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We are back in the Bahamas ! Bob 04 H260 at 8:24am 03.20.16 Destinations 7/1392 Finally a weather window opened and we did the jump from Lake Worth Inlet to West End, Grand Bahama
Leaking Raymarine Autohelm Type 2 hydraulic pump... (1) Skip Gundlach at 8:03am 03.20.16 Ask All Sailors 7/1738 Leaking Raymarine Autohelm Type 2 hydraulic pump... Hokay... Time to reach into the collective kno
Jib Stevensmech at 6:12am 03.20.16 Day Sailers 1/828 Has any one installed a club footed jib to an Ensign? Age makes us want to keep things easier to sai
Quick question about batteries! LakeMurraySailor at 5:14am 03.20.16 Engines and Propulsion 10/915 You guys are pretty sharp, so I need your input! I bought an old Pearson 30(1973 model) with an inop
Lost jib halyard up the mast PotomacDaysailer at 11:53pm 03.19.16 Ask All Sailors 46/9510 I've been meaning to rig a downhaul for the jib halyard and should have, but didn't. Second mistake
Racor fuel filter relief (3) paulj at 6:59pm 03.19.16 Catalina 310 0/1116 air and leaks.......... paulj :hook2::hook2:
Mac 26S mast light mystery (1) Joe A at 5:28pm 03.19.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/3619 I've wondered about this since I got the boat. My Macgregor 26S has two light fixtures on the mast.
Adding this to my new mainsail will definitely make me a better sailor.... (1) GregL564 at 4:36pm 03.19.16 Day Sailers 1/773 ;)
Slider on H356 getting hard to Move Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 4:36pm 03.19.16 Ask All Sailors 0/255 My slider has gotten difficult to slide. I used T-9 on the aluminum rail and it loosened for a litt
'81 Hunter 27 Cabin Part? GorillaToast at 3:39pm 03.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/537 Hi All. Does anyone know what the s/s part is called that goes vertically from the nav table to the
Venturi for AC Condensation pan bcollis at 2:06pm 03.19.16 Ask All Sailors 5/1992 I'm debating on putting AC in my 88 H30. The problem is the space that I have to put it in. I have a
Show me your Attractive Crew...I might Join! (1) BlowMeAway at 1:53pm 03.19.16 Ask All Sailors 34/3662 If you can beat this for attractive folks in the 50-70 YO range, then post it. I've lost a few of th
What size fuse Greengas at 1:33pm 03.19.16 Ask All Sailors 7/926 I'm hooking up my trolling motor with a quick connect plug. The recommendation is to install an in l
How much paint? GREGP at 12:22pm 03.19.16 Smaller Boats 7/684 First time for me. To stay in the water all season. how much paint and anti-fowl do i need for a 23
How much paint? GREGP at 12:07pm 03.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/517 Picked up a Hunter 23. Did a top to bottom refurb over the winter now that I have gotten to the bott
Catalina Smile Fiddler's Green at 11:53am 03.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 8/6382 Hello! I'm making an offer on a 1993 Catalina 320 and we will have it hauled during the survey. Th
'85 Hunter 31 construction question Jecemis at 10:58am 03.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2912 Hi all, I'm new here. I just got my first boat (1985 Hunter 31) last September. Recently I was con
Prop shaft banging thru hull log datasailor2 at 10:18am 03.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 11/2026 83 H34.5. My problem occurs infrequently and inconsistently when shifting into forward after sitting
Jumping a Sterling Battery Charger Bob S at 9:30am 03.19.16 Musings With Maine Sail 24/2723 Sterling 30a Charger Simple question. On your how to site you recommend jumping the outputs when su
Any tips for waxing the hull? iSailor at 7:25am 03.19.16 Catalina 310 2/854 buffer type? Wax to use? Successful procedure to follow? Thanks!

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23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:20am 09.26.23 @massnspace I am a retired sailboat who gave the original plans for the 23.5 to Hunter Marine. I
Lets talk cooking AaronD at 11:13am 09.26.23 You've gotten good advice from others who cook + bake more agressively than we do. We carry a JetBo
Rudder Craft Rudders Rltgold at 11:05am 09.26.23 Thanks for that contact Timm, One thing I know is One Off parts are very expense to product.
Rudder Craft Rudders Timm R Oday25 at 10:58am 09.26.23 Are you familiar with a product known as 80/20 ? It's pretty much like and erector set for grown ups
Rabbit starts PaulK at 10:32am 09.26.23 Pursuit starts (based on rating, with the slowest boat starting first) can be fun. We sometimes add
29.5 Single and Double Spreader Rigs?? Crazy Dave Condon at 10:32am 09.26.23 @Bentsailor Always state model of your boat and pleas be more specific or detailed. Dave
Ruddercraft Lower Pintle Failure (1) Rltgold at 10:28am 09.26.23 So glad (Unfortunalty) to find this post. I have had in the last 2 RC 1/2" Lower Pintle with cracked
Lets talk cooking AaronD at 10:28am 09.26.23 AaronD has been through there a couple of times. Search San Juans in this forum and Member AaronD.
HELP.....Steering System Maintenance H 29.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:27am 09.26.23 @Bentsailor I am not sure but a lot of information for your boat can be found under boat informati
P28 Rudder Removal PaulK at 10:19am 09.26.23 Maybe get things ready in the water and drop the rudder with the boat in the Travelift slings. Anot
hunter 310 port window Crazy Dave Condon at 10:16am 09.26.23 If you cannot find it, just call as they have a copy of your sailboat parts
P28 Rudder Removal kappykaplan at 10:02am 09.26.23 Most folks will do a "normal" blocking with support for the keel and dig a hole for the spade rudder
Fresh water system pump Ralph Johnstone at 9:53am 09.26.23 how did he know? He's an old retired Coast Guard member "Semper Paratus" alway prepared.
School's back in session cruise! (7) SoSound at 9:52am 09.26.23 We managed to hit the pre-weather window, before the rains came this weekend. We had a great and re
My solution for winch override. Yours? (1) Apex at 9:13am 09.26.23 I've had a jam cleat as opposed to cam cleat behind the winch on Catalina 25. LOVED IT. The jam cl
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 9:01am 09.26.23 Often tacking a smaller boat single handed means pushing the tiller over and holding it with a foot
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 8:56am 09.26.23 The wedge is smart. I agree. Wish I had thought of it myself. Lose the fairlead. No safe (or eve
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 8:45am 09.26.23 I did not know you had a sense of humor, Kermit. Now that I do, I'll keep an eye out for it. :wink
My solution for winch override. Yours? thinwater at 8:43am 09.26.23 Or if you single hand and steering leaves you with, well, a single hand. That is what autopilot o
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 8:36am 09.26.23 First of all, thanks for the comments. Always good to get other perspectives. forgets how much we s

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