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Being contacted Crazy Dave Condon at 6:20am 06.01.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1724 The other day I got a private message from someone who was looking at a boat having stated he read a
Launching Wind Song Summer 2022 (1) TaborKP! at 6:17am 06.01.22 Alden General Chat 1/5665 After a Covid sojourn on the hard, and many system, rigging, and cosmetic upgrades, Wind Song retur
Escalating Clearance Sale in Progress Phil Herring at 8:22pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 0/503 We need to clear some space in our massive (j/k) Seattle warehouse, so we are reducing the price of
Problem lowering the main (3) Rabe at 7:15pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1553 When lowering the main sail, the cars fall out of the track. The "stop" doesn't stay put allows the
Beneteau 323 railing item (1) nitrogenase at 7:08pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1247 When purchasing out boat, this item was on the railing. It was no longer there when we took ownershi
Looking for a Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:07pm 05.31.22 Day Sailers 1/637 I have what I think is a 1974 Widgeon. I've had it on the water a few times. It's a blast. But,
Need Oday Widgeon Rudder Assembly Gus The Impaler at 7:03pm 05.31.22 Parts Search 2/930 Lost my entire rudder assembly when the boat went turtle this past weekend. The "spring" device app
Beneteau 323 mystery through-hull part (1) nitrogenase at 6:57pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1722 Hello all, any idea what this white screwed-on cap is called? (see yellow arrow) Advice on where I c
Snapfurf Furling System CF-700 (1) circa1971la at 6:49pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/712 I have a Schock Harbor 25 with a CF 700 furling system. There is a very thin line that runs from the
Beneteau 323 questions (heave to and dodger) nitrogenase at 6:30pm 05.31.22 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1243 Two questions for 323 owners (or those who know): 1. Does the 323 heave to effectively? 2. Has anyon
Hold Fast is in the water! (7) Rabe at 6:23pm 05.31.22 The Cherubini Hunters 2/868 I finally got her in the water almost 2 weeks ago. The process was fraught with difficulties but she
Hurricane Agatha Hit Mexico and may turn into Alex. (2) JamesG161 at 4:17pm 05.31.22 Weather and Forecasting 1/732 Pressure area exit from Hurricane Agatha. 205839 Its path should bring a lot of rain to Southern
Max prop issues Cerberus at 4:11pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 11/2728 I just had a new Max Prop reversible-pitch prop installed by the yard on my Cal 36 sloop. When I eng
Screwed through the hull tenacex at 3:16pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 11/1125 Hi everyone, I have a 1978 O'Day 30 foot sailboat. I have owned it for the last 3 years and I am ju
Vagabond 17 - (Standing Rigging Unknown) SteveG_Esc at 3:01pm 05.31.22 Trailer Sailors 6/2445 After several years without a boat (sadness emoji), I have jumped back in with a trailer sailer Vaga
standing rigging replacement juan rius at 2:49pm 05.31.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/469 Who knows a good store in florida i need to buy rigging replacement for my 1999 h460 and send it to
Fan placement in the cabin (2) brockangelo at 2:18pm 05.31.22 Catalina 22 8/2040 As I'm preparing for the summer, I'm thinking about where to place fans in the cabin to keep it cool
2020 Mercury 4s 5HP Sailpro: shifter does not stay in Neutral (1) JonnyEp at 1:05pm 05.31.22 Engines and Propulsion 0/357 Last weekend I made a mistake and tried to start the motor without having the external fuel tank air
Galley faucet replacement DRhoads at 12:51pm 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 2/620 I am trying to replace the old faucet with a newer one. the problem I ran into was going from the 15
J scows mconners at 11:19am 05.31.22 Ask All Sailors 3/2304 I am looking to buy a used J Scow made by Johnson Boat Works. Does anyone have any experiance with t

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Electric Furler Captain Larry-DH at 3:13am 07.05.25 This is a bad idea, for the reasons @garymalmgren stated. IMHO you should not try to apply the ancho
Release outhaul when not using boat? kappykaplan at 3:00am 07.05.25 Thanks Kappy. I assumed there is more to keeping the sail on the boom. My stack pack keeps the sai
Electric Furler garymalmgren at 1:12am 07.05.25 Hi Foswick. This might seem a good or interesting idea on paper, BUT....... When furling and sometim
Electric Furler Foswick at 10:39pm 07.04.25 Yeah, it isn't really a practical addition. For us, it is really about MOB response when only one cr
Ratchet block recommendation. jssailem at 9:47pm 07.04.25 On my 390sqft foresail I use the Harken a 57mm ratchet block that was included with my MKIV 1 furler
Release outhaul when not using boat? FastOlson at 9:45pm 07.04.25 Regarding the reef ties, with a loose foot it's easy to tie them properly (to reduce harm to the sai
Solar controller overcharging batteries FastOlson at 9:41pm 07.04.25 I guess the lesson is buy a reputable brand from a dealer who will handle warranty issues without a
Electric Furler jssailem at 9:17pm 07.04.25 If I was sailing a 60 footer with massive sails, maybe such an expenditure might be considered. But
the 4Th jssailem at 9:08pm 07.04.25 Thanks Mark.
the 4Th Mark Maulden at 7:45pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? shemandr at 7:26pm 07.04.25 On another thread I suggested keeping the outhaul all on for a blown out sail. I'll stick with that
Tropical Depression 3 Kermit at 7:11pm 07.04.25 Happy Forth Kermie Happy 4th backatcha!!!
Ranger 12 - rescue (1) rhsc912 at 6:38pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 6:01pm 07.04.25 Thanks Kappy. I assumed there is more to keeping the sail on the boom. I have cringles across the
Release outhaul when not using boat? BAD ORCA at 6:00pm 07.04.25 There might not be a bolt rope since it was designed to be loose footed. I agree with the others -
Release outhaul when not using boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:58pm 07.04.25 Same as one that isn't loose-footed. There are reefing points on the leach and the luff. Ease the
Tropical Depression 3 jssailem at 5:48pm 07.04.25 Happy Forth Kermie
No priming after filter change on M25XPA DaveJ at 5:38pm 07.04.25 Yes, it is a spring return to run position. You have to hold it. Hope this helps Cheers
Ranger 12 - rescue Michael Davis at 5:23pm 07.04.25
Release outhaul when not using boat? kappykaplan at 5:05pm 07.04.25 Off topic so I apologize in advance but have never had a loose-footed main so - how does one reef i

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