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Squall in Beaulieu Roger Long at 1:48pm 12.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 4/2427 I made a rather short 13 mile run around to this creek just off the Vernon River to await scattered
Rig Failure 1991 Hunter Passage 42 Tropicalmark at 1:35pm 12.17.12 Big Boats 8/4134 I was looking to see if anyone has had a rig failure on this type of boat as I experienced one on mi
Throttle Replacement Jon4399 at 1:16pm 12.17.12 Big Boats 6/1723 I've been trying to replace the throttle and shift cables on my 37.5 Legend. It has an Edson pedest
Seeking running rigging recommendations Brian S at 12:41pm 12.17.12 Day Sailers 10/2910 Guys, let me first start off by saying I've got a pretty bad case of top-of-the-line-itis. You know,
offshore sailing rigalio at 12:30pm 12.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 13/2336 I have an o'day 30 and I want to sail it from halifax to bermuda an then to the carabeian I would be
Looking for fiberglass repair service in NJ or NY Brian5067 at 11:53am 12.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/804 My Hunter 460 was badly damage in the Storm. I am looking for good fiberglass repair service who kn
Manual Bilge Pump in H33.5? Ken Palmer at 11:41am 12.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/2519 I was asked recently if my 1990 Hunter 33.5 had a manual bilge pump in the cockpit. Of course it has
Rearrange Instrument locations on Pedestal (1) Ron M at 10:06am 12.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3120 I have a B331. Just bought a Raymarine e7 chartplotter. My initial idea was to repair the existing
Starboard fixed Lexan leaking Old Sailor 2 at 9:59am 12.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2077 Good day folks. another technical question for you DIY'ers. I have a Hunter 42 Passage with those
ODay 302 billyt14607 at 9:21am 12.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1636 Seriously considering the purchase of an 1987 ODay 302. Have been a sailboater for some time and wo
Legend 375 Holding Tank replacement Phil P at 7:01am 12.17.12 Big Boats 24/5164 Winter projects on my '91 are well underway. Completed replacing engine mounts, impeller, the rotted
Paint Removal nelsonragnar at 5:02am 12.17.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/963 I have a 1074 22' O Day that I recently acquired.It has two coats of old paint on it that I want to
The Accidental Tourist Roger Long at 4:19am 12.17.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/3312 I had no intention of visiting Hilton Head, it being very much the antithesis of the kind of places
33' Pearson to Cruise Gulf of mexico (1) sailwithme at 3:09am 12.17.12 Destinations 5/5455 Float plan: Seas are 3-4 ft off shore with North wind 10-15. Plan to sail around the clock for a we
Make That 14 C-22's! CaptDon01 at 11:01pm 12.16.12 Catalina 22 9/1495 WOW! A couple more have joined our growing numbers, we've got 14 C-22's now signed up to attend the
in boom furling eianm at 8:03pm 12.16.12 Big Boats 7/2078 I have a 1991 H42 and would love an easier way to furl or stow the main and it seems that in boom fu
Removing furling mainsail Viktor Eysselein at 6:42pm 12.16.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/9937 Please give advise: We have a Hunter 45CC (2008). How can you remove the furling mainsail (Seldo
Beware "On and Off" cleaner! jfrench at 5:56pm 12.16.12 Catalina 22 6/1659 There is an interesting series of posts on the Cat 30 forum saying that "MaryKate On and Off" cleane
Precision Sails Mark Maulden at 5:29pm 12.16.12 Ask All Sailors 1/6296 Anybody have experiences with Precision Sails? Prices seem pretty reasonable
In mast furling winch at the mast Graysailor at 4:42pm 12.16.12 Big Boats 3/1020 The continuos line has jumped out of the winch at the mast. How do I get the continuos line back int

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Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York Sail22Capri22 at 12:40pm 02.14.23 I had some friends that worked at Britannia Yachting Center (on the North Shore of Long Island). I t
Mk III aft locker hatch question stevenhagberg at 12:22pm 02.14.23 Have you ever removed the insert? If so, is it just the 4 small screws, or am I in for a surprise?
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Project_Mayhem at 11:52am 02.14.23 Do covers provide salt spray protection in saltwater environments or is this a non issue?
air conditioning Terry Cox at 11:51am 02.14.23 Hi Will, our boat has a Little Giant pump that feeds sea water to the heat pump (I'm assuming you're
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York Bob S at 11:45am 02.14.23 The problem is finding a marina that has openings. I'm at Pope Island Marina and I know a few live a
4JH-2TE oil sender Passage 42 juznip at 11:39am 02.14.23 So if i go the adaptor route: aluminum, brass or steel? perhaps this fitting: McMaster-Carr Thoughts
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller inkunzi at 11:31am 02.14.23 I appreciate all the responses. I have to admit i am brand new to sailing and am learning a lot via
Liveaboard Marinas New England to New York dLj at 11:31am 02.14.23 How long are you going to stay? You might do better to be a transient, but not sure what you are loo
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jfgy at 11:11am 02.14.23 That was my experience too with the cabin top traveler.
air conditioning Will Lee at 10:58am 02.14.23 That's one of my ideas due to the proximity to a thru hull. When you ran the ducts through the head
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice jssailem at 10:53am 02.14.23 Don't pay the renewal fee. The Documentation number remains with the boat even forever. When I pur
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Dalliance at 10:53am 02.14.23 There is no need for those covers other than possible cotter pin chafe prevention and ankle scrape p
Mk III aft locker hatch question rpell1@msn.com at 10:35am 02.14.23 I think from your description our boats may be very different. My propane tank is on the port side.
Interior paint to match '83 white gel coat? Ward H at 10:21am 02.14.23 When I had my O'day 25 I took a plug of the cabin liner to Lowes. They scanned a color and mixed up
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice kappykaplan at 10:14am 02.14.23 The documentation data is public. :plus: https://cgmix.uscg.mil/PSIX/PSIXSearch.aspx
Interior paint to match '83 white gel coat? Davidasailor26 at 9:50am 02.14.23 Are these for trim, or through hulls? There a couple of challenges. The color used in 1983 will h
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller rgranger at 9:37am 02.14.23 I put the traveler on the bridge deck of my H26. It made a big difference in sail control going to
Hunter 27-2 1989-94 traveller jfgy at 9:17am 02.14.23 Having the traveler was goodformy use. Your milage may vary.
Ouch! leo310 at 9:11am 02.14.23 Campbell river marina $400/month or for you $275 US
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice dlochner at 8:57am 02.14.23 I certainly do not have a dog in this fight, but as an outsider I wonder how this company is gettin

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