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Jim Seamans at 1:37am 01.24.04
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I've posted photos of the steps in the photo fourm. Other than they are different steps, no change
Dave Simpson at 1:18am 01.24.04
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Seeing the interest in where, oh where to mount that solar panel, I posted some pix of my solution t
Jon McClain at 12:27am 01.24.04
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I have a Beneteau 321, and frequently singlehand (even when the Mrs. is along. In the last few mont
James at 12:16am 01.24.04
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I am going to replace my toilet in a Hunter 340 ,1998. i have the option of the standard PH II or a
GaryG at 11:57pm 01.23.04
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A recent answer to a question I had about a fully battened main for our boat seemed interesting. I
Mike at 11:55pm 01.23.04
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We are considering the purchase of the new 41. We currently have a 356, which we thoroughly enjoy, b
George H260 at 10:50pm 01.23.04
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I really don't like the way the reef and outhaul lines work on the H260. My next project is to run r
Jeff Martin at 9:59pm 01.23.04
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I am about to buy a Catalina 30 and since most I am looking at are out of he water on the hard for t
Alan Flowers at 9:14pm 01.23.04
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When anchored our H260 swings back and forth about 90 degrees in even the lightest breeze. The anch
Bill at 8:51pm 01.23.04
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Does anyone know of a sail loft or school which offers classes in DIY sail repair or construction, p
bob l at 6:42pm 01.23.04
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What is the advantage to having a mainsheet traveler. I'm thinking of ordering one on my new boat bu
Richard Green at 6:30pm 01.23.04
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I am interested in buying an Xcite but would like to get some opinions on boat quality and sailing p
jeff at 3:25pm 01.23.04
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it looks as though my mast needs some attention; paint, new sheaves, wiring... and i have the space
George H260 at 9:08am 01.23.04
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Yesterday a friend noticed that only about 6 inches of the aft portion of the H260 keel was touching
Bing at 9:03am 01.23.04
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Hi from Oz Have just bought a Ross 780 trailer sailer. It is a N.Z. design by Murray Ross and manu
Matt Borders at 8:27am 01.23.04
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I am going to get new haylards for my Hunter 22. What is the best way to run the haylards through t
Blair Dehuff at 7:43am 01.23.04
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I have considerable vibration noise coming from deep down in the hull in the aft of the boat on hard
John Dodge at 6:37am 01.23.04
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Hey folks I'm talking about the seacocks not the thru hulls. I thought the seacocks were to be bronz
Patrick Randall at 6:04am 01.23.04
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I have interfaced an old Yeoman Chart plotter to my LORAN as a backup to my GPS plotter. The plotter
Peter Milne at 6:02am 01.23.04
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The only way I have tried or know how to douse our asymetrical spinaker is to blanket it behind the

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Anchor hatch/door
Waggs1 at 6:47pm 06.29.20
Shakes Tiller
MaryEllaRose at 6:46pm 06.29.20
No Flights, No Problem
Timm R Oday25 at 6:45pm 06.29.20
Very inspiring .Thanks for passing that along .
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG.
MikeO53 at 6:27pm 06.29.20
Wow, the tank weighs 98 pounds! That is substantially more weight than current tank. There could b
Expected performance
rgranger at 6:25pm 06.29.20
go to sailboatdata.com and look at the performance numbers. There is a description of what they mea
Hunter 36 Fridge Replacement
seadaddler at 6:25pm 06.29.20
Measure the opening and any unit same opening will fit. I just replaced part for mine now working fi
New chaps
jaysweet at 6:25pm 06.29.20
Looks more like they're trying to keep the dog's claws from destroying the dinghy when they run him
REPLACEMENT BIMINI
jaysweet at 6:21pm 06.29.20
Pretty sure it's a custom canvas item. We had ours made by North Sails in 2004. Expensive, but a ver
Shakes Tiller
rgranger at 6:19pm 06.29.20
Did you visually inspect the rudder?
Kink in Line   (1)
rgranger at 6:04pm 06.29.20
if I use Warp speed 2
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG.
smokey73 at 5:59pm 06.29.20
I just pasted the tab of the website I was on, here is a different one for a lot less. Like I said
digital engine senders for old yanmars??
twalker H260 at 5:51pm 06.29.20
How about an actisense system?
Windlass wiring   (2)
Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 06.29.20
The P1000 has a working load of 250 lbs which is 1/4 of the max load for the reduction you note.
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot
Hello Below at 5:38pm 06.29.20
On my last two 8-10 hour passages when I started heading in to the dock I noticed the engine RPMs t
New chaps
PaulK at 5:31pm 06.29.20
Looks more like they're trying to keep the dog's claws from destroying the dinghy when they run him
Anyone identify this raw water strainer?
edguy3 at 5:31pm 06.29.20
For future reference, here's my dialog with Groco Support. ( Grade A in my book ) >>> To info@g
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG.
Hunter216 at 5:28pm 06.29.20
All for only $1853! :yikes: I just pasted the tab of the website I was on, here is a different one
Screwed up nicopress fittings
PaulK at 5:24pm 06.29.20
Like Ron says - how do the shrouds attach to the chainplates? Looping wire through a shackle or pa
Trading No kaboom for BIG KABOOM!!! Converting stove from CNG to LPG.
Alan Gomes at 5:17pm 06.29.20
Kind of out of my depth here but I went Googling and found this. https://www.cngunited.com/shop-cn

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