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Larger jib Eliot at 11:43am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/716 I have a Hunter 460 with a 110 jib and large main , mixed battens and reinforced struts to the mast
Racing PHRF Alansails at 11:10am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 11/2996 There was a previous discussion regarding our boats PHRF, We raced her in a regatta on Lake Erie and
automatic bilge pump in 323? new323owner at 11:08am 08.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2552 my 323 owners manual says that "The (bilge) " pump is normally automatic..." If that is true, then m
sink drin size in a H26 Charisma at 10:57am 08.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/651 Morning all I need to replace the drain in the galley sink. After searching around I find there are
hatch over table (fixed) donelanc at 10:51am 08.04.14 Bigger Boats 2/969 Hi Just about ready to launch a 272 I bought in oct. It was under a tree that was rotted and tak
Finally found my leak today allen-deckard at 10:19am 08.04.14 Catalina 22 11/1449 I doubt anyone cares but I was pretty excited. I have a 1986 and have had a leak into the battery c
Interior Details for a Pearson 27 SubVet at 9:49am 08.04.14 Pearson 12/5549 Hi All: Just took possession of a 1988 Pearson 27 - "Santana" Was hoping to find some information
Seafarer 30 Mike Conlon at 9:43am 08.04.14 Seafarer 2/4711 I'm the new owner of a Seafarer 30 --- looking for some fun sailing the South Florida Waters. Mike
What size air conditioner for 260? av8erdunn at 9:14am 08.04.14 Smaller Boats 10/1279 I am going to be purchasing an airconditioner for my 260 and was curious if anyone has installed a W
Bending t-track? Sefuller at 9:07am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 21/8558 I would like to add adjustable midship cleats to my boat, and since Harken is in my backyard I thoug
DIY Replacement Shower Curtain (3) SailboatInteriors at 9:05am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1912 WHY THIS PROJECT IS GREAT! 1. It adds style to your bathroom interior. 2. The shower curtain
Rudder Beneteau 321 at 9:02am 08.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/645 Looking to source a new rudder for a Catalina /Morgan 38 center cockpit--1994 present rudder is fol
Hunter 49 Headliner Wisp at 8:53am 08.04.14 Big Boats 4/1461 Is there an easy way to remove and replace the headliner in a 49? I need to run some new cabling and
New Wind-gen (1) All U Get at 8:42am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 20/8701 Hi all, We have added a MarineKinetix wind generator to supply more energy to batteries aboard ou
103/104 with kids Ruck at 8:09am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 7/1163 Does anyone know of a good 103/104 course that allows young kids?
Daysailer 1 jumper v strut spreader Graystoke at 6:39am 08.04.14 Day Sailers 2/2066 I haven't seen replacement parts available for this upper spreader on the DS 1. Anyone know if they
310 for sale Alansails at 6:28am 08.04.14 Catalina 310 0/976 Saw this freshwater 310 for sale: http://www.greenturtlebay.com/Yacht-Sales/Current-listings.aspx
410 refrigator latches Don Lucas at 6:06am 08.04.14 Big Boats 10/1611 I getting tired of replacing those plastic lid latches. Has anyone tired just removing? them? It wou
replacing the keel winch wire. worane at 3:01am 08.04.14 Trailer Sailors 19/9406 My C 25 is sitting on it's swing keel on the wide thick timber plank that sits on the base of my tra
The cut of my jib questions Roadking Larry at 1:18am 08.04.14 Ask All Sailors 10/5742 My 1976 Cal 2-27 came with 2 head sails. A smaller jib, probably 110%-ish for the boat and a much la

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Wema tank level sender JamesG161 at 8:29am 08.21.23 So I'm wondering if some enterprising individual has had the black magnet thing that slides up and
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 8:29am 08.21.23 Please explain to me how you heave to with only the headsail up? Seems the wind on the bankwinded h
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 8:29am 08.21.23 I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the mai
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:27am 08.21.23 See edited version #102, further explanation. Well, if they also preclude the use of an autopilot
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 8:24am 08.21.23 I'm also pondering cross beams. As it is, I can close up the front as shown, or I can open up the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:23am 08.21.23 Exactly...if, if, and if. But that's exactly my point. I would not not offer this as generic advice
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 8:22am 08.21.23 Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of ye
Fabric for boom tent? (1) JBP-PA at 8:21am 08.21.23 219111 Here is the current one. You can see that it does not drape well and is too translucent.
Fabric for boom tent? JBP-PA at 8:20am 08.21.23 Yep. Doubling the layers, possibly with an air gap as dLj suggested, is an option. I have not yet d
Stiff Throttle kloudie1 at 8:15am 08.21.23 Assuning a single lever control.... Sounds like there is something binding in the control head.. If
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 8:14am 08.21.23 I suppose if you lose the AP and needed to slab reef the main for whatever reason, and if the boat
Fabric for boom tent? Project_Mayhem at 8:14am 08.21.23 Have you ever thought to double up the ripstop nylon you have now? It'll keep the size down when sto
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:09am 08.21.23 Well, given your self-imposed "prime directive," together with the atypical circumstances you have
Invest 90L (1) JamesG161 at 8:06am 08.21.23 Tropical Storm Franklin will become a Hurricane, which will likely landfall where @dLj started his c
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Kings Gambit at 8:02am 08.21.23 I guess I'm missing something in the "hove to" to raise the main. How can you hove to when the mai
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Alan Gomes at 7:59am 08.21.23 I was going to respond with the exact same thing that KG said but he beat me to it. When sailing s
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jibes138 at 7:26am 08.21.23 Any thoughts on wearing a wetsuit while single handing? If you end up in the water it could greatly
Sails up at the dock ? JBP-PA at 6:55am 08.21.23 Raising sails at the dock is fine (within reason). What you don't want to do is raise sails on th
Hunter 23 Keel rgranger at 6:43am 08.21.23 If you want decent performanc to windward, you are gonna want to run the line that holds the keel do
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 6:42am 08.21.23 Removing the stern sounds a bit extreme, but it makes a lot of sense. It may not work here, because

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