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Alternative Windlass Use Neil McDonald at 3:04am 08.27.15 Ask All Sailors 20/4658 The two heaviest tasks for this senior citizen on my 35 ft cruising sailboat are lifting the anchor
Mac 26S boatlift? High Plains Drifter at 1:56am 08.27.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/705 Greetings, I am hoping to tap the vast knowledge and experience of the forum readers and ask for gu
Wiring to tachometer/odometer jveatch at 10:26pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 4/1020 The odometer screen on our Hunter 41DS has become blank. I'm going to add a standard Hobbs Meter but
Gin pole pictures stvnm at 9:12pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 7/1997 This is my little contribution to the mast raising system topic. This is how is have addressed the i
Bubbles in fuel line Westerbeke 10-2 cbourne200 at 7:35pm 08.26.15 Engines and Propulsion 3/1069 Having had engine problems lately, I decided to rig a 'fuel polisher' ' attempt to clean fuel. Boat
Texoma trip slowdog at 7:02pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/614 After working on the boat for about two years it's time to test it out. I will be at Texoma Septembe
Cal 27 poptop cabin cushions jebt2921 at 6:19pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 0/1215 We're currently refitting our 1970 Cal 27 poptop and are about finished. We do need cushions for the
Is there a classified section to post items for sale? jebt2921 at 6:17pm 08.26.15 Parts Search 5/989 Please excuse my posting if it shouldn't be here. If this isn't the best place please lead me in the
transport question knotoldyet at 6:16pm 08.26.15 Catalina 30 2/937 First of all, many thanks for the great info here. Very helpful stuff. So, I pulled the trigger this
Centerboard seems stuck in the up position (O'Day 222) Mhertz at 6:08pm 08.26.15 Day Sailers 8/2558 Any ideas on how to release it?
For sale jebt2921 at 5:02pm 08.26.15 Big Boats 0/15 Have a Hunter 34 jib for sale. Probably a 150 but I can get exact specs. Just wanting to see what in
H26 Leak Bungalow Bill at 4:49pm 08.26.15 Trailer Sailors 1/1097 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely a
Batteries - More Questions KZW at 4:24pm 08.26.15 Catalina 310 25/3990
Leak in H26 Bungalow Bill at 1:15pm 08.26.15 Smaller Boats 2/832 I have the dreaded water in the bilge/subfloor in my H26. I found a leak in the rear center barely
Possible Hurricane this weekend. Need Advise. pateco at 12:44pm 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 48/4347 Forecast is calling for possible category 1 storm late Sunday/early Monday. This will be my first st
Thoughts and comments about my Long Trip I'm planning (4) allen-deckard at 12:20pm 08.26.15 Catalina 22 20/2844 Hey guys I've been wanting to take this trip for the last year and am finally working up the nerve I
Repairing Teak/Holly Cabin Sole Floor Dents kvalerio at 11:36am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/5450 I made the rookie mistake of momentarily storing our hatch boards on the top stair of the cabin. My
CDI Furler Halyard Tension (1) cb32863 at 10:49am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 11/3681 For you all that own a CDI furler, you know that the halyard situation is not the best. I find mine
Owner's Manual for 1983 H31 SFS at 7:35am 08.26.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/833 Bought a 1983 Hunter 31 yesterday, and I'm spending this morning accumulating manuals, etc. I nee
climbing an installed rollor reefing.. Needosh at 5:07am 08.26.15 Ask All Sailors 15/1185 Hi Folks,I am just wondering if there's a way to get up the furler on the forestay.. one screw worke

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Rig setting process, please forgive me for putting it here danstanford at 1:56am 01.30.24 What type of rig do you have? Depending on your rigging, backstay tension usually determines your
Hunter 28 polars Yann85 at 10:47pm 01.29.24
Android phone app connection issue JoeWhite at 9:18pm 01.29.24 I would reset to factory settings and test as a last resort. My android works fine.
Rub rail leak (3) Ralph Johnstone at 9:03pm 01.29.24 It appears that I have a leak at the rub rail which enters the boat in the aft cabin. Only a dist
Mainsail Tally Ho at 7:56pm 01.29.24
The Show Must Go On Tally Ho at 7:44pm 01.29.24 I went to the Chicago boat show the first year after the pandemic. There were no sailboats. It was
So, you're thinking of going Electric... Tally Ho at 7:33pm 01.29.24 That's not to say there isn't more range in a diesel design than in electric, just that, if electri
Rig setting process, please forgive me for putting it here Will Gilmore at 6:15pm 01.29.24 What type of rig do you have? ging, backstay tension usually determines your pre-bend. So you might
Funny Friday!!! leo310 at 6:14pm 01.29.24 I was in Walmart using the restroom and just as I closed my stall door, a voice from the next stall
So, you're thinking of going Electric... Will Gilmore at 6:06pm 01.29.24 Will, the difference is that with electric, you will use up your limited power reserves much quicke
What the heck is this? rgranger at 3:16pm 01.29.24 Mold or high iron content in the water? Mold Iron is not volatile
Hunter 28 polars dlochner at 3:12pm 01.29.24 The TWS 31 plot does look a little wonky on a reach That's the boat speed during the broach. ;)
Rig setting process, please forgive me for putting it here dlochner at 3:09pm 01.29.24 The sailmaker's guides are starting, not end points. They don't know how heavy your tool box is or w
Hunter 28 polars Davidasailor26 at 3:05pm 01.29.24
The Show Must Go On Davidasailor26 at 2:51pm 01.29.24
Rig setting process, please forgive me for putting it here Davidasailor26 at 1:17pm 01.29.24 First I would go sailing upwind and once settled I would let go of the tiller to see what happens.
Remote oil filter for M25XP dlochner at 1:07pm 01.29.24 http://www.sailnet.com/forums/engines/230865-remote-oil-filter-kubota-diesel.html#post3224841 The
So, you're thinking of going Electric... (3) dlochner at 1:04pm 01.29.24 Thomas's conclusion may be accurate, however, the data is provides is total BS. He clearly does not
The Show Must Go On shemandr at 12:01pm 01.29.24 Used to go to the St. Pete Boat Show yearly. Stopped going several years ago. Admission price r
The Show Must Go On Roland5048 at 11:24am 01.29.24 Used to go to the St. Pete Boat Show yearly. Stopped going several years ago. Admission price ros

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