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Irwin 28 Cutlass bearing Tinacity at 1:01pm 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 1/252 Need help with Cutlass bearing on my Irwin 28 1972 Looks like it is fiberglassed in and there is ove
Chain plate separating from deck (3) FDL S2 at 12:14pm 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 26/3535 Looking for some advice and better ideas and holes shot in my plan. Boat is an S2 7.3 Last night as
Fiberglass repair near Corpus Christi, Tx patriciasailing at 11:29am 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 3/675 Hello, I have a 1974 Balboa 26 swing keel sailboat that needs fiberglass repair inside the cabin. It
Flag Etiquette II Kings Gambit at 10:15am 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 22/2012 To avoid high-jacking another thread where this got started this morning, I continue it here for any
Headliner (1) BobM at 9:13am 08.06.18 S2 2/1222 As a part of my recent investigations into the depression in my deck next to the mast I took the tri
Odor Problem Ward H at 9:03am 08.06.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 22/3933 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress Twice we have been hit with a very foul odor from the head. Once when fil
Hunter 22 questions clnhse at 8:48am 08.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/256 Looking to purchase a 22. Can a spinnaker be added easily? Is it easy to install the battery since t
Replace main out-haul on a Hunter 2005 '33? Jamnan1 at 7:27am 08.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/341 Seeking any info available re: "How to" replace the main sheet (furling) out-haul on a 2005 '33 ple
MOB yesterday - analysis Jackdaw at 7:08am 08.06.18 Racing 48/5139 Not on BlueJ, but on a Capri 25 that was racing. Jodi, Cindy and I were out pleasure sailing during
Anchor Well/Windlass Cover (1) CapeMaySailor at 6:47am 08.06.18 Ask All Sailors 0/280 Searching for an Anchor Well Cover for a 2001 Hunter 340. This is the fiberglass piece that fits in
Stack Pack system sold by Catalina Direct Gordon Shackelford at 5:52am 08.06.18 Catalina 30 9/4871 Anybody have any experience with the lazy jack stack pack system sold by Catalina Direct?
Hunter 490 - seeking advice re sailability / livability Hap at 5:24am 08.06.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1186 We currently own a Hunter 466. I am very pleased with the "livability" as a live-aboard, and the sa
Squeeky noise at the stern in my H 260 Sturtzebecker at 11:47pm 08.05.18 Smaller Boats 2/456 Seems to be below the seat and behind the rudder post. There is a horizontal joint there between th
When there's no wind..... pclarksurf at 10:18pm 08.05.18 Catalina 22 10/1002 Have fun anyway-- played around, tried a new anchorage and even busted out the old Go Pro: thought
Mac 25 questions:repairs and parts? (5) adambrownatb at 8:56pm 08.05.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/605 So I have a few questions about my 1980 mac 25 about repairs and parts... Parts: When I got the boat
Transmission Change gsaoulli at 7:22pm 08.05.18 Catalina 310 17/6465 Good Morning To All, I have a Catalina 310 sail boat with a M25XPB Universal marine engine. My Tra
Jabsco replacement. rfrye1 at 5:53pm 08.05.18 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2374 Im looking to possibly replace my 18 yr old Jabsco on my '98 Hunter 376 with a Rariton manual head.
Catalina 27 (1989) Gooseneck help (2) ccsailor at 5:45pm 08.05.18 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1054 I'm a fairly new owner of a 1989 Catalina 27 and had some questions about the gooseneck. Please see
START PROBLEM WITH UNIVERSAL M25 NICK1951 at 1:48pm 08.05.18 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4107 Hi All, I recently, installed a Cole Hersee 24059BP on my glow plug circuit. It reduced the preheat
Replacement Solar Panel Hunter 410 ciaranlinnane at 8:09am 08.05.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1171 Could someone possibly give me an indication as to the location of the regulator for the old Solar p

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Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks (1) Calif. Ted at 10:41am 08.16.24 We have a series with an "inside finish" starts at 6pm and you must cross the finish one mile straig
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks Stu Jackson at 10:40am 08.16.24 If @jviss had started this thread asking if there was a better way to have handled this situation r
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dLj at 9:45am 08.16.24 I've had to miss swarms of racing sailboats numerous times over the years. I generally just stay out
Preferred helm wheel cover? Rich Stidger at 8:57am 08.16.24 I replaced my Boat-Leather cover of 25 years with one that I bought from Clyde Marine. Nice quality
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 8:14am 08.16.24 We were once headed into a yacht club for the evening on the last day of Opti classes. As we approac
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks thinwater at 7:57am 08.16.24 From a racer's point of view, this is an interesting situation. It's been a few years since I activ
What to do with the topping lift? (1) Tally Ho at 6:24am 08.16.24 The rigid vang will support the mast, however, there are two issues to deal with, one is supporting
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks dlochner at 6:09am 08.16.24 The OP was not constrained by draft. That's not just him, but many or most larger sailboats traveli
Preferred helm wheel cover? (4) sailcapt340 at 5:30am 08.16.24 If you plan on taking the wheel home to it. Build yourself a stand similar to this. Helps to hold
Preferred helm wheel cover? (1) thinwater at 5:27am 08.16.24 My preference is a warp with 3/16-cord, without knots. I find knots irritating under hand. Would yo
Navigational Buoys Used as Racing Marks thinwater at 5:21am 08.16.24 The OP was not constrained by draft. That's not just him, but many or most larger sailboats travelin
Preferred helm wheel cover? (2) twodzusfittings at 4:56am 08.16.24 I wrapped and knotted mine with Robline Cord. A picture below shows it incomplete. Once the finished
Preferred helm wheel cover? Justin_NSA at 4:53am 08.16.24 Thanks guys. I'll order one from them. They are not cheap, no telling how old mine is. '92 H30T.
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker DmacSails at 4:28am 08.16.24 Thank you all for the responses. I will continue to search for it as it has to be installed ( your
Preferred helm wheel cover? sailcapt340 at 4:27am 08.16.24 Highly recommend another leather cover from boatleather.com. sewing it on is a great winter proje
A problem in Mystery, a solution, and disappointment MikeHoncho at 8:54pm 08.15.24
HIN Location - Other then the Aft Starboard Stern (1) Nodak7 at 7:38pm 08.15.24 Just thought I would update you all on this post. Indeed Hunter does have a secondary HIN on the H41
Catalina 320 Aft Cabin Ventilation Scott T-Bird at 7:35pm 08.15.24 Great explanation. We opted for a 310 due to the large VBerth. The 320 had no AC and no hatch, just
Add vented loop for water in bowl or flush to dry? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:00pm 08.15.24 The SeaEra isn't designed to bring water into the bowl and hold it...Your joker valve would have to
2005 Hunter 33 - Shore Power Breaker (1) Hello Below at 5:31pm 08.15.24 I believe this is the manual for the 2005 Hunter 33. If so figure 8.2 on page 8.2 definitely shows a

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