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84 Hunter 20-New to Me! (5) EriePhil at 6:06pm 10.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1247 Hello, I'll start by thanking everyone who can help as I bring this project back to the "seawort
How Often and How Far ? Squidd at 4:30pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 28/3258 Not going to post a poll cause there are too many variables in the answers, but: How often do you
Fuses!! Help! (1) drock10 at 4:05pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 38/10443 When I bought my 76 22 the panel didn't have any fuses any one know the amps I need or what kind?? I
About that keel cable Hamstersailer at 4:03pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 5/1629 I was readying the boat for removal from the water as the season is ending. As I was cranking up th
Boat Shaking At High Speed MORNING LIGHT at 3:50pm 10.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/4584 i have a capri 26 with an universal m2-12 engine. cruising speed is supposed to be between 2700 to 3
Thanks Christopher Columbus Fly_H23 at 2:41pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 23/3432 While out sailing today, I pondered the voyage of Christopher Columbus and his brave crew. Imagine s
Wooden Boat Show sailaway78 at 2:40pm 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1324 Any other New Orleans area sailors going to attend the wooden boat show this weekend. I plan on tak
Cost of Hunter 260/270 Options jimfrankelly at 2:31pm 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 1/1198 Does anyone have the approximate prices that were charged for such options as furling, the wheel, di
Recommended standing rigging specialist in Seattle area? Jared1048 at 1:01pm 10.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/4010 I'd like to start a replacement schedule for the standing rigging on my 85 Hunter 31. Rather not jus
Jiffy Reefing Question drumbeater at 12:55pm 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 17/7280 My H22 has this system installed but I've never used it. The hook at the front of the boom is there,
Main down haul? Sea22 at 12:09pm 10.10.11 Catalina 22 8/3893 I finally got the boat out of dry dock and got out sailing last week on one of our local lakes.
V222 Shake Down Trip Rudder Nonsense at 12:05pm 10.10.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2780 As a new member, but old lurker, I thought I'd say howdy now that I'm a Macgregor/Venture owner. Af
Shore power outlet/Plug smitheng at 8:48am 10.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1209 I have an ODay 272 and would like to add a 120 Volt shore Power connector. I was wondering where ODa
Winter Storage tgrass462 at 8:25am 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 5/1679 For the first time I'm considering storing GH III (H-260) on the trailer with the mast UP. I've been
Draining Fuel GNUCKS at 8:21am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 15/2588 Anyone have a good way to get dirty fuel out of an Islander 30?
Making new bimini, dodger, etc... sailingguy2005 at 7:50am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 12/8992 I am planning on replacing my old dodger and bimini and making new ones myself. I need a good sewin
Better Bilge Pump for Pearson 31-II Bewitched at 7:45am 10.10.11 Pearson 5/4260 I've installed a Rule bilge pump and the water sensor works at stated. However, the sensor doesn't
Broken AC valve or not? Rag Bagger at 6:12am 10.10.11 Catalina 30 1/1276 I was doing some preventative maintenance this weekend and came upon a problem I could use some advi
Help (1) sailnoproblem at 6:11am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2043 :confused:I just retired and purchased a 1970 Tartan 34C. I have little to no experience in sailing.
Jib Size and Pointing Ability jpallen01 at 5:37am 10.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/10758 I sail a Santana 525, with a 155% Genoa. I sail against another 525 with a 145% Genoa. We have very

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1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. rgranger at 10:30am 10.04.22 Here is an article titled "Snipe Rigging 101" https://www.snipe.org/articles-advices-and-education/
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 10:30am 10.04.22 Very good point ... you've got me thinking that the only thing I really need to do is set up the ba
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? Scott T-Bird at 10:17am 10.04.22 Not even close to enough. Basically, you are making it with concrete that weighs 150 pcf. Your blo
I need to make a mooring. So I am thinking of a pyramid shape form with granite and mortar/cement. Is 300lbs going to be enough for 20ft sail boat? NYSail at 10:16am 10.04.22
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps LloydB at 10:14am 10.04.22 In addition to the twist just for grins you might try getting some clingy Saran wrap and putting it
Replace standing rigging H49 T J Furstenau at 10:13am 10.04.22 Not meaning to stir up jealousy, but sitting here on Lake Ontario.. my standing rigging will last l
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:54am 10.04.22
transmission when sailing (2) GeorgeC at 9:53am 10.04.22 I own a 1983 O'Day with a Universal 5416 engine and a Hurth gearbox. I put my transmission in rever
ODay 322 or 302 - Replace wire in mast while standing? (2) Tin Kicker at 9:50am 10.04.22 Found this in a Facebook post for a 302 so it ought to be the same. Putting it here for others to fi
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:46am 10.04.22 I don't see a need to change out your ST6002 control head. You mentioned additional functions but
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Scott T-Bird at 9:45am 10.04.22
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. shemandr at 9:39am 10.04.22 Congrats! It looks like a nice boat. I've never sailed a snipe but learned to sail on a15' centerb
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 9:26am 10.04.22 Thanks sir. Agreed! I love backing into slips - its like parallel parking as we are set up for a s
Pleasant Surprise/Docking kappykaplan at 9:08am 10.04.22 I'm solo most of the time and always reverse into the slip. I have a pair of spring lines on the po
Pleasant Surprise/Docking h2o_snow at 8:57am 10.04.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger.
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Johann at 8:24am 10.04.22
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:20am 10.04.22 If you want more information by @Maine Sail and me read this post Bilge Pumps 101 We did a full d
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) priopel at 8:14am 10.04.22 Thank you for the diagram of the impeller. Now, if I just knew the recommended measurements I would
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kloudie1 at 8:03am 10.04.22 Looks like a hoot, Simon.. good luck to ya! Here is the info: Home - Lakewood Yacht Club (harvestmoo
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:02am 10.04.22 A deceptive marketing plan is to report the pump's capacity at zero head. Sorry Dave this is NOT t

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