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Question on running reef lines to cokcpit Wayne Steinhour at 6:02pm 01.27.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1998 I'm planning to bring the control lines on my 23 back to the cockpit. I have ordered most of the ha
Novice Battery Question - 30' Hunter Brianthomas at 5:40pm 01.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 4/2123 I recently purchased my grandpa's 1979 30' Hunter and have what should be a simple battery question.
Broken shut off cable lug broken!!! highmillr at 5:20pm 01.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/921 Bought the 34 with no shut off cable....went to put my new one on ...tried to loosen the screw that
Hello all! KingAirDriver at 5:14pm 01.27.13 Mid-Size Boats 34/5784 Hello all, Just wanted to introduce myself, My wife and I just purchased a 1984 C-27. Don't kno
Bottom paint over a barrier coat Butch23065 at 5:05pm 01.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1167 My bottom paint, Vivid, is worn enough, I can see a lot of the barrier coat showing through. I keep
Le Vendee Globe Caboteur at 4:49pm 01.27.13 Racing 1/22517 After 78 days of more or less match racing Francois Gabart and Armel le Cleac'h finished with barely
HAVASU Late Reg Fee's NIXED! CaptDon01 at 2:21pm 01.27.13 Catalina 22 0/669 There are a few C-22's that have signed for the Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention, but haven't gone t
Are folks buying sailboats? dj2210 at 2:17pm 01.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 25/4852 My C27 has been up for sail since last July. Considering I've put way more $ into it than I'm asking
interior cleaning sailordel at 1:53pm 01.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1352 I have a 1989 Legend 37 but I suspect my question relates to many other it not all Hunter models. T
Mast foot studs Rondubai at 1:22pm 01.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1141
Newest project, folding table (1) Hydro Therapy at 1:10pm 01.27.13 Day Sailers 11/1631 I'm in the process of making a small folding table. The base will attach to the starboard seating ar
SF Bay: Sailboat Sinks After Encounter With Tug/Barge rardiH36 at 11:38am 01.27.13 Ask All Sailors 26/7348 More eventually will be learned about the circumstances of the below report. "Near Golden Gate Bri
Averted trouble kingsailor at 10:01am 01.27.13 Big Boats 5/1340 I have 930hrs on my Yanmar 4JH-TE and a little voice inside me said to have the heat exchanger check
universal oil change man hours 1234 at 10:01am 01.27.13 Big Boats 3/1833 How many man hours should it take (aprox) to change oil ,filter, fuel filter and replace raw water p
Autopilot jwieneck at 6:57am 01.27.13 Big Boats 5/1454 I have a ST 6000 Plus Autopilot control Unit. The drive is chain driven I think they call that mech
Yanmar 2gm20f Ilijanik at 6:54am 01.27.13 Engines and Propulsion 8/5302 Hi everybody, I am a new sail boat owner. Just got Pearson 30 and I have problem with my yanmar 2gm2
ACP hull? av8erdunn at 6:50am 01.27.13 Smaller Boats 10/1731 I am thinking of buying a 216 that has the acp hull but I am a little concerned with the cracking is
Where is everyone dj2210 at 6:36am 01.27.13 Catalina 30 13/2082 Seems real quiet here on c30 forum. I'm slowly building up my parts and checklist for when the wea
What kind of boat is this? (1) hubbardbilly at 6:34am 01.27.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1098 I saw this boat on craigslist listed as a 26' sailboat. My question is: what kind of boat is it and
Odd boat (6) Bill1565 at 5:32am 01.27.13 Ask All Sailors 19/3080 Saturday was odd boat day at Cayo Costa state park. Mary asked if this was home built. Ya think some

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Occaisional Head Smell 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:16am 01.19.23 Thanks Peggie ....... just the feed back I needed. Cheers 2 Old Pirates
What did he mean when he said this? Sail22Capri22 at 7:13am 01.19.23 Was published in Sailing Magazine by Robert Perry in 2001 I think when the latest design came out.
What did he mean when he said this? dlochner at 6:53am 01.19.23 Well, the writer is probably not very open to new experiences, at the least. Sailing, like many oth
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics Project_Mayhem at 6:34am 01.19.23 What's wrong with your current centerboard? Why replace it?
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data Don S/V ILLusion at 5:23am 01.19.23
Hunter 260 Trailer Mods Rick Webb at 5:15am 01.19.23 Dish soap on the bunks works very well to allow the boat to slip along the bunks. I have plastic co
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 (1) jssailem at 4:10am 01.19.23 Garhauer Marine makes the pieces which you can combine to build the Mainsheet tackle you desire. It
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 Joe at 2:37am 01.19.23 Did you throw the springs away? Did you try cleaning and lubricating with light weight oil (3 in 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:11am 01.19.23 I just had one made for my boat, I'd be happy to rent it out. It is set up for 1 1/4" shaft and 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:09am 01.19.23 My brother in law made one for me, based on the measurements I gave him. He has a machine shop and
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:56am 01.19.23 Oh my. Is he doing his own power connection tap? I think they were just using the pole to string a
Hunter 356 windlass Ralph Johnstone at 10:12pm 01.18.23 First thing we require are pictures of your anchor locker to see what windlass will fit in it. I in
Lifeline Replacement thinwater at 8:40pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. If y
Lifeline Replacement Richard19068 at 8:29pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. Good
Lifeline Replacement dlochner at 7:44pm 01.18.23 I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the shorter lifespan compared to bare stainless. Good
B361 Sail Inventory Tally Ho at 7:30pm 01.18.23 Thanks for the feedback. I should have thought to capture the sails while sea trialing but overloo
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 7:15pm 01.18.23 Have you considered Dyneema or other HMPE rope? I considered it, yes. My concern with it is the sh
Lifeline Replacement Richard19068 at 7:11pm 01.18.23 Have you considered Dyneema or other HMPE rope?
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 01.18.23 The charger only got to 5 amps before it started quickly dropping to float. Full disclosure I flip
Lifeline Replacement dkinzer at 6:56pm 01.18.23 @jssailem: DId you have your lifelines made at a West Marine in the Seattle area? I requested a quot

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