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Acquiring used main sails for the 8.0 jlillie at 4:37am 05.14.14 S2 0/704 Does anyone have a list of main sails from other boats that closely match the 8.0 sail demensions: 2
Beneteau first 25s Swing Keel geofboole at 4:17am 05.14.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1929 Has anyone had problems with keel rust? Mine is brand new and where the folded keel meets the bottom
Tell Us Your Top-3 Spring Projects! braol at 11:44pm 05.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/847 As I will be getting my boat into the water after a few years of being deployed to Japan I will be:
Battey Usage Question caguy at 10:14pm 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1016 What is the best way to use a two battery system with a off-1-both-2 switch? I have two 110 amp deep
A New Sailor in the Making (1) Roadking Larry at 9:17pm 05.13.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1152 Took the 8 year old grand son out this afternoon in my Macgregor 26. We'd had him out a couple time
cleats teacher63 at 8:21pm 05.13.14 Smaller Boats 10/1796 How do you secure a 87 Hunter 23 to a dock? I use cable and cable ties in the anchor locker and tie
CDI furler 2 teacher63 at 7:49pm 05.13.14 Smaller Boats 5/977 I have a CDI 2 furler. I need to know what kind of rope and size that should run from the sail to t
sail slug lubrication dive7mmwet at 7:22pm 05.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/2411 our main drags on the way down a few times slugs are older but not shot yet,I plan to clean the trac
Rivets plane4uegg at 6:46pm 05.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/557 Does anyone know what size rivets are used on the hunter 240 mast? They all look to be the same size
AC/DC Marine Instrument Panels HMT2 at 5:05pm 05.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/3165 We are in the process of looking at changing out the instrument panel on our 83 H31. The one that i
Oday 272 Head Installation kickntires at 4:55pm 05.13.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1997 Hello all, I just purchased an 1986 Oday 272. The head was removed by a previous owner and I am p
240 stantion screw not catching Kevfitz126 at 4:08pm 05.13.14 Smaller Boats 4/927 My stantion on the starboard side is not tightening. It's the top screw and I'm not sure what to do
O'Day Javelin centerboard issue carbonebria at 3:46pm 05.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 17/11610 Hi all, I recently purchased a 1979 O'Day Javelin and took it out for a sail last weekend and ran i
Prop shaft krantala at 3:42pm 05.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/534 Does anyone know how easy or hard the inboard prop shaft should turn on a 1976 O'day 25 when not con
Swim ladder Dmarie26 at 1:01pm 05.13.14 Smaller Boats 1/1031 We have a 1986 Capri 18 and I would love to add a swim ladder to it. I was on Catalina Direct and t
Thru Hull Transducer Install Argyle38 at 12:56pm 05.13.14 Musings With Maine Sail 8/5022 Hi Maine, I was wondering what you opinion is on the best way to seal up a through-hull depth trans
Battery Tie-Downs Steverhnm at 12:51pm 05.13.14 Big Boats 2/587 What do others do for securing the batteries? I have recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 Legend and pre
2004 466 Recalls or Tech Bulletins? rlamb at 12:43pm 05.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/665 I recently purchased a 2004 Hunter 466 and wondered if anyone knew if there were any recalls or tech
Anchor size Hal B at 12:09pm 05.13.14 Catalina 30 8/3112 I am looking for some advice concerning anchor sizing. I have 95 Catalina 30 and we anchor out a lot
Thank You! (1) rclarke246 at 11:49am 05.13.14 Beneteau Swift Trawlers 3/47592 I know that 99(.9?) % are you sail boaters, but it's still good that this topic for Swift Trawler ow

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Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? sail sfbay at 8:18pm 10.09.22 You should budget for those repairs in your offer unless the boat is being sold as is and disclosed
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main jssailem at 8:17pm 10.09.22 The loose foot improves your sail trim options. When the sail is dropped the sail spills onto the to
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 7:57pm 10.09.22 I agree Terry, often regulations are established then ignored as far as enforcement is involved. It
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. rgranger at 7:53pm 10.09.22 Congrats!:beer:
Alternator Bracket SycloneDriver at 7:52pm 10.09.22 Yes, remains in place. Secured by same fasteners that old contraption used. Old contraption was app
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? rgranger at 7:52pm 10.09.22
hunter 49 washing machine retro fit lalbert at 7:44pm 10.09.22 Would love to see any pics you have of the install. Washer is on the short list before we head to
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. (1) Tb0n3 at 7:40pm 10.09.22
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? HeelBoy at 7:39pm 10.09.22 Photos? Only the stub keel is rusty on the outside? Keel bolts are OK? The whole keel is rusty, c
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. rgranger at 7:35pm 10.09.22
Through holes and prop dlochner at 7:34pm 10.09.22
Through holes and prop rgranger at 7:32pm 10.09.22
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? sail sfbay at 7:25pm 10.09.22 Photos? Only the stub keel is rusty on the outside? Keel bolts are OK? If so, get a boatyard quote
Through holes and prop dlochner at 7:11pm 10.09.22 Do you really think it makes any difference with the tiny power output we have on our sailboat engi
Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 TimFromLI at 7:10pm 10.09.22 I got the pdf from my local Beneteau dealer, Willis Marine, Huntington. He was very helpful, the lo
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 7:08pm 10.09.22 Looks like a good website to keep handy. The owner of that site is one of the big contributors her
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Terry Cox at 7:02pm 10.09.22 In the US when a US boat travels to foreign waters they need a licensed Boat station for their VHF
Through holes and prop Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 10.09.22 Do you really think it makes any difference with the tiny power output we have on our sailboat engi
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? walmsleyc at 6:58pm 10.09.22 Thanks for your comment, @Hello Below . I may have misunderstood the explanation on the TC web site
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 10.09.22 Another option is get to Forked River, which is marked with a day marker out front. If he bears rig

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