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Sheave attachment Lee at 11:31am 06.22.06 Smaller Boats 4/884 What is the best way to attach the sheaves of a reefing system to the boom and mast? Should I use s
OMC Saildrive Parts Bob at 11:56am 06.22.06 Other Sailboats 0/959 Looking for parts (short Block) for 1978 omc saildrive. Also lohing for information on where to find
Installing side cleats on Vision 36 Jim at 4:15pm 06.22.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/811 Any owner installed such mid-ships? If so, plz advise as to where installed, etc. Hunter advises t
Humminbird GPS/Chartplotter Mel E. at 2:45pm 06.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1186 I don't own any stock, or have any other interest in Humminbrd. This is jusy FYI. Don't know what fi
ballast resistor Chuck7743 at 1:55pm 06.22.06 Bigger Boats 0/953 good day allrecently bought old boat 27oday and replaced the coil but the coil says that it needs a
Towing a two person ocean kayak Cat30owner at 1:53pm 06.22.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2340 My wife would like to go to Santa Cruz and go kayaking. This is fine and My neigbor Has one he would
Headstay attachment pulling away from deck rickwarner at 9:43pm 06.20.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1224 I thought that I would pass along my experience while installing a new furler on my Cherubini 30. Th
Solo mast raising (1) Timm R at 11:08pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1788 Far more people have requested information about how I step my mast by myself safely ,on the water a
wood trim bill rau at 11:38pm 06.20.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/937 I am refinishing the wood trim and between the side panels and the deck is a long strip of rubber-li
Phil Merrill - Suicide. Don s/v Tellico at 10:42pm 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 16/1668 After all the dicsussion here about the merits of lifejackets, falling overboard, etc., and the hour
replacement engine/outboard-- reposted steve L5538 at 10:36pm 06.20.06 Bigger Boats 1/1049 This is a repost of my previous message because I realized I'd neglected to put that it was specific
Dinghy Davit for HR 53 Janne at 10:35pm 06.20.06 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2223 Hello,Anyone have any experience in mounting a Dinghy Davit on a Hallberg Rassy 53?Where can I fi
GPS receiver, where? Smitty at 10:55pm 06.20.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1031 I am installing a Raymarine E80 with GPS, Radar and fishfinder. My old Radar was mounted on a Quest
Adjust roller furling colin hunter 335 at 2:27am 06.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1573 The back stays on my h335 (1989) are bottomed out and I am still a little slack on my rigging. How
Time for an upgrade Dave19333 at 12:44am 06.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1125 I have been sailing on the Chesapeake Bay with my H23. We have a great time but the boat is too ligh
Head sail size mike at 12:37am 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1381 I am new to sailing and wanting to learn as much as possible. One question I have is about head sail
Any 36 80-82 Owners out there?? (1) Ross Anderson at 12:36am 06.21.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1120 I'm looking to talk to any 80-82 36 Hunter owners.This John Cherubini designed Hunter is famous for
Best brand(s) of autopilots? tadd5181 at 12:34am 06.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1133 The B'G autopilot on my Hunter 420 fell out of commissioning and won't accept a new commissioning (w
Hunter 23 Sheet and Halyards Karl at 11:53pm 06.20.06 Smaller Boats 5/4534 Can anyone tell me the diameter and length of rope needed for the main sheet, main halyard, and jib
outboard throttle control Chuck at 11:42pm 06.20.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1592 I have an older Envinrude ouboard, and the throttle does not stay in position, requiring you to keep

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BELT DUST jssailem at 9:44am 06.22.21 No offense considered @twodzusfittings. Practical reconsideration after additional data developed.
Whats wrong with my legs? Georgedoyle at 9:42am 06.22.21 That's why I bought a 49. No need to sleep on the dining table.
What's in your toolkit? Tedd at 9:42am 06.22.21 I can't figure out why they even make 12 point sockets that small. It doesn't seem to apply as muc
Whats wrong with my legs? markwbird at 9:22am 06.22.21 Since the early says of sailing when men sailed the oceans in dugouts and bamboo sailing craft they
Cracked motor mount on Hunter 26 rgranger at 9:11am 06.22.21 @CaptainRan Replaced a mast once when th owner used the main halyard raising a motor up. Just be
BELT DUST twodzusfittings at 9:10am 06.22.21 seems I was able to do that. Sorry if I offended anyone.
Selden B & R rig Cap shrouds DayDreamer41 at 9:09am 06.22.21 Has never happened to me, yet that is
BELT DUST twodzusfittings at 9:09am 06.22.21 @Jibes 138 Duly noted. I clearly stated DO NOT DO AS I DID. Just for you I will try to remove my pos
Selden B & R rig Cap shrouds tfox2069 at 9:04am 06.22.21 Or catch sheets when you tack ... Absolutely true - you'll need to fiddle with positioning it if t
Help with diagnosing engine failing to start Head Sail at 9:04am 06.22.21 After a lovely October sail on Fisher Island Sound we made our back to the marina. We started the
looking for parts tgrayson at 8:57am 06.22.21 thanks for your advice
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 sail sfbay at 8:57am 06.22.21 I plan to have my local Espar dealer install it.
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 sail sfbay at 8:52am 06.22.21 Proposed heater location in the lazarette all the way aft in between the propane locker and swim lad
Bilge pump mounting ideas? Dalliance at 8:50am 06.22.21
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 Captain Mateo at 8:49am 06.22.21 Captain Mateo..........thanks for posting!! I will be VERY interested in what others post since I w
Selden B & R rig Cap shrouds shemandr at 8:48am 06.22.21 Or catch sheets when you tack ...
H410 Start Battery Don S/V ILLusion at 8:38am 06.22.21 Well my boat is wired per the manual . That means it get charged through the isolator any time the
tachometer not accurate Stu Jackson at 8:22am 06.22.21 @Hayden Watson , Les explained it very well. Your description is essentially backwards. Depleted
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 (1) sail sfbay at 8:17am 06.22.21 Captain Mateo..........thanks for posting!! I will be VERY interested in what others post since I wa
What's in your toolkit? Terry Cox at 8:03am 06.22.21 When we purchased our boat in 2002 the PO left behind a fastener storage chest that looks similar to

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