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Never sailed and just bought a 20. . . is there a FAQ watcher at 6:29pm 05.27.13 Day Sailers 10/2179 As you might have guessed from the title I'm completely new to this sailing thing. AAMOF, just got
Profurl headsail furling line fowling PDReynolds at 6:13pm 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2658 Hi All I am now on my second Profurl headsail unit, 2 different boats and 2 different sizes. With e
How to trailer 2 boats Muffin12 at 6:09pm 05.27.13 Trailer Sailors 12/7815 We have a Hunter 18 and a Sunfish. Is it possible to trailer both boats with one car?
T connector under galley sink (2) New Horizons at 5:51pm 05.27.13 Catalina 310 4/1640 I found this T connector on the hot water line to the galley faucet, It had cracked over the winter
Aft Shower Stall - Leaking into Aft Cabin Lavender54 at 5:47pm 05.27.13 Big Boats 0/954 Looking for assistance with a leak that has developed in my aft shower stall. When the aft shower i
Crazy or not? (5) LIZAJANE at 5:08pm 05.27.13 Cal 16/5486 Ok ok I bet you guys get this all the time.... Hi guys, I'm new on this site and I just bought an o
Looks Like a Good Deal - Hunter 27 carboman at 4:28pm 05.27.13 Smaller Boats 2/802 http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/3830512087.html What are the major issue areas of these boats?
I fixed ports and mast raiser for "my girl" oday 26 (5) emergpa1 at 4:08pm 05.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1254 I visited "my girl" yesterday. The new owner had extracted a couple of projects from me as part of t
Hunter 240: Painting Hull spacetiger at 3:49pm 05.27.13 Smaller Boats 13/1993 Hello, I have my sails and am turning to getting the hull painted below the waterline. I tried s
Bose system Mark15051 at 2:42pm 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/834 My Bose system on my Hunter 38 2005 loses power after a half hour or so. This is the second time thi
halyards turning black fbenkautz at 2:22pm 05.27.13 S2 2/940 My halyards keep turning black on my 1977 23' S2. I have replaced the blocks,but the black seems t
Good book for electronics bitsailor at 2:00pm 05.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/938 Can anyone recommend a good book for basic wiring of a boat. I understand the basics, but am aware
prop Glop update Terry in Naples at 8:55am 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 1/2358 I just had the boat out for a bottom painting. Happy to announce there were no blisters and very ver
V-Berth door size sandworm at 8:48am 05.27.13 Catalina 30 6/1776 Gentlemen and ladies, greetings! First post :) I've just bought my first sailboat, a beautiful Cata
Rudder purrsnickitty at 7:47am 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/810 Good morning. I have a hunter 1994 35.5 it's been on the hard For 3 years. The rudder has cracked
Autohelm ST60 Wind Instrument way off smokey73 at 7:36am 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1589 1994 Hunter 40.5 The wind instrument is an Autohelm ST60. It is reading way off from the actual
serious fulring problem jander31 at 7:03am 05.27.13 Big Boats 9/1812 I have a 97 376. A year ago it became difficult to unfurl and then furl the main. After some conve
boom rigging meharchs at 6:59am 05.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/893 Hey hunter owners: Just joined the site. I'm new to sailing and rigging my Hunter 31 for the first
Overheating A4 Ink Dude at 5:23am 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 16/1988 I am in crisis. My engine runs at 200F under load. I bought a reconditioned short block A4 from Moye
Cutless bearing removal with drive shaft in (1) alexco38 at 4:52am 05.27.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/4131 The cutless bearing was replaced due to excessive play and vibration. A bearing press was manufactur

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Funny Friday!!! JamesG161 at 12:59pm 07.18.22 Rice water Rice Beer = Budweiser Coors uses Bananas to clarify their Beer. Next time you taste a
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? Project_Mayhem at 12:53pm 07.18.22 Jeaneau Sun Oddysee 36 is a gorgeous boat with separate shower. It's a really nice boat for 60-100k
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? (1) Sixth Boat at 12:52pm 07.18.22 Here's a shot with the rig in place. This boat measures right at 15'9" so it matches the 4.8 meter
Isla Holbox, Mexico Will Gilmore at 12:46pm 07.18.22 Sitting at La Carreta, terminal D Miami airport. Boarding in 5. See you in Mexico. -Will
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Leeward Rail at 12:42pm 07.18.22 That works ! Glad it helped. Post a photo of the complete hull. That transom looks like a Bombar
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? Sixth Boat at 12:39pm 07.18.22 P.S. - this solution cost $1.17!
Bombardier Rudder Gudgeon Bushings? (2) Sixth Boat at 12:39pm 07.18.22 I did not find any clear plastic hose that had the proper 1/2" OD. But I did find some 1/2" nylon s
How to grow the sport dlochner at 12:34pm 07.18.22 Another notable effort is going on in the Bronx. Kids building boats and sailing around NYC. https:
depth/chart plotters scottscotty at 12:15pm 07.18.22 thanks for all the input and replies so far!!! I will say that in the chowan river, sheet steering i
depth/chart plotters Parsons at 11:47am 07.18.22 Following this -- I suppose it depends on how much you want to know about the bottom. I've sailed (
Generator Installation tfox2069 at 11:44am 07.18.22 Am seriously considering a NextGen for my 2009 Hunter 36 if we decide to stay with the boat for crui
depth/chart plotters (1) rgranger at 11:43am 07.18.22 I have sailed a lot in your area... I have sereral write ups of our adventures but I've attached onl
depth/chart plotters Crusty Ol Salt at 11:39am 07.18.22 I am in the same boat and I am experimenting with the garmin echomap uhd 73sv. I think they are stil
Tee Tap for Macerator pump JoeWhite at 11:35am 07.18.22 If I was facing this condition, I would connect a long hose from macerator and put the other end in
Propeller source and size for 1990 Beneteau 41S5 fstbttms at 11:25am 07.18.22 Not sure about the leading "1", but otherwise looks like 18" diameter, 3" hub, and 14" pitch... Pr
interior panels ggrizzard at 11:13am 07.18.22 Overhead panels, bulkhead panels, partitions??? A picture would help.
Should 23.5 bow touch trailer roller? waterman30 at 11:11am 07.18.22 That looks like a nice setup. I just finished work on my trailer with new tray, bunkboards and bunkb
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions (2) rgranger at 9:55am 07.18.22 If it is styrofoam then it is probably not water logged. But if it is water logged and you need to
Drain/holding tank for small shower (2) rickortega at 9:49am 07.18.22 Well I didn't get around to this project last summer, I'm just starting now though! I want to be wi
Traveller Clam Cleat marchem at 9:37am 07.18.22 How are these cam cleats mounted? Obviously drilled, but what is under/inside the fibreglass? This

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