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More GPS receiver questions... Brian D at 10:33pm 01.20.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1015 No Ross, not for the boat, but who knows... :)I have some points from a program that offers mercha
Just bought a 84 Hunter 25.5 cangold at 10:31pm 01.20.07 Smaller Boats 3/1059 Good morning..This is my first sailboat and I'm very excited..I have looked at several and found th
Peggy - Recommendation for a fresh-water flush Idratherbesailing at 10:38pm 01.20.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1228 Peggy, I've a new to me Gulfstar 37 that I want to put a fresh water flush new head on. The current
CABIN TOP HAND RAILS Gary16084 at 10:36pm 01.20.07 Other Sailboats 8/2912 I have a 1985 Pearson 303 and would like to replace my cabin top hand rails. Does anyone know if the
SAIL SIZE FOR 23 JIBS smitroe at 11:17pm 01.20.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/993 Does anyone know what size the the blue and white as well as the yellow sail should be for my 1979 N
Help with V24 running rigging Radioop at 12:05am 01.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1019 I really need some help here. Last fall I became the owner of a 1972 V24 project boat hull #813, and
Propeller for Jeanneau 40.3 Ken at 11:50pm 01.20.07 Other Sailboats 2/1591 I am considering replacing the fixed propeller on my 2006 Sun Odyssey 40.3 with either a folding or
26S Brake and Axle Questions.. CobraEarl MAC26s at 12:30am 01.21.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1025 Ive read a lot already and Know what I want to do.Its a big boat, and while its a light boat, it s
On the economies of navigation Ross at 12:13am 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1245 I guess that a little balance is in order today. I have been thinking about the cost of navigation
Keel Repairs Joedad at 12:51am 01.21.07 Smaller Boats 2/800 Ahoy,Considering the purchase of a Hunter 22. Beautiful shape but keel needs repair.Any feedback
Interior teak finish Paul8821 at 1:03am 01.21.07 Big Boats 2/1526 What does the factory use to finish the interior teak in the 350? I recall seeing something in the m
Visible rust on keel bolts... Brian D at 1:03am 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 0/894 And what appears to be stress fractures where the bow sprint meets the bow. Do these seem to be some
Steering cable Replacement DAVE C.5111 at 1:16am 01.21.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1590 Hello all, I'm getting close to the need to replace the chain/wire steering system on an O'Day 302.
transmission placement while sailing Todd at 1:13am 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 6/939 We just purchased a 1980 hunter 33 and were wondering what is the correct placement of the transmiss
Philly boat show - just got back Jim Seamans at 1:25am 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1327 In a few words - very disappointing. It was about a third of it's size from two years ago. Very fe
Hull Prep. - Boat Name NYSail at 1:31am 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 4/962 Hello allPlanning the work and need advise. I am taking all stripes, above water through hulls an
285 bildge hole Rick at 3:26am 01.21.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/999 Has anyone with a hunter 285 drilled a hole in the bildge so all the water that collects in the aft
Selling Moorings or Sunsail Weeks bernie17665 at 3:24am 01.21.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1190 Can anyone point me to a site where owners of Beneteau yachts that are part of the Sunsail or Moori
Replacement Alternator chief14326 at 4:30am 01.21.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2062 I am looking to replace my current standard factory alternator on an 89 Universal M25XP. Spoke to th
Alcohol Stove ......Alcohol sailortonyb Allied Mis at 5:46am 01.21.07 Ask All Sailors 33/2894 I have an alcohol stove and was wondering where I can get the best price on 1 Gal and 5 Gal. cans. T

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What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? smokey73 at 6:26am 06.04.21 1. Halyard winch electric conversion (Lewmar) - (just hit 70 and the big main is a chore without it)
Keep fuel tank full? (1) Justin_NSA at 6:16am 06.04.21 I never fill up my tank all the way. Besides adding stabilizer and Biocide, I added an H2Out fuel v
Yanmar 3gm stall in lumpy seas can restart jssailem at 6:09am 06.04.21 Ah the challenge of a sailboat needing an auxiliary. Skippers need to know as much about the diesel
Need surveyor eastern shore Maryland njlarry at 6:08am 06.04.21 Thank you. Sams lists all in the area but yelp reviews had no reviews. Sams much better site. Thanks
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? stickinthemud57 at 6:00am 06.04.21 Thank you very much for taking and posting that picture. Another reply in this thread mentioned at
Going sailing! jssailem at 5:59am 06.04.21 Great write up and pictures. Tucking in to avoid a blow is smart seamanship. Fortunately the Saratog
H170 centerboard bent straps.. What is it supposed to look like? stickinthemud57 at 5:57am 06.04.21 Your solution sounds plausible. I saw that repair and thought "Man, that had to have taken a lot of
Keep fuel tank full? thinwater at 5:54am 06.04.21 Size matters. Jim... Perhaps that was a joke. No, in this math it does not, really. I have also
1980's H22 Main Sheet Traveler Replacement Options? SeaTR at 5:54am 06.04.21 Justin_NSA, Were you able to get any photos over the Memorial Day weekend of the main sheet travele
Bimini...what does it refer to? Ward H at 5:44am 06.04.21 I usually have to water my dodger to help it stretch out before I can get all the snaps snapped on.
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? jssailem at 5:43am 06.04.21 This allows you to set the sails for a given wind angle and then the boat will steer the apparent w
Bimini...what does it refer to? Justin_NSA at 5:15am 06.04.21 I wish my bimini Sunbrella would stretch a little. Seems like it shrank. I have a difficult time get
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 5:12am 06.04.21 Garage Door The boss walked into the office one morning not knowing his zipper was down and his fly
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 5:10am 06.04.21 Three old guys are out walking. First one says, 'Windy, isn't it?' Second o
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? (1) RoyS at 4:33am 06.04.21 idk about cup holders, but I definitely need better seating at the helm. Essentially stood for a we
What mods have you made to make single-handing easier? Joe at 3:55am 06.04.21 The most important thing is a reliable autopilot. That will allow you to leave the helm to do anyth
Jib traveler.... Joe at 3:40am 06.04.21 I believe they are called "jib lead tracks" (I always think of a traveler as a side to side control.
Original Keel Turning Ball + Question about Keel Cable Hose ShawnL at 3:38am 06.04.21 It generally gets installed with the 2 supplied hose clamps -- one to keep the water out and the sec
Just repowered my Catalina 36 Universal mp25xp with a rebuilt. Starts right up but when I take my finger off the ignition it just dies. Jops at 1:40am 06.04.21 Thanks, everyone for the help. I ended up getting it working. After replacing fuel lines, cleaning
Bimini...what does it refer to? Ken13559 at 11:33pm 06.03.21 Ward, Thanks for the heads up. Didn't realise Sunbrella stretches.

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