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With a Twist? Joe at 12:23am 08.19.04 Day Sailers 4/1349 Sail Trim articles frequently talk about trimming the Main to add or remove twist. How can I (or can
Downwind with a Whisker Pole Bob Walrath at 11:52pm 08.18.04 C&C 1/2116 I tried posting this a couple of days ago, but don't see it posted yet. The forum ends this week, s
Cal 27 T/2...help! Bill at 11:45pm 08.18.04 Cal 0/549 Help!... New owner of Hull #33. Started on complete refurbish. Need a friend. The boat sank, then I
AUTOHELM INSTALL ??? MATT3873 at 11:18pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 I PURCHASED MY 1993 VISION 32 LAST YEAR, IT HAS A AUTOHELM ST3000, HOWEVER THE SURVEY INDICATED THE
Water in stern lazarette Patrick Lombard at 10:57pm 08.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1573 After each rain storm I get water in my stern lazarette. I re-beded all fitting and hardware but no
Kohler Generator Belt Replacement Rozanski at 10:22pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2842 I found a tiny piece of fan belt lieing next to my 8 KW Koehler generator on my 1996 P42 last weeken
crease in jib Sandy Young at 10:18pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/996 Jib sheet problems. when heading upwind, we get a big crease from the clew to the second hank from t
Internal Hull Paint Mike at 9:56pm 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 What a great website and thank you for the advice I've already been given. I've got a lot of work to
How Do Hunters Handle Severe Conditions? David at 7:45pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1153 Hello to all of the Hunter owners 'out there'.My first mate and I are starting to seriously plan f
'85 Mac-25 Sloop...head questions Chris at 4:04pm 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/967 Could anyone tell me if the 1985 Mac-25 Sloop has a private/enclosed head? I can't seem to find a la
Where is the masthead light wiring on 30 tall rig John at 12:20pm 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1074 I recently had the C30 shipped overland to my port. The mast was restepped and the yard connectd the
TELLTALES ON SHROUDS GORDON at 12:16pm 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3982 An earlier topic covered telltales on the sails and you mentioned quickly about telltales on the shr
Owner's Manual Arnie at 11:50am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/975 Does anyone know where I can secure an Owner's Manual for a 1984 Seidelmann 30T ?
What model is this? Kurt at 11:17am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1058 There is a Catalina sailboat for sale near my, the sign on the boat states that it is a 1985.....I h
Where is the response of the expert Jim at 10:55am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/950 ? was I expecting too much? I've reefed. dropped the traveler, etc but the Vision 36 is, in effect,
center board cable question kip at 10:49am 08.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1075 i have an oday mariner and guess what? aha, the center board cable snapped near the board and is now
New motor on the Market Gregg D at 8:46am 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/843 Briggs ' Stratton has a new air cooled outboard 5HP. Has anyone used it on their boat yet? If so,
Who needed an extendable mast crutch? Wanderer138 at 8:41am 08.18.04 Smaller Boats 0/1192 I saw a post a couple of weeks ago from someone who needed an extendable mast crutch for an H23, but
Fisher's Island NY Patti8727 at 7:52am 08.18.04 Destinations 3/3556 I heard through the grapvine that there were a few free transient moorings in West Harbor, Fishers I
Sabre 34 Mk I polar diagram robgs at 5:52am 08.18.04 Sabre Sailboats 0/2283 Does anyone have a polar diagram for the Sabre 34 Mk I?Rob S.

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Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? ggrizzard at 11:05pm 01.10.21 I found these for $396 US: https://www.parts4engines.com/yanmar-2gm20-engine-mount If I read corre
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration CaptainRan at 10:07pm 01.10.21 Thanks everyone for your inputs.Not placing hardware on the side of the boom for safety was a good p
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? (1) Team118 at 10:00pm 01.10.21 Thanks John. I get the SOG vs speed through water...didn't think about it that detailed! I did a qu
Emergency Tiller (2) Grizzly Sailor at 9:58pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pics for reference. The first is of my stem. The second is the E-tiller. Since ta
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 9:39pm 01.10.21 It seems to me over the last year or so many fewer commercial ships ( tankers and container ships)
323 air conditioner Benny17441 at 9:34pm 01.10.21 I believe that statement to be a certainty. You can bet the boat on that one and walk home a winner
AIS Receive Problem Identification Richard19068 at 9:33pm 01.10.21 I was concerned that they all showed the MMSI, but no names. However, I later saw some ID'ed by na
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 9:31pm 01.10.21 what the gateway is, but sounds intriguing. Not part of the itc5. It is a feature of the Vesper AI
AIS Receive Problem Identification jssailem at 9:22pm 01.10.21 Good news Rick. :beer: Sometimes we :banghead:then:facepalm:when the answers jump up and solve them
Replacement feathering prop windwagon at 8:59pm 01.10.21 I have a kiwi prop on my 35.5. After 5 years I have had no issues. Reverse works well. The design is
Eye Splice double-braid LloydB at 8:43pm 01.10.21 Klein Tools #2100-5
AIS Receive Problem Identification (1) Rick D at 8:32pm 01.10.21 UPDATE: it was the beer! This time, I checked all the settings in the B&G and found I was suppressin
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? Team118 at 8:24pm 01.10.21 :plus: the itc5 will take the signals from older units and place the data on the backbone. I connec
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Ward H at 8:12pm 01.10.21 I've looked closely at 89, 93 and 95 C30s. No evidence of blisters. In our marina Petit Hydrocoat ab
Seahood removal Legend 35 windwagon at 8:06pm 01.10.21 I'm having the same problem with my 1990 35,5. My sea hood has always had a lot of give anytime so
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Captain Larry-DH at 7:51pm 01.10.21
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Boffin at 7:47pm 01.10.21 In my 1GM10, the manual spec.the hardness of the engine mount is 70 near the gear box, while the oth
Good Read Mikem at 7:45pm 01.10.21 The Rescue of the Bounty is another great book on the subject- one of those page turners that you
Good Read lehighsail at 7:33pm 01.10.21 I remember Hurricane Sandy! So does my last boat seen to the left here, washed up into the marin
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Ron20324 at 7:23pm 01.10.21 ... On the B323, yes I'm referring to the one with the shelf in the rear berth area. Is it secured w

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