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Tack Anchor Shackle for CDI FF2??? Bob at 3:29am 06.12.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1616 I purchased my used sailboat and it came with a CDI Flexible Furler 2. The PDF manual I downloaded f
First sailing holiday questions Grant at 2:53am 06.12.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1012 Hey all, I am a regular lurker here, and I learn tons and enjoy all the personalities! Thank you all
Renewing Spray Dodger Canvas Gary Wyngarden at 2:10am 06.12.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1192 The navy blue canvas on my eleven-year-old spray dodger is looking a bit tired. I cleaned it again t
Hunter 31 window/cabin roof leak Roger Moore at 1:27am 06.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1055 I am taking on rainwater from the port side's aftmost rectangular window. The water is dripping thro
Replacing cabin sole Peter at 1:13am 06.12.03 Big Boats 5/1208 I need to replace the cabin sole in my 1986 Cat 36. Does anyone know of a supplier who can precut t
Need to seal my thru hulls..... any suggestions? Bob at 1:08am 06.12.03 Bristol 2/1830 I would like to plug my old head seacocks. For legal reasons, the head was removed before I bought i
Keystock for coupling/prop shaft Todd Canfield at 12:55am 06.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1003 I have a 78 hunter 30 with a yanmar ysm 12. I am wondering if anyone knows the key stock size for te
need new compass ken at 12:25am 06.12.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/806 My compass for my 81 hunter 27 is totally shot. It is mounted on the stearing pedestal. I am looking
repositioning Genoa Winches Gary at 10:51pm 06.11.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/934 Has anyone else relocated the Genoa winches back to the gunnel on either side of the captains seat?
Experiment With Mast Float George H260 at 10:26pm 06.11.03 Day Sailers 2/1539 I've been wanting to get a mast float for some time but didn't want to spend the money for a Hobie F
Overcharging Alternator? Dale I at 9:29pm 06.11.03 Ask All Sailors 10/2344 After a week or so of inactivity my house batteries (two T-105's, less than 6-mo old), had 12.74 vol
Any Captains From Potomac River area? UnBelizeable at 9:29pm 06.11.03 Smaller Boats 3/913 Just wondering if anyones from my area. Will be putting my 22 in the water in July after some minor
Yanmar 2GM20F Brent Headberg at 8:58pm 06.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/3540 My 1990 Hunter 33.5 has been overheating recently, and after reading the archives for Yanmar overhea
H240 windward performance Doug at 6:12pm 06.11.03 Smaller Boats 3/775 I'm curious -- how well does the H240 point when sailing to windward? Also, what heel angle would on
Help in Boarding Frank at 1:53pm 06.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1274 My best crew member had back surgery this spring and is some what reluctant about climbing on and of
Davits or Mounting Bracket Bruce at 1:51pm 06.11.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/982 I would like to install davits or some form of mounting bracket on the stern to carry the dingy.If a
pop top question Gerard at 1:01pm 06.11.03 Smaller Boats 4/852 I just installed the Deluxe Pop Top I ordered for my H26 in the Fall of last year and was suprised t
Cruisair for H260 John Kagan at 12:33pm 06.11.03 Smaller Boats 4/822 Does anyone know where I can find a used Cruisair portable airconditioner for my H260?
Hey check out this picture John Kagan at 12:27pm 06.11.03 Smaller Boats 0/791 This picture was taken on an exciting morning over Memorial day weekend. Close to 30 degrees heel. T
Companion way bug screen size for H260 John Kagan at 12:24pm 06.11.03 Smaller Boats 1/970 Does anyone know the size to order for the companion way bug screen found in the Chandlery for a H26

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What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 11:06am 08.20.20
Battery Data Stu Jackson at 11:03am 08.20.20 Yea... I get that to a certain extent, but doesn't it seem like replacing the entire bank is equiva
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? rgranger at 10:59am 08.20.20 Rgranger, I tend to get more directly to the point, as in. 1) Can you or have you set a reef in Fo
Battery Data Richard19068 at 10:58am 08.20.20 I don't have an answer but am curious about the voltage. Your attachment show 12.76 to 12.8 but you
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 10:50am 08.20.20 I don't know. Honestly, I have no interest in a touch screen plotter or tablet, actually. Faster re
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 10:46am 08.20.20 Yes, an iPad plugged into 12 volts at the helm and inside a waterproof case responds faster than a
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 10:33am 08.20.20 "You never can tell..." with weather. Whether or not it will disturb your plans. 97L has been beate
Sad day, and no way to fix (2) Daveinet at 10:25am 08.20.20 Ok, so here are some more pics: 025 I'm thinking of cutting the cabin off and turning it into a lit
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? jssailem at 10:13am 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? (1) jssailem at 10:00am 08.20.20
Chartplotter vs iPad cb32863 at 9:59am 08.20.20 @fred1diver FYI. I have a Garmin GPSMap 441s that is not being used as I sail on a lake. DM me if yo
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:53am 08.20.20 I was talking about in the waterproof case, mounted and plugged into 12 volts at the helm. Yes, an
Hunter shoal draft keel width earagone at 9:51am 08.20.20 Ive got a hunter 25.5 trailer that I have for sale, would you be interested? It's and F350 frame fli
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:42am 08.20.20 The control is great on an iPad, and faster than a Chartplotter on a modern iPad, at least in my ex
Chartplotter vs iPad tfox2069 at 9:37am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the wate
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Davidasailor26 at 9:31am 08.20.20
Genevieve, the patron saint of Paris is now the name of a Pacific Hurricane. JamesG161 at 9:27am 08.20.20 Looks like the Caribbean is passing its heat energy across the Isthmus to the Pacific. Hopefully fo
Chartplotter vs iPad capta at 9:20am 08.20.20 I've never used a tablet as a chartplotter and I wonder how accessible the controls are in the water
Chartplotter vs iPad Tricia at 9:20am 08.20.20 If you get an iPad without a GPS chip, you can use a bluetooth enabled GPS like a BadElf to get the
prop stabilizer issue capta at 9:09am 08.20.20 What are "stabilizers"? If you google that word I doubt you have any on your sail boat. Pictures wou

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