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Need Advice - How Can I Go Up The Mast W/O Help? Joe Mullee at 9:49am 04.09.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1600 I need to do some work up the mast and need a way to get up without help. I can't get to the boat on
Saildrive Neil Franklin at 8:03am 04.09.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1237 What are the pros and cons on saildrives? Anyone with experience out there?
battery maintenance charging richard at 7:30am 04.09.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1209 I have a small charger (Guest 6 amp 3 stage charger/maintainer) for maintaining my 2 group 27 batte
What was the brand new pricing of the Mac 26s? eom swampjack at 6:48am 04.09.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1240 As best I can tell they were made 1990 to 1994.
I didn't know lightning was such a hot topic Richard Marble at 6:21am 04.09.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1500 A couple days ago I asked about a Lightning Master. When I got back to my post I was a little surpr
Considering Coronado 15 Leon Bryant at 5:08am 04.09.04 Smaller Boats 3/22120 Would like opinion. Is this a good boat for first-timer? I did some sailing years ago, crewing for a
Ignition switch Chris Mattingly at 3:44am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1089 I have a C30 and the ignition switch is causing intermittent power to the control panel instruments
Aqua Lift Muffler Chris Mattingly at 3:42am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1324 My C30 is an '88 model and I was wondering what the reliability factor is with the muffler. How ofte
Poptop enclosure Lee Taylor at 3:17am 04.09.04 Smaller Boats 0/720 Looking for a source to purchase a poptop enclosre for our 25.5. Does anyone know of a source or hav
Should the through whole valves be oiled ! Chip Willis at 2:36am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/894 before being installed? The two (a plastic and bronze) that I am replacing seem hard to turn and the*
Damaged Toe Rail ram yariv at 1:45am 04.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/988 I have a damage to my toe rail, any suggestion on how to repair and where I can get the same parts?
Installing new cleats Darren Mayes at 1:12am 04.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/929 I am looking at replacing my existing CAM cleats with powercleats and I have a question (as usual).
amps or voltsI'm wondering jake at 12:33am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/967 I'm wondering which about my alternator on my 78 cat. she has the petter one lung diesel which run g
POTENTIAL CATALINA OWNER... Chris Jacobsen at 12:27am 04.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/1018 I currently have a 1981 Hunter 27 that I resurrected from the dead, and it has turned into a pretty
Flushing the 2GM20F Warren at 11:53pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1236 I have a 1986 Hunter 28.5 with the Yanmar 2GM20F diesel. Can anyone out there provide me with some
DIY Re-bed of Hull/Deck Joint? Dale I at 10:01pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1814 Has anyone had experience doing the re-bed of the hull/deck joint on a 30'+ vessel?Aside from the
A fantastic yacht.... joe at 7:15pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1305 Check out the Discovery Channel's recent feature on mega-yachts.... The sailing yacht Hyperion (I th
Cable change inside Merriman YS Pedestal ??? Bob at 4:08pm 04.08.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1182 I just bought a used boat and I need to do preventative maintenance (replace shift and throttle cabl
Shower hose replacement Lyle Hanna at 1:56pm 04.08.04 Big Boats 2/970 I need to replace the shower hose on my 35.5. It seems the only way to access it is to remove part o
Water strainer Dalace at 1:14pm 04.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/948 This may sounds like a stupid question but I'm new to maintenace and need help. I'm in the process o

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Eye Splice double-braid LeeandRick at 7:18am 01.02.21 Do NOT try to learn how to splice double braid with anything other than brand new line. That that
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? LeeandRick at 7:07am 01.02.21 Tiller. You would have to rig some type of seat across the open transom for a wheel. That might put
Eye Splice double-braid DArcy at 6:29am 01.02.21 Dyneema (UHMW polyethylene) splices very differently than traditional polyester double braid. Make s
Which Transducer Hole? Tally Ho at 6:29am 01.02.21 There are a number of options for enlarging an existing hole. A recent thread covered most of them.
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? njlarry at 6:02am 01.02.21 Under 25 ft or racing tiller gives better feel, over 28 ft or cruiseing wheel gives more cockpit ro
Antifoul prop while boat in water gettinthere at 5:50am 01.02.21 Forespar makes 'Prop and Bottom'. I've applied it on the hard after cleaning the prop completely and
Tiller or wheel for sailboat? rgranger at 5:20am 01.02.21 Welcome new guy here. For a 21ft boat, you are best off with a tiller. Wheels are nice and my 27 ha
Which Transducer Hole? dlochner at 5:15am 01.02.21 There are a number of options for enlarging an existing hole. A recent thread covered most of them.
Which Transducer Hole? RoyS at 5:12am 01.02.21 The hole enlargement method provided by sailmate will work. If the hole diameter difference is not e
Questions regarding M26c vinyl pop-top cover rgranger at 5:10am 01.02.21 I have found citronella candles to be very effective against mosquitos ... I put one in a pot and th
Reefing dlochner at 5:07am 01.02.21 HI I'm new to this forum but I will say I sail single and double handed most of the time, racing,da
Which Transducer Hole? StanleyJ at 4:59am 01.02.21 If the holes are of different diameter, there is an easy solution to properly center and saw out a
Electric Cooler Wiring dlochner at 4:59am 01.02.21 I have heard reports from RVers that if the 12V outlet is not wired with properly sized wiring for
Which Transducer Hole? StanleyJ at 4:57am 01.02.21 Do both of these through hulls point down, or is one of them canted more sideways? You want the mo
Which Transducer Hole? sailme88 at 4:55am 01.02.21 If the holes are of different diameter, there is an easy solution to properly center and saw out a l
Which Transducer Hole? StanleyJ at 4:53am 01.02.21 Your transducer may be different, but the one I have (and a number of ones I have looked at) basica
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... jssailem at 4:51am 01.02.21 That is good stuff Hayden. What you do and why you of it. :biggrin:
Which Transducer Hole? jssailem at 4:47am 01.02.21 I have an old transducer in place on one side forward of the keel with a plywood backer inside the
Which Transducer Hole? justsomeguy at 4:35am 01.02.21 Which hole would you re-drill? Do both of these through hulls point down, or is one of them canted
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter jssailem at 4:34am 01.02.21

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