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Reef points Duluthwinger at 2:27pm 07.14.23 Big Boats 6/926 Hi, Has anyone figured out how far back from the tacks are the reef points for a furling main and ji
Slidemoor vs. Tideslide docking systems Glen Curtis at 2:09pm 07.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1391
Mast Deck Connector (2) Rltgold at 11:18am 07.14.23 Catalina 22 0/546 Over the last 6 years of owning my 22 it originally came with a SeaDog plastic deck connector. I exc
Catalina Stickers (2) Rltgold at 10:59am 07.14.23 Catalina 22 10/1882 I finally got around to scraping off the original Cat stickers on the sides of my boat. I bought rep
Replacing Spinnaker Sheet Blocks (2) patbratton at 6:14am 07.14.23 Smaller Boats 13/2559 My H240 has spinnaker blocks attached to the railings on the port and starboard quarters. I plan to
Repairing a poly water tank on a 2002 hunter passage discovery at 5:42am 07.14.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/958 My stand alone fresh water tank on my 2002 hunter 456 has a leak..anybody had success in repairing a
simple wind/weather app for iphone Drinky Crow at 8:50pm 07.13.23 Ask All Sailors 20/1947 which one and why?
I60 wind fred1diver at 5:40pm 07.13.23 Ask All Sailors 11/1340 Hello everyone, what are your thoughts on the Raymarine I60 wind instruments. a bit of background in
Catalina 315 Mainsail Furling Problems; Spinlock Clutch (1) Skipper John at 5:38pm 07.13.23 Catalina 310 4/1050 Here is a tale that may assist other Catalina 315 sailors who are having mainsail furling problems.
Cleveland Area surveyor recommendation xavpil at 11:42am 07.13.23 Ask All Sailors 2/402 Hi all Buying a sailboat in Cleveland and looking for a great surveyor. Of course I checked the of
Early production Kittiwake JonConnors at 11:22am 07.13.23 Ask All Sailors 5/1251 Hello Everyone, I have acquired a 1966 Kittiwake. I know Kenner is the ma
Trailer Bunk Positioning SantaCruzin at 10:59am 07.13.23 Trailer Sailors 3/1259 I finally tracked down a trailer for my 1968 West Wight Potter 14 and I'm hoping to get a gut check
Need source for winch parts Rich Stidger at 9:34am 07.13.23 Ask All Sailors 24/2419 I need an output gear for an obsolete Lewmar electric OP2 made in 1997. Lewmar has no parts at all.
Tiller rudder connection Nordica 16 Bluenick at 9:29am 07.13.23 Ask All Sailors 0/422 N16 just bought, spent last 10 years under tarps. Previous owner (PO) says tiller rotted. Provided
O'Day Mariner-- Trailering, Inspection (New Sailer's Request for Help!) Knicks7073 at 5:37am 07.13.23 Trailer Sailors 4/1189 Looking at purchasing a '71 19.6 O'Day Mariner with the goal of trailering and storing it ~1 mile fr
Blisters inside of water ballast tanks? T-Horse at 3:04pm 07.12.23 Trailer Sailors 2/839 About to buy a Hunter 26 and someone at my marina raised concerns of getting unrepairable blisters i
Prop size for my 28.5 Peanut Gallery at 2:35pm 07.12.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/713 I have a 85 Hunter 28.5 and I need my prop replaced. The marina I'm at needed to know the size of pr
Fyi Old ST30 DO WORK with i70s network curtdo at 9:32am 07.12.23 Ask All Sailors 3/395 After getting no correct info from Raymarine, Airmar, or much internet searching I can tell you I go
Lake Granby Colorado azsailing at 9:27am 07.12.23 Destinations 1/1209 Hi Listmates, I am taking my Macgregor 26 to Lake Granby next week. I will be staying in a hotel a
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May artleyt115 at 4:33am 07.12.23 Ask All Sailors 43/7329 Hi everyone! So as the title says my friends and I are planning on setting sail down the Delaware ri

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Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:41pm 09.02.25 If you know (or believe) the sound is coming from outside the hull, you could probably set up a tes
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:38pm 09.02.25 Yeah, that's kind of interesting. Here are some thoughts, in no certain order, some better than oth
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? danooxnard at 6:32pm 09.02.25 I have 2.5 Honda Starts pretty easy no kick back ever.. I shut off the gas and run the carb dry and
Down wind Genoa RussC at 6:29pm 09.02.25 We boat owners often spend money experimentally on our boats in an effort to create a better boati
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:29pm 09.02.25
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? BAD ORCA at 6:28pm 09.02.25 Hey thanks everyone for the ffedback and suggestions. My friend scheduled a diver to come by and ch
Constrictor Clutches fred1diver at 6:08pm 09.02.25 I am wondering if this type of system would be good for a furler line?
Genoa head not wrapping lfcsi at 5:48pm 09.02.25 Just wanted to circle back. At the end of our last sail we definitely got a good wrap and the sail h
Not sure what to make of this or how the damage occurred skrause at 5:36pm 09.02.25 Thanks I wondered how to match the faded white.
How to sell my O'day 23? Timm R Oday25 at 5:18pm 09.02.25 Pictures help just as much as the sizzle
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Timm R Oday25 at 5:14pm 09.02.25 Rich , I also have collection of small engines both four and two strokes .I run ethanol free gas in
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Rich Stidger at 5:06pm 09.02.25 The carbs on small engines (under 10hp), and particularly on the 4-cycle engines have very small jet
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Timm R Oday25 at 4:48pm 09.02.25 We have been using a 2.5 Yamaha for the past few summers . Absolutely faultless . No bucking ,easil
Is h260 forestay used without modification in jib furlers, usually? Timm R Oday25 at 4:45pm 09.02.25 Jssailem ,The CDI furlers do not come with their own wire luff . Dave ,why would he need to cut his
Fuel usage Tally Ho at 4:35pm 09.02.25 When I got back from my sail today, I asked my 2 power boater neighbors if they wanted to see someth
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? jssailem at 4:35pm 09.02.25 If you know (or believe) the sound is coming from outside the hull, you could probably set up a test
Honda 2.5 outboard issues anyone? Captain Larry-DH at 4:32pm 09.02.25 I had a Suzuki 2.5 that had the kick back - it was brutal on my fingers when it grabbed. That reason
Strange Grinding Sound from Shaft/bearing? Foswick at 4:17pm 09.02.25 Yeah, that's kind of interesting. Here are some thoughts, in no certain order, some better than othe
Down wind Genoa jssailem at 4:16pm 09.02.25 If the sail can be made into triangular pieces of sailcloth. If they fit the forward triangle and yo
Fuel usage Foswick at 4:05pm 09.02.25 We did a lot of cruising with mostly powerboaters from the club. I delight in saying things like, "I

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