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H37C Stay sail boom and outhaul rigging (2) guidera48 at 4:23pm 05.09.13 The Cherubini Hunters 21/5747 I am putting back together the stay sail boom and since I did not take it apart, I am having to play
Depth sounder location 26D sunman at 3:29pm 05.09.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2127 I have a 26D a 6" screw-in deck plate and a Humminbird HDR 650'transom mount transducer and 30 ft
361 mast rake suttonski at 2:48pm 05.09.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/781 Hi, I would like to find out what is the ideal mast rake for my 361. I have in-mast furling main sa
masthead sheaves casualemt at 2:27pm 05.09.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1629 I have a 1978 27' Oday with a Kenyon spar. My boat currently has wire to rope spliced main and jib
Artemis has wrecked (1) FourPoints at 2:07pm 05.09.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2114 Artemis has wrecked - One sailor dead At least one crew member injured... http://sanfrancisco.cbs
vang location on boom fiestaMojo at 1:57pm 05.09.13 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1390 gonna install a rope vang on my 1981 33, I know the rule of thumb is the vang should make a 45 degre
Missing Transom Board Concerto at 12:10pm 05.09.13 Catalina 310 10/2096 My wife and I are the happy new owners of C310 #189, "Concerto in Sea", sailing out of Oyster Bay, N
Just Got a Catalina 22 Yardawg at 10:23am 05.09.13 Catalina 22 6/2177 I am new to sailing. I've been on boats my whole life, but I haven't sailed in 35 years. Even then I
changing to LED... ag123 at 10:14am 05.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1016 I want to replace all my bulbs with all new LED bulbs and decided to start with the exterior. Would
First deaf person to circumnavigate single handed merlinuxo at 9:47am 05.09.13 Ask All Sailors 18/3115 I think this is very cool. http://news.yahoo.com/;_ylt=AuWxaSnAsEFiZgV0b.SKxHHQtDMD edit, better l
rudder question GregMartin22hunter at 8:02am 05.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1114 Hi all, I'm refurbishing a 1981 Hunter 22 with a swing rudder (as well as keel). I'm about to rig u
Australian back stay adjuster (2) paddy4699 at 7:26am 05.09.13 Parts Search 4/5859 This back stay adjuster came on our C22 which we purchased last summer. Trying to find some informa
C&C 24 -- Tightening Keel Bolts praxis1949 at 6:42am 05.09.13 C&C 5/5928 Greetings all, I have a 1983 baby C'C (C'C 24). There is a crack where the keel is joined to the
Magma Magic experience Tim R. at 5:44am 05.09.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1424 Anyone have any experience with Magma Magic cleaner?
How do I open the fittings in the fresh water piping? Andreas7699 at 5:25am 05.09.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/961 Hi I have a H36 2008. It has the blue and red pipes with black fittings. Does anyoune know how to op
Bottom Paint 89bruin at 4:28am 05.09.13 Trailer Sailors 10/4205 I'm looking for some advice on bottom paint for a new boat in the southern Chesapeake Bay region. I
Painting the Deck - Paint first or Non-Skid? (1) tomgrigsby at 4:18am 05.09.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1975 I'm contemplating painting the deck on my 79 Hunter 30. Non-skid is completely worn away on the ent
Yamahasailboats.org is back. bob98008 at 10:34pm 05.08.13 Yamaha 3/2574 It's been a struggle, but I finally got the domain name back. BTW, I saw a picture of the 40 and 4
Best Place to Purchase a Trailer? MacGreg at 10:09pm 05.08.13 Catalina 22 6/1038 I'd like to get a trailer for my c22 new or used. Are there any dealers in California or anywhere on
Keel Pin wear alabamaranger at 8:43pm 05.08.13 Catalina 22 13/1877 I doing new bottom paint and I raised the boat off the trailer a little bit so I can paint where it

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What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Davidasailor26 at 9:22am 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? FastOlson at 9:21am 04.23.23 Noticed your Cool emblem for your site picture. Have not seen that for a while. I was not a member o
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 9:13am 04.23.23 Thanks, but the question is does the yacht policy normally permit dispatch to recover a boat at anc
Corroding galvanized shackle jssailem at 9:05am 04.23.23 Those High Strength, Forged, Hot Dipped Galvanized Shackles Have a "Bold black colored pin". Is that
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 9:05am 04.23.23 This is standard for those who have insurance and towing under a Boat/US insurance policy. It is no
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 8:56am 04.23.23 Right. I know exactly where that is. I was thrown off by the "5.1 n. miles." I believe you were mor
Corroding galvanized shackle jssailem at 8:50am 04.23.23 when I wander through out local supply shop, Martin Marine, it seems like every time I come across
Maxprop Grease Hello Below at 8:46am 04.23.23 I have looked online to replace these things, but at this point I'll be damned if I'm going to spen
Corroding galvanized shackle skunther at 8:46am 04.23.23 The maker of Rocna anchors, Canadian Metal (Pacific), also world class marine anchor chain, anchor
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 8:34am 04.23.23 And Amazon: MarineNow 3/8" US Type Drop Forged Galvanized Bow Shackle with Over Size Screw Pin for
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty jssailem at 8:29am 04.23.23 As Jim has shared several times, Watch what is happing over the Pacific. Windy gives you insight in
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F (2) kloudie1 at 8:29am 04.23.23 Attached is of a 3GMF, which is very similar to the 3HM . The red circle is around the temperature s
Corroding galvanized shackle dLj at 8:28am 04.23.23 I googled it. Here's one: CM 3/8" Screw Pin Anchor Shackle (WLL 1 ton) (Hot Dip Galvanized) Diffi
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 8:23am 04.23.23 It has informed me: now that I will be sailing alone, for the most part, I'm going to prepare in ad
Is BoatUS membership worth it? dlochner at 8:17am 04.23.23 So, even though I had the unlimited BOATUS towing membership, I do not believe that is what got the
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Alan Gomes at 8:13am 04.23.23 [ Essentially White Cove; at Hen Rock. Anchored in about 60 ft. Right. I know exactly where that i
Maxprop Grease dlochner at 8:06am 04.23.23 Just an FYI: This is how Lubriplate 130-AA is described in the McMaster Carr catalog: Moisture-Res
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 7:59am 04.23.23 Essentially White Cove; at Hen Rock. Anchored in about 60 ft.
Squeaky companionway cover (1) kloudie1 at 7:59am 04.23.23 My cover used to squeak but not from the side slides. It was from the "backstop", a piece of teak sc
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Alan Gomes at 7:57am 04.23.23 Not to fault the dispatcher, but she wanted to send an EM crew out from Avalon 5 n.mi. away to eval

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