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1996 29.5 rope clutch cloudstreet at 7:53am 08.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1888 Hello to All, I have recently purchased my first sailboat which is a 1996 Hunter 29.5' and would l
cast iron swing keel deterioration DAVID5519 at 7:45am 08.12.13 Catalina 22 3/1560 Hey guys, I have a 72 Cat 22 Tall rig,, I usually sail the Barnegat Bay in NJ,, She's out of the wat
New Jabsco Regular Installation 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:36am 08.12.13 Catalina 310 25/3985 Hi All Just bought a C 310 and love it. The head literally died.:eek: Fell apart. I'm looking at r
Steering Linkage on a 340 broken Nan340 at 7:27am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1111 The steering linkage at the pedestal end of the steering rob just broke. There isn't enough clearanc
Used Genoa sales davidpaulson at 7:18am 08.12.13 Morgan 1/4312 Does any one have a 150% Genoa,or thereabouts, for sale? I need an oversized for the used 26C I jus
Vancouver to Desolation Sound - marina suggestions? YVRguy at 7:07am 08.12.13 Destinations 12/8623 This is my first year sailing my own boat and my buddy and I are planning our longest trip yet - fro
ODay 26 agprice22 at 5:59am 08.12.13 Day Sailers 10/2670 Hi All; I am considering the purchase of an '84 ODay 26. She seems in fine shape for her age. I am a
450 davits Chucky at 5:56am 08.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/950 Hi Would like to get a RIB with centre console and 20 hp outboard that I can put on kato davits on
Interesting Solar Data Point Maine Sail at 5:10am 08.12.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2053 So at 7:38am this morning we are anchored at Perry Creek on Vinalhaven Island, ME. I looked over fro
Replacement holding tank for 83 oday 28 Euphoria2011 at 5:01am 08.12.13 Bigger Boats 6/2003 Has anybody had to replace their holding tank in an oday 28 model? 1983 year. Seems to be an odd s
vibration at 2000 rpm storminnorman at 4:29am 08.12.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1908 any rpm above 1900 and the wheel pedstal and arms of the cockpit table vibrate terribly, any suggest
LOOKING TO RENDEZVOUS and MAC26M KNEEBOARDING valhallasailingtv at 1:04am 08.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/921 hello: all that are intersted visit my youtube channel of my sailboat VALHALLA sailing in the puget
new hunter 27 owner rayray1972 at 9:59pm 08.11.13 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1829 Hello everyone i am a new owner of a 1978 hunter 27. Ive actually owned her now for about 4 months a
Pictures of the Mac 26 (4) alabamaranger at 8:35pm 08.11.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1349 Some pictures of the Mac 26D. She is a fast boat. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umO3n-32z3A http:
Relocating Jib Winches foolproof at 8:00pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 8/2732 I am wanting to move my jib winches aft about 4 feet to better accommodate single handed sailing. I
spreader compression tube (1) Hayden Watson at 7:47pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 2/1139 I am re-rigging and repainting my mast. When I removed the spreader bracket the tube that the larges
H310 JTR at 5:54pm 08.11.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/840 Hello All, New owner here. We have bought a H310. Good all around boat except for a few hitches t
Big Jib or Small Jib Don Guillette at 4:58pm 08.11.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 47/29516 OK, we now know, thanks to RichH, Stu J (who uses tidal current to his advantage, which I never thou
Trouble starting boat...once again Team118 at 4:30pm 08.11.13 Catalina 30 9/1467 I believe I posted something last year about this and want some thoughts. I have a 1977 Catalina 3
Cleanng Winches tkwhalen at 4:26pm 08.11.13 Big Boats 5/1277 Cleaning Winches I have Harken 40"s from 2004 on my cabin top. For those of you who have these you

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SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 11:36pm 05.31.23 Many people are intimidated by them but if you fly it with a sock it's not really a big deal to hand
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Jolly Pe�o at 10:34pm 05.31.23
Harken Jib Sail Furler jssailem at 9:57pm 05.31.23 I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
First Boat Purchase jssailem at 9:41pm 05.31.23 I had a Montgomery 15. A trailer boat lowers your monthly costs. It was easy to rig. Very stout des
Crack on rudder (1) JamesG161 at 9:16pm 05.31.23 Excellent job. That will last you years, but inspect on next bottom painting. arranty, until back
First Boat Purchase Johnb at 9:01pm 05.31.23 I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail. I
Possible SmartPlug problem chuckwayne at 8:31pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
First Boat Purchase Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Furling Head Stay Tension Tally Ho at 7:21pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will
Harken Jib Sail Furler Tally Ho at 7:20pm 05.31.23 Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always want
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Blitz at 7:15pm 05.31.23 go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the le
First Boat Purchase amistret at 7:11pm 05.31.23 great idea, thanks!
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 6:58pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? shemandr at 6:42pm 05.31.23 I think you don't need a barrier coat on the lead keel because barrier coats are made to protect the
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 6:39pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will n
Crack on rudder (1) Mclovin at 6:07pm 05.31.23 hi all thanks for all your suggestions. I dropped the rudder and dug into it. Everything was ridge
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:47pm 05.31.23 Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random.
Possible SmartPlug problem WayneH at 4:20pm 05.31.23 I changed over to the Smart Plug a few years back because I showed up at the boat to find my electri
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 2:34pm 05.31.23 Try an Impact Wrench too. Jim...

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