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Info about cruising around Key Largo Jim at 5:46am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1002 Paul or others in the Key Largo area, We are looking to spend a week during Thanksgiving at the Ke
Forward holding tank Hunter 40 Sailortom20832 at 5:16am 08.02.05 Big Boats 6/957 I recently bought a Hunter 40 (1987) The forward holding tank must be forward under the V berth, as
boom fitting broken c.h. at 3:44am 08.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/816 I had the piece that holds the boom to the mast break. It has a bolt with a curved hook for reefing
Spreader Halyard Installation Steve at 3:39am 08.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4312 I would like to install a spreader halyard on my 1992 H28.I just finished searching the archives a
solar batteries dock goody at 3:30am 08.02.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1069 I am in the process of adding a 50 Watt solar panel; I already have a 75 watt installed. My questio
Precision 28 Main Squeeze at 3:22am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1520 I'm in the process of purchasing a Precision 28. Can anybody give me some background on this boat?
Seaward RK26 Review Stephen OBrien at 3:18am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/3433 I had the opportunity last weekend to inspect and sail a Seaward RK26 on Long Island Sound. This is
'76 I36 sophie van der voort at 3:10am 08.02.05 Islander 6/2107 I got mixed up with my friend's boat for the year, I am looking at a 1976 (not a 1969!) I36 and woul
Mystery Windex damage. RobG at 3:03am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1669 I went down to the boat last evening for a couple of golden hours of relaxation hanging on the moori
Confusion Don Guillette at 2:49am 08.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1470 I was at my favorite breakfast haunt in Long Beach (Alamitos Bay - "Schooners or Later" for you So C
Lubricating the head Kirsten at 2:40am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1203 We live aboard and our jabsco manual pump head often is stiff and hard to pump/flush (we rebuilt in
Prop size fo a Cal 39 John Cookson at 2:23am 08.02.05 Cal 1/587 I have had a 3 blade propeller on by Cal 39 for many years (25). The boat has never reached haul spe
Entangled no more Jose Venegas at 2:20am 08.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1046 For those that have suffered from this design flaw in the 361 and other Beneteau boats, this was my
wheel bearing question gary at 2:15am 08.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/847 That other post got me to wondering--if tou have the buddy bearing dohickys that keep the grease in
Vacuflush Harry Greenspun at 1:59am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1214 Peggy, We've got Vacuflush heads. When we get ready to leave the boat, after we turn off power to
Good Haul Out Yard on Chesepeake Cris Hazzard at 1:49am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1387 I'm heading from New York down to the Keys in October on my Catalina 27 and would like to haul her o
Mast step Alan at 1:48am 08.02.05 Morgan 3/1941 I have a 1972 O/I 41 model 413. I need a mast step and have had no luck in finding one. Does anyone
Generator John Ehricht at 1:42am 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/834 We have a 2004 Hunter 33 with 16K factory air which needs 3kw/23.5 amps at start up. The diesel tan
Whisker Pole Beam/Broad Reach? James at 1:36am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1886 Sunday we headed home on a beam/broad reach. 2' swells and the boat was pitching and rolling. Our 15
bow thruster MT Raines at 1:20am 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/857 Trying to help a fellow boater with some bowthruster problems. Tag on thruster motor is not legible.

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Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 10:32am 02.12.21 research and posts all run together. I'm getting old. My organazation of thought isn't what it used
PLB recommendations dlochner at 10:30am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the s
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JamesG161 at 10:00am 02.12.21 I just talked with Joe Kerr, who wired many Hunter sailboats. I mentioned this thread issue to Joe
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? dlochner at 9:54am 02.12.21 The boat I am considering/looking at is 28'. A 28' boat can easily transported. The question will
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 9:52am 02.12.21 In an earlier post you mentioned about GMO corn protein being modified to kill off a rootworm. This
PLB recommendations tfox2069 at 9:49am 02.12.21 I singlehand most of the time I sail, and wanted a PLB that would unobtrusively fit IN my auto-infla
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:49am 02.12.21 The PLB1 is a satellite based unit made my the same manufacturer as the MOB1. The PLB1 costs the sa
PLB recommendations dlochner at 9:48am 02.12.21 So long as you have a receiver, yes. The AIS needs to be turned on and the alarms enabled.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? DaveJ at 9:36am 02.12.21 Here is one in Southern Ontario, near Niagara Falls http://www.andrewstrucking.com I know multiple p
Steering Backwards Benny17441 at 9:32am 02.12.21 I've seen a few pics where the wheel is backwards. Is this simply done because there's no place for
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Benny17441 at 9:28am 02.12.21 Thank you everyone for the information. This might be crazy but I'm thinking of having 2 outboards.
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:16am 02.12.21 Based on the OPs other posts, they may be wanting to take their boat to BC for short time. Charte
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 9:11am 02.12.21 https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/james-lyons-weiler-coronavirus-conspiracy-vaccine Well, I don't ca
Max Horsepower Rating 20 ft sailboat Davidasailor26 at 9:09am 02.12.21 I figured that taking the mast and boom down, in the case that I had to motor to shore from the isl
PLB recommendations stephen_i_w at 9:05am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS b
PLB recommendations sail sfbay at 9:04am 02.12.21 Besides a PLB for each of you, suggest a vhf radio with a distress signal and GPS like the Standard
Steering Backwards Davidasailor26 at 9:03am 02.12.21 I prefer the leeward side too. Easier to see both crossing traffic and the telltales. Also easier to
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JoeWhite at 8:49am 02.12.21 Parons, the idea of using a light bulb is to provide a visual feed back of the current in the circui
PLB recommendations dlochner at 8:46am 02.12.21 There are 2 broad categories to consider, each has specific strengths and limitations. One is AIS ba
How to Haul / Trailer Cruiser Boats long distances? sail sfbay at 8:32am 02.12.21 To add what others have said above, suggest contacting a Canadian boat transport company like the on

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