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Crack repair on botttom (2) kclancy at 3:51pm 12.17.18 Catalina 22 19/1839 Hi All, I am getting ready to have my boat put up on stands to complete a repair on my boat. I hav
West Coast Florida Guystapo at 3:34pm 12.17.18 Destinations 20/3865 Hey guys ..We are heading out on our maiden voyage after almost 3 years of being enslaved to our Cat
Interior forward berth cushions (1) Drewbusa at 1:41pm 12.17.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1110 I just purchased a 1978 MacGregor 25 that did not have the forward berth cushions, does anyone have
My 40 came with 4 cleats. Would like to add two more. limbodog at 12:39pm 12.17.18 Big Boats 22/1865 Note: 365 liveaboard, my boat and I will be spending winters in the water with the wind and snow (ho
How will I find you? (1) rgranger at 12:37pm 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 47/2870 I got mine! Have you asked Santa for yours?
H26 thru hull repair (3) Whiskey at 12:06pm 12.17.18 Smaller Boats 10/1333 First off, I did not cut these thru hulls. They came with the boat and I know they are too close to
Sorry for the glitch, here are the 2018 Photo Contest winners Phil Herring at 10:04am 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 2/350 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/2018-photo-contest-winners.194605 The technolog
Antifoul on Inflatable Dinghy? Yes or No B-to at 9:07am 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 9/2034 I have a new inflatable (PVC) dinghy with a fiberglass bottom that will spend the summer in the wate
Today in 1903 Justin_NSA at 8:39am 12.17.18 Sails Call Lounge 1/457 Not sailing related per se, but regarding our brethren who harness the wind - https://www.thisdayina
Relaxing bow light wiring Galind at 6:58am 12.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1901
2018 Insurer Hall of Fame (or Shame) Gunni at 6:01am 12.17.18 Ask All Sailors 25/1817 Well, it is that time of year again. Insurance renewal. If you have a documented vessel insured by
Cabin top main hatch and spray shield barnstormer at 5:47am 12.17.18 Catalina 30 4/1063 Does anyone have pictures of the spray shield and main hatch removed from an eighties Catalina 30? I
H31 Masthead (1) Flip Rutledge at 5:27am 12.17.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/650 I am installing a wind instrument on my 1986 H31 masthead. I have not had a chance lately to go visi
As the boat turns... Brian D at 8:35pm 12.16.18 Ask All Sailors 52/3357 The other day I moved my boat. It was in the slip stern first. I had it this way so I could work on
My Trailer sailer Trailer (3) jamieFL at 5:05pm 12.16.18 Trailer Sailors 8/1568 I picked up my trailer today. It is only partially complete, but I wanted to post a few pix to show
Power on a Catalina 310 Houghto at 4:52pm 12.16.18 Catalina 310 24/4744 hello. My husband and I have just purchased our first yacht a 2000 Catalina 310. Can I ask a questio
Baltimore...... NYSail at 2:41pm 12.16.18 Ask All Sailors 22/1321 hello all, Would love to know about marinas and sailing out of Baltimore...... Thanks
Mantus Anchor Storage Fly By Night at 10:28am 12.16.18 Catalina 30 12/2575 So I bought a new mantus anchor, which I am pretty sure won't fit in the anchor locker assembled. I
How old is your shore power cord? CarlN at 10:04am 12.16.18 Ask All Sailors 38/4706 Do folks generally replace their shore power cords after some number of years or do you wait for vis
Owner's manual in English? Dr. D at 6:37am 12.16.18 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1767 It has been nearly two months since our Oceanis 35.1 was delivered to us. What I didn't first notice

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Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues (1) Hunter Enthusiast at 10:04am 09.08.24 Do you see any additional options? Yup. Move the forestay to one of the two holes behind the tack
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues LloydB at 9:37am 09.08.24 I don't have a roller furler yet but I have been paying attention to people who have posted about th
Install Air condition in hunter 38 Scott B at 9:17am 09.08.24
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please LloydB at 8:42am 09.08.24 227321
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 8:32am 09.08.24 yes you're right @dLj , but I'm not sure where it broke, if at the point where the plate was attach
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please andrewH235 at 8:18am 09.08.24 yes you're right @dLj , but I'm not sure where it broke, if at the point where the plate was attache
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please dLj at 6:49am 09.08.24 good morning sailors and many thanks @dLj for your suggestions, they are a great idea. @Crazy Dave
ID this boat please dlochner at 5:22am 09.08.24 Islander 28 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/islander-28
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues dlochner at 5:20am 09.08.24 Let's take a simple improvement first. The line for the furler looks too big. Most furlers use 5/16"
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Marmalade at 4:56am 09.08.24 I'd start with a quick check of mast rake, particularly if your rig is dropped every season. Quick
Engine Alignment Afraal at 4:31am 09.08.24 Thank you @valcour and @Ralph Johnstone. Greta information and pics!
Lost Water ballast valve in Hunter 23.5 help me please andrewH235 at 12:17am 09.08.24 good morning sailors and many thanks @dLj for your suggestions, they are a great idea. @Crazy Dave
Engine Alignment (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:42pm 09.07.24 This is what I use. Once you read and thoroughly understand this, you will see that the first part
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues jssailem at 7:36pm 09.07.24 Is the sail contacting the bar on the pulpit? It should not. The sail should be above the black rou
Hunter 27 (1984) - Furler Clearance Issues Sailor Sue at 7:00pm 09.07.24 Do you see any additional options? Yup. Move the forestay to one of the two holes behind the tack
Hunter 50 AC deck light mcconkd at 6:52pm 09.07.24 Yes, replace the bulb with the LED from the store. It worked for us. Is it a direct replacement th
Transom thick enough to leave outboard on during 800 mile trip, C25 Ripples III at 6:20pm 09.07.24 THanks everyone that replied. I have been taking the motor off for the last 6 trips but getting old
Hunter 50 AC deck light Georgedoyle at 6:19pm 09.07.24 Yes, replace the bulb with the LED from the store. It worked for us.
New Cat 22 owner ...3TacksontheWater at 5:45pm 09.07.24 David W, congratulations on your new boat. George
315 Question: What light wind Sail are you using to handle beam to broad reach? Furling Genneker, Doyle UPS, Code 0, whisker pole on the Genoa? smokey73 at 5:40pm 09.07.24 I use a Code Zero on a continuous liner furler attached to the bale on the Anchor Roller. It works

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