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Excellent article, Gary Wyngarden! Peter at 10:30pm 11.19.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1018 I just finished reading your article in the December issue of SAIL. Congratulations! It was very wel
Lifelines Harold Robbins at 9:41pm 11.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/792 The lifelines on my boat all go limp if one end or the other is opened. Where can I find the hardwa
Inverter for hunter 28 Harold Robbins at 9:39pm 11.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1029 I am considering installing an inverter in my 89 Hunter 28. First, being a newbe, I am not sure of
Wiring question for battery charger John Horton at 12:59pm 11.19.02 Big Boats 4/833 I plan to install a Guest 2610 on board battery charger/inverter in my 1986 Hunter 34 and have a que
Wiring diagram Morgan at 12:01pm 11.19.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1233 I am looking for a wiring diagram for my 1984 O'Day 26. It has an inboard Yanmar 1GM engine and two
Bent Mast ? Jack O'Brien at 11:48am 11.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/940 I think the stinkpotters who forced the mast up on my boat before I bought it had the backstay ' shr
removing the keel...22ft cat tom at 10:58am 11.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/877 any info on removing the keel when the boat is on a trailer, and yeahi know it's heavy,just not sur
bought a 22ft catalina w/swing keel tom at 10:35am 11.19.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1753 after posting a few previous posts and the responsed i had received i went aheadand bought a 74 cat
Putting Snap Davits on C36 Mk.II Richard Gottlieb at 10:17am 11.19.02 Big Boats 2/943 I'm thinking about installing "Snap Davits" (made by Weaver Industries) on my C36 Mk. II. Has anyone
Adding auxilliary sails to the 356 Deac at 9:41am 11.19.02 Big Boats 3/861 With one season under my belt with the great 356, I'm already starting the 'wish list' for next year
Standard SL1 Log and DS1 Sounder Brian R Clare at 9:17am 11.19.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1347 Does anyone have any data, set-up info, schematics etc for Standard Horizon SL-1 and DS-1 units. Hav
9 Gallon Gas Tanks Sydney McAninch at 8:14am 11.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1041 I am in search of the 9 gallon tanks that the MacGregor article says will fit into the space provide
New Jersey Sailing?? Jason at 6:45am 11.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/929 I am thinking of buying a home in New Jersey, and my biggest concern is the availability of good sai
Long Range Cruising Checklist Anyone? Rick D at 6:00am 11.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/912 I have a dockmate who is setting out in a few months from SoCal to Puerto Vallarta, then on south, t
Air Conditioning For 33.5 Jeff at 5:57am 11.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1138 Has anyone installed air conditioning in this model. I've selected a central air 16,500 BTU unit wi
How should I remove mainsail with Dutchman Don at 5:51am 11.19.02 Big Boats 3/3117 It seems as though this isn't as easy as it looks - or am I missing something?I was about to lower
Sail trim questions......... ted at 5:37am 11.19.02 Ask All Sailors 5/864 I was a boomless cat sailor for years and now own a monohaul. I am upgrading the sails and gear on b
3 related problems....I think.. Jamie Gartland at 5:12am 11.19.02 Big Boats 9/816 Hey everyone .. I hope you all are well... me and my Glory Bound 34 are well (for the most part.) I,
Weather radar on board? Good idea? Derek Rowell at 5:06am 11.19.02 Ask All Sailors 2/948 As I sit at home in bad weather I sometimes have my web browser set to the local NWS weather radar l
BVI ASA Sailing School Marc P at 4:23am 11.19.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/978 Looking for recommendations for a sailing school in the BVIs. My wife and I would like to go through

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Question on deck panel removal John T1594 at 9:05am 04.30.20 Yes, the panel on the 340 is removed the same way. Remember to caulk the screws when you put them b
Prop Walk when in reverse BillyK at 9:04am 04.30.20 when i switched from my 2 blade prop to a 3 blade sailor prop, my prop walk just about went away..
Polar tables sail sfbay at 9:04am 04.30.20 I understand they are published by each manufacturer for each model of boat with their various sail
Cleaning heat exchanger BigEasy at 9:02am 04.30.20 Cleaned mine using a rifle bore cleaning rod with associated brush (22 caliber brush) attached to th
Water in cabin sjsflyer at 8:57am 04.30.20 My 310 collects fresh water in the bilge after rain. Even on the hard right now. is that normal?
Forward Bulkhead? Leeward Rail at 8:53am 04.30.20 Sounds corny but nursing isnt pretty these days. I have friends and family in the medical field.
Tankage (1) BillyK at 8:53am 04.30.20 I did the same thing with our tank.. cut strips of starboard 1/4" tall.
Found a 2003 C310 rukidn at 8:52am 04.30.20 We made a turtle bag that we launch our sock out of. For us, it makes it easier to set and douse s
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 8:49am 04.30.20 One thing I tell first-time sailors is they will be surprised at how fast 6knots feels when the win
Tankage Witzend at 8:49am 04.30.20 When my tank failed. I got it out by partially collapsing the holding tank and out the access door.
Prop Walk when in reverse Serenity on Hudson at 8:47am 04.30.20 I love an outboard. You can steer with it. Great maneuverability.
Adding a hour meter - Hunter 30 (1) Skipper7E at 8:47am 04.30.20 Thanks everyone for your feed back. I'm leaning towards the oil pressure idea. I mounted the meter i
Forward Bulkhead? Sledge62 at 8:43am 04.30.20 Thanks Dave. Well I got all anxious and spent good money on a slip at the local lake. Now I'm realiz
high water? Mike4116 at 8:41am 04.30.20 I haven't piloted a large freighter in a big current but I do regularly helm my 30' sailboat in Dec
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 8:40am 04.30.20 @Klaussic I have just read through your thread and it appears you have now experienced the full ga
mps/jenaker rukidn at 8:38am 04.30.20 I just measured our new-to-us Asymmetrical. It is a Sobstad XPS. 42' x 38'8" x 20'. Was built for a
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 8:34am 04.30.20 :plus: For PFDs. Put them on before you step on the dock. The fact that your Admiral will hop on
diy gimbal for 2 burner alcol stove thinwater at 8:33am 04.30.20 Test the swing with the largest full pots (both burners) on it you will use, just to be certain. The
high water? Hayden Watson at 8:31am 04.30.20 I haven't piloted a large freighter in a big current but I do regularly helm my 30' sailboat in Dece
Original Oday Upholstery Fabric FasterHorses at 8:31am 04.30.20 We replaced our interior cushions last year after looking for that material everywhere, but to no av

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