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Anchors for the Chesapeake Brian Leney at 2:49am 05.21.02 Big Boats 13/1793 What anchors (type and size for what size boat) are others using on the Chesapeake Bay? Last weekend
Blue wires 2gm20 wire harness Jim Bessinger at 2:45am 05.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1206 I just noticed two blue wires in the wire harness of my h30, 1990 that are connected to nothing. on
Scale buildup on prop Randy at 2:07am 05.21.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1275 I've got a buildup of scale and a few barnacles on my shaft and prop. How should I remove them? Pr
Diesel overheating Mark at 1:36am 05.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1152 Ever since my last haul out, my engine has overheated. I'm not sure if the overheating is related or
Lexan skylight thickness Rich at 12:51am 05.21.02 Big Boats 2/1736 I've a Legend 35.5. I need to replace at least one of the skylights. How thick is the lexan materi
Looking for companionway door or enclosure Bob Shaver at 12:44am 05.21.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1340 I have a venture 222, that I am looking for a companionway door. Have seen fiber glass enclosures t
Northeast Hunter Sailing Association Priscilla Fagan, Secretary at 12:21am 05.21.02 Other Sailboats 0/785 The NEHSA would like to announce its brand new website. If you own a Hunter and would like to join
Need some advice! Dana at 12:16am 05.21.02 Smaller Boats 1/873 Need advice, please. Almost time to retire and head for Mexico. I really like the idea of a Catalin
Painting the bottom Pat Corbett at 12:15am 05.21.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1089 I bought an R19 knockoff 2 yrs ago, mid-summer. It is old, with a thick glass hull, and no apparent
35.5 windlass installation Ozana Halik at 12:14am 05.21.02 Big Boats 2/961 I'm interested in installing a windlass (rope/chain)on my 1995 35.5 Legend. Does anybody have instal
Real prices on 306 and 326? Rene Schmidt at 12:00am 05.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/989 Does anyone know what the MSRP of for both the 306 and the 326 are, as well as how negotiable that p
Can anyone tell me if Mark at 11:17pm 05.20.02 Smaller Boats 2/850 the plate(s) mounted onto the foot of a Z-Spar mast is one solid piece or two separate pieces bolted
Dinghy -- Inflatable or rigid hull? Tom at 11:08pm 05.20.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1286 I am considering purchasing a dinghy to use with my Hunter 260 (26 foot sail boat).Primary use is
Question on Hatch Screens on 1993 28 Paul Aubrecht at 11:01pm 05.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/880 I have tried to find who made the hatches on my 1993 28.There is nothing written on the hatches them
Mud and Winged Keels KentC at 10:52pm 05.20.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/710 I'm considering buying a Catalina 27 or 270. My dock is affected by wind and would probably leave t
first time buyer Chuck at 10:45pm 05.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/923 We are interested in criusing and are thinking of buying our first sailboat. We are presently lookin
Carpeting in the cockpit Nichole at 7:52pm 05.20.02 Big Boats 11/1303 I am looking to install carpeting in the cockpit area of my 340. Has anyone had experince with this
Another prop shaft stuffing box question Robie at 2:31pm 05.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1082 1988 C-27 M18 Diesel -- I have water slightly "puddled" under the packing gland area with an apparen
Grey Goop - What is it?? Steve Hall at 2:01pm 05.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/897 On my boat, in several places, I have found this grey goop that is used to hold the wiring up in are
keel lock pin location? marc at 1:56pm 05.20.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1890 is there a pin to lock the keel in place when it is in the down position and where is it located?

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Solar Vent on a head hatch. Justin_NSA at 6:15am 07.23.20 Are the fridge and dehumidifier condensers exhausted to the outside air, or into the cabin? I'm fo
Solar Vent on a head hatch. jviss at 6:12am 07.23.20 Speaking for myself, it's the only cabin ventilation we have when we close her up. And it's still h
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Justin_NSA at 6:00am 07.23.20 Speaking for myself, it's the only cabin ventilation we have when we close her up. And it's still ho
Covid-19 warnings from Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzards Bay. Don S/V ILLusion at 5:58am 07.23.20 Many people there are transient residents. No big surprise and probably still safer than anyplace we
Solar Vent on a head hatch. jviss at 5:57am 07.23.20 A bit off-thread, but wondering: what is people's long-term satisfaction level with solar vents?
Covid-19 warnings from Cuttyhunk Island in Buzzards Bay. jviss at 5:49am 07.23.20 I was there last weekend. Didn't go ashore, but two of my party did. Yikes!
Cant find the source of water in bilge - H33 RoyS at 5:35am 07.23.20 Check rudder post. Mine always leaks there when sea splashes up. There is a stuffing box seal on min
Oh snap! It snapped! jviss at 5:29am 07.23.20 The other option is to fabricate a plate to "sleeve" the side of the mast that broke. I don't see
Scarce as hens teeth... RoyS at 5:29am 07.23.20 Blockage at intake is my guess. Put water hose from dock on intake hose and reverse flush. Probably
Solar Vent on a head hatch. thinwater at 5:04am 07.23.20 And obviously, drill from both sides.
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Justin_NSA at 5:02am 07.23.20 How did it go? I've been thinking of adding a second one. The head hatch would be about right. A PO
CUBA! Justin_NSA at 4:58am 07.23.20 So true. I was in Fort Worth on business, staying at the Fairmont. For dinner I ordered bbq ribs
Scarce as hens teeth... jviss at 4:48am 07.23.20 For what it's worth, my understanding of an experience with liquid cooled engines is that once up to
Oh snap! It snapped! dlochner at 4:48am 07.23.20 Hopefully one of them will come through without too much hassle from the marina. Talk to the mari
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? TomY at 4:46am 07.23.20
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Cat36Amoore at 4:38am 07.23.20
Solar Vent on a head hatch. Cat36Amoore at 4:37am 07.23.20 Thank you!
Gearbox oil change frequency and tips please. NYSail at 4:32am 07.23.20 I change my transmission oil each fall when I change engine oil. Yanmar / kanzaki transmissions typi
Scarce as hens teeth... Maine Sail at 4:08am 07.23.20 Made a few passes by the mooring field. Bumped the throttle to 2300 ( max with the prop on the boat
First Sail on 23.5 CrispyCringle at 4:06am 07.23.20 I highly recommend a roller furler. Mine came with a CDI furler and it works great. Just so much eas

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