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Spinnaker Rigging rsoren at 5:37pm 08.15.11 Big Boats 11/2076 I have a 2008 Hunter 36, and want to rig for a spinnaker. I can't find a point far enough forward to
Wiring and Plumbing Diagrams for 25.5 twodzusfittings at 5:31pm 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 0/1053 I read through many of the threads and found one particular good one on power and plumbing diagrams.
Fix or Dump old Zodiac John T1594 at 4:21pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 9/10378
Inner Mast Furling - Best Practices WellerH at 4:03pm 08.15.11 Catalina 310 5/2977 I have inner mast furling on the mainsail, and generally like it. I am wondering what users conside
Trying to Contact all Reliance Owners Member 41673 at 3:31pm 08.15.11 Reliance 0/7602 As many of you know, Pierre (the designer/builder) and I are involved in a project to determine the
wind and solar... FourPoints at 2:47pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2387 Did you know that you can power a vehicle with a combination of wind and solar power? http://www.f
Luger 21 tweeet65 at 2:03pm 08.15.11 Day Sailers 3/12792 Hi, I am looking at a 1985 Luger 21. Looks like there are several models; Southwind, leeward, windw
Water in the bilge MGoBoat at 2:02pm 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2072 We have been experiencing a water in the bilge. It seems to always 'top off' at the same point. Rig
Economical Battery Monitor ancientmariner at 12:42pm 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 31/4638 Having just purchased a pair of Trojan deep cycle SCS225 batteries, (I'm REALLY going to look after
Need new blocks for the mast of a Hunter 34. enorfleet at 11:52am 08.15.11 Big Boats 4/1508 I need to replace the Merriman blocks (for the main sheet) on the mast of my 1985 Hunter 34. Merrima
Snatch Block for H31 (1) Tip-Sea at 11:47am 08.15.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1558 Hi all ... I am trying to find out what Brand-name my "snatch blocks" are that came with my 1984 H
Cockpit Backrest Cushions - 1994 H26 jao1972 at 11:36am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 4/1801 I have a 1994 H26. I need to replace my cockpit backrest cushions. I pulled one off, and it appear
First time winch user alsteck1 at 11:35am 08.15.11 Catalina 22 6/1887 This is a very basic question from a first-time winch user. My "new" pride and joy, 1981 Catalina 22
Winterizing RWD at 11:30am 08.15.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1277 I recently purchased an older Catalina 27 with a Yanmar inboard. It was previously in a warm climat
Mystery Battery Cable (3) abyssal at 11:09am 08.15.11 Catalina 310 3/1549 The other day, when filling my batteries with water, I noticed a cable going under the battery tray
Profurl Behind the Mast furler PyratPete at 10:55am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3999 My Bristol 35.5c is equipped with an old Profurl Behind the Mast slot furled fitted with three slot
H 260 Water Leaks tgrass462 at 9:50am 08.15.11 Smaller Boats 3/1638 I'm getting water coming in from somewhere in my 1999 H-260. After an afternoon sail I am having so
When using one sail only, main or jib? Phyrexii at 9:38am 08.15.11 Ask All Sailors 15/10683 Up until last summer, when I bought my '76 Venture 25, everything I'd ever sailed had only one sail
Rudder post Bearing Rodsails at 8:46am 08.15.11 Big Boats 0/935 Does anyone have experience changing out the bearings on this series of Hunter 45 1987 ? Coming ba
Need Owners Manual jbellino at 8:44am 08.15.11 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1084 I'm looking for an owner's manual for a 1984 O'Day 30 with swing keel. Does anyone out there have on

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Invest 91L (1) JamesG161 at 9:07pm 10.08.22 Hurricane Julia is small and just had time to get its status with 74 mph winds. s year. Jim...
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. rgranger at 9:04pm 10.08.22
Random photo from our first regatta rgranger at 8:50pm 10.08.22 Wow, that looks like a great improvement. I'll have to study my situation a little and see. That's
Tongue Extensions sail sfbay at 8:50pm 10.08.22 Since you can do the load and stress calculations, suggest designing it from first principles (as a
Installing a Spinnaker Tedd at 8:41pm 10.08.22 Which sail do you have? Hi John. As I said in the initial post, it's an asymmetrical spinnaker.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts rgranger at 8:40pm 10.08.22
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging rgranger at 8:37pm 10.08.22 I used to keep my boat ant a marina at lake Martin AL. There were a couple of old salts there who
Installing a Spinnaker jssailem at 8:31pm 10.08.22 Tedd. Lets distinguish between Asymmetrical and Spinnaker. Basics The Asymmetrical attaches the Ta
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 8:14pm 10.08.22 In the US when a US boat travels to foreign waters they need a licensed Boat station for their VHF t
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Hello Below at 8:13pm 10.08.22 So, as I understand it, when entering the U.S. a licensed boat from Canada needs to carry proof of
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Tedd at 7:33pm 10.08.22 The licensed/unlicensed Transport Canada is referring to is for your VHF radio rather than the boat.
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Tedd at 7:25pm 10.08.22 Yes, sorry, I assumed familiarity with the Canadian regs. So, the boat is licensed which, as the ter
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Hello Below at 7:23pm 10.08.22 Posting in PNW Cruisers on the assumption that there are greater proportion of Canadians on this fo
Broken Outhaul ? pdxjohnny at 6:19pm 10.08.22 Hey all, following up on my micro-adventure here. Instead of replacing the wire I simply cut it wher
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida shemandr at 6:01pm 10.08.22 Well I'm late for that but we need an adrenaline check from Guy. You go thru the East river like "
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Richard19068 at 5:37pm 10.08.22 Should I apply for a Licensed or Not Licensed MMSI? Sorry for responding when I don't really have
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Mark Maulden at 5:15pm 10.08.22
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 4:44pm 10.08.22 I looked at after-market parts. Some are not quite a match and some are almost the same price.
Installing a Spinnaker justsomeguy at 4:40pm 10.08.22 the spinnaker halyard block is about a meter above the top of the forestay. That's a fair bit abov
Installing a Spinnaker Tedd at 4:34pm 10.08.22 How far above the forestay is your swiveling halyard block? This is critical. Just for clarificati

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