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Dinghy races/regattas on Lake Michigan? Audrius at 5:29pm 04.05.14 Ask All Sailors 3/923 Races/regattas on Lake Michigan for a beginner ? I have the 26' Hunter 260 , dose anybody know any
1979 Newport MKII Cockpit drains Buzzlovelace at 4:49pm 04.05.14 Newport 4/3059 Hello All, Can anyone tell me why the forward cockpit drains go directly to through hulls below the
Looking for stereo wiring harness head (2) Nososcks at 3:54pm 04.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/938 In replacing the stereo on my Hunter 356 I found a pair of odd wiring harness connectors. I need to
Stereo wiring harness head (2) Nososcks at 3:45pm 04.05.14 Parts Search 2/1241 In replacing the stereo on my Hunter 356 I found a pair of odd wiring harness connectors. I need to
Anybody use plain teak oil on the exterior? weinie at 3:22pm 04.05.14 Ask All Sailors 19/6910 I just re-coated my cabin today with West Marine teak oil and it really looks beautiful. I kno
Cleaning Headliner seadaddler at 3:11pm 04.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/518 What do you use to clean the headliner on your 2007 H-36 Nick
Safety Checklist For Guests Cat36Amoore at 10:42am 04.05.14 Ask All Sailors 55/10427 Looking for a checklist or instructions to present to guests who will be sailing on our Catalina 27
New sailor old Catalina needs boom New sailor at 9:41am 04.05.14 Parts Search 3/1297 Trying to restore early 70's catalina . Need a boom with hardware and hopefully main sheet. Pilotmi
Cabinet doors (2) $tingy Sailor at 9:08am 04.05.14 Catalina 22 4/1071 If you're looking to add more storage space in the cabin, check out the latest post on my blog, Unde
Interior Help on Columbia 8.7 Golfdad75 at 8:54am 04.05.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1041 The back rest on my settees fold up to allow more room for sleeping. The problem it exposes the bar
Ice Box Drain Swan at 7:36am 04.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1673 Our ice box drains between the inner and outer liner and the water gets stagnant and smelly. Only s
The fleet has grown to 3! (8) finding41 at 12:50am 04.05.14 Trailer Sailors 16/6728 I have been looking for another boat for myself to sail at the local yacht club this summer and foun
Ladder for O'day 25? Ward H at 9:07pm 04.04.14 Day Sailers 6/2637 My O'day 25 never had a swim/boarding ladder. It's still on my to do list from last season. The prob
I love this stuff!!! Idratherbesailing at 8:55pm 04.04.14 Musings With Maine Sail 7/4285 I've just got to give a shout to how great the butyl sealant I bought from Mainesail works for most
Centerboard Winch trouble Sixgun77 at 7:37pm 04.04.14 Bristol 0/2089 I'm acquiring my friend's '72 Bristol 35. It has a centerboard that's stuck up in the box. We don't
26C (D or S) windows leak Doc_holiday at 2:59pm 04.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1012 Was out in the boat making some measurements and it was raining. I found a couple window leaks. When
Puzzle: Impeller Oberdorfer M202-3 Atomic IV Aadriaan at 1:53pm 04.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 7/6115 I am currently in Aruba doing an overhaul of my Columbia 36 with Atomic IV engine. We're almost rea
Equipment Required Rick D at 1:40pm 04.04.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1014 Just got a note from SoCal PHRF to the effect they were abandoning their own equipment lists and def
locate beneteau "PEARL" jmnaroski at 1:32pm 04.04.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1220 need help in locating a Beneteau First 42 boat name "Pearl",was out of Green Port, NY, thanks
AC Breaker Replacement on H380. (2002) ncbrydon at 1:28pm 04.04.14 Big Boats 4/986 All of a sudden, my two circuit breakers to the lights and sockets on the boat no longer work. All

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Rear Traveler Cam Cleat kloudie1 at 6:09am 07.31.23 Kick-up rudder?
Fuel Tank, fixing the wood box that holds in place sailme88 at 6:00am 07.31.23 My O'28 tank box started to fail. Did a wrap around the vertical sides with biaxial fiberglass. Too
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery barnstormer at 5:59am 07.31.23 I have had no start issues on and off for 3 years on my 1987 TRBS M25. I read on this forum by mains
Lewmar V700 Windlass Fred at 5:57am 07.31.23 Maxwell makes there VW10 series windlass that is a vertical windlass without the chain pipe so that
Wrapping my boat question Wsailing1 at 5:28am 07.31.23 we're in Amelia Island, FL company is Design-it Wraps
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Morgan donor at 4:50am 07.31.23 Go to a keel boat regatta (Star/J-22/24) and watch how fast keel boats on a trailer can be launched.
Catalina 30 push-button start mystery shemandr at 4:06am 07.31.23 I got a little lost in the details but this sounds like the classic wiring harness problem. There'v
Solar water heat exchanger gettinthere at 3:53am 07.31.23 Then why not Google: solar hot water system Lots of information there for what you want. Why do
Sailing in higher winds. shemandr at 3:50am 07.31.23 On masthead rigs the backstay adjuster can add tension to the forestay - It won't move the mast head
Sailing in higher winds. Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 07.31.23 +1 for everything Stu said. Generally a reefed main has a much more efficient shape and is better f
Hunter 290 or 306 in Bahamas rgranger at 2:46am 07.31.23
Hunter 23.5 topping lift rigging. Joe at 2:15am 07.31.23 Yes..... I know you don't have a rigid vang... that's the point I was hoping to make. With a rigid v
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Ralph Johnstone at 9:01pm 07.30.23 The engine lost a bit of power, so I shot it down inmeaditely. I was going to say an accidental g
Sailing in higher winds. Stu Jackson at 8:54pm 07.30.23 Buy and use Don Guillette's Sail Trim Guide available in books right here. Best sail trim book know
Sailing in higher winds. Stu Jackson at 8:53pm 07.30.23 I sailed The Bay from 1980 to 2016. 1. Don't use a jib bigger than 130, better yet is a 110; also
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets CurtisC at 8:38pm 07.30.23 Just drill out the old rivets and install new. One in from the bottom and one on each side a couple
Hunter 146 boom pulling away from gooseneck rivets stickinthemud57 at 7:21pm 07.30.23 A properly-equipped and trained welder could fill that material and re-drill it for reattachment. A
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? stickinthemud57 at 7:17pm 07.30.23
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? jaysweet at 6:58pm 07.30.23 TRAILER SAILORS ADAPT. For 18 years I sailed a trailer sailer. 35 minutes to rig or take down. 1.5f
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? jssailem at 6:45pm 07.30.23 TRAILER SAILORS ADAPT. For 18 years I sailed a trailer sailer. 35 minutes to rig or take down. 1.5ft

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