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Excessive oil consumption? John Harper at 2:54am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 2/2242 During a recent 3 week cruise of 533 NMs from New Bern to Charleston and back via the ICW, I put 97
Charging the batteries Doug T. at 2:51am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1111 While installing shore power on our boat, I also added a three-stage, two-bank battery charger. I a
H260 Topping Lift Frank Sears at 2:38am 05.28.02 Smaller Boats 2/922 A word for the wise. We've had our boat in the water for a month now and have sailed her at least a
77 Hunter 27 replacement windows Randy Sandell at 2:32am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1276 The windows need replacing in my 77 hunter 27 and I need some info on where to look for them. I als
Excessive oil usage? John Harper at 2:31am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1087 During a recent 3 week cruise of 533 NMs from New Bern to Charleston and back via the ICW, I put 97
holding tank tom walsh at 2:17am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1189 Someone put a paper towel down the head. The holding tank is clogged. I cannot empty the tank. I
A Three Blade For Me Bob at 1:33am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/970 Switched out my two blade for a three blade on my 320 (2001)What a difference it makes. Less vibr
motor mount + wedge Claudia at 1:26am 05.28.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/992 We a replacing the motor mount on our O'Day 23. I ordered a new replacement mount from D ' R which m
29.5 Single-handing question Rich Campbell at 12:52am 05.28.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1249 I have a 1996 29.5 and would like to make it easier to single hand. I have read mention in the po
Sail cover procedure on 1999 380 John at 12:48am 05.28.02 Big Boats 5/942 We have the split sail bag that goes on the mast in two halves. It is new to us and noone has shown
310 Headroom Gary at 12:27am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/3296 I thought the 310 was my boat. However looking at one this past weekend, it appears that the 310 has
320 Bulkhead Openings Gary at 12:23am 05.28.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 I'm in the market for a new-used 320. My question is I've seen some 320's where the front bulkhead h
Thrifty Mariner Bill at 12:20am 05.28.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1105 I have tried for the last three weeks to contact Thrifty Mariner via telephone and E-mail with no re
22 Main Sail Jan Delbert at 12:06am 05.28.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1089 I hoisted the main sail on my Mac 22 for the first time this weekend and was surprised to find the l
Standing Rigging Tony at 11:53pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 4/960 I noticed that the standing rigging side stays , which "cross" both port and srbrd sides touch each
Prop vibration Fred G at 11:52pm 05.27.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1242 I have an 81' Hunter 30, and I just changed the prop from the stock 2 blade (13X13)to a 3 blade mach
Genoa Selection JSlocum at 11:47pm 05.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/920 I am looking to purchase a racing genoa for myC-27 TR. I would like to spend between $1000-$1200.
Mystery Leak RAY at 11:41pm 05.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/977 I have mystery leak in my c27. I have checked the prop stuffing box (newly repacked with GFO) it app
Roller Furling Mike Linstrom at 11:29pm 05.27.02 Big Boats 2/860 I took my 150 Genoa down last fall with no poblems. When I tried to hoist it last weekend I ran into
O-23 Wiring Ric Trimmer at 11:20pm 05.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1081 I'm trying to make sense of the wiring on my O-23. The previous owner(s) have made modifications th

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Making Donations Justin_NSA at 11:59am 07.29.20 So when they say "quick release" they aren't kidding.
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations Jackdaw at 11:58am 07.29.20 Hey, I have some serious questions about tethers, jacklines, harness, etc. How many of you actual
Making Donations (1) Scott T-Bird at 11:57am 07.29.20 Is this the big, knurled, stainless steel Edson knob? https://cdn10.bigcommerce.com/s-a3x5y9g98l/p
Real chance of capsizing? DrJudyB at 11:55am 07.29.20 These waves were right about the size of my beam, and "spilling" some. What do open-water breakers
Inspecting the hull/ballast tank and looking for a trailer for a Hunter 23.5. Dfed at 11:53am 07.29.20 Thanks. A local dealer is building a quote on that trailer. Curious, sailboat data shows slightly
Maine Visitors Rick486 at 11:44am 07.29.20 Interesting. CT is number 4 (tied with MA) in death rate among US states,. U.S. COVID-19 death ra
Real chance of capsizing? srimes at 11:43am 07.29.20 Boom vang is my next project! Think I can scrounge most of the parts already. I do need to decide on
anchor handling on a Hunter 34 Charlie98117 at 11:38am 07.29.20 Claude, on page 4 it looks like you have a nice bath tub- if you don't mind some rust. Ron, perhap
M25 transmission mystery? byeager at 11:37am 07.29.20 Great question, but I am 99% sure I have the right bolt. I didn't take any pics, but it looks right
What does AC in fault overtime mean? justsomeguy at 11:37am 07.29.20 I have had problems possibly w/ my inverter and so let open air circulate around it while sailing a
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations srimes at 11:31am 07.29.20 d like. I only use the short leg of the tether 99% of the time and can reach everything for norma
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations BarryL at 11:31am 07.29.20 Hey, I have some serious questions about tethers, jacklines, harness, etc. How many of you actuall
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 11:30am 07.29.20 Thanks rgranger, That is exactly what I needed to know. You don't happen to know if there any torq
Leaking mainsail traveler on Mac 26M (09) jeffjuneau at 11:24am 07.29.20 Most people bed their deck hardware with something called butyl tape. I've also used it with grea
A woman was killed in an apparent shark attack on the coast of Maine. Makes me think of Pogies, thick as clouds of locusts? (1) Rick486 at 11:24am 07.29.20 Sailing North in the Gulf Stream back in the 70's, I looked out and saw a very large gray white lei
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump jviss at 11:15am 07.29.20 In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up prett
Macerator vs non-macerating discharge pump NYSail at 11:02am 07.29.20 In my opinion, depends on the toilet(s) you have. I have two electric and they chew things up pretty
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dLj at 11:00am 07.29.20 Given that the OP is single handed sailing, the harness tether need to be really short to always ke
Life Jacket with Harness reviews/recommendations dlochner at 10:54am 07.29.20 I have a Spinlock 5D 170N Prosensor for myself I didn't want the weight of the 275N. I also have
Making Donations (1) jviss at 10:51am 07.29.20 One of the things Andante's P.O. told me was to watch out that the steering wheel retainer knob doe

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