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How many passengers? Scott2633 at 3:05am 06.08.05 Smaller Boats 7/946 Our H23.5 is new to me and I was curious as to how many passengers or combined weight I can bring ab
US couple fend off pirates in Red Sea Didereaux at 2:39am 06.08.05 Ask All Sailors 5/993 As we had a discussion awhile back on methods etc for protecting ourselves while cruising, I thought
gear shifting problem Alfred at 2:14am 06.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/807 This is difficult to explain...There is a round composite spacer between the throttle/gear shift con
New to sailing David20645 at 2:14am 06.08.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/834 My father in-law gave my wife and me a Capri 14.2. I have very little experence in sailing. Where
Difficulty installing rudder? John S at 1:58am 06.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/575 This is one of those DUH ideas that someone tells you about. I credit this one to Joel at Idasailor.
Catalina 27 for cruising????? me262 at 12:57am 06.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 7/3840 I have an opportunity to buy a C-27 very reasonably. Would this boat make a decent long range cruise
Diesel Bug Allen at 12:44am 06.08.05 Ask All Sailors 26/2023 Hey Guys,I just wanted to share an experience I had a few weeks ago. I was heading out on my firs
Furling system for '76 / 27' Gary W. Trew at 12:07am 06.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/854 I going to install a headsail furling system on my 27 and am looking for input. What are people usi
whisker pole chad at 11:39pm 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1312 I never hear much talk about using the whisker pole on the Mac 26. I have a telescoping typed one an
ANOA Advance Notice of Arrival Phiggins at 11:12pm 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/990 I just got a new copy of the Bahamas Cruising Guide and in their reference pages it mentions the Adv
Fore and Aft Marine Supply -- my problems Paul McGhee at 10:50pm 06.07.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1327 Just went through a two-week ordeal trying to order a replacement water heater for my boat. I found
Single line reefing-H31o harv at 10:49pm 06.07.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/818 Thanks to those on the list who anwsered my previous post. You advice has proved extremely valuable
sheet position for 100% jib on 1988 26d Keith Gustin at 10:42pm 06.07.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/1503 I am going to start using the original 100% jib that came with my boat (it has never been used) and
Hunter 34s Honeyman at 10:11pm 06.07.05 Big Boats 2/824 Have you 34 owners noticed the swim platform on the "featured classified of the week" on the home pa
reducing draft of 40 Hunter to 6' tortola at 9:17pm 06.07.05 Big Boats 9/1332 Anybody care tocomment on the possibility of reducing draft on Hunter 40 deep draft (6'6") to 6'?
Painting the swing keel Mike at 2:12pm 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 2/998 I need to paint the swing keel-I have the supplies to do the job however the boat is on the trailer
snatch blocks Tony M. at 12:36pm 06.07.05 Other Sailboats 1/927 What differs a turning block from other blocks? I have ESP Blocks by Harken for my jib sheets(furlin
H22 locker lids Mike at 12:17pm 06.07.05 Smaller Boats 4/813 I have extra lids to all the lockers on an H22( cockpit and anchor )Free to anyone needing.
Clawing off a lee shore Don Guillette at 12:08pm 06.07.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/4967 Mates: Here's a situation that happened to me many years ago where my engine failed me and I had to
cleaning sails Mike Bacome at 11:41am 06.07.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/742 A few years ago I bought something from west marine or defender that I used to soak my sails to clea

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Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 3:23pm 10.07.20 If you really want your start battery separate from the house bank, you can use a DCP switch with an
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Don S/V ILLusion at 3:21pm 10.07.20 But the question is adding a new battery to, what will now be 2 - 3 year old batteries. Will nex
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 3:17pm 10.07.20 It's a basic system. Two are wired Positive to Positive, Negative to Negative, then to one side to
Uh oh! Recore foredeck IASailor at 3:13pm 10.07.20 I haven't had time to read this thread but I have to affect the exact same repair. I can't wait to s
Starting Battery won't hold a charge JamesG161 at 3:12pm 10.07.20 Standard Hunter set up. Start Battery is separated from the House Batteries. You can not and shoul
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Nichole340 at 3:11pm 10.07.20 It's a basic system. Two are wired Positive to Positive, Negative to Negative, then to one side to
Starting Battery won't hold a charge Scott T-Bird at 3:10pm 10.07.20 I would first look up Musings with Maine Sail in this website of forums and read his postings that r
Original sails dlochner at 2:56pm 10.07.20 Bought a 1988 Hunter 26.5. All sails seem to be original to the boat: Main plus 100, 125, 150% p
CB UpHaul Line H26 (2) Chiriqui at 2:27pm 10.07.20 Tsehai I worked in Ethiopia at one time. Means "sun" a popular women's name. Living here is not f
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 2:26pm 10.07.20 For your viewing pleasure... Forespar Lightning Master Static Dissipator Read the footnotes too.;)
CB UpHaul Line H26 rgranger at 2:21pm 10.07.20 Looks like heaven!!!!
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? (1) rgranger at 2:14pm 10.07.20 Another thing that @Will Gilmore 's picture shows is how adding twist to the sail can help aleviate
CB UpHaul Line H26 (1) Chiriqui at 2:07pm 10.07.20 Right ... I had to check after I sent that message. Boca Chica is where the marina is.. East up th
Winter Cover for mast up boats? shemandr at 2:05pm 10.07.20 The problem I had with tarps was that if I got one long enough to cover the boat from stem to stern,
CB UpHaul Line H26 Chiriqui at 2:03pm 10.07.20 Right ... I had to check after I sent that message. Boca Chica is where the marina is.. East up th
H26 rounding up and old mainsail? rgranger at 2:02pm 10.07.20 What is counter intuitive about rake is that typically you need to move the rake FORWARD however tha
CB UpHaul Line H26 rgranger at 1:58pm 10.07.20
Wood in cabin of Mac 25 Captain Ron 18 at 1:58pm 10.07.20
Starting Battery won't hold a charge dlochner at 1:57pm 10.07.20 The one battery like has a dead cell. Immediately after charging the battery should read around 13.6
Whisker pole Dr. D at 1:52pm 10.07.20 Thanks all for the suggestions. Much for me to think through. Jackdaw: You are right, it is a nice

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