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Compass Variation? Dennis at 11:53pm 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 24/3665 If I use my GPS to find true magnetic north, and read the difference between it and my on board comp
stern rail (pulpit) modification/replacement oro at 11:17pm 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1770 I have a '77 Mac 25 with stern rail (pulpit). However, the rail does not extend far enough aft (to t
Boat Security Alarm Kevin at 10:23pm 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1291 Several months back I polled folks on the forum about various security alarm products that might be
Steadying Sail Carol Schroeder s/v Third Bird at 9:59pm 03.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1172 Can anyone give us information on a steadying sail, basically for use on the hook? We seem to trave
Installing Electronics in Navpod Mike Denman at 9:37pm 03.18.04 Big Boats 8/3965 I just bought a Navpod, precut for my Raymarine Radar/Chartplotter. Along with the chartplotter I'd
Proper Keel Winch Cable Attachment Steve Zweigart at 9:28pm 03.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/928 Please describe how the winch cable on a Mac25 should ---properly--- be attached to the keel. I'm g
Grit (not the kind to eat) Art Butler at 9:20pm 03.18.04 Big Boats 2/927 A couple of years ago I filling in the hairline crack between the hull and the lead keel with Marine
windlass Art Butler at 9:12pm 03.18.04 Big Boats 7/1118 I have a '92 Legend 43 and want to know what kind and size windlass to install and any helpful hints
Stained sails Jacktar at 9:08pm 03.18.04 Smaller Boats 4/935 Hi Gang!How do I get blood stains out of my 216 mainsail? Wait! No need to contact authorities, th
Cabin Ladder Woes Simon at 8:49pm 03.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1179 Hi, my 78 H30 entry ladder seems a bit small for the boat. The footsteps are thin and the whole ladd
Boats for sale, charitable organization. Mark Crociati at 8:17pm 03.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/759 www.urifoundation.org, speak to George Cocoran, tell him Mark sent you (Hunter 25').Disclaimer: T
Darrel, this is a charitable organization! Mark Crociati at 8:15pm 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1149 Take a look at this site, very good prices and reputable people running it.www.urifoundation.org
awning/sun shade dave reitman at 7:26pm 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 7/3112 I want to place a awning/sun shade on my 28' o'day. Don't want to be saddled with mounting hardware
"Quick" Aries Windlasses? Derek Rowell at 6:34pm 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/955 Does anybody have any experience or knowledge of the italian "Quick" Aries windlasses often seen on
Looking to buy a trailer for a 25.5 James at 2:01pm 03.18.04 Smaller Boats 5/809 Anyone know of a trailer for sale that would carry a shoal draft 25.5? I am looking to buy a 25.5
Dock Fees David at 11:58am 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 26/2529 We keep our boat at a 300 slip marina on an Corp. of Engr. inland lake just outside of St. Louis. T
share-oooh-bee-knee! patrick at 11:38am 03.18.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1117 How exactly is Cherubini pronounced?! Was I close???
planning a trip patrick at 11:34am 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/852 Hello all, I'm thinking of taking my 78 H25 down to the keys with the girlfriend for a week or so. W
Lens for Nav lights on Hunter 25-any leads? Rette Ledbetter at 11:03am 03.18.04 Smaller Boats 8/945 I'm looking for a port (red) lens for my navigational light on a 1978 Hunter 25. The current light
Bottom siders Frank at 10:55am 03.18.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1212 I have been looking at thr Bottom Siders cockpit cushions and was wondering if anyone had purchased

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COVID Testing sailme88 at 5:32am 12.17.20 You now qualify for a direct line to the WH.:) DA....
Bulkhead replacement on Hunter 33.5 dbreedlove at 4:45am 12.17.20 We will have several days of unseasonably warm weather the next several days. Thinking I might atta
Prop shaft zinc 321 Wesleymi at 4:25am 12.17.20 No, salt water, the boat is in Port Charlotte, Florida. The small anode on the prop is good
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Joe at 4:21am 12.17.20 But can I expect the main to come down on it's own without a downhaul? The only way to know the an
AC75 New Zealand (1) Hunter216 at 4:19am 12.17.20
Prop shaft zinc 321 Will Gilmore at 3:48am 12.17.20 Are you expriencing corrosion in freshwater? -Will (Dragonfly)
B323 roller main All U Get at 3:21am 12.17.20 One winter in the Bahamas I helped a friend with his main. We had to replace the furling line, corr
Hunter 18. billwnc at 3:19am 12.17.20 Thanks for your suggestions. Bill
An intro and a question Ward H at 3:14am 12.17.20 is the girl in the photo topless? it's fair to assume that boat gives a relaxing ride :cool: Now e
Got a Venture 21 should I move up to a MacGregor 26s Sailor1001 at 1:35am 12.17.20 I lived on a 50' sailboat for awhile. Sometimes less is more. :) I'm keeping my eye out for a go
Escrow service for personal boat sale? nightowle at 11:32pm 12.16.20 Marine Documentation in Anacortes is good, as mentioned. Also, Pacific Maritime Title Seattle Tany
B323 roller main Wesleymi at 11:14pm 12.16.20 I bought it and the new delrin rollers from Rig-Rite Inc. The brand, on mine anyway, was Sparcraft.
Prop shaft zinc 321 Wesleymi at 11:09pm 12.16.20 Thanks Mechone. I ordered it today. In Zinc.
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? MikeHoncho at 10:38pm 12.16.20 This whole tread is confusing.
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Benny17441 at 10:12pm 12.16.20 Never heard of break -in procedures that required running the engine at full throttle for hours on e
Electric oil change pump Project_Mayhem at 9:57pm 12.16.20
Escrow service for personal boat sale? Benny17441 at 9:37pm 12.16.20 Not me. Annapolis Yacht Documentation Service handles everything from title search, document transf
Do I need a main downhaul? H26 Benny17441 at 9:27pm 12.16.20 I vote for keeping things simple, would not want to be next complaining about the Main Downhaul Line
Electric oil change pump Benny17441 at 9:19pm 12.16.20 I use a pneumatic oil extractor, pump 3-4 times and watch the vacuum pull the oil out. I change my
Newport 27 Hatch dsmoll at 8:22pm 12.16.20 "Sailor James" on youtube has a great series on the replacement of their forward hatch. They replace

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