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Sail Repair in Tacoma Wa area? Bob15962 at 1:06pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 6/4332 I ripped my main sail in 35 kt winds over the weekend... does anyone have any experience with a loft
Rubber gasket or 4200/5200? NautiDuck at 1:56pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/3473 I am adding a pedestal guard. The pedestal feet that Edson supplied have rubber gaskets on the bott
stepping the mast on a 29.9 Len14373 at 2:25pm 03.12.07 Seidelmann 1/1619 Does anyone have a tried and true method for stepping the mast?ThanksLen
Holding Tank Size gabrielnqn at 2:34pm 03.12.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1171 I recently purchased a 1980 H-37 Cutter with no holding tank (it was removed some time ago) present.
Another El Nino winter-passage loss to Hawaii..... henkmeuzelaar at 3:09pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 48/3037 Just a few years ago pretty much the same thing happened, in spite of my explicit warning to the (in
Cabin rook paint/sealer Len at 10:48pm 03.12.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/977 My Mac 25M ceiling in the cabin is pealing because of humidity and I assume some flexing. I don't kn
Raymarine Autohelm 5000 analog Zaphro at 11:05pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1772 I have a 20 year old Raymarine Autohelm 5000 installed on my Catalina 34. The remote control mounte
AC Drip Pan Mike at 11:17pm 03.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1458 I have a Marine Air a/c unit that has developed a holein the condensation pan. It is a "rust thru"
Mast Crutch Hurley at 1:16am 03.13.07 Catalina 22 2/1684 I am planning on building my own mast crutch to aid in raising the mast. I've seen several designs
Hull I D # Scott Mathey at 1:40am 03.13.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/9177 Hello I have a friend who owns a 1981 Catalina 27. He has no computer. He needs to register and lisc
Genoa sheet car and block catalinaguy at 3:17am 03.13.07 Catalina 30 3/1563 I have a new 150 percent Genoa. Want to replace genoa sheet car and block on a 1988 Catalina 30. I a
Fore Deck Hatch Gregg D at 3:59am 03.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1038 I have asked this before, but, I thuoght I would throw it out again....... A friend of mine has a 1
Pacif Seacraft Fans take note Jerry Cann at 4:11am 03.13.07 Other Sailboats 0/810 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March. 13, 2007 Fullerton, CA A Familiar Face Returns to Pacific Seac
Interlux Info CD Warren Milberg at 4:39am 03.13.07 Ask All Sailors 0/942 I recently picked up a free Interlux "Information CD" at my boatyard. I assume it is also available
Cracks in the cockpit floor RichardL at 5:15am 03.13.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1456 I noticed that I have some cracks in the floor of my cockpit and in one place it is starting to lift
How do I get my O'Day 222 of the trailer? Gabor at 5:14am 03.13.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1904 I'm looking for advice on what is a good way to lift a 22ft boat off the trailer without having to t
Rudders steve rainey at 5:48am 03.13.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1080 I have a 78 Hunter 30. My concern is my rudder. After reading other posts on the subject I'm wonderi
CDI furler conversion Bob K at 5:52am 03.13.07 Bigger Boats 0/942 I am writing about the CDI furler installed on my 272. I would assume that it is the original equip
Captians license / Study Material/ bob at 7:31am 03.13.07 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1125 I am having some crazy notions about getting a captains license, but I will be dammed if I will take
Boomkicker pmeyers at 8:06am 03.13.07 Smaller Boats 3/1092 I added a Boomkicker to my H26 this weekend and noticed that when I put tension on the mainsheet, it

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BOOM VANG!!! dlochner at 4:40am 08.13.21 The vang is pretty straight forward, basically a 4:1 or 6:1 block system with a cam cleat. Garhauer,
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? Nodak7 at 4:24am 08.13.21 Have to laugh at this statement "as the market for big boats had fallen down ". Of course it has the
Hunter 420 Passage trip on the ICW Nodak7 at 4:16am 08.13.21 Has anyone taken their 420 Passage up or down the ICW and what advice can you offer? Our boat has
Is Hunter (or Marlow Hunter) Still Even in Business? garethpope at 4:13am 08.13.21 I own a 2017 MH 31 i bought new from EdgeWater Marine in the UK. I experienced problems with leaking
Rode Length All U Get at 3:40am 08.13.21 That is a great idea! I frequently use a trip line but I run out as much trip line as scope (plus a
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Ralph Johnstone at 11:46pm 08.12.21 The only complaint is the alternator loosens up periodically. Maybe a little blue Loctite to prev
Rode Length Tedd at 10:50pm 08.12.21 Tie a trip line to your anchor. That is a great idea! I frequently use a trip line but I run out a
Rig tuning physics Tedd at 10:30pm 08.12.21 Thanks, @DArcy . You're right, it was not my intention to consider all mast loads at this stage, onl
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Hello Below at 9:05pm 08.12.21
BOOM VANG!!! LeeandRick at 8:57pm 08.12.21 I've gone with the Boomkicker and a Garhauer rope vang on the last 3 sailboats. Best bang (or vang)
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 08.12.21 Well sir, I have been cruising long term for almost two decades now. That's great. Wouldn't it be
Yanmar alternator loosens way too often Stu Jackson at 8:38pm 08.12.21 Have you considered replacing the nuts & bolts?
Rode Length Kings Gambit at 8:32pm 08.12.21 Your wish is possible. Tie a trip line to your anchor. Let enough line out to deal with the depth a
Broken bolts and headaches dLj at 8:25pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
Broken bolts and headaches kloudie1 at 8:15pm 08.12.21 There is the Helicoil option if you want to go back to original bolt size and thread. centerpunch f
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 8:14pm 08.12.21 No wind at all till 2 or so today. Isthmus fan on now though. glassy flat from Dana the whole way H
BOOM VANG!!! sail sfbay at 7:38pm 08.12.21 Boomkicker Boomkicker Price List (seoladair.com) or block and tackle system Vang System Schematics \|
CNG Tank Safety Cap Source? Rick D at 7:32pm 08.12.21 I got my second tank from a marine salvage place and then exchanged it. I use exchange tanks rather
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 7:27pm 08.12.21 We had not seen the boat, since we took the pictures above. Where is the hull damage? PS: We were t
Broken bolts and headaches Hello Below at 7:21pm 08.12.21 Call me a wimp but this is about the time I call in the experts a.k.a. mechanic. These guys have the

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