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Hunter 38 Mainsail jamming ptmurphy at 6:47am 07.22.15 Big Boats 3/1526 I have a 2007 Hunter 38 sailing on Lake Ontario that has developed a problem with the main sail jamm
Wanted/-- Hunter 170 mast omarkola at 6:46am 07.22.15 Parts Search 1/830 Hi, I am looking for a mast for my Hunter 170. Regards, Omarkola
Rotting wood in anchor locker (Hunter 290) (2) chinchey at 6:34am 07.22.15 Ask All Sailors 16/3830 Hi all, This is my first post, so I'm sorry if it's in the wrong place or improperly made in some w
28" outboard in well wont go straight bluedoug at 6:06am 07.22.15 Columbia 0/1779 I recently bought a 1973 Columbia 28 MKII. Boat was on the hard when I bought it. I had to motor abo
H260 Asymmetrical spinnaker (1) Audrius at 5:10am 07.22.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2330 I'm planning for asymmetrical spinnaker, found these pictures online. Would this set up work for my
302 Trailer Size dscribner at 3:29am 07.22.15 Ask An Oday Owner 1/684 We're going to be upgrading to a larger boat. I have my eyes set on a 272. I can pick one up and p
Doyle UPS Sail Doug4bass at 8:34pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 2/2489 I have a Doyle UPS spinnaker on a Selden Cx furler with a bowsprit. So far I love it. One question ,
Starter for a Universal M-25 diesel Photo703 at 8:20pm 07.21.15 Catalina 30 4/1456 My starter has a serious case of rust. For reliability I want to replace it with a new one. I have
Composite rudder? Richandhelen at 8:18pm 07.21.15 Big Boats 4/988 Have a 2006 H 44. Would it have the composite rudder I see mentioned in some blogs as a weak link? D
What corrosion preventative to use on running lights? (6) John Nantz at 8:12pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2784
Where to Search for Used Cat 30 Main 37 Foot Luff Jongleur at 8:12pm 07.21.15 Catalina 30 1/948 I guess I have a tall rig because the sail I have on there now has a 37' hoist length. I see one
Storage Idea (2) Jongleur at 7:49pm 07.21.15 Catalina 30 4/1222 Just throwing this out there. I like my gloves handy. At home I screwed a carton to the wall in
GPSMap 541S to DSC Radio connections Apex at 7:42pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1003 I have a Uniden Solara radio. The installation manual says to hook the GPS signal and GPS gnd conne
Impressive Trips in Small Boats Leeward Rail at 7:28pm 07.21.15 Trailer Sailors 19/8776 Impressive Trips in Production Trailerable Sailboats I recently chanced upon a video on youtube, wh
Catalina 22 National Championship Regatta EditorC22NSA at 7:08pm 07.21.15 Catalina 22 13/6006 Updates from the Catalina 22 National Championship Regatta are available at the www.catalina22.org w
Chartplotter/handheld gps Southpaw at 4:58pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2012 We have a handheld garmin 78sc gps and we are having the charter company install a raymarine es75 ch
Electrical Bruce31450 at 3:45pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 0/571 Have a 1973 Belboa 26. Can anyone help with the electrical system? It would be awesome if there were
Fantasia 35 electrical diagram schematic ? Ron Inglis at 3:42pm 07.21.15 Fantasia 35 2/3099 Does anyone have a Fantasia 35 electrical diagram or schematic? I have a Mk I, and it came with a
changing furling line - Harken 00 dziedzicmj at 3:34pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 2/727 I need to change the furling line in the Harken unit 00 furler. I understand that there is a set scr
TransPac 2015 is Scooting Along! Kings Gambit at 2:41pm 07.21.15 Ask All Sailors 0/747 The yacht Celerity, a Santa Cruz 37, is aparrently winning TransPac 2015 as of the latest post. She

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I thought I have seen it all...and then this. jssailem at 8:40am 11.11.23 Looks to me like it is installed on a big Catamaran. All that weight and systems hardware is what th
27 Mast Gate Options Indysailor at 8:40am 11.11.23 You could rig jack lines on the luff. It will require a little work by a sailmaker, but it functions
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 8:34am 11.11.23 Surging rpm's is often a sign of air in the fuel lines. I would check that. Given that all of your
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:29am 11.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't RussC at 8:24am 11.11.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 8:24am 11.11.23 Progress. Solving one problem at a time.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 8:20am 11.11.23 Was up on the boat for the past coupe of days during 2 days of no rain. I was able to finish the e
Fischer Panda impeller change JoeWhite at 7:55am 11.11.23 I keep a spare pump aswell, it is a good idea. One has to be careful and not store it completely as
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 7:41am 11.11.23 If your Micron CSC has been out of the water for an extended period, all you need to do to 'reactiv
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. WayneH at 7:29am 11.11.23 Me? I was thinking about all the extra weight on the boat. 4 cleats with motors, heavy electric cabl
Help and courage - West Marine Air Floor Dungy and Davit lift points capta at 7:17am 11.11.23 I do not believe you will be able to mount that dinghy on davits. A dinghy on davits needs a backbon
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed Captain Larry-DH at 7:16am 11.11.23 There is a US product similar, I'll have to look it up. Ah, meclizine. Haven't used that one but am
MARINE GROWTH Jim Legere at 7:16am 11.11.23 If your Micron CSC has been out of the water for an extended period, all you need to do to 'reactiva
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 11.11.23 As a dealer, I used fishing line using it in a sawing mode back and forth. It requires a second per
Fischer Panda impeller change capta at 6:56am 11.11.23 There are screwdrivers with "screw" holders available. However, I much prefer to have two pumps aboa
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed shemandr at 6:39am 11.11.23
Harken Electric Winch 46/E dlochner at 6:14am 11.11.23 Have you tried searching the Harken site for a service manual?
Skeg Wobble - Advice Needed Scott T-Bird at 5:43am 11.11.23 so let's step back and look at what we're talking about here. a short, fat, early eighties, french
Fischer Panda impeller change dlochner at 5:17am 11.11.23
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 JBP-PA at 5:08am 11.11.23 Holes (even) patched up are ugly. gary I keep thinking I could patch the holes my PO left with som

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