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Used sails for 27'... (1) gsfaulk at 6:08am 02.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1714 Another novice question... how exact do the measurements have to be for the sails to fit/work? I ha
Anybody own a 26T? ncsailor634 at 1:58am 02.22.14 Columbia 2/1575 I bought a 1976 Columbia 26t last September and have had her out a few times. I absolutely love the
Buyers market? Buki at 10:59pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1126 So I just finished an almost year long search for a boat and should be picking up my MacGregor 26D
Davits to fit Passage 42 (1) Scallywagger at 9:50pm 02.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1703 Hello I live in Scotland with my Passage 42 Casper. It is difficult in the UK to get certain items f
'84-'89 Hunter 40 Owners in Southern California Bimmerpilot at 8:21pm 02.21.14 Big Boats 2/861 My wife and I are planning to purchase a h40 within the next 2-years. Would anyone be willing to
Companionway hatch repair (1) $tingy Sailor at 7:56pm 02.21.14 Catalina 22 2/1241 Just completed the classic companionway hatch repair using masking tape. Total cost about $3 in mate
So, What's With Catamarans? Rick D at 7:17pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 16/4126 Just puzzled here. There obviously is huge interest in cats. All you have to do is see the mass-mark
Speaking of "All Is Lost"... Rick D at 7:06pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 11/1965 ...see this news article: http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/21/world/container-ship-loses-containers
Erie, Oswego canal return trip north. Gatch30 at 6:53pm 02.21.14 Destinations 1/2193 Spring is in the air, or at least in my mind. Starting in a couple three months I would guess that t
Balmar Battery Monitor Solstice at 6:23pm 02.21.14 Musings With Maine Sail 1/1665 Maine Sail, you mentioned the Smart gauge in another thread and I didn't want to hijack. I recently
Beneteau Question cowboysailor at 6:09pm 02.21.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2333 I have sailed lakes for 6 years and am thinking of moving up to something bigger, the Sea of Cortez
attach flag to backstay pupluv at 5:15pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 17/19531 What's the best way to attach a flag to the backstay so it flies well?
Passage 42 Prop Walk ? n7zpx at 1:52pm 02.21.14 Big Boats 7/1464 Which way does your P42 turn due to prop walk when backing out of the slip? In reverse gear my pr
Snubber arrangement for ip31 (4) emergpa1 at 12:32pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 28/4947 I am having trouble arranging a wishbone style's number for my island packing. Photos below show my
On the hard...! Warren Milberg at 12:18pm 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 1/967 ...the hard way. I actually prefer a travel lift and jack stands. (There's a beach on the west co
Another Cruise-air carry on question kito at 11:56am 02.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/4582 I will need ac on my H30 and was just curious about the carry-on hatch ac units. How would the 5000
Weight in tons? Reidsair at 11:47am 02.21.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 29/2635 I'm pondering a torqeedo electric outboard for a 26S. Model 1003 "easily propel
Factory style materials for modifications. 2sticks at 11:39am 02.21.14 Bigger Boats 4/1854 I'm making some improvements to the cabin layout of our 32 CC Oday and would like to use the same ma
Additional forestay Brian D at 11:34am 02.21.14 Ask All Sailors 34/11744 Just throwing this out to see the feasibility. There seems to be much ado about nothing in the thr
Mounting depth/wind/speed instr to seahood (2) star302 at 10:44am 02.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/605 Hi, We purchased a 2002 Hunter 356. We are in the process of installing new electronics/instrument

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Yanmar 2gm fuel lift pump leak dandelang at 5:52am 07.03.23 I had a stubborn fuel leak from the lift pump. I purchased a new pump but did not want to tackle the
Identifying switch under nav station??? shemandr at 5:46am 07.03.23 My H356 had a switch/reset under the Nav Station. I believe it was for the windless. I never under
Fresh water leak danb2k at 5:46am 07.03.23
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? rgranger at 5:36am 07.03.23
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:31am 07.03.23 Your mention of the sail's age/use and three pictures showing the luff pretty eased brings to mind
VHF Antenna installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 5:15am 07.03.23 No connection ..... New aerial ..... Been replaced .....No brainer! ?
Appropriate amount of headsay sag? danstanford at 5:07am 07.03.23
ampacity of disconnects (1) JamesG161 at 4:38am 07.03.23 And I suppose heat shrinking could wait until I was back at a dock. or use this.
Bimini and Dodger replacement smokey73 at 4:21am 07.03.23 Thanks for the input. That is the kind of perspective I was looking for and I appreciate the experi
ampacity of disconnects dlochner at 3:56am 07.03.23 I don't understand the scenario, I think. You have a spare pump with a matching connector on it (y
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 2:03am 07.03.23 Just had another thought: What about a Buccaneer 18? My dad had one for about 15 years, and I saile
st 4000 and rudder position john2 at 11:45pm 07.02.23 thanks, for the info. i'm placing a rudder sensor and see if it works. John
35s5 Backstay Adjuster Joe at 10:58pm 07.02.23 A picture might help for those of us outside the .Bene 34s5 sphere. Your budget might also be helpf
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't mermike at 10:53pm 07.02.23 Great news John!
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? Joe at 10:40pm 07.02.23 Take a look at the Lido 14. Very popular boat, easy to sail. Plenty of room to take a nap, carry a
Identifying switch under nav station??? Joe at 10:09pm 07.02.23 Follow the wire......
ampacity of disconnects thinwater at 10:05pm 07.02.23 I use the disconnects on 2 pumps, the cooling pump for the refrigerator and the potable water pump.
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 10:03pm 07.02.23 Have you seen or sailed a Catalina Capri 16.5? It may be too little boat, weight wise, but I loved t
Identifying switch under nav station??? JoeWhite at 9:31pm 07.02.23 A photo would help. If I had to guess , windlass power?
Sails and Stack Packs (2) Hayden Watson at 9:14pm 07.02.23 Avoid the style with the fiberglass poles in the top of each side. Very hard to remove and fold do

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