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Fractional rig, swept shrouds... backstay function... (2) agprice22 at 8:15pm 08.04.17 Ask All Sailors 7/1475 This is a swept rig, cap shrouds, uppers, lowers, and forward shrouds. 9/32 forestay and cap shrouds
Tartan Forum Starter Thread jviss at 4:44pm 08.04.17 Tartan 3/2541 Thanks for creating a Tartan forum. I am looking for a new boat, or should I say, a new used boat,
Hunter 23 mast twist Rcarbo at 4:40pm 08.04.17 Smaller Boats 10/810 i noticed that the top of my mast on my hunter 23 is twisted slightly to the port side. Any suggest
B361 "main salon" version jarcher at 1:43pm 08.04.17 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/633 Hi All, on an Oceanis 361, I'm wondering what the difference between the "main salon version" and th
Boat fire in Victoria Meriachee at 12:04pm 08.04.17 Ask All Sailors 6/562 Pushing the boat off the fuel dock, likely saved the fuel dock. http://globalnews.ca/news/3647631/
Floating Ground? Gunni at 10:21am 08.04.17 Ask All Sailors 39/8019 I'm switching out my fuel gauge (VDO euro ohms) for a WEMA/KUS sender and Faria gauge with American
Catalina 36 MKii vs Beneteau Oceanis 361 jarcher at 9:46am 08.04.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/5253 Hi All... I asked this question in the Beneteau section and someone rightly suggested I ask it here
'78 25 Centerboard (2) Hoosier Kevin at 5:50am 08.04.17 Ask An Oday Owner 5/712 I have my '78 O'Day 25 blocked up for the summer working on the centerboard. Last October when I hir
What to look for on a used macgregor 26 Julio Roman at 11:12pm 08.03.17 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/6423 Hi My wife and i are talking about buying a sailboat . We have been looking around and came across
SeaTalk1 Wiring? (6) patrickkidd at 10:07pm 08.03.17 Ask All Sailors 15/12479 Hello! I am all but convinced based on inferences from very sparse other online sources that the Se
Broken fuse holder for Trident Propane solenoid switch (2) Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 9:24pm 08.03.17 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/3627 Got to the boat tonight and found my fuse holder sticking out and small plastic piece has broken off
Racing in 20, gusts to 30 (1) Jackdaw at 8:17pm 08.03.17 Ask All Sailors 16/830 Thankfully only saw the 31 knots gusting once. But is was our kind of day, breezy and blustery. Whi
Electricl Stormydog at 5:18pm 08.03.17 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/752 I came to my Catalina 28 after two weeks at work. Everything was working ok when I left. When I came
Sears Crestwind??? (4) Adamscc at 5:12pm 08.03.17 Ask All Sailors 15/1542 Can anyone lend in their expertise or guidance? We purchased this boat for a project for my son and
bombing down wind jon hansen at 4:54pm 08.03.17 Ask All Sailors 6/689 Mf33z9qr8dQ running not beating
Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone (2) Gunni at 3:47pm 08.03.17 Sails Call Lounge 18/1885 The GoM Dead Zone set a new record this year - 8,800 sq. miles. Over-nutrification from the Mississ
Selden Mast Ron Roman at 1:26pm 08.03.17 Ask All Sailors 5/798 I have a Selden In-Inmast. When I reef my sail, it slowly creeps out and I have to start all over ag
USB Chargers wiring (1) Bob S at 11:08am 08.03.17 Ask All Sailors 17/2835 139530 Eathtek Replacement Universal Waterproof 4 Port USB Charger Socket Outlet 5V Output Total 6.2
ICOM 706 MK II Rick D at 9:59am 08.03.17 SSB and Ham Operators 18/2788 Any opinions on this radio for my boat application? Looks like it would serve my purposes and I like
Head and fresh water holding tank Markkas at 6:13am 08.03.17 Ask An Oday Owner 4/645 Hello, just bought a 1987 272le and was wondering if anyone could tell me two things. 1. What size w

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Chain Plate Inspection American_Mainsail at 7:03am 03.01.24 Those look the same as the fascia covers on my 44 (which is also the same hull). Put a plastic scrap
New England Ropes VIPER line reviews? (1) jssailem at 6:54am 03.01.24 I use it for my outhaul. It should be very serviceable as halyards. I found the line a bit stiff.
Sigma drive flex coupler (1) American_Mainsail at 5:58am 03.01.24 I notice far less vibration and maybe somewhat less noise. There isn't less noise inherently due to
Windlass (1) JamesG161 at 5:48am 03.01.24 Here is the electrical diagram. e H340 info spot, which includes the Owners Manual. https://hunter.
Twizzle rig? Tipsynippertoo at 3:22am 03.01.24 https://www.yachtingworld.com/cruising/downwind-sailing-tips-sail-more-comfortably-and-faster-with-t
Windlass marcham at 3:18am 03.01.24 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/anchor-windlass-for-hunter-340.1249932807 https://forums.
Twizzle rig? Tipsynippertoo at 3:11am 03.01.24 Update: I had new sails made a couple of years ago, not long after posting the original article. I s
2GM20F engine issue Tipsynippertoo at 2:58am 03.01.24 With the boat out of the water: If the prop' is serviced correctly the blades should rotate on their
2GM20F engine issue Tipsynippertoo at 2:56am 03.01.24 I too have a Kiwi prop. Your symptoms are exactly what I get if the prop' hasn't been serviced. The
V berth leak from electric windlass Tipsynippertoo at 2:43am 03.01.24 I have just finished overhauling my windlass. There is a seal just below the Daisy wheel which was w
Sigma drive flex coupler NYSail at 1:20am 03.01.24
V berth leak from electric windlass Ken13559 at 12:29am 03.01.24 The Up/Down Push Buttons could also leak water if bedding is bad.
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 12:25am 03.01.24 Question your compression gauge results. Examine your gauge assembly closely. There should be a che
2GM20F engine issue Ken13559 at 12:23am 03.01.24 check that a reversing roller has not fallen out of the kiwi prop. had same problem with reverse
Grand Soleil 50 C_Level at 9:59pm 02.29.24 Not clear what you are looking for. Here is a review from 2006. https://www.boats.com/reviews/grand
Grand Soleil 50 C_Level at 9:37pm 02.29.24 The teak deck is going to be higher maintenance than fiberglass. Expect around 50k for full replace
Sunlight visible meter, indicator, LED, LCD, etc. Project_Mayhem at 8:21pm 02.29.24 For an outside "stop fill" indicator, I think you could use a whistling device that is sold for fue
Sigma drive flex coupler American_Mainsail at 7:53pm 02.29.24 I can't recommend it enough. Everything about the Sigmadrive is extremely well thought out and it is
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:19pm 02.29.24 I thought the "standing on a comfortable surface" seemed like a good workout. -Will
Where to find copper sleeves for injectors Volvo MD7A twalker H260 at 7:18pm 02.29.24 From a parts listing it looks like you might be looking for part number 838061? Found this place i

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