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tcarloni71 at 4:29pm 07.14.11
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While I am sailing the cable to my swing keel hums from vibration. I don't let it down all the way
Red Ryder at 4:23pm 07.14.11
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I am sure that this topic has been discussed before, if so I apologize ahead of time: however; I hav
tommym at 4:00pm 07.14.11
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My 12 year old Hunter170 has a stuck centerboard. Never has done anything but drop all these years
Duke at 3:49pm 07.14.11
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I have a Morgan 321 that still has the original bladder - instead of a tank - waste holding system.
mellis18 at 3:38pm 07.14.11
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I want to make sure I find all the thruhulls on my 84 hunter 31. I found the valves for the engine w
Roger Long at 2:44pm 07.14.11
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merlinuxo at 2:27pm 07.14.11
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I think this is a neat idea: http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/show_product.do?pid=632
dlewis812 at 1:38pm 07.14.11
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reading other post on single handed. have been single handing just fine without an auto pilot o
kloudie1 at 1:03pm 07.14.11
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This was discussed before but here is the BOAT US letter from yesterday.. This is looking pretty ser
wetass at 1:01pm 07.14.11
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I have come into possession of a 50' wood mast that came off a boat that sunk in our local marina af
MarkW at 12:54pm 07.14.11
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My Steaming light and Bow running lights are out. I have used a wire brush and cleaned the ground w
Maine Sail at 11:08am 07.14.11
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Hi All, So over the years I have read many a diatribe by those professing that; "The anchor is not
Steve Huber at 10:48am 07.14.11
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Any suggestions on the best way to reef the mainsail on a Hunter 216 and the best way to store the r
Ray1156 at 10:33am 07.14.11
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I'm repairing some deck delamination and would like to match the grey nonskid colouring. I'm having
navigator97 at 10:07am 07.14.11
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Can anyone give me guidance to determine the correct prop size for my H-33.5 with a Yanmar 2GM20F en
Coastie at 8:06am 07.14.11
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Have gotten a bit older, but still love sailing. Am going to buy a boat, but want one I can "single
scuttlebutt at 7:32am 07.14.11
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Hi well I have a Catalina 30 from 1988 I need to get her out and sail. I live in BocaRaton fl and
mcrow33 at 7:12am 07.14.11
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Hi, A week ago a micro-burst thunder storm rage though our area. Winds topped 40-50+. The other da
BobBBalt at 6:30am 07.14.11
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Hi all, Sad to say, but life has forced me to sell "Mariposa", my beautiful 1974 Erics
Beautiful Day at 9:22pm 07.13.11
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I am considering the purchase of a 44 foot Catalina. However, she has been sailed on fresh water and

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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
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Well I'm late for that but we need an adrenaline check from Guy. You go thru the East river like "
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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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justsomeguy at 4:29pm 10.08.22
Is that because the block for the spinnaker halyard is so far above the forestay? How far above th
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Windpilot at 3:47pm 10.08.22
It looks like this on my 410, it's behind the wall under my nav table next to the windlass breaker.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow.
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Welcome to the forum! @rgranger and @Crazy Dave Condon can point you in the right direction.
Installing a Spinnaker
PaulK at 1:59pm 10.08.22
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Guy has passed through Hell Gate and headed toward Sandy Hook. Any suggestions for safe anchorage /
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palcuz at 12:21pm 10.08.22
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Installing a Spinnaker
jon hansen at 11:33am 10.08.22
On a masthead, the spinnaker halyard top block is very close to where the forestay attaches to the
Installing a Spinnaker
sail sfbay at 9:32am 10.08.22
On a masthead, the spinnaker halyard top block is very close to where the forestay attaches to the m
Installing a Spinnaker
Tedd at 8:56am 10.08.22
Thanks, @mermike . My boat already has the masthead block for the spinnaker halyard installed, along
Installing a Spinnaker
mermike at 8:50am 10.08.22
The spinnaker halyard should run through a block attached to an extension of the masthead called a c
Alternator Bracket
Tedd at 8:47am 10.08.22
It's easy to make your own adjustable link like the one in @RoyS 's picture, if you're so inclined,
40 ft O Day winterizing water system
eherlihy at 8:45am 10.08.22
Drain all of the freshwater from the system. Run each tank empty, then open the drain the hot water

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