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Ice Boat Sail Trim Don Guillette at 7:16am 03.09.19 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/2507 I had an interesting phone call yesterday. Over the years I thought I'd heard every basic sail trim
Lubrication thru hulls Clydo at 11:00pm 03.08.19 Catalina 310 7/3853 Any suggestions what product to lubricate thru hulls? Friend heading out the Gate and down South fo
Exchange Shopping for Honorably Discharged Veterans Brian D at 9:00pm 03.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 10/849 In November of 2017 the Armed Forces Exchange Services opened online shopping to all honorably disch
West marine has lewmar winches buy one get one free! SVMOONDANCE at 6:27pm 03.08.19 Catalina 22 15/3103 https://www.westmarine.com/buy/lewmar--ocean-14-chrome-self-tailing-1-speed-winch--1863091
2017 Beneteau Oceanis Liner Crack SV_Funday at 5:31pm 03.08.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/957 Hello Beneteau Owner, I am looking for technical information about the design and construction of a
Does my forestay need to be tightened clmooring at 9:00am 03.08.19 Big Boats 23/6077 I sailed my new to me hunter 356 for the first time i any real wind this sunday. I noticed some m
West Marine BOGO sale on Lewmar Winches sailinmikenaz at 8:37am 03.08.19 Ask All Sailors 9/2470 Winches and Handles on sale through March 11th according the my email this morning from West Marine.
Hunter 456 helm guard BlueHeronSailing at 8:07am 03.08.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/372
Are Canadians ECO Terriorists??? LeslieTroyer at 8:04am 03.08.19 Sails Call Lounge 68/4466 Every time I read a new weather report they flame the snow and cold weather on Canadian Cold Fronts.
Middle Keys Charter Cowpokee at 6:49am 03.08.19 Destinations 33/4260 In two weeks we (my wife and I) will be chartering a boat in the Florida keys. We will be aboard a
Flying a Spinnaker on a V222 Todd Atchison at 6:44am 03.08.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1630 I must admit I have a bit of Spinnaker envy currently. We all dream of sailing during these dreary w
Genoa Repair Terry Cox at 7:41pm 03.07.19 Pacific North West Cruisers 10/2432 Just received the invoice from Ullman Sails of Anacortes for $550 to do the following: 1. Replace t
Replacement windows Dug22 at 3:56pm 03.07.19 Catalina 22 6/1088 Does anyone know if there are opening windows with screens available for purchase?
Five Days Living Aboard in Perdido Bay - October 2018 (8) Todd Atchison at 1:54pm 03.07.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/1463 For the many who have followed our restoration of our beloved 1970 V222 - This post is overdue. We f
Space weather (1) Kermit at 1:35pm 03.07.19 Sails Call Lounge 6/551 162206 @JamesG161 can you confirm this? Sumter, SC lost all cell phone service today for a few hours
Centerboard compatability Mike in Cape Cod at 1:24pm 03.07.19 Smaller Boats 11/963 Can anyone tell me if the centerboards for the H23.5 and the H260 are exactly the same board ? Also
How to get great picture of your boat while sailing! Jackdaw at 11:35am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 122/10109 In the 'Show us your boat name' thread, I was struck by how few of the pictures where of the boats s
Navigation Big Rog at 11:04am 03.07.19 Smaller Boats 61/5434
Hunter 33 stair and engine access jngotasail at 11:00am 03.07.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/459 Hello, I have a 2007 Hunter 33. The main engine access is behind the stairs. The stairs have to be r
Heat exchanger Gabor15908 at 10:18am 03.07.19 Ask All Sailors 13/2121 I am looking at removing and cleaning the tube out of my heat exchanger on my Yanmar 3JH2E. If I ope

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CNG Tank Terry Cox at 6:07pm 06.18.24 Any advice? Check with one of your local gas suppliers and ask them where they have their tanks re
H44 port setee modification. wyctoronto at 5:57pm 06.18.24
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners Crazy Dave Condon at 5:28pm 06.18.24 I will be off line Wednesday and Thursday morning. Before doing that we need to talk. Did you fi
H44 port setee modification. dlochner at 5:00pm 06.18.24 On my not-a-Hunter I use a seat similar to this on the settee. Works pretty well and it can be moved
Parts for Boston Harpoon dlochner at 4:55pm 06.18.24 Try Rigrite.com they may be difficult to deal with, however they are often the only game in town. If
CNG Tank dlochner at 4:50pm 06.18.24
Hatch Replacement - 2004 Hunter 31 - lots of questions and help needed spadaforaj at 4:41pm 06.18.24 thanks - this weekend is the target to try it out !
New owner Hunter 240 WB owners SteveHughessails at 3:55pm 06.18.24
Salvaging Sunken Boat shemandr at 3:29pm 06.18.24 When a tornado tore thru Cutchogue Harbor, on LI's North Fork, about 6 boats on moorings sank. Loca
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Rick D at 3:22pm 06.18.24
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? Tally Ho at 3:01pm 06.18.24
Looking for small burner caps for Force 10 Jan Stephens at 2:10pm 06.18.24 Thanks, have contacted them, these are no longer being manufactured, so I was hoping to find one fro
CNG Tank Bronte at 1:36pm 06.18.24
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack rgranger at 1:35pm 06.18.24 ,I would probably attempt to open it with an oscillating saw . :plus:
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack Timm R Oday25 at 12:22pm 06.18.24 Always try to do as thorough an inspection job as you can . For a "glued" hatch ,I would probably at
Parts for Boston Harpoon rgranger at 11:57am 06.18.24 who made your mast? Are the spreaders swept back or athwart?
Winchers? Poor man's self tailing winches jnorten at 11:04am 06.18.24 I put a pair of Winchers on my primary jib winches (size 40's) a few years ago. I did leave them on
Has anyone installed new Companionway Slider Track Felt? kappykaplan at 10:09am 06.18.24 We've had 3 days squeak free now. It's wonderful. Awesome! :beer:
Catalina 22 MKII interior ceiling crack kappykaplan at 10:08am 06.18.24 Always open all hatches. You never know what you will find in a 20 y/o boat :plus:
Electrical panel backing board ggrizzard at 10:04am 06.18.24 Check the ABYC regulations if possible. I'm not sure if there is a requirement for "heat / fire res

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