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Rub rail? gregrosine at 6:11pm 05.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1297 We have just bought our first sailboat, a Beneteau 352. Unlike many other boats we saw, it doesn't h
Snap / Headboard Shackle Brian D at 5:46pm 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 12/4897 I have just ordered new halyards from SBO for my boat. The halyards are 5/16" with eyes. I didn't ge
H460 Head Lining SVONDA at 4:05pm 05.08.13 Big Boats 1/674 I am the owner of H460 HUN46217B102 The vessel has two PVC coated material headlining panels in t
Whisker pole recommendations Levin at 3:43pm 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 27/8310 Hello all, I'm looking for recommendations for a whisker pole for my 2000 Hunter 340 sailboat. I'
Main Hatch cover repair or replacement Rosemary366 at 2:32pm 05.08.13 Bigger Boats 4/1368 Does anyone know how to repair a major hole in fiberglass hatch cover for 1976 34ft O'Day or where a
1994 Hunter 29.5 throttle/transmission controller (2) ctsailor123 at 1:26pm 05.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 12/2672 My throttle/transmission controller on the Hunter 1994 29.5 after replacing the cable that was shot
146 motror shaft length? (Honda 2.3hp) SiB at 12:47pm 05.08.13 Day Sailers 5/2338 I cant find a straight answer, which shaft length should I get for my 146? 15" or 20"? Thanks!
SAIL Magazine story inquiry sailmagazine at 12:04pm 05.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/960 Hi Hunter owners, My name is Becca Oken, and I'm a writer at SAIL Magazine. For our August issue, w
'77 Hunter 25 questions. Sixgun77 at 11:35am 05.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1054 Howdy folks, new sailor here. Got a great deal on my first boat, but as a new sailor could use some
H29.5 Rudder Sensor Dave602 at 11:14am 05.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/1007 I remember seeing someone had posted pics of their installation of a rudder sensor on their 29.5. I
Spinnaker Sheet Leads c130king at 10:42am 05.08.13 Catalina 310 10/2616 Looking for some advice on using my new-to-me spinnaker. Really it is a Pearson 323 "Gennaker"...wi
Hull Number vs Sail Number daleyellin at 10:36am 05.08.13 Ask An Oday Owner 12/3563 I have an O'Day 222, which has a relatively new mainsail. However, there is no number on the sail.
Memorial Day Cruise info and schedule correction Mikem at 10:25am 05.08.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/1383 See the note at the bottom of the page with information on the Hidden Harbor Yacht Club invite for t
Shroud Tension daleyellin at 10:08am 05.08.13 Day Sailers 1/1018 I am preparing to put my "new" (to me) 222 in the water for the summer. I've stepped the mast, with
Bulge on Keel Nani at 9:51am 05.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1130 I am looking into buying a 1985 Hunter 40. However, surveyor and couple of very knowledgable friends
puffer Seaworthy? Paul3284 at 9:16am 05.08.13 AMF 4/27469 A group of friends have purchased a puffer. We are heading to the coast of Maine to kayak and sail.
Now I`ve gone Solar...Almost DAVA390 at 8:43am 05.08.13 Ask All Sailors 9/1338 Omong the other treasures discovered in our (new) boat is an intact solar panel. It is 12" square wi
Folding Wheel shanker at 8:28am 05.08.13 Smaller Boats 4/972 I have an opportunity to put a 32" folding wheel on my 260. The larger wheel will help while steerin
What zinc do I need on my max prop? kpsails at 7:27am 05.08.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/2114 I'm a new owner of a 1993 Beneteau M445. I need to get some spare max prop zincs, but I've no idea
H36 Salon Table Addition/Extension ? PKFK at 6:55am 05.08.13 Big Boats 5/1310 Hi - The salon table in the H36 seems to be a tad small for entertaining - and the port side is es

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Survey Question Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! I looked at the boat again today and didn't see any obvious signs of water incur
Thread maintenance on my sailboat JamesG161 at 8:27am 04.01.23
Survey Question Crusty Ol Salt at 8:19am 04.01.23 Sounds expensive! Remember those are broker prices. The best of the best.
Goosneck to Boom danooxnard at 8:17am 04.01.23 I would drill a hole through the boom and the goose neck pin, to keep it together. Then use a long
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 7:43am 04.01.23 There are more greases than you can shake a stick at. For this application the particular kind of gr
Thread maintenance on my sailboat Hello Below at 7:00am 04.01.23 Red grease is well Red and can be purchased as Red grease at an Auto Parts store, probably the leas
Fuel gauge Beneteau 323 2007 dLj at 6:44am 04.01.23 Can you polish the lens like they do with headlights on cars? dj
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:33am 04.01.23 This was the first time. I was not certain I had the tack attached properly and my block at the to
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:32am 04.01.23 Just rigging mine for the first time as well. I noticed you only use 1 sheet? Do you tie the shee
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:28am 04.01.23 I also use a sock, with a very similar launch and recovery procedure as Tally Ho. I do keep the she
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed ckreitlein at 6:26am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed JBP-PA at 5:58am 04.01.23 I don't use a sock. I usually attach the tack to a downhaul line run through the anchor roller, or t
Evaluating a South Coast 26 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:58am 04.01.23 Not sure if 26 Southcoast had straight grain balsa in the decking. If so, take someone who knows s
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 jssailem at 5:50am 04.01.23 This is interesting. If the proper filter for your M-25 is UNI300209. Found at: https://marinediese
oil filter for Universal M25 aka Kubota D 850 njlarry at 5:22am 04.01.23 Which M25? They are very different.
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel Crazy Dave Condon at 5:08am 04.01.23 I use to recommend the two wheel swing away on either the swing keel or fixed keel Catalina 16.5 as
Hoisting and Flying Gennaker: Advice Needed Scott B at 5:03am 04.01.23
Stuck tell-tales thinwater at 5:01am 04.01.23 Try spraying them with Sailkote. The disks should come off easily with xylene. That said, there is
Thread maintenance on my sailboat dlochner at 4:22am 04.01.23 Lanocote will also work. Tefgel will work too, but I wouldn't use it in this application as it is to
Passport Renewal jssailem at 3:44am 04.01.23 Yum. Happy Days are coming.

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