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Webb Chiles interview CharlzO at 11:06am 01.11.16 Sails Call Lounge 1/722 Great interview hearing from Webb himself on some of his experiences, and thoughts. He linked it on
O'Day 23-2 bimini height. LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 10:58am 01.11.16 Day Sailers 0/994 Greeting sailors! Could anyone with a good fitting bimini on an O'Day 23-2 help me out with a measur
Beneteau 343 leak from skylight. Capt.Jean at 9:43am 01.11.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 32/15180 My 343 (2006) has a water leak from the skylight (if I can call that) in the main cabin. This is a o
Flag Pole Holder Diameter (1) Rays at 9:05am 01.11.16 Parts Search 3/953 Hi all - I own a Hunter 306 that is in dry storage in a different state so access is limited. My boa
2GM20F Exhaust Question Sailm8 at 6:26am 01.11.16 Engines and Propulsion 12/1359 We have been running our boat for about 10 years and I am very attuned to what the engine sounds lik
customizing C 22 for Great loop cruise jmczzz at 6:24am 01.11.16 Catalina 22 43/10885 I have looked at over a thousand boats in the last year including travel to go aboard and trials, st
Philadelphia-Cape May Layover Suggestions Monterey385 at 8:36pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 7/651 Planning a transit from Riverside, NJ to Cape May, NJ. Will probably try to run the full 100NM ...
Flag Halyard Cleats Monterey385 at 8:05pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 9/3573 Looking for recommendations on Flag/Burgee halyard cleats to mount on shrouds. Will need to support
Motor alignment advice (4) sesmith at 7:34pm 01.10.16 Musings With Maine Sail 14/4046 Last summer, we had a new shaft, coupling (split coupling), and cutless bearing installed on our Sea
Refinishing floor on my Beneteau 361 suttonski at 6:53pm 01.10.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1542 Hi, my Beneteau 361 floor panels are getting dull. I would like to restore them and would like to f
302 Fuel Tank (2) Mackaroni at 5:32pm 01.10.16 Bigger Boats 14/2632 I am curious for those of you who own a 302: Does your fuel tank just sit in the lazarette without
Bus bar current calculations Brian D at 5:21pm 01.10.16 Sails Call Lounge 22/3429 Has anyone ever have to look for DC current data for a bus bar that does not have any? I have access
Looking for Volvo 2001 engine block (1) Mathurin at 4:10pm 01.10.16 Parts Search 0/568 Hi, I'm looking for a volvo 1 cylinder 2001 diesel engine block. My current engine block froze and
Passage 42 Main AC Breaker Replacement. (4) ttac at 2:24pm 01.10.16 Big Boats 15/2755 Hello all, I just completed an upgrade on our 1991 Passage 42 that needed to be done. Our main 120 v
Back Stay adjuster Casagf66 at 2:18pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 16/3223 So i've found a suspicious crack on the back stay adjuster on my 1989 Jeanneau Voyage and i'm a bit
anyone ever try this? Boatgeek at 2:14pm 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 31/2846 wandering around lowes hardware store I found some serious heavyduty hose being sold as hot tub hose
Hot water on hunter 29.5 Elie at 12:34pm 01.10.16 Mid-Size Boats 3/1424 hi guys, I have a hot water switch on my boat... Was wondering - does the engine need to be running
ODay 28 Genoa Track dennisv at 11:18am 01.10.16 Bigger Boats 2/1002 Gentleman, My ODay 28 has held up amazingly well, but there are indications that my genoa track may
Clogged head ejessen at 10:34am 01.10.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2055 I am having trouble pumping my head. After pumping for about 5 times the pump handle gets very hard
What is your tried and true way of chasing down leaks? tkwhalen at 8:26am 01.10.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3793 I have three or four leaks to chase down back to the source of the leak; and I'm searching for the m

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ODay 40 Windlass Setup DonEvans at 4:34am 01.31.24 Anyone have pictures of their windlass installed in the 40's locker?
Remote oil filter for M25XP (2) Hayden Watson at 2:27am 01.31.24 I had a Catalina 30 for about 10 years. It had an M25XP. I do not recall having any particular prob
Need to pull swing keel in H22 Crazy Dave Condon at 12:35am 01.31.24 Look under boat information for the Hunter 22 and go to downloads. Bottom download is the manual for
Mast Support Bracket "Event" Crazy Dave Condon at 11:46pm 01.30.24 As a former Hunter dealer, I too agree with @kloudie1 @Terry Cox @dlochner as I too see issues that
Rub rail leak Ralph Johnstone at 8:41pm 01.30.24 Both sides of my boat are leaking at the same location. Now THAT is the definition of bad luck.
Rub rail leak Sailgunner at 6:26pm 01.30.24 Fixed my joint leak a few years ago. Remove rub rail Remove plasic cover that hold the rub rail on.
Remote oil filter for M25XP SoSound at 5:43pm 01.30.24 You might try checking with a performance or racing supply shop that specializes in small engine spo
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 5:23pm 01.30.24 I'm sure it will. The 30 worked ok it was just a little slow on the 170. I would suggest getting a
New Trolling Motor Tater at 5:21pm 01.30.24 I think it will do fine for my Vagabond. I've read accounts from several owners of Holder 14s and V
New Trolling Motor sbrogden at 4:50pm 01.30.24 I think it will do fine for my Vagabond. I've read accounts from several owners of Holder 14s and Va
New Trolling Motor Tater at 4:47pm 01.30.24 I found a nearly new (about 3 hours of use) Minn Kota 30lb thrust trolling motor for $75. Now in my
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, jssailem at 4:44pm 01.30.24 I wrote an article about fuel filtering and polishing. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/bad
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig jssailem at 4:16pm 01.30.24 I need to partially furl the RF Genoa, she is slow and points poorly. My thought is that taking in
Android phone app connection issue JoeWhite at 4:16pm 01.30.24 I did not realize you were having problems with SBO only. I had that problem recently and I had to r
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig kloudie1 at 4:01pm 01.30.24
Android phone app connection issue Rich Stidger at 1:56pm 01.30.24 All of a sudden it works again. Weird.
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig Peter Preusch at 12:25pm 01.30.24 I fly the light air sail from the pole uphaul (topping lift) which exits the mast just below the up
When to tack Davidasailor26 at 12:17pm 01.30.24 In the '90's I subscribed to Dave Dellenbaugh's "Speed and Smarts" newsletters which were very help
When to tack Dogswater at 12:15pm 01.30.24 In the '90's I subscribed to Dave Dellenbaugh's "Speed and Smarts" newsletters which were very help
Adding a solent sail or staysail to a B&R rig kloudie1 at 12:04pm 01.30.24 I fly the light air sail from the pole uphaul (topping lift) which exits the mast just below the upp

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