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skylight covers? jack boats at 8:15am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1025 I'm looking for the the outer window covers for the "skylights" (those two large windows in the ceil
mark I or 2 Dave Groshong at 8:40am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 1/1148 Does anyone know if a 1982 compac 16 is a Mark I or II? Does the 1982 have spreaders, or not? Thanks
Hunter 430 Capt. Dee at 9:28am 11.01.06 Big Boats 6/1413 Hello,I am interested in purchasing a 430 or possibly a 43. I am not familiar with the bigger Hunte
dinghy outboard -> Short or Long ft., reliability? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 9:24am 11.01.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1062 Just got a sandpiper 8' dinghy (ex: http://www.directboats.com/sandpiper8.html) on craigs list, new,
Another Bristol40 Center Cockpit joatmon at 8:06am 11.01.06 Bristol 0/1781 Hey fellow sailors.Have been working on this Bristol 40 for 12 years on and off for a friend of min
Need fluroscent light replacement Jim at 11:36am 11.01.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1001 Need source to replace cabin overhead light fixture. Hunter unable to provide proper model number o
Towing Gas Milage Capn One Aye at 12:10pm 11.01.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1134 I was curious as to what gas milage other Mac. 26 owners get while towingtheir boats . I get 13MP
New Beneteau owner's questions Syversens at 12:21pm 11.01.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1489 Hi all, we have just recently bought a 1999 beneteau 361 and have a few questions. We have sailing e
ODay 23 Sails and Sizes Ernie Lessard at 10:33am 11.01.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1352 I purchased a ODay 23 this summer and it came with standard main and head sails with Oday labels. T
1974 28ft. irwin Jeff Lyons at 10:25am 11.01.06 Other Sailboats 0/908 Just bought this 28 ft.No major problems.It has a small oil leak under engine???
Which Battery to use for power? robert at 10:25pm 10.30.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/905 Could someone give me an idea as to which battery I should use on an O'Day 22 to power the lights an
Mast up for the winter droopy at 9:58pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1249 I am leaving my keel stepped mast up for the winter. Should I loosen the stays? Is so how much, on
What to do with helm seat whn at anchor?? Grant Ziebell at 9:57pm 10.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/975 Just wondering what folks do with their removable helm seat when at anchor and have it rmoved touse
windlass for Hunter 306 Don at 10:59pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2403 I am looking for a windlass for my 2002 Hunter 306 which I single hand most of the time. Which make
bottom paint Tom at 10:30pm 10.30.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 Previous owner of my Starwind gave me a 1/2 gallon of bottom-kote; I'm going to apply to the boat...
Helm play Benny at 11:33pm 10.30.06 Mid-Size Boats 8/1231 Our H320 has developed a little play in the rudder. I was thinking chain strech but although I have
Pop Top and other things Tony23670 at 11:57pm 10.30.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/862 Recently I purchased a 1984 25.5 Hunter and have noticed that the cabin top, just at the entrance to
Winterizing question cindy15934 at 12:11am 10.31.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1305 We have just winterized our boat. This is a new boat to us and we know the fuel in the tank was old
Two people in the V-berth of an Oday 22. Jack Hart at 12:04am 10.31.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1678 Hi everybody!One of the other posts made me wonder...can two people sleep in the v-berth of an Oday
The Web Site is Up! Salty Dog at 12:18am 10.31.06 Mid-Size Boats 5/921 Well the boat is on the hard for the winter so I had time to finally get my web site put together.

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Alternator Battery Charging Project Issues/Questions DayDreamer41 at 2:12pm 07.20.21 Sounds to me that the alternator regulator is not working when connected to the Sterling, was the ca
Yanmar 3GM white smoke Brucegra at 2:09pm 07.20.21 Thanks for the replies. I did wonder if it was steam. It dissipates very quickly behind the boat. Th
Alternator Battery Charging Project Issues/Questions Maine Sail at 1:58pm 07.20.21 He may want to read this: https://marinehowto.com/understanding-the-sterling-power-pro-batt-ultra-ba
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 1:11pm 07.20.21 Thanks. I did. Sounds like a beautiful day for sailing, today.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 1:00pm 07.20.21 Check the NOAA zone forecast, but keep in mind that it covers a wide are (Pt. Mugu to San Mateo Pt
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 12:50pm 07.20.21 Thanks. On top of the NOAA official report, I look at Windfinder, PredictWind, Sailflow, Windguru,
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 12:35pm 07.20.21 And I don't mean to fan any flames, but what would sailors here consider a no-go in terms of winds/
Sailing Hammock Scott T-Bird at 12:32pm 07.20.21 Being concerned about the furling headsail, I would hang one end from a halyard and use a strap to c
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 12:25pm 07.20.21 And I don't mean to fan any flames, but what would sailors here consider a no-go in terms of winds/s
1978 O'Day 30 Lost my swing keel, lost sliding hatch cover. Losing my mind! Boat name "Happy Days" Project_Mayhem at 12:25pm 07.20.21 For parts I would check with D and R marine, Mass Marine and IBXBoatworks.com. If you're not familia
H34 buy or not... Artey1 at 12:24pm 07.20.21 Know about the compression post don't see it as a deal breaker, chain plates, should be checked on
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 12:23pm 07.20.21 I'm not trying to change your opinion on this, but for the sake of more information being more usef
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Will Gilmore at 12:22pm 07.20.21 I'm not trying to change your opinion on this, I am. The Mariner is a first class, full, and real
Sailing from Forked River, NJ to Cape May Scott T-Bird at 12:17pm 07.20.21 Purchasing a Cape Dory 26 and sailing her solo from Forked River to Cape May. Just daylight sailin
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 12:17pm 07.20.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner JackOlsen at 11:57am 07.20.21 Decades ago (ok, make that many decades ago!) I used to sail over there in a Rhodes 19. That was a
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 11:53am 07.20.21 Decades ago (ok, make that many decades ago!) I used to sail over there in a Rhodes 19. That was a
Sailing Hammock YVRguy at 11:49am 07.20.21 Buy them here: The 5 Best Hammocks for Sailboat Use (royalhammockheadquarters.com) How to rig a h
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 11:45am 07.20.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 11:31am 07.20.21 Good point. No disagreement on the technicality there but that mark is regularly passed by sailboat

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