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A better View from my new Helm Seat (5) Witzend at 9:23am 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2343 Never really liked the lack of visibility after mounting the chart plotter. So I came up with this.
Minneys Parking Lot Sale timebandit at 9:21am 05.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1003 If you live within 100 miles of Costa Mesa You migh want to go.:dance: 1500 Newport Blvd. Sunday
Through-hull anomalies (3) Paul Koestner at 9:05am 05.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1646 I'm revisiting this site for my old pal, Lew, who owns an '83 (I think) O'Day 28. He's still on the
H33C: Am I the only one with a corroded packing nut? (4) Sylvain at 7:38am 05.13.12 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2078 Good morning folks, I had to drop the rudder because my packing nut was corroded right through. A
Help needed with Rebel Racer Harley78 at 6:24am 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1299 I recently got a steal on a rebel racer. i beleive it is a 77 or 78 year. The boat has all the par
To buy a 34 or not RuskinMike at 6:18am 05.13.12 Big Boats 9/1789 I am new to this forum and having a Hunter 25 (Cherubini) that I got as a real deal, I came across a
shaft and stuffing box Nursemnr at 5:46am 05.13.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1828 Hi everyone We were able to cut off the coupling. Ordering a new one. My friends insists that I
Batteries ,."!?!',nEUR��#%!!}!? MLampner at 5:32am 05.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1877 Due to a number of family issues had not been down to the boat in over three weeks. Got there and fo
Looking at a Seafarere 38 Allan S at 2:54am 05.13.12 Seafarer 6/14357 Good day everyone, the wife and I just looked over a 1973(?) Seafarere 38 and we liked it alot. Of c
Sailing a Mac in Heavy Wind/Seas? MacGreg at 1:52am 05.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2342 Wondering about taking a Mac 222 out in 15-20 mph wind and/or 6-8 foot seas? Sometimes the wind come
Head Plumbing Installed Ugly By Boatyard (1) JibeMama at 10:26pm 05.12.12 Catalina 30 43/8097 I recently took my 1982 Catalina 30 to the local boatyard for a bottom job, blister repair, head rep
Deck Scupper through hull gate valve CaptGregg at 8:46pm 05.12.12 Catalina 22 4/1457 Does anyone know the size of the shut off valve needed to replace that faucet looking valve? I fo
Engineless Sailing bechelt at 7:11pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 112/21016 All, I'm curious to know what the general consencious is with regards to having an auxilary engi
Coleman 5HP question (1) Charisma at 6:35pm 05.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1535 Anyone got any real world info about a "Coleman 5HP Short Shaft Outboard Motor" Like who makes it ?
Mounting location for fluxgate compass in P27 JetStream at 6:28pm 05.12.12 Pearson 1/1253 I have a 1989 Pearson 27 and just purchased a Raymarine autohelm. My question is : Does anyone have
LPG not flowing to stove Steve s at 6:20pm 05.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1420 Have recently purchased a used 393. It was laid up for the winter and we are not able to get gas flo
Rebuilt Diesel Fuel Injectors Weasel at 6:02pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1967 Today the boat mechanic put in my rebuilt fuel injectors.(Had one that was bad, Number 1 cylinder, s
Great Idea sailaway78 at 5:39pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2438 I wish I could take credit for coming up with this, but it ain't my idea. Was walking the docks at
Paint Coverage matt6669 at 4:36pm 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 21/8016 Hey Guys, I'm getting ready to buy my paint and I am having an awfully hard time trying to figure o
Need a replacement mast jeffvennell at 4:14pm 05.12.12 Parts Search 3/3112 I purchased an Escape Rumba sailboat last week and on the trip home the mast broke in about half. A

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Furling jib sail jssailem at 9:12am 11.11.22 8-10 knot winds is right in the Go have Fun zone. is the lake oriented n-s or e-w
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:11am 11.11.22 I sail this boat on an inland lake that's narrow with winds that tend to be flukey and W to East mo
Furling jib sail RKMCCORKLE at 9:10am 11.11.22 I sail this boat on an inland lake that's narrow with winds that tend to be flukey and W to East mos
Holding Tank Ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 11.11.22 Hi @Peggie Hall HeadMistress , I knew there had to be something important missing from my explanat
Companion Way Screens danooxnard at 8:58am 11.11.22 I have been pondering the same question for my C22. Thanks for sharing the link to the SBO Store sc
O'Day 39 mast step Procrastin8er at 8:57am 11.11.22 Thanks all, for your thoughts. Rudy at D&R gave me the name of a shop in MA that fabricates this stu
Furling jib sail Hollyberry at 8:23am 11.11.22 Another consideration besides sail area is the luff tape size - it needs to match the foil on your f
Furling jib sail Kings Gambit at 8:22am 11.11.22 Use a pennant to lengthen the luff (functionally) from the head. The smaller sail might be OK in str
Stepping a mast Kings Gambit at 8:16am 11.11.22 I think you might need to visit a boat yard, unless you know of a marina in Tampa that does it. Ther
Holding Tank Ventilation Tedd at 8:15am 11.11.22 Forcing air into the tank, I see the potential for a nasty mishap :poop: Exactly. As I said in my
Black Widow vs VC-17M? jssailem at 8:15am 11.11.22 I have to strike a balance between what to keep on the boat and what to load on when we go out over
Timidly rebedding stanchions Parsons at 8:12am 11.11.22 Our old friend @Kermit answered this question : Hunter 260 Backing Plates And @Crazy Dave Condon ch
Furling jib sail jssailem at 8:11am 11.11.22 :biggrin:That will be a sail to small. You can still use it.... It will not be optimum for your boa
Holding Tank Ventilation THECUSCUS at 8:08am 11.11.22 Forcing air into the tank, I see the potential for a nasty mishap :poop:
Holding Tank Ventilation Tedd at 7:59am 11.11.22 Hi @Peggie Hall HeadMistress , I knew there had to be something important missing from my explanati
Black Widow vs VC-17M? Scott T-Bird at 7:51am 11.11.22 In the race the OP described, he did not use the 150, only the 110. The boat's rating is based on t
Furling jib sail (1) RKMCCORKLE at 7:47am 11.11.22 I've got a 1986 Hunter 25.5 with a roller furler. I've blown out an old sail and need to replace it
Stepping a mast dlochner at 7:34am 11.11.22 The cost will depend on whether the marina has a gin pole or crane or if a crane has to be hired. Le
Black Widow vs VC-17M? dlochner at 7:31am 11.11.22 I must be missing something but I don't get it at all why it would be helpful to know results with
Stepping a mast rgranger at 7:28am 11.11.22 Google said... $250/hour with a typical time of 30 minutes. ... and here is a discussion on anoth

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