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rudder lock and harness tie off Oliver at 12:40pm 09.08.14 Day Sailers 9/2416 Need a picture or something about locking the rudder in place while I go up to the bow to fix someth
Hunter Legend 45 AsGoodAsItGets at 11:52am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/1803 Hi: I'm new to this forum. Have owned and chartered several Hunters. After being out of sailing
How to fix a leaking centerboard pivot bolt? LoveTwoSail at 11:31am 09.08.14 Trailer Sailors 6/5044 I am working on a 17' daysailer (Islands 17). We took it for a sail yesterday and water came in arou
Solar System Design IStream at 10:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 30/9780 Okay, so it's time to add some solar to my boat. For various reasons, I've ruled out rigid panels an
boatyard damage (3) barret bondon at 10:08am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 16/1950
Is my solar controller functioning properly? MWybo at 9:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1460 Hello, Here is the scenario. Brand new starting battery, charged through bulk (14.5v) to float (13
Looking for Defiance Defiance at 9:37am 09.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1579 Hi, I am hoping to find my Dad's old boat, a 30' Catalina named Defiance. I think a 1979. He sai
Sailboat usage- how much? boblufkin at 9:06am 09.08.14 Catalina 22 11/1096 How many times due you actually get out on the water and sail each season ? For me, since June1, I
Electric Re-power WestIslandJohnny at 8:32am 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2415 Wondering if anyone out there has done an engine re-power from OMC Saildrive to electric (Electric Y
Staysail Blueshedar at 8:31am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/747 Hi, I bought a Hunter 50 sailboat used of 2007 with standard sail plan and not deep ballast. I want
Holding tank filled up while sailing MH at 8:28am 09.08.14 Catalina 30 15/2400 I was recently working on macerator pump, left the thru hull valve open then went sailing. I later n
Tach problem GWG at 8:12am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2172 Randomly, the tach on my Yanmar4JH5E is pinned at beyond the max--all the way over. The engine is ru
original prop size 1988 32-200 vulcan at 8:06am 09.08.14 Ericson 0/1199 Presently I have a 15RH11 prop on my 1988 32-200 powered by Universal M-25 XPB and I would like to k
Taking a cruise next week Bad Obsession at 7:18am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1323 I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. I am heading out for a little cruise into the Chesapea
Bowsprit kit, Selden. (1) william at 7:06am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1723 For those considering an asymetrical sail, a bowsprit is a clever addition that has made it's deploy
What size outboard for 25 HUN . Seizethecarp at 6:31am 09.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1056 1978 HUN 25 . I have a long shaft 6 hp now , but it seems like I am a little underpowered . The orig
Squeaky Helm DorineJohn at 5:51am 09.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1083 We have a 2011 Hunter 39 twin helm and the starboard wheel squeaks when we are underway and steering
Cost Effective Winter Storage cabayer at 5:30am 09.08.14 Big Boats 0/612 Good morning all! Quite the summer on Long Island Sound I am looking for cost effective winter hau
What type of boat do I have?? jayman999 at 5:14am 09.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2088 Good morning, I am struggling with figuring out what type of MacGREGOR I have... Serial number stamp
Extra Pieces in Yanmar Impeller Kit? (1) BrontideRob at 5:01am 09.08.14 Big Boats 3/2978 Hello, I replaced the raw water impeller on my Yanmar 4JH2-HTE Diesel Engine. The Yanmar parts b

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Filling Instrument Holes Apex at 12:41pm 11.11.22 will be doing the same this year: fill in with glass, fair and gelcoat G/L, would love to see the r
Filling Instrument Holes ggrizzard at 12:33pm 11.11.22 The video on my screen is black and doesn't respond to clicking. Is it just me? :yikes:
Furling jib sail (1) Stu Jackson at 12:21pm 11.11.22 Some jib selection info for you to help you decide what can work for you: Jib Size Selection 101 Ji
Veteran's Day Soundoff ggrizzard at 12:19pm 11.11.22 Ensign, USN - Viet Nam Era VA 196 BN, Grumman A6
Do you put your bimini down? (2) patbratton at 11:16am 11.11.22 Our bimini came with the boat. We are the third owners. It is a '98 Hunter 240. We have had the boat
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 11:13am 11.11.22 Well I guess I asked for that, I was thinking maybe with the short tacks I could get by, but it sou
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 11:11am 11.11.22 Please define the term. What are you desiring to do with the boat? You could raise a bed sheet and
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! (1) Scott T-Bird at 10:12am 11.11.22 Monica is fun ... but I'm kinda partial to her sister!
Timidly rebedding stanchions Dalliance at 10:12am 11.11.22
Furling jib sail Kings Gambit at 10:08am 11.11.22 What size pendant should I use? Looks to be right around 7 ft of total length according to your me
Stepping a mast jssailem at 9:49am 11.11.22 Lifting a mast and setting it down in a boat or on the deck is not without risk. If you have never d
New Instruments capta at 9:46am 11.11.22 A little background first as I think that will impact answers. Recently purchased my third and las
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! jssailem at 9:39am 11.11.22 I take this off for racing! The pretty lady or the hunk of metal. Give the lady your credit card
Veteran's Day Soundoff kappykaplan at 9:36am 11.11.22 1974-1978 USNA Midshipman 1978-1998 US Navy as a surface line officer (or transportation specialist
Furling jib sail jssailem at 9:35am 11.11.22 will this jib suffice with a full main? Please define the term. What are you desiring to do with
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! capta at 9:31am 11.11.22 That's not an anchor ..... THIS is an ANCHOR! I take this off for racing! Nobody is going to steal
Removed fixed prop ... boat speed improved immensely! capta at 9:29am 11.11.22 That's why some of us pay thousands of dollars for a MaxProp. In the end, it is a good investment.
Veteran's Day Soundoff (1) jssailem at 9:26am 11.11.22 Here is a shout-out to all Military Veterans. ff the East Coast. It was a great touring seat up the
Companion Way Screens patbratton at 9:25am 11.11.22 I have been pondering the same question for my C22. Thanks for sharing the link to the SBO Store sc
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:17am 11.11.22 What size pendant should I use?

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