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cleaning sails jcottert at 9:57am 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/2046 The main on my 89 C27 needs cleaning. A recent post suggested using oxiclean. I'd take the sail off
Pulling the Stick sandpiper10471 at 8:57am 10.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1396 Getting ready to pull the mast for the winter. I doubt if it has been out of the boat since 1981 and
Rope vs wire halyard for H23 isaksp00 at 8:05am 10.01.11 Smaller Boats 1/988 I have had some problems with halyard wrap on a Harken jib furler on my H23. Per the installation m
Tack to mast step, tack to boom or... aaronpw at 7:48am 10.01.11 Trailer Sailors 3/4373 I have a '76 Snark rigged as a sloop more or less. It has a loose footed main and the boom fork ride
Pearson Specific Parts Source Maine Sail at 6:27am 10.01.11 Pearson 15/14817 For anyone looking for Pearson specific parts please check with D'R Marine. http://www.drmarine.com
Pan repair on 1984 34' (2) brian3820 at 2:43am 10.01.11 Big Boats 6/1615 Hello All. My question is kind of being directed to those who have done some glass repair on their b
I need O'day parts sources sailorRick at 12:57am 10.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1493 Hi all, I recently pulled the Universal Atomic 5432 diesel out of my 37 foot O'day center cockpit s
Favorite oops stories of the season... OldCat at 11:17pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 26/4879 Other than me failing to use Seafoam for two weeks and having paddle in when the OB would not idle:r
Maintenance Weasel at 8:14pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1911 I need some answers regarding some maintenance tasks I am planning next spring. I have a 2004 Benete
Last weekend sail. RECESS at 7:16pm 09.30.11 Ask An Oday Owner 18/2895 Rock solid wind, no gusts, kept us going at about 6 - 6.5 knots for a 5 hour sail. Never tacked once
First time un-steping mast Joel H. at 5:02pm 09.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1672 I'm ending my first season with my 1978 C27. I plan on overhauling the mast this winter so I'm dropp
props to you (1) rblevens at 3:13pm 09.30.11 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1830 My H37c has a 3 bladed prop which is about 12 in diameter. It needs fixed. One of the tips is broken
Pinning the furler-Need help stepayetta at 2:35pm 09.30.11 Smaller Boats 2/1758 I am new to sailboat ownership but not sailing. I purchased a 1993 Capri 18 and tried stepping the
For you particle physicists out there... kpgraci at 2:31pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/2828 Since I found out here it's possible to sail faster than the wind I guess I shouldn't be surprised w
Bare 30 III How convert pumpout for salt water nirv1 at 2:12pm 09.30.11 Sabre Sailboats 1/4616 I have a 1986 Sabre III on Great Lakes. Head can only be pumped to holding tank and holding tank onl
USCG "Six-Pack" License Schools rfrye1 at 2:00pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3299 I am considering getting my sixpack. I am looking at the self-study thru one of the on line companie
paint mast redhead78 at 1:09pm 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 10/7242 Hey, all all this about masts, I am removing mine, what is involved in painting a mill finish, mast
YRA Season closer on SF bay hman at 8:23am 09.30.11 Racing 0/3553 All the talk about "white sails" and YRA got me to thinking I should post my adventures last weekend
Donalex, re. your "Combiner". (1) Ed Schenck at 8:03am 09.30.11 Ask All Sailors 11/2730 Don, do you have a wiring diagram for your combiner? I have always wondered if mine is wired correct
First 405 Technical Drawings, Plans Apocalypso at 7:36am 09.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3874 We are intensely shopping for a Beneteau First 405, visited quite a few, and I have been looking for

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Getting cold out here Ralph Johnstone at 6:58pm 09.30.22 Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open? It's crystal clear, fresh water. Cleans
Pleasant Surprise/Docking mermike at 6:54pm 09.30.22 should be mandatory on every boat. :beer::beer::beer::beer::waycool::biggrin: Springlines. Beer. D
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer (1) rgranger at 6:54pm 09.30.22 :beer::beer::beer: And while the trailer is free
460/466 Propeller artboas at 6:54pm 09.30.22 I have a fixed 3 blade from a 45 CC. Never used If interested, pm me
Invest 98L rgranger at 6:51pm 09.30.22
Wobbly Fixed Keel rgranger at 6:45pm 09.30.22 Wobbly keel is a red flag for sure. That flag is on fire:yikes:
Wobbly Fixed Keel Crusty Ol Salt at 6:45pm 09.30.22 Those screws are presumably short, to hold the conduit, in a area where the FRP is solid and thick.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking rgranger at 6:41pm 09.30.22 Every Boat is different. And your approach also variesWith tide and wind practice different conditio
Arch on bigger hunters artboas at 6:35pm 09.30.22 I would consult a naval architect on this. There are many factors that go into rig design, and you d
Getting cold out here jssailem at 6:15pm 09.30.22 Nice video. Looks like the ride was fun. Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open?
transmission when sailing Ralph Johnstone at 5:11pm 09.30.22 (I was following internet knowledge that sailing with the transmission in reverse would allow me to
Getting cold out here Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 09.30.22 I got my winter storage contract today (sob, sob). What is a winter storage contract ? Sounds
Thoughts on Stepping the Mast stickinthemud57 at 4:39pm 09.30.22 I would submit my rig for consideration: https://macgregorsailors.com/mods/index.php?page=item&id=2
Getting cold out here stickinthemud57 at 4:34pm 09.30.22 Funny, camping-on-the-boat season is just starting down here in Texas. We have plans to go up to Lak
helm wheel nut kappykaplan at 4:12pm 09.30.22 Stu's right, show us a photo and we'll identify it. Some photos would be helpful. :plus::plus:
transmission when sailing Tally Ho at 4:10pm 09.30.22 Sometimes actual experience does count for something. I get that there are engineers that get paid
Finally did it dlochner at 4:06pm 09.30.22 Transcript of an actual telephone conversation before the days of cell phones. Hello. Is Dave there
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 4:03pm 09.30.22 Fall is coming fast ;-( I got my winter storage contract today (sob, sob). Went out for a sail af
helm wheel nut Tally Ho at 3:57pm 09.30.22 Edson does show a Hunter 40 schematic, but not sure if this is your boat. https://edsonmarine.com/c
Finally did it jssailem at 3:53pm 09.30.22 Too funny.. I forgotten Dave was the astronaut in 2001 a Space Odyssey...

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