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Ideal dinghy outboard size (1) soling42 at 11:06am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 17/11226 Our 100lb, 10'-4" Achilles dinghy with an aluminum rollup floor and inflatable V section crys out mo
Hunter 27 Advice aeronca at 10:34am 06.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 12/3226 Hi all, new to the Hunter forums, new to sailing and about to be new to owning a boat. Looking very
Running rigging (3) jfrench at 10:07am 06.22.11 Catalina 22 9/8164 Could someone please post a few pictures showing proper rigging of the boom and of the jib sheets. I
OT: trailer sway? - too little tongue weight? MrBill_FLL at 9:57am 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1161 towing a car, but pretty typical of the jacknife trailer. -re: moving the axle back on stock Mac tr
Battery Fuse Sizing - How? (7) Maine Sail at 9:37am 06.22.11 Musings With Maine Sail 23/60261 Lately there have been a number of questions, on this and other forums, about battery bank fuse sizi
Replacement T Handle for engine kill switch Alvorada at 9:10am 06.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1811 Has anyone had to replace their T Handle on the egnine kill switch? The thing came loose and into t
fuel pump insamji1 at 8:40am 06.22.11 Catalina 310 4/2189 I have a Universal M-25XPB engine. Last year the wire for the oil pressure switch broke off. Not r
Hello new seacocks Jacques C at 7:41am 06.22.11 Big Boats 4/1805 I am finally getting ready to take out the old gate valves and thru hulls and install new thru hulls
Consigning sails theland39 at 7:23am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1982 I have recently cleaned out some sails from my garage, and thought I would make some money consignin
Add winches and tracks Oday 222 fly symmetrical spinnaker (2) Mich222 at 6:04am 06.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4497 I want to add winches and tracks to my Oday 222 in order to fly a symmetrical spinnaker. The attach
What is best location for radios near companionway of 26S ?? (2) Cruiser1 at 3:30am 06.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1894 I am in the process of relocating my VHF and AM/FM from above the galley to the starboard and port s
How to moor your boat paulj at 10:01pm 06.21.11 Catalina 310 1/2442 Left Cap Sante Anacortes,Wa for a few days of sailing. I took a lot of photos of things on the way
How sweet it is! Captain Gadget at 9:32pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2548 Well after many an embarrassing smell from my holding tank vent when the toilet was flushed knocking
Retractable keel problems ravencapt at 9:02pm 06.21.11 Pearson 1/1388 Does any one know how to repair or replace SS turning block for cable to retractable keel. This is
Long Beach area Mac 25 owners Kestle at 8:41pm 06.21.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1163 I am new to this forum, and would like to know if there are any Mac 25 sailors in the Long Beach/ Sa
reduction gear problem spraygun at 8:38pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1374 I have an 84 H34.I replaced prop shaft.So prop and shaft were removed.When I re-installed the new sh
Found readable copy of O'day 22 "manual" PPPPPP42 at 8:22pm 06.21.11 Day Sailers 9/12365 http://www.flickr.com/photos/51807557@N07/sets/72157625609731850/with/5265378105 If you want to sav
New 390 Owner OceanCzar at 7:14pm 06.21.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2123 Hi all, In the process of buying a 1989 Beneteau 390, any advice is appreciated :)
Cradle for Hunter 26.5 DVO at 7:12pm 06.21.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1317 I'm in the process of purchasing a 26.5. I will be transporting it from Texas to Georgia. I have a f
100 -110 - 115 Headsail? Hunter270 at 7:07pm 06.21.11 Mid-Size Boats 5/2891 Cat 27 100 -110 - 115 Headsail? I have a 150 genoa on my Cat 27 and want to get a smaller sail for

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Its funny Friday! FDL S2 at 3:35pm 10.07.22 A buddy was over at my boat, we were trying out a new 10' RIB with a 9.9 OB. We both agreed the Yam
No Backstay? Mechone at 3:33pm 10.07.22 Many owners of Hunters that have done Atlantic crossings have added backstays and staysails My boa
Pleasant Surprise/Docking sesmith at 2:47pm 10.07.22 Different strokes...but having done both (and we have) I'll take the stern bridle technique any day.
Through holes and prop PK123 at 2:43pm 10.07.22 @Scott T-Bird its been really interesting evaluating everyone's comments - thanks to everyone for s
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Scott T-Bird at 2:24pm 10.07.22 If it hasn't been figured out by now, it's probably time to just replace the pump.
1 gallon paint can pour spouts dlochner at 1:41pm 10.07.22 The culprit is dried paint in the can seal that prevents the lid from resealing completely, we all k
Painting or removing headliner? Stu Jackson at 1:36pm 10.07.22 The headliner in the cabin is a beige vinyl. If no previous owner has changed what came from the f
Invest 91L kappykaplan at 1:36pm 10.07.22 Tks, (not) Dammit Jim on this one. :beer:
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Nichole340 at 1:35pm 10.07.22
Invest 91L Don S/V ILLusion at 1:28pm 10.07.22
1 gallon paint can pour spouts Captain Larry-DH at 1:19pm 10.07.22 I use propane or CO2 gas to displace oxygen just prior to resealing the lid. (both are heavier than
Random photo from our first regatta chriscampbell at 1:16pm 10.07.22 I installed a simple "homemade" traveler on my H26.... HUGE increase in upwind performance. If th
Invest 91L JamesG161 at 1:10pm 10.07.22 I see we have little interest in this soon to become Hurricane Julia. Jim...
Where do you guys put your battery? Jamesiv1 at 1:02pm 10.07.22 Look around your boat and you will see that Catalina bonds wood+epoxy/glass blocks to the Hull, and
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging Don S/V ILLusion at 12:44pm 10.07.22
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging dlochner at 12:20pm 10.07.22 Having steps will make the job easier. It will still be necessary to hang from a halyard to reach th
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 12:08pm 10.07.22 Have you thought of old piece of fire hose but the hard part is finding some Interesting idea. I'm n
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 12:04pm 10.07.22 Pool noodles over the strap works great. Now that idea interests me because I bought a couple of noo
Replacing My Own Standing Rigging Scott T-Bird at 12:00pm 10.07.22 I'd bet that you can do it, but why at your dock? If you can't get a rigger, can you at least get t
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 Scott T-Bird at 11:57am 10.07.22 You're gonna need a new skyline on that boat! :cool:

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