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"Cutless" or "Cutlass" bearing? SailormanDan at 12:18pm 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 15/2395 I need the wisdom of the crowd: What is the correct spelling of the bearing that is in the strut ne
H260 . . . Which anchor GBGraham at 8:36am 02.09.18 Smaller Boats 26/2626 Oh yes, it's me again. Mine only has a Fortress in the anchor locker. Now I class these to be as muc
Fun story (thanks god!) ChileanJK at 5:16am 02.09.18 Catalina 22 8/737 My family are my wife and four girls (I know, its a hard life) the first one 19 yo, the second is 14
Escape captiva centerboard trace Chrisjon3 at 4:51am 02.09.18 Ask All Sailors 4/3734 Hi does anyone have an Escape Captiva that I could get a centerboard trace from? I purchased this b
I fee like Steve Martin (1) jssailem at 10:16pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 23/1078 "The Defender Buyers Guide are here" "The Defender Buyers Guide are here" "The Defender Buyers Guide
Water fill and vent hoses Smunkey at 7:29pm 02.08.18 Catalina 30 31/9233 Our hoses from the water deck fills to the fresh water tanks along with their respective vent hoses
380 hunter new auto pilot Bill Small & Lisa Grossi at 6:09pm 02.08.18 Big Boats 11/1998 Hi all, My 380 did not come with auto pilot. I hope you will share your successes. Many thanks, Bill
88 Hunter 35 Head holding tank placement Irish Cream at 5:17pm 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/997 We own a 1988 Hunter 35 (aka legend 35.5) - the previous owner renovated and modified the head holdi
Mainsail slug binds in the mast track My Mistress at 4:19pm 02.08.18 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3133 When I try to raise my mainsail, the slug at the head binds in the track about 12inches below the ma
When Does the Sailing Season Begin? (1) dlochner at 3:06pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 62/4692 Back in the day the sailing season began with catalogs arriving in our mailboxes. Remember when E'B
INTERESTING PLB STORY HMT2 at 1:45pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 11/1441 Last Thursday I got a call from United States Air Force rescue services. I initially thought I was g
The joys of knowing who sews your sails (5) Jackdaw at 1:22pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 35/3884 I posted in the winter thread that I try and have a new sail made every winter. Not only do you get
Cool boats for kids (1) Jackdaw at 1:07pm 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 10/3067 Who says kids only have to sail in Optis? I'm digging this mini Volvo replica. Hell, I'D sail in tha
Galley Cabinets lpbosch at 11:56am 02.08.18 Catalina 30 12/1850 does anyone have the dimensions or a layout with measurements of the Catalina 30 galley?
Sailing Perdido Key area ollie-bout at 9:48am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1383 Has anybody or does anybody sail their H240 or similar boat in and around Perdido Bay/Pensacola Bay
Hunter 260 - Better option than roller reefing jib in heavy wind? Tyler Rippel at 9:18am 02.08.18 Smaller Boats 24/3081 When I solo sailed my 260 in heavier fall weather I had issues of weather helm and also the jib shee
Raymarine ST50 tridata replacement (2) joe marcantel at 9:12am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/960 I need advice. I have a old Raymarine ST50 tridata that is not working. I found a Raymarine I50 that
Holding Power (1) LeslieTroyer at 9:09am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 50/2568
Sailing Kayak (1) Simon Sexton at 9:08am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1777 Hey Everyone, Good morning! I wanted to start off today by asking if anyone has ever saile
jib height while racing LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 8:14am 02.08.18 Racing 12/1321 When racing a flat decked boat, with a jib that has, say, 6 inches of variable hoist height...would

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Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 4:39am 06.03.24 Here is what ours looks like For comparison. It's the same all the way around on both sides. Thank
Fuel Tank Algae Tally Ho at 4:37am 06.03.24 I had a Hunter 280 for about 5 years, and never had a problem. I did add some fuel treatment (biob
Fuel Tank Algae dlochner at 4:34am 06.03.24 The problem is bacteria, not algae. Algae is a plant that requires sunlight, I doubt sunlight reache
Fuel Tank Algae kappykaplan at 4:11am 06.03.24 Use a product like Biorbor each time you add fuel to the tank.
Replacing broken forestay dlochner at 3:44am 06.03.24 I guess I should have mentioned, the mast is down, and I have already removed the bottom portion of
Portlight Polish dLj at 11:05pm 06.02.24 Thanks, I had no idea/ Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Bulk-Buy-Resistant-Acrylic-Coati
Shrinking rudder foam? twalker H260 at 10:10pm 06.02.24 My understanding is that foam rudders should be painted light colours in order to avoid delamination
Portlight Polish Skipper J at 9:33pm 06.02.24 Thanks, I had no idea/ Something like this? https://www.amazon.com/Bulk-Buy-Resistant-Acrylic-Coatin
Chain plates Hunter 49 (1) Georgedoyle at 9:05pm 06.02.24 Here is what ours looks like For comparison. It's the same all the way around on both sides.
Portlight Polish dLj at 8:27pm 06.02.24 After polishing you need to use clear spray paint that has UV resistance. dj
Need to replace sea cocks. (2) rgranger at 7:51pm 06.02.24 This is a sea cock a seacock 225208 ;)
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? scouper at 7:49pm 06.02.24 Are you getting fourplex wire? I actually have 2plex to the top and 3plex to combo light above sp
Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... rgranger at 7:44pm 06.02.24
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 7:27pm 06.02.24 It's with a stainless steel company now and he asked me today what grade SS it is, whether it was st
Replacing broken forestay Sailor Sue at 7:25pm 06.02.24 I guess I should have mentioned, the mast is down, and I have already removed the bottom portion of
Catalina 22 mk-2 1996 is there wiring in the hull near the mast? ...3TacksontheWater at 7:23pm 06.02.24 Thanks for the tips! Solved it. Actually, my hole is in the right place, and no, there is no wirin
Need to replace sea cocks. Davidasailor26 at 7:21pm 06.02.24 If you do replace bronze with Marelon, you still have whatever electrical problem which caused you
Need to replace sea cocks. Don S/V ILLusion at 7:05pm 06.02.24 If you do replace bronze with Marelon, you still have whatever electrical problem which caused you t
Got a great grill? Mark Maulden at 7:04pm 06.02.24 I have a magma charcoal kettle. A little bit of charcoal, light it off, and ten minutes later you a
Need to replace sea cocks. jssailem at 6:49pm 06.02.24 Reading the Series 93 description, I find the following: (ISO 150/188) "Small craft-seacocks and th

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