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PSS Shaft Seal Packless Sealing Systems Capt.Dave at 11:00am 03.08.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3345 Has anyone converted from their stock shaft seal to a PSS dripless system? If so what is your opinio
Soda Blasting Gerry Bogert at 10:57am 03.08.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1739 I have peeling bottom paint and would like to clean to gel coat and repaint. Does anyone have exper
SSB vs GPS Moody Buccaneer at 5:29pm 03.08.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1551 I'm planning the install of an SSB radio. I'm planning to use the backstay as the antenna. Do I need
2005-2006 Hunter 25 Rudder Modification Garry15984 at 8:10pm 03.06.07 Smaller Boats 3/1816 This topic disappeared quickly, but nevertheless seems to be popular.The part of the the rudder he
cutless bearing Gilles8624 at 7:07pm 03.06.07 Other Sailboats 0/808 does anybody knows the dimensions ot the cutless bearing for a hunter 33.5 of 1988.I need to order
Happens to be the best of us. Don s/v Tellico at 10:39pm 03.06.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1181 Coal freighter aground in the Ches Bay. Hard to imagine how you could gound a ship in that channel
Trailer? GARY CRIPPS at 10:50pm 03.06.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/882 I'm thinking about adding a foot or 2 to the tongue of the trailer? Has anyone done this or do you
Mast light replacement Scott Cornwall at 10:57pm 03.06.07 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1040 I need to replace the anchor/spreader light on my mast and cant find where to get one matching the e
I posted some pictures of my boat on the above RickF at 12:38am 03.07.07 Other Sailboats 3/879 picture/review site for thoese who might like to take a look.
sailboat movie ken at 1:11am 03.07.07 Ask All Sailors 5/990 The movie "Dead Calm" is on today @Noon 3 ET on American Movie Classics. It is shot almost entirely
Used Rudder and Post Wanted Bill Cobaugh at 1:24am 03.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1056 I am looking for a company that deals in used boat parts. Specifically, a rudder and post for my '7
Landlines netting. Jim G. at 1:31am 03.07.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1325 Can anybody tell me where I can but the netting that some string between the landlines to reduce a M
Jib Furler newbiesailor at 1:40am 03.07.07 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1450 Does anyone know who manufactured the jib furler used on the 1981 33? I can not find any markings on
Headstay tension Don S/V ILLusion at 1:57am 03.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1214 I think I need to have a rigger check things out but wanted any comments in advance to see if I'm ju
Alternator George at 2:14am 03.07.07 Catalina 310 3/1720 Has anyone run into any problems upgrading the engine alternator? and does anyone have any recommend
Bimini Top - '77 Hunter 30 Frank Olson at 6:52am 03.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/2680 I have a 1977 Hunter 30 with the mainsheet, pulleys ' traveller located right in front of the entry
Bilge blower Jon at 7:36am 03.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/953 I have just finished installing a tempo bleow deck fuel tank in my Macgregor 25. I was wondering if
Inverter versus power supply JR at 8:25am 03.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/992 Hello all sailors,Could someone tell me what is the difference between a power supply triplite p40
Xantrex Link 1000 Terry Cox at 3:55am 03.07.07 Big Boats 6/1127 As I discussed in earlier articles I've completed the installation of the Link 1000 on our boat, but
Burnt Store Marina,Punta Gorda,Fl seadaddler at 10:10am 03.07.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1033 Does Any one keep their sailboat at Burnt Store in Punta Gorda.I am moving to port charlotte at th

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Surveys are a waste of money Tally Ho at 4:03pm 08.30.21
Single Handed Docking DArcy at 3:52pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a
MacGregor 25 Classification cb32863 at 3:38pm 08.30.21
Single Handed Docking Giro at 3:27pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a
Wheel pulling to the right Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 08.30.21 A bend shaft can cause vibration but I do not beleived that it can cause the boat to turn one way or
26D windows..... finding41 at 3:22pm 08.30.21 If you have the tools it's not hard to make them yourself. I made the ones for my 26D out of a half
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Barnacle Bill at 3:11pm 08.30.21 Stainless for sure.
Webbing: Sew or Tie mikemoyer at 3:11pm 08.30.21 Thanks. Isn't Dyneema singlebraid rope? I've read that webbing is preferable because it won't roll w
Wheel pulling to the right VernonJ at 3:10pm 08.30.21 It didn't occur to me to try without power. I'll do that this weekend. It's not that center is diffe
Moisture readings from survey Barnacle Bill at 3:07pm 08.30.21 Instead of asking us, you should be asking the surveyor who did the survey. You are paying him for
Aqua Signal FOB sail sfbay at 3:01pm 08.30.21 Ouch!! You can buy a Spare Fob Floatable Transmitter for the 20410 System Mfg# 20416 for $39 here
wind indicators/depth/speed suggestions? MikeHoncho at 2:59pm 08.30.21 put another 15 to 20 hours on it then make a decision. I'm always looking up at my sails anyways (ha
26S Considering new prop. (1) sail sfbay at 2:56pm 08.30.21 I you are motoring at speeds of 6.1 - 6.3 knots at 3200 rpms with a good bit of weight in the boat (
DIY Designing And Buildling A Sailboat rgranger at 2:53pm 08.30.21 I like the X-mas tree lights. Best part of the boat....:biggrin:
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow MikeHoncho at 2:50pm 08.30.21 A little follow-up. I decided to forgo the dapper plate. I removed the battery (8dAGM) from in fro
Auto-Pilots dlochner at 2:43pm 08.30.21 I'd have to believe a below deck system uses considerably more power than others. You would be co
Auto-Pilots MikeHoncho at 2:36pm 08.30.21 I'd have to believe a below deck system uses considerably more power than others.
is it hard to tip a sail boat? mcgregor 26s Leeward Rail at 2:32pm 08.30.21 @Barnacle Bill .. I suspect all that is a bit above pay grade for a beginner.:biggrin: Don't scare
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? flightlead404 at 2:25pm 08.30.21 On my '07 H38 the SeaTalk cable for the ST60 instruments on the pod and the ethernet/SeaTalkng cable
Universal Atomic Fuel Return Lines? Barnacle Bill at 2:18pm 08.30.21 It's the low pressure side, but you need an acceptable fuel line. For diesel it is Type B1 which is

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