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furling to genoa ED at 5:33am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/873 when furling the genoa I find the last two feet or so dose not warp up, the line on the drum is run
Replacement tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Victor Braud at 5:26am 08.07.05 Other Sailboats 3/1100 I need to replace the tiller for Ericson 23 Mk1 Hull Number 10. Could anyone provide me with the le
Sailing BVI's, is Harris' Place still open ?? Gene16575 at 4:59am 08.07.05 Destinations 0/1613 the last time we chartered, 1997, we had All-you-can-EAT lobster at Harris' Place in Little Harbor o
Stepping the mast kevin6882 at 4:39am 08.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/782 I have been working on a 21' Mac for the past year and have finally completed all of the repairs and
downwind... cal 39 or 40? Dave Bakony at 3:52am 08.07.05 Cal 1/492 I am thinking of getting a Cal 39 but I was wondering if it has as good downwind performance as a Ca
Hull number from Hull Identification number? dbrandt622821 at 3:44am 08.07.05 Islander 2/3159 Hull ID number is XLYB3818M78D. I assume the 78 refers to the year it was built, what does the rest
Oceanis 390 Line Reorganization Tsehum Pete at 3:39am 08.07.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/785 After having to go forward too many times this summer to adjust lines that are not lead back to the
Standard Rig vs Tall Rig Doc Pratt at 2:51am 08.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1560 Considering purchase of a 2001 Catalina 320 tall rig.What are the advantages or disadvantages of th
Last Sail Don Guillette at 2:46am 08.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/1230 Mates: Yesterday was probably my last sail on the waters off Long Beach, Ca. I'll be leaving Ca for
Don - Trim Under A Reef ? Ken Prichard at 1:53am 08.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/1250 What do we look for when trimming a main that has a reef? Should we still tension to keep the top ba
location of raw water strainer lionel Heidingsfelder at 1:10am 08.07.05 Big Boats 4/874 I have a 1985 hunter 40 without a raw water intake strainer for the engine.I'll intall one but wher
Compac 16 power Ken at 11:51pm 08.06.05 Other Sailboats 5/3742 Is a 6 h.p. outboard too much or too little for a Compac 16?
Compass North or true North which do you use? Peter at 10:55pm 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3012 I am new to this forum (first time) so please bare with me!When you are navigating do you rely on t
Hunter 38 Speed Michael Spivey at 5:39pm 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1517 I would very much appreciate any comments from Hunter 38 owners concerning boat speeds achieved. My
Removing Genoa Joe at 1:20pm 08.06.05 Bigger Boats 1/1165 I'm a new owner of a 30ft O'Day. My question is, whats involved in removing the genoa for storage? D
Electronic Charts Tai Chi Sailor at 1:15pm 08.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1106 What manufacturer do you recommend for a combination of chart, GPS, and radar system? Which is bette
Tachometer Mic at 12:41pm 08.06.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/983 It looks like I have been stumped again and need some help from you kind people. I have an 81 cat 27
Lightning strike presents an opportunity Ed Caldwell at 12:08pm 08.06.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1074 Lightning hit our H340 about 10 days ago. Still sorting through what works and what doesn't. I kno
mast raising-again J Barrett at 11:29am 08.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/693 Ok, I got my mast raising kit from MacGregor. I understand that it is really for the 26 but will wor
Bow Pulpit BrianW at 9:40am 08.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/962 Hi All: I'm removing and replacing my 1994 H26 bow pulpit and a forward port stanchion that was dama

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Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Blessed at 5:52pm 10.23.20 I don't understand why you suspect a thru-hull when you are describing rain water getting into a bo
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:40pm 10.23.20 $168 from this site: https://www.fisheriessupply.com/dyno-battery-dno-30tmx-30tmx
Drop-in Lithium batteries Johann at 5:28pm 10.23.20 Well, I was referencing this thread on victron community: https://community.victronenergy.com/quest
Fell in love with the MacGregor 26M, but... (2) Jim26m at 5:22pm 10.23.20 So probably 350-400 lbs of motor and a big hole in $10K ! I can see why you would choose 60hp! :)
Battery Sizing Jim Hawkins at 5:22pm 10.23.20 The 30TMX is a true deep cycle Flood Acid Battery 135 amp hours. Weighs 65 lbs. 3 of them will meet
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:20pm 10.23.20 jssailem............thanks for the suggestion, as they are half the price of AGM batteries.
Hunter 34 Ice Box Conversion (1) Marmalade at 5:09pm 10.23.20 I also installed an Isotherm conversion this summer, into a Legend 37. Found it difficult to set th
Engine Power Issue JoeWhite at 5:03pm 10.23.20 Visit Sail La Vie \| 1999 Catalina 36 MK II and view the content and photos regarding cleaning primar
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? thinwater at 4:44pm 10.23.20 Interesting to read the different approaches to learning. My daughter teaches elemtary school and ha
Drop-in Lithium batteries Tim22 at 4:42pm 10.23.20 Hi Johann I re read the manuals and I see where the smart solar controllers have a low temperature s
Converting from roller furled to hank on kloudie1 at 4:17pm 10.23.20 You can sorta have both. Sorta. My old Harken furler foil has the ability to fly a deck sweeper by
I win! Hayden Watson at 4:17pm 10.23.20 While @Hayden Watson is correct, strength loss through welding on the 6061 alloys it's not so criti
Battery Sizing jssailem at 4:17pm 10.23.20 How about considering 3 of the 12 V Dyno Batteries. Dyno Battery - Premium Quality Battery Manufactu
Temporary Plug for Thru Hull Fitting (3) Jim Hawkins at 4:16pm 10.23.20 Well that job is done. Made some changes for better performance. behind the toilet and into a forwa
I win! Glsawyer at 4:12pm 10.23.20 The location and design is certainly old school. It is a sit beside and steer idea. From the side l
I win! jssailem at 4:09pm 10.23.20 The location and design is certainly old school. It is a sit beside and steer idea. From the side lo
Converting from roller furled to hank on Dave Groshong at 4:09pm 10.23.20 A 7+ out of 10 sail is cost effective to keep and retrofit, though may be a bit short of your expec
Battery Sizing Davidasailor26 at 3:53pm 10.23.20
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 3:48pm 10.23.20 Hopefully the Magnum Energy ME-ARC Advanced Remote Control, which will be programed for charging Lif
I win! Glsawyer at 3:42pm 10.23.20 Pop the cover off and shoot a picture of the steering setup. Hard to give meaningful input without

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