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Yet ANOTHER flag thread Kermit at 2:28pm 05.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 29/3869 My First Mate and I have finally* decided to get with the program and put the American Flag on the*
leak at the mast step anyneuvebucks at 2:23pm 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/810 When it is raining there is water coming from the inside of the mast ruining the adjacent floor boar
new boat? regan8212 at 2:22pm 05.21.14 Bristol 3/4726 This is my first sailboat and i have put a ton of work into it. I have been thinking about getting i
Quick & Easy Line Question. Maybe? Ward H at 1:24pm 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1360 Looking for which double braid rope has a more slippery surface so it moves through reefing cringles
anchoring hardware question (2) willsnow at 1:16pm 05.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1469 One of my upgrades this spring is a second anchor and new 200' rodes for both the fluke and claw. To
Bow Roller Retention Pin? davmarwood at 1:03pm 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/922 I need a retention pin for the bow roller on my 352. There is a round hole on the right side of the
charging problems while powering captainpat at 12:56pm 05.21.14 Big Boats 3/1149 When I purchased my 2003 Hunter 426 (44) in 2010 I found that the alternator was not charging during
Boom tent for older first 30E, preferably in the US shyamh at 12:23pm 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/751 Any recommendations for boom tent brands or makers in the US? I want one for my '83 First 30E Thank
Holding Tank Vent filters pfaffk at 11:52am 05.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1079 Good Afternoon, I am on the weekly e-mail distribution list for Active Captain web site and this we
deck fittings raye at 11:25am 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/3119 I have a 38m beneteau(1995)--the water fill caps have become worn, the top takes a tool that looks l
fuel tank brightstar at 11:13am 05.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/440 Do I need to go through engine compartment to change 40 gal. Fuel tank?
Leaving dink in salt water for season advice RobG at 9:54am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 18/5491 Looks like a more challenging season this year with a seriously blown out back. I've thought a lot a
neat little item powsmias at 9:40am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1513 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/20/tribord-easybreath-snorkel-mask_n_5355412.html
Racing in Central Pennsylvania Watercolors! at 8:26am 05.21.14 Catalina 22 0/527 This past weekend the lake sailing club (celebrating 50 years this year) sponsored a one design nati
Replace Bulkhead Compass markb_nc at 8:25am 05.21.14 Catalina 22 13/4004 I believe the time has come to "plug the hole" that currently hosts my compass. The problem, there
Tank won't pump out RogerinOrlando at 8:19am 05.21.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/3767 After 10 years+ having my Hunter 31, I have been having problems getting my tank to empty in recent
Refrigeration issue wyctoronto at 7:21am 05.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/735 I'm hearing an annoying buzz from the Adler Barber refrigeration unit. This buzz is on constantly ev
B43 Bow thruster Dave9854 at 6:58am 05.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/826 I have a 2008 B43 with a max power tunnel thruster. The unit turns on ' off without issue, but I can
replacing windlass switch SBinNSB at 5:13am 05.21.14 Catalina 310 8/1445 Does anyone have any information on the windlass switch (red one near the Nav. Station)? Ours will n
interesting story Bob 04 H260 at 4:12am 05.21.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1039 http://www.gamonyachting.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/GAMWEBCLIPPER.pdf

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IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 3:37pm 10.11.22 Right That is exactly my concern I am hoping to find someone who has done it already
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Brian M H23 at 3:26pm 10.11.22 Please end some better pictures. And if i'm not mistaken it's a swing keel? so older than 87 Whe
Advice on instruments RitSim at 3:12pm 10.11.22 I had a C30 and didn't want an extensive instrument cluster since i didn't race. I had 2 different
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 3:05pm 10.11.22 Got a call into Butch at the yard. Waiting for a reply. Hopefully Butch will be able to tell me a
Issues Sailing Upwind Will Gilmore at 2:47pm 10.11.22 I usually have done it from the trailer. I think afloat with minimal disturbance from commutative b
Advice on instruments Scott T-Bird at 2:40pm 10.11.22 Hello, I see you zeroed in on the B&G Triton package with 2 displays. That's absolutely the way to
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Don S/V ILLusion at 2:27pm 10.11.22 I think the problem would be finding a track spanning the mast slot with something to which slides c
Installing a Spinnaker George Braun at 2:26pm 10.11.22 Tedd. Lets distinguish between Asymmetrical and Spinnaker. Basics The Asymmetrical attaches the Ta
IN Boom Main Sail Furling Albern at 2:14pm 10.11.22 Thanks I appreciate your reponse
IN Boom Main Sail Furling JamesG161 at 1:27pm 10.11.22 I talked to a sailor who had just done is In Boom fuller in 2014. His story was this... 1) Boom $450
I bought it, now for the cribs... (6) rgranger at 12:55pm 10.11.22 209974 209976209977 209978
Structural Foam Stokeshc at 12:52pm 10.11.22 I replaced it with Aluminum. It was a replica of my old one that I pulled out. Love the new one Jam
Boat damaged by IAN dave_and_dd at 12:49pm 10.11.22 Which manufacturer and size boat? Dave - mine is a Catalina 309 (31 feet). Sailm8 - so sorry to s
Where can I find taller stanchions ? capta at 12:46pm 10.11.22 Used boat parts places usually have a huge supply of used, but good, stanchions.
Boat damaged by IAN capta at 12:44pm 10.11.22 I would highly recommend that boat owners pick up some used fire hose from your local fire departmen
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 12:24pm 10.11.22 The comment about stringer spacing is one that can ease your frustration and need for modifications
Issues Sailing Upwind AaronD at 12:22pm 10.11.22 I've always used a six inch rake. It works. ... When / where do all you cruisers measure mast rak
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Cederholm at 12:21pm 10.11.22 Welcome to the forum. We just spent the last 9 months enjoying another owners recover os a Catalina
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) smokey73 at 12:18pm 10.11.22 Got a call into Butch at the yard. Waiting for a reply. Hopefully Butch will be able to tell me an
Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 jssailem at 11:45am 10.11.22 The comment about stringer spacing is one that can ease your frustration and need for modifications.

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