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Looking at a 1977 GS 41' Ketch Dan at 10:23pm 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 5/2250 I am putting an offer on a 1974 41' Gulfstar Ketch, any info on how other owners feel about their's
1973 irwin 32 center cockpit anthony woody at 9:54pm 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 5/4544 I am looking at a 1973 Irwin 32 CC and thought I might ask the opinions of anyone on the list who ha
Parts for the AH ST4000? Bob Todd at 9:18pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1360 Did a web search and forum search and couldn't find anything. I need a parts breakdown and source fo
mast rake Jim11448 at 3:14pm 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/3391 I picked up a 22ft. catalina this summer.It had all new shrouds.The mast looked like it was raked af
How Long To Sell Used Boat Jeff at 2:08pm 09.10.05 Big Boats 13/1837 I am interested in a 2004 Hunter 46 and want to know about how long it takes to sell this type of bo
Macgregor Manuals Mike at 1:47pm 09.10.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/969 I am wondering if there is a way to get a manual for my boat? There are alot of things that need to
Handheld GPS Help... uploadjoe at 1:16pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1179 Hello,I know this topic has been covered before, but I am looking for a handheld marine gps. I wan
Neptune 24 me262 at 12:59pm 09.10.05 Trailer Sailors 1/4798 I have recently acquired a Neptune 24 made by Capital Yachts. I believe it is the small version of t
I need a mainsail... kai13227 at 12:36pm 09.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1088 Does anyone have one for sale...? or know of the best place to look.... ? New or a good used one..
GPS 230 map card Bruce at 10:05am 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 0/936 Hi sailors,I am planning a trip to Cape Cod and RI next summer. My old GPS 230 works good but is o
'92 Hunter28 holding tank failure Scott Shucher at 9:58am 09.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1221 The original aluminum holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 28 has finally failed. It's leaking from the b
Hunter 28 holding tank failure Scott Shucher at 9:52am 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 0/756 The original aluminum holding tank on my 1992 Hunter 28 has finally failed. It's leaking from the b
Replacement Sails TomE at 9:13am 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 2/993 Well it's time for me to look for replacement sails for my '88 Irwin 43 sloop. I'll start with the r
climbing a mast Nick at 6:44am 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1015 I dont have a manual to my boat. How do I know if I can use a harness to pull myself or a lighter pe
Please Help me understand this... kai13227 at 5:43am 09.10.05 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1343 I just bought a 1978 25' and I am unclear on how the jib tack gets attached to the front of the boat
Bulkhead Repair Michael Collins at 5:42am 09.10.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1031 I have softness in the bulkhead of a 1983 37' Cherubini Cutter. The passage way door slides into th
Sail Trim Cap`t John at 4:37am 09.10.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 27/3515 I disagree that you have to give up a lot of efficiency with in mast furling .Loose footed sailing i
Hull Number Location on C22 1977 Phil at 3:46am 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 2/1242 Now if you were a Hull number on a Cat 22 built in 1977, where would you be hiding?
ACP Cleaning Big Bob at 3:43am 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/1056 Hi all,I just purchased a used 2005 model that seems to have mostly sat around in the rain this su
EZ-Jacks johnboat at 3:27am 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1256 I read alot of comments on the Lazy Jack system, what about the EZ-JACK system? I understand it can

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Charging house batteries (1) JamesG161 at 9:04pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank Well not so quick. It
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel (1) Rich Stidger at 8:52pm 05.05.21 IMO any underwater connection device, be it a shackle or a swivel, needs to be a type with screw pin
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 8:45pm 05.05.21 we achieve high levels of childhood vaccinations because vaccinations are required for school atten
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:40pm 05.05.21 Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed
Survey day! Flying Jay at 8:39pm 05.05.21 Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars? Ha! It was her digital
New upholstery and cushions ggrizzard at 8:38pm 05.05.21 I bought 4"/firm. One reason is I added 1" of 'Hydro Vent' (?) to eliminate condensation. That brou
Charging house batteries fireboatcaptain at 8:33pm 05.05.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start
Charging house batteries fireboatcaptain at 8:32pm 05.05.21 Nope. The little 80amp alternator puts very little back into the house bank, even after motoring al
Survey day! Don S/V ILLusion at 8:29pm 05.05.21 Is that last picture of the surveyor checking the rigging with binoculars?
Charging house batteries BobH57 at 8:22pm 05.05.21 I encountered a similar problem a few years ago where the engine alternator was charging the start b
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Terry Cox at 8:18pm 05.05.21 thanks Terry--that was along the lines of what I heard. appreciate it! You're welcome. Please let
Charging house batteries Terry Cox at 8:14pm 05.05.21 I'm needing to charge my house batteries with the generator after motoring all day. I thought the d
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q SV_IdleHour at 8:12pm 05.05.21 Be careful. Our Genset has an Oberdorfer sea water pump that uses a thin paper gasket as well. The t
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Terry Cox at 8:11pm 05.05.21 Thanks! Appreciated. I heard something about the thickness having to be exactly correct somewhere,
Paper raw water impeller gasket - quick Q Terry Cox at 8:09pm 05.05.21 Be careful. Our Genset has an Oberdorfer sea water pump that uses a thin paper gasket as well. The t
Survey day! sail sfbay at 8:08pm 05.05.21 Looks like a nice boat. Your surveyor picked up some good items and nice to hear the seller agreed t
Covid-19 Vaccination Don S/V ILLusion at 7:31pm 05.05.21 Don, had nothing to do with the messenger. It was simply a statement of fact, in NY a certain set o
Bent Starboard Stern Rail Terry Cox at 6:41pm 05.05.21 SS tubing is pretty malleable to a point. As other posters have suggested, using some leverage to ra
New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels. Eileen14284 at 6:40pm 05.05.21 Thanks for your help, Peggie, it is much appreciated. Believe it or not our toilet does have a vent
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 6:35pm 05.05.21 What would you use in place of a cotter pin, Rich? And why no swivel?

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