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Need advice on mast crutch support when raising mast on C-27. caguy at 9:36pm 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 5/3187 The mast is raised from the front using the boom. I assume it cannot be supported from the pulpit, i
Removing the sliding hatch at the companionway revir92 at 9:35pm 08.15.10 Day Sailers 4/2804 I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
Removing the sliding hatch at the companionway revir92 at 9:35pm 08.15.10 Day Sailers 14/8239 I need to remove my sliding hatch above the companionway so I can replace the teak wood slides that
Found out a new anchoring rule today Ken Honeycutt at 8:00pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 43/10825 So we're anchored out watching the Chicago air and water show when a sailboat with six people aboard
Fuel system bleeding - replace washers? robertsapp at 7:04pm 08.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/4145 I'm bleeding the fuel system on my 3GM30F for the first time following replacement of the primary fu
Chainplates Don Crowther at 6:55pm 08.15.10 Big Boats 5/2275 Hello fellow h34 owners. My boat just arrived on Friday. Today we got the mast stepped and rigged. B
Welding Fabrication Donnabag12 at 6:52pm 08.15.10 Pearson 0/1572 Found a machine shop in E Providence, RI that made original Pearson parts...stainless ' aluminum. M
BVI's Provisions Ducati at 6:22pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3820 Just booked a 40' from Sunsail in the BVI's (October 15-22) Question? Order food from Bobby's?
sailing at last piedpiperIII at 6:04pm 08.15.10 Catalina 22 5/1716 My wife got the day off work and we went sailing, it was still hot but there was a slight wind. I th
Engine question on hunter 1977 27' turbulentcore at 5:19pm 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1845 Hi, I have a boat a friend and i are working on fixing up. The engine is in ruff shape and i was wo
Simplifying my rigging ash13brook at 4:05pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 20/6048 I just bought an International 14. It has a ton of sail hardware on it, I think for racing. I'm in o
150 genoa for hunter 23.5 timothy_c at 3:05pm 08.15.10 Smaller Boats 6/3232 I have a hunter 23.5 wb I've been racing with our club for the last 3 seasons. I'm gettin' tired of
Hatch leakage coopert at 2:15pm 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1507 Got a solution to repair a hatch leak from heavy rain? 05 33 Hunter?
Hunter Club coopert at 2:13pm 08.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1365 Hey mates is there a Hunter club in Naples Florida or near by?
Hatch leakage coopert at 2:12pm 08.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1842 Got some n inor hatch leakage in gally hatch? How can I repair the 05 Hunter?
Tacking - What am I doing wrong????? dscribner at 1:08pm 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 14/5735 In a fresh breeze, anywhere over 12 knots, I have a bear of a time tacking. I get speed, normally,
Tenn-Tom waterway Mark H at 12:28pm 08.15.10 Smaller Boats 0/1278 Can anyone share sailing the Tenn -Tom waterway? I have found the Tenn- Tom web page with tons of us
keel clunk norpacsm at 11:21am 08.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1649 got to spend the first week on my Mac 26s. when i was docked could hear the keel making a clunking n
Interior Woodwork Tokoloshe at 10:36am 08.15.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2855 Hi I have a 1985 Beneteau Idylle 13.5, That has some fresh water damage inside. Some of my teak face
leaking Jonny PIP at 8:01am 08.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1445 The Packing around my shaft is leaking around a drop a second,if i need to fix or change ? Help I

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Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Davidasailor26 at 8:10am 07.12.22 Just thinking out loud here, but wouldn't a spinnaker halyard be better to use than a topping lift
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 8:08am 07.12.22 No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be quick about it. Definitely true if the flap is workin
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? jviss at 8:06am 07.12.22 Thanks! Is that the entire manual? :) I'd lvoe to know more. Is it programmable in any way? Any
Adding an engine monitor for a Universal M-25XPBC? (1) CowboyWay at 8:00am 07.12.22 I did a quick search for this device and while I get hits on eBay, etc., I can't find a manual. Do
Prop Shaft Height dmax at 7:56am 07.12.22 While raising the mounts will "soften" them a little bit because of increased leverage on them. you'
Groco or Apolo thru hull Vaves? Rich Stidger at 7:52am 07.12.22 Just check that the valve is bronze and has no brass. I am not sure but I think some Apollo valves i
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping Rich Stidger at 7:49am 07.12.22 I assume you mean when the boat's out of the water? No. In water. Not much water enters. Just be q
Halyard choice opinions... Calif. Ted at 7:45am 07.12.22 I've been using MLX3 for a couple years and I'm happy with it overall, found that the 8 mm fits my h
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options mikeracca at 7:42am 07.12.22 I'm just around the corner from Port Orchard, at Brownsville or during the summer on the mooring al
Winch Installation SailorElliot at 7:33am 07.12.22
Halyard choice opinions... Sandy Stone at 7:27am 07.12.22 It has some kind of poly-dyneema braided core with polyester cover. So, it floats too. The manuf
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 7:26am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 7:19am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a f
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 7:19am 07.12.22 I replace the impeller every 2 years, that is 100 hours. I pull the cover, remove the impeller and
Selden outhaul car jssailem at 7:13am 07.12.22 Nachismo... Selden lists Signature Yachts in Seattle as a source for service. They may be able to he
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 7:10am 07.12.22 Congrats on a successful passage under the bridge. :beer: Thank you
Selden outhaul car tfox2069 at 7:03am 07.12.22 Curious - did something specific happen to cause this failure on both ends of the casting at the sam
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 7:01am 07.12.22 Actually, I thought you meant in the water. My thru hull has the flap that reduces the water coming
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 6:58am 07.12.22 I think that if just tried using the fore guy once you would see that there is nothing complicated
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:57am 07.12.22 Actually, I thought you meant in the water. My thru hull has the flap that reduces the water coming

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