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Mast foot / tabernacle for 272 Leon Scott at 2:22am 06.16.02 Bigger Boats 1/1281 Recently purchased an 86 O'Day 272 with C-Spar Mast and I'm not wildly enthusiastic about the Mast f
Starwind info ??? Vic at 1:55am 06.16.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1679 what about steping the mast. Hardlly ever hear much about it. And how many pounds i can carry in my
Prop Size D Powell at 12:10am 06.16.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/878 I have recently purchased a 1987 37 legend with a 2 blade prop and would like to chane it to a three
Macerator Pump Paul at 12:03am 06.16.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1094 OK,I have rebuilt my Macerator pump. It is a Jabsco model. The problem is, I just don't see how
XM Radio on boat? Steve Feinsilver at 11:37pm 06.15.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1073 Anyone try installing XM radio on a boat? Suspect range might be better than FM stations from shore.
Steering Binds Lou Adams at 8:23pm 06.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/848 Just purchased a 77 Catalina 30.Moved up from a 79 Hunter 25.She sails like a dream but a few days a
Mast raising device Mark at 2:35pm 06.15.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1202 A year or more ago I saw a web page from a guy in Texas that makes a mast raising device that mounts
Jack Tyler of St. Pete Fla, Could you contact us Ray Bowles at 1:54pm 06.15.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1093 through this site's owners directory. It concerns your reply to my earlier posting on boat taxes.
Hunter 420's Inverter Draw Selector...how used? Jim Dort at 1:06pm 06.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1320 I think I know some things about my inverter selector control on the left side of my electic panel,
windward without the headsail ? Paul Wetmore at 12:36pm 06.15.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 I am a new owner of a 77 25 Oday fin keel. The boat came with the standard sails including working j
Motor Size and Set-up Wayne Jackson at 12:29pm 06.15.02 Smaller Boats 1/907 I own a 1998 Catalina 250 and would like to know whether you would recommend a 9.9 HP or 15 Hp 4-str
I have ventured over to the dark side . . . a PWC Steven Gautney at 11:10am 06.15.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1166 In an effort to get my wife and one of my sons on the water I purchased a personal water craft (PWC)
turning key off w/ engine running? Leo Irakliotis at 8:25am 06.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1793 I am the second owner of a 1990 Hunter 30', without the original manuals and with the following ques
Bahamas Rondevous? Jamie at 6:59am 06.15.02 Smaller Boats 3/869 I was down in the Bahamas a couple years ago for the Luhrs Owner's Tournament and noticed that the H
Sailing to the bahamas? Jamie at 6:49am 06.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2023 I have a 26S which is water ballasted and daggerboard, and have been thinking about where to take it
Decommissioning 1982 Hunter 33 Dana Kern at 6:21am 06.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1094 I am in the process of decommissioning my newly aquired Hunter 33. The crane will arrive on wednesda
Bleed screw on H380 Brian at 5:57am 06.15.02 Big Boats 1/858 I just changed my secondary fuel filter on my H380 (Yanmar 3JH3E). I filled the new filter up with f
Vent covers Anton Wilson at 5:19am 06.15.02 Big Boats 2/1017 Hello everyone. I own a 1996 Catalina 36 mark2. I lost one of the vent scoops which is a stock Item
Falling Headliner, Beneteau support Ivan Edwards at 4:44am 06.15.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2041 Ok, who has a really good solution for the falling vinal headliner on my 1990 First 285Beneteau?
Thinking of buying an '82 25 Pat at 2:47am 06.15.02 Smaller Boats 7/832 Are there any pitfalls with the '82 fin keel models?

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How can people continue working during a lock down? rgranger at 1:36pm 04.03.20 @Will Gilmore Try setting up an online market place.
Mac 26D forestay chain plate (2) THECUSCUS at 1:12pm 04.03.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/media/new-stem-fitting.10925/fullhttps://forums.sailboatowners.com
How can people continue working during a lock down? Will Gilmore at 1:06pm 04.03.20 My wife and I are just getting started in our new homestead venture. We farm 5 acres, acquired the
SSB ground plate CatNap3 at 1:01pm 04.03.20 I use RG8X since we are dealing with HF (3-30MHz). But if you want less loss (and there really isn'
SSB ground plate Brian D at 12:55pm 04.03.20 I use RG8X since we are dealing with HF (3-30MHz). But if you want less loss (and there really isn't
Sailing in France with Covid 19 (1) PaulK at 12:28pm 04.03.20
How can people continue working during a lock down? dlochner at 12:11pm 04.03.20 Ewe! I mean, hire a sheep! Perfectly legal as they aren't human. That might work, but the local
How can people continue working during a lock down? John Nantz at 12:01pm 04.03.20 I would not consider cutting grass the same thing as landscaping. And if you hired some teen to c
Boom Question Will Gilmore at 11:56am 04.03.20 As you can see, raising and shortening the boom is doable. You won't increase your aloft center-of-
Boom Question Cascade27 at 11:55am 04.03.20 I think the best way to go about it is raise the boom and have the main cut to fit the new dimensio
Boom Question dlochner at 11:55am 04.03.20 Really appreciate the response here my friend! I've answered those questions in red above. Gave me
Boom Question Cascade27 at 11:55am 04.03.20 The gooseneck can be raised, how easy it is to do that depends on your particular gooseneck. If you
Hello all rgranger at 11:54am 04.03.20 Did your spare part boat also come with a trailer? If so... very good move.
Boom Question Cascade27 at 11:52am 04.03.20 Before you start thinking about cutting the main.... three questions. 1) When you raise the main,
Water Tank Inspection Port twalker H260 at 11:48am 04.03.20 This may be an ignorant question but why would it be necessary to inspect your fresh water tank if
Boom Question Cascade27 at 11:37am 04.03.20 I think you can raise your gooseneck. A friend with a Ranger 26 did this so he could add a dodger.
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Boom Question Cascade27 at 11:34am 04.03.20 The modifications that you propose seem impractical to me. Just my opinion after looking at the pho
SSB ground plate CatNap3 at 11:32am 04.03.20 They can be if one touches the antenna wire during transmission. The maximum current is at the base
Lancer 36 Helm Accessories Ron20324 at 11:31am 04.03.20 BaconSails.com has a number of pods. They are open till 5 EDT, and I just called. If you'll call and

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