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What mainsail will fit my boat IH82BL8 at 5:44am 08.22.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/697 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 12/2777 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 5/855 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 7/1577 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 10/1066 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 4/966 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 2/789 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 3/1111 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 13/2074 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 18/1584 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 5/1290 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 21/13295 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 1/479 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 6/1644 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 7/1764 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 59/10765 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 50/9057 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 4/986 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 8/1472 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 0/315 Solved.

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Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing DArcy at 11:06am 03.05.24 To reinforce the sentiment that the crew is more important than the boat when it comes to crossing o
Cover for O'day 20 BruceC at 11:02am 03.05.24 You can spend $400 to $500 for a quality custom boat cover to be designed taking your stepped mast i
Large Frame alternator in M25XP Hayden Watson at 11:01am 03.05.24 Just want to say... You can not use that alternator during the Round Whidbey Race. Don't need to b
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Mark Maulden at 9:41am 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. ..
Replace keel Bolts on B 41S5 1990 American_Mainsail at 9:40am 03.05.24 Give Mars Keel a call. They are the experts. They offer a keel bolt replacement service. I know th
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! william24424 at 9:39am 03.05.24 Thank you for reminder, I just noticed the tag was signed in 1986, yet it still pointed to green/goo
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Richard19068 at 9:38am 03.05.24 This case is about a lot more than just fire extinguishers. It points out that the insurer can screw
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Dalliance at 9:11am 03.05.24 Interesting article. I replaced my extinguishers last year. The old ones are still in the boat as
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! twodzusfittings at 9:11am 03.05.24 What is the lifespan of a marine fire extinguisher? I say marine, as mine were bought from a west ma
Large Frame alternator in M25XP jssailem at 9:04am 03.05.24 Just want to say... You can not use that alternator during the Round Whidbey Race.
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! kloudie1 at 9:02am 03.05.24 Kinda reinforces the general opinion that the insurance guys are sometimes crooks in nice suits. ..
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! American_Mainsail at 8:58am 03.05.24 Replaced mine recently as they were over 10 years old, put the old ones in the cars. I do this sa
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:33am 03.05.24 Yes I agree with all of your comments. I do indeed follow "Sailng Jibsea" and yes, they make out ju
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 8:30am 03.05.24 Thanks for sharing this story and info, Dave. I wish I got the chance to meet Warren and pick his b
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing (2) American_Mainsail at 8:09am 03.05.24 As pointed out, Warren Luhrs, who owned Hunter was a global solo racer who enjoyed it on boats that
GOB Gone? FastOlson at 8:06am 03.05.24 We have subscribed to PBO for many many years. Read it pretty much cover to cover, and re-read many
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! Calif. Ted at 8:01am 03.05.24 Replaced mine recently as they were over 10 years old, put the old ones in the cars.
Advice on transcontinental shipping 373Sailor at 8:00am 03.05.24 I had a set a date last fall for Sailors Moving Sailors to move me out east this month. In January h
Keep those fire extinguishers up to date! FastOlson at 7:52am 03.05.24 Dave, you sure do have my attention! I just sent this story to our insurance agent for comment. Than
Why NOT Take a Hunter Sailboat on an Ocean Crossing Prairie Virgin Sailor at 7:49am 03.05.24 Excellent feed back. Thanks so much.

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