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Just found this pretty cool website. caguy at 10:03pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1544 I just wanted to share this neat website, it maps current wind conditions and you can zoom in on you
8 HP Outboard Fuel Consumption txcalsailor at 8:58pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/13179 I purchased a 25' Cal-2 with a 2000 8HP Johnson 2 cycle. I expected a fuel consumption of about 1 gp
How strong are the mooring points on your boat. Ross at 7:01pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3601 I have wondered ever since I rebuilt my boat years ago if I had made it strong enough. In the storm
screws teacher63 at 6:52pm 11.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1012 I finally bought the vinyl rub rail. Now is the question of size screws I think I read to be #8. H
Window screens Jimongee at 6:49pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2174 Ok so I know if you have a 356 you love the boat but not so the flimsy pop in and out bug screens.
Looking for 356 owners in SF area Jimongee at 6:42pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/643 Hello, My wife and I purchased a 2002 356 last May. We took delivery in Port Sanilac, MI. We had s
Need Engine for my 27" Buzzlovelace at 6:07pm 11.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1492 Any help is good help. I need to repower my 1971 27' . I am runniing the Original Albin 022. My prob
New sails for mac 26x jpaszk at 5:49pm 11.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1586 Hi everybody Thanks for all great info on this forum. I just got mac26x (fair condition 5300$ with 4
Steering wheel Lost Parent at 5:32pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1143 I was just watching a sailing video and noticed that the wheel had some sort of weight looking thing
Engine upgrade a good idea? rspeers at 5:13pm 11.05.12 Sirius 21/22 4/8050 I am thinking to replace my old 8hp merc (77 lbs.), with new 9.9hp merc (84lbs). Wondering if anyon
Windows CzechMate at 5:03pm 11.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2576 My 1988 Mac 26D has "Pink" windows! I don't now if the PO changed the OEM windows or this is the way
Surveyor recommendation in Marina Del Rey, CA? Jon_E at 2:15pm 11.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2299 Can anyone recommend a surveyor in Marina Del Rey? All I need is a simple "Condition and Valuation
alternate compound capta at 2:07pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 7/3540 I am a fan of Bedlast or similar bedding compounds. Being in Grenada, vacant stares are the answer t
woodscrews in ceiling weedstomper at 1:31pm 11.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/1341 Recently, I bought a '98 Hunter 260 (wing/bulb keel version). Boat is in pretty good shape. Howeve
Strange Path of Blue Note (1) Prime Time at 1:07pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 15/2895 Sandy sent my boat for a ride into a Marsh. She is sitting on her keel, cradled on the port side by
Caframo Stor-Dry jGo at 1:02pm 11.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/7683 Hey all. The PO left a Caframo Stor-Dry dehumidifier on the boat when I bought it. As I live in S
25.5 vs. 26.5 rgranger at 12:41pm 11.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1063 ************* Never mind.... I found the answer to my question. But I could not figure out how to
Jack Stands for rent in Tampa, Fl Sea Estate at 12:39pm 11.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/2221 My 23' Hunter is currently on a trailer. I would like to find some jack stands so that I can paint
a different prop Rick R at 12:21pm 11.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 9/2489 Does anybody know if the standard 2002 Hunter 326 came with a two or a three-blade prop? My boat str
dutchman boom brake for a H41 bart at 12:17pm 11.05.12 Big Boats 4/1453 Has anyone fitted a dutchman boom brake on a H41 or similar Hunters with a B and R rig. Where would

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TOO MUCH WIND? kappykaplan at 7:18am 03.10.23 I certainly do not consider it "sailing lore" but rather good seamanship. :plus:
Paint for motor mounts (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 7:15am 03.10.23 I forgot to post my picture.
To lead lines aft or not? Ward H at 7:08am 03.10.23
Proper prop size tartan 33 (2) jssailem at 6:44am 03.10.23
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini (1) john2 at 6:36am 03.10.23 Wel, we have lots of starlings and when our boat became the highest one (our neighbour sold his boat
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Brian D at 6:15am 03.10.23 3 Air conditioners on a 34' boat? Good grief. Sure this isn't a floating refrigerator?
O' Day 40, and or choice and selection? jssailem at 6:11am 03.10.23 Welcome to the SBO Forum Steve Nice video. Touching on many of the practical issues involved is saf
To lead lines aft or not? jssailem at 5:47am 03.10.23 I need a windfall first. Like winning the Lottery?
does anyone can tell me what is that for? jssailem at 5:44am 03.10.23 allowed a tiny flow of water to run through the hose whenever the engine was running. When I read
TOO MUCH WIND? dLj at 5:42am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not? RoyS at 5:41am 03.10.23 Nice to have but a costly installation. You will likely want to take the mast down and install an or
To lead lines aft or not? jssailem at 5:36am 03.10.23
Venture 25 bulkhead (2) THECUSCUS at 5:28am 03.10.23 It doesn't attach to the ceiling. There is an "L" shaped bracket at the bottom (3 bolts in picture)
To lead lines aft or not? dLj at 5:23am 03.10.23 Personally I like controlling my fore sails completely from the cockpit, but I prefer to go to the m
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 Davidasailor26 at 3:35am 03.10.23 Congratulations on your purchase! LED bulbs right here on the site store. MarineBeam is also well
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 kappykaplan at 2:55am 03.10.23 6. Batons - where is a good place to find the right sized batons? You can purchase battens at you
TOO MUCH WIND? Joe at 8:31pm 03.09.23 Reef???? :banghead: Too much wind, cancel the race to avoid the carnage. But you'll never see ree
To lead lines aft or not? (2) Tally Ho at 8:29pm 03.09.23
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Benny17441 at 8:14pm 03.09.23 Standard safety procedure to have all hoses double clamped, but no need to wait until one breaks to
To lead lines aft or not? Benny17441 at 8:07pm 03.09.23 If you sail single handed, then there is a good case for leading the lines back to the cockpit, othe

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