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watermaker on P-42 Frederick at 9:15am 09.22.02 Big Boats 5/993 I am intending to install a water maker on my P-42 for extended Bahamas trips with the two of us.I
331 cradle size Jeff Binder at 8:15am 09.22.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1409 I need the size and specs for a cradle for a 331. Beneteau will not give me the size. I have a met
356 demos Colin Cheetham at 6:41am 09.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/853 Thanks for all your replies on whether or not to let my new 356 be used for demo sails. In the end I
keel winch handle Alan Douglass at 5:49am 09.22.02 Smaller Boats 3/976 I have a 1979 SKTR. The handle keeps popping off of the winch when I'm trying to raise the keel. I
Getting my dager board down Chris Price at 5:10am 09.22.02 Day Sailers 2/1053 Is there anyone out there that can tell me if there is a trick to getting down my dagger board? I j
Replace Backstay Dave Daniels at 1:05am 09.22.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4007 We were just getting set to sail this morning when we saw the snapped backstay wire. It snapped just
What is a gennaker? Ed at 11:26pm 09.21.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/958 I have heard mentioned such a beast on this site - assume it is a cross between a geneoa and a spini
Atlantic preparations photo (1) Olivier van Mierlo at 9:51pm 09.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/962 I thought I had to add a photo of what she looks now.It's taken on a very nice day at the Northern
Atlantic Prep photo Olivier van Mierlo at 9:32pm 09.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 0/811 I hope this photo comes with it
Atlantic preparations Olivier van Mierlo at 7:05pm 09.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 1/928 Well, first of all I'd like to thank everybody on their comments concearning my little story about t
Time to Winterize Gregg at 1:08pm 09.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/903 OK - I've been thru the decision to buy, the long search for a boat, the financing paperwork, and no
Transmission position while sailing? Joe R., SV Skooky 3 - Cat 30 at 11:43am 09.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1905 1983 Catalina 30 (new acquisition) I have heard some sail in neutral, some with the shifter in rever
Trailer Lights Trish at 10:55am 09.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1037 We are having problems with the right tail lights on our trailer. My husband says that there is a d
'83 H34 Deck Compartment ? Rusty at 10:30am 09.21.02 Big Boats 5/896 I was wondering about the small sloped compartment that is just forward of the 2 dorade vents.There
Not getting full RPM Chuck Fort at 9:08am 09.21.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1105 I am seeking the collective knowledge of everybody here. Returning back from a sailing trip Labor Da
Plastic guides on mainsail- how to find replaceme Tim Kirkwood at 9:07am 09.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1056 Anyone know the term for the plastic guides on the luff of the mainsail that slip into the slot on t
Fuel filters for 2GM20F JIM BESSINGER at 8:35am 09.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 11/3794 I am ready to replace the fuel filters, and right away I ran into a problem.My 1990 H30 has a Racor
'83 H34 Deck Compartment ? Rusty at 8:07am 09.21.02 Big Boats 1/905 I was wondering about the small sloped compartment that is just forward of the 2 dorade vents.There
Last Cherubini Hunter 37??? Dan Sheehan AMS at 7:54am 09.21.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1175 I was searching on E bay and came across a listing for a Hunter 37 at projectboats.com It appears t
Mast Tabernacle on a '22 Ed Hebert at 7:38am 09.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1233 I need your help. If anyone has (or could snap) some photos of the mast tabernacle on an O22, speci

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Backstay Failure thetone at 4:49pm 08.20.20 Me too, I've used them and have never had one come off or loose . I can tell you as a millwright for
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 4:44pm 08.20.20 Why would you exclude multihulls from your flotilla? Only so we can all expect to sail together, m
Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:26pm 08.20.20
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? DrJudyB at 4:26pm 08.20.20
Backstay Failure Kings Gambit at 4:16pm 08.20.20 Me too, I've used them and have never had one come off or loose . I can tell you as a millwright fo
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 4:11pm 08.20.20
Backstay Failure Mechone at 4:10pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work
Backstay Failure shemandr at 4:03pm 08.20.20 I don't want to belabor this but wouldn't it be true that if you bend SS cotter pin you would work h
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:59pm 08.20.20
Worth a shot-- Hunter216 at 3:58pm 08.20.20 Getting her ready for a road trip-- trying to check out all the new pieces and make sure they work:
Backstay Failure Mechone at 3:57pm 08.20.20 Huh? I used ring type cotter pins for decades and never saw any evidence of them working their way
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 3:26pm 08.20.20 KG is this an exercise in hypothetical planning or preparation for a flotilla you plan to lead? Ju
Backstay Failure (1) garymalmgren at 3:19pm 08.20.20 Drake Paragon ZLnYwF1mbqk
Parts/replacement of older Goiot steering system robcaro at 3:17pm 08.20.20 To order from a generic company I'll have to determine the chain type/size in order to find a matchi
Chartplotter vs iPad Lazy1 at 3:17pm 08.20.20 I got one of these to shade my ipad mini, It does keep it from overheating, just make sure it has th
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 3:09pm 08.20.20 KG is this an exercise in hypothetical planning or preparation for a flotilla you plan to lead? Jus
Insulating our Hunter Fridge mnmpizza at 3:06pm 08.20.20 If you want to improve the functioning of your fridge the other way to do this is by improving the
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] kappykaplan at 3:01pm 08.20.20 Not looking good for Texas to Florida with two storms converging on the region.
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 2:58pm 08.20.20
Sad day, and no way to fix shemandr at 2:50pm 08.20.20 Maybe good for a Viking funeral?

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