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2nd Lock down bolt? Dennis at 7:36pm 02.12.03 Ask All Sailors 5/823 A question for all the swing keel addicts. I was thinking about adding a 2nd lock down bolt to my s
autopilot QUICK chet p at 1:31pm 02.12.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1011 help quick...i am buying and autopilot within the next 4 days for my 37 cutter....do i want the simr
UPS Question Bob Fewkes at 12:35pm 02.12.03 Smaller Boats 2/761 My understanding is that the UPS gets furled while beating to windward. Wouldn't this generate a lot
Head hoses and thru hull bedding? Eric Swift at 12:06pm 02.12.03 Big Boats 4/885 Can anyone who has done it tell me about how much 11/2 inch hose it will take to replace all head/ho
opinion of Kenyon Express Alan Liebnick at 11:44am 02.12.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/964 I am looking to add a Kenyon Express "Butane" stove on my 1986 31'. Looking for input/ opinions of t
Sail's need a cleaning Darrell at 10:59am 02.12.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/875 I have old sails that are still in good condition, but are whethered a bit. Is there someway to brig
380 Air conditioning Steve at 7:45am 02.12.03 Big Boats 5/1467 Has anyone installed A/C in their 380? Which manufacturer did you select and why? What size unit did
Leak in OMC Ron Thweatt at 7:07am 02.12.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/746 I have an OMC sail drive in my oday 25 last night i was looking at it with a flash light it is in th
sticky throttle cable George Schneider at 6:56am 02.12.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1212 The throttle cable on my '88 28.5 refuses to return to idle where it contacts the set screw on the e
Final Word on rudder downhaul Brigg at 6:49am 02.12.03 Smaller Boats 2/1029 I think there must be a cap on the number of responses and the time on active status for any one top
The new M26 Steve at 6:49am 02.12.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/924 We are planning to buy a 26M. Does anybody know anything about it and would like to share what they
owners manual bob lyons at 6:29am 02.12.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/843 is there anywhere i can get some information about the oday 26... eg. owners manual etc...
holding tank discharge location Harlan at 6:11am 02.12.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1115 Am considering a holding tank redo on my OD34 which would include a larger tank. Seems that all tan
Engineered Keel Modification, (shortening) Dale I at 5:56am 02.12.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1249 Has anyone taken a deep draft boat and had the keel shortened and bulb added? Wondering what the t
Offwind sail Bob Fewkes at 4:23am 02.12.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/946 Searched Doyle links for the assymetric spin. (is that an APC?) or UPC for our Hunter 212. Could not
Beneteau First 29 Jim at 4:08am 02.12.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3484 I am looking at a 1984 Beneteau First 29 that is in good overall shape but needs a lot of clean up a
Moral Dilemma Rob at 1:10am 02.12.03 Ask All Sailors 34/1690 I purchased a new piece of equipment ($800) for my boat in October of last year. It has been delive
how are water-based ablatives matt at 12:36am 02.12.03 Ask All Sailors 4/969 Does anyone have any experience with water-based ablative bottom paints? i understand that some wes
Sailing from St. Simons to Pensacola...Any advice Charles at 11:03pm 02.11.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1259 I am going to sail from St. Simons, Georgia to Pensacola, Florida early this summer and would like t
Beaver Lake, AR, anyone? Ed Schenck at 10:54pm 02.11.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2779 Our kids moved to Rogers, Arkansas, and so far from Lake Erie. I have found reference to a sailing

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326/356 chainplate access question? (5) Ken13559 at 2:50am 05.11.20 H326 shroud chain plates can be access from the Heads cabinet Port side and a through a panel SB sid
Sailing with a High (1) JamesG161 at 9:28pm 05.10.20 Went to boat and got my Underwater Camera for our Sail with the HIGH. I took a few shots of crazy
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin RussC at 9:20pm 05.10.20 After looking at the 2nd posting from hunter216 I did some more poking around on the garmin site.
Fore-deck Fun (9) pclarksurf at 9:20pm 05.10.20 I think the hard part is done-- and I'm quite pleased that it's likely I'll never have to sand or ep
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin twalker H260 at 9:03pm 05.10.20 After looking at the 2nd posting from hunter216 I did some more poking around on the garmin site. I
In for a penny in for a pound! (1) pclarksurf at 8:49pm 05.10.20 The theory on penetrating epoxy is that you completely encase the wood's cellulose structures-- esse
Circumnavigation Vancouver Island 2020 Cruise (1) Michael Davis at 8:44pm 05.10.20 178883 Tonight in Shelby Cove , Prevost Island
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? sail sfbay at 7:46pm 05.10.20 MikeHincho, feel free to stop by and I will be happy to. I forgot to add I will treat you for dinn
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Captain Larry-DH at 7:40pm 05.10.20 r. If they get crusted up with barnacles, doesn't that cause problems? Only affects thrust perform
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? SycloneDriver at 7:39pm 05.10.20 Good to hear. In my experience there is no need to spray your lines. Simply furl the main sail in
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... ObiQuiet at 7:37pm 05.10.20 Yes, it's one of the Viking composite tanks, see-through. I understand the pressure doesn't vary m
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? sail sfbay at 7:37pm 05.10.20 Good to hear. In my experience there is no need to spray your lines. Simply furl the main sail in a
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? SycloneDriver at 7:31pm 05.10.20 I only had a little time at the boat today. I cleaned a few things and used some spray silicone on
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? (1) SycloneDriver at 7:23pm 05.10.20 Does this one have a name or are you going to take your chances with the evil boat spirits again. :
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? sail sfbay at 6:34pm 05.10.20 Have a picture of it from the inside.. MikeHincho, feel free to stop by and I will be happy to.
Anyone see hull moisture abaft the anchor locker drains in H466-2003? sail sfbay at 6:31pm 05.10.20 I crawled into my anchor locker today and could not find a leak path. I vacuumed the small amount of
2007 Hunter 25 Shoal Draft Keel Bunk (3) Sailavie1 at 6:13pm 05.10.20 Looks like you have the same trailer and boat as I do so this should help. On the two centre drop ax
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... Captain Larry-DH at 6:09pm 05.10.20 Tapping the regulator made a little difference... Runs about 10s then back fires and quits. If tha
2008 Beneteau in mast furling ? sail sfbay at 6:09pm 05.10.20 ......Does this one have a name or are you going to take your chances...... We are not sure what yo
Downwind Sail - Beneteau 311 Calif. Ted at 5:53pm 05.10.20 Is a tack collar necessary here? Not absolutely, but it helps a lot with trimming and it prevents

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