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Colored Halyards Jfelkins at 2:24pm 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 21/6265 I've noticed some boats have solid green and red halyards. Being new to sailing and having novice cr
Bimini's and dodger's mmiles at 2:15pm 08.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1385 I am looking to replacethe deck-mounted bimini that came with my 1991 First310 and would like a rail
Cap rail voids Beneteau 473 shel at 2:15pm 08.02.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1291 Has anyone experienced voids the length of the cap rails on their Beneteau. This is where the hull b
Hunter 30 Windlass Wind Chime at 2:08pm 08.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1244 Hello All I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and have enjoyed it for 20 years now and I am thinking of install
found woodworker for my formosa!!!! zeehag at 1:50pm 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1406 a friend is up from mazatlan for a short time so i am able to find a helper!!! so --here are my bea
Raymarine x-5 wheelpilot install cost Cruisin30MKIII at 1:49pm 08.02.10 Catalina 30 0/1238 Anyone have an idea of estimated cost, or install time to replace an old Raymarine st400 wheel drive
Quick, basic head question funjohnson at 1:42pm 08.02.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2062 If feel like an idiot for asking this simple of a questions, but after searching online, I have not
H23.5 centerboard/compression post leak Rick Macdonald at 1:22pm 08.02.10 Smaller Boats 15/2959 My question is: on a H23.5, can I remove the compression post plate that sits on the centerboard tru
columbia 7.6 Mainsheet traveller car tonymbsc at 1:19pm 08.02.10 Columbia 2/4225 Hey gang, I have lost the traveller car to my mainsheet traveller. It seems to be a size that no one
Boat wire question arghhh at 12:42pm 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 16/5609 I have some 3/0 wire with hydraulic pressed lugs that I would like to use. Here are the markings
Winch handle for Hunter 23 cdumonte at 12:08pm 08.02.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1368 Hi all, I have an 87' Hunter 23 with a Maxwell 14 winch. I purchased a locking winch handle only to
center board needs replacing ODAY dennyg4 at 11:23am 08.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1521 My drop center board is cracked and needs to be replaced as it will not retract fully etc. I assume
Electrical: Splicing Wires NancyD at 11:23am 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 11/3454 What is the best way to splice/join two #6 wires together? We use the Ancor "butt splices" for smal
locking edson wheel garyc at 11:18am 08.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2103 my old Edison wheel does not have a brake. has any one figured out a way to lock the wheel while doi
Looking at a 1978 Hunter 27 tstjohn at 11:13am 08.02.10 Mid-Size Boats 7/2023 I am looking at a 1978 hunter 27. One of the things about this boat is that the inboard engine has b
replacing OD25 bulkheads stx203 at 10:47am 08.02.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1152 I am in the process of replacing the bulkheads on my 77 ODay 25 tall rig/fin keel following a dismas
Has anyone cruised the Mississippi River (1) JWH2050 at 9:36am 08.02.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1772 The last year we have made the trip from Webber Falls Ok to Rosedale Ms on the Arkansas River (not a
Source for stainless steel port gaskets for Catalina 50 srmorgan11 at 9:24am 08.02.10 Big Boats 1/2118 The gasket is shaped like a D, with the rounded side out. Any help would be appreciated.
broken mast Jolly Rodger at 8:57am 08.02.10 Smaller Boats 1/1059 I broke my hunter 18 mast in a big blow on Kerr Lake NC. There is not a manufaturer name on it anyw
How tightly should the H146 mainsail batten be installed? esterhazyinoz at 8:55am 08.02.10 Day Sailers 0/1272 There seems to be a reasonable amount of adjustment via the Velcro tab when installing the batten at

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Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS sail sfbay at 8:09am 10.21.21 Welcome to the forum!! Depends on how you want to use the sailboat, e.g., cruising, racing, charter
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Brian D at 7:47am 10.21.21 @jamiefu, I have combined your postings to one post. No need to have multiple posts with basically t
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 (1) SJN at 7:42am 10.21.21 Hello. Hopefully this helps. Both ends of the copper pipe are identically trimmed inside the head.
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System Jacktar at 7:36am 10.21.21 My flush attachment was put on my motor by the dealer when he sold it to me. Has done this extended
I need a used mast for a Hunter 34 Artey1 at 7:09am 10.21.21 Still need a mast? I know of one on an H34 that was destroyed by fire. Mast is in good shape, could
More on Maine Sail Artey1 at 7:04am 10.21.21 Donated! Get well soon Rodd. He has done so much to support the sailing and boating communities, now
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:54am 10.21.21 There should be a small computer like fan next to the compressor. If the compressor is running, the
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Sailm8 at 6:41am 10.21.21 Y use a 12v transfer pump and store all of the tools, pump and gizmos all in a plastic shoe box with
Can anyone Id this? rgranger at 6:34am 10.21.21 Me too, but it would've been called a bosun's THONG..... Yikes! Damn.... now I have that image in
Boat away rgranger at 6:32am 10.21.21 I love the Little Gator... one of my favorite parts of the country. I hope to retire in that area..
Trailer lug nut tightness Knuttle at 6:20am 10.21.21 I would like to add something simple to putting a wheel in place. If you do not tighten the nut cor
Boat away SFS at 6:17am 10.21.21 Flat is the best way to experience the Albemarle.
Outhaul tension RoyS at 6:02am 10.21.21 You are missing some blocks inside your boom to yield, say, 3:1 purchase.
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Closing Time at 5:36am 10.21.21 Thanks for the reply. I have identified the area under the quarter berth for one outlet. I can get a
Boat away dlochner at 5:13am 10.21.21 Likewise, it was delightful here on the Chesapeake as we resumed our journey south after a week in A
Atomic 4 compression and plug fowling issues SFS at 4:48am 10.21.21 The level of knowledge on this site never ceases to amaze me. Great post Rich.
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:41am 10.21.21 I would INVITE the builder over to stretch it on... If he can't.. QED ! If he can, you've learned
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience sailme88 at 4:33am 10.21.21 I would INVITE the builder over to stretch it on... If he can't.. QED ! If he can, you've learned
Outhaul tension shemandr at 4:00am 10.21.21 The usual way to add purchase for an outhaul is a block in the boom. I would like a small winch on
Outhaul tension ScottFreeRick at 3:55am 10.21.21 I do think I need some kind of mechanical advantage to tighten it, as the cleat is only about 2 feet

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