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B&R rig question (1) Sublime at 7:58am 03.13.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/7131 I'm full of questions today :D When sailing a B'R rig, on a broad reach the sail leans against th
EPA approves product for controlling invasive mussels Soundbounder at 7:53am 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1820 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved Marrone Bio Innovations' dry formulation of Zequan
Boat names are the same jim148 at 7:48am 03.13.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 19/4647 I put my H22 in the water for the first time last summer and at the end of the season found that an
Mystery Oil mavourneen at 7:47am 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3166 I have a 10hp westbeke diesel engine. I was talking to a member at my boat club and he said, I shoul
Improving sliding hatch C27 Jon_E at 7:25am 03.13.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/7693 Hi all, The sliding main cabin hatch on early Catalina 27's was not the best design. The hatch is
Folding Wheel for Passage 450 Bowedtoothdoc at 6:36am 03.13.12 Big Boats 4/1635 Anyone have a folding wheel on their Passage 450 or 456? I am looking into one and trying to decide
Seraffyn in Mattapoisett (1) Soundbounder at 5:56am 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1900 http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab79/Soundbounder/Seraffyn_4-560x420.jpg And now here she wa
Moving boat to St. Simon's Island Bonzai at 5:55am 03.13.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1398 Hey guys! Looking for anyone who can help move a boat from Cocoa Bch. area to Brunswick Ga.Boat has
356 propane tanks Bob 04 H260 at 5:50am 03.13.12 Big Boats 12/5291 Our 03 356 came with two 5 lb tanks. Does anyone make bigger tanks that will fit into the locker ?
Terminal Roger Long at 5:36am 03.13.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 12/3940 Thanks for all the suggestions above. I just got everything moved out of the way and gave the engin
catalina 30 draft question tom power at 5:15am 03.13.12 Catalina 30 13/4106 Sorry. when I first posted this autofill made it look like a 30yr old boat. Again, I recently retire
Sailboat show rblevens at 11:36pm 03.12.12 The Cherubini Hunters 17/1769 Where is the best sailboat show in the US? As far as vendors showing items for your boat- not new or
Stove top cutting board Ziggy at 11:31pm 03.12.12 Smaller Boats 4/1551 Hi! Just purchased an 84 H25.5 and would like to know where I can get a cutting board to cover the s
Solar Panel Mount (5) shanker at 11:23pm 03.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1301 I decided to use my existing solar panel for this upcoming season and see if it fits my needs. My bo
Sonic 23 anyone HELP!!!! Lost my forward hatch. screamingseagal at 10:14pm 03.12.12 Other Sailboats 0/2 HELP!!!! I Lost my forward hatch overboard off my SONIC 23.., Well I didn't my friend did! ANYWAY! I
inflatable PFD Mark Maulden at 9:56pm 03.12.12 Ask All Sailors 11/2190 I notice WM has inflatable PFDs on sale. What's the concensus of WM vs Mustang vs???? Any experien
Sonic 23 anyone HELP!!!! Lost my forward hatch. screamingseagal at 9:33pm 03.12.12 Other Sailboats 4/2114 HELP!!!! I Lost my forward hatch overboard off my SONIC 23.., Well I didn't my friend did! ANYWAY! I
Towing a porta-bote paul1938 at 9:26pm 03.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2247 Have a new 10'8" porta-bote which we will be towing have never towed anything B4. Also have purchase
Topside Re-Paint 1977oday22 at 8:41pm 03.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1264 So....I'm thinking of doing a top-side paint this spring. I know it's been painted before. The surfa
engine mounts bad? Jared1048 at 8:29pm 03.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 7/1731 The poll on the front page got me worried about my engine mounts! The boats from 85 but the engine

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Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) smokey73 at 2:24pm 10.13.22 Butch said he didn't take them off himself but he believed they used a combination oh heat and pr
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging shemandr at 2:17pm 10.13.22 . Measure once cut 2-3 times... I think that is the mantra... Ready ... Shoot ...Aim!
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 2:17pm 10.13.22 Did you make them out of plastic or aluminum? Yea, getting that pin out could be an exercise too! I
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement shemandr at 1:45pm 10.13.22 I expect there are a lot of damaged boats out there. Maybe one sank and the rig is OK. A long shot
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging Hollyberry at 1:37pm 10.13.22 At our ages we need to work smarter - not harder.. Looks like your boat is a masthead rig, that simp
Hunter 240 wind indicator (1) kloudie1 at 1:27pm 10.13.22 Coupla ways to do it. If the threads are done with a good anti corrode like permatex for aluminum or
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? dlochner at 1:03pm 10.13.22 Our boat came with a shoal draft keel with wings. Odd sort of thing, I suppose one could cut them o
Wind angle SPCSail at 1:01pm 10.13.22 My boat has a Simrad 20 wind indicator. I was out sailing yesterday and the instrument is showing w
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rick D at 12:43pm 10.13.22 Thanks Dan. A personal experience could be very helpful. Regarding the SBO store chocks and spare
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? Terry Cox at 12:42pm 10.13.22 The only question would be why? Dave has a sage question. Why on earth would someone want to remov
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement Hollyberry at 11:53am 10.13.22 Check the recent storm-damaged areas that felt the effects of Fiona and Ian... even parts of Nova Sc
Catalina 18 transducer placement sail sfbay at 11:50am 10.13.22 This should get you started: In general, depth transducers should be mounted in an area where the w
Winter Cover Scott B at 11:39am 10.13.22 Not so much the snow, but the freeze / thaw cycle. Get a slight thaw / mild weather that quick free
Cabin Woodwork in I36 jssailem at 11:31am 10.13.22 On a boat like the Islander, the fit and finish is a pride of the builder. No indication about the b
Tongue Extensions (1) Parsons at 11:30am 10.13.22 Disappointed ... I thought that this was going to be a KISS discussion
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging kappykaplan at 11:27am 10.13.22 Measure once cut 2-3 times... I think that is the mantra... :huh::facepalm::cowbell:
Rig on Legend 35.5 replacement DLLawrence at 11:25am 10.13.22 Thanks, guys. The boat is insured; I was thinking it probably could be re-rigged (new furler, stand
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? dlochner at 11:12am 10.13.22
Its funny Friday! Richard19068 at 11:04am 10.13.22 So I finally got so frustrated I decided to walk the five blocks to the chandlery when....
Small fin ahead of rudder? Baby skeg? Richard19068 at 11:02am 10.13.22

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