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I'm doing it I'm doing it (1) sailnewbie at 7:29am 07.20.16 Ask All Sailors 37/1484 First time in open water and I think I'm finally figuring things out
&%#$. changing mainsheet cleat angle on the 25? RussC at 7:26am 07.20.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/1365 I know someone out there has a simple solution that makes releasing the main sheet cam cleat on the
Shear Pin Mr.Bill at 6:46am 07.20.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/414 I have a Hunter 23 (1984) and recently met with a stump or something that kicked up the rudder (as i
Boast and Brag (2) chrisings at 6:15am 07.20.16 Ask All Sailors 10/645 I just have to boast and brag about the admirals recent work. She made a sail cover! And what a wond
Looking 4 Surveyor-Fla Treasure Coast Mitch Witt at 5:38am 07.20.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/361 Looking for a surveyor located Fla East Coast > Treasure Coast area that is sympathetic to older pro
Losing Too Much Speed When Tacking DaveJ at 5:15am 07.20.16 Catalina 310 7/1255 I have been doing some recreational racing with my C310 and the results have not been very good. I w
Sail on Lake Michigan hewebb at 4:51am 07.20.16 Ask All Sailors 1/329 Hi I will be spending a week in the Waukegan IL area and would be interested in crewing for a sail o
Hunter 30-2 oil canning 19thol at 1:04am 07.20.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/2560 Hey all, we have a 1990 Hunter 30-2 with a weak spot in the hull under the head on the port side.
Fuel tank RonniePH26 at 11:32pm 07.19.16 Smaller Boats 17/1305 So does anyone have a fuel tank for their h26 that is larger than 6 gal? I've been trying to find so
What is acceptable voltage loss with no load RussC at 10:34pm 07.19.16 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1765 I recently purchased a Deka AGM deep cycle group 27 battery and it seems to loose a small amount of
Canvas in Annapolis Finally! at 8:32pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/600 Looking for a reputable canvas person/company in Maryland (Baltimore to Deale). Need entire cockpit
Safety at Sea Seminar JTulls at 7:51pm 07.19.16 Racing 3/799 I'm working on bumping up my certifications and maybe getting a license before next year's TransPac
Bimini for Hunter 26.5 Dionysis at 7:23pm 07.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2379 My wife and I have a Hunter 26.5 and we LOVE the boat especially when the wind is favorable; however
ice thread fred1diver at 6:47pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 38/1672 hey everyone, I'm getting ready for my august trip and I'm concerned about ice longevity, I dont hav
New Instruments benkeeton at 2:23pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/765 My '86 Hunter 28.5 has only basic instruments (speed and depth), both of which are long overdue for
Repairing a cracked centerboard? (1) Brett C at 12:05pm 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 4/1083 I have been sanding my "new to me" Oday 19 and noticed that the centerboard has a crack in it. Looks
Securing the mast babylon9484 at 11:15am 07.19.16 C&C 2/1004 Hi all; So my mast for the C'C30 is back on the keel and a group have made several suggestion as to
IPad / Navionics holder (2) Fred at 9:16am 07.19.16 Smaller Boats 9/625 I'm very happy with the way my iPad holder is working out while navigating here in the North Channel
Portsmouth Tables Access Clark at 8:54am 07.19.16 Ask All Sailors 2/268 Is it now a requirement to be a USS member to see the handicap tables? I could swear that a few yea
Delamination???? Piotr at 8:12am 07.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/893 I recently noticed that my foredeck seems to be giving way more than normal. I also noted circular (

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2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? shemandr at 11:27am 04.19.23 I had the round battens - full length. After a lot of trouble my sailmaker suggested partial length
Navpod Doesn't Fit (Close) - Options? (1) jssailem at 11:26am 04.19.23 I hear you saying that the space between the two straight lengths is 0.25" too narrow. Not sure this
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 11:06am 04.19.23 214795
Hunter 326 Compression post finish rgranger at 10:50am 04.19.23 2. If you are a 70's throwback hippy type, wrap it in fur! At least it will be soft and warm. :la
Progress report on the 26 O'day! artleyt115 at 10:36am 04.19.23 Thank you for bringing us along. I'm also redoing an Oday 25 . .We always look forward to pictures
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS BigEasy at 10:32am 04.19.23 On my 1988 Hunter 33.5, the interior trim pieces were plastic and adhered to the interior surface wi
Fridge power - 2015 Oceanis 48 Roger F at 10:28am 04.19.23 Definitely will involve carpentry, electrician, refrigeration folks! For now I am giving up on the
2004 H41 In-Mast Furling--New Mainsail: Leech battens or no? gfrazzle at 10:27am 04.19.23 My original 2007 41DS furling main had round battens. Furling/ unfurling was a frustrating chore due
Progress report on the 26 O'day! Timm R Oday25 at 10:16am 04.19.23 Thank you for bringing us along. I'm also redoing an Oday 25 . .We always look forward to pictures .
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS SuzyOneSock at 10:03am 04.19.23 Ahh, so it's not possible to remove and reuse that piece that is adhered to the inside of the origin
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 10:03am 04.19.23 Oh, I see. I was assuming that the outer finish had worn off exposing the underlying layer. If you
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 9:59am 04.19.23 Oh, I see. I was assuming that the outer finish had worn off exposing the underlying layer. If you
Rust color in Antifreeze JoeWhite at 9:59am 04.19.23 You can drain the water heater by disconnecting the coolant hoses at engine side and forcing air int
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 9:55am 04.19.23 SKOTBRO, It's apparent from the photos of the bottom that this boat has been beached a lot, which
Try- Sail Ready Bag Waybad at 9:51am 04.19.23 Thanks, I have two of those bags. I have not used them yet and did try to stuff my try sail in it. I
Sunbird Battery Box jssailem at 9:51am 04.19.23 Nice boat Joe. That is the kind of boat I love to teach sailing in. It is simple to use. I would dr
New 170 sailor SKOTBRO at 9:48am 04.19.23 I used to own a 170 and loved that little boat. We decided to get something less "tippy" for the gr
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 9:48am 04.19.23 SKOTBRO, It's apparent from the photos of the bottom that this boat has been beached a lot, which i
What is this plug on the transom? DArcy at 9:47am 04.19.23 I added a plug like that for the small 7W solar panel I used on my previous boat.
What is this plug on the transom? jon hansen at 9:46am 04.19.23 it's for a hand held spot light for the helmsman. say, finding bouys at night. however, good way to

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