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water over the rails! eliems at 6:30pm 08.31.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1375 On the close reach with the main reefed we needed to move to beam reach to avoid land but the gusts
Hunter 216 Cracks Judy Fegen at 6:20pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 2/2267 We are considering buying a 2004 Hunter 216. The boat has a large crack in the conpanionway. Is thi
Rigid boat models - tenders (1) galynd at 6:19pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2364 Does anyone have any knowledge of these Rigid (brand) tenders. I'm looking for a used RIB and have
Time to go up the mast tyson_troy at 6:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/2071 It's that time again, to head up the mast for an inspection of the rigging, the masthead, etc. In t
anyone planning a trip? blackjohn at 6:10pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1557 hey everyone just wondering if anyone is planning any fantastic voyages,like to hear about it.i wont
1976 O'Day27 in/out board question Thopper at 5:53pm 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2618 Did the O'Day sailboats come with the transom ready to accept an outboard even when the inboard was
H260 or Newer H25 troutsmustang at 5:13pm 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 9/2634 I am looking for a newer boat and wonder if anyone has experience with both. I now have a H26 that
C22 Measurments SailAway1 at 5:11pm 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1415 Hey everyone, I hate to be a bother but I'm a 90 minute drive from my boat and I need to get some me
garmin 235 Lost Parent at 4:38pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1929 I have an older Garmin235 chartplotter that i still use and was wondering if newer data sticks would
Swim Platform sunshinemartini at 3:45pm 08.31.11 Day Sailers 1/1870 Has anyone installed a stern mounted swim platform on an O Day 25. This particular boat has a factor
Changing antifreeze in my 2000 340 sailcapt340 at 3:39pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 2/1528 What antifreeze should I be using for my 2000 Yanmar 3GM30F. Any tips for flushing the system is ap
chartplotter no magnetic door med2463 at 2:36pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3749 Does anyone know of a chartplotter on the market that does NOT have a magnetic door? Apparently Gar
Can't keep the bowl empty Irene at 2:35pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4687 I think I posted this incorrectly before. The gang at the Catalina 30 blog directed me to this site
Vent odor wchevron at 1:48pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/8936 Had gone out for a weekend with the family. Didn't have a chance to pump out on Sunday. Came down
What is the pump under forward v-berth? (1) Jared1048 at 12:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2004 Boat: 1985 Hunter 31 See pic. This just a backup of the toilet pump? Thanks, -Jared
Getting on board a 26m Charlie Kittson at 11:54am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2004 Hello folks I am looking at a 2006 26m and the Macgregor is tottaly diferant to what I am used to. I
Split Back Stay Sylvain at 11:40am 08.31.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4253 I just completed a modification that I really wanted. The Back Stay on the H33C is split and anchor
New C30 Owner Ima90sJezus at 11:39am 08.31.11 Catalina 30 26/4771 Just wanted to say hi - I'm a new owner of a 1984 Catalina 30. This is the first sailboat I've owne
swaging an eyelet onto my headstay GDTRFB at 11:12am 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1829 My headstay doesn't have a turnbuckle on it, and my rake is pretty drastic. I measured the distance
1986 25.5 Hunter guage covers sailorkoop at 10:33am 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 3/1213 I bought a 1986 Hunter 25.5 last year. I was told the depth guage didn't work, but come to find out

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Precision 185K Advice 31seahorse at 5:39am 10.05.22 Good Morning, Sawyers Island, If you check the sailboatdata site you will find information on the P
Precision 185K Advice Crazy Dave Condon at 5:35am 10.05.22 Make sure the bow eye is secured properly
No Backstay? Scott B at 5:28am 10.05.22
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? dLj at 5:25am 10.05.22 the boat will be in the Georgia straight so to exactly the wild pacific but we do get some gales. I
Merit 22 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 5:22am 10.05.22 Look at the load range for each tire and determine the weigh to include boat, trailer and motor. Al
transmission when sailing Bob_S at 4:49am 10.05.22 Where do you guys set your transmission when sailing. I have an '81 Oday 31 and have been sailing
Merit 22 trailer shemandr at 4:24am 10.05.22 I think the trailer is too short and too narrow. How does the weight capacity of the trailer compar
No Backstay? danstanford at 2:53am 10.05.22 I think one of the biggest reasons to live without the backstay is the extra roach you can carry in
Cruising Water and Land kappykaplan at 2:29am 10.05.22 Snapshot tho... Tks! :beer:
Cruising Water and Land (1) JamesG161 at 9:19pm 10.04.22 got one looking down at the engine? I have movie of it running today. Can't figure how to let you
1970 Lofland snipe? sail-craft inc. Leeward Rail at 8:12pm 10.04.22 ... i really don't need any criticism.. You posted a clear question, along with photos... so that
Buy now or wait for recession? Leeward Rail at 7:52pm 10.04.22 It's a Catalina 25.. They are super cheap already! $6k USD with a trailer isn't unheard of. There
Rebedding Catalina 310 Starboard Gate Stanchion - No way to reach bolts as it is behind galley cabinets - Deck plate mount? Tom J at 7:50pm 10.04.22 Hi Stu, I did just that. Thanks. I called Warren Pandy at Catalina this am. For the benefit of anyo
Cruising Water and Land Leeward Rail at 7:47pm 10.04.22 Nice Bentley .. Very very nice. The peak of automobiles.
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 7:36pm 10.04.22 This stern bridle technique has always worked well for us The stern bridle IS the same idea as the
No Backstay? dmdiehl64 at 7:34pm 10.04.22 Check out ocean racers and catamarans. Not many have backstays 100% of the golden globe boats do,
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Leeward Rail at 7:31pm 10.04.22 Essentially would be coming in - grap a bite of the secured mid ships spring line, try and loop the
Networking NMEA 2000 ... help! Blitz at 7:15pm 10.04.22 As for updating the software on the instruments, I thought that was the purpose for adding the i70
No Backstay? kloudie1 at 7:15pm 10.04.22 Check out ocean racers and catamarans. Not many have backstays
No Backstay? Hayden Watson at 6:59pm 10.04.22 One often overlooked consideration with rigging dependent on a single backstay is if it fails. Whil

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