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Sail numbers flynhi4u at 5:40am 03.25.16 Smaller Boats 3/537 With our new sails ready to fly for the first time I am reconsidering my idea to not have the h20 pu
Attaching A Mast Hound Greengas at 5:24am 03.25.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1818 I am attaching a mast hound to lower the point where I attach my mast raising system. My thought is
Through hull opinions Jammin jr at 3:59am 03.25.16 The Cherubini Hunters 14/944 Ok, one of the last things to fix on the 25 is a 1" hole that someone drilled in the hull. It is nex
Spider Cracks On Each Corner on H15 Dam - Advice on Repair? esterhazyinoz at 3:29am 03.25.16 Day Sailers 8/1201 Today I noticed that there are quite a few spider cracks on the outside corners of the rear dam of m
Single line reefing ISIS at 2:57am 03.25.16 Big Boats 14/11728 does anyone know how the reefing lines are set up on MK I I 42 .Catalina. As far as I can see there
Battery box for 6 V Golf Cart batteries davidkahn53 at 8:18pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 8/1190 Recently purchased a Pearson 33, with a house bank of 4 6V golf cart batteries wired in parallel and
Electrical Controversey BigEasy at 5:22pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1145 I am having a back and forth debate (amicable) with a friend on measuring voltage drop along a 62ft
Redid my floors on a C&C 32 (1) wojtek86 at 1:37pm 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 21/1949 I recently got a C'C32 and the floors were horrible. I decided to make my own anad here is the end r
Wire gauge for DC wiring lights on 1983 H31 SFS at 12:48pm 03.24.16 Mid-Size Boats 19/2037 I'm preparing for the replacement of all the cabin lights in my H31. I've read Mainesail's articles
New navigation and mast head lights for '74 Catalina 22 polarbrer at 11:32am 03.24.16 Catalina 22 14/4813 I would like to update the wiring and nav lights for my '74 22. I've been sailing my 2002MKII, so
What size dingy? njlarry at 10:11am 03.24.16 Ask All Sailors 14/789 We are considering two inflatable floor boats. The West Marine PHP-275 and the PHP-310 for use with
Crack repair (4) rade0041 at 9:20am 03.24.16 Smaller Boats 11/2137 Me again... I have this damage to the bottom of the transom on my boat (26' water ballast Hunter).
Carpet liner bfriolet at 7:53am 03.24.16 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1086 Thinking of removing the smelly carpet liner on my Oday 240, the headliner seams to be fine, but the
Pictures Needed of Throttle Lever for Universal Diesel Newport 28 MK II (1) bmacphee at 7:41am 03.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 17/3582 I need someone to take a picture of their throttle lever for their universal Diesel from a Newport 2
Facebook C-22 Racing and Regattas (1) CaptDon01 at 5:48am 03.24.16 Catalina 22 1/440 We have plenty of information on repairing our beloved C-22, but how about racing? Many of us are al
Hunter 340 Optional Winches 8 sandy paws at 7:33pm 03.23.16 Big Boats 2/765 I'm installing winches on 1997 340 on the pads by the radar arch. I know they are for the spinnaker
Re bedding the big windows h430 kmatthews at 7:12pm 03.23.16 Big Boats 12/2133 Hey all first poster here. I'm a new to me Hunter 430 owner that came with its fair share of leaks.
What is this deck plate for? (1) rade0041 at 7:09pm 03.23.16 Smaller Boats 32/3250 Hello, Could anyone tell me what the plate on the floor near the back of the cabin on my 1996 26'
Rebuilding Winches on 1990 35.5 Steverhnm at 7:07pm 03.23.16 Big Boats 7/1132 So is there any advice on the type of grease or source of instructions on rebuilding the 1 and 2 spe
No good deed goes unpunished (1) Kermit at 6:51pm 03.23.16 Ask All Sailors 65/7041 Many years ago I rehabilitated injured birds of prey. I gave my blood, sweat and tears for them. I a

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Heart stopping drone footage thinwater at 12:34pm 03.25.23 Wow. As Smokey said, just wow.
In racing a Hunter Legend 35.5 Ralph Johnstone at 12:33pm 03.25.23 With our folding prop we quickly shift to reverse to stop the prop spinning and let it fold, then b
In racing a Hunter Legend 35.5 Davidasailor26 at 12:29pm 03.25.23 With our folding prop we quickly shift to reverse to stop the prop spinning and let it fold, then ba
I am Knot going aloft today thinwater at 11:55am 03.25.23 I don't understand what you are doing, but sewing or whipping the tail to the standing part is much
Lewmar ocean series electric upgrade caution artboas at 11:26am 03.25.23 I looked at McMaster.com. The interesting to see that 3 keys are only available as undersize. for
New Gages H280 Crusty Ol Salt at 11:05am 03.25.23 I have waited all week for this. to see if the PVC ends in the electrical compartment
Used mast for a Hunter 23 wing keel Crazy Dave Condon at 10:44am 03.25.23 Not sure how you got my email but please go through the forum privat messages. I no longer receive m
Vetus UFO Vents (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:41am 03.25.23 WOW ! An O ring from a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object). I guess they are real after all. But get
Heart stopping drone footage BarryL at 10:36am 03.25.23 Hey, That sailing performance is very impressive. The ride inside the boat looks very calm compared
Antenna size Brian D at 10:25am 03.25.23 Show us a photo of what you presently have, Tom. Also try and find out where it is terminated inside
I am Knot going aloft today Project_Mayhem at 10:21am 03.25.23
In racing a Hunter Legend 35.5 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 03.25.23 Forward, Neutral or reverse The transmission dictates the position when the engine is shut down.
I am Knot going aloft today Project_Mayhem at 10:12am 03.25.23 I was thinking a bowline with tape unless someone posted something better. No time for splicing or t
I am Knot going aloft today Tally Ho at 10:12am 03.25.23
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini Project_Mayhem at 10:11am 03.25.23 Shiny mylar banners/streamers work. The cheap ones shed their tinsel all over the boat and water
I am Knot going aloft today Ralph Johnstone at 10:09am 03.25.23 Can't go wrong with a bowline. I would consider the tape going beyond the call of neccessity.
Looking for a day 23 mast around providence RI Project_Mayhem at 9:51am 03.25.23 The original mast broke in two. I don't think it can be solder. Can you take a pic?
Lewmar ocean series electric upgrade caution (1) RitSim at 9:40am 03.25.23 I looked at McMaster.com. The interesting to see that 3 keys are only available as undersize. for t
Heart stopping drone footage Alan Gomes at 9:12am 03.25.23
Heart stopping drone footage Michael Davis at 9:09am 03.25.23 The morning race report had one of the boats doing 36knts. in that sea condition. A bit bumpy to say

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