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Raytheon ST40? Red Beard at 2:40am 01.26.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1376 I'm thinking of buying the ST40's Depth,Speed and Wind units. I can get all 3 for 608.00 at Sailnet
Upgrade to ST4000 Plus MKII John McGrath at 1:56am 01.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1156 Has anyone replaced their old ST4000 Autohelm with the new ST4000 Plus MKII? I had hoped that it wo
questions for david foster... john at 1:56am 01.26.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/973 David, I have read many of your postings regarding your hunter 27'. We just bought the same boat.
Richard Zahler, about your boat equipment Bruce at 1:49am 01.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/756 Richard Zahler you posted pics of your Hunter 23.5 on the Hunter web site and we noticed that your e
Steering Assembly Skip Penizotto at 12:35am 01.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/837 My boat is a 1995 model that I have owned for two years. In thinking about what maintenance needs to
buckling of midship hull port and starboard larry seiberlich at 12:21am 01.26.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2051 i've noticed a buckling on the outside of the hull corresponding to where the chain plates would be
Antifreeze in balast? Jerry at 10:19pm 01.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1108 Here in Alabama, it can get cold, below freezing. To extend my days of sailing pleasure, I've consi
Auto tillers Jerry at 10:16pm 01.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1218 What name brand/type of autotillers have yall, with Mac 26s or D, purchased and istalled?
Where do I go for replacement parts? Adam at 9:31pm 01.25.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1042 I just purchased my first boat. A Beneteau 1988 235. What is the best site to find replacement part
generator question steve at 9:02pm 01.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1030 would like to take portablegenerator on MAC-26X. Any specificrequirements for maraine use?i've s
Jose Update? Tim at 8:31pm 01.25.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1346 Jose,How are the plans going to get Ipanema prepared for the Marion-Bermuda race? Have you had to d
Parts list for installing a SeaEra dan mcmanus at 12:42pm 01.25.03 Big Boats 3/765 I am taking Peggy's advice and installing a SeaEra on my 1999 340. The boat is in the Bahamas so I w
Advice on Seatrial? Luis at 12:40pm 01.25.03 Smaller Boats 1/1062 I am going to seatrial this week!! Any advice or special things to look out for on a 2002 C250 Wing
Parts list for installing a SeaEra dan mcmanus at 12:28pm 01.25.03 Big Boats 0/754 I am taking Peggy's advice and installing a SeaEra on my 1999 340. The boat is in the Bahamas so I w
What winch size Bruce at 12:22pm 01.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1038 Our boat is in winter storage and I am attempting to purchase slip on rubber winch tailers and need
Vent Questions Richard at 11:29am 01.25.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1451 Hi all, I am just in the process of installing a Sealand 965 MSD porta potty and wish to install it
Those Little Plastic Snap-in Access Covers John Koller at 11:22am 01.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/930 I am in the process of adding numerous accessories to my new 26X and it seems that those little plas
Suitable trailers for 23' Sailboat Adam at 10:56am 01.25.03 Trailer Sailors 3/1722 I have an O'Day 23 that weighs on the order of 3200#. I also have a 20' tandem trailer with a rated
Davit System for Zodiac on a Catalina 36 Ralpg Gorby at 10:26am 01.25.03 Big Boats 5/4696 Just returned from the Seattle Boat Show. Have been looking for a davit system for 8ft Zodiac/smal
Airhead Toilets for REAL ??? Henry Rozanski at 9:58am 01.25.03 Big Boats 16/4040 Peggy, I spoke to a rep for the Airhead No-Flush toilets at the Atlantic City Sailboat show. It see

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Measuring mast rake. RoyS at 6:24am 09.15.20 Our boat used to round up in a gust. Took out some rake and now the boat heels over in a gust. We pr
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate Crazy Dave Condon at 6:23am 09.15.20 @anyhony Z Spar years ago built the masts for Hunter. They purchased Kenyon Isomat and moved to C
....and so it begins... Ron20324 at 6:20am 09.15.20 Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Main sheet twist Ron20324 at 6:14am 09.15.20 ... I remember washing the line and running it differently through the blocks and cured the problem.
plastic fuel tank repair Hunter216 at 6:10am 09.15.20 @Ron20324 Small metal cans 1 or 2 gallon, pick your colour :) https://www.uline.com/BL_8171/Gas-C
....and so it begins... DougM at 6:04am 09.15.20 During the 2019 season my fuel bill was $7.50. Unfortunately 2020 season use was zero.
Main sheet twist DougM at 5:59am 09.15.20 The mainsheet has probably developed a natural twist in it over time, much of it induced during coil
....and so it begins... All U Get at 5:54am 09.15.20 In the thirties this morning, we would have begun heading south if we had stayed on a ball in Maine.
Main sheet twist 31seahorse at 5:45am 09.15.20 Would the twist be corrected by changing the threading of the block on the traveler? Try to thread
Main sheet twist All U Get at 5:36am 09.15.20 That looks like a Schaefer block, contact Joy and ask if there is a solution. I had a block doing t
Measuring mast rake. Will Gilmore at 5:18am 09.15.20 You can, as I do, measure to the boom, for convenience. As Jackdaw says, the degree of rake is what
Bought a 75 Cat 22 Gene Neill at 4:54am 09.15.20 All the cool kids are doing it that way these days. :thumbup:
Measuring mast rake. Jackdaw at 4:46am 09.15.20 Indeed to the deck. This number is only really valid for resetting to a desired value, or setting to
....and so it begins... (1) TomY at 4:15am 09.15.20 Follow up: Fueled today..19.7 gallons @$2.12.. $41.76 for the entire season.. 55 days sailing so
Main sheet twist sailme88 at 3:24am 09.15.20 Replace the line.. It has developed a twist memory..
Height of mast when on trailer? Rick Webb at 10:58pm 09.14.20 Check the archives I think this may have been asked before. In fact I think I asked it. I also thou
Main sheet twist Mark Maulden at 10:09pm 09.14.20 That block does rotate 360 By design. I cannot seem to locate one in the right direction Without sw
Beneteau 423 Storage and organization NYSail at 10:08pm 09.14.20 When we bought our 423 in 2017, we were frustrated at the storage. However over the years and as oth
refrigerator drain NYSail at 10:00pm 09.14.20 My refrig has a drain hose that leads to a pump that pushes water out via a through hull under the s
TS Sally JamesG161 at 9:25pm 09.14.20 I've been watching the Orange Beach buoy. ORANGE BEACH - 44 NM SE of Mobile, AL Whoa! This is goi

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