.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1032 Hello all I have a 1977 Hunter 25 and I'm looking for a trailer for for it I looked at a custom buil

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Surveys are a waste of money dlochner at 1:30pm 08.27.21 A couple of points. On a boat that is less than $10K I would probably not hire a surveyor unless th
Surveys are a waste of money sail sfbay at 1:24pm 08.27.21 .........I get the survey report back and it has the wrong hull ID, the wrong year, several items li
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock Scott T-Bird at 1:20pm 08.27.21 Topping lift is always first thing attached ... makes sure the expensive pole stays on the boat if I
Surveys are a waste of money jssailem at 1:12pm 08.27.21 I think some base a new report off of an old one--not hard to see how a less-careful person can lea
Surveys are a waste of money JoeWhite at 1:07pm 08.27.21 But did they charge you less...:poop: NO, they want to be paid before they provide the report. The
How to remove rusted stut bolts ('81 33) Rabe at 1:04pm 08.27.21 Then tackle your alignment problem by adjusting your motor mounts as needed. Long winter no matter
Surveys are a waste of money Don S/V ILLusion at 12:57pm 08.27.21 . I get the survey report back and it has the wrong hull ID, the wrong year, several items listed a
Mast mounting a whisker pole - sticker shock tfox2069 at 12:17pm 08.27.21
Racing Rules Davidasailor26 at 12:14pm 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money sail sfbay at 12:13pm 08.27.21 My experience with marine surveyors has been positive and helpful. Most are very cautious and report
Surveys are a waste of money Rich Stidger at 12:07pm 08.27.21 I have had 3 surveys on 2 different sailboats. One was a pre-purchase, and the other two were C&V f
Surveys are a waste of money joe28532 at 12:07pm 08.27.21 My surveyor had 22 incorrect points listed. Such obvious items as keel stepped was listed as deck s
forepole lenght sail sfbay at 12:05pm 08.27.21 .........if you have a headsail larger than 100% you will need a longer whisker pole than the stand
Surveys are a waste of money rgranger at 12:05pm 08.27.21 After I pointed out to them, they agreed to edit their report. But did they charge you less...:p
Surveys are a waste of money Ralph Johnstone at 12:05pm 08.27.21 If you find a GOOD surveyor, they are well worth the money. I was FORCED to get a survey on my bo
Surveys are a waste of money JoeWhite at 12:03pm 08.27.21 My surveyor had 22 incorrect points listed. Such obvious items as keel stepped was listed as deck st
Racing Rules shemandr at 12:03pm 08.27.21
Surveys are a waste of money rgranger at 12:01pm 08.27.21 I think home inspections are also a mixed bag. I know of one realtor who "has a guy" who will writ
New guy on the ocean worries / horrible radio comms!?!?!? rgranger at 11:52am 08.27.21 However, they did go on to explain the proper use of an Urgent Message in a very polite and respec
Surveys are a waste of money Davidasailor26 at 11:44am 08.27.21

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