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Spinnaker setup - Hunter 310 Tim22 at 1:49pm 08.21.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/1026 Hi all I am thinking of getting a cruising spinnaker for my 310. I see where the winches go on the
Mark 1 - westerbeke fresh water cooling kit David MacGillivary at 1:48pm 08.21.14 Catalina 30 4/1111 I own a 1982 Catalina 30 - Mark 1. She has a universal 11 H/P Model # 5411 ( serial # 312287 ) with
Contact W/O damage newage1461 at 12:19pm 08.21.14 Racing 11/13090 Racing beer can PHRF, if one boat strikes the stern rail of another with his bow pulpit, no or min
Tiller on Oday 30 griffy2000 at 10:47am 08.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/807 Anyone have an Oday 30 with a stock tiller? If there is, would it be possible to have a photo or two
Catalina 22 vs Cape Dory 25 RedBarnGuy at 9:39am 08.21.14 Ask All Sailors 30/13410 Hello. I'm interested to get some outside perspective on a decision I'm faced with. I currently o
DIY ST4000+ Remote joker460 at 8:46am 08.21.14 Ask All Sailors 12/4406 I thought I would post to "all sailors" for this project. I have been working on a Remote control fo
Amiot electric panel Tomandaly at 6:59am 08.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4223 I have a 1988 Beneteau Moorings 434 and need to replace the electric panel. It is an Amiot. Does any
Ballast wont seal Willemvan at 10:50pm 08.20.14 Smaller Boats 3/833 Had my h26 out of the water the other day to install a new outboard and noticed that the ballast wat
Whisker Pole b.nelson at 8:01pm 08.20.14 Catalina 310 1/1121 We are tired of holding a boat hook for a whisker pole and are looking to add the real thing. What
Model year changes? Swing keel in particular Macboy at 6:41pm 08.20.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/2006 Well, we're joining the MacGregor family and super excited about it! Tomorrow is the day (we hope) b
main halyard length capri 18 sailorsteve1 at 6:35pm 08.20.14 Smaller Boats 0/1309 looks like my 87 capri 18 could use a new main halyard. can anyone tell me the correct length? im th
Anchor Roller First 32S5 Gino at 5:55pm 08.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2187 I have a 1989 Beneteau First 32S5. The original anchor roller on this boat only extends a couple of
Cradle advice needed for O'Day 322 KayRay8454 at 5:14pm 08.20.14 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3378 We have an O'Day 322 that has a wooden storage cradle on its last legs (no pun intended). So, last
Engine compartment ventalation. rfrye1 at 4:43pm 08.20.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1206 Own a H376. Wondering about making some type of engine compartment fan driven vent to vent out hot a
Help Identify this model (1) cudamank at 3:29pm 08.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/2392 (1963 converse) Hi, can anyone help identify this model of sailboat? I believe its approx a 24'.
Slips, dockage, or moorings in NY or Philly area Flynvest at 2:49pm 08.20.14 Destinations 3/2127 Got a new to me 38' voyage catamaran in NY recently and I'm looking at a long slow sail to Florida.
Max motor weight for Widgeon transom Scootypuff at 2:27pm 08.20.14 Day Sailers 14/6898 Have a '70 or '71 Widgeon that I'm bringing up to Cape Cod to sail out of Harwichport. I want to us
coastal cruise duke3710 at 2:09pm 08.20.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/857 Is a 31, Oday good for a San Francisco to Cabo San Lucas sail ?
boat name CCrane2299 at 1:06pm 08.20.14 Catalina 22 36/3748 My wife and I had arrived at the boat, in the slip. On the ride to the boat (her first) I had been t
Hunter 18 Reefing line length ShawneH at 11:35am 08.20.14 Smaller Boats 4/1167 Does anyone know the length of the internal reefing line on the MH18? Thanks!

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Genoa sheets danooxnard at 4:14am 09.13.23 Mine are run outside. I have a roller furler and 135 also.
27 Mast Gate Options danooxnard at 4:13am 09.13.23 Can you use a dremel tool to elongate the holes that hold the mastgate to the mast? That would allow
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? kappykaplan at 2:22am 09.13.23 I am pleased to report that I have a shiny prop and shaft that is spinning freely!! Whoo hoo! :bee
Hunter 33.5 false bilge? (1) wony at 12:06am 09.13.23 Ohhh such a great idea @plenny7! Thanks much for the feebdack and sorry for late reply... If you d
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05pm 09.12.23 Beautiful. Never driven a diesel but when you started to open the throttle on this beast, it surged
Raritan PHII long term review (5) Ralph Johnstone at 10:44pm 09.12.23 219835 Hmmmmmmmmmmm. I don't remember having any problem lifting the gland nut straight up and out
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:06pm 09.12.23 Well folks, it has been a real butt whoppin'... but I am pleased to report that I have a shiny prop
Measurements of the Cutlass Bearing? RSHunter27 at 9:00pm 09.12.23 As long as it shows its original bronze colour a few thou underneath, it's good to go. To the Moon
Adding second reef to main sail? CowboyWay at 8:12pm 09.12.23 So I did look into some options to add the second teef to my existing 23 year old main sail. Sailrit
Adding second reef to main sail? Tally Ho at 7:53pm 09.12.23 Yes I've done those things except for maybe "shorten headsail"? You mean furl it partially? Yep.
Harken Jib Sail Furler (2) rtmaher at 7:26pm 09.12.23 Lost my shackle to the Harken MK1 Furling Jib that connects the drum to the tack. I known the diamet
Adding second reef to main sail? CowboyWay at 7:26pm 09.12.23 I assume you apply the regular remedies to rounding up in gusts. Drop the mainsheet traveler, tempo
Raritan PHII long term review Richard19068 at 6:09pm 09.12.23 And .......................... if you don't like digging in the bottom of the pump because you DO
New to the forum Will Gilmore at 6:04pm 09.12.23 what size electric would i have to get? would 55lbs thrust be too heavy or too light? any suggestio
Looking for new sails?? LakeShark at 5:36pm 09.12.23 How many degrees higher can you point vs. factory tracks? And don't exaggerate just to make me spen
Volvo MD11C Overheating issue JoeWhite at 5:09pm 09.12.23 Thermostat
O'day Javelin fixed keel markrowland at 4:56pm 09.12.23 Thanks for your input. I would like to restore it my self.Life has a habit of getting in the way.I h
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 4:42pm 09.12.23
Am I Making the Right Call? Tally Ho at 4:16pm 09.12.23
Oh my sweet rotten unicorn. (1) Tally Ho at 4:05pm 09.12.23 I very much suspect this will be the future of bottom paints. One cannot keep wandering around she

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