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High boom over cockpit and traditional mainsail... VanIslandGuy at 5:29pm 07.01.16 Big Boats 10/1906 Hi Folks, We're having fun learning all about our new to us H410. One challenge has been nicely f
Amazing and terrible / sailboat aground Skipper at 5:21pm 07.01.16 Ask All Sailors 14/1160 This is getting surreal. I start looking at local news now because of all the incidents, and there's
US Paralympic Sailing Team JTulls at 5:17pm 07.01.16 Racing 2/795 Just got the yacht club newsletter for this month and they ran a nice story about how one of the for
Slip Suggestions PaytonG at 4:39pm 07.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/1590 hey guys, so we have another question. We are on a waiting list for a 12x32 slip and are stuck using
M25 Tachometer on Universal won't calibrate high enough? patrickkidd at 2:59pm 07.01.16 Ask All Sailors 3/1870 Hi there! I have a universal M25 in a 1985 Catalina 30, and I am trying to calibrate the tachometer
Dropping the rudder on a Hunter 34 JACKHEAPE at 2:26pm 07.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2643 Anyone have any tips on dropping the rudder on a Hunter 34? I have to replace the cutlass bearing an
15' Venture Cat Help!? Scotts15'cat at 2:09pm 07.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/784 Recently bought a 15' Venture Cat with banana hauls, equipped with jib. My guess is its from the lat
Macgregor 26S help needed LFC4ME at 9:44am 07.01.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/5218 I need help with my 26S. This is my first boat. I have the owners manual but I need help with riggin
Storing a Laser hull in the water. patrickkidd at 8:53am 07.01.16 Ask All Sailors 22/5045 Hello! I have a Laser and space is at a premium so I have to store it in the water next to my Catal
Cabin Table Bracket/Support alfaguy at 8:37am 07.01.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/402 Would some fine Hunter owner post a photo of the bracket that holds up the fold-down table leaf on a
Companion Way Doors (4) Long Story at 8:26am 07.01.16 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 4/2800 Great design - frame slips in place of hatch boards, door has lift off hinge to frame. Windows come
Boat sank in a race. Lessons learned (1) Jackdaw at 7:59am 07.01.16 Ask All Sailors 81/10329 Last evening we lost a Capri 25 during an race. It was blowing 12-15, with 22 knots gusts accompanie
m-25 over heating captcoho at 6:51am 07.01.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/1002 Engine started over heating the end of last season. Replaced hoses, impeller, fresh water pump, new
Missing Compression Tube? dlochner at 5:27am 07.01.16 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1616 The Hitachi Alternator on a Yanmar 3jh2 has a saddle mount. The engine only has a single ear in the
Trouble sailing in 7mph wind...? (2) shermanator at 12:58am 07.01.16 Ask All Sailors 12/4231 Had a quick question.. It was my first time sailing and I was moving along pretty nicely, but wasn't
Companionway Cover Color evan709 at 9:08pm 06.30.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/855 When I bought my 1993 Hunter 23.5, it didn't come with a companionway cover. I want to order one.
Question about my solar set-up Bad Obsession at 7:10pm 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 10/582 Most of those on here frequently know of my set-up already. 100W flexible panel that I take on and
Refrigerator Rschipman at 6:05pm 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 3/426 I recently bought 1983 hunter34, how do I turn on the refrigerator ?
Hunter 23 Rcarbo at 5:26pm 06.30.16 Ask All Sailors 1/419 I recently purchased a 1989 Hunter 23. What holds the large hatch cover up over the cockpit? Thanks
Hunter 23 Rcarbo at 5:25pm 06.30.16 Smaller Boats 10/1572 I recently purchased a 1989 Hunter 23. What holds the large hatch cover up over the cockpit? Thanks

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Boom Vang Part Vision 32 teacherspet at 2:47pm 04.22.24 Try Garhaueremarine.com Get the number from the online catalogue. They may agree to make one fo
O'Day 23-2 triangle plate dlochner at 2:30pm 04.22.24 The plate is to allow for a simple backstay adjuster. On a smaller boat, a hydraulic system is not n
O'Day 23-2 triangle plate (1) Sunbird22358 at 2:19pm 04.22.24 The Triangle plate on the O'DAY 23 (as well as 19, 192, 20, 22, and 222) was to attach the mainsheet
Rudder crack (1) Tally Ho at 2:11pm 04.22.24
Stern anchoring higgs at 2:08pm 04.22.24 I think it depends on why you are putting a stern anchor out. I often used one in very light condit
Oday 23 mainsheet controller (1) Sunbird22358 at 1:56pm 04.22.24 I assume you are talking about the lower block of the mainsheet? I have3 been sailing for over 55 ye
Metal lathe Hayden Watson at 12:55pm 04.22.24 @Hayden Watson , Here is another idea. Since you only need to remove a small amount of metal from t
Air Conditioner Vents wpatch at 12:30pm 04.22.24 We just had ac put in our 2004 36ft last year. Kept the same size ducts. Dometic AC/heat unit. Cool
Trump Companion 21 tedsteffan at 12:24pm 04.22.24 Thanks for the initial feedback - and sorry, wasn't trying to make this political :) There is actua
Metal lathe Rich Stidger at 12:22pm 04.22.24 @Hayden Watson , Here is another idea. Since you only need to remove a small amount of metal from th
Self tacking jib BarryL at 11:41am 04.22.24 Hey, The one track is definitely for a self tending jib. I don't know what other other track is for
Rudder crack dmax at 11:21am 04.22.24 I have bought two rudders from Foss, great people and reasonable pricing. Good luck.
Rudder crack mbefus at 10:55am 04.22.24
Anyone installed a Balmar Serpentine belt kit on their Universal M25? Hayden Watson at 10:03am 04.22.24 balmar knowingly is making as selling serpentine belt kits that do not fit. I found another supplie
Universal M25 front V-belt pulley. Hayden Watson at 9:55am 04.22.24 balmar says that it is the reseller PKYS problem and PKYS says that it is a balmar problem. Both of
store mast diagonal on h260? and mast down lessens pull on anchor 80%? SkookumZac at 9:50am 04.22.24 I do NOT recommend riding a storm with the mast lowered. Almost a 3rd or more would just be hanging
Expected life of a fuel line hose? Project_Mayhem at 9:24am 04.22.24 Are the vast majority of fuel vent lines 5/8"? I'm pretty sure mine is the original built in 1978
Airmar DST 810 Drinky Crow at 9:22am 04.22.24 Ok thanks, will find out today.
Rudder crack dmax at 8:57am 04.22.24 Yes - first thing would be to get the rudder off the boat to make it easier to work on and then cut
Metal lathe (2) Rich Stidger at 8:55am 04.22.24 OK, since you need to remove the balance wheel and pulley, here is a tip. I needed to do the same t

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