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I have a 1995 430. Everytime I use the inverter to run my Grunert system (with the engine running) t
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Fellow Sailors, I reach my hull speed at about 2200 RPM with my 1982 Yanmar 3HM. The Yanmar specs d
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I installed and calibrated an ST400+ this weekend, and an interesting thing occurred. After doing m
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This weekend was spent up at the lake with 7 of my friends from college. We had a blast! 8 people an
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I have been blessed to have the opportunity to own a new Hunter 420. It is the first boat I have own
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I have some chipping of the bottom paint just at the water line. My Catalina 27 is on a mooring in
Marc P at 11:14am 06.24.02
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I can't seem to get my main sail up the last 12 inches or so. She goes up pretty smoothly until the
Bob at 10:37am 06.24.02
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We are considering heading south for some extended cruising in the Caribean. I would appreciate som
Carl at 10:25am 06.24.02
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First off,it's a temporary course that's set up the day of the race.The races are called Beer can ra
Mark Malcolm at 9:21am 06.24.02
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Hi all, My 212 came with the jib pre-rigged without the 2:1 blocks attatched to the sail "O" ring (p
jeff at 8:55am 06.24.02
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Mast step sags on my o-day 23 tempest.Has anyone else experianced this problem?Can't fully tune rig,
Bob F at 8:17am 06.24.02
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I too am thinking about replacing my 2 4D house batteries on my H376. Is the switchover to 6v in ser
Michael at 7:27am 06.24.02
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Any thoughts about carpeting the cabin sole? Good idea, bad idea? Is there anywhere to get a pre cu

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Mailsail furling
markwbird at 2:46pm 08.24.20
Inmast Furler is actually Latin for headache.
Mixing elbow question
Deleted member 117556 at 2:45pm 08.24.20
Agree it's not asbestos. This elbow was created and installed in 2013 by my former, now retired mech
Shields VAC XHD 148 hose
smokey73 at 2:43pm 08.24.20
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Shields VAC XHD 148 hose
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Ignition switch headache...
LeslieTroyer at 2:27pm 08.24.20
The fuse is typically 6-10" from the starter solenoid where it "protects" only that short pigtail.
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working
Mag97 at 2:26pm 08.24.20
Ralph, many thanks for the information. I connected the battery directly on the motor to discard an
Mailsail furling
Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 2:25pm 08.24.20
look nto a behind the mast rroller furler. Although me in my late seventies still has no problem ree
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason
dlochner at 2:15pm 08.24.20
Thanks so much for the reply! The yard is drawn up into a yoke/gallows on the mast. The mast is in
Mailsail furling
capta at 2:13pm 08.24.20
I love our RF main sail. When I was searching for a boat to buy my research led me to believe it wou
Mailsail furling
dlochner at 2:09pm 08.24.20
Let's see. New mast. New sail. New standing rigging. Loss of sailing performance due to sail design
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason   (1)
blackislandben at 2:09pm 08.24.20
Thanks so much for the reply! The yard is drawn up into a yoke/gallows on the mast. The mast is in
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason
capta at 2:05pm 08.24.20
Though I don't have a lot of first hand experience with the lateen rig, I'm pretty sure it is an imp
Lateen Sail Question, I'm Sure There's a Reason
dlochner at 2:02pm 08.24.20
Most likely it is to balance the sail plan and make it easier to control the main sail. The sail are

nramsey at 1:55pm 08.24.20
The conduits are in tracks and can be pulled out from the bottom. Unfortunately only with the mast
New Sails
sail sfbay at 1:52pm 08.24.20
I received 2 quotes today................. Please share the sail material, weight, none partial or
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jon hansen at 1:51pm 08.24.20
you can learn about Al in videos. great skills i think
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