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What mainsail will fit my boat IH82BL8 at 5:44am 08.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/593 Looking for a good used main for an '84 Hunter 31. It has a 37'-4" luff and 11'-0" foot. How far o
Foul Weather Gear Apex at 4:17am 08.22.16 Ask All Sailors 12/1956 I am looking for recommendations and looking for sales, typical sales timing, and or locations to bu
Downwind Racing Through Tornados Apex at 4:11am 08.22.16 Racing 5/675 Crewed during the Grand Haven Commodore's Cup: 2nd place finish. It was a fun downwind ride, even
Lots of 26M for sale fortunare at 7:15pm 08.21.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1158 Just checked Sailboatlistings.com and saw 48 26Ms.!! Is it just the time of year or is something els
threaded backing stripped Justin_NSA at 6:58pm 08.21.16 Mid-Size Boats 10/718 3 out of 4 backing plate holes on one of my opening deck windows are stripped. There's nothing for t
tach sensor test? obsailor at 6:33pm 08.21.16 Catalina 30 4/780 I have a Catalina 30 Mk II with a Universal M 25XP engine. Recently I noticed my tach gauge will sl
P42 Furling System Modification (2) Terry Cox at 4:54pm 08.21.16 Big Boats 2/706 Our 1991 boat came equipped with a Hood double line furling system that has always worked, except re
TS Fiona, Invest 99L and Invest 90L JamesG161 at 4:33pm 08.21.16 Sails Call Lounge 3/852 Tropical Storm Fiona is struggling to keep her TS status. It is on track to move North and miss USA
Racor leak... SailFysh at 3:07pm 08.21.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1758 The knurled white plastic knob on top of the racor has a slow leak. I finally slowed and almost stop
Speaking of Likes Bad Obsession at 2:52pm 08.21.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1286 I am HURT!!! I posted my video of my boat trip this year and I have been viewed about 652 times and
Aft air mattress? SailFysh at 12:21pm 08.21.16 Catalina 310 5/1000 Anybody replaced the aft cabin cushions with a low profile air mattress? Seems its would be easier b
"Double the Cape"--Origin of Phrase? Kings Gambit at 9:24am 08.21.16 Ask All Sailors 21/10520 I realize that to "double the cape" (by present definition) is to sail, or pass, by it--- especially
Hi, I have a 2004 Hunter 41. I lost my steaming light. Anyone know the make and model number. verdi7 at 9:06am 08.21.16 Big Boats 1/426 Hi, I have a 2004 Hunter 41. Lost my steaming light. Anyone know the make and model number? The stea
ysm8 emulsified oil and engine care blackout at 7:42am 08.21.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/1267 Looking for advice on emulsified oil and engine care. We have a yanmar ysm8 in a 1979 oday 28. It
Radar upgrade sailme88 at 6:17am 08.21.16 Big Boats 7/1426 This is offered as a personal experience. I hope the info offers another perspective that aids other
Very Newbie bradsawler at 5:50am 08.21.16 Ask All Sailors 59/9114 Hi All, I'm very new to sailing and I am completely hooked. My family purchased a lake house in NH a
Blasphemy by Winch Over-haul (2) CloudDiver at 12:52am 08.21.16 Ask All Sailors 50/7353 So I got this is old Barient 24 Self Tailer on eBay for $99. I love bronze, like so many of us do,
Raymarine Chartploter blinking on and off Full Circle 473 at 11:23pm 08.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/796 I have 2006 B473. The Chartploter at the nav station will periodically blink off and on. System is t
Catalina 25 SK weldment bolt wobbles & strange screws? (1) jmczzz at 7:43pm 08.20.16 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1099 Refurbishing the keel on my 78 C25. I dropped the keel using the 4 threaded rod technique. With the
Spinlock Clutch Cleats lehighsail at 7:13pm 08.20.16 Ask All Sailors 0/286 Solved.

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Towing a Portland Pudgy? Kings Gambit at 6:49pm 04.23.23 So, the question as always, do you wish a dinghy or a life raft? An inflatable dinghy does not have
Best Online Place to Find Engine/Transmission Parts? rpwillia at 6:47pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? rpwillia at 6:33pm 04.23.23 If you don't have an AP you will miss it. Invaluable for freeing your hands. And jaysweet is right,
Problems with early 310s Ralph Johnstone at 6:32pm 04.23.23 The things I can remember is they used 1. Crappy plastic damping plate 2. Crappy transmission 3. He
Problems with early 310s rpwillia at 6:24pm 04.23.23 The things I can remember is they used 1. Crappy plastic damping plate 2. Crappy transmission 3. Hea
Leave the refrigerator on or off? SycloneDriver at 6:19pm 04.23.23 I turn the fridge temp up slightly when I leave the boat and back down when I arrive. It works for
O'day 28 Head/Hanging Locker Pan - What is under here? (10) Clutch Cargo at 5:58pm 04.23.23 Well, it is almost finished. I do not have pics of the hanging locker face piece installed, but eve
Yenmar 2QM15 Exhaust Mixing Elbow Part PIC INCLUDED Ralph Johnstone at 5:57pm 04.23.23 Going on the visual alone, I evidently have to replace this piece. That is definitely NOT going t
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power Noodat Lady at 5:56pm 04.23.23 John, yes I know that's all 12v, but kappykaplan suggested that AC and DC panels might be adjacent,
Want to Buy Hunter 30' - 33' 1988 to 1996 rgranger at 5:37pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? rgranger at 5:36pm 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jaysweet at 5:33pm 04.23.23 I have a Pelagic tillerpilot on my current boat, which I've had since 2012, and I do not have it in
Lubricating Through Hull Valves rgranger at 5:29pm 04.23.23 Barnacles or other unwanted shell fish jamming the works can be washed out with some dilute vinegar.
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 5:21pm 04.23.23 After a quick read of the replies, there's one advantage I don't think anyone's mentioned yet. When
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jaysweet at 5:19pm 04.23.23 After a quick read of the replies, there's one advantage I don't think anyone's mentioned yet. When
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? jviss at 5:18pm 04.23.23 to do bow sweeps What's a bow sweep?
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Terry Cox at 4:56pm 04.23.23 Sail solo most all the time, our AP (1991 Autohelm 7000) with rudder sensor comes in very handy, esp
Help!! Seaward 25 shore power jssailem at 4:55pm 04.23.23 Bob The images shown all appear to be DC related. The large battery rotary switch would provide powe
What to do above the water line??? jssailem at 4:31pm 04.23.23 redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30 Dil What is the problem for the bottom? Why do you think it
Yenmar 2QM15 Exhaust Mixing Elbow Part PIC INCLUDED Tally Ho at 4:12pm 04.23.23

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