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Yamaha windows victor at 1:21am 08.27.05 Yamaha 2/2244 what is the best way to seal the large windows typical of the 33 and 36' yamahas
29.5 Fresh water tank Level Gauge ??? Grant Ziebell at 11:17pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1150 I have become weary of not knowing how much fresh water I have onboard. Has anyone installed a lev
Seaward S-600 Ron at 11:06pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1521 My new to me Catalina 30 came with a fairly new Seaward S-600 water heater. I am seeking an owners
anybody ahve a ranger 20? Jim at 10:46pm 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/983 I'd like to hear anyones opinions, experience with a ranger 20. Thanks.
ICW Route 1 or Route 2 Dave at 4:42pm 08.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/9298 I am planning a trip from Ct. to North Carolina in the next few weeks. Never done this and am resear
California cruising xqos at 3:09pm 08.26.05 Destinations 6/2173 If anyone is interested in cruising California, I just completed the web site on my cruise between S
does anyone know of a H23.5 mast raising system? Jeramy at 2:47pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 2/902 Does anyone know of a easier way to raise the mast on a H23.5? I have a 93' and have a hell of a tim
Pardon the dumb question. Jeremy at 2:42pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 4/709 I'm getting ready to mount some deck hardware on my hunter and want to do the job right. I have foun
repost of "Cruisin' in a 25.5" Brian and Stephanie at 2:12pm 08.26.05 Smaller Boats 7/983 Hey Everybody!We have gotten several e-mails about the difficulty of finding this photo-essay and
26X Steering play with Raymarine Sport Pilot? Jib21855 at 1:47pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1684 I recently added a Sport Pilot to my 26X. There is some play built into the Pilot which adds to the
How can I sail my 26X closer to the wind? Jib21855 at 1:40pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1446 I sail on Lake Michigan out of Michigan City. When I tack, I end up going through more than 90 degr
Bahama 30 versus MK II 30 David at 1:16pm 08.26.05 Islander 7/4258 I have been trying to figure out the major differences between the MK II 30 and the bahama 30. The
Barient 21-33 winch Bob Schmit at 12:47pm 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/3057 Before I call Bruno in Australia at Australian Yacht Winch Pty.Ltd, I thought I would quiz the group
Can I trailer a M 25 or 26 with a Town and Country Ted at 12:42pm 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1541 I am looking into buying an older MacGregor 25, 26S, or 26D. Many of the reviews say these boats are
Widgeon rigging Richard Brodehl at 12:11pm 08.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1157 How do I rig the main sheet on my new 1976 Widgeon? The sheet now starts at the end of the boom, ru
proper boom height Sean McElligott at 11:41am 08.26.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/2997 On my 1978 H27, the boom is attached to the mast via a type of locking slider that sits in an alumin
how bad is WHITE?? deeman7777 at 11:23am 08.26.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1110 I am planning to paing my decks. I am guessing about 70% will be non-skid and grey. The other port
Blue Hunter 2" lining tape on topsides - source? Patrick Randall at 9:53am 08.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1225 Can anyone tell me how I should redo the blue Hunter line on our 91 30T? Bits of the original are mi
Going Outboard daytripper at 9:33am 08.26.05 Other Sailboats 18/1949 This Spring my old Atomic 4 died of internal corrosion that was causing water to enter the cylinders
Steering Wheel Mike at 8:10am 08.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1295 Does the Mac 19 have enough room to install a wheel instead of a tiller?

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Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 jssailem at 2:27pm 05.04.21 There might be some ideas here. Posted by @sail sfbay You might these articles helpful to size yo
Sailing a B331 to Bermuda?? CapitalistSailor at 2:24pm 05.04.21 Bluenose, to add the the list of gear, I suggest you have a mainsail that can be reefed at least two
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Ralph Johnstone at 2:21pm 05.04.21 It seems that there are just a lot of strong opinions and most seem to be completely impervious to
Window Caulking dlochner at 2:18pm 05.04.21 What do you think of the 3M marine grade silicone sealant? I need a clear sealant. Thanks. Gene
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 2:18pm 05.04.21 I am in agreement with the other posts to retain the horn cleat and not install a cam cleat for the
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? kappykaplan at 2:10pm 05.04.21 Hand-over-hand with sailing gloves should help.
Window Caulking Pat cool skip at 2:07pm 05.04.21 Hunter used Dow Corning 795 for caulking during manufacture. You may be able to fudge the job and
Buying Used Sails - Size Measurement Tolerance ggrizzard at 2:00pm 05.04.21 I have a brand new jib available. Can you post your sail dimensions? If suitable, I will contact yo
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? flightlead404 at 1:59pm 05.04.21 Its the "in a blow" that I'm struggling with. In a blow, the wind wants to take the jib out, and th
New and Interesting marine related TV show on the Weather Channel shemandr at 1:58pm 05.04.21
Newbie questions. CapitalistSailor at 1:56pm 05.04.21 Xstream, I concur with Doug that the water line to the top of the shaft seal is probably for lubrica
New condo development? shemandr at 1:55pm 05.04.21 Those developers are hard to stop. Industrious and quick. I had one get half a nest built in my to
Check your Standing Rigging Folks kappykaplan at 1:50pm 05.04.21 Be safe out there folks. :plus:
Boarding Ladder Failure rgranger at 1:28pm 05.04.21 :beer:
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? stuartsw at 1:16pm 05.04.21
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket (2) Ward H at 1:06pm 05.04.21 For those who may be interested, The yard owner found 3 brackets on the shelf at the factory so I ha
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. (1) kloudie1 at 1:04pm 05.04.21 Here is what it looks like on the H-34 .. same engine configuration.. Vented loop is between the hea
Hunter 34 Thru-hull sizing kloudie1 at 12:56pm 05.04.21 The galley sink thru hull is 2" on my boat, same as the holding tank overboard pump fitting.. Since
Boarding Ladder Failure (1) Ward H at 12:54pm 05.04.21 Update: Last week I found a fab shop specializing in SS restaurant equipment. They believe it bent d
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? Rick486 at 12:51pm 05.04.21 You never want to find yourself holding a line in your hand with high load in windy situation, as co

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