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Spinnaker Rigging on Hunter 34 lr172 at 4:34pm 03.25.13 Big Boats 9/4463 I am building an Asymmetrical Spinnaker for my H34 this Spring and have a couple of questions about
Bimini catalina 250 jmerritt at 2:06pm 03.25.13 Smaller Boats 1/4578 Does anyone know of a canvas shop that has the measurements and some ideas for a Bimini for a 250?
290 anchor windlass/winch puppet at 1:11pm 03.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3817 Hunter's no help... Has anyone put an anchor windlass/winch into a H 290? Would appreciate help. How
Frailty, thy name is Cruiser. Roger Long at 12:47pm 03.25.13 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 23/9075 It was just a year ago today that I sailed into Oxford and discovered on going ashore that I was in
Simple Security Addition For 40.5 etc. (2) Rick D at 12:31pm 03.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2891 This is so simple, I'm embarrassed to say how much time I spent pondering options and how little tim
Hunter 410, 44 or 46?? Fully Detached at 11:06am 03.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2338 Help!! We are currently looking for our sailing trip boat and can't decide between the 410, 44 and n
3m 4200 cure & temperature py26129 at 10:29am 03.25.13 Musings With Maine Sail 8/16964 Mainesail As part of the work scheduled this spring, I will be changing our a couple of thru hull
Sail Slugs/slides jenquay at 10:22am 03.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/4212 Is there A rule of thumb in how to determine what diameter sail slug/slide should be used on a Ventu
Location of chartplotter captcoho at 9:11am 03.25.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 17/3999 Installing a new gps chartplotter. Other then concerns about the need for an outside antenna. I'm co
Painting a trailer novotnyp at 9:07am 03.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/866 I have a 1995 H-26 trailer that I would like to paint. Is there any problem doing so since it has th
To remove or not remove,tis the question/teak lestermaddox@embarqmail.c at 9:05am 03.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1626 About to refinish the small amount of brightwork on my capri 26. Connects through cabin roof so it's
2001 311 Swing Keel bbyer at 8:46am 03.25.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/6713 Hi folks, I am new to this forum and would appreciate some information. I am presently looking for
Great Find for C310 Owners near CT JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 8:10am 03.25.13 Catalina 310 1/1388 I went to the Defender annual sale this weekend for the first time. What a great place. Tons of stuf
The ultimate lightweight sailing dinghy? Sailin Dog at 7:49am 03.25.13 Ask All Sailors 19/16935 Hello All, I just purchased my Lancer 29 (sailboat number 6 for me), It has a sweet davit arch crane
How to life compac 16 off trailer to paint Chimera at 7:45am 03.25.13 Com-Pac 0/4928 Need to paint the bottom and was wondering if any suggestions out there for lifting it off the trail
Batteries - dual wiring connection novotnyp at 6:58am 03.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1033 Looking for a sketch for wiring two batteries to a selector switch and a Quest battery charger.
1989 Hunter 30 advise (2) North Channel sailor at 5:47am 03.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 10/2513 Just joined the forum after being an active reader. We have an offer to purchase a 1989 Hunter 30,
low height starter battery mr_f at 10:55pm 03.24.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2505 I am hoping to add a dedicated starter battery to my Pearson 33-2 so I can use my two group 31s comb
Blue Water or Coastal sailing possibilities? Islescape at 10:04pm 03.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1729 While I've sailed the Caribbean and the Pacific NW alot I dream of doing the PAC, Puddle Jump, Baha
35s5 Fixed Port Lights onetraveller at 8:39pm 03.24.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/787 Hi all, I'm looking at a 1991 35s5 as a possible purchase. In general the boat looks very good and

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Please critique my masthead antenna! Mark Maulden at 9:00pm 04.11.23 I would relocate the antenna. The base (which is a big coil of wire to make electrically seem longer
Boom Vang (7) lakesurfsailor at 8:56pm 04.11.23 @lakesurfsailor can you take a photo of the existing mast foot and mast plate/step at the rear. D
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation jssailem at 8:41pm 04.11.23
Please critique my masthead antenna! Captain Larry-DH at 8:32pm 04.11.23 @Gene Neill I think your instincts are correct, as insinuated by your questions. Clearly your curre
Reefing Sail Trim watercolors II at 7:44pm 04.11.23
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? LouisMK at 7:37pm 04.11.23 Going to have to work on the chain stopper, maybe thru-bolt something to the roller assembly
Please critique my masthead antenna! BigEasy at 7:19pm 04.11.23 As VHF broadcast range is mostly determined by height , I'd leave it This is my old antenna, whic
Please critique my masthead antenna! dlochner at 6:23pm 04.11.23 The goal should be to optimize an antenna system to work in the waters one sails. How far offshore
AITA? Racing situation that came up PaulK at 6:17pm 04.11.23 I like the judges in the RIB watching it all. Didn't see anybody actually hitting the mark though.
Please critique my masthead antenna! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:01pm 04.11.23 Here is a good one to use for power and testing. https://www.amazon.com/Astatic-PDC1-100-Watt-Meter
Bottom paint. What have I gotten myself into? Davidasailor26 at 5:14pm 04.11.23 Cracks are just cracks in the gelcoat. No swelling or anything to indicate blistering. I'm going to
Leave the refrigerator on or off? heritage at 4:58pm 04.11.23 I leave mine on all the time. 350 watts of solar and a large battery bank are not stressed by the f
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task kappykaplan at 4:58pm 04.11.23 Maybe change fuel filter too? Sounds like a good idea! :beer:
Dried cetol thinwater at 4:45pm 04.11.23 Gentle heat (hair drier or heat gun at a distance) can be very helpful for lifting drops.
Seeking Correct Small Hose associated with impeller replacement task (1) Ran-Dee9229 at 4:39pm 04.11.23 I think your part number 301076 goes to the coolant pump. Since you are talking impeller I assume
Wiring charge controller for solar q's High Current at 4:21pm 04.11.23 Your controller has plenty of margin so it will run cool and be easy to add more panels in the futur
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 pclarksurf at 4:20pm 04.11.23 You mean the keel trunk that's exposed to the water just above the pin and shoe castings? Where the
Lewmar Hatch Gasket Installation BigEasy at 4:18pm 04.11.23 I'd put some liquid dish soap on the gasket and frame as you slide them together. Not sure it will
Beneteau 423 Refrigeration unit location and access Riverdaze at 4:15pm 04.11.23 Thanks, I found itI (the compressor area) . Starboard lazarette has a wood enclosure with a vent hol
Need seawater pump for Hunter 42 Kohler 9.5 KW generator Jim_H42 at 4:07pm 04.11.23 BBC - check out this thread: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/p42-generator-info.12499277

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