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Hunter 45DS propeller pitch seanmadian at 9:45am 07.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/589 Hello all -- If there is a prior thread, please feel free to cross-post. We have searched the forum,
Maximizing VMG on downwind leg of race stickinthemud57 at 8:52am 07.13.22 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/3500 Now that I have started racing, I'm torn on which strategy to use on the downwind leg - dead run or
Oil Change 18hp Yanmar LynnM at 8:14am 07.13.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/1764 I have a Beneteau 323 and want to change oil. I'd like to suck it from the dipstick hole which is VE
A jet boat named "Stimulus Check" filled with 13 persons capsizes in the Hudson River, killing 2 ... Scott T-Bird at 6:34am 07.13.22 Sails Call Lounge 21/3487 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/woman-and-child-killed-in-hudson-river-boating-accident-identified
Beckson Replacement Lens Tp3 at 5:53am 07.13.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/654 We recently downsized to a H260. The 2 Beckson lenses are in very poor condition. I see that there a
Traveller Clam Cleat (1) sailliny at 2:08am 07.13.22 Catalina 310 8/2100 The position of the factory-installed clam cleat is awkward at best. Has anyone moved the clam cleat
dingy oar length (1) HiTechBiniou at 5:18pm 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/898 I see people here talking about 7' oars for their dinghy with mentions about manufacturers but I nev
Reefing mainsail as the wind picks up with Selden in-mast furler and B&R rig HarryvdMeer at 3:38pm 07.12.22 Big Boats 5/1461 When I need to furl the main as the wind picks up, my current routine is quite involved: 1. Head do
Soft Spot Repair - Lay New Glass Or Reuse Old Glass? nautilus55 at 10:14am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/969 Brief explanation: I have a soft spot on my port deck, about 7 feet long, that runs between the toe
Bayfield 29 - Bowsprit replacement - benefit / disadvantage of shorter bowsprit johnnyb123 at 10:08am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 1/783 I have a 1987 Bayfield 29 cutter with the extended bowsprit which makes the boats total length near
Spinnaker sheets fred1diver at 9:40am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 26/1753
Battens on the jib markwbird at 9:39am 07.12.22 Ask All Sailors 7/2060 I am in process of ordering a new jib for racing/cruising. This is a hank on. No roller furler. O
Cabin skylights and JonandDave at 8:13am 07.12.22 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/791 How do you clean without removing the cover. Issue 2 is threading the halyards from the mast blocks
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Velero49 at 7:01am 07.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1454 my ac valve failed in the close position. have choice of Groco or Apolo. any difference in quality?
Prop Shaft Height mjsb at 6:35am 07.12.22 Engines and Propulsion 2/759 Recent issue with a dock line and my prop shaft. After getting back to the slip (towed) and having t
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:16am 07.12.22 Mid-Size Boats 10/1747 Took out the paddle wheel and replaced with plug. No problem. But when I reinstalled the paddle whee
Selden outhaul car (4) Nachismo at 6:02am 07.12.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/915 Mine is shredded. Anybody know a way to get a new one near Seattle?
throttle brake balao92 at 8:07pm 07.11.22 Ask All Sailors 10/1151 the throttle brake on my edson pedestal has worn out, so the throttle lever doesn't stay in place. i
how to remove boat decals (registration certificates,etc) balao92 at 8:05pm 07.11.22 Ask All Sailors 14/3383 i have a number "decals" many of which are quite solid and intended to last a long time. any thought
Halyard choice opinions... (1) jonelli at 6:10pm 07.11.22 Ask All Sailors 9/2678 Catalina 30. My main halyard is actually just fine. I don't know what it is, but it is a good sti

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Refitting the Scuppers for Heavy Weather Confidence Stu Jackson at 9:17am 08.09.25 a flanged fitting + backing plate + shutoff valve for serviceability I just looked: WM has a 1 1/
Prop Halo? Hello Below at 9:01am 08.09.25 Tedd, when you next get to the big city, drop by or phone Victoria Propellers. They have 2 location
Prop Halo? Tedd at 8:50am 08.09.25 I did ask one owner while he was launching his boat but he got the guard with the boat and didn't kn
Outhaul and traveler basic help please JBP-PA at 8:47am 08.09.25 Those don't have a flat. I use a Phillips (aka round shaft) screwdriver through the hole. Note also
Prop Halo? (1) Hello Below at 8:42am 08.09.25 I'm posting this in the PNW forum because I suspect the product I'm looking for may only be common
Prop Halo? Michael Davis at 8:41am 08.09.25 Not sure where you are Ted but can you find one on a boat near you and ask the owner?
Prop Halo? Tedd at 8:24am 08.09.25 @Johnb , As I said in my original post, I'm actually looking for this specific prop guard. And I ha
Prop Halo? Johnb at 8:15am 08.09.25 Google outboard propeller guard and make your choice
Refitting the Scuppers for Heavy Weather Confidence testingthewaters91 at 8:12am 08.09.25 We have a number of ocean-crossing sailors in our club. Many have modified their cockpit drainage b
What should I pay for Catalina 22 with trailer and motor? morbidfollower at 8:01am 08.09.25 We're trailer sailors. I think our best time preparing for launch would be about 35 minutes, but an
Prop Halo? Tedd at 7:46am 08.09.25 Are you suggesting putting them on an inboard prop? No, I have an outboard on my boat. One of the
Re Route mainsail halyard to cockpit David in Sandusky at 7:43am 08.09.25 Here is the link to my project to bring main and spinnaker halyards to the cockpit. A big convenienc
Refitting the Scuppers for Heavy Weather Confidence FastOlson at 7:42am 08.09.25 We have a number of ocean-crossing sailors in our club. Many have modified their cockpit drainage by
Replacement Brackets for hatches boris2point0 at 7:34am 08.09.25 No i think they are the same.
Prop Halo? jssailem at 7:25am 08.09.25 Tedd I have seen them on outboards. Are you suggesting putting them on an inboard prop? You may lik
Sneaking up on a circumnavigation Tedd at 7:09am 08.09.25 Please send updates! This has long been a dream of mine and I'm keen to learn more about your experi
Refitting the Scuppers for Heavy Weather Confidence thinwater at 7:04am 08.09.25 My understanding is the the most common cause of failure--other than terminally rotted hose or clips
cracked hatch danm1 at 6:30am 08.09.25 I see you are in Ct. I was too chicken to cut my own, so I went to these guys https://selectplastics
Gloucester 22 Owners (1) jpiombo67 at 6:23am 08.09.25 She is in the water!!!
cracked hatch Codybear at 6:18am 08.09.25 Yes, it is easy to get out. If you look between the sheets you will see a rubber stop. You just need

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