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"True Love" in Abaco Dan at 2:03am 07.24.03 Smaller Boats 0/1104 I just got back from Regatta Time in Abaco (Bahamas). There was a Catalina 22 there called True Lov
Bimini Top for C27? Paul at 1:51am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1484 I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 27 and want to add a Bimini Top to the cockpit. I've searched the
Chesapeake Bay Hunter Owners Rendezvous 2003 Jay Eaton at 1:37am 07.24.03 Other Sailboats 1/832 To all,For what it's worth, the report of and photos from the Chesapeake Bay Hunter Owners Rendezvo
Winch Over Rides Tom Disher at 1:16am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1027 I have been reading with great interest for a long time. Many of the articles have been very helpfu
mast wires Mac MCcomish at 12:52am 07.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/753 Thanks for your help. The problem I have is that my mast is not down. Does any one know of a way to
Westerbeke two10 Questions dennis young at 12:52am 07.24.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/731 (Q.1) Lowest revs on my two10 in neutral is 1,200. Seems high. Is this standard or should I adjust t
Batten Installation Paul at 12:01am 07.24.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1392 If there's no such thing as a dumb question, why do I feel dumb asking this?I had my sail loft rep
Kubota Dealers Lack of Assistance Charles at 10:34pm 07.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/963 I have a 1984 C30 that has a funky starter. Nine out of ten times it will start fine, but the one ti
Volvo disel electrical diagram, please!! Ken Orbaugh at 5:29pm 07.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/974 I have a 72 Catalina 27' with a inboard Volvo disel and am looking for a electrical diagram for the
Sinkable Hunter spec. hazard discovered on hauling Scott at 1:25pm 07.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1161 Upon hauling my 1983 Hunter 31 I wasn't surprised to find the prop shaft's cutlass bearing needed re
New Cleats Amidships for spring lines UnBelizeable at 12:56pm 07.23.03 Smaller Boats 4/1241 Anyone ever try to do this?I lost a line this weekend, the day after I got my new(old) boat in the
Engine rpms Russell at 12:20pm 07.23.03 Big Boats 6/924 We are on a mooring and need to run the engine to charge the batteries. How fast should we run the
Lost plexiglass hatch board Pete Owens at 11:32am 07.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/905 Lost my original hunter 26 bottom plexiglass hatch board in the drink on a heal. I made a Temp out
How long should sails last? Tom Wootton at 10:06am 07.23.03 Ask All Sailors 15/6437 My boat (a 1995 Hunter 26) has its original Doyle dacron sails. I'm no expert on sailcloth, but they
Forward and aft lookouts (1) Cameron Root at 9:59am 07.23.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/922 Here is a pic of my crew.
update for laminated interior david strickland at 9:53am 07.23.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/959 I am currently updating my oday 25 and decided the 1977 yellow has to go. Has anyone had any luck w
Broad Reach sail position??? Rick Belisle at 8:05am 07.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1114 HI, all. I'm trying to understand just how to set me Main/Genoa for Broad Reaching. I'm talking abou
shaft removal while afloat jim at 7:45am 07.23.03 Other Sailboats 2/741 I was going to try to remove my shaft on my 30 Catalina while it was in the water. My question is ca
manual section on centerboards david kavanaugh at 6:54am 07.23.03 Day Sailers 1/1026 I am having trouble with my centerboard. If anyone has the manual for a daysailor II or III, I am to
Faster tack Bob Rutland at 6:15am 07.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/916 My 84 H31 seems to be faster and point higher on a starboard tack than on a port. Could this be a ri

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Brand of Panel breakers jssailem at 12:45pm 08.30.20 Yes. I would give @Dave Groshong a shout at SBO. I suspect the product is universal and a look at
thoughts on Columbia 24 jssailem at 12:35pm 08.30.20 This is our 1st boat, and we no nothing about sailing! Welcome Sean. Congrats on your "First Boat"
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? Mickyfin at 12:25pm 08.30.20 I recently have been lured back into sailing after a long absence. I've picked up a "bargain" Mac
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? JamesG161 at 12:06pm 08.30.20 Ok all, I have done the entire procedure and most of the manuals are WRONG! I found out it depends
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale dlochner at 12:01pm 08.30.20 The big sales, in terms of items on sale, usually coincide with the big boat shows in the spring an
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? Meriachee at 11:48am 08.30.20 Itrespective of a rudder reference, which is -not- a standard part, if its asking you for a compass
Oil change at end of season? rgranger at 11:42am 08.30.20 .. they are messy. Have some paper towels handy and some soapy water.
Anybody know if there's a master "reset" for a Raymarine ST4000+ autohelm? jonelli at 11:33am 08.30.20
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank shemandr at 11:31am 08.30.20 ... I am assuming I can pull this tank out through the aft cabin panel? I'm sure you've measure
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale FastOlson at 11:13am 08.30.20 Also, depending on where you live/shop, you will often find that buying from a bricks-n-morter store
Chartplotter Connector thetone at 11:05am 08.30.20 Got to make sure you have power at the plug first. If not, check voltage at DC breaker panel. If t
thoughts on Columbia 24 (1) Sean Lowe at 11:05am 08.30.20 We have a 1963 Columbia C-24 that we're starting to work on. Everyone I've talked to says they're we
Chartplotter Connector thetone at 11:03am 08.30.20 Here ya go. "raymarine r69074 / r38024 7 pin power nmea cable for rc435 rc435i" out of stock everyw
Rat tail swimming odaydokay at 10:59am 08.30.20 Much obliged, Roy. Not sure how I missed those on their site. Will wait until end of season and ha
Top it up and hope???? odaydokay at 10:56am 08.30.20 Runs sweet now and that's what really counts...............
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale rgranger at 10:46am 08.30.20 Over the years I have settled on checking right here first. It is usually within a few dollars of t
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale Lazy1 at 10:37am 08.30.20 Create accounts with the big vendors and they will email you when they have sales. Finding stuff tha
Mac 26S replacement mast too heavy? rgranger at 10:29am 08.30.20 Might be a little out of the box but what if you put 20 pounds of salt in the ballast tank to offset
Guidance jon hansen at 10:24am 08.30.20 oh yeah, i am a trained and certified US Sailing instructor. what i described is what we were taught
When and Where is the Sale, Sale, Sale Stu Jackson at 10:19am 08.30.20 I understand you are trying to learn. But your question is like my son asking, "Dad, when's the bes

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