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How do you side tie your boat to the dock ahoy2you at 9:40am 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 7/10042 I am new to sailing. Can someone please tell me the best way to side-tie a boat to the dock? Have
New T-track paphman at 9:06am 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 1/943 I want to replace the 4 foot t-track with a 6 foot piece on both sides of the boat. The starboard si
Replacement hatches Rollyn Trueblood at 10:01am 10.09.06 Other Sailboats 2/1223 Whose website should I consult to find replacement hatches for my son's Ericson 27. We are concerned
Decorating my new (used) Hunter Vision hunterjana at 11:22am 10.09.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/1137 We are closing on a 32'Hunter Vision in a week or so, and we can't wait to get it all ready! I have
New Cutless Bearing chrisferro at 11:55am 10.09.06 Seidelmann 2/1793 Has anybody changed their cutless bearing? How much did it cost, both for parts and labor? Has any
your $.02 please bestfriend at 12:01pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1105 Here's the specs: LOA 35.8, LWL 29.11, Beam 12.5, 11243 displacement, 4078 ballast, 49.25 mast, 530
Just something to take the chill out of the air Ron Dupuis at 12:48pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 24/2317 Sailing in Southern California we hardly need more than a little something to take the chill out of
Hiking Stick on 22 Mark II Rik19504 at 1:28pm 10.09.06 Smaller Boats 2/1193 We have owned several sail boats and all had combing that you could sit on and hike out. We have a n
Water Comin In ! yks Rascal9289 at 12:56pm 10.09.06 Day Sailers 4/1127 This was my first year with my 1986 ODay 23. To see what she could do, I sailed her hard and found*
rigging frank at 1:33pm 10.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1024 80 years old and dumb enough to buy a l6! catermarn............how do i dorigging wires.help
GPS Speed vs Speedo David Ochoa at 2:54pm 10.09.06 Big Boats 6/1344 I've had my speed transducer pulled for the last 2 1/2 years ( got tired of keeping it clean) and be
Mac 26S Genoa Size? SeacretSailor at 3:09pm 10.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1231 I want to buy a "pre-owned" 130% or 150% hank-on Genoa for my 26S and have spent some time on the in
Ocean Sailing Wayne at 3:12pm 10.09.06 Big Boats 9/1498 I eventually want to sail from America to Australia via Haweii. I have done some ocean sailing here
Questions about multi-ban radios Bill Ogilvie at 4:15pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 10/1537 I recently noticed that multi-band marine VHF radios are available. Some offer receive on aircraft
A question for the "kite flyers" Blue Heeler at 6:18pm 10.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/934 I'm interested to hear from those of you that fly spinnakers ....... do you prefer the straight forw
Baffles in Fuel Tank? Mike McKendy at 9:29pm 10.07.06 Big Boats 9/2252 I have the metal fuel tank on my '94 Legend 37.5. I want to install an access plate on the tank so
Setting the Mast Al at 12:08am 10.08.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/915 Can anyone tell me an easy way to set the mast. Very cumbersom for the wife and I. Any easy way?Th
Changing engine coolant on a Bavaria 36 Rick Bennett at 1:01am 10.08.06 Bavaria 3/1950 It's time to change the coolant in the Volvo D2030 on my Bavaria 36. There is precious little room
How can I check which year my Mac was built Philip miskelly at 7:21am 10.08.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/973 I am intending to buy a used 26x which is which is sold as a year 2000 boat. Does anybody know how I
Hunter Legend 35 Cradle Dimensions Captain Dave at 8:32am 10.08.06 Big Boats 2/1124 Hey Chris.. I have those Dimensions for you. Send a note back. I know your originally wrote on t

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Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Michael Davis at 8:27pm 07.08.21 For regular nuts, I made my own, Me too. Mine are two different sizes. Used 1/4 in. aluminum plate
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Capt Robbie at 8:27pm 07.08.21 if a direct hit is likely, haul boat and remove sails, if staying in water, remove sails, try to ti
Which assender do you use ? All U Get at 6:54pm 07.08.21 I watched several men climbing coconut trees barefoot, no rope, using a machete to drop the coconuts
Headsail "Barber Poling" When Furling Dave Groshong at 6:50pm 07.08.21 As DayDreamer said, it is essential you have some tension when furling, otherwise you get the "ca
Funny Friday!!! Sailavie1 at 6:46pm 07.08.21 If your boat motor burns diesel and oil, does that make it a hybrid?:biggrin:
H410 Start Battery Don Lucas at 6:42pm 07.08.21 So someone ..............................................................................nevermid!
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 6:38pm 07.08.21 195998
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter heritage at 6:32pm 07.08.21 This was my diy fix a few years ago. Hunter 27_75-84 Owner Modifications and Upgrades
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 5:49pm 07.08.21 Thanks for all the great feedback everyone! I'm still waiting for a calm day on dock to do the adjus
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:43pm 07.08.21 Do you know what is the proper torque specification for these bolts? What did the yard torque them t
Just can't get no release! Project_Mayhem at 5:39pm 07.08.21 I'm trying to keep the new blocks in the $150-200 range. As wheel size increases so does the price.
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 stuendan at 5:30pm 07.08.21 Thanks guys, I did Joe's trick yesterday to flush, then fill, and will finish with Don and Claude's
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance rpwillia at 4:11pm 07.08.21 I am not sure I want to spend $72 for the wrenches, but it looks like a nice set. I'd buy the spa
Which assender do you use ? jssailem at 3:57pm 07.08.21 His solution is to stitch his choice of climbing line to the end of the halyard and pull his truste
How to bleed the water heater heat exchanger on 2003 H326 JoeWhite at 3:56pm 07.08.21 I disconnected both hoses going to the water heater and used a funnel to pour antifreeze onto the ho
New H240 patbratton at 3:30pm 07.08.21 made it to Valdosta Georgia. will leave for Lake Lanier in the morning. No issues pulling with my si
New H240 patbratton at 3:28pm 07.08.21 getting a slip at Aqualand in Tranquil Cove. patbratton@gmail.com
New H240 patbratton at 3:26pm 07.08.21 Congrats! We're at Sunrise Cove. You on Lake Lanier Sail Rats FB?
Universal Diesel 5411 overheats with recirc line open, never gets warm with recirc line pinched closed fox9988 at 3:16pm 07.08.21 The original thermostat didn't fail. The engine began overheating due to impeller pieces stuck in th
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance (1) Tally Ho at 3:06pm 07.08.21 It appears you have a Spartan Marine stuffing box. They make specific wrenches for this box.... We

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