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Mast climbing Palmer King at 8:48am 11.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1765 I'm looking for others' experience in mast climbing gear. At 6'4" and 235lbs I'm too much of a load
Exhaust water output of the 5411 Alan O'Dell at 8:36am 11.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1013 I noticed an article recently about water and the 5411. I have a similar question. I own a 1980 Ca
I'll be offline for a few days Peggie Hall/HeadMistress at 7:53am 11.12.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1169 Going to Melbourne FL for the SSCA (Seven Seas Cruising Association) GAM...and this time I'm not gon
Mounting items to arch Harry Greenspun at 7:13am 11.12.03 Big Boats 1/853 Has anyone come up with a good way to mount items to the stainless steel arch? I'd like to put in s
Planning a trip to FLA Keys Mark at 5:37am 11.12.03 Smaller Boats 9/1039 Anyone from the Summerland Key area on here...Suggestions? This will be my first road trip and I'm v
Air Conditioning and Honda 2000 Generator Jeff Bacon at 5:34am 11.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/991 Hi All:It is my belief that my Honda 2000 generator will run my 16,000 BTU AC unit on my h380. How
Catalina 320 self tacking jib JR Castro at 4:24am 11.12.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1578 Has anyone any ideas or experience with design or use of a self tacking jib for a 320?including har
Alameda Haulout Recommendation Dave at 3:42am 11.12.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/866 I need to locate a good Alameda, CA. yard for a haulout and see that Nelson's, Svendsen's and Marine
fuse roger at 3:36am 11.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/846 I'm trying to find spare fuses for the battery on my 310. Hard to find here. They are Buss SC20 Cl
What is wrong with this sail? (1) Jose Venegas at 3:15am 11.12.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/1689 Don, cry since new, I have not been able to trim this genoa 150% to make it parallel to the stay wi*
1977 27' Sun Yacht Bryon Thomas at 3:11am 11.12.03 Ask All Sailors 0/5272 Now that I know what I have, (thanks Gord), does anyone have any information on a 1977 27' Sun Yacht
Can Roller Furler Be Serviced? (1) Glenn Greene at 2:36am 11.12.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1029 I'm looking at purchasing a boat, but the roller furler doesn't work properly. The unit is very dif
Bubble in cockpit deck Rich Castle at 2:28am 11.12.03 Smaller Boats 1/980 The cockpit has a crack in the nonskid deck. It's about 3 inches long. I just noticed a bubble abo
Fluxgate location dan miles at 2:23am 11.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/922 I have had some problems with my autohelm 4000. The problems I have seem to be common to C30's. I ne
Beware of Sulger Boris Bell at 12:54am 11.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1057 Beware of the Sulger Submitted by Boris Bell on 11/12 at 08:48AM regarding MacGregor 26X. Byers, p
Beware of Sulger Boris Bell at 12:50am 11.12.03 Smaller Boats 0/1142 Beware of the Sulger Submitted by Boris Bell on 11/12 at 08:48AM regarding MacGregor 26X. Byers, p
Seeking info re: folding prop - C27 w/ Universal d Joe Sullivan at 11:49pm 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1241 I am seeking advise regarding a folding prop. I do not race, just cruise. I am looking for a littl
Fugawi Chuck at 11:28pm 11.11.03 Ask All Sailors 8/2142 Reading a lot about Fugawi Nav software, anybody familiar with the ENC version, or earlier version?
Boom attachment Bill Lloyd at 11:18pm 11.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/870 The boom attachment on my mast broke on my 84 H31. Has anyone has this happen to them ' is a replac
sailing open water like bahamas or Gulf chris at 10:40pm 11.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/938 Hello, We are thinking about getting a 93 mac 26s. We are novice sailors with the intent of learni

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Trailer clearance on keel V. Dan Wray at 2:23pm 10.25.20 I will look at the springs.
Converting from roller furled to hank on Hunter216 at 2:20pm 10.25.20
Equalizing 6 volts..... Maine Sail at 2:14pm 10.25.20 You'll want to ensure all batteries have a very well rested matching SG or open circuit voltage befo
Converting from roller furled to hank on markwbird at 2:00pm 10.25.20 The end plate effect was a big deal in windsurfing slalom for years. Not so much for wave sailing :
which winch cable to use Hunter216 at 1:58pm 10.25.20 i just purchased an 81 Sirius 21 and i want to replace the winch cable....but i dont know what typ
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater Justin_NSA at 1:58pm 10.25.20 Like emptying a gas can. You need a vent.
Can't Drain Hot Water Heater nveater at 1:54pm 10.25.20 Rick nailed it- I went over today and opened the pressure valve and voila water started flowing- I k
problems filling diesel tank (3) Hello Below at 1:37pm 10.25.20 I notice that no other MH37 owner has jumped in to help and I am not sure if these pics will be of a
Equalizing 6 volts..... NYSail at 1:26pm 10.25.20 Thanks all!
Colorado winter sail Michael Davis at 1:19pm 10.25.20 We had a temp of -2C here in the AM. Birds came to the birdbath and skated to a landing. Feels liek
H310 fuel shutoff valve wdonovan at 1:13pm 10.25.20 @sail sfbay 's drawing shows where the shut off valve is located. Same as my manual. Don't see wh
Converting from roller furled to hank on Hunter216 at 1:09pm 10.25.20 A deck sweeper will cause the boat to point a little higher. The pressure differential between the
Electric fuel pump Alan Gomes at 1:06pm 10.25.20 I agree, probably a PO modification, the 2GM20 has a mechanical pump mounted on the engine. Appar
which winch cable to use justsomeguy at 1:00pm 10.25.20 I'm sorry. Perhaps a serious sailor will chime in. ;)
Colorado winter sail jssailem at 12:47pm 10.25.20 We had a temp of -2C here in the AM. Birds came to the birdbath and skated to a landing. Feels like
Replacing Danfoss 101N0210 with 101N0212 SailingHarry at 12:18pm 10.25.20 I have had this failure twice. It is the control module -- an expensive, but easy, replacement. An
Lifeline autopsy Jackdaw at 11:54am 10.25.20 The cover idea sounds good. The issue is to smooth out any rough spots that may fray the line as it
which winch cable to use capta at 11:52am 10.25.20 Well, it only took you guys 5 hours to chase this guy away. lol
Converting from roller furled to hank on capta at 11:49am 10.25.20 A deck sweeper will cause the boat to point a little higher. The pressure differential between the
Lifeline autopsy Jackdaw at 11:18am 10.25.20

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