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Sandpiper Wikipedia page Michel Boulet at 10:57am 03.17.07 Other Sailboats 0/829 I recently created a Wikipedia page on our boat. It is there for everybody who care to edit or expan
Hello steven Yates Michel Boulet at 10:53am 03.17.07 Other Sailboats 0/714 Hi,You posted a nice picture. Please feel free to post as many as you want. There are never enough.
GPS..what would you choose? Bad Obsession at 10:12am 03.17.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1099 I am thinking about purchasing a GPS. If you had up to $900 to spend on a Chartplotting GPS what wo
Tehuantepecer richk at 10:05am 03.17.07 Other Sailboats 0/842 There's a moderate Tehuantepecer going on right now. Narrow band of 40 kt NNE flow.
seidelmann 37 Kimberlly1758 at 12:16pm 03.17.07 Ask All Sailors 3/2802 We are thinking about purchasing a 37' seidelmann we had a 31' pearson, I know they are different q
Selecting a Windlass for H310 Mike16502 at 3:18pm 03.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1088 After watching from the cockpit these last few years while the first mate struggles to pull the rode
Ignition switch is dead Adam smith at 3:06pm 03.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1398 I was installing a fuel gauge and could not get it to function (read). After connecting, and reconn
Ice Chest Conversion on H310 Mike16502 at 3:22pm 03.17.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1063 I am interested in learning how other 310 owner's have installed refrig conversion for their ice che
docking in a slip Syversens at 4:07pm 03.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1622 Hi All, had a ok day here in WA with fine wind but some rain.... I'm not sure if it's like this for
getting 26S back on the trailer walt at 11:52pm 03.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/1651 I took my 26S out for a first sail and just had just a great day. Very pleased with the boat motorin
Two questions on Centerboard Hardware. maybe three (1) Chuck R at 12:11am 03.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1055 After reconditioning my 222 centerboard, I'm thinking of it's installation this spring. My pix shows
Setting up a trailer for Ranger 23 Jerry Paulsen...jpaulsen@opusnet.com at 2:17am 03.18.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2175 I have a Ranger 23 and I want to set up my trailer for Xportantion. I need t know if anyone has don
Ease of Hunter 25 haul and launch Mike16400 at 2:25am 03.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1144 I have a new Hunter 25. The dealer I bought it from (who launced and rigged the boat have apparentl
Salon windows leaking Datasailor at 3:19am 03.18.07 Big Boats 2/1418 beginning to notice dripage from salon windows during heavy rain. Looking for any advice/recommendat
Sheaves on a 31H Margaritaville at 4:10am 03.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/865 How does one replace the sheaves at the bottom of the mast where the lines exit the mast and go to t
Widgeon flotation Ian at 5:42am 03.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/885 Hey!I recently rescued a Widgeon from the woods. It was sitting upside down for about 3 years. It
Books on Sailing Scott B at 6:32am 03.18.07 Ask All Sailors 16/2768 After purchasing our first sailboat, H33, I am looking for a couple of good books to add to my knowl
Norcolder SCQT-4407 ?? Paul at 6:37am 03.18.07 Ask All Sailors 0/1590 Hello Everyone,I too have been researching what type refrigeration to use for my old ice box. The
Nautical Ease Polish Steve at 6:47am 03.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/2057 It is getting to be that time when we clean and "wax" our 2003 Hunter 356. The product of choice up
Oh my god! yks Brian D at 6:53am 03.18.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1251 Where's the boat police when you need them. This one is ranked highest on the U-G-L-Y scale. Like th*

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Rode Length MikeHoncho at 10:01pm 08.11.21 So after a couple years of experience at this topic and sitting on the hook in Sucia for the past 3-
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook jeepbluetj at 9:06pm 08.11.21 Uhh.. Y'all know that all AGMs ARE lead-acid batteries, right? Gels, AGMs, flooded are all lead acid
Marine grade solar sailingsoon at 8:56pm 08.11.21
Rig tuning physics Ralph Johnstone at 7:52pm 08.11.21 not assumption, but fact.:cool: And this is because you say so ? ? ? ? "NO" I used to tell my s
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook sailtheworld79 at 7:50pm 08.11.21 I thank all of you guys for the awesome posts here and all of the help. To be a little more clear; w
Rig tuning physics LeeandRick at 7:12pm 08.11.21 lower stay tension will always be more than upper stay tension. not assumption, but fact.:cool: H
NOT buying H34 (2) DeniseO30 at 6:36pm 08.11.21 I took possession of the boat today it's going on for 10:00 p.m. and I'm settling in for the night I
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Georgedoyle at 5:03pm 08.11.21 Also, it helps to have several frozen water bottles in the fridge along with your perishables and b
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Georgedoyle at 4:56pm 08.11.21 I just added 400 watts of solar and I concur with Jeepbluetj. The refrigeration on larger Hunters re
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Stu Jackson at 4:26pm 08.11.21 In addition to the good replies so far, 1. Have you done an energy budget? 2. How big is your hou
To Drill or Not to Drill? (2) jssailem at 4:11pm 08.11.21 James... What are you going to do as the tiny spaces clog with salt and the delta silt that comes up
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook jeepbluetj at 4:07pm 08.11.21 1. What are your batteries? (AH capacity and chemistry. Physical size doesn't matter) 2. What is you
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook jssailem at 4:03pm 08.11.21 rated at 80 amps Congrats on your new boat. Smart plan to take the boat out on a series of shakedo
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Ralph Johnstone at 4:00pm 08.11.21 If the alternator is still stock you will want to replace that, add external programmable regulator
wing on wing sailing jssailem at 3:58pm 08.11.21 JRacer A nice document discussing the various viewpoints on preventers and rigging to minimize the e
Hunter 41 DS Power Consumption On The Hook Rick486 at 3:31pm 08.11.21 Based on my 44 DS experience, my batts are 3 gel 6D house. Running the fridge and freezer constantly
wing on wing sailing JamesG161 at 2:14pm 08.11.21 the loops of the mainsheet swing across the cockpit instead Not on my H430.:snooty: All can be si
To Drill or Not to Drill? (2) JamesG161 at 2:06pm 08.11.21 Like these... Verify your identity This is the item from Walmart
wing on wing sailing Sailfanatic at 2:05pm 08.11.21 On my H430 we set the Traveler to stop the boom swing. Plus the Boom is over head of the Cockpit,
Profurl C320 furling line size BigEasy at 2:04pm 08.11.21 I used 5/16". Works fine and doesnt overfill the drum when unfurled. Sufficient "hand" when furlin

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