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The Magenta Line Is Back Chuckbear at 7:34am 01.14.14 Ask All Sailors 0/1068 They heard us and actually responded... http://noaacoastsurvey.wordpress.com/2014/01/14/noaa-coas
What Size Racor py26129 at 6:40am 01.14.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2769 I will be swapping out my existing fuel/water seperator which is now almost 30 years old and will re
Speed log for a Hunter Daysailer (1) esterhazyinoz at 6:37am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 5/1998 Call me crazy, but I have always wanted a speed log for my H15 to provide feedback on the effectiven
H15/H146 Trailer Servicing esterhazyinoz at 6:13am 01.14.14 Day Sailers 4/1599 It's been 3 years now since my H15 arrived on its Continental trailer. During those years it has onl
Line Twist hewebb at 3:44am 01.14.14 Smaller Boats 1/938 I have all new sheets and lines on the boat. Most are Ok. The jib sheet tends to twist when tackin
Stearing wheel stop broken (3) Akapeterc at 1:33am 01.14.14 Big Boats 0/801 I have had one of the stops on my steering broken off and the shipwright at my Marina is suggesting
Survey - should I and how much to pay? Buki at 11:20pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 14/2698 So I think I am about to take the plunge and buy my first sailboat. I've got it narrowed down to a c
Inverter / Battery load question (Microwave et al) krawall at 10:31pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2974 Hi Guys, I thought posting here again since I got so good advice last time. This time, it's about
Keel bolts, OMG! (2) Ted at 10:29pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 10/5342 I was walking through my boat yard today and came across this keel laying on a dolly. I snapped a co
Look What I Found on the Way to the Forum. YIKES (2) caguy at 7:56pm 01.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1586 I was power washing the deck of the C 27 yesterday, getting ready to take some friends out for sail.
Do I need new sheaves for all rope halyard? (1) hawk232 at 7:40pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 19/5944 My current sheaves aren't "v" sheaves but they are clearly designed to accommodate wire. Will this c
79 L25 Bow Sprit Anchor Roller Combination Steve22116 at 6:58pm 01.13.14 Lancer 0/1328 Good evening all. With the anchor locker lid being so close to the bow has anyone thought about/eng
79 L25 Mast: Spreader Corrosion (1) Steve22116 at 6:16pm 01.13.14 Lancer 2/2383 Good evening all. Had problems removing the bolt that held my lower shroud chain plates at the sprea
MacGregor 26 - Shroud Tension CarlosIsaza at 6:11pm 01.13.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 21/12429 I bough my first boat (a 1997 Macgregor 26X) last summer, and I started by checking and setting the
Stern Tube Flange to Hull Gap Filler? cas206 at 6:10pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1672 I pulled the bronze stern tube from my hull in order to make replacing the cutlass bearing easier.
H30 replacing skeg with spade rudder keelboatguy at 6:05pm 01.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 22/8124 Hello, I have taken my '81 H30 skeg apart due to delamination. I have previously read about a gentle
Seasickness SailAwayGirl at 5:45pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 44/5267 I just recently heard that mass doses of Vitamin C can keep one from getting seasick. Does anyone ha
Traveler or not? H26 trapoc at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Smaller Boats 2/1028 Hi everyone Has anyone on this forum added a traveler to their Hunter H26 with tiller steering. I
1983 Oday 25 Genny: 135 or 150 ddooher at 4:07pm 01.13.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1075 I am replacing the Genny on a 1983 Oday 25. It may be the original. I cannot tell if it is 135, 140
BVI Internet rfrye1 at 3:43pm 01.13.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1497 Afternoon Folks. We are headed back to the BVI's early June for 10 great days. Sunsail has a "Wi-Fi"

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Ranger 11' (3) TamBamK at 5:15pm 06.25.23 I've taken the boat out a few more times since and practiced capsizing and recovery. A few notes: *
Racing Handicap Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 06.25.23 Yes, thanks that's what I have found. I am racing with my club and because of the rating they have
Racing Handicap Davidasailor26 at 4:18pm 06.25.23
Lazy Jack Separators (1) Hayden Watson at 3:44pm 06.25.23 When I raise my mainsail, I typically loosen the main sheet or the traveller lines so I can move th
Diesel on Hunter won't start kloudie1 at 3:39pm 06.25.23 Good info, Rich. So you'd have to also jumper the fuel shutdown solenoid to get it to run with the s
Racing Handicap poco505 at 3:08pm 06.25.23 Yes, thanks that's what I have found. I am racing with my club and because of the rating they have g
Hunter 310 listed on this site. Tally Ho at 2:31pm 06.25.23 Greg I just did a quick calc.. You have about $11/foot cost. Out here on the coast we are seeing $1
OGO Desiccant Install and Experience Tally Ho at 2:03pm 06.25.23 My old Raritan toilet, and 30-year old plastic holding tank work great. I have rebuilt the pump 1
Raw water system issues. jviss at 1:53pm 06.25.23 waye What's "waye?"
Tides Marine Sail Track lifetime Tally Ho at 1:52pm 06.25.23
Lazy Jack Separators Tally Ho at 1:43pm 06.25.23 When I raise my mainsail, I typically loosen the main sheet or the traveller lines so I can move the
5 Days in Canada Terry Cox at 1:11pm 06.25.23 Nice Hardware store and a well stocked grocery store. Plan on anchoring a ways out due to so many
Leroy Somer windlas repair WanderIVth at 1:09pm 06.25.23 I was able to pull the shaft just recently... I'd previously made it as far as that but couldn't
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 1:03pm 06.25.23 Also, I need to replace a breaker. I will post pictures from my phone in a couple of minutes. Pane
What battery size and type? JBP-PA at 12:38pm 06.25.23 A jackery or similar portable power pack is an interesting idea. They are fairly new and so are not
What battery size and type? jviss at 12:26pm 06.25.23 Kinda depends on what ya want to do with the boat. Yes, use case is everything. At a dock and can
Racing Handicap shemandr at 12:17pm 06.25.23 Portsmouth handicap system is an empirically based system. There is not a hard number for a particu
Diesel on Hunter won't start Rich Stidger at 12:08pm 06.25.23
Lazy Jack Separators (2) Hayden Watson at 11:47am 06.25.23 Impressive. How do you create a bigger gap between the two sides to allow for more room for the mai
What battery size and type? kloudie1 at 11:46am 06.25.23 Kinda depends on what ya want to do with the boat. If you are planning for a tiller pilot and fixed

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