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O'Day 23 mast rigging lines specs and hailyard rigging Jclark29 at 7:49am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1639 Hello everyone, I am the proud owner of an 1979 O'Day 23. I am curious if anyone can help me with h
Status of Hunter Marine Hello Below at 7:48am 05.21.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2438 I understand that Morgan Industries Corporation (a.k.a. Hunter Marine, et al ) has filed for Chapter
First sail shanker at 7:45am 05.21.12 Smaller Boats 1/1073 After months of preparation and anticipation today was the day. Problem happens as I'm getting ready
O'Day 23 mast rigging lines specs and hailyard rigging Jclark29 at 7:35am 05.21.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1079 Hello everyone, I am the proud owner of an 1979 O'Day 23. I am curious if anyone can help me with h
VHF repair CCHer at 7:02am 05.21.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1120 I want to give a shout out to United Radio of Syracuse, NY. When I de-winterized this spring and fir
Awesome weekend and some upgrades Tim R. at 6:57am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1053 We had a great weekend here in Maine. Sailed everywhere and the weather was perfect. Good food, go
Speaker mod (1) Texrob at 6:49am 05.21.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1136 I am a A/V tech when I am not sailing and recently a couple of customers decided the outdoor speaker
Leak into bilge Deadline at 6:47am 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 6/1244 For weeks I've been trying to trace a leak into the bilge of my H320. Trial and error have deduced
OB lift davit CCHer at 6:33am 05.21.12 Catalina 310 0/1238 I'd appreciate hearing from those who have installed a lifting davit on their 310. I took the one fr
Jib Sheets SS-Aquilon at 6:15am 05.21.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2776 I have a C-27 with Lewmar 40 st/ winches. The jib sheets are very large in diameter and the former o
Lee helm, a leak, damn power boater, advice on these. joes new addiction at 5:30am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 26/4403 Got "Fever Dream" out yesterday, 3rd time and this time there was a good breeze, no "motor-sailing!
Weather forecast inaccurate (4) audriuskanape at 4:38am 05.21.12 Ask All Sailors 19/2436 Anybody know the accurate weather app? The ones I got is totaly diferent forecast for the long weeke
Voltage reading Slipin Away at 4:18am 05.21.12 Big Boats 5/1245 Can anyone explain to me why I would get a voltage reading on my starting battery display with the s
Reefing set up Cmp1110 at 3:46am 05.21.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 15/4117 Yesterday we were out in about 15-20 with a reef in the main. My question is, should I lash the clew
prop detached from crank shaft The Very Thought of You at 12:48am 05.21.12 Big Boats 3/1199 My wife and I were cruising this afternoon and snagged a Lobster pod. I immediately shifted into neu
Post Your Sunset / Sunrise (2) Sail123 at 10:06pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 191/34188 Even small bodies of water in land locked locations have great moments. This was at my lake this
Only to a boater Lost Parent at 8:57pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1794 Well it could have been worse . Was supposed to spend a relaing weekend on the boat but Was to get
How young are You? (1) finding41 at 7:36pm 05.20.12 Ask All Sailors 51/5323 I'm kind of surprised. At the Commodores reception, after the sail past, I found out that my family
Changing Outhaul ParamourII at 7:30pm 05.20.12 Catalina 30 1/1369 I am planning on changing my outhaul setup and running it down the mast and back to a clutch. It lo
H26 ceterboard line replacement without removing board? CaptJarrod at 7:27pm 05.20.12 Smaller Boats 4/1368 I purchased my 97 h26 just under a month ago and have been slowly fixing it up. The line to the cent

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25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 12:30pm 09.21.22 Unmodified, there are no through-hulls below the waterline on the 26S. I suppose it is possible wate
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers Rick D at 12:26pm 09.21.22 FWIW, some time ago, I purchased a Yanmar impeller. When I opened the package, I saw that it was a J
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig shemandr at 12:23pm 09.21.22 That seems to be too loose to me, a former 356 owner.
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig Rick D at 12:22pm 09.21.22 Too loose. I'd have a rigger take a look and tune the rig.
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig Banooma at 12:07pm 09.21.22 Ok, for now I'll consider the positioning of lifelines a separate issue. A sister h36 docked near me
H49 Deck Dorade / Cowl vents (4) Daze at 12:05pm 09.21.22
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? HeelBoy at 12:00pm 09.21.22 Maintenance is minimal. In cruising the Googles, I see a fair amount of discussion about leaks an
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 11:55am 09.21.22 Lyrics... "We're the mighty watchful eye, Guardians beyond the blue, The invisible front line, War
Space Forces First Christmas JamesG161 at 11:50am 09.21.22 Now the Official Space Force Song has been released. It is so new that YouTube does not have it yet.
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? stickinthemud57 at 11:45am 09.21.22 Yeah, I came very close to getting a 25, but between the maintenance difficulties some have experien
1977 Hunter 27 Rudder Bushing/Bearing info sail sfbay at 11:42am 09.21.22 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest getting a marine and/or boatyard mechanic inspection
05 H36 Non-technical question on B&R rig jssailem at 11:26am 09.21.22 turnbuckle also seems a little pushed in by the lifeline. Does this seem normal for a Hunter, or sh
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Johnb at 11:12am 09.21.22 Never used it myself, but a buddy has employed the food dye method a bunch. It could also be a slow
Persistent Fresh Water Leak rgranger at 11:01am 09.21.22 If you have more than one tank or water source, you can try putting different food color in each and
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer rgranger at 10:58am 09.21.22 If you have a stout Oak tree, you can suspend the bow from a tow strap.... been there done that mor
Persistent Fresh Water Leak dlochner at 10:54am 09.21.22 We have spent the past year tracking down similar leaks and have found multiple leaks. Some things w
Hunter 280 mid boom traveller Jstonge at 10:00am 09.21.22 The dodger was on the boat when I purchased it. No marking about who might have made it.
Cuttyhunk Sailing video NYSail at 9:28am 09.21.22 Show your GPS track going in...... looks great
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way AaronD at 9:27am 09.21.22 Will a new traveler bar that is 6" higher help? If anyone has done this, I'd be interested to see
Aftermarket Chinese Impellers capta at 9:21am 09.21.22 Outside of the country, parts are either very difficult to find or you take what you can get. What m

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