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Dwyer mast step Larry3525 at 7:14am 05.04.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2351 I am replaceing my mast tabernacle on my 222. I bought a new one because the bolts are stripped and
22Hunter spreaders GregMartin22hunter at 6:03am 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/860 Hey all, I'm replacing original mast on my 1981 Hunter 22 with a similar mast with different spread
B&R Rig kingsailor at 4:39am 05.04.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/981 Where do I find instructions on tuning my furling B ' R rig?
Just not Sure? kerryonc27 at 4:12am 05.04.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/2733 Hello All, I have posted before and really thought I'd be a owner by now. I think looking at boats t
MAc 26 S quesions and value? Roadking Larry at 12:11am 05.04.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 26/2914 I've been looking at a Very nice mid 90s model 26S. I met the owner at the local YC when I was out o
Headstay length for an 1985 H23 (1) jkneale at 9:31pm 05.03.13 Smaller Boats 2/988 I need to replace the headstay on my 1985 H23, but don't have the original. It has a Kenyon mast, c
How do I get boat off wooden stand (2) Richie50 at 9:10pm 05.03.13 Catalina 22 18/2233 How do I get this free 22 with a hull that is cracked mid-cockpit, off the wooden stand without spec
Skaneateles Lake Sailing Muffin12 at 8:53pm 05.03.13 Destinations 2/2454 Hello, I was interested in anyone with experience sailing on Skaneateles Lake in the Finger Lakes
Terminal Corrosion Rich (P303) at 7:58pm 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1082 My plug in wire connector to my Garmin Radar is showing signs of green. Left on mast rack exposed to
Hell gate dlewis812 at 6:41pm 05.03.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1023 Have to do my yearly (only 2nd actually) migration from queens to west 79th st this Sunday. Only fa
Towing a dinghy captcoho at 6:20pm 05.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1598 Is a 10' 4" RIB to large to tow??? And how long of a painter/ bridle ??? 90 LBS of hard bottom RIB i
cutlass bearing..1978 30' with yanmar 12hp morganoutisland at 5:35pm 05.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1089 Hello all, I need to change my strut cutlass bearing. Its 1 X 3 inch.. I can only find 1 x 4. inch
O'Day 222 lousy rudder George68fs at 5:20pm 05.03.13 Day Sailers 2/2787 Hello All, Bought a 6hp Nissan, installed a compression post, and finally splashed my '84 222 this p
Deck Hardware Hard To Reach slowtype at 5:11pm 05.03.13 Catalina 22 4/962 Hi All, I'm in the process of re-bedding a lot of deck hardware on my 88 Catalina 22. The process
Stop and Smell the Rosehips (5) Roger Long at 4:51pm 05.03.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/2869 The wind came up just after I passed Tolchester Beach in the upper bay this morning. I was soon st
Mast height Tom Joad at 4:05pm 05.03.13 Newport 1/2964 Does any one know the height of the mast on a newport 27?
Oil alarm comes on...now what? weinie at 2:53pm 05.03.13 Engines and Propulsion 20/4016 Just when I think everything is just fine.... Oil alarm comes on today after about a half hour of m
S2 8.5 inboard jibsheet track location Bron at 2:37pm 05.03.13 S2 2/1644 My S2 8.5 uses the toe rail to attach the turning block for the jib sheet from the clew. I'm thinkin
New owner of 2001 340 (5) Vitger at 2:12pm 05.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 11/2107 Greetings! I am super excited as I seem to be entering the distinguished world of Hunter owners. Sur
Hunter 140 purchase advice mshute at 1:23pm 05.03.13 Day Sailers 3/6605 Hello all, considering the purchase of a priced to sell Hunter 140 (1998 model) for my first sailboa

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Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? dmax at 3:36pm 05.15.23 On point response, dmax. How long ago did you replace the portlights? No evidence of Butyl flow fro
No More Dinghy Butt ShawnL at 3:27pm 05.15.23 Or more like a utili-kilt
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Johann at 3:24pm 05.15.23 Clearly a near shore statement, which the OP was asking questions about. For off-shore you really
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:03pm 05.15.23 Sorry to say but I've got to double down on what @dmax has already said. When your boat is on the h
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat Hayden Watson at 2:47pm 05.15.23 Directing cool air over the alternator will make the alternator happy, extend its life, and improve
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dlochner at 2:46pm 05.15.23 I think that info is out of date. When you enlightened us about eSIM earlier in this thread, I did
Engine compartment ventilation (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 05.15.23
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 2:22pm 05.15.23 Then you have dual and quad sim options. And cost. I think that info is out of date. When you enli
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 2:16pm 05.15.23 I should mention that the DNS66 or similar DNS resolution blocking apps can not only block ads, the
Hunter smile / keel movement dmax at 2:13pm 05.15.23 The keel really should not be moving a noticeable amount as the joint between the keel and the hull
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? east coaster at 2:09pm 05.15.23 Having just used DW 795 to bed new windows on my 2002 310, I can attest that DW 795 is unbelievably
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 1:59pm 05.15.23 Thanks!
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:51pm 05.15.23 Another endorsement for DC 795 (sometimes labeled Dowsil) when you buy it check the 'best before 'd
Merit 22 owners jssailem at 1:49pm 05.15.23 You can find mast heads that will fit your mast extrusion at Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company. https://
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? stickinthemud57 at 1:44pm 05.15.23 If you left the topping lift attached at the end of the boom, You could disconnect the gooseneck an
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity MysticBlue at 1:44pm 05.15.23
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? stickinthemud57 at 1:38pm 05.15.23 Your current rig is exactly how my Mac 26S was set up when I got it (except for the boom rotation mo
Merit 22 owners (2) emh56 at 1:34pm 05.15.23 This is the boat when we bought it last summer. We have done alot of interior cleaning and we are r
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Hayden Watson at 12:59pm 05.15.23 Clearly a near shore statement, which the OP was asking questions about. For off-shore you really
Engine compartment ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 12:57pm 05.15.23 One would think so, but that's not quite the case. Just how much combustion air does something lik

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