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Turn Yanmar Manually? Rick486 at 6:06am 10.07.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1200 Hi All: I would like to be able to set the valve clearances on my Yanmar 4JH4E. To do that I would
tacking in light air papamills at 7:46pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2256 I own a 1999 26X, roller furled 150 genoa, stk main. Boat has limited rudder authority (tacking )co
Anchor chain marking? rlamb at 6:09pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/14663 I have 300 feet of galvanized anchor chain (and windlass) on my Hunter 466. I have used basic hardw
Towing inflatables Rick Templeton at 4:59pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1376 My wife and I recently purchased a 9 ft west marine inflatable dingy for our 99 340. I mounted the
How we Stripped our Anodized mast FYI (5) wesleysherman at 4:32pm 10.06.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/2598 After reading allot of information about stripping an Alum mast, I started out sanding my 36' Alumin
Handrail question Time_Out at 4:32pm 10.06.14 Catalina 22 1/650 Poptop or cabin top? It's time to remount them, and I don't have pics from the "before" stage. I thi
Logo tinkturtle at 4:09pm 10.06.14 Smaller Boats 5/1056 Wondering if anyone has a image of an old Hunter 22 (1981) sail logo. I've looked around and can fi
Can a Hunter 23 be trailered (1) Walkntalk at 3:47pm 10.06.14 Smaller Boats 13/5477 I'm told that a H23 with the fixed wing keel is too awkward to trailer. I have a fantasy of taking t
Autopilot on a C25 Stan Linado at 2:59pm 10.06.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/4489 I am installing a Raymarine ST2000 on an '89 Catalina 25. Before I start drilling holes in the till
H25 battery placement ideas s/v Mariah at 2:27pm 10.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1425 My battery is currently housed under the starboard cockpit seat-- right next to where I keep the gas
Honda EU3000i Handi SeaLuff at 2:14pm 10.06.14 Big Boats 28/8264 I am trying to use a Honda EU3000i Handi Generator to power my Marine Air Systems, Vector Compact, 2
Flat Bar Winch Handle Needed (1) 71 VENTURE 24 at 1:43pm 10.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3097 I'm a first time sailboat owner and just bought a 1971 V24. The owner didn't have the winch handle t
mast raising system for HUNTER23.5 tiller1967 at 1:37pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/807 Am in desperate need of a mast raising system for a 1994 Hunter 23.5. I can make one if I have some
How to Remove Stuck Exhaust Manifold Studs stagf15 at 1:17pm 10.06.14 Catalina 30 10/4553 Greetings, I've tried to do my due diligence searching the forums for guidance on this, and can't co
Critique my main (1) Sublime at 12:48pm 10.06.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/7314 I would appreciate any helpful critiques. Wind conditions were 10 knots gusting to 17-18. My boat
Good autopilot for Hunter 28.5 sasafil at 12:25pm 10.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1894 I have 1985 Hunter 28.5. Any suggestions what would be a good autopilot for it and good place to buy
Loose galley trim Clydo at 12:24pm 10.06.14 Catalina 310 1/920 Aft sink section of galley trim came loose. Am thinking of cleaning up and reapply with 3M 4200.
Sense 43 stevemylescarinosa at 12:22pm 10.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/3879 Looking at a 2013 Sense 43 - Can anyone share their experiences with this boat?
Mast furling (UNfurling) issue stevemylescarinosa at 12:21pm 10.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2938 Hi experts, Hope you can point me in the right direction. Furling mainsail in the mast. Jams constan
Prop shaft alignment on the hard vs on water kito at 11:16am 10.06.14 Ask All Sailors 11/6396 Well, time for my next question :) I sure have appreciated all the good info I have gotten here. Any

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Adding second reef to main sail? jviss at 7:04am 09.10.23 Well, mine are mylar-on-mylar film, Pentax-reinforced (like Kevlar) sails, so like blades, airplane
How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 6:57am 09.10.23 The distance from the tack to mast on boat A can and will be different from Boats B,C,D etc... thus
How to determine Genoa size? sailme88 at 6:41am 09.10.23 The distance from the tack to mast on boat A can and will be different from Boats B,C,D etc... thus
Push Button Starter Testing sailme88 at 6:38am 09.10.23 The rubber boot that usually covers the button has a limited life span. The fine cracks might not be
How to determine Genoa size? dlochner at 6:32am 09.10.23
Push Button Starter Testing jssailem at 6:27am 09.10.23 It is a problem that has been discussed here on SBO. Here is one thread. Yanmar Starter Button To y
H49/H50 Anchor Snubber/Bridle Setup tkwhalen at 6:20am 09.10.23 No they were there from the factory
How to determine Genoa size? jssailem at 6:08am 09.10.23 But I could be wrong. The folks at MIT describe it thus. http://sailing.mit.edu/wiki/index.php/Fores
How to determine Genoa size? jssailem at 6:05am 09.10.23
Push Button Starter Testing dlochner at 6:05am 09.10.23 Is this a Yanmar? There's a known issue with the starter that has these symptoms. The problem is the
How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 4:58am 09.10.23 I wasn't the best geometry student but isn't a jib basically a triangle? I don't think the hypotenu
How to determine Genoa size? shemandr at 4:31am 09.10.23 I wasn't the best geometry student but isn't a jib basically a triangle? I don't think the hypotenu
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. monocerosin at 4:25am 09.10.23 I don't know? The black came off and this is what was under it. I have not done any sanding yet.
How to determine Genoa size? Davidasailor26 at 3:48am 09.10.23
Funny Friday!!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:21pm 09.09.23 That sort of goes along with the certitude that men do in fact usually die sooner than their wives.
Funny Friday!!! (1) Richard19068 at 9:33pm 09.09.23 219739
Winter Cover - Midwest plenny7 at 9:24pm 09.09.23 Two years ago, I bought a used, 2014 Catalina 315, which came with a cover from Shipshape. I was s
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:45pm 09.09.23 Citristrip on the rudder worked really well. What do we see on the rudder ?
How do I sail from one point to the other? rgranger at 8:41pm 09.09.23
calling all oday 20 owners. (1) Anomymous 163294 at 7:57pm 09.09.23 anyone? or is the cabin sole pretty much at its lowest point? (picture for reference)

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