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Throwing in the "towell" Malcolm & Darlene at 12:30am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1113 Well.It looks like my new found adventure of learning to sail has to come to an end,,as some of you
best route? eric at 2:03am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 15/1136 what is considered the best route to the chesapeake bay from nyc? does anyone have an idea how long
downloading charts eric at 1:58am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 5/944 is anyone familiar with marineplanner.com? i am planning tom sail to norfolk,va in mid-october and d
Deck Hatch Rick19254 at 2:11am 09.26.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1136 Hi,Thanks for the link provided in searching for a Deck Hatch. I hav a qwuestion has anyone tried
Reefing lines on 35.5 Hugh4753 at 5:26am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1809 I bought my boat this year and love it except that the reefing lines both port and starboard on my 3
Holes in the bilge Joe Wienecke at 5:40am 09.26.06 Big Boats 15/2507 Need a little helpI am looking at a 1985 Hunter 34 to purchase. Today I looked the boat over agai
Name of the used boat place in Annapolis? AXEL at 6:20am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1070 What's the name of the used sailboat gear place in Annapolis? And does anyone know the address? Than
A Trap in sink drains? walmsleyc at 6:19am 09.26.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1486 Is it normal or recommended to place a loop in drain lines. 1 of 3 sink on my boat has a "loop" of
Picking a new genset EOS14424 at 6:21am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/942 We've just purchased a new 44DS and are looking to put a genset onboard.Any thoughts and comments
Fun sail David at 4:28am 09.26.06 Day Sailers 1/1155 Sunday afternoon I went to my local sailing club for an informal race. The club uses Interlake 18's
26X video bill5347 at 4:17am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1560 I've been following the thread about the Macgregor 26 Videos. I need a link to the 26X video. My cop
Ballast Physics Tom Atkins at 3:40am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2102 Man I hesitate to ask this question but I'm ready to get my head chopped so - My cheap 22' boat with
picking up your mooring single handed charles at 8:49am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 12/10668 I would like to move off the slip and onto a mooring in a very crowded mooring field. How do you pi
Mast Lights not working Mark C at 10:18am 09.26.06 Big Boats 4/882 The anchor lights and the steaming light do not work. The bulbs were changed but had no effect. The
Trailer bunks and base Lee Y at 10:32am 09.26.06 Smaller Boats 5/978 Do the bunks support all the weight of the boat? The board underneath the keel is cracked and twist
Uncomfortable Eric14536 at 10:09am 09.26.06 Smaller Boats 21/2416 I'm pretty new to sailing. I've been studying and reading about the sport for a good while now -- lo
Sail's Anchor Test droopy at 11:05am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1598 I am kind of surprised how bad the COR anchor did and how much it cost. I got one with my new boat
centerboard problems Bob14618 at 11:15am 09.26.06 Morgan 2/3313 I am interested in purchasing a 1969 Morgan 28'. I am not sure about how the c/b operates. Can anyon
1987 Hunter Legend 37 Mark at 11:24am 09.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1109 I am looking to buy this boat, but see a small amount of water below the sole. Not everywhere, just
Mac 26S replacement Rub rail? SeacretSailor at 11:23am 09.26.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2580 My 1991 26S that I just bought needs a replacement rub rail. From what I've seen on the internet, t

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Having trouble feeding halyard through Selden mast, advice? duality at 9:32am 08.04.21 get about 5' of old style light pull chain, the metal type thats made up of balls. attach it to nylo
Having trouble feeding halyard through Selden mast, advice? jssailem at 9:31am 08.04.21 I'd pull that out the top of the pulley, tape the new halyard Use a small line as a messenger atta
Chain snubbers jssailem at 9:26am 08.04.21 Curious if there is a rule of thumb on your snubber length? Funny you should ask this question.
H38 Reefing - When, how much, in what order? jssailem at 9:12am 08.04.21 Your Hunter 38 is a Fractional rig. S.A. Fore: 281.89 ft2 / 26.19 m2 S.A. Main: 420.85 ft2 / 39.10 m
Chain snubbers Bob S at 9:08am 08.04.21 I have been using a soft shackle for the past three seasons and it will pass through my windlass if
Reefer Drain arf145 at 8:58am 08.04.21 On my 331 a valve under the sink in the head directs whether the shower sump pulls from the shower o
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. KZW at 8:57am 08.04.21 The cooler (forward of the refrigerator hatch) drains to that area on my boat. I store water bottles
Limits of a Flicka 20 Kings Gambit at 8:50am 08.04.21 Here are the forecasts for my trip: 5 to 8 knots of wind, up to 10-knot gusts. Waves 2-3 in Santa M
2006 Hunter 41 DS initial thoughts sailtheworld79 at 8:49am 08.04.21 I have heard many times, the two best days in the life of a boat owner is the day he buys and the d
NOT buying H34 DeniseO30 at 8:49am 08.04.21 Surveyor bless his heart is going back to try and confirm where the water is coming in. everybody
Limits of a Flicka 20 jon hansen at 8:43am 08.04.21 https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1481702.The_Water_in_Between he had never sailed. left his lif
Limits of a Flicka 20 jssailem at 8:26am 08.04.21 Have you been out in those conditions? Is the boat sound, the rigging reliable, motor in good operat
Rudder Replacement Is HDPE Worth it? Justin_NSA at 8:25am 08.04.21 In the case of my IdaSailor HDPE rudder on my old Mac 26S, they improved the shape as well for bette
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (2) jssailem at 8:16am 08.04.21 Attached below are long range models of the Pacific around the days you are considering your cruise.
Limits of a Flicka 20 SailorElliot at 8:12am 08.04.21 Here are the forecasts for my trip: 5 to 8 knots of wind, up to 10-knot gusts. Waves 2-3 in Santa Mo
How do I access the underneath the table in the cockpit? One of the screws holding the table side up has fallen out! helmfam at 8:03am 08.04.21 Would look for an access panel in the roof of the stateroom below that. All of your controls and wir
NOT buying H34 jssailem at 7:58am 08.04.21 Surveyor called me told me not to buy the boat which I kind of already knew. That is why you paid
Considering purchasing a 2009 Beneteau 34 (not a 343) - seeking owner opinions sunlover at 7:54am 08.04.21 I've enjoyed sailing Beneteaus even in heavy weather. I avoid Hunters for the exact reasons you o
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 7:54am 08.04.21 This is preliminary stuff -- the longer-range forecasts are just starting to come in. But what is t
Slight leak / water presence in bilge area forward of motor/behind bilge pump area. u0958901 at 7:46am 08.04.21 Check your shower drain hose and fittings and head discharge hose to the holding tank.

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