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How do you shorten forestay? Steve A. at 2:19pm 04.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2625 I sail a 1992 H28 that has the original roller-furler. I would like to shorten the forestay so the
Upholsterer in the San Pedro/Long Beach area Frank P at 1:52pm 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1482 Hello all, Can anyone recommend a good upholsterer in the San Pedro/Long Beach area that has experie
1979 C22 Curtains C22_Lady_OH at 1:08pm 04.13.12 Catalina 22 34/8943 I am the furthest thing from a tailor but I really need a solution for curtains other than beach tow
Spar building, Baggett and Sons style... (1) CharlieCobra at 1:04pm 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1819 As you guys know, we have a Tayana 37 in for a vigorous refit. One of the projects is a new bowsprit
1979 C22 Anchor Rode C22_Lady_OH at 12:59pm 04.13.12 Catalina 22 10/4174 What is the proper rode/chain length/diameter?
Crankcase Breather Redux Roger Long at 11:25am 04.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/4259 I haven't seen any hint of "old car" oil smoke in my exhaust since my arrival in Oxford. I think th
Tender suitable for my Mac 26m DarylA at 11:01am 04.13.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1339 I'm about to purchase a WavEco 2.3m tender for my Mac 26m. It weighs 31kg. Does this sound a suitabl
Aluminum Alloy "Zincs" Better than Zinc "Zincs"? (1) rardiH36 at 10:14am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 24/6872 Yesterday at the Oakland Strictly Sail show, I spent some time talking to a vendor of anti- corrosio
Need Good Source For Hunter 31 Parts Sailingbum at 9:49am 04.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1562 I'm currently in need of a replacement faucet/shower combination faucet for my '86 Hunter 31. I'd l
Sequitur - Two New Blog Posts Sequitur at 9:04am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1288 I have added two new posts to the blog at: Brazil Nuts and The Long Brazilian Coast
Any info about Idylle 11.50? Peleon at 8:17am 04.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/2962 I just bought an Idylle, but I don't know very much about this boat. I'm in Spain, and here is rare
Fresh Water Tank Question andy2518 at 7:40am 04.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1407 I've got an 87 Hunter 34 the water tank under the port settee has a leaking crack. Any ideas on wher
Replacing wood holding chain plates Herco Dunlop at 7:17am 04.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2429 I asked before but I can't find the answer given: What kind of wood is used in the interior and are
Bad Day at Manasquan - video 1938 Soundbounder at 7:04am 04.13.12 Sails Call Lounge 4/9288 1938 video of Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey 5kZPgHWuuQg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kZPgHW
Looking for this DC Motor. Help! (3) KingLoon at 6:46am 04.13.12 Ask All Sailors 5/3679 Hello all. I have been searching for this old motor for a long time. Any Information would be greatl
22' Catalina Swing Keel On 3 Rookers Island (1) Crystal Beach Fl at 6:26am 04.13.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1531 3 Rookers Island is near Honeymoon Island on the West Coast of Florida
Two rigging questions - First 38 jgurley at 6:23am 04.13.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/4240 First, I went to adjust my backstay (two flip-down handles on the starboard bridal) and it wouldn't
Turnbuckle jaws (2) JonMulloy at 5:45am 04.13.12 Smaller Boats 9/2228 I've got a 1993 23.5. I don't know a lot about rigging, but I'm not sure of the condition of my turn
Transom 4 stroke mount helicop27 at 5:39am 04.13.12 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2038 Good morning all, I am the new owner of an O'day 26, my first boat ever, and have upgraded the prev
The Port of Easton Roger Long at 4:59am 04.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2003 http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582401_2613371313990_1846284215_1585918_1616440826_n.

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Growth below my starboard rub-rail a continuous problem Crazy Dave Condon at 11:53am 11.25.22 Hunter used 5200 in the hull to deck joint. If ever pulling the insert out, mark with a pencil ever
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 11:47am 11.25.22 You need brakes on that trailer as the center of gravity is very high causing swaying. Now retired
The joys of boat ownership Scott T-Bird at 11:37am 11.25.22 Good weekend get-a-way location for staying aboard. Maybe new explorations possible. Great daysaili
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 11:07am 11.25.22 Does your slip dock have cleats like ours? If so, I can describe what I've been doing for years wit
Washington Sellers Beware Roland5048 at 10:44am 11.25.22 license plates property of the owner and not part of the vehicle Who knew? I got caught up in th
Water dripping through bimini at ends of the traveller PatAndEuan at 10:22am 11.25.22 er on the starboard side. The line is for the main traveller. The panel is Sunbrella and has snaps
rewiring the mast dlochner at 10:06am 11.25.22 Conduits and wire runs are placed to not interfere with halyards. So, if your preferred location is
New to forum. New to Hunter 466 PatAndEuan at 9:56am 11.25.22 We have also owned our 2003 466 since new, sailed her to New Zealand in 2009, and recently returned
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Salty Jack at 9:50am 11.25.22 I have a controller and all wired up for brakes. I tow a 15 ft travel trailer. Towed it to Rocky Mt
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke jssailem at 9:43am 11.25.22 @Kingjim91 The CDI Furler Flexible FF1 Description The Cruising Design (CDI) FF1 furler provides on
Keel is out... looks disturbing THECUSCUS at 9:41am 11.25.22 I had considered those options, but didn't like the potential ding in performance by effectively s
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Kingjim91 at 9:37am 11.25.22 If I had to guess, looking at the first photo it is evident that the foil is too low from the top o
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice jssailem at 9:33am 11.25.22 I do not have a definitive answer. Either way you bring in the trailer and drive away happy. It will
The joys of boat ownership jssailem at 9:29am 11.25.22 my wallk to load the boat is back to 30 feet instead of 200 + yards. How do you get your daily ste
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Salty Jack at 9:29am 11.25.22 Thanks! I luckily have a trusted local trailer shop. So you think they can be added without a new a
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice jssailem at 9:25am 11.25.22 I would suspect trailer brakes would be a sugar coated project for most trailer shops. Just check
Autopilot jssailem at 9:22am 11.25.22 Hello... You sail on fresh water lakes? I read you installed a Raymarine Wheel pilot a few years ag
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke JoeWhite at 9:07am 11.25.22 The first question I have is why did it break? If I had to guess, looking at the first photo it i
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Kingjim91 at 8:53am 11.25.22 The first question I have is why did the messenger break? Did the slide get jammed in the foil and
Oysters!! kloudie1 at 8:10am 11.25.22 yum! Oysters on the shell.. one of my faves! We are fortunate to have a few places nearby that have

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