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New Owner Needs Documents Steve673 at 12:20am 10.29.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/869 I just bought my first boat, 1981 O'Day 30. She demonstrated terrible weather helm in 20+ knots. S
Winter Storage Ventilation? BobSail at 12:04am 10.29.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/913 We're new owners headed into storage for the first time. We will be using a covered, unheated, thre
Love me TENDER bawgy at 11:52pm 10.28.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1167 While we were discussing reefing , I heard the term tender said a few times and was wondering if A
Swimladder conversion to Swing Gate Jack4865 at 10:48pm 10.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/876 Hello,In a recent issue of Mainsheet, a C34 owner wrote an article about modifying the swimladder t
Newer MacGregor with 10 hp Outboard Tip Thienes at 10:48pm 10.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2126 I want to buy a used late model MacGregor but am not interested in a 50 HP Outboard. I would like a
replacement hatch 27. 1978 ciriaco at 2:18pm 10.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1067 Has anyone found a replacement hatch for the wierd dimensions of the 1978 hunter 27.The front is 20
What type sealant to use for fixed port? Gary at 12:36pm 10.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1139 H31Will be removing and sealing fixed ports this weekend, but uncertain as to the best sealant to u
Hawaii Sailing Oreana123 at 11:23am 10.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/800 I just got back from Kona on the Big Island where I met some of the members of the Kona Sailing Asso
What second anchor setup? Tony at 10:57am 10.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1016 Hello allYou've all been so helpful in the past, here goes again.I have a Beneteau 373 (37ft appro
tartan vs. catalina? Joe at 9:50am 10.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2648 Can anyone contrast a Catalina with a Tartan (27/30)?In a general sense I would consider a Catalin
Cost to wash and wax a 36ft boat $360-450 ? abe at 8:35am 10.28.04 Ask All Sailors 52/13085 I had my boat washed/wax/metal polish 4-6hrs work by an unskilled laborer. I was charged $360, whe
Hunter Reputation Sailor Joe20804 at 7:58am 10.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/7370 Having come across a few Hunter-bashers lately (on other boards, mostly), I'm curious what this comm
Double Forstay Eric Hartsough at 7:51am 10.28.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1149 I have a Hunter 280 and race on a Laser 28. The Laser has a dual ribbed forstay that allows us to
Shroud Adjustment DreamCatcher13404 at 6:49am 10.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1088 Does anyone know where to get the hand tool that aids in the adjustment of the slide adjusters that
Marieholms Bruk (Folkboat) Help FrigateBird at 5:42am 10.28.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1912 Gentlemen, I'm trying to find the webpage of the maker of Folkboats in Sweden to get some info on th
Anyone use a double forestay? william3045 at 5:35am 10.28.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3606 i opened my mouth on the "rigging advice" thread and someone will probably step in it but, it brings
Head Problems Againnn!!! Randy at 5:12am 10.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/824 Just recently removed my aluminum holding tank and replaced with polyethelene. Replaced all hoses wi
28.5 headstay measurements Mystic51 at 4:24am 10.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/817 I am looking at roller furlers for a 28.5. I am not near the boat and need to know the headstay diam
Evstrom sails, Doyle sails Mystic51 at 4:21am 10.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1114 Getting quotes on new sails for my 28.5. I want affordable performance oriented sails for mostly cru
folding prop cause vibration and stuffing box leak dave at 4:09am 10.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1700 I purchased an 1981 O'Day 28 a few months ago and it came with a folding propeller. When shifing in

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Battery Data Richard19068 at 10:58am 08.20.20 I don't have an answer but am curious about the voltage. Your attachment show 12.76 to 12.8 but you
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 10:50am 08.20.20 I don't know. Honestly, I have no interest in a touch screen plotter or tablet, actually. Faster re
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 10:46am 08.20.20 Yes, an iPad plugged into 12 volts at the helm and inside a waterproof case responds faster than a
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 10:33am 08.20.20 "You never can tell..." with weather. Whether or not it will disturb your plans. 97L has been beate
Sad day, and no way to fix (2) Daveinet at 10:25am 08.20.20 Ok, so here are some more pics: 025 I'm thinking of cutting the cabin off and turning it into a lit
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 10:13am 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? (1) jssailem at 10:00am 08.20.20
Chartplotter vs iPad cb32863 at 9:59am 08.20.20 @fred1diver FYI. I have a Garmin GPSMap 441s that is not being used as I sail on a lake. DM me if yo
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:53am 08.20.20 I was talking about in the waterproof case, mounted and plugged into 12 volts at the helm. Yes, an
Hunter shoal draft keel width earagone at 9:51am 08.20.20 Ive got a hunter 25.5 trailer that I have for sale, would you be interested? It's and F350 frame fli
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:42am 08.20.20 The control is great on an iPad, and faster than a Chartplotter on a modern iPad, at least in my ex
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:37am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the wate
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Davidasailor26 at 9:31am 08.20.20
Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris is now the name of a Pacific Hurricane. JamesG161 at 9:27am 08.20.20 Looks like the Caribbean is passing its heat energy across the Isthmus to the Pacific. Hopefully fo
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:20am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the water
Chartplotter vs iPad Tricia at 9:20am 08.20.20 If you get an iPad without a GPS chip, you can use a bluetooth enabled GPS like a BadElf to get the
prop stabilizer issue capta at 9:09am 08.20.20 What are "stabilizers"? If you google that word I doubt you have any on your sail boat. Pictures wou
Chartplotter vs iPad jssailem at 9:09am 08.20.20 Fred It really is a question about how complex do you want to make your boat, and how challenging ar
Boat Survey capta at 9:07am 08.20.20 Most agreements for sale are done before a survey and the price agreed is subject to the findings of
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 9:06am 08.20.20 Wouldn't anybody even considering a voyage like that already know all those things about his/her bo

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