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Anyone rework their companion way hatch? SailH37 at 6:03pm 09.10.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2285 I have to trash it and rebuild it when I replaced the bulkheads because they wouldn't fit below othe
Winches/Lewmar 30-2 speed self tailing gholker at 5:40pm 09.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1712 im looking to replace my Lewmar standard 2 speed winches with self tailing winches. Any suggestions
Forward Hatch Leak rpwillia at 5:28pm 09.10.12 Catalina 310 4/1577 I have a very slight leak in my forward hatch that appears to be coming from the hinges. Has anyone
Exhaust Gremlins! (3) Scott T-Bird at 5:27pm 09.10.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1534 Earlier this season I posted about my engine woes. It seems I had two issues ... whitish gray smoke
The last of the interior mods.... (7) Sumner at 5:05pm 09.10.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3270 ...well at least the last for now as we are home and the boat is in FL. Not much to these mods but
fuel flow shadowthecat at 3:36pm 09.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1142 I have a 1977 27ft hunter that was sitting for three years before I bought it and I just recently go
Weather Helm tom flatley at 3:32pm 09.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1295 Have a 14 ft Javelin- have a wather helm- tried giving the mast some rake- sit father forward- but s
High thrust propellers Mikem at 3:18pm 09.10.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1032 Is there any advantage in swapping out the existing three blade prop on our Mariner 9.9 hp two strok
Fiberglass Trilogy Bill Roughton at 2:57pm 09.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1175 How do I find the link to Jim Willis's Fiberglass Trilogy?
zincs iwindance at 2:45pm 09.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1491 I am going through my prop zinc in 60 days at my own dock, and believe it is my boat. The other boa
sailboat rescues Bob 04 H260 at 1:59pm 09.10.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1670
Rig a 26X for single handed sailing Doc Fred at 1:16pm 09.10.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/991 Can anyone cite a source for rigging a Mac 26X for single handed sailing to a senior with 200 hours
Bebeteau First 310 normanm at 12:37pm 09.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/9072 I am looking at at First 310, 1993, can anyone give me their comments on this boat please?
Jib Reefing on Hunter 450 Bowedtoothdoc at 11:29am 09.10.12 Big Boats 4/927 Just wondering if there is a way to get the Jib furling line on to a winch for reefing of the sail i
anyone have supersailmaker sails Hollyweirdos at 11:23am 09.10.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1069 Looking at getting new sails from super sailmakers in fort Lauderdale. Anybody have experience wit
Racing Hunter 23.5 against a Prec 23 and others -wb- at 10:56am 09.10.12 Smaller Boats 0/1510 We have been racing a Hunter 23.5 on Lake Monroe here in Sanford for the past few weeks and I though
Isaac aftermath kpgraci at 10:39am 09.10.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1950 Short version: 3 feet of water in house, everyone OK. Long version: On Wednesday, Aug 29 Isaac w
fridge problem RICHARD BURCHELL at 10:34am 09.10.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2244 I Have Just Purchased A Benneteau 38. However I Am Having Problems With The Fridge. Fridge Intermitt
Javelin Centerboard cable snapped... joshpearson at 10:32am 09.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2082 My Javelin is from about 1982... I am just curious how to even access the centerboard from the co
New 33 owner RuddyDuck at 9:44am 09.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/3315 Hello. My wife ' I just ordered a new 33 yay! We take delivery next spring(2013). The dealer is very

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Single handing Will Gilmore at 5:29am 12.12.22
Water Jug on sail? HeelBoy at 5:15am 12.12.22 There are purpose made balls if you don't like the look of a plastic jug Most ships are named for
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 5:12am 12.12.22 Here you are... And it is your thread @HeelBoy ..:biggrin: This is my first time owning this much
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves (2) Marmalade at 4:38am 12.12.22 Agree... best to get someone more experienced! But that doesn't stop me making a guess! Based on t
Boat Smells! Tin Kicker at 4:31am 12.12.22 Ralph Johnstone - I didn't install the old stuff, just removed it. Obviously, the easiest way to ge
Now for something super exciting... Sheave bushings dlochner at 4:28am 12.12.22 Consider changing the sheaves to ball bearing sheaves. They have less friction than bronze or SS.
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt sailme88 at 4:04am 12.12.22 See post #26 GUILTY ! that's right... I'M guilty of NOT reading all of the previous posts...:eek:
Connecting dyneema core halyard to shackle dave_and_dd at 3:15am 12.12.22 Hi Dave. Halyard hitch will do the job. Do your self a favor and go for proper halyard shackles. I
Tell-tail windows in genoa Apex at 3:06am 12.12.22 I am buying a new main and genoa this winter and am thinnking about adding one or two tell-tail win
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum (1) JamesG161 at 12:58am 12.12.22 After a successful moon trip and return 26 day mission Splash Down in Pacific Ocean at 9:40 PST, 1
It counts, right?! (7) Leeward Rail at 9:31pm 12.11.22 @jssailem 2004 on the Trans Labrador Highway: Then they go fishing in the summer. :waycool:
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 9:19pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. r_zOQTrxKAM
Bow roller, bail, and bow roller make i.d. (1) jssailem at 9:14pm 12.11.22 At 11000 lbs displacement, I would agree the roller does not appear to be adequate. An anchor roller
It counts, right?! Project_Mayhem at 9:05pm 12.11.22 Get someone to tow the boat at 6kts while you're in it. If they drive with one tire on the curb it m
Boat Smells! Leeward Rail at 8:58pm 12.11.22 Surely neither the tank the toilet bowl is sitting on nor whatever the thing sticking out in front
Tell-tail windows in genoa Hayden Watson at 8:56pm 12.11.22 Tell us more about the sails, if you would. I am only looking at tell-tail windows for the genoa
Boat Smells! DArcy at 8:50pm 12.11.22 My boat had quite bad head odors coming from the compartment with the holding tank when I bought it.
Boat Smells! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:37pm 12.11.22 I can only pray, for your sake, that @Peggie Hall HeadMistress doesn't see that photo : Your prayer
It counts, right?! Leeward Rail at 8:06pm 12.11.22 I am told, if you let the snow build up around the boat until it hits the water line, it is easier t
Mixing elbow (yes, another one) Yanmar 3YM20 MikeHoncho at 7:52pm 12.11.22 Something's rotten here for an elbow purchased (I presume) and installed in 2020. Never seen a Yan

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