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Photo contest of special interest to Mac owners Phil Herring at 7:33am 04.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/724 http://www.savvyoutlook.net/photoGray/mysteryPhotoContestCheck out that link and enter. I suspect
Depth sounder vs. fish finder?? Chris I. at 7:20am 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1693 Hi all,I just bought an '87 Catalina 22 that I'll use here on the west coast of Florida. It's a g
Twisting shrouds Ted B at 7:16am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1099 I bougt your video tape, it is great. But I keephaving troublw twisting my shrouds as I adjust them
Spinnaker on a 23.5 or 240 Rick Webb at 6:53am 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 3/1139 I am looking at a used asymetrical for my boat anyone know what size it should be? the one I am look
Solar Panel Franklin at 6:49am 04.18.05 Big Boats 6/771 I just noticed yesterday that my 376 has a black rectangle over where the hatch slides under. It lo
Going on a trip to Charleston, SC Bryan at 6:49am 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 1/882 Hello,Going to a wedding in Charleston, SC. Actually we will be at Isle of Palms or near Mount Pl
Blocks to the base of the Mast Jeff at 6:47am 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1037 I am running line aft. Thought I had a flange at the base of the mast but do not. What is the bes
Bilge Pump jfsnutter at 6:43am 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 0/779 I want to put an electric bilge pump in my '84 Hunter 25.5, but I do not know where it should go (i.
Square Weave Main Sail?? Allen at 6:14am 04.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1766 Hey Guys,Anybody have experience with a square weave dacron sail? I just purchased a new main ' i
Hunter 38 John12427 at 6:14am 04.18.05 Big Boats 1/1510 If anyone has not seen it yet practical sailor had a very nice article on a boat review of the new 3
ODay 35 rig tension damauney at 6:06am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1135 BrionAnother rig tension question for you. Last year I set the rig tension with a Loos Gage and th
Refit for original Hunter 33 seat [1-16] Elaine14292 at 6:03am 04.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/978 I know there are at least 15 other owners out there who have the same problem we do...the Hunter 33
Final shroud tensioning Ozana at 5:41am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/955 Dear Brion,I purchased The Complete Rigger`s Apprentice book and your video tapes on inspecting a t
spinnaker halyard steve1366 at 5:32am 04.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1046 I want to run a cruising spinnaker halyard for my 1984 Hunter 31. I have not been to the top of my
Wher do you start? Hurricane Mast and Rigging marineaviation at 4:50am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1127 Hello, Question For the Rigging Expert. You're advice on Hurricane boat repair for mast and rigging
Tips on mounting a windex to a 26m? skivob at 4:16am 04.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1857 I would like to mount a windex to the mast but not sure on the best way. There is a bolt an inch fro
Anyone familiar with Maxon Dinghys ? Calif. Ted at 4:03am 04.18.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1262 Never seen one but have found prices under $900 for 8'9" air floor models (CS270), think they may be
Bimini Top? Robert9885 at 3:54am 04.18.05 Smaller Boats 6/1237 We went sailing Saturday and realize that we need to come up with a bimini top to make the day saili
Boom connecting knuckel on 84 Hunter 31 ezflyer at 3:27am 04.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1104 Do you know where to get spare and replacement plastic balls that fit in the connection between the
Bilge Pump Re-Wire Job. pimerese at 3:16am 04.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1131 I have a 1985 Hunter 31. I neen to run new 3 conductor cable to the bilge pump. Has anyone done thi

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TV problem leo310 at 5:06pm 02.18.21 Just buy the 28" version that has a usb port
Harken SnubbAir (1) AaronD at 4:49pm 02.18.21 That looks like a pretty nice and compact piece of kit for the application you're talking about. I
TV problem Ralph Johnstone at 4:27pm 02.18.21 An alternate solution.... Buy a condo by the water to watch TV and streaming movies. I like your
Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 3:59pm 02.18.21 Groco now manufactures thru hull fittings, inline valves, and tailpieces with BSPP threads so all o
Hunter 27 Cherubini: Things to Look for When buying ggrizzard at 3:55pm 02.18.21 Hi John. Long time since we heard from you. Glad you're back. G.
Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal (4) Drewskie at 3:51pm 02.18.21 Update - we removed the garage cover (the cover that the companionway slides into when open). Two of
Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail DianaOfBurlington at 3:35pm 02.18.21 I would suggest that you phone SailWarehouse in California who can answer those sail-slug questions
Rudder collar assembly mmlspace at 3:31pm 02.18.21 Thanks everyone. In the end I got some Delrin and had it machined locally. The pictures and descrip
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? jssailem at 3:30pm 02.18.21 I think You got that right. Stu is pretty familiar with the US CBP there. Maybe he could put in a g
Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 3:26pm 02.18.21 They install easily with 5200 (do NOT use anything else with it). And just where would the 5200 b
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 3:24pm 02.18.21 If the CBP has a sense of humor I would think they would have a good laugh, check that the boat is
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 jssailem at 3:24pm 02.18.21 I'll take a stab at some of this. Anyone have their hour meter fail? This can happen is several wa
Who makes/made this? DianaOfBurlington at 3:16pm 02.18.21 Phone Edson Marine.
Rudder collar assembly DianaOfBurlington at 3:15pm 02.18.21 I make these. If you like, send me your rudder-tube OD and I'll see if I have the material.
Hunter 27 Cherubini: Things to Look for When buying DianaOfBurlington at 3:14pm 02.18.21 Cabintop sag is not a deadly problem at all; but it does require unstepping the mast and doing some
Harken SnubbAir jssailem at 3:08pm 02.18.21 So the only advantage might be that you pay the Harken price and the SnubbAir is shorter height.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? jssailem at 3:06pm 02.18.21 I think your idea is inventive. I would be curious as to how it would be treated. If the CBP has a s
Pulls to port under power DianaOfBurlington at 3:03pm 02.18.21 Also, I asked for new rudder post bearings only to find out the service technician doesn't know whe
Harken SnubbAir Joe at 3:03pm 02.18.21 There are plenty of choices when it comes to snubbing winches... besides the harken version ( found
Surface of bilge cracking/crumbling Capt Robbie at 2:57pm 02.18.21 welcome to the forum, lots great info and helpful fellow sailors here. Looks like some water satur

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