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Need shaft keys SMACGW at 9:18pm 08.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1387 1983 Hunter 33, Yanmar 2 GM15 I need shaft keys; where can I purchase? I'm installing a flex coupl
How to rig jiffy reefing? gregclapp at 9:17pm 08.20.10 Big Boats 3/3239 1984 Hunter 34. Tie the bitter ends of the reefing lines to the boom vertically below reefing crin
tiller/rudder play norpacsm at 6:53pm 08.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/4793 looking for information on the tiller/rudder post for my 26s and were to get a new one if needed or
Lady J, week four, progress seems slow, though it really isn't. (8) CharlieCobra at 6:47pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 8/1833 Time for an update. Some of the issues faced this week are iron sick floors, sprung planks and a ba
Boat stalls out on port tack, close haul/reach SailTahoe2010 at 6:37pm 08.20.10 Ask An Oday Owner 11/2946 Hi all, have an '87 O'Day 222 which has been a good little boat so far. It had sat on the hard for
S2 8.0, Yanmar 1cyl won't start ChockFullOnuts222 at 6:19pm 08.20.10 S2 5/3144 The boat in question is my father's boat, a 1982 or 83 S2 8.0 with a 1 cylinder Yanmar diesel engine
Fitted sheets for bow and aft cabin mattress Viktor Eysselein at 5:34pm 08.20.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/5573 We have a Hunter 45CC and would like to have a second set of fitted sheets for the bow and aft cabin
Rudder Issue hhcribbs at 3:59pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1699 Ok, today was an interesting day. Winds were forecasted to be great, left work early with a buddy,
Directly down wind, faster than the wind Chilidog at 3:40pm 08.20.10 Trailer Sailors 7/3163 OK, this is a sort of applicable here. It's a craft. (ok, it's a cart) It's powered by wind alo
Rodkicker Vang Siamese at 2:40pm 08.20.10 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/3494 I'm guessing most or all the 309s are equipped with the Selden Rodkicker vang. I'm wondering if the
Status of the Rigoles JohnEh at 2:35pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2485 In early June we opted to stay in the lake because of the oil. Now we will stay in the lake because
How the sailing world has changed 25yearslater at 2:11pm 08.20.10 Bigger Boats 8/1910 Well it's been 25 years since I sold my much enjoyed Teazer, an Oday 22. It is amazing how things h
quick info needed FourPoints at 1:45pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/1995 anyone have any information about the mooring field just north of the holland tunnel in NYC? you c
The inside track (2) Scott T-Bird at 1:26pm 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3210 I am thinking about additional projects so one of the things that I'm a little dissatisfied with is
What is this sail for? NWFarage at 8:47am 08.20.10 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 10/4292 I just bought Hull 47 R26 and one of the previous owners raced it a lot. Well, needless to say, ther
sunshade discolored on 420 hatch tadd5181 at 8:08am 08.20.10 Big Boats 9/2172 The plastic sunshade on the aft hatch my 2000 420 (fits the underside of the hatch over the main sta
How to get your wife (husband) to live on a boat jibes138 at 7:51am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 39/8211 In discussing retirement with my wife I suggested "why don't we move onto the boat, go cruising and
Passing more milestones !! (2) blowinganddrifting at 7:40am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2180 Tears of joy rolled down my face as we passed downtown Detroit, we are really on our way now !! It
Ok, here are the nav pod pics I promised (3) blowinganddrifting at 7:33am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2703 So it is not really a pod, more like a stand, like I said it is a little crude for now, I will have
Yet Another Battery Woe shemandr at 7:11am 08.20.10 Ask All Sailors 24/5047 I have some practical question for the group to help me sort out why my house bank isn't charging wi

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Friction on CDI Furler Tally Ho at 4:40pm 07.06.22 I finally have the furler and stay replaced. Night and day difference,! What did you replace the
Hunter 240 rigging travorgeron at 4:39pm 07.06.22 I've recently been working on tuning mine as well. Here is where mine is currently, after much fidd
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Tally Ho at 4:38pm 07.06.22 Thanks! I'm planning on picking up one of those color charts next time I'm in New Bedford and tryi
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:36pm 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:35pm 07.06.22 There is some good water up there as well... Try this chart... https://www.geographic.org/nautical_
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:33pm 07.06.22 Man... follow the Nike Motto... Just Do It. I loved my time sailing from near Baltimore to Annapol
Music Problems - Help Tally Ho at 4:33pm 07.06.22 Update: I think I found a suitable stereo for my boat. It only has features I might use and no usel
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? jviss at 4:31pm 07.06.22
Sailing with a depth finder Tally Ho at 4:20pm 07.06.22 Can it be done? I will not go into how the PO really did not keep up with things, anything.... He
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 4:18pm 07.06.22 There is some good water up there as well... Try this chart... https://www.geographic.org/nautical_
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Tally Ho at 4:16pm 07.06.22
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? jviss at 4:14pm 07.06.22 The boat was repainted after it left the factory.
10 guage to 16 guage? jviss at 4:13pm 07.06.22 Excellent post, Scott! I would only take exception to this: ion panel and is wired directly from t
What Shade of Blue Awlgrip Have I? Stu Jackson at 4:10pm 07.06.22 Is that a factory color? IIRC, Tartan is still in business. You oftenn mention how great your boat
Sailing with a depth finder jssailem at 4:10pm 07.06.22 The draft on a hunter 280 with a wing keel has a draft of 3'6". Man... follow the Nike Motto... Ju
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:08pm 07.06.22 I do thank you for letting me bend your ear and all the great input.
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:06pm 07.06.22 Gosh, I wouldn't be without one on the Chesapeake! Even in the channel going into my marina, shoals
IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING - AIN'T THAT THE TRUTH (HUGE QUESTION) (2) twodzusfittings at 4:02pm 07.06.22 @Richard19068 and for others. I agree. Initially I was a little miffed, but as I thought about it, I
Sailing with a depth finder Crusty Ol Salt at 4:00pm 07.06.22 Crusty. Your a Navy man. You should be on the sea. Break out your charts and identify the areas to
10 guage to 16 guage? Scott T-Bird at 3:46pm 07.06.22 I'm guessing there was a lot of advise given without fully understanding the application. The vario

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