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swing keel line replacement mmsailor at 12:53pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 1/716 Is there a rule of thumb as to how often the line that controls the swing keel should be replaced .
H23 Bow eye backing and structure? isaksp00 at 12:46pm 05.08.14 Smaller Boats 11/1513 I have some fiberglass cracking around the bow eye (U bolt), and the holes have always been a bit la
H340 conversion from packing to mechanical seal GCR at 12:43pm 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1147 Has anyone done this?
just noticed this crack (2) willsnow at 12:01pm 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/807 I guess I haven't spent much time looking up while in my boat. Has anyone had to deal with a crack l
Dst-800 seadaddler at 11:03am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/345 Here is info for DST-800 Can't seem to upload the info on the DST-800 and do a search for the DST-8
Hunter 170 mast length jetav8r at 10:46am 05.08.14 Day Sailers 5/3066 Hi - Am repairing a 170 mast that was hit by a falling tree limb and sheared in two at the top wh
Sometimes an inflatable boat is not a good idea. RECESS at 8:42am 05.08.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2115 I think I would want an hard boat for this job. Makes you think a hard dinghy is not a bad thing to
Saildrive 280 impeller SurvivalCan9 at 7:48am 05.08.14 S2 7/4143 Hi all, I'm not an S2 owner but I gather at least a few of you have replaced previous OMC Saildri
Bimini install mac 26M Hugh Burton at 6:27am 05.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1326 Looking to buy a bimini from BWY. Already have a BWY Dodger installed when we bought the boat new.
tell me your keel hull launch techniques . db605mw50 at 5:53am 05.08.14 Trailer Sailors 18/8998 As in do you prefer the strap launch,tongue extension or bumper mounted electric winches,any other m
changing the shaft bearing Dave Laux at 3:29am 05.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/407 I have a 94 29.5 and have not seen any sign of the normal set screws to retain the bearing. The ster
Leaky head Blue Pearl Captain at 2:41am 05.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/1495 The Admiral is irritated and when The Admiral is irritated I'm compelled to do something! I'm ref
What is a good lifeline replacement? NiceBeny at 10:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/1810 Mine are rusting under the plastic, bare wire might be nice but I don't want to spend a fortune
Finally out sailing Willemvan at 10:10pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 0/483 WEll, I finally have been out sailing my new to me H 26. It took some getting used to after my cata
fore and rear stay tension ronerb49 at 8:43pm 05.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/687 what is correct forestay and rear stay tension shrouds are 50 lds
Sail care/storage Sea Changer at 7:38pm 05.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/700 What's the best way to clean sails? What cleaner/tools can I use to safely clean them? How should
Main sail/boom question awerman at 6:42pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 11/1882 My boom is held aft by a small cable attached to the back stay when the sail is down. Do I release/a
Outboard leg lenght MaxinCalgary at 6:11pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 14/1190 When't out to the boat today . Just serviced and put the outboard on last week . Companion way lock
Help jakewelch at 5:35pm 05.07.14 Catalina 22 0/386 Live in upstate new york and want to buy used Cat 22 with winged keel vintage year 2000 or newer. I
Bottom Paint mmsailor at 5:19pm 05.07.14 Smaller Boats 9/1520 Has anyone used interlux fiberglas bottomkote nt ? I have used vc 17 in the past but find this is a

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Painting or removing headliner? xavpil at 7:45pm 10.07.22 If no previous owner has changed what came from the factory, then the answer is: NO, it is not bei
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Scott T-Bird at 6:59pm 10.07.22 They want $705 for a new pump but I am opting for a rebuild kit for $167. I let you all know the re
Set screw.... Cztomo at 6:54pm 10.07.22 M16x20
Set screw.... Cztomo at 6:53pm 10.07.22 I forgotten to mention the size of the set screw, its a M10 x 20mm long.
Wobbly Fixed Keel danooxnard at 6:45pm 10.07.22 Nunami, was this boat in San Diego on a Mission Bay mooring? If it was I was interested in this boa
Issues Sailing Upwind David in Sandusky at 6:32pm 10.07.22
Issues Sailing Upwind Davidasailor26 at 6:32pm 10.07.22 How does the helm feel? If you let go of the tiller will the boat go to windward or leeward? Does th
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 PaulK at 6:05pm 10.07.22 Neptune may wreak havoc unless you perform the proper re-naming ceremony!! (Google is your friend)
Set screw.... heritage at 5:41pm 10.07.22 Some forestay furlers have set screws to hold the aluminum extrusions together.
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 5:24pm 10.07.22 The last time I was doing something like that I was hitting some spots on my keel with Interlux epo
Issues Sailing Upwind Harrit at 4:44pm 10.07.22 Thanks all, some great feedback here, appreciate it. I wondered how much the tuning aspects would
Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 4:20pm 10.07.22 Chris: One of the 4 elements of sail trim is ANGLE OF ATTACK. The primary sail trim control for ad
Random photo from our first regatta Don Guillette at 4:10pm 10.07.22 Wow, that looks like a great improvement. I'll have to study my situation a little and see. That's
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 4:02pm 10.07.22 Scott, I think you are right. I finally got some good advice from the local Volvo Penta dealer and w
Where do you guys put your battery? Davidasailor26 at 3:58pm 10.07.22 The last time I was doing something like that I was hitting some spots on my keel with Interlux epox
Installing a Spinnaker jon hansen at 3:41pm 10.07.22 so where does the forestay attach? what are all those blocks for? is it a monohull?
Its funny Friday! FDL S2 at 3:35pm 10.07.22 A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yam
No Backstay? Mechone at 3:33pm 10.07.22 Many owners of Hunters that have done Atlantic crossings have added backstays and staysails My boa
Pleasant Surprise/Docking sesmith at 2:47pm 10.07.22 Different strokes...but having done both (and we have) I'll take the stern bridle technique any day.
Through holes and prop PK123 at 2:43pm 10.07.22 @Scott T-Bird its been really interesting evaluating everyone's comments - thanks to everyone for s

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