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Jib sizes Red_Dog at 5:17pm 06.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/546 When I purchased my 28.5, it came 3 jibs, a 150% on the installed roller, a 110% hank on and a third
Rigging question. Wisakedjack at 3:08pm 06.07.19 Catalina 30 16/3732 I have 1976 Catalina 30 (tall rig, bowsprit) that I bought few years ago. Its a great boat that I've
I Just Learned An Expensive Lesson DonRS at 3:03pm 06.07.19 Catalina 30 30/5630 So my wife and I just bought our first boat, that event I put on a thread from last Feb/March. We h
New reefing lines for H34 Mike Oldak at 2:15pm 06.07.19 Big Boats 8/891 I'm installing new reefing lines on my H34, any suggestions on diameter and type?
Unknown part found on H34 (1) Mike Oldak at 12:22pm 06.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1537 Does anyone know what this is and what it is used for?
Saving threads for later reference Big Rog at 12:09pm 06.07.19 Smaller Boats 5/623
Deck wash on the cheap (1) Jackdaw at 9:58am 06.07.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2522 The marina at Wayzata Yacht Club has electricity at the slips but not water. Normally not much of a
Adjustable Rear Stay twodzusfittings at 7:46am 06.07.19 Bigger Boats 6/1282 On my 30' 1983 O'day, I have a pully set up that tightens the rear stay. How does his help my sailin
Interesting confrontation! Scott T-Bird at 6:14am 06.07.19 Ask All Sailors 68/5393 Watching CNN this morning ' saw this image involving a Russian Naval ship ' American Naval ship narr
H23: Attaching boom to the mast CoralRose at 11:20pm 06.06.19 Smaller Boats 6/2710 Hello, I am a new sailboat owner. I have a 1987 Hunter 23 purchased within the last year. I sailed
Old Bluechart g2 (1) Claude L.-Auger at 8:53pm 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1491 Hi all, I'm about to undertake a long summer cruise that will take me from Montreal down the St.Lawr
Raymarine Axiom 7 Question Ward H at 2:07pm 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 6/1543 When I looked at an Axiom 7 in a WM store last fall I was impressed how easy it was to overlay data
Hunter 27 late 70's to early 1980's vintage, throttel length Crazy Dave Condon at 10:35am 06.06.19 Mid-Size Boats 2/705 There is an old early 27 Hunter and the throttle cable is in need of replacement. What is the lengt
Anyone live in St Augustine FL ? Leeward Rail at 9:51am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 8/672 Anyone near st Augustine want to meet for a beer today ? Being Thursday I assume that only layabout
Peggie Hall recommendation FTW, again... Mr Fox at 9:26am 06.06.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/990 Just thought I would share a small victory achieved by following Peggie Hall's advice in her book ab
what model boat is this in St Augustine ? (1) Leeward Rail at 9:09am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 3/504 165710 Click for full size St Augustine bay. Anyone nearby this weekend ?
Do you conduct a guest interview/briefing? Captain Larry-DH at 6:45am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 7/144 I normally conduct a briefing with guests about MOB, use of PFDs, danger areas (e.g. winches and tra
Used jib for Hunter 37 or 37.5 Jrtauber at 4:56am 06.06.19 Big Boats 8/914 My Genoa blew out on my H37.5 and am looking for a used headsail (jib or Genoa) while having a new s
100% jib dimensions for Legend 37.5 Jrtauber at 4:52am 06.06.19 Big Boats 0/347 Does anyone know the dimensions for a 100 and 110 jib for a Legend 37.5. Thanks. Jerry
Old boats are adopting young owners. (4) TomY at 4:41am 06.06.19 Ask All Sailors 11/940 This old but well maintained Pearson may have been handed down but I don't know the details. I sense

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Knot for Docking in BC Tedd at 3:21pm 01.03.25 Hi John, I haven't managed to get my cabin heater working yet but it's next on the list. If I can g
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' markymac1961 at 3:06pm 01.03.25
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' markymac1961 at 3:04pm 01.03.25
Shore Tender DArcy at 2:58pm 01.03.25 PVC is a good choice in northern climes where the UV and heat is not as intense and, more importantl
Shore Tender Rick Webb at 2:58pm 01.03.25 I have that very one used it for several years. It does not tow well, pulling the bow up on the boa
Rotating Furling Drum BAD ORCA at 2:58pm 01.03.25 Question? If i actually did not rotate the fitting at the top, how else would it have gotten mis-or
H340 'Wobbly Wheel' (2) sailcapt340 at 2:52pm 01.03.25
Shore Tender jssailem at 2:27pm 01.03.25 Looks like a better option than what you first proposed. "Thoughts?" was your query. You really nee
Shore Tender jpiombo67 at 1:20pm 01.03.25 Interesting, it was only $329 when I looked at it on Amazon. It is far better than the first on yo
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 dlochner at 1:13pm 01.03.25 I'm not a big fan of leaving electric lights and heating devices plugged in and turned when the boat
Vendee Globe 2024! PaulK at 1:13pm 01.03.25 With 4000 miles to go there's about 100 miles separating first and second place. Dailn has recapture
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 Rich 35.5 at 1:10pm 01.03.25 I have shore power Incandescent bulbs are getting hard to find in the US, and the 200W heat lamp
Shore Tender dlochner at 1:10pm 01.03.25 Interesting, it was only $329 when I looked at it on Amazon. It is far better than the first on you
Another race? Jules Verne Trophy 2024 PaulK at 12:55pm 01.03.25 Sodebo now approaching Kerguelen Islands in the Southern Ocean at about 34 knots, 200-some miles ahe
Shore Tender (1) jpiombo67 at 12:52pm 01.03.25 Saw this one on Amazon. $350 Thoughts? Just using it to go from anchorage to shore.
Freeze protection for small keel boat Universal M18 jssailem at 12:34pm 01.03.25 will set up a light on a thermostat Use an Incandescent or a halogen light bulb. LEDs do not put o
Rotating Furling Drum jssailem at 12:30pm 01.03.25 I think you can hold the mast in place, tying the jib halyard to the bow, undue the forestay and rot
Knot for Docking in BC jssailem at 12:26pm 01.03.25 Happy New Year Stu. Happy New Year to you as well, Ted. I'm looking forward to doing some docking t
Knot for Docking in BC jssailem at 12:25pm 01.03.25 Yes
Knot for Docking in BC Stu Jackson at 12:01pm 01.03.25 Do an internet search on docking with bull rails. There are many video how-tos out there.

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