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Jib Size and Pointing Ability jpallen01 at 5:37am 10.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/10870 I sail a Santana 525, with a 155% Genoa. I sail against another 525 with a 145% Genoa. We have very
1987 26.5 cb32863 at 4:55am 10.10.11 Smaller Boats 7/8816 There is a 1987 Hunter 26.5 in my area. Do I want one? By that question I am asking; Do they sail
Water quality issue Benjamin Disralei at 4:39am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1370 Hi Fellow sailors Interesting problem with fresh water tank, I have a plastic like taste in the wat
Mast Storage Question-Cover or No Cover? Ducati at 3:41am 10.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2921 Every fall we completely remove and de-rig our mast and store it on a mast rack. Should we cover it
My Yamaha 17 (4) seouljoe at 2:55am 10.10.11 Yamaha 46/16961 Hello all Yamaha owners,, greetings from Seoul, Korea,, Yesterday ,, I bought a day sail ,, a 17 foo
Space under Porta Potty Viesail at 10:08pm 10.09.11 Smaller Boats 2/1058 The space under the Porta Potty on a H22, good place to install a bilge pump?
What would you do first, to a crusty old yanmar 3cyl? luvitt at 9:28pm 10.09.11 Engines and Propulsion 35/9844 I dont want to slap in a battery and just crank it, figure i better do a bunch of maintenance on it
135% or 155% genoa Technodad at 9:00pm 10.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2434 I am shortly going to order a new furling genoa and Furlex roller furler for my 81 O'Day 23. Proble
9.2c (9.2a) Propeller Info Request engdude62 at 8:56pm 10.09.11 S2 9/2960 I was wondering if there are any 9.2c owners that could share their knowledge on propeller configura
Keel bolts leak on '82 H30 malyea at 8:17pm 10.09.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/3598 Well this one's not gonna' be any fun.... I've had a wet bilge since I bought my '82 H30 almost 2
Leak at the compression post kemahflash at 8:02pm 10.09.11 Big Boats 1/1248 2002 passage 456 just started leaking at the intersection of the compression post and cabin roof, an
240 Mast Step Plate jblersch at 6:20pm 10.09.11 Smaller Boats 5/2097 After lowering the mast on my 240 today (end of season sad face), I didn't realize that one of the s
Catalina strainer (3) ezajac at 6:20pm 10.09.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1384 Hello All. I recently bought a dingy that came with a sailboat. My question is what is my best opt
Mast height mutualfun36 at 6:03pm 10.09.11 Catalina 30 1/5324 Hi, I'm new to this forum :)and just need some information. We are looking to buy a sailboat (had a
Separating mixing elbow from exhaust Dubo at 5:54pm 10.09.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1628 I read several good post regarding mixing elbow. I have a yanmar 2gm20f and i would like to inspect
Hi mod or swage less fittings? Du4salr! at 5:38pm 10.09.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2490 Oiling to buy some 7/32 hi mod or other swage less fittings. Going to re do my lifelines lines with
Frozen screws on mast...help! mdoyle at 4:41pm 10.09.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3402 I am the new owner of a Hunter 37C. The PO had a radar platform about half way up the mast with...g
Will buy a 150 Genoa and need info ebsail at 4:25pm 10.09.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1886 I want to order a 150 genoa for my Oday 25 centerboarder. Has anyone bought one recently and from w
Traveler for Mac 25 davenlynn at 4:23pm 10.09.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/4633 We are thinking real hard about adding a traveler to our '81 25. Really don't like the original rig
Fiberglass Repair Question... brian3820 at 4:22pm 10.09.11 Big Boats 5/1320 Hello All. Ok, as a few of you know we purchased a 34 Hunter with 2 cracked stringers. We have heard

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Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 7:25pm 10.28.22 Also I will more than likely make a updated form with photos on it progress so you all can know how
Hello everyone! I'm looking into getting into sailing and need some advice on a boat I would like to purchase artleyt115 at 7:18pm 10.28.22
Al Fooks SycloneDriver at 7:13pm 10.28.22 For example I'm retired from my career. But I work part time. My part time employer cut all of th
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust SycloneDriver at 7:10pm 10.28.22 How about some photos of the pump during the rebuild process? An impeller pump is a simple device t
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil jssailem at 7:00pm 10.28.22 Very good advice @Hello Below
Al Fooks shemandr at 6:59pm 10.28.22 For example I'm retired from my career. But I work part time. My part time employer cut all of the
Yanmar 3YM30 Engine oil Justin_NSA at 6:56pm 10.28.22 :plus: You have to suck it out so you never get all of it. I'm looking into replacing the plug with
Knot Transducer flightlead404 at 6:50pm 10.28.22 Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the balance off and affect the accuracy. Tr
Bottom in great shape Dr. D at 6:43pm 10.28.22 @Dr. D where did you get the bottom cleaned by a diver? So far as I know, they don't allow that at
Joker valve failures on Johnson Pump Aqua T electric heads Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 10.28.22 Welll...try a Jabsco joker valve. Theirs are all the same size too. You aren't leaving vinegar in
Knot Transducer shemandr at 6:34pm 10.28.22 Yeah, I think it's best practice to put the blank in when the boat is idle.
Knot Transducer Ralph Johnstone at 5:51pm 10.28.22 I used transducer bottom paint on mine Not a good idea. Anything on the paddles will knock the b
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 10.28.22 When I tested the output of the pump, I got 1 gallon in 1 minute at idle. Please describe the exa
Refilling CNG Tank Terry Cox at 5:46pm 10.28.22 Mission accomplished. Drove to Fire King this afternoon and picked up my two re-certified CNG tanks,
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) Kingjim91 at 5:37pm 10.28.22
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 5:37pm 10.28.22 Does the sail have a sacrificial UV resistant layer on the leech? I don't think so, it looks the s
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 10.28.22 Does the sail have a sacrificial UV resistant layer on the leech? The covers like that I've seen ar
Al Fooks Leeward Rail at 5:25pm 10.28.22 How are people paying their bills if only a handful are working? This labor shortage stinks. One r
Al Fooks SycloneDriver at 5:18pm 10.28.22 How are people paying their bills if only a handful are working? This labor shortage stinks.
Furling genoa cover seems too small? Qorgyle at 5:16pm 10.28.22 Is this a slip on cover? You hoist the cover to the tope of the sail with a halyard? Zipper down th

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