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Old fashioned roller reefing Snorri Eriksen at 5:09pm 06.15.18 Ask All Sailors 8/6212
Garmin In Reach All U Get at 1:51pm 06.15.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1363 Hi all, Just read Cruising World's assessment of offshore communications systems and Garmin In Reac
Hunter Vision - 32 Engine Hoses Eureka at 1:07pm 06.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/356 Good day. I need to replace water hoses on the Yanmar and the exhaust flex hose. At least 2 appear
One week off to attend to private matters Crazy Dave Condon at 12:53pm 06.15.18 Smaller Boats 13/1222 due to private matters I will be taking care of some issues and will not be responding to anyone.
Sailboat surveyor New orleans BobHorn at 12:07pm 06.15.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1389 Can anyone recommend a sailboat surveyor in the New Orleans area? Thanks, Bob
Mast safety check Jackdaw at 8:50am 06.15.18 Ask All Sailors 22/4312 Last night we had a race in 15-20 knots, with VERY lumpy seastate at the starting area and lower 1/2
Introduction & Questions From a Newbie JohnGill at 8:11am 06.15.18 Smaller Boats 31/3388 Hello, I have recently purchased a Hunter 23 and I am a sailing newbie. I have had one sailing less
Mid-Boat Cleats Frank H at 7:55am 06.15.18 Catalina 310 29/5284 Hello Mates I'm still getting used to my new-to-me 310. I back into my slip with the dock finger on
Seriously, I mean really... JRT at 7:09am 06.15.18 Ask All Sailors 17/1997 Maximum effort on this one's part... https://nashville.craigslist.org/boa/d/sailboat/6617243896.htm
Intermittent start problems ChrisCall at 7:07am 06.15.18 Catalina 30 15/3195 Hi I have 1989 Catalina 30 with a universal m25xp with the 3 position key ignition and start button
Pulpit on a C30? Ward H at 5:33am 06.15.18 Catalina 30 14/3466 Is the same pulpit used on a standard rig as on a tall rig?
Lifesling heads up... rpludwig at 3:39am 06.15.18 Catalina 22 1/565 today, one day sale only, Lifesling2 @ West Marine on line or in store, half price $99, free shippin
Back stay tighter = hoisting main harder Kgatesma at 2:42am 06.15.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1134
SPINIKER ON A H23? drewsyntax at 10:38pm 06.14.18 Smaller Boats 28/2170
Great Circle in a Catalina 25 Leeward Rail at 8:08pm 06.14.18 Catalina 22 3/597 Just thought you guys may want to know that James @jmczzz is currently heading south on his Great Ci
Rule 18 Is Hard Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 06.14.18 Racing 12/1428 Just got home from Thursday night beer can racing. I was called as a witness in a protest between tw
Going from Raymarine to B&G... jviss at 7:03pm 06.14.18 Ask All Sailors 7/8862 (@Phil Herring , surprised there isn't an electronics forum under "Forums for All Owners.") Anyone
Rusty Mast Rivets SirMichael at 6:53pm 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/780 I have an 88 Hunter 28.5. While sailing yesterday with a family of 3 boys (teaching them how to sai
Furling main question Valerio at 5:40pm 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/634 This weekend on the way back of a very good sailing day, we were hit by a 3 hours of very high (for
Main furling line question Valerio at 4:33pm 06.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/599 on my 41 the main furling line is an endless loop. Is that correct? How do you call that join in eng

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Can it really be this straightforward? Jacktar at 9:17am 09.14.24 Replace topping lift sheave with a pulley and proper sized line on a swivel.
Can it really be this straightforward? Rich Stidger at 9:03am 09.14.24 @smokey73 - Dan- Here is a link to all of my masthead pix on my Google drive. Anyone with this lin
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a LloydB at 8:56am 09.14.24 As long as the mast didn't leak I think I would prefer the boat without the crazing because most of
Can it really be this straightforward? Rich Stidger at 8:47am 09.14.24 Hi Smokie. Winter is coming to your part of the country. If it has been a few years since the mast
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (1) SailingCal21 at 8:09am 09.14.24 Received the new u-bolts from Garhauer this week. I took the 4 weeks that they quoted. They weld t
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project jssailem at 8:03am 09.14.24 Your work looks great. A lot of pride in that job. Keep the story going. :beer:
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts LastDiveBernie at 8:02am 09.14.24 You may want to check out and join the best site for your boat. Catalina4series.org Will do. Thank
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (2) SailingCal21 at 8:00am 09.14.24 Check this out, seems that the O'Day boys missed this stanchion backing plate... only two holes inst
Can it really be this straightforward? jssailem at 7:58am 09.14.24 Hi Smokie. Yes the topping sheave has lost it's shoulder. This is not an usual event for plastic she
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (10) SailingCal21 at 7:55am 09.14.24 Howdy, its been awhile since my last update. Here's what's been going on for the past 6 weeks or s
Can it really be this straightforward? (1) Will Gilmore at 7:53am 09.14.24 Did your guy take a good close look at the main halyard sheeve? Considering the wear on the topping
Can it really be this straightforward? kloudie1 at 7:51am 09.14.24 Ya might want to replace that sheave with a better material so it doesn't have to be done again. Sh
Can it really be this straightforward? LloydB at 7:30am 09.14.24 i'd like to hear the reply of the person that took that picture. when you ask them that question
Can it really be this straightforward? JoeWhite at 7:03am 09.14.24 It appears that this sheeve was added by a PO. The line has fallen off the sheeve and can not be use
Can it really be this straightforward? JamesG161 at 6:46am 09.14.24 Only a guess... You need a different type line for your topping lift. Smaller size and non-fraying
Can it really be this straightforward? smokey73 at 6:37am 09.14.24 All good points @dlochner - If you look closely at the picture it appears (I say appears) that the
Can it really be this straightforward? dlochner at 6:22am 09.14.24 So, when the bolt is pulled, what happens to the halyard sheave and more importantly what happens to
400 MK II: Seeking documentation about the lower tube bearing carrier and the keel bolts Steve_Catalina at 5:20am 09.14.24 You may want to check out and join the best site for your boat. Catalina4series.org
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a dlochner at 4:40am 09.14.24
C&C 29 MKII vs S2 9.2a 4lane at 4:18am 09.14.24

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