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Rebedding Toe rail finefurn at 7:15pm 09.25.16 The Cherubini Hunters 19/4252 I just purchased a Cherubini H27, I'm planning on re-bedding all on the deck hardware. Does the de
Cooking aboard (3) flynhi4u at 7:04pm 09.25.16 Trailer Sailors 25/2082 Nothing better than a nice meal aboard. With only a 20 foot boat we don't have all the luxuries of t
mainsail aft boom support. CapnGL at 6:54pm 09.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/776 is there such a thing other than the sail to hold up the rear of the boom? I attached my boom to the
Extending stock h280 Bimini Ken13559 at 6:40pm 09.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/839 I'm helping a friend to find an easy solution to extending his bikinis from just above helms pedesta
1970s Hunter Logo? (1) Heelamonster at 6:28pm 09.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/676 Our 1974 Hunter 25, HUN25049M741-G, needs repainted. The original logos are severely degraded. My
New rule NO soles on my sole jleblanc31 at 6:23pm 09.25.16 Ask All Sailors 68/6503 I feel so bad for my mom now. So im cleaning the new to me Ranger 33 and im half way through the boa
Average cruising speed? Cincy020 at 5:55pm 09.25.16 Catalina 22 12/3990 So I recently started tracking all my sails via the Navionics app on my iPhone. I'm just in a lake s
Starboard deck (?) leak drdanj at 4:19pm 09.25.16 Big Boats 2/851 The second starboard portlight (from front) on my Catalina 36 has a long-standing habit of collectin
Needed some covers (4) Ward H at 3:23pm 09.25.16 Ask All Sailors 13/862 A thread a few months ago reminded me I could use a cover to protect my tiller auto pilot from spray
Newport 28 anchor locker Ned Ludd at 3:17pm 09.25.16 Newport 3/976 Hi All, New Newport 28 owner here, kind of ironic since my boat for the last 9 years has been a Nept
Forestay attachment point..... (3) My Mistress at 2:43pm 09.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1503 Mistress has a double forestay, which was added sometime in the past. I like the additional safety f
recommendation for new sails for Beneteau 323 new323owner at 1:54pm 09.25.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1590 Shopping for new sails for a 2004 323 with in-mast furling. I have two questions: (1) can I put a m
Hello! Buying a 22... (1) Love and Luck at 1:16pm 09.25.16 Day Sailers 11/2381 Hello, everybody. New here, thought I'd say hi. I'm acquiring an O'Day 22 on a trailer, for very
Bow U-Bolt Wooden Block Replacment (2) MSN-Oday at 11:34am 09.25.16 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1553 128474 128473 While inspecting my new 84' O'day 26' I found the wooden block in the very forward in
Beneteau 38s5 Keel Ropeburn at 8:01am 09.25.16 Ask All Sailors 8/949 We are looking at a Beneteau 38s5, with a short shoal draft keel. Want to do club racing, but the ru
Keel Crank Handle Bill and Kathy McDonald at 6:19am 09.25.16 Catalina 22 16/3137 Does anyone know where I can get a new handle for the keel cranking handle. The mechanism itself is
Running Rigging Daigrams Anyone? kupskius at 6:05am 09.25.16 The Cherubini Hunters 4/3495 Hello! I'm new to this forum and new to the Hunter Cherubini family. Just purchased a 1980 Cherubi
Oven starter not sparking.... NYSail at 5:38am 09.25.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2495 hello all, I have a tasco propane oven...... starter quit this season.... still works but needs a li
What MacGregor is this??? (1) Kevin Drelich at 4:30am 09.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1443 Hey guys, Long story short, I just got this sailboat for free! I was told it was a macgregor 23,
Stuffing box..... 423 NYSail at 6:44pm 09.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1682 hello all. Looking to buy a 423. Saw a beneteau "dripless" stuffing box on shaft. Have always had tr

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What jib is best for very light winds dlochner at 2:30pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did
What jib is best for very light winds cousineddy at 2:27pm 04.29.23 Actual wind speed was 4-6 kts. The wind models were all wrong. So flew the 163% both races and did w
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide dlochner at 2:27pm 04.29.23 The Cruising Club of America publishes a cruising guide. It is based on members' experiences and tra
Wiring solar and ACR's JoeWhite at 2:25pm 04.29.23 Fred, I just added a solar panel with mppt charger. It is simple, just connect the output of the cha
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs jviss at 2:18pm 04.29.23 Update. All of the herbs I'm growing come from those little pots of fresh herbs they sell at the su
Nova Scotia Cruising Guide jon hansen at 2:14pm 04.29.23 i can't help you, but do have fun. post pictures please, we like pictures.
Wiring solar and ACR's fred1diver at 2:04pm 04.29.23 Still wondering aimlessly trying to grasp how to complete my system lol Ok so both batteries are con
Bubbles in hot water dlochner at 2:02pm 04.29.23 Does the water have an odor? A really long shot suggestion, there may be air trapped in the top of
Bubbles in hot water Rich Stidger at 2:01pm 04.29.23 When water is heated, the heat drives dissolved oxygen out of the water. I am told that this is why
Bubbles in hot water Tally Ho at 1:33pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 Crusty Ol Salt at 1:26pm 04.29.23 Remember over tensioning a v-belt is just as bad as under tensioning. V-Belt inspection remember to
Bubbles in hot water JamesG161 at 1:17pm 04.29.23 Bubbles may come from your Shore Water supply. Chlorine or Sulphur gases are most common. Jim...
A Good Commercial First Aid Kit for Boats? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:10pm 04.29.23 This one states it is HSA approved https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Home-Essentials-First-Aid/dp/B00W4
First Aid Training? Crusty Ol Salt at 1:02pm 04.29.23 Although it is not all inclusive, most red cross offices give basic first aid courses.
Bubbles in hot water Crusty Ol Salt at 12:59pm 04.29.23 Do the bubbles disappear as you let the water tun? If they do, you could have small leak. As water e
Mast raising ideas... AaronD at 12:00pm 04.29.23 My experience. Take it for what it's worth: We've always raised and lowered the mast double-handed.
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:29am 04.29.23 Why didn't she work the radar and make the security calls while you steered? :stir: Ha, ha! Beca
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot dlochner at 11:22am 04.29.23 My dear wife helmed the boat, with one of those fatalistic grins on her face as I worked the radar
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot jviss at 11:12am 04.29.23 There were times on my previous boat, a Catalina 36, on which I had an AH4000 wheel pilot, essential
raymarine ev100 vs cpt autopilot Head Sail at 10:23am 04.29.23 I had the EV-100 for 6 or 7 years. I didn't install the rudder position sensor (not require). I kep

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