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Auto Pilot Advice Needed NYSail at 10:57am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1477 Hello allIn my boat there was a Alpha marine 4404, however it was not working. I have sent it off
Sailors who are IPOD experts-what would you do? Zach at 11:48am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1196 IF I had a flat panel TV, could I play movies from an IPOD vidieo? I'm thinking about the ultimate
Now, Here's the Deal: Joe on Alure at 11:35am 02.03.07 Ask All Sailors 1/824 Now here's a deal. I want to crew up the ICW this spring, 2007. We live in Chesapeake, VA, have slip
Prop diameter and pitch - 79 . H30 R. Bounds at 4:29pm 02.03.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/835 Anyone know the factory diameter and pitch on a '79 H30 with a YSM12 ' what the best pitch would be
Which Sail is the "Engine"? Hugh4753 at 9:11pm 02.01.07 Big Boats 12/3924 I'm pretty sure I know the answer but wanted some clarification. On the 35.5 Legend which sail prov
Hunter 320 engine Ben at 8:51pm 02.01.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1198 Looking to move up to a Hunter 320 my only concern is the engine size of 18 hp. Any feedback on perf
Mildew Cushions MikeB at 12:07am 02.02.07 Smaller Boats 2/951 Anyone know of a cure for mildew smelling berth cushions. They are the 14 year old originals with vi
Mooring a Mac JimK23175 at 12:14am 02.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/882 This may be heresy to the trailer sailors out there but I am moving my 26M to a mooring this spring.
Understanding we're now in winter's cold grip..... Dick Dixon at 10:31pm 02.01.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1007 ...here's a link to a fun-packed sailing video. Comprised of photos taken during our May 2006 saili
C27 Spreader Bracket (1) Ferg at 10:30pm 02.01.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1345
New Alternator chief14326 at 12:38am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1695 I posted a few weeks ago regarding replacing the alternator on an 89 Catalina 30, with a Universal M
Transom Plastic Trim Piece Aldo at 1:53am 02.02.07 Smaller Boats 7/3159 Have any of you done anything creative to replace the "U" shaped piece of plastic on the stern that
Question regarding turnbuckle replacement Paul Baker at 2:33am 02.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/726 Hello All,I am new to sailing and after looking over the boat I just purchased, I found that two o
Starboard Material NautiDuck at 4:37am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1849 I want to fabricate a cockpit table just like the one Edson makes that attaches to the Edson pedesta
This winter has been too long Ross at 4:17am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1030 I have been reading the threads and coming to the conclusion that cabin fever is at pandemic levels.
Daysailer alert from Hunter Marine Phil Herring at 4:16am 02.02.07 Day Sailers 3/1489 We received notice today that Hunter is moving their HCT facility (where the daysailers are built)
The Guardian. Benny at 3:35am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 2/845 This wintry weather has slowed us down even here in the sunshine state. I watched a movie last nigh
How to Sink a Beneteau 361 (1) Stan21606 at 3:29am 02.02.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2271 Back in November I posted a problem I hadwith a failure of a hose barb at the shaft seal.Beneteau
navico autopilot trouble frank balcer at 2:45am 02.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/2125 I Was sailing last week and when i went to engage the auto pilot i got nothing. It is a Navico mode
Strictly Sail Chicago Len at 2:43am 02.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/762 The First Mate and I went to the Strictly Sail Show in Chicago yesterday. It was a great trip, well

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replacing sanitation hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:58pm 08.19.21 If you only want to do this job once every 10 years, sanitation hose is NOT a place to "go cheap...b
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 karellen at 6:57pm 08.19.21 The only thing I had on my mast, besides the block for the windvane wires, were anchor and steaming.
replacing sanitation hoses stuartsw at 6:35pm 08.19.21
propeller selection, and shifting Davidasailor26 at 6:32pm 08.19.21
Catalina 27 mast issue Joe at 6:06pm 08.19.21 Welcome @SeaDogRun Halyards should not have knots in the middle of the mast. Knots do not go throu
Rudder woes, don't trust it! (1) danooxnard at 6:03pm 08.19.21 I use one of these. I have used it 4 times so far and it works great. I still secure the rudder with
Raymarine st4000+ autopilot problems Tally Ho at 5:49pm 08.19.21
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Jerry Nevins at 5:46pm 08.19.21 Thanks for that Dave... oddly, the manual does not mention these particular wires...
propeller selection, and shifting Tally Ho at 5:42pm 08.19.21 I think you could redo your shifter linkage so UP is forward. Would probably require a longer shi
Rudder woes, don't trust it! Gene Neill at 5:41pm 08.19.21 Just ordered a unifoil rudder from ruddercraft, 6-8 week turn old rudder is a PITA heavy and the lo
Backstay adjuster (1) Joe at 5:33pm 08.19.21 Thats what im looking for create tension on tbe forestay and eliminate the sag There are numerous
replacing sanitation hoses gfrazzle at 5:17pm 08.19.21 I did my Catalina28 in a similar way but step two was "call the guy" which made step three even more
Bristol 24 Corsair sail sfbay at 5:05pm 08.19.21 To be sure, suggest measuring with a caliper. That is what I would do on my boat since other boat's
Mast Wiring: Anchor and Steaming Lights Hunter 356 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:35pm 08.19.21 The yellow replaced ground or black on DC or battery. If memory served me, the owners manual shoul
In mast furling? sail sfbay at 4:30pm 08.19.21 Never needed to tune my 2005 Hunte 46 Selden furling mast. It is a really good system and a new lami
In mast furling? Crazy Dave Condon at 4:26pm 08.19.21 Not one mention of tuning of mast particularly if there is any prebend. Advise as it is critical if
1998 Hunter 340 Bill19233 at 4:15pm 08.19.21
Mainsheet traveler system sailingsoon at 4:13pm 08.19.21
propeller selection, and shifting Rowbert at 4:10pm 08.19.21 Thank you both, It is a Cherubini 30,, 1978. my questions are finally answered.
Mainsheet traveler system sailingsoon at 4:06pm 08.19.21

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