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New Toy! Bad Obsession at 9:35am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 1/794 Well, my second cruising season on Bad Obsession is about 1/2 way through. I have done three 10 plu
swim platform on sail boat Walt at 9:30am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/1226 What problems would I have if I put a swim platform across the stern. Does it need to fold up.
where to find lights? Mark15189 at 9:28am 08.16.05 Bavaria 0/1428 Hi All:I need to replace my anchor light fixture- Bav 38, 2003 model. Anyone point me to a source?
Fresh water tanks '84CC38' John Gardner at 9:10am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/687 I'm replacing the grey plastic fresh water lines in my '84CC38' with nylon reinforced 'hose.' I fin
Yanmar gear box problem dbfinearts at 8:42am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/7040 My gearbox on my Hunter 34 has gone dry by the end of each season which is about four months. I
Still having Autohelm problems texastom at 8:37am 08.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 20/1512 Now I'm pretty sure the fluxgate compass is too close to the steering pedestal so I think it should
Hunter 34 has a soft spot on the forward deck dbfinearts at 8:36am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1318 On the staboard side of my Hunter 34, 1984, walking on the side of the deck I feel a soft spot about
Thanks Phil AB WAYNE at 8:21am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/604 Thanks Phill for setting this up so quick. I never expected this so soon.
catamaran RC 27 Daniel Ladd at 7:49am 08.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/1630 hey have any of you heard of the mug race and about a catamaran called the rc 27 my grandpa has one
Replacing rub rail Don on JCat Key West at 7:45am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/902 We are prepping a 1992 Event (34ft), and would like to replace the rub rail insert.Does anyone know
Evaluation of Xantrex Truepower 40 Charger Michael Stroz at 7:44am 08.16.05 Big Boats 4/918 So I have joined the group looking to replace my Guest 2030? Batter Charger. It just died last week.
376 Main Sail Furling Rick at 7:17am 08.16.05 Big Boats 5/890 Has anyone added main sail furling to their Hunter 376? What are the options and costs?
Has anyone put an Idasailor rudder on a 26? alan at 7:16am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/954 It's sold here, curious if it improves performance especially when overpowered in a gust. I've used
Welcome! Phil Herring at 6:47am 08.16.05 Other Sailboats 0/649 Welcome to our new messageboard system for more than 100 popular boats!We think you'll find this s
Measuring halyards David W at 6:09am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1163 I think I know the answer to this question but I need to verify my thinking. I want to replace the w
Buying a used cruising catamaran Dennis Hoogerman at 5:32am 08.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/897 What structural problems should you look for when buying a used cruising catamaran?
Stove Jim22607 at 5:21am 08.16.05 Morgan 2/1531 :0 hHi everyone. I have a simple question; I have considered replacing the marine alcohol stove wit
Jib sheet length pryer at 4:51am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/6185 I have an '82 with a standard rig, 110 genoa and 150 genoa. I do not have the jib jib sheets. Can
H25 Chain locker - best use?? deeman7777 at 4:50am 08.16.05 Smaller Boats 0/686 As the 70's H25 owners know, there is a small storage area/ chain locker in the most fore part of th
removing a winch - getting clip off deeman7777 at 4:28am 08.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2223 I checked the archives and noting directly answered my question so...I am getting ready to rebuild

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Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? splax at 7:25pm 10.26.20
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! (2) jssailem at 7:18pm 10.26.20 no float thing that could move up and down on the metal tube. Is this correct? There are several d
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? P12nash at 7:18pm 10.26.20 At the risk of further derailing this thread, I have always shared a similar mindset to Benny's pos
Lifeline autopsy FastOlson at 7:09pm 10.26.20 Given the purpose of "lifelines" as a part of a boat's standing rig, I am puzzled that anyone would
Sailing Porn MikeHoncho at 7:02pm 10.26.20
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! leemarkadams at 6:57pm 10.26.20 Looked. Inside the tank at the sender and it is just a metal tube, no float thing that could move up
Deck organizer on hunter 340 HD74 at 6:57pm 10.26.20 If that is the organizer that you have, or if the spacing works, those can be double stacked as wel
Deck organizer on hunter 340 HD74 at 6:53pm 10.26.20 On my 34 I have installed 2 Schaeffer deck organizers: one with 6 sheaves on starboard side (5 are
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing JRT at 6:51pm 10.26.20 Congrats, we love our 310, it is a great boat and will be with us for a long time!
Found a 2003 C310 (2) JRT at 6:49pm 10.26.20 Made an October sail so so far every month. Was perfect day 10-15 wind and 70s for fall in Alabama!
A Bad day sailing is better than a good day at work.... dlochner at 6:42pm 10.26.20 Work? What's that? Oh yes, it is the curse of the leisure class. ;):beer:
What size Genoa sails will fit MacGregor 26C? Will a 110% work? nickl1218 at 6:37pm 10.26.20 I need to replace my old 100% jib. I would like to try a 105% LP on my MacG, what sailmakers would
Invest 95L jssailem at 6:19pm 10.26.20 Damnit Jim. That makes the whole Gulf Coast vulnerable. We need some way of steering these storms s
Centre board hunter 19 jssailem at 6:14pm 10.26.20 Can you reach where the center board haul rope ties to the board? If so then sure. If it is hidden f
Centre board hunter 19 Rick Webb at 6:05pm 10.26.20 What year? If it is one of the water ballasted one the answer is no
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? berner73 at 5:59pm 10.26.20 My take on that frequently occurring problem is to shut off the bilge pump whenever I leave the boa
Oil change... Make it a double Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 10.26.20 I heard a curious story the other day. A German girl who had recently moved to the States and purc
The kind of year it has been Jackdaw at 5:49pm 10.26.20 LOL. Good eyes. Getting cold here, so the Dubarrys live on the boat!
A Bad day sailing is better than a good day at work.... jssailem at 5:45pm 10.26.20 Just think. That bad day with a playful whale of the coast of South Africa has been on the internet
The kind of year it has been Apex at 5:35pm 10.26.20 can't be Clay's, they're NOT flipflops.....

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