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water in boat stern bsbrown at 11:58am 09.19.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1448 My 1986 28.5 Hunter has water in the bottom of boat at the stern. It is about 3 or 4 inches. Is th
Sail camping Gobsmacked at 11:11am 09.19.14 Trailer Sailors 16/6226 We have an Ericson 29 cruising boat on Lake Ontario, but we also bought a Buccaneer 18 to trailer ba
O34 Backstay Tension rob_sail at 10:36am 09.19.14 Bigger Boats 4/1449 For those with an adjustable backstay what tension do you run and in what conditions? Thanks
Anyone Removed Headliner? braol at 9:37am 09.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/4204 I was contemplating putting up Douglas Fir tongue-and-groove wood planking on the "ceiling." I saw a
Adding a Bowsprit on a 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 9:19am 09.19.14 Big Boats 3/1713 Has anyone added a bowsprit to their boat? I didn't have much luck screening out the search info.
GM30 Yanmar Hunter 356 Prop Jimongee at 9:18am 09.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1296 Really want to upgrade our OEM 2 blade prop to a 3 blade. Nothing fancy or folding...just a little
H26 or H260 Owners at Smith Mountain Lake Dfisher at 8:18am 09.19.14 Smaller Boats 1/694 Is there anyone at Smith Mountain Lake with a H260 or H26 with stern seats that would be will to let
Bomar Nibo Front Trapezoidal Hatch - hatch dog needed (4) down_shift at 7:27am 09.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/4185 The replacement Bomar hatch dog (with the grey slider lock) for their 87' era hatch does not latch t
How much Sanitation hose required Don Crowther at 6:49am 09.19.14 Big Boats 2/679 Just replaced the sanitation hose on my head to holding tank and tank to deck. I'm trying to get ri
TV antenna eckenroth at 5:53am 09.19.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1309 Anyone using the Majestic UFO X?
Catalina 387 batteries Sailingnat at 5:40am 09.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1733 Hi, Had a survey done on 387 and batteries were dead. Need to replace. Would appreciate suggestion
Finding particular model yachtsman at 1:30am 09.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/663 Is there a way of finding posts for a particular model of Beneteau. In my case the 40.7 first
Fridge 40.7 First yachtsman at 12:51am 09.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1258 Urgently need a photo or photos of inside the fridge on a 40.7 first. My evaporator has failed and
New old boat Stratus3 at 10:28pm 09.18.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1591 Hello I just brought home my new old 26S being an older boat and my first sail boat, I am noticing a
VHF Radio or Antenna Issue ?? jeff356 at 7:39pm 09.18.14 Big Boats 13/4218 Returning from a weekend trip to the Baltimore harbor to visit the Star Spangled Spectacular (great
1985 hunter 40 legond donalds9 at 6:44pm 09.18.14 Big Boats 1/748 l need to find the size and length of the prop shaft in a 1985 hunter 40 legond. don
Veterans of America in our club Chief RA at 2:56pm 09.18.14 Ask All Sailors 79/8506 I think it would be nice if you guys rallied to this roll call and let us know who you are, which se
mast tuning on a Hunter 30 (1989 Fractional rig) Dave Japikse at 2:26pm 09.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/7949 Can anyone tell me a good starting point for mast tuning on a Hunter 30-2 Fractional rig (1989) H
How much do you spend on electronics and what did you get? Charitybull at 2:22pm 09.18.14 Ask All Sailors 49/4535 So, as a new Mac26D owner who mostly sails in Great Sacandaga Lake but intends to get his boat on La
Rigging tension Dellcom at 2:09pm 09.18.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1152 I hope someone can help me with the following: what is the spec for the rigging tension...1979 hunte

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Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement dlochner at 3:20pm 07.19.23
Getting on the track - questions about my tracks and jib cars dlochner at 3:12pm 07.19.23 The inboard track will allow for closer sheeting angles, which allow the boat to point higher. The o
Let's Buy A Sailboat Don Guillette at 2:53pm 07.19.23 Sounds like the "Huntington Flats", a locally notorious "Puke Factory". I was asked to accompany a
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip (1) rgranger at 2:51pm 07.19.23 I do think this would work better than tape. Will Goop set up while wet? I was trying to think of
Mainsail foot mod question shemandr at 2:51pm 07.19.23 I sailed on an Olsen 40 back in the eighties and it had the flattening reef. It was very effective
Jacklines and Tethers rgranger at 2:43pm 07.19.23 good read. Thanks @jssailem So the take away is to use a short teather on the windward jack-line a
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 2:38pm 07.19.23 I did check at the beginning of the season, the bearing does feel solid. That said, I do think I ha
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip duck21 at 2:34pm 07.19.23 I do think this would work better than tape. Will Goop set up while wet? I was trying to think of
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:32pm 07.19.23 hank you! I probably had to pump 10 or more times to get the water out of the bowl. It sounds like
Mainsail foot mod question Backwaterdog at 2:31pm 07.19.23 Thanks for all the replies and great info. North Sails also said that it is a foot shelf and that th
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 2:29pm 07.19.23 Outside the boat, no risk at all...but in a confined area in the boat, where would the methane rise
Packing Nut/Shaft Log Drip (1) rgranger at 2:27pm 07.19.23 I'm thinking I might buy some flex-seal tape and try to patch it Legit idea but I'm thinking there
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer BigEasy at 2:27pm 07.19.23 A couple weeks ago I fell down the companionway steps Is this a good approach? Anything better?
Mainsail foot mod question Richard19068 at 2:24pm 07.19.23 I have a mainsail from a 1971 Cal t4 1/4 ton and it seems to have a sewn in addition just above the
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:24pm 07.19.23 Interesting. Isn't methane lighter than air? So, not such a risk? Outside the boat, no risk at all
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. chriscampbell at 2:19pm 07.19.23 I just reread the whole thread...and while I'm convinced that a new pump is the best solution, this
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:09pm 07.19.23 I just reread the whole thread...and while I'm convinced that a new pump is the best solution, this
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 2:04pm 07.19.23 it also generates methane, which is flammable. Interesting. Isn't methane lighter than air? So,
Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:01pm 07.19.23 Temporary thread highjack oes to a vent hru-hull in the anchor locker, that's ok. But if the vents
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 1:57pm 07.19.23 Here's an update. I tested two different bulbs in the socket I bought. For both, the two pins of t

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