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new mainsail measurements tracy at 2:10pm 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/889 I have been trying to order a new main over the iternet (Far East sails) for my 1979 C-30 standard r
Humter Legend 40.5 autopilot D.H.Starbuck at 11:43am 02.22.03 Big Boats 3/900 Has anyone used a Raymarine ST 4000 or Simrad WP 30 CX ;and how did they work out. Are you satisfied
Cushion Repair Stan at 9:28am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1006 I had an accident over the summer where I burned a hole in one of the seat cushions in the main cabi
Whisker pole length Don K. at 9:01am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1121 My 26'sailboat has a J measurement of 10'. What length whisker pole do I need?
Engine Compartment Ventilation Jeff Bacon at 7:49am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/862 Hi All:Some time ago, someone posted the procedure they had used to add and exhaust fan to the eng
30'us yacht mast rake RON SLOAN at 7:19am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/919 My Mast rake on my boat is far to much.From the top of the mast to boom is 16" offset(should be 5"of
356 Main: A 3rd Reef? Niels at 6:50am 02.22.03 Big Boats 1/886 Has anyone added a 3rd reef to the main ? Presumably one would have to set it up before leaving port
Issues with Yanmar 2GM Tim McCarty at 6:39am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2441 Anyone who has been on this site for awhile knows about past issues with the 2gm. One: it can be r
A quiet heater solution Ivan Bekey at 6:28am 02.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/743 For general information: The reverse cycle heater-A/C on my 356 works beautifully, but it is noisy.
Rendevous??????? Carl at 5:45am 02.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/929 Hey Crazy Dave, how about an update on the Kerr Lake rendevous. Carl ' Suzi h240 Relentl
Which battery?? Steven at 2:43am 02.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1076 I have a '96 26X and I need to replace the original (single) battery. My model has no added electro
Propeller replacement Randy at 2:10am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/906 According to the bottom inspection prior to me buying my boat, the propeller needs to be replaced so
weep holes below cabin sole Mark Waggoner at 1:30am 02.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1005 I have a 1987 H28.5. I'm replacing a couple of sections or panels of the teak and holly sole due to
Windlass Repair Bob F at 1:12am 02.22.03 Big Boats 1/968 My windlass quit last week while bringing up the anchor. It was not under any real stress. The break
engine noise solution George at 12:35am 02.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1363 We have an 1977 Islander 32, which has been repowered with a Westerbeke 20B2, from the original Atom
Full Battented Main Sail Jim Durrett at 12:31am 02.22.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/945 I have a 1997 Hunter 23.5 with a Stock full battented mainsail. I was thinking of purchasing a new
Alt. use of topping lift ED WOLFE at 10:36pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1185 After reviewing the forum archives on topping lift uses, I still don't see an alt use for the lift.
Gel Coat Gloss Treatments Tired Buffer at 9:41pm 02.21.03 Ask All Sailors 8/968 Has anyone tried the gel coat finish restorers such as Vert Glass or Island Girl? Having owned a nu
soggy bilge Warren Doyle at 6:05pm 02.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1018 I am the proud owner of a 1972 Catalina 27, over the past year have become aware of the fact that th
stern rail lee champion at 11:35am 02.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/945 I would like to put a stern rail on Ventur 23 where can I get one and about how much will it cost me

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EEE SAH EEE AHS rpludwig at 1:04am 08.02.20 Soggy....we're nearby in New Bern area at BSC. Our policy is quite simple, if a named hurricane is
Beneteau 331 engine room fan Ron20324 at 10:25pm 08.01.20 I went sailing yesterday and listened and felt for any blower. Nada. Now there is a "Fan" breaker o
Batteries/Combiners Ron20324 at 10:17pm 08.01.20 That is alot of cables on the battery post.
Fuse Holder for Propane System...... (2) Ron20324 at 9:53pm 08.01.20 Get the Blue Sea panel and put a circuit breaker in to act as an on-off switch and you never have to
Hot water coming through cold lines Ron20324 at 9:39pm 08.01.20 I had the link right to the vavle via the Watts.com web but the valve and alot of other stuff is now
Catalina 27 ignition Benny17441 at 9:09pm 08.01.20 Actually, I enjoying just using the key for ignition, but thanks for your reply. (The wiring IS 35
M25 Universal troubles - need advice Benny17441 at 9:00pm 08.01.20 Running an engine with low oil presure usually will first reflect on noises in the valve train. Pr
Beneteau 331 engine room fan SoSound at 8:57pm 08.01.20 I don't know when Beneteau started wiring fans for their engines. Our first boat, a 1990 First 285
Adding a Marine Head Tedd at 8:54pm 08.01.20 This is all great information. Thanks very much everyone.
best headsets? SoSound at 8:51pm 08.01.20 Call the other person on their phone. Yes, you will use minutes. We've done this on few jobs where
Adding a Marine Head David in Sandusky at 8:37pm 08.01.20
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 8:18pm 08.01.20 For this Hurricane, check back in on Late Monday 3rd. It is all matter of Pressure front movements
Nuisance water and new bilge pump recommendations? CarlN at 8:01pm 08.01.20 I also have a stick that reaches down - made out of starboard. It has two bilge pumps mounted on it.
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space SCFoster at 7:40pm 08.01.20 What are you doing for solar panels and where are you mounting them?
M25 Universal troubles - need advice SycloneDriver at 7:40pm 08.01.20 My money is on the bearing$!
Beneteau 361 Looking for battery space Grip Fast at 7:10pm 08.01.20 No problem, I hope it works long term. It does make her list a little to port....the wife wants me
Looking at this makes me glad I got a Mac! srimes at 7:03pm 08.01.20 And to think how crabby you Mac folks get if someone says something critical (true) about your boat
Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 6:18pm 08.01.20 I am hoping it is only a small patch of wet core that I can use the drill and nail at a right angle
Rebedding bow pulpit on Catalina 310 Don S/V ILLusion at 6:03pm 08.01.20 Presuming you have to remove the rotten core material, the bolts should be accessible once you cut o
How deep to launch (1) T_Cat at 6:01pm 08.01.20 WOW that's one of the rare times I have seen a swing keel using a extension. How shallow is that r

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