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depth gauges scott n. at 12:34pm 02.14.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1073 I own a Mac22-2 and would like some suggestions on a depth finder. What type is the best and where s
New 42 owner without questions (yet) Brian at 10:05am 02.14.03 Big Boats 8/839 Hello everybody, I just found out today that my loan was approved for a used 1998 42. I have been dr
Porthole frame broken in cockpit - hunter 31 (1) Marty Seitzinger at 9:02am 02.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/994 The cockpit port side porthole from the quarter birth is broken (as you can see from the picture). P
Porthole frame broken - cockpit hunter 31 Marty Seitzinger at 8:57am 02.14.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/800 The frame arounf the portside portohole from the quarter birth into the cockpit is broken! I have be
rigging state alterations//altered state rigging? Bruce at 8:46am 02.14.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1533 I own a masthead 21, on which I have made a few rig alterations (added masthead assembly and split b
Liveaboard Cruising Jim at 5:46am 02.14.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1303 Dose anyone have any advice on a decent size shoal draft boat suitable for coastal cruising and livi
boom furling John O'Donald at 5:15am 02.14.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/862 I am considering adding boom furling to my 1989 hunter ledgend 40I would like to raise the height o
hard-to-find water leak Paolo Angelini at 4:53am 02.14.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1193 I have a question. My boat leaks when under sail and with relatively rough weather (wind of 15 knots
Team New Zealand or Alingi. Place your bets.... ted at 3:17am 02.14.03 Ask All Sailors 18/1033 My team OneWorld went down in flames.I am a software engineer so I have other reasons why I wouldn'
Valentines Day. Best wife in the world!!! ted at 2:55am 02.14.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1006 Guys let me start by bragging. I have the best wife in the world! I was feverishly trying to make Va
Assymatrical Spinnaker neil brand at 1:36am 02.14.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1200 When raising the sock I tie off the control lines to the whisker pole eye on the mast. I tie this of
Hunter Knotline George Dibble at 9:01pm 02.13.03 Ask All Sailors 9/836 I just received the latest issue of Knotline and I must say I am very disappointed. This publication
hand crank don robinson at 7:04pm 02.13.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1082 CAN ANY ONE TELL WHEAR TO GET A HAND CRANK CHEP FOR A 1980 YANMAR 2QM15.
Hiking out on a Hunter 170 JBR at 4:36pm 02.13.03 Smaller Boats 3/2475 As many Hunter 170 (and most dinghy) owners know, it is possible to be easily overpowed and heel exc
Which windvane Andrew Brayshaw at 4:18pm 02.13.03 Big Boats 11/2627 Some of you may remember my last post which was the account of my singlehanded Transatlantic crossin
Ray Bolwes is it true? Mark at 1:58pm 02.13.03 Smaller Boats 0/691 Heard you were on Scooter II somewhere between USA and Australia???
Galley Maid Bill at 10:47am 02.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1170 Does anyone have any information on parts/service agents for Galley Maid cookers in the Pacific Nort
Battery Charger David Butke at 10:28am 02.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1101 The battery charger on my c30 ( 1990 ) sail # 5884 is kaput. What brand shouldI buy to replace. I h
stop leaking protlights Matt at 8:05am 02.13.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1022 I am trying to stop the protlights leaking on my 1974 Oday 22. I have taken the inside aluminum fram
New Englanders - Going to the boat show? Justin - O'day Owners' Web at 7:31am 02.13.03 Ask All Sailors 5/959 Anyone going to the boatshow this weekend? I haven't decided which day I'm going yet - but I plan t

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Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations srimes at 11:22am 07.31.20 For those complaining about dyneema's lack of stretch, do you have a problem with clipping in to har
Dont neglect your air filter justsomeguy at 11:21am 07.31.20 Gotta love Diesels, they take a lot of crap. And keep on ticking. :)
hauling boat off trailer? twistedskipper at 11:20am 07.31.20 Not that it makes much of a practical difference to your concern, but your whole boat weighs about 4
Dont neglect your air filter Don S/V ILLusion at 11:19am 07.31.20 the unintended consequence of having an air filter...sucking it into the engine. Maybe just lucky
Real chance of capsizing? srimes at 11:10am 07.31.20 Thanks yall! I need to learn to steer like DrJudy! As for the advise to just "ease the main," I gue
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack Captain Mal at 11:06am 07.31.20 Kgibson4. FYI . That vang hinge was just barely too small for my 22 (1982) pins. Worth the chance. O
Deck Light Switch on a 2009 36 Hunter gmnormal at 11:04am 07.31.20 Well I would usually go with Van Winkle Special,Reserve, lot B 12 years.., But since I will have it
hauling boat off trailer? Fidgit at 11:02am 07.31.20 that's an interesting strategy Watercolors II.. if i had such a dock, i might try it... I did see th
Vacuflush to Fresh Head change over Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:50am 07.31.20 If you upload pics, please select "thumbnail"...full size takes up half a page. However, there's re
Identify this wire andrewgswitzer at 10:24am 07.31.20 Thanks. New one ordered.
Climbing the mast solo Kopite at 10:22am 07.31.20 I use two ascenders on the spare jib halyard, with bosuns chair and self made foot straps, and a thi
Hot water coming through cold lines SycloneDriver at 10:13am 07.31.20 Hi I had a very similar problem. It was due to the aerator being clogged with debris and causing b
How deep to launch Hardhead at 10:05am 07.31.20 When you 1st launch the boat - back the trailer in slowly until the boat just floats. Look in the
Hot water coming through cold lines Jeff652 at 10:01am 07.31.20 Hi I had a very similar problem. It was due to the aerator being clogged with debris and causing ba
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Mr Fox at 9:57am 07.31.20 Which model? Post some pics. This is the model I have currently. I don't have any closeup images
Adventure jviss at 9:34am 07.31.20 Great story! When I tow, I use a towing bridle, and I use the dinghy painter as a safety line, "bac
Hot water coming through cold lines SycloneDriver at 9:31am 07.31.20 My boat does the same thing. I think its a combination of no/bad check valve and the fluctuating wa
Climbing the mast solo jonelli at 9:28am 07.31.20 Finally concluding the results of my DIY mast ladder. I actually tried it. I used a double harness
best headsets? jviss at 9:24am 07.31.20 Not so easy with 20k+ winds in a light multihull. The window for hang time is very short. I've go
best headsets? Captain Larry-DH at 9:21am 07.31.20 going dead slow, almost stop, when you get to the mooring Not so easy with 20k+ winds in a light m

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