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New owner! (1) JrzSailor at 3:30pm 02.04.22 The Cherubini Hunters 20/1657 Hi all. Proud new owner of a 1982 30. Looking forward to participating in the discussions here.
EasyLock Midi Rebuilds? (2) Mestelmr at 7:23am 02.04.22 Ask All Sailors 5/726 Hi everyone! My Pearson 31-2 EasyLock Midi clutches are not holding very well. Does anyone have any
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) YVRguy at 6:49am 02.04.22 Destinations 50/8181 Greetings; From my home in Vancouver I have spent the last 10 years sailing the the cruising ground
Catalina Smile and what bottom paint is the best value? acudavid at 7:05pm 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 31/3861 I bought a Catalina 30 two days ago without a survey and got stuck with a Catalina Smile. The boat
Question about water in forward bilge Erbardy at 5:11pm 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 7/698 I have a 1978 Chrysler 26 that I recently fully restored. The boat is on a trailer it has been in a
Some Help for An Italian Owner 40.5 Rick D at 4:38pm 02.03.22 Big Boats 2/469 See this exchange from an Italian owner of a 40.5: Anyone have an answer(s). HOW, please do weigh in
Shower drain (1) Growl at 3:53pm 02.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 16/1545 Why is the drain up by the head and not at the low point?
Genoa question Light air at 2:25pm 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 7/771 My Catalina C22 came with 2 150 genoas. The seller said that the blue and white striped one was cal
Replacement Generator for Beneteau 411 VCristi at 12:47pm 02.03.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1011 I need to replace the generator on my 2001 Beneteau411. It had a Next Ben 8.5kw that powered everyth
Just found out my strut is severely compromised. hollyclouse at 11:56am 02.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 14/2297 So wise Catalina 27 owners...in restoring her, I have discovered that the strut shows a lot of elect
Magazine subscription renewal alert Cest La Vie at 11:46am 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 9/1341 I have been a long term subscriber to a number of sailing publications for many years. While review
Why some boat owners should never attempt DIY repairs (1) Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:08am 02.03.22 Sails Call Lounge 2/644 202318
Swim ladder (1) FlimFlamII at 7:23am 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1382 any suggestions for a swim ladder now that I mounted an engine on the stern?
M-25 engine issues celticray at 3:21am 02.03.22 Mid-Size Boats 3/686 I have oil leaking around speed control plate on my Universal M25 engine. Has anyone experience this
ZF 12m 2:1 Question CYQK at 3:00am 02.03.22 Ask All Sailors 3/411 Need a new gear for our boat.Problem is no one has a gear with 2:1 ratio available because of supply
Haul out the water V.Carter at 10:37pm 02.02.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1547 What's the average price to have your vessel taken out of the water? I'm in the Freeport Florida are
Hunter 216 Centerboard sailtec hydraulic ram boardman74 at 6:40pm 02.02.22 Smaller Boats 8/1108 Just purchased a 2004 Hunter 216. I am currently working thru a few small issues with the boat. Fi
Throttle controls for First 28 Cap'n Dave at 6:16pm 02.02.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/587 1982 First 28. Need to replace or repair throttle control/shifter in cockpit. Anyone got an idea whe
1985 Hunter 34 Winch Backing Plate Question (3) c07chrisjohnson at 5:08pm 02.02.22 Big Boats 18/1641 Hello Everyone, I'm in the middle of replacing the Maxwell winches on my 1985 Hunter 34 with new Le
Oh My the Moorage Costs Hello Below at 3:15pm 02.02.22 Ask All Sailors 8/1314 I think he would have some real issues transiting the ICW. Bezos Sailboat

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Looking for 1984 Hunter 27 rigging manuals or advice givlucas at 12:34pm 07.18.24 A diagram or something for the rigging for the main sail
Looking for 1984 Hunter 27 rigging manuals or advice Don S/V ILLusion at 12:32pm 07.18.24 What specifically are you interested in finding?
1984 Hunter 27 - Emergency Tiller System (4) heritage at 12:03pm 07.18.24 226152226153226154226155
Is a little water in the bilge okay? Justin_NSA at 11:28am 07.18.24 Can you isolate the main bilge where the keel bolts are? This might eliminate other sources and see
Is a little water in the bilge okay? jviss at 11:11am 07.18.24 I'd install a fan before resorting to a sponge that can fester mold/mildew. Many people use a shop
Is a little water in the bilge okay? Project_Mayhem at 10:48am 07.18.24 I'd install a fan before resorting to a sponge that can fester mold/mildew. Many people use a shop v
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves Project_Mayhem at 10:46am 07.18.24 I would cut the lines at an angle and then offset them parallel with the line. This would create mor
I just don't get this dlochner at 10:18am 07.18.24 Size alone is not insurance against weather related disasters. The very design of the boat and its s
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question kappykaplan at 10:16am 07.18.24 And most importantly, keeps me in the cockpit to reef when the weather gets rough. :plus:
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Tally Ho at 10:02am 07.18.24 Nice! That defiantly looks like my system. So the only thing that should be attached to the top of
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question Project_Mayhem at 9:54am 07.18.24 While the convenience of a furler is huge, I find it to be a good safety device as well. It keeps me
I just don't get this thinwater at 9:43am 07.18.24 The Chi-Mac is a big deal. People spend lots of money to win those races and they push the boats to
Datamarine replacements jviss at 9:26am 07.18.24 I need to replace me 1980's Datamarine depth sounder. At the very least the transducer. DMI is no
GOB Gone? thinwater at 8:57am 07.18.24 Another problem derives from the "follow the money" problem. "Good Old Boat," by its very title, is
A technique for replacing lines thru line organizers and sheaves thinwater at 8:01am 07.18.24 Permanent joints are called splices. Another thread. If you want to do it without an increase in di
Furling system issues / broken headsail halyard Misc11 at 7:56am 07.18.24
Oday 222 roller furler jib/genoa sizing question timpete at 7:51am 07.18.24 Why add complexity to your beautiful boat. You have a fractional rig sailboat. The jib is meant to
C&C 32 jviss at 7:47am 07.18.24 Edson also makes a large, knurled nut - really a knob - so you can take it off by hand to stow the w
What is this port in the Galley Sole? Stu Jackson at 7:32am 07.18.24 Trevor, congratulations on your new boat. After noodling on you by asking "Did you look behind the
C&C 32 dlochner at 7:28am 07.18.24 I believe it is a standard 1"-8 threaded nut. As a temporary measure, take a zip tie and cinch it

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