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Headsail choice Joidevivre at 8:33pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 18/4365 Catalina 27', standard masthead rig (not talk rig). Converting to roller furling, including new sail
How to run new halyards? njlarry at 7:52pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 11/8359 Is it easier to replace internal halyards with the mast up or down? How do you keep a new halyard fr
going faster olegedelman at 6:40pm 08.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 18/2573 I wanted to find out, How can i get my Hunter H33 go faster under power? Would changing propeller he
Hi ! New member with gearbox drama balmoralbob at 6:14pm 08.08.14 Engines and Propulsion 10/3069 Hi all, am searching for answers to gearbox problem, we are currently restoring our 1962 44' timber
Replacement Companionway Hatch alaskowski at 5:15pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1120 I have a bit of a fixer upper Coronado 23 MKII which I have made a lot of progress on. However, the
Beneteau 343 Panel BigEasy at 4:25pm 08.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/888 Has anyone removed the wooden panel at the chart table that is mounted on the head forward bulkhead
Delivery Style Roger Long at 4:14pm 08.08.14 Roger Long - The further adventures of Strider 2/1879 72 nm. Zip: Long, Fisher, and Block Island sounds done with. Anchored inside the breakwater at Poi
About to join the family Macboy at 2:18pm 08.08.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/909 Dad and I just sold our beach cat in preparation for making the move to a 26S and lucky for us there
transporting on a flat bed trailor roncynthiaboomer at 1:11pm 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 13/3992 Has anyone had their fiberglass sailboat on its trailor transported on a flat bed trailor with shri
Yanmar 3GM30F Panel and Harness Jacksonboat at 12:12pm 08.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/9134 Hi, I believe what I have as a panel from my Yanmar is called a "B type". Have noticed basically th
Hunter 50 CC Demani at 12:03pm 08.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1872 We are considering buying a new 50CC in about 1 to 2 years, we currently have a Columbia C-45 but wo
Mazatlan Perfect Excuse at 11:50am 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 Perfect Excuse will be in Mazatlan at the end of September. Any marina suggestions or comments?
Slide out galley Cincy020 at 11:44am 08.08.14 Catalina 22 5/1159 So my recently purchased Cat 22 came with the slide out galley. From what I read, everyone seems to
Wooden boats and finishes (PICS) (1) Picflight at 10:43am 08.08.14 Ask All Sailors 1/934 Hello, I found this interior very appealing. http://i2.wp.com/totalboatshow.com/wordpress/wp-conte
New head needed cappra53 at 10:31am 08.08.14 Big Boats 3/1235 Has anyone installed a Raritan Elegance Model #220HR01202 head in their Catalina 36? It appears ther
Mast Leak lmszabo at 7:56am 08.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/766
Mast Leak lmszabo at 7:53am 08.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1159
What Color Dow Corning 795? BrianW at 7:44am 08.08.14 Smaller Boats 5/1012 What color Dow Corning 795 should be used for replacing a side fixed port light of an H-26? BrianW
zinks pilotgene1 at 5:37am 08.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/780 where are the zinks in a yanmar 3GM30F heat exchange
beaching ds2 flagbag at 5:24am 08.08.14 Day Sailers 4/1732 Curious in your ideas ' experiences in operating ds2 onto ' launching from beach. Two scenarios i

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Need source for winch parts (1) Rich Stidger at 6:58pm 08.29.23 UPDATE: I finally got together with my machinist friend and completed the machining on a bronze bus
Bad experience with a yacht broker, appreciate some advice Crusty Ol Salt at 6:28pm 08.29.23 Just my opinion and you know what they say about opinions..... They are a lot like assholes, everyo
Thundering water tank? Jimongee at 6:18pm 08.29.23 H thanks Davida sailor! That makes sense. The folks I purchased this vessel from had never ever
Thundering water tank? Davidasailor26 at 6:12pm 08.29.23 Do you know if the tanks have vents to equalize pressure with the outside? Usually as the tanks fill
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 5:57pm 08.29.23 This stuff. 3M Dual Lock tape. https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Reclosable-Fastener-SJ3560-Clear/dp/B07
Stowing Winch Handles Dalliance at 5:45pm 08.29.23 Perhaps some of that "industrial strength" Velcro they sell on Amazon would hold them in place? Th
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 08.29.23 All good points on the autopilot. But the better analogy to single handing with a tiller is just set
Gulf Storm Potential shemandr at 5:30pm 08.29.23 Every time the TWC talks about a wobble West I think of Jim. He don't need dat! Not to be unkind
Wooden block under mast step. morbidfollower at 4:47pm 08.29.23 you should measure your mast and see what the length is. IF it is under 25' it is the wrong mast.
Catalina 30 vs O'Day 25 Ward H at 4:34pm 08.29.23 Stu's Single Handing 101 is a pretty good read. A couple of things I did to help with single handing
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks jviss at 4:33pm 08.29.23 If you have sand or gunk in the track spay will not remove it. Here is some info that I posted back
Gulf Storm Potential kappykaplan at 4:30pm 08.29.23 Stay safe, Jim.
How do I describe this or better yet find one? rpwillia at 4:26pm 08.29.23 Which part are you looking for specifically? Bimini Genoa Track Cars units were what I was lookin
Question about ignition switch and engine panel for 2004 Hunter 36 AndyL at 4:21pm 08.29.23 Thanks. That link was very useful and I was able to find what I hope is the right gasket - Yanmar 1
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? jpia at 4:19pm 08.29.23 Blue gelcoat fades a lot. Unfortunately , gelcoat repair kits don't account for fading. Skilled g
Gonna pull the boat... shemandr at 4:13pm 08.29.23 In the NE some marinas had and marketed having "Hurricane pilings" which were up to 12 feet above so
Lubricating sail slugs and mast tracks garymalmgren at 3:56pm 08.29.23 If you have sand or gunk in the track spay will not remove it. Here is some info that I posted back
Gulf Storm Potential (1) JamesG161 at 3:52pm 08.29.23 Hurricane Idalia has changed course and moved more to the North. im...
Should I purchase a Hunter 18? shemandr at 3:49pm 08.29.23 Blue gelcoat fades a lot. Unfortunately , gelcoat repair kits don't account for fading. Skilled ge
Stowing Winch Handles jviss at 3:44pm 08.29.23 Perhaps some of that "industrial strength" Velcro they sell on Amazon would hold them in place? Ma

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