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Passages on West Coast LookoutNW at 10:32am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 3/720 Anyone made the passage from California or Oregon to the Puget Sound area? I am curious as to the ro
Boat Sellers Statement of Condition Potter Shaw at 10:11am 08.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/2556 Approx. 5 years ago, I downloaded an extensive document which was an "Sellers Statement of the known
r33 toe rail ??? pete at 9:22am 08.18.05 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 0/1526 Hi ya'll, I'm doing repairs to a r 33, 1976 and have a toe rail that needs to be replaced (port side
Yanmar Compression Release Ken Bell at 7:58am 08.18.05 Big Boats 9/3084 The 3GM-34 Yanmar Diesel in our Hunter 37 has required that I use the compression release several ti
Annapolis MD to New London, CT Bill Coxe at 7:58am 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/4507 My Admiral and I are hoping to start bringing our newly-purchased Oday 40 from Annappolis to New Lon
oday 272 LE barrylerner at 7:48am 08.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 11/3647 I am looking to buy a nice used 1987 272 oday LE, but have some concerns about the reliability and s
Bilge Pump Lockman at 7:24am 08.18.05 Bigger Boats 0/964 I recently purchased a 1978 ODay 30 - love it!!!!! - one question the bilge pump is in a small reces
Sunbird centerboard Lucky14691 at 7:11am 08.18.05 AMF 1/3259 My centerboard does not like to go down on its own and when I do have it down it clunks a bit when
Mystic Nissan repair? Richard at 6:16am 08.18.05 Big Boats 1/757 Anyone know of an outbaord motor fixer in the Mystic area? Our 3.5 Nissan won't shift into gear.R
Lower Hudson River Warren Jaffe at 6:02am 08.18.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2093 I have a mini vacation planned for the last week of August and plan to stay at the Liberty Landing M
Brian and Stephanie Bosley John P12803 at 5:55am 08.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/1679 Has anyone heard of any updates from this wonderful cruising couple?I have just read through and v
Caps for lifeline stanchions. prdewolf at 5:30am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2185 Does anyone know where I can easily purchase endcaps for my lifeline stanchions. I am missing sever
Raising the main prdewolf at 5:28am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1028 The main on my 1997 Hunter 310 is very difficult to raise and lower. I have to winch it all the way
I am considering the purchase of a1988 Hunter 37.5 Tom st John at 5:25am 08.18.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1206 I am thinking about purchasing a 1988 Hunter 37 and would appreciate any comments or suggestions. Th
leaning angles mateo at 5:09am 08.18.05 Big Boats 5/1314 I have always seen on TV the sailing races with the boats leaning heavily on their sides, but I alwa
Naugahyde Bimini Top John S at 4:57am 08.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1590 OK, I have been a busy boy with my new toy. This is the final iteration of my low windage bimini top
Putting back interior evita golaski at 4:43am 08.18.05 Other Sailboats 0/665 Hi Everyone ! We recently got 1985 Ericson 38` 200 .It sunk in hurricane a while back and previos ow
Tiller and Rudder cover John S at 4:38am 08.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1178 Here is the finished product-protection for my IdaSailor rudder and new extended tiller. This will k
Hunter 29.5 boat cradle mesurments Mario7470 at 3:58am 08.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1285
Modifying the tiller to expand cockpit use Phil003 at 3:52am 08.18.05 Smaller Boats 11/1238 We just love the roominess of the H26 cockpit except when we anchor or dock we keep running into the

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Equalizing batteries dLj at 10:52am 04.07.21 Applying a periodic equalizing charge brings all cells to similar levels by increasing the voltage
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died wynkoop at 10:46am 04.07.21 @rgranger that is exactly where the locker is located, with a nice handy hole in the side for the fu
Equalizing batteries dLj at 10:46am 04.07.21 As far as equalizing, what does a marine charger that equalizes do differently than an automotive c
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision BigEasy at 10:43am 04.07.21 The compression post should be directly under the mast or at least in very close proximity. My 1988
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) wynkoop at 10:38am 04.07.21 @Grace Note the V22 has no ballast tank, so no worries on that front.
M26swing: where mount a shoot through the hull depth transducer? (newest project) wynkoop at 10:34am 04.07.21 @AndyVS what do you do with the wax? Melt it and shove the transducer into a blob of melted was on
Equalizing batteries Head Sail at 10:32am 04.07.21 I suppose I'm trying to ask what does a marine equalizer do different than an automotive equalizer t
Equalizing batteries sea_casper at 10:26am 04.07.21 As far as equalizing, what does a marine charger that equalizes do differently than an automotive c
Engine turned over by a/b switch only ??? kappykaplan at 10:21am 04.07.21 All works well. Great outcome! Now you don't have to figure out how to put smoke back in the star
Low "reefing" holes in main sail kappykaplan at 10:19am 04.07.21 It is a flattening reef. :plus:
The Boat Exploded and Then I Died Hayden Watson at 10:11am 04.07.21 The easy solution is of course anchor down a couple of strips of wood, I think I have some spare bl
Equalizing batteries Head Sail at 10:04am 04.07.21 As far as equalizing, what does a marine charger that equalizes do differently than an automotive ch
Best weather window Don S/V ILLusion at 9:37am 04.07.21 While wind vs. current can sometimes create a bumpy ride, there are so many eddies in the Gulf Strea
Engine turned over by a/b switch only ??? Joe23455 at 9:27am 04.07.21 Thank you all for your input, took solenoid off starter, removed plunger and torsion spring, cleaned
Window films dLj at 9:21am 04.07.21 No problems with the edges yet (1-year). I've been testing both polyurethane (Vivivid) headlight/l
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision Fred at 9:21am 04.07.21 My 33.5 is 1994. I'm not exactly sure how the compression point works. There are two stainless posts
Question: Does anyone know how to match the 1984 light tan gelcoat on the decks? sailinmikenaz at 9:16am 04.07.21 Buy the closest match from Jamestown. Also get yellow, brown and white tints. Pour 1 oz of Gelcoat i
Low "reefing" holes in main sail dlochner at 9:10am 04.07.21 It is a flattening reef. Sometimes you only want to take out some of the sail's fullness, the flatte
Low "reefing" holes in main sail (1) ricksoth at 9:05am 04.07.21 I realize I messed up the photo. Here is an update. I think I understand the hole now at the tac
Low "reefing" holes in main sail dlochner at 8:58am 04.07.21 That is for a Cunningham. The Cunningham applies tension to the mainsail luff drawing the belly of t

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