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Tiller Length Barnacle-Bill at 9:02am 09.24.14 Catalina 22 16/7611 I sail on a small Lake where winds usually range from 4-12 mph, and when I have 3-4 passengers with
1983 Hunter 31 Freshwater Pump pateco at 8:56am 09.24.14 Mid-Size Boats 5/1576 I have a 1983 Hunter 31, and the freshwater pump is not functioning. It makes noise, but does not pu
MaGregor documents Sea Dolphin at 8:26am 09.24.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/598 How to get a copy of the "Certificate of Origin" to export my boat to another Country like Mexico ??
Crazy Dave's sailboat (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:07am 09.24.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1594 Garfield tells Odie to look at Crazy Dave's sailboat. This was a gift to me. It is funny
Specs, Diagrams, etc. JHoward at 7:16am 09.24.14 The Cherubini Hunters 2/829 :D Just took possesion of 1980 H37 Cherubini cutter. It needs most of the running rigging replaced,
Vibration Piratenorm at 6:50am 09.24.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1370 My 1983 30' Mk1 with mid-mounted 10 year old Universal M25-XPB with low hours, with a recently devel
Our trip home... Along with a couple of engine issues. SailFysh at 1:24am 09.24.14 Catalina 310 20/3417 9-30-14 Problem Fixed. Thanks to all for your assistance. The spade connector was so loose it was j
Has anyone installed radar and a chartplotter lately? Davefromoregon at 9:51pm 09.23.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 21/7278 I have a beneteau 343 and am considering adding a gps and radar. I suspect I am looking at about $
Navigating an Inlet with 5HP CapnGrumpyBreeches at 8:48pm 09.23.14 Catalina 22 10/1281 Anyone have thoughts on a 5 HP pushing a 22 through an Inlet? Im thinking I need to upgrade the Eng
upgrading headsail Hartalee at 7:32pm 09.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 11/2116 hello all, I have a 2005 hunter 33 with B'R rig. It has a roller furler main, and headsail Th
Hunter 41DS Yanmar Engine Damage rayjanine at 7:13pm 09.23.14 Big Boats 8/2004 Hi: I plan on purchasing a Hunter 41DS but I would like to know if any other 41DS owners had issu
yamaha 25 keel richard1977 at 4:51pm 09.23.14 Yamaha 9/3577 what is height of keel on a yamaha 25mk2
Catalina 27 Turnbuckle Tawhiri at 2:15pm 09.23.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1209 Have 1976 Catalina with a turnbuckle which has seized in position. So unable to make adjustments. Ca
Broken Halyard Shackle Naval Aviator at 1:33pm 09.23.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3356 Need advice to repair a broken main halyard shackle. I have a wire to rope halyard. The shackl
Cal 22 rigging / backstay smarsh at 1:21pm 09.23.14 Cal 3/1746 i just purchased a Cal 22, and in the process of rigging. I believe I'm missing a piece for the back
Gray Enterprises Portlights YEHUDI at 1:05pm 09.23.14 Parts Search 1/8104 Anyone removed their 15 1/2" X 7 1/2" Portlights that are still sitting around? I will gladly pay fo
Convert to gaff rig? braol at 12:43pm 09.23.14 Ask All Sailors 6/4331 I was thinking about experimenting with my rig and trying to do a gaff rig on my Hunter 27. Not a p
A watch for standing watch zzmeyer at 12:23pm 09.23.14 Ask All Sailors 21/2657 I would like a watch with a built in alarm that I can set to go off at a set interval - say every 5
Hunter Passage 42ft 1995 LawrieJean at 12:11pm 09.23.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1142 We would like information on the keel of the Hunter Passage 42ft 1995 Model. Is the keel solid lead
Tinker Traveller Sailing Dinghy Paul and Judy at 12:10pm 09.23.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1426 Has anyone had any experience with the Tinker Traveler Sailing Dinghy no longer made. I have an opp

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Hunter 40.5 Steering Quadrant Cover Removal baycloud at 1:57am 07.21.23 Seems easy, but don't want to break anything. Trying to remove the cover over the steering quadran
Jacklines and Tethers David in Sandusky at 1:51am 07.21.23 Our jack line is the port bow line run through a hard point on the mast to a hard point on the starb
Oberdorfer lipseal replacement help jonelli at 11:53pm 07.20.23 Here is all you would like to know about oberdorfer seal replacement http://mei1970.org/saillavie/O
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars Joe at 11:29pm 07.20.23 I have a short inside track that the prev owner installed. I have found rigging a barber hauler is
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 11:11pm 07.20.23 Thanks guys for the help, now we know we have a worn out gear box Hurth HBW-50, what is the best rep
Papillon Summer Solo cruise. (3) Hayden Watson at 10:15pm 07.20.23 Day-6 was a lay-around day because the forecast for wind in JdF was for light 5-10. I was looking f
2008 H36 microwave replacement jssailem at 8:31pm 07.20.23 Perhaps an Air Fryer would be an interesting alternative to a microwave.
Port side cleat jssailem at 8:30pm 07.20.23 Modify. Adapt. Sail.
Sabre Shoshana at 8:03pm 07.20.23 Thanks! Do you know how I would fix the pedestal if it is poorly fastened? Do you know the ballpark
Source for 2" Sink Stoppers artboas at 7:58pm 07.20.23 Our 2007 H41AC has four sinks that all take the same size stopper. The existing ones, only one of w
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Perry Welch at 7:54pm 07.20.23 My main sail is outfitted with two reef points, plus a gromet near the tack to make more trim adjust
Oday sailboat original manufacterer ID tag or plaque. (1) wbliss at 7:54pm 07.20.23 That is very helpful. My boat is an Oday 23-2. I did not realize the HIN was molded in but makes s
Sabre Don S/V ILLusion at 7:22pm 07.20.23 Two of the locals here have Sabres. All I can offer is neither of them ever had this problem as far
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer shemandr at 5:51pm 07.20.23 Companionway steps fall story: Nearly 2 decades ago during spring commissioning I climbed down the
Zip ties as a drain snake Davidasailor26 at 5:39pm 07.20.23
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago shemandr at 5:21pm 07.20.23 My guess is that the boat filled with water over winter layup for whatever reason. I agree that p
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer flightlead404 at 4:48pm 07.20.23 Hunter calls the flooring "Everwear Laminate Sole" I can't find anything by googling those words.
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer kbgunn at 4:46pm 07.20.23 Hunter calls the flooring "Everwear Laminate Sole" I can't find anything by googling those words. T
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? heritage at 4:43pm 07.20.23 If I were to cruise the Caribbean again on a 42' boat with davits with a $3000 budget, I would look
Jacklines and Tethers thinwater at 4:26pm 07.20.23 You don't have to walk tall. There is nothing wrong with crouching, crawling, or scooting on your bu

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