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Dripless Packing-356-36 seadaddler at 9:21am 01.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1223 My new 36 is coming to the dealer the end of jan and thinking of adding dripless packing,has anyone
Bridge Clearance question Gennaro Durso at 10:18am 01.02.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1660 I would like to ask what the minimum height bridge that can be navigated when the mast is in the low
For several months I have looked for a Ross at 10:21am 01.02.07 Ask All Sailors 1/904 comprehensive site for ocean currents. I found this tonight, still under construction but with much
Installing Rudder Stops/ Drilling thru Cockpit Tom at 11:08am 01.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/2586 The Edson pedestal steering I have was installed by a time-conscious soul who did not install the ru
Looking to Purchase an H34 Steve 2759 at 10:45am 01.02.07 Big Boats 5/916 Have been looking at various boats for about seven months now in the Seattle area. Stumbled upon an
Tank Monitors? SailLaVie38 at 11:41am 01.02.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1090 Does anyone have experiences to share with the Fireboy-Xintex Water/Holding Tank Monitor products?
Need advice on replacement speakers Les Blackwell at 1:13pm 01.02.07 Big Boats 5/1586 I have posted this on another list however I do want some imput from this group--there is always goo
Round the world solo sailor in trouble Ken "Dancin Bear" at 1:32pm 01.02.07 Ask All Sailors 25/2100 I have been following with interest the progress of Ken Barnes and his around the world solo voyage.
What are the factors that lead to a dismasting? Ross at 9:12pm 01.02.07 Ask All Sailors 50/17647 Loosing your mast is the second worst thing that can happen to a sailboat. But what is the common fa
yanmar parts john meyer at 11:11pm 01.02.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3231 Hi. Any leads or part numbers for fan belts, impellers, fuel filters, etc to fit a 40 hp Yanmar eng
C&C smile brmn54 at 11:33pm 01.02.07 C&C 3/4517 Let me thank you in advance for any advice I receive. I have a C 'C 35 MK III with a center board. W
motor question david at 12:22am 01.03.07 Day Sailers 3/1147 This summer I added a 2.5 2 stroke Nissan to my 170. This has been great for getting out from the d
Toshiba A/C 110V breaker Luke Schouten at 12:46am 01.03.07 Yamaha 1/1590 Hello Yamaha sailors,I wish you all a very happy sailing season in 2007!My problem:I have a tir
center support John W. Henderson/ Sussex saw at 2:40am 01.03.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1065 When I got this boat it had a pole rumming from the keel to the inside ofthe cabin under the mast,
Where to find a used Mast for 1995 26S atlanta786 at 2:40am 01.03.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1009 My mast for 1995 MacGregor 26S is bent and so I would please like some help in finding a used or new
Running engine at the dock pdserv at 2:47am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 28/4444 Hey Folks,What is the wisdom on running a diesel engine (Yanmar 3jh2) at the dock under load, i.e.
Here is a navigation problem and Ross at 3:22am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 3/870 a question. If you were in the southern pacific ocean off the coast of Chile at latitude 53d42m S an
Leaking Portlight jp6538 at 3:28am 01.03.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1461 The large portlights on my Ranger 30 leak. Actually the one on the starboard side is cracked. Are re
Electrical Question... Terry Cox at 3:59am 01.03.07 Big Boats 2/812 I'm in the process of installing a Link 1000 our 1991 P42 and I have a question. A 2-0 negative cabl
Question for Moody Rick D at 4:29am 01.03.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1627 What is your take on Dynaform wire? Rod? What about the various wedge-end fittings vs. swaging? Rick

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Sail question Daveinet at 4:50pm 08.02.21 Extend the mounting for the backstay. I did that to my first monohull. Of course it was much smaller
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 4:30pm 08.02.21 I was on a friends boat taking a photo of a Bimini frame and noticed this raised seat on their C34.
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 skunther at 4:24pm 08.02.21 I got ahold of the old mainsail from the PO and it fits perfectly. The boom sits comfortably above t
Mac 25 upper shrouds & spreader positioning justsomeguy at 4:04pm 08.02.21 did someone force the issue? It certainly appears that way. Mine had similar wear, but not as roug
Chain snubbers thinwater at 3:54pm 08.02.21 I think I've used every possible attachment method, cruising and testing. The best method is often
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware shemandr at 3:09pm 08.02.21 I think with all the contributions Mainsail has given this forum it would be a decent thing to buy h
It's Curtains! RitSim at 3:05pm 08.02.21 Try Sailrite.com for hardware
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware Don S/V ILLusion at 2:59pm 08.02.21 The only uncertainty here is if 2021 will be the year of the Butyl Tape Wars. The efficacy of any s
Sail question markwbird at 2:31pm 08.02.21 No. It should not touch the backstay. I think some folks on here have the backstay confused with
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware JamesG161 at 2:16pm 08.02.21 Has anyone out there tried hardware store stuff and had it fail?? Nope, because it said on mine, b
Batteries Benny17441 at 2:10pm 08.02.21 All batteries according to their type are mostly created equal. Most of the time the difference
Paint for storage lockers jnorten at 2:10pm 08.02.21 Honestly, rough it up, degrease it, and spray a good quality hardware store spray paint from a can.
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware jnorten at 2:02pm 08.02.21 Folks, I have both Bed-It and "hardware store" butyl on my boat. I agree the Bed-It seems the most
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware JamesG161 at 2:00pm 08.02.21 Just asking as a Newby. Butyl tape is Butyl Rubber. It is base chewing ingredient in Bubble Gum.
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Alan Gomes at 1:53pm 08.02.21 Hi, Reduced size of video, Here it is clear the water coming in, Any ideas? many thanks I had an i
It's Curtains! patbratton at 1:47pm 08.02.21 My memory left too. I will be 75 in January. I may get the boat ready by then.
It's Curtains! Thaniel at 1:46pm 08.02.21 If it's like the one on the 26, I think they are camper curtain tracks. I went looking for some rea
BoatUS tips on rebedding hardware ray dann at 1:44pm 08.02.21 And the last sentence is just plain wrong. It should say: The ONLY butyl tape to use is Maine Sa
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 1:40pm 08.02.21 It maybe a true story it maybe made up... But there is a certain linguistic symmetry about the expla
Contact with Crazy Dave JamesG161 at 1:39pm 08.02.21 How the person got email is still bugging me I happened to a friend who was Phished. He was hacke

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