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Question About Trailer Tire Size ChockFullOnuts222 at 1:26pm 07.20.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/4269 I'm in a bind with getting tires for my trailer. The boat is a 1972 V2-22, and it's the original tr
Pics of Bimini on Hunter 240 bamabaxter at 12:30pm 07.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/844 Looking for pics/recommendations for bimini sold here for my Hunter 240. I was set on the 4 ft, but
Seawater leaks when heeled to port KMC4 at 10:45am 07.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/775
Grounding instruments on H29.5 RSegado at 10:41am 07.20.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/495 Can anybody tell me for sure wether the H29.5 had a dedicated grounding circuit or if the individual
Running new halyard Jdaniel343 at 9:29am 07.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2182 Well I did it yesterday. I had installed all new halyards and sheets at the beginning of the year an
Moving Rudder Stop bar (1) PGIJon at 9:04am 07.20.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1116 I just added a Raymarine Rudder Position Sensor to my existing SPX-5 Autopilot. I did this becaus
yanmar 2gm20f fresh water pump thetone at 8:48am 07.20.15 Mid-Size Boats 7/2650 Yesterday I went to shut off my engine and heard a noise coming from the fresh water pump. I also no
Borg Warner Gearbox Ratio on Columbia 41 SanyaYachting at 8:04am 07.20.15 Columbia 0/1707 Hi All, I recently bought a Columbia 41 of 1974 vintage. She is a project boat and as such one a
Electrical Back Feed hatchmick at 7:59am 07.20.15 Big Boats 4/2400 We have well kept 2014 Hunter 426 with a strange electrical issue. The boat has a Freedom 25 batt c
Unstepping mast on C27 and hauling it out (1) RDett42 at 7:09am 07.20.15 Ask A Catalina Owner 11/4178
New Instruments Beneteau 321 at 6:37am 07.20.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/712 Has anyone out there installed the B'G Triton display and associated inputs ie speed/depth/wind?
Grey smoke, fuel in oil? NYSail at 6:27am 07.20.15 Engines and Propulsion 8/3252 Hello all, Towards end of last year I started noticing a slight bit of white smoke from exhaust aft
Mast Boot Replacement emilbec at 5:30am 07.20.15 The Cherubini Hunters 2/978 Have Hunter 37c (1981). Need a new plastic boot that goes around mast at deck. Also need some thou
New Cherubini 27 owner, looking for advice... (8) ierick7 at 9:42pm 07.19.15 The Cherubini Hunters 9/2974 I recently bought a '78 Hunter 27 Cherubini, that is a diamond in the rough. Its sitting in dry doc
In Hauler Parkercr at 9:02pm 07.19.15 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/2361 Hey Don, Could you please offer some advice about rigging "in haulers" for my Jibe. I currently sail
Propane leak Syversens at 8:43pm 07.19.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/3279 Hey all, so last weekend our on and off propane leak turned into a full on tank drain with very
More anchor more mass more problems. Dalloway at 7:19pm 07.19.15 Ask All Sailors 35/4034 Just upgraded from a 26 foot sailboat with an anchor roller to a 35 foot sailboat with an anchor rol
Keel on 30 O'Day colinhulse at 7:03pm 07.19.15 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1350 Is the iron keel in the 30 O'Day (early 80's models) encapsulated completely or are there bolts show
Small Vessel Reporting System Rleiby at 5:54pm 07.19.15 Ask All Sailors 0/639 I've been trying to register my pleasure 30' sailboat with CBP in the Small Vessel Reporting System
GFCI at docks for boats RobertV at 5:18pm 07.19.15 Ask All Sailors 41/11335 We have a Hunter 356 and use shore power while at the dock. The 30 amp circuit breaker has worked g

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Setting Tack on Dipping Lug Sail Will Gilmore at 6:23pm 11.10.23 Attaching it with a half-hitch at each cringle Btzm_NWttu4 it reminds me of the sailfish rig wh
MARINE GROWTH mermike at 5:10pm 11.10.23 Sailnet has taken over! Wait, that's another forum. I'll see myself out.
Oday 25 cabin roof (2) Tally Ho at 4:28pm 11.10.23 I guess the "2" series changed that - mine is all balsa with plywood under the coaming winches, sol
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Crazy Dave Condon at 4:26pm 11.10.23 @PaulK I use to be an investigator for insurance companies investigating many cases involving inju
MARINE GROWTH dlochner at 3:31pm 11.10.23 Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken place here Obviously, I can't speak for the SBO Po
Anybody Tow A 13 Boston Whaler? Edward Eric Matus at 3:26pm 11.10.23 Interesting, several contributors have read much about towing. One, painters are only used to tow i
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 rgranger at 3:21pm 11.10.23 :clap::beer:
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. stickinthemud57 at 3:17pm 11.10.23 All we need on a sailboat - one more thing to explain to the crew and one more thing to fail.
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 (8) SVAngelina at 3:15pm 11.10.23 Finally got around to replacing the rope clutches. I decided to bite the bullet and replace both, s
Oday 25 cabin roof dmax at 2:48pm 11.10.23 I guess the "2" series changed that - mine is all balsa with plywood under the coaming winches, soli
MARINE GROWTH twodzusfittings at 2:48pm 11.10.23 You guys are cracking me up!!!!! Thanks, I need a good laugh today.
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 2:46pm 11.10.23 I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with just a few
Oday 25 cabin roof Tally Ho at 2:37pm 11.10.23
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 Tally Ho at 2:33pm 11.10.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the bo
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 11.10.23 Have you drained the muffler and looked inside or have I just missed it if you did ? It may be load
MARINE GROWTH Ralph Johnstone at 2:15pm 11.10.23 Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken place here This is so low key, I'm having problems
WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION Hayden Watson at 2:14pm 11.10.23 Nope. I your problems sound like fouling to me. I know that I can easily loose 1/2 a knot with ju
MARINE GROWTH (1) Ralph Johnstone at 2:14pm 11.10.23 Further, new CSC has no maximum dry time before splashing. but if you are out long term like hal
MARINE GROWTH fstbttms at 2:09pm 11.10.23 Gentlemen, let's keep the disagreements civil. Not sure where any uncivil discourse has taken pla
MARINE GROWTH SBO Police Bot at 2:08pm 11.10.23 Gentlemen, let's keep the disagreements civil.

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