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Keeping Headsails On The Deck Ducati at 5:33am 03.04.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2747 What can I buy or make to keep the headsails strapped to foredeck during the downwind legs of races.
H310 (1997) Pedestal innards (Edson CDi 470) (1) mghunter310 at 1:50am 03.04.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1466 For those that have a H310, I assume Hunter built the fiberglass pedestal and Edson supplied the st
Mac 21 for sale in Texas nemosuit at 12:16am 03.04.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1342 Group, I don't know the seller or anything about the boat, but there's a Mac 21 available in Texa
Hardware Required for C22 CDI Furler Install? Nbot at 11:32pm 03.03.12 Catalina 22 9/2753 I'm looking to install a CDI furler on my 1986 C22, and the boat is away in a barn for the winter, a
Macgregor 26m 2012 Rudder Shaft; What's In The Housing ? oceanview2 at 10:16pm 03.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1523 Upon Below Decks Inspection I Have Noticed That Both Of My Rudder Shafts Are Encased In Fiberglass H
Toe rail rblevens at 9:09pm 03.03.12 The Cherubini Hunters 30/8755 Is there any issue with removing my toe rail and the hull and deck moving. I plan to use the same ho
Bit of advice on soda blasting DIY AtlanticAl at 9:02pm 03.03.12 Ask All Sailors 9/3266 I bought a soda blaster from Harbour Freight, its a 15 pound soda blaster, costs about a 100 dollars
h-30g air conditioning True_Colors at 8:43pm 03.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 1/1189 Anyone install air conditioning on a h-30g? Where did you place the unit and ducts? Contemplating
Shaft log hose 77 H30C sarnold1119 at 7:33pm 03.03.12 The Cherubini Hunters 28/5167 Hello all, The shaft log hose on my 77 H30 is about to go. I plan on changing it in the water. Anyb
Dock lines airbusguy at 5:56pm 03.03.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 2/1855 Evening all. Appears my dock lines have walked away while boat has been on the hard. Would have pr
Fishermens Village Marina (1) jwieneck at 5:22pm 03.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 50/7672 http://www.fishville.com/images/int-logo1.gifWe are looking to put our 376 in Punta Gorda or some pl
cushions for Catalina 27. Kootenay pirate.. at 4:34pm 03.03.12 Parts Search 1/2961 Anyone have or know where to find proper cockpit cushions for Catalina 27..or patterns for... post w
tiller w. not in use. Kootenay pirate.. at 4:22pm 03.03.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1828 Curious what's the best for storage. Do you tie tiller off.leave it swaying w water movement. Straig
Rudder Maintenance Mick143 at 3:06pm 03.03.12 Bigger Boats 3/1492 Greetings: Here's my problem. When I am on the mooring at night with the tiller locked in the midsh
Navionics for Android issues? sinnettc at 2:39pm 03.03.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2254 I downloaded the US ' Canada version of Navionics to my Droid X last night. So far I'm not very hap
First Faint Flutter Don Guillette at 1:00pm 03.03.12 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/7093 I was talking this morning with a Florida sailor (Fort Myers). He was telling me that when closehaul
Adjust Rigging flyalot at 12:42pm 03.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1949 My backstay and upper side stays seem to loose on a 90 Mac 26. What is the proper tension by feel. I
bow tow eye Paul T Davies at 12:40pm 03.03.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1332 I have a 72 19' O'day. The tow eye along with 2" of the bolt broke off. Looks like the easiest thi
centerboard pivot bolt replacement Paul T Davies at 12:28pm 03.03.12 Day Sailers 5/5851 I have a 72 19' O'day. Water is leaking from the seal on one side of the pivot bolt. I have purhch
Hunter 336 - New Sails Dmac336 at 12:15pm 03.03.12 Big Boats 7/3758 Going to need replacement sails over the next year or so and am thinking of changing layout. Curren

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Clever Boat Names Jim 5757 at 6:29am 12.07.22 We once owned a Hunter 23 named: "LIL' WASS ETT". I'm betting no one will figure out where that name
Warped Rudder (3) sbrogden at 6:22am 12.07.22 Ordered a power planer. Took the clamps off this morning, cut out the shape. When the planer arrives
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat rgranger at 6:16am 12.07.22 That is puuurdy. But I would gut it and put a bright LED inside if I were using it on my boat. I
H240 Bilge Pump Location Crazy Dave Condon at 6:13am 12.07.22 The engineers took everything in perspective to include my thoughts placing the pump where they did.
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat jssailem at 6:12am 12.07.22
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 6:05am 12.07.22
Evergreen rgranger at 6:04am 12.07.22 Looking back at post #9 and the watershed questions. About 12 years ago, I was doing some water anal
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 eherlihy at 5:58am 12.07.22 An (expensive) alternative is a VacuFlush head. I have had one in my 35 since 2010, and have had NO
Oday 35 Adding Bimini (1) eherlihy at 5:55am 12.07.22 This is mine; as been installed for 10 years now. While the dodger is faded, the Bimini looks like
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. jssailem at 5:54am 12.07.22 :plus: Ditto Jon. :clap:
Evergreen jssailem at 5:52am 12.07.22 The report recommends Civil action against the persons in charge. Ever wonder about the boat skippe
Evergreen jssailem at 5:43am 12.07.22 Though it was not specifically stated in the report. The Able Bodied Seaman at the helm failed to be
Evergreen kappykaplan at 5:39am 12.07.22
Evergreen jssailem at 5:38am 12.07.22
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat rgranger at 3:48am 12.07.22 I hang a camping lantern (battery) from my boom
Evergreen kappykaplan at 2:49am 12.07.22 And to close this out, the Coast Guard has faulted the pilot in the grounding of Ever Forward in Mar
Oday 35 Adding Bimini David in Sandusky at 8:00pm 12.06.22 We still Use the one we bought here over 20 years ago. Try our SBO team.
Clever Boat Names (1) stickinthemud57 at 4:52pm 12.06.22 OK, I nominate for Most Clever Boat Name: Sailing with Porpoise (see attached image) This boat tow
Sarasota Bay Returning stickinthemud57 at 4:47pm 12.06.22 Yours gets my vote for "Most Clever Boat Name". Not only a truly groan-worthy pun, but tying it all
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat heritage at 4:43pm 12.06.22 This is the one that I use. It does attract a lot of bugs so make sure you hang it up as high as po

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