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where to buy plastic/formica laminate? Rich at 11:33pm 12.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/910 I plan to glue plastic laminate over some "exhausted" wood just inside the companionway. This will
Uprating Alternator damauney at 10:37pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1681 I have a stock, 51 amp, alternator on my Universal M25XP diesel. I was thinking of putting a Balmou
Big Thank You..! Morski Krastavac at 10:07pm 12.21.05 Bavaria 0/1557 Over the last, well it was months really, I compiled a report on the recent voyage in Montenegro / C
Loose sheaves at mast foot Rich L at 9:00pm 12.21.05 Smaller Boats 1/1073 At the foot of my 1995 H26, I have two sheaves that are loose along a 2" axle (they slide back and f
How it Works Bruce Hensley at 8:50pm 12.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 12/1196 I have just purchased a 1978 Hunter 27. This is my first sailboat - where can I find instructions on
Good Older Boats (36'-40' ) Suggestions Perry at 7:18pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1095 I looked at the cost to buy a newer 40' footish sailboat. Too rich for my blood. Any suggestions on
Steel Keel Refinishing Question Mike at 7:09pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2300 Time to strip my keel down to the base metal followed by a recoat/refair. What is the best method to
Yamahasailboats.org has been launched. Bob15082 at 5:00pm 12.21.05 Yamaha 1/2435 Greetings all,Yamahasailboats.org has been launched. Feedback is encouraged. Anyone having comme
Capsizing a Catalina 27 (1981) J. Wesley House at 2:25pm 12.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/8174 The background... Not new to boating, but new to sailing. I have spent most of my adult life at se
Bearings 26s Ryan20734 at 1:33pm 12.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/852 ok, ok I know its been talked about like a cagillion times but I couldn't find any defintite answer.
WILL A MACGREGOR DO IT? Ian Brooke at 1:29pm 12.21.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/1605 I want a boat to live on my own foir three days per week; keep it o n a mooring; occassionally motor
Looking for an economic value of my boat Katherine at 1:02pm 12.21.05 Other Sailboats 1/853 This boat has the bronze package, port holes not windows, Full Teak Interior, Depth finder, port-a-p
Passing of a friend Chuck15486 at 12:54pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1002 I want to pass on to all that Ed Schenck's wife pssed away last week. I consider Ed a good friend an
Dropping Mast With Boat in Water Mike at 12:46pm 12.21.05 Smaller Boats 3/1195 Hi Everyone...I am planning on doing some upgrades and maintence that require me eitehr going up or
chewing up belts 4107 Perkins tom h at 12:00pm 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1508 I've replaced the alternator, aligned the pulleys as best I could with a true, flat rule, and I stil
New H-28.5 Website Stephen21728 at 11:19am 12.21.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/945 I've started a new website very recently targeted to the h-28.5 drivers and enthusiasts. I've includ
OOPS! Ice and snow on deck steve10959 at 10:45am 12.21.05 Big Boats 4/958 Several mishaps in the family and an early snowfall has left Morning Star(1994 H40.5) with snow and
1985 Pretorien; Shall I buy it? FastSailR at 10:42am 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1535 I am seriously considering buying a 1985 Pretorien 35. She's a fresh water boat, seems well found,
Universal Diesel Help Nice N Easy at 6:47am 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1076 I have a problem concerning a Universal Diesel, model 5416, a little two cylinder model. The raw wa
choosing another boat ron witmer at 6:27am 12.21.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1530 For the past 9 years, I've sailed an S2 26, shoal keel. It's been tough duty but I have held on to

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Pop quiz Mikem at 7:43am 05.25.21 Not all that familiar with the area but I would say sub due to restricted in ability to maneuver.
Length of stock winch handle twistedskipper at 7:37am 05.25.21 Are you raising the mast right? The H26 system is designed to not need a winch, let alone a bigger w
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 7:33am 05.25.21 @dlochner Point taken. Main concept : NEVER run selector on ALL unless charging (via shore or engine
Capri 18 Reefing Assistance Sought - Any pictures? (5) JonnyEp at 7:31am 05.25.21 Thank you Sail sfbay, The drawing you posted (the one on the right) is what I see in my owners man
Traveler Don Guillette at 7:13am 05.25.21 Hmmm I'm not sure if we are both talking apples or not. I think of the vang as mostly a down win
Pop quiz Will Gilmore at 7:01am 05.25.21 That's because the guy in pic#2 has more air support. Just look at his inflation level. He's maxed
Shore water feed Don S/V ILLusion at 7:00am 05.25.21 So at least for me, looking at the 'shore water' attachment, and also understanding that it is best
Hunter 23.5 Headsail performance kloudie1 at 6:59am 05.25.21 It will be OK if the sheet tracks can handle the difference.. Unless you are seriously racing, you
DC Wiring Ron20324 at 6:55am 05.25.21 AS A "KNOW-NOTHING ABOUT IT".... WILL THE manetism of the speakers have any effect on current flow i
Hunter 23.5 Headsail performance rgranger at 6:48am 05.25.21 If you are sailing with the wind abaft the beam... the short sail might have a better shape as it w
Help with lost Beneteau swing keel Eleven at 6:48am 05.25.21 Thank you all for your help. Yes, Beneteau calls it a lifting keel but in reality it is a swing keel
Behavior of marine batteries dlochner at 6:47am 05.25.21 Thanks for all the help. I am lost on one point. We are NEVER running both batteries at the same t
My sons $1 Dollar sailboat, gets a re-fit. rgranger at 6:46am 05.25.21 Sweet!:beer:
Pop quiz (2) rgranger at 6:42am 05.25.21
Traveler (3) rgranger at 6:33am 05.25.21 Hmmm I'm not sure if we are both talking apples or not. I think of the vang as mostly a down wind
DC Wiring Orbweaver at 6:33am 05.25.21 Those fuses/terminals are already on the way, although I'm going with 40A for the house and 50A for
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck Dfed at 6:31am 05.25.21 Looking to replace my line. Great photos and discussion! Thanks for posting this.
Sabre 34 Centerboard Outeast at 6:27am 05.25.21 Dave, thank you for directing me to the Sabre Group. There is a wealth of knowledge and I found disc
Behavior of marine batteries Fredct at 6:26am 05.25.21 Thanks for all the help. I am lost on one point. We are NEVER running both batteries at the same t
Behavior of marine batteries Ward H at 6:20am 05.25.21 Clarification. We have 2 batteries (1 and 2). One 5 years old, other 3 years old. We have AC charge

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