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2008 Hunter 27-3 in weather, tips requested Craig Cook at 1:58pm 08.31.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/2904 We have had a decent summer with our new to us 27-3, however we had our butts handed to us out on La
Halyard block Gulfstar at 1:46pm 08.31.16 Parts Search 4/1608 new to sailing have acquired a 16' sunbird sail boat trying to locate what I think is called a halya
Solar panels fred1diver at 1:10pm 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 57/3821 So I've found a deal on some solar panels, 3 40w panels, witz controler for 250$, the deal seems goo
phrf ratings??? fred1diver at 12:45pm 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 41/8101 hey everyone, I keep reading about phfr ratings, what do the numbers mean? how do you interpret them
Cat27 Bilge fills underway NAUTIGULL at 11:18am 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 15/687 Just bought a '82 27Cat. The bilge has remained completely dry until I recently motored it to a mar
29.5 Bowsprint Rigging (1) billybee41 at 9:22am 08.31.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/660 I have asked this before but maybe someone will see it this time with an answer. I have a 1994 Hunte
25.5 plumbing questions Zephyr-Jeffer at 6:34am 08.31.16 Smaller Boats 3/623 I'm trying to understand the plumbing inside the '84 25.5 of mine. The documents I have found here s
Holding Tank Vent Filter Woes RoyS at 6:29am 08.31.16 Ask All Sailors 11/2720 I installed a Sealand Saniguard holding tank vent filter for the first time this spring. Despite the
It Floats and Sails (2) John From Maine at 6:05am 08.31.16 Day Sailers 6/1694 Well I finally got my estimated to be a 1973-ish Widgeon launched and my grand daughters loved saili
Topping Lift Questions Jerry Zitterkopf at 10:04pm 08.30.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4312 I recently purchased a 2009 Macgregor 26 M. As my bio suggests, though an older guy, I'm new to sai
Low RPM vibration--Hunter 280 matts997 at 7:44pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1204
Mooring painter Cavdogs at 7:40pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2663 Hello: we recently purchased an Oday 26 and the question (among others) is what is the appropriate s
only 75,000 euros a wwek (1) RonRelyea at 6:19pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 4/796 saw this in Reykjavik last Sunday ... SV Dwinger
Invest 92L and the rest JamesG161 at 5:38pm 08.30.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/940 The most worrisome tropical wave this season is entering the warm West African Atlantic. Long Range
Please help me pick a boat Skipper Chris at 4:46pm 08.30.16 Big Boats 8/1004 I know, sail them all and pick one... But I need some input from those that have far more knowledge
iPad Pro vs. iPad Air 2 - Screen Visibility (3) Maine Sail at 3:50pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 33/4962 Disclaimer: I would never suggest and I am not suggesting the use of an iPad as your primary (only)
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:19pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1298 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
Furling Foresail (1) Randall Schmidt at 2:15pm 08.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2360
Hunter 170 Left Jib Cleat loose Rich Reikowski at 2:08pm 08.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/373 Can anyone offer help in reattaching a loose left jib cleat. We noticed it after sailing over the we
replacing rotting teak decking with fiberglass? Michael ray at 1:49pm 08.30.16 Ask All Sailors 7/877 Hey guys, ok the last post I put up I gained a lot of knowledge. I am hoping that this more complica

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Small Wood sailboat thinwater at 5:27pm 04.10.24 I wouldn't aim for perfection, just stabilized an nice. Keep with the original look. It's nice. Som
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer jssailem at 5:19pm 04.10.24 The trailer does not appear to match the boat. The keel appears too long for the seat on the trailer
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer Calif. Ted at 5:14pm 04.10.24 Recently had to rent a crane, $550/hr. two hour minimum, Impossible for me to tell from photo but tr
2005 Catalina C36 MK2 - Shaft and Strut parts Info Sanfelice at 5:04pm 04.10.24 Have you tried Catalina Direct? https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-36/engine/prop
Electric Windlass jbmia at 4:19pm 04.10.24 I'm not a windlass expert, but I just rebuilt a Maxwell RC10 and it's a pretty simple and solid piec
Electric Windlass Tally Ho at 4:05pm 04.10.24 Dave, (@dlochner), Op is looking for recommendations on a windlass, not an electric winch. Greg
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer Sailor Sue at 3:42pm 04.10.24 I am in a pickle right now so please read and send viable suggestions. I bought a boat 3 1/2 hours
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer shemandr at 3:00pm 04.10.24 I'm assuming there isn't a crane or travel lift available. I'm trying to imagine how the boat was
Suggestions on moving my boat forward on trailer dlochner at 2:57pm 04.10.24 How are the boats being launched at this marina? If this is a dry sailed boat with a hoist, pick it
Small Wood sailboat Will Gilmore at 2:52pm 04.10.24 Paint is more traditional than full varnished hull. All that wood looks good, but unless the boat w
Another Legend 40.5 holding tank replacement 3.26.24 (6) SV Maverick at 2:26pm 04.10.24 Ok so the holding tank is out. I was afraid that I was not going to be able to pull 1 1/2" off of th
Electric Windlass dlochner at 2:21pm 04.10.24 We have a 1999 Beneteau 352 with a manual windlass. We would like to replace the manual with an el
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: (1) Tally Ho at 2:21pm 04.10.24 As a last resort @Ted10028, get a wife, girlfriend, SO or a friend to sail with you and act as the
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: jdrutten at 2:20pm 04.10.24 What happened the other times you tried it or is it something thats not spoken of? :biggrin: No o
Replacement outside cover for large "panoramic" fixed port in Salon smokey73 at 2:06pm 04.10.24 Thanks all. I'll look at some of the Sunbrella options. I don't want anything that will scratch th
Name Change stickinthemud57 at 12:58pm 04.10.24 Sink boat, rebirth it by bringing it back up, give it a naming ceremony of your choice, chastise in
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Project_Mayhem at 12:47pm 04.10.24 Have you seen the stern bridle technique? It worked for me once or twice. Stern bridle (link is to
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: Project_Mayhem at 12:46pm 04.10.24 I leave my dock lines attached to the dock. I go forward a few feet, lean over the gunwale and grab
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: shemandr at 11:44am 04.10.24 I used something like this except in SS to hold my spring line (Boat Stopper) while I was away from
Best way to single hand dock to starboard with wind blowing you off: dlochner at 11:34am 04.10.24

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