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Bottom Paint Question Tom at 9:26pm 12.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1136 With a new (1999) 25X, I am considering a wet slip in brackish water. I have two concerns. One, bar
The Year of the Cat? Gary Wyngarden at 11:22pm 12.25.06 Ask All Sailors 25/2108 Sometimes the trade press reflects and is a predictor of changes to come. The January, 2007 issue of
Wet slip advice Tom at 11:08pm 12.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1040 Any advice/experience on wet slip docking for a 26X
Seaclear II, GPS and NMEA Output Dan at 11:57pm 12.25.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1240 Hi all:I have a laptop with a Pharos gps sending unit (basically, it provides gps data to the lap
Be It Resolved ex-admin at 12:51am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 22/1908 How could it be that another year has passed? And where did it go? Remember all those little -- and
Beneteau First 35 usna1974 at 12:58am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/3122 I am looking at purchasing a 1983 Beneteau first 35. I have thus far been unable to find out much i
Hunter Teak (1) rad at 1:58am 12.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1637 I know this was discussed recently. Please remind me of the teak finish Hunter used on the interiors
Now offering mast float E McDivitt at 4:42am 12.26.06 Day Sailers 6/1343 I've noticed that a "mast float" is now an optional accessory for the H170. Anybody seen it? Wondere
Hunter 31 Bimini Jim at 5:18am 12.26.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1437 Will a Bimini from a Hunter 34 fit a Hunter 31, both being a 1984 model?I would like to purchase a
Specifications Charlie at 8:04am 12.26.06 Big Boats 6/950 Why aren't the specifications listed anymore or am I looking in the wrong place?
hull number rookiesailor at 8:12am 12.26.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1027 I am in the process of purchasing a project boat that was last owned by a marina. At any rate, the
Specifications 31H Margaritaville at 9:12am 12.26.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/921 in the specs it says there are two different drafts 4' and 5.5', displcements 9900lbs and 9700lbs, a
addition of recoil starter to electric start OB dave at 9:22am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1023 anyone ever do this? - I can find the assembly in mercury parts but am not sure if it will just inst
hull construction between bilge and bottom of hull Edward J Cox at 9:21am 12.26.06 Mid-Size Boats 1/1159 Noticed that keel had slight movement. Upon tighening keel bolts, material underneath was soft, and
Havre de Grace channel Warren Milberg at 5:32am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1092 See link to latest Notice to Mariners for depth changes (pg 16)
glass sides sailboat tom h at 10:47am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 4/995 A guy from CABBS made a powerboat that has about 12" of freeboard, and you sit in a sort of acrylic
Getting Really Old Stripes Off My Boat (1) Bro Paul at 10:47am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1552 I have some old stripes that are on my boat and I want to take them off. They are pretty old and ar
salt water alsayer at 3:53pm 12.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/926 guys i am looking to buy a macgregor and i wanted to know how does it handle in waves and could it b
Help with main sail value Larry Wilson at 11:40am 12.26.06 Ask All Sailors 7/999 Anyone have an educated guess as to the value of a 30 year old never flown mainsail? Sail is full ba
HR 312 Manual Ben16929 at 8:29pm 12.24.06 Hallberg-Rassy 2/2971 I have a Hallberg Rassy 312 MK I. I don't have a manual. Has someone a (digital) copy? Greetings,

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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
To Drill or Not to Drill? JamesG161 at 2:03pm 08.11.21 Thanks for the info. I plan to use something in the bottom of that Anchor Closet to prevent pluggag

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