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Sunbrella source zpeteman at 6:05pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/3311 We need to recover our cabin cushions. Does anyone know of the best source for Sunbrella fabric? I r
Prop for Evinrude E-tec 60 drterryh at 5:50pm 07.10.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/764 OK, so I'm a trusting dummy. 2012 26M sailing lakes, Charleston Harbour and the Florida keys. Leav
Possible deck delamination BobDivine at 5:23pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/3056 We owned a 40' Beneteau in charter service several years ago (Moorings 405), then kept it for a coup
general questions about a 1982 hunter delaware novice at 5:07pm 07.10.13 Smaller Boats 0/914 I am sailing and refurbishing a 1982 hunter 19. My immediate concern are replacing the two springs
Boom vang Captn TJ at 5:00pm 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2373 Has anyone figured out a way to silence the boom vang? Mine has developed a bad squeak - I can minim
New NOAA Chart App for Android rpwillia at 4:38pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1475 This one is from NOAA; out on trial now for download. http://www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2013/20
Where Have The 1992 Mazda Cup Boats Go MetricMountie at 4:20pm 07.10.13 Big Boats 1/921 Four years ago I bought one of the 1992 35.5 Hunter Mazda Cup boats and after sailing her for the la
1984 Catalina30 House water pump?? csharp at 3:27pm 07.10.13 Catalina 30 16/7399 I recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. The overall condition is very good. However, I can not get
Venturi Effect Formula (1) capta at 3:23pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/2253 If I were to take a standard cowl 4" (see pic) and desire to change it into a venturi exhaust system
replacing fuel pump filter dlewis812 at 3:17pm 07.10.13 Engines and Propulsion 2/1435 replaced the fuel filter no problem and now trying to inspect/replace the fuel pump filter. not sur
Inverter and Solar Panels Long Story at 2:03pm 07.10.13 Catalina 310 3/1524 Has anyone added an Inverter/Charger in place of the standard charger for minor 110V electrical need
Size of chainplate clevis pin holes on H-33 1981 ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:22pm 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/988 I am buying replacement double jaw toggles that connect my shroud toggles to the chainplate, after w
Swageless Terminals Isla-Mae at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1239 Has anyone used Suncor Stainless swageless terminals for your stays? If yes, has there been any prob
Bottom Dweller Chuck T at 12:58pm 07.10.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/913 I purchased a 1986 Catalina 25 late last year and had it pulled to the boat yard for bottom paint. M
O'Day 23 ID help please? (2) itsjojo at 11:45am 07.10.13 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1916 Found this 23 while driving. Snapped a quick pic of it with my phone and examined it in photoshop. W
in mast furling line splicing ssardone at 11:09am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1789 Out sailing last Friday night (2001 Hunter 320) and the furling line for the mainsail broke at the s
Stuffing box questions? (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:59am 07.10.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1426 Hi All, A couple of questions regarding the stuffing box on my 41DS. I measured the shaft at 1 1/4"
New Brakes dscribner at 10:02am 07.10.13 Trailer Sailors 17/5378 So, for the past year or so, almost every time I pull out, I have one drum or the other locked up ti
Windlass Birtwistle at 9:37am 07.10.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/972 The bolt securing the fleming support, which prevents anchor chain wrap, fell off. I believe the nu
Broken rudder to keel post Bill Miggins at 9:08am 07.10.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1288 I have an old (1975) Seafarer 21' sailboat with the above problem. Does anyone have any advice on h

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TOO MUCH WIND? mermike at 9:26am 03.09.23 I took a date out sailing (long ago) and pitchpoled a Prindle 16 at speed. I always wondered what is
TOO MUCH WIND? tfox2069 at 9:01am 03.09.23
TOO MUCH WIND? Kings Gambit at 8:47am 03.09.23
TOO MUCH WIND? dlochner at 8:23am 03.09.23 As one ages, one's thoughts about reefing change. I was once in the never reef and fly the 150 all t
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust anelso29 at 8:09am 03.09.23 Interlux 2000 is a two part epoxy. Main thing is grind/sand to bare shiny metal and apply 2000 imm
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? (1) kloudie1 at 8:07am 03.09.23 here is what the spin halyard on a crane looks like: e halyards and forestay. Some fractiionally rig
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 8:00am 03.09.23 I had a good day. Got the cutlass bearing and new shaft installed. Then we put on the PSS Dripless
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? steve_d at 7:46am 03.09.23 (85) Anchoring, how to stop dragging and be secure. - YouTube I thought this was an interesting vi
TOO MUCH WIND? Kings Gambit at 7:45am 03.09.23 My two most common instances would be reefing when Santa Ana winds are about in case a big gust or w
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? Sailfanatic at 7:44am 03.09.23 Thanks for the responses, Annapolis installed the spar and halyards, and designated one as a spinna
TOO MUCH WIND? tfox2069 at 7:34am 03.09.23
TOO MUCH WIND? Kings Gambit at 7:20am 03.09.23 That looks like it might have been fun 60 years ago but now I reef early and stay comfortable! I s
Proper prop size tartan 33 Dave Groshong at 7:09am 03.09.23 Most prop shops will ask the waterline length, max RPM's, max speed, transmission reduction ratio
Spinnaker in top pulley-is it a concern? Jeff2650 at 6:57am 03.09.23 Thanks for the responses, Annapolis installed the spar and halyards, and designated one as a spinnak
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Water Tank Tally Ho at 5:53am 03.09.23
Hunter 410 curved companionway step kloudie1 at 5:33am 03.09.23 Take the step to a local cabinet or woodworking shop to get an estimate?
Inverter Bilge query Scott T-Bird at 5:07am 03.09.23 I don't understand your circumstance. Do you already have a primary bilge pump and a manual emergen
CG vessel renewal sailme88 at 4:50am 03.09.23 The site is lacking in clarity.. But that is the way the government functions.. That said, you aut
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? dlochner at 4:17am 03.09.23 Increasing the size of the anchor chain will also add significant weight in the bow, especially with

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