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Do you stop the prop when your sailing. Pilotocopilot at 11:17am 04.28.13 The Cherubini Hunters 25/3680 I noticed on a recent thread someone was asking whether to rebuild or replace the tranny that had f
Widgeon rigging Felicita at 11:10am 04.28.13 Day Sailers 2/3286 Anybody have a rigging manual or a photo of how to rig the mainsail of a Widgeon? Thanks!
I love your bottom dennisv at 8:35am 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1680 OK. So I have a new to me ODAY 28. Love it. The previous owner left a lot of records, but no menti
Porthole curtains McZube at 8:26am 04.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1609 Hi all, We have a 1984 Hunter 31, and we just got her last spring. I'm trying to find ideas to make
H40.5 Holding tank removal - HELP!! davidpackwood at 7:21am 04.28.13 Big Boats 11/1510 I know I have seen this post/article somewhere, but now when I need it I cannot find it! I have tr
a big "Cat Boat" step down. Mike again. mdsdurango at 6:21am 04.28.13 Trailer Sailors 6/8924 Yes, It's Mike - again. This time asking for general impressions on the Com-Pac Cats. Beautiful boa
Playing Carnegie Hall Roger Long at 5:55am 04.28.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/1918
Sandy to New Paint (6) rajhnsn at 5:05am 04.28.13 Bigger Boats 13/1541 Graceful-lee has the finish coat of paint on. Boot stripe, rub rail, name/registration numbers, bott
Replacing jib halyard cymeyer at 5:04am 04.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 12/2249 Need to replace the jib halyard. What is the best way to estimate length needed without taking d
Wind Indicator Calibration-ST60+ (1) KennyBene at 4:26am 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1353 Raymarine recently serviced the gauge and the vane at the masthead was checked and found to be worki
Mishap at the start soldier1964 at 4:16am 04.28.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2848 just need to pick a few brains for a weird problem. got my boat in the water for the past few weeks
Can anyone help identify this boat (2) KevinSeise at 4:12am 04.28.13 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2194 I bought and old project boat off of Craigslist. I am missing a few parts to assemble the mast/boom
How to install a spinnaker pole michel06440 at 1:01am 04.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/2215 My Hunter 33 has a gennaker and I would put a spinnaker pole, but nothing is planned on the mat to h
Macgregor transom? wayne nicol at 10:47pm 04.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1919 Does anybody know what the core material on the Mac 26 x and M transoms are. Shapes look too comple
macerator pump replacement csavage at 10:44pm 04.27.13 Catalina 30 2/1185 if anyone has experience with this please share your insights. the shaft looks like it's threaded;
Old diesel Engines and Modern Day Fuel??? steveebryant at 5:04pm 04.27.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1526 Dear Sailors: I have a newly acquired 1989, 2GM20F 18hp Yanmar diesel engine. I do not know what th
Quarterberth size Coty137 at 4:08pm 04.27.13 Pearson 2/1671 Good day to all, i am considering the purchase of either a 28-2 or 31-2 Bill Shaw design,and was won
e36 bowsprit/furling asymmetrical Sailbaum at 4:04pm 04.27.13 Big Boats 12/4418 I am considering a cruising code 0 type sail with a continuous line furler (Doyle UPS or similar fro
Heeling in a H240 Caribbeanknight1 at 2:35pm 04.27.13 Smaller Boats 17/3412 How much is too much when it comes to heeling in this boat? I have to admit I chickened out and had
New Anchor Knot StressN at 1:34pm 04.27.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2150 I am looking for a new anchor and sail on Kentucky Lake, which has a mud bottom. I was looking at th

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Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 9:59am 04.23.23 I was letting Sailmaster know about the tendency for chaffing of the wiring harness in older boats
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Kings Gambit at 9:51am 04.23.23 We always maintain a watch when on AP. Have never used the automatic route function.
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F Benny17441 at 9:50am 04.23.23 Benny, you have a habit of repeating things folks have already said. :) See my reply #2. I was l
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 9:47am 04.23.23 I've never bothered to network the autopilot and chartplotter to make like power boaters who, every
Maxprop Grease fstbttms at 9:45am 04.23.23 That said, I'm really just looking for the Zerk size! Based on some internet searches I think the
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Ralph Johnstone at 9:42am 04.23.23 We have long straight runs up and down the West Coast and very few of them with any wind. It's most
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? Wm. Gill at 9:41am 04.23.23 I think you have the main advantages down, but the temporary hands at the helm is, to me, a very bi
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Kings Gambit at 9:36am 04.23.23
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? dlochner at 9:34am 04.23.23 The AP serves as another crew member who doesn't complain much and does not touch the beer supply.
What to do above the water line??? Joe at 9:31am 04.23.23 I am getting ready to redo the bottom of my 1991 Hunter 30, there is a lot of info on this and prod
What's the real value of an autopilot on a sailboat? arf145 at 9:24am 04.23.23 I think you have the main advantages down, but the temporary hands at the helm is, to me, a very big
Corroding galvanized shackle (2) Hello Below at 9:24am 04.23.23 Have a "Bold black colored pin". Is that marketing speak for "Painted Pin"? John (Ooooops, edited)
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

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