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Sailing Perdido Key area ollie-bout at 9:48am 02.08.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1469 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 24/3175 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 1/997 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 50/2678
Sailing Kayak (1) Simon Sexton at 9:08am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 15/1888 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 12/1414 When racing a flat decked boat, with a jib that has, say, 6 inches of variable hoist height...would
1978 Pearson 31-I Owner's Manual PDF annabhappy at 8:13am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 1/576 I have a 1978 Pearson 31-I (not P 31-2) and am in need of an owners manual, as I will be replacing
O'Day 272 Owners Manual libertadii at 7:53am 02.08.18 Ask An Oday Owner 17/3357 Sailors - I just purchased a 1988 O'Day 272 in December and would really like to know the schemata f
NPT verses NPS.... NYSail at 6:58am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 16/2867 So I found one of my in-line ball valves that connects to my anchor wash-down was broke. Handle move
Installing a new DC switch panel in an Alden Challenger. (7) TomY at 5:20am 02.08.18 Alden Questions, Answers and Advice 29/7055 The DC switch panel on CHRISTMAS - a 1961 Challenger - is original. I've considered replacing it in
Sail Windows? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:12am 02.08.18 Ask All Sailors 14/1355 On the Mariner Website, someone was asking if it was worth adding a window to their main. I have ne
shore power won't reset on boat BugOutBoat at 5:25pm 02.07.18 Ask All Sailors 86/4953
Rust (1) PGIJon at 11:16am 02.07.18 Engines and Propulsion 26/3347 Last week while bring the h34 back from a bottom paint job. The hose from the elbow to the muffler
Battery tie down (1) marchem at 9:05am 02.07.18 Catalina 310 8/1304 Those of you who have done battery upgrades on your C310: how did you manage battery tie downs? I'm
Cherubini Hunters Documentation - "Owners Manual" and Sales Brochure ObliquePlanet at 8:38am 02.07.18 The Cherubini Hunters 2/750 I bought a '78 Cherubini Hunter 25 last weekend and am checking out all the forum has to offer. In
Hunter 280 Macerator Switch Location Panera at 7:22am 02.07.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/567 I just purchased a 1997 Hunter 280. Presently the macerator pump is not connected. I am looking to
Flying Juniors (1) Simon Sexton at 6:44am 02.07.18 Ask All Sailors 14/2737 Hey Everyone, Good morning! A few months ago in Galveston, I participated in a race called
Engine oil RHUMB RUNNER at 9:15pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 2/616 I have been using Delo 400 15-40 LE oil. Can I use the SDE version. I have a 110HP Yanmar turbo dies
What kind of boat is this? (3) writetoof at 8:43pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 41/3427 can anyone help me recognize what kind of boat this is? I cannot find any details or #s etc?
Top of Bow/Deck Plymouth Sailor at 7:34pm 02.06.18 Ask All Sailors 6/1017 Dear fellow sailors: Where the bow meets the deck and where the mooring lines are tied off consists

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So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project SailingCal21 at 8:45am 07.12.24 Your U-bolt chainplates look like they're in decent shape - I couldn't get mine out of the aluminum
O'day 20 Centerboard twodzusfittings at 8:39am 07.12.24 I could help you further if you would like. I ask again: Question: Is your centerboard designed with
Toyota Rav 4 for towing morbidfollower at 8:10am 07.12.24 I towed my 88 wing keel fully loaded with a 2018 Toyota 4runner quite a bit. Longest trip about 240
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project dmax at 7:38am 07.12.24 Your U-bolt chainplates look like they're in decent shape - I couldn't get mine out of the aluminum
So It Begins: Deck Recoring Project (5) SailingCal21 at 7:16am 07.12.24 Got 2 of the shroud u-bolts off and have started to research getting replacements. The two that I h
O'day 20 Centerboard SerenityO'day20 at 6:53am 07.12.24 Thanks for the replies, the information and pictures were helpful!
Mainsheet jssailem at 6:40am 07.12.24
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Davidasailor26 at 6:28am 07.12.24
Whit Lock Mamba Steering System Don S/V ILLusion at 6:10am 07.12.24 Need help trying to diagnose and name of someone to fix it. Located near Annapolis, Maryland. m
Toyota Rav 4 for towing Richie50 at 6:05am 07.12.24 Thanks all. Great insight! Looks like the new vehicle will be the larger Highlander, no downsizing
Hunter 38 - disassembly in rear cabin firebird13 at 6:03am 07.12.24 Thank You @quadrille38
Welcome to sailing! Here, have an engine/electrical issue. jviss at 6:00am 07.12.24 This has been bothering me, so I checked on what I have on my current boat, which is a Westerbeke 38
Mainsheet Joe at 5:58am 07.12.24 On a 23 foot boat, I would keep it 5/16 or smaller. On my 27 footer I use 5/16 Samson Trophy Braid.
Yanmar 2gm kill switch issue 3GGG at 5:34am 07.12.24 As Dave says, the SS wire in the casing is most likely seized. Pull it out from the casing and lub
Pearson Wanderer dLj at 4:11am 07.12.24 I think you posted this in the wrong forum - try putting it in the "Parts Search". dj
Mainsheet shemandr at 3:49am 07.12.24 You need to look at the blocks the sheet will go thru. Sheets that are too thick will not run smoot
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed. kappykaplan at 2:39am 07.12.24 I figured out the mainsail issue (Mainsheet and Boom Vang too tight). Yes, mainsheet and boom vang
Genoa / Jib are both sitting on the lifelines/bow rail when deployed. carlc376 at 2:36am 07.12.24 Thank you for all the replies/advice. I finally had a chance to get back to the boat. I figured o
TotalBoat Lust vs. Cetol Leeward Rail at 9:31pm 07.11.24 Five coats of System 3 epoxy and three coats of varnish. I have often considered that method. Any
Question for Legend 40.5 Owners Re: Bilge Rich Stidger at 9:16pm 07.11.24 That's nasty. I've never been in there. Sorry. Maybe you can get to it by removing the seat plywood

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