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Spreader light install Seattle Scott at 4:43am 05.20.05 Ask All Sailors 7/5093 Since I need to replace my combo steaming/deck light that sits about 3 feet below the spreaders I th
98 X 11,12 Knots under sail? Chuck at 4:17am 05.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/987 I have a 93 Classic S 26' now and love it, but I am looking for more headroom. I called on a '98X an
New Diessel Engine Nate at 3:29am 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/919 Has anyone had to replace their engine? I have the 8hp Renault for my Hunter 27 that may need repla
Question for X owners mrbill at 2:52am 05.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/744 to get a X on a plane, when are the seas too high?OR, can you plane a X in 3' seas? how about 4'
Forward Stay Tension BungalowBill at 2:19am 05.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1326 I have a 95 H26 that is new to me. I was wondering how tight the forward stay should be, I have a r
Parachute John S at 1:58am 05.20.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/909 I need to experiment with an idea for a cheap spinnaker-like sail. I have a reserve parachute from m
350 halyards keevers at 11:28pm 05.19.05 Big Boats 5/1711 has anyone had any problems with slippage of the halyards in the rope clutches? we have had our boat
maxwell winches tight fit david mellinger at 11:27pm 05.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1004 I have the self tailing maxwell winches #22 and #24 on my hunter 34. I removed the drum and on 2 of
Self-tacking Jib Jeff at 10:33pm 05.19.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2930 Does anyone have experience with a self-tacking jib? What are its benefits and limitations? It app
Quiz of the week Dave at 9:13pm 05.19.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1152 Phil,I really miss the weekly quizes regarding safety at sea, navigation rules, sail trim, and othe
battery bank upgrade mike at 3:08pm 05.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1016 I am interested in upgrading my basttery capacity.I was at sams club a saw golf cart batteries ther
Water Ballast Tank Treatment? BobSail at 2:59pm 05.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1357 We moor on the Columbia River for the season, and our water ballast tank tends to get fairly ripe af
If it aint broke.................. Head configurat Paul Badome at 1:46pm 05.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1285 Hello miss Peg , welllllllllllllll i pondered my waste route and decided to take your heeded advice
looking for a replacement tiller baylorsaylor at 12:58pm 05.17.05 Catalina 30 0/1324 Having a really hard time trying to land a replacement tiller for my 30.... any ideas????any suggest
Toe Rail Refinish on 47.7 Tom Dooley at 12:50pm 05.17.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1544 Anyone have any ideas on what is the "best" material to re-finish the mahogany toe-rails on a First
OEM Model Roller Furler Mark Burrows at 11:26am 05.17.05 Big Boats 1/947 What was the manufacturer of the original roller furler found on Hunter 35 circa 1987-88? Does anyo
Outboard motor support for trailering JCT at 11:21am 05.17.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1492 Have 26X Mac with 50 horse Mercury, what brackets or transom saver is used to support motor when tra
Boomkicker Installation Rusty10343 at 10:53am 05.17.05 Day Sailers 1/1423 Hey guys and gals,Mighty quite around these parts lately!Got a question for those who have insta
ratcheting winch handle? Del Wiese at 10:49am 05.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2789 I have two speed winches on my boat, and the last few turns to trim the jib are hard, especially whe
Companionway Dome NYCSailor at 10:18am 05.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/985 I have recently bought a 1982 Hunter 22. It is in pretty good shape except for the glass or lexan d

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Prop shaft zinc 321 DougM at 5:10am 03.17.21
Rhodes 22 battery location... rgranger at 5:07am 03.17.21 Yeah. that sounds like a good plan
Hunter 26 sail plan? rgranger at 5:06am 03.17.21 Try to keep her flat... they sail better that way
simple question, about spinnakers Will Gilmore at 5:00am 03.17.21 driving to weather is great fun, i think. allot of sailors don't like to do it. "gentlemen don't sa
Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 DougM at 4:57am 03.17.21 The finish is indeed a catalyzed varnish that is tinted. The surface is akin to a plastic and is not
simple question, about spinnakers dlochner at 4:18am 03.17.21 Dave, How come Phil doesn't have an emoji with a wine glass and a raised pinky finger?:laugh: St
Defibrillation on the Yacht? All U Get at 4:07am 03.17.21
Finally got Serenade home... sailme88 at 4:02am 03.17.21 Well being a parent that occasionally has to to deliver the forgotten back to the forgotees, there m
Anyone out there sailing a 23 Rob Roy by Marine Concepts Misty Jade at 3:55am 03.17.21 I too have a Flexible Furler 2 by CDI which the prior owner installed about 10 yrs ago. The jib she
Beneteau Spare Parts Website Ron20324 at 3:55am 03.17.21 Does anybody know what happened to Beneteau's Spare parts website? I was last on it a month or two
Beneteau Spare Parts Website benday78 at 2:48am 03.17.21 Hi guys, yeah I've been having the same issue - is there a phone number you have to contact them dir
Switching an inboard for an outboard wynkoop at 1:37am 03.17.21 I have a 1974 Ericson 27, Silver Maiden. Her Palmer p-60 finally gave up the ghost 2 years ago. I
Finally got Serenade home... Will Gilmore at 11:51pm 03.16.21 :thumbup: Sorry to read about your back. My one thought is to wonder if you have any teenagers liv
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer weekendrken at 10:05pm 03.16.21
Hunter 49 Staysail artboas at 9:51pm 03.16.21 Re: The cutter rig.. I can certainly appreciate that with consistently higher winds, that the cutter
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... MikeHoncho at 9:45pm 03.16.21 Seems like a good time to verify and exercise the solenoid if you were able to remove it all as a un
Interior Veneer Wood Finish for Beneteau 43, 2008 BigEasy at 9:11pm 03.16.21 The finish is a two part catalyzed polyurethane finish; therefore, the wood is completely sealed lik
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? markwbird at 9:06pm 03.16.21 I think it would be ok as long as the ramp is not too steep. The main thing about using vehicles for
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... Rich Stidger at 9:00pm 03.16.21 Yes. It is a pressure switch or a remote trigger solenoid. Unscrewing would be a bad thing.
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Stu Jackson at 8:51pm 03.16.21 @jonelli Thx much for your great detailed explanation. Don't worry, there isn't a boating vendor

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