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Pop Top Blocks Post? crockett305 at 3:13pm 12.04.13 Catalina 22 10/2455 Hey all - I'm madly looking through this site for a post that had some photos / plans for some s
replacing centerboard haul line winddarra at 2:58pm 12.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/777 Any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on a Hunter 23.5 water ballast? Thanks!
replacing centerboard haul winddarra at 2:55pm 12.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/657 Any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on a Hunter 23.5 water ballast? Thanks!
Christmas Presents for any lover of water atwhite2 at 2:50pm 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1446 I am not associated with this at all, but saw this today and immediately wanted one... maybe someone
Strange boat All U Get at 12:41pm 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2320 Hi all, Last weekend while waiting for some projects to be completed we saw a sailboat go by that
Climbing out of a dinghy Sailm8 at 12:28pm 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 16/3415 Anyone have a solution to motoring to a dock in your dink at low tide only to find no easy way to cl
Hello from florida. newb here slopoke at 10:06am 12.04.13 Catalina 22 8/1652 Hello all. Im new to the forums and sailing in general. A friend of mine took me out on his 25 catal
Shorepower 10' rule MickP at 9:30am 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3244 I am planning to replace the shorepower installation on our boat (Hunter 33 1981). The distribution
Sailing Lessons Don Guillette at 8:34am 12.04.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 28/9433 Recently, I saw a topic from a new sailor who, more or less, was asking where/how he should start th
Winter Sailing - FL style (3) inarathree at 8:16am 12.04.13 Smaller Boats 7/1026 So I went sailing this weekend. Yes I did sail in that. 7.1 knts max speed not bad for a boat rate
Smart Chart AIS Delezynski at 7:18am 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 1/892 Any one out there using the Smart Chart AIS? I just saw it at the "Play Store" for Android when I w
sail repairs - sailcare dlewis812 at 6:52am 12.04.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1176 have a few needed repairs - cat 25: - on the genoa bottom edge of the luff tape(?) has frayed a
86 Hunter H-31 Fuel Tank wufibugs at 11:06pm 12.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1151 Anyone know how thick the top of the plastic fuel tanks are? I can't seem to find Alan's instructio
Halyard Tension Sam Salter at 11:00pm 12.03.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/2305 I know how to trim sails and I'm a bit obsessive about it - well everyone needs a hobby! However, I
plexi hatch h26 jweber1961 at 5:23pm 12.03.13 Smaller Boats 0/623 my plexi hatch got stolen off my hunter 26 and was wondering if any one had the measurements for the
Vibration/shudder on port stern/pushpit cooper at 5:20pm 12.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/947 Hi, We have a Hunter 49 and it has recently developed a shudder on the port pushpit that can also be
centerboard haul replacement winddarra at 4:39pm 12.03.13 Smaller Boats 2/862 any tips on replacing the centerboard haul on my 23.5 ? Thanks ahead!
Newbie question about canvas chrisings at 4:02pm 12.03.13 Catalina 30 3/1122 Hello forum people. First post, been lurking a while. Been shopping for a Cat 30 and are getting clo
Really? (1) Tim R. at 3:10pm 12.03.13 Ask All Sailors 17/2187 Here is the back of our new Marina T-shirts. "Honey, turn around so I can see where to steer the bo
The Cure for the Common Cold Roger Long at 3:08pm 12.03.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/13631

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Just a little surface rust kappykaplan at 2:39pm 09.01.22 This looks innocent enough. But it's not... Definitely not! :beer:
Just a little surface rust dlochner at 2:36pm 09.01.22 Yep, been replacing my cheap HW store clamps with the Scandvik clamps on essential systems. A couple
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? thinwater at 2:29pm 09.01.22 All sorts of cute sollutions (I would go with Dyneema if I did not have the proper crimper, and prob
Hunter Hull laid up Crazy Dave Condon at 2:28pm 09.01.22 @DOCKHAND Never heard back. If you can be more specific as to model and year, damage and/or conc
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 2:24pm 09.01.22 suppose an apology is in order Apology Accepted. I saw the switching back and forth between Weight
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? dlochner at 1:59pm 09.01.22 The issue with the bulldog clamps and Nico press style swaging is attaching the stud that needs to
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? tfox2069 at 1:55pm 09.01.22 Thanks for all the advice everyone. I will probably use the $6 solution for this long weekend trip,
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? dlochner at 1:43pm 09.01.22 The issue with the bulldog clamps and Nico press style swaging is attaching the stud that needs to g
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) rgranger at 1:41pm 09.01.22 I am hoping that I can properly (and reasonably) fix the trunk so I can continue sailing this wond
Mast lights morbidfollower at 1:36pm 09.01.22 We'll be staying at the guest docks at Elkhorn Yacht Club on 9/3 and then again on 9/7 and 9/8. Com
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer rgranger at 1:35pm 09.01.22 So you are asking if you need stabilizer for your fuel stabilizer :poop: I want in on that.. Know
How worried should I be about the Home Depot technique for crimping stainless wire? (1) rgranger at 1:33pm 09.01.22 Sounds like you will be going with dynema but if you decide to build your own in the future, the mos
Catalina 18 - Advice on mast raising? shemandr at 1:17pm 09.01.22 I hope this isn't insulting but scope out the site for overhead power cables. This has to be on you
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer (1) jssailem at 1:16pm 09.01.22 You may find some good information to support your efforts here.
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer sail sfbay at 1:13pm 09.01.22 If you have an unopened bottle of STA-BIL, it will be good for up to five years. Then once you open
2 year old Diesel Stabilzer jssailem at 1:09pm 09.01.22 All what I did expect to hear back. But never hurts to ask. A wise Captain knows when he hears goo
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum rgranger at 12:56pm 09.01.22 I'd do it. Every one dies. Most live unexeptional lives before they do.
25 bulkheads jon hansen at 12:54pm 09.01.22 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/hunter-25
Propane pressure gauge Richard19068 at 12:52pm 09.01.22 We pay with metric dollars. And now Mr. JamesG161, for your final question worth $100,000.00, WHI
This could have Merit (or: look what followed me home) FaberNumber2 at 12:30pm 09.01.22 Your Merit is beautiful--I have a 22, also. I love the winch installation and am going to copy your

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