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Rig Tuning Hunter 33.5 Glenn8732 at 5:28am 05.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/5172 I am a new owner of a 1990 Hunter 33.5 and I need some help tuning my rig. My boat went in last wee
Fresh water leak mc2sail at 5:26am 05.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1491 I am an owner of a Beneteau 461. I filled my water tanks in preparation for a passage. The bilge p
Fabricating a keel Propnut30 at 5:14am 05.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2083 I have been thinking about a way to make a keel and I have an idea that might be marketable. I don't
manual needed for 1990 26 "Classic" barryheath at 9:26pm 05.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2595 I believe the 1990 26 is called the classic after MacGregor redesigned their boats. Mine is a dagger
Leaking Hurst HBW-50 seal garyvanzee at 8:42pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2608 I am hulling my Catalina 28, doing the bottom, and replacing the cutlass bearing. I think my Hurst
Putting pride aside - Novice Question Lpenrose at 8:37pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2438 We've had our Hunter 25.5 shoal draft for almost a year. I'm gradually getting better at sailing and
Newbie eddyguevara75 at 8:16pm 05.09.10 Catalina 22 11/2061 hello... I'm new to the forum.. Just bought my first sailboat... a catalina 22.. I'll be doing
Talking about roughing it (1) Scott B at 7:15pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 43/5936 I had to chuckle when I saw this, after the interesting discussion on 12v hairdyers and generators..
Skeg Weeping (3) capjules at 6:13pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 14/4257 Skeg Weeping Hello, I have Fantasia 35 Hull 69, year 1980 My skeg is weeping where it joins t
Skeg Weeping (2) capjules at 6:09pm 05.09.10 Fantasia 35 0/448 Hello, I have Fantasia 35 Hull 69, year 1980 My skeg is weeping where it joins the hull just beh
Replacement of the Transmission Cable Rob.bell59 at 5:20pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1142 I have purchased a 1989 30 ft Hunter and the transmission cable has recently broke at the Clevis at
Cabin Top Winches jorgefife at 5:51pm 05.09.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/4017 I know I asked a similar question before, but that was how to bed the 2 winches; that I have done, b
H310 - Does my jib look strange? (2) mcaswell at 5:36pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1607 I've noticed while sailing, my jib seems to be positioned low... the foot of the sail is impinged up
Manual teacher63 at 5:28pm 05.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/924 I also need a manual. I am picking a 1987 Hunter 23, the boat is in NJ. I am desperate for a man
Pure Oceans Ablative reviews? Drifter26 at 5:26pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2059 I'm trying to select an ablative bottom paint that won't break the bank and will keep the slime off
Spare bilge pump/Barlow winch (2) Mitch at 4:59pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2687 Hello all. More questions as usual. I have an electric bilge pump and a hand operated one in the coc
Automatic Bilge pump for 11.0A Spike033 at 4:02pm 05.09.10 S2 4/1625 I bought an 11.0A last July and was told by the surveyor that there was a Bilge pump that he couldn'
Got Bacon? USCG approved signal divice (2) Mitch at 3:42pm 05.09.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2295 Hello all. Hope you'r all doing well. Went down to the boat this morning, and was wishing I had some
O'Day 192 Spinnaker LBSmith at 12:34pm 05.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1157 I have an O'Dat 192 and want to know if anyone has experience with a spinnaker for this size boat/mo
In search of: Eriechuck at 11:51am 05.09.10 Bigger Boats 2/1447 I'm in the market for an 87-89 O'Day 272 LE. Anyone in the Ohio area interested in selling? I need t

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Replace Stays on a Beneteau 343 Joe at 4:47am 09.23.21 Any leads for me? I would think there would be a cable kit to replace. Also, what's the proce
170 Under Main Only Joe at 4:27am 09.23.21 The 170 I'm looking at has roller furling so that would help. Thanks again. It's a no brainer then
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder jssailem at 4:26am 09.23.21
Spinnaker halyard on 272 Joe at 4:17am 09.23.21 I'd keep it all external. With a cleat on the mast for the foredeck crew to control the hoist, or a
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel LydieBP at 2:29am 09.23.21 Okay. Thanks for the details.
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? Paul Mermelstein at 11:41pm 09.22.21 I agree with most of the postings. I have a two cabin 393, have slept on almost everything from 39'
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... DArcy at 8:06pm 09.22.21 Congratulations on the boat purchase! I maintained an Atomic 4 myself in a C&C27 for 20 years so I'm
Tempest International BigDream at 7:49pm 09.22.21 https://usitalongbeach.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/The_Sandbag_10-31-10.pdf this is an interestin
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? DArcy at 7:47pm 09.22.21 Dave, You sell new roller furlers? Regards, Bob Dave works for SBO, our gracious host. Check out t
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? sail sfbay at 7:33pm 09.22.21 My two cents is if you want a 3 cabin sailboat with comfortable accomodations then you will have to
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder BigEasy at 7:32pm 09.22.21 I actually paid someone today (and they showed up!) to route my depth finder wire, fix the hole I
Catalina 22 gooseneck end cap scew removel pclarksurf at 7:16pm 09.22.21
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder HeatherE at 6:54pm 09.22.21 Hi, thanks to all of you for the great advice. I actually paid someone today (and they showed up!)
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? YellowBlanket12 at 6:48pm 09.22.21
Cabin sizing on the 361 3 cabin version? YellowBlanket12 at 6:47pm 09.22.21 Welcome to the forum!! e aft cabins were VERY confining and uncomfortable my 6'2" and my wife 5'9"
The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Captain W at 6:36pm 09.22.21
Cannot locate positive bus bar Catalina 42 MK ii Stu Jackson at 6:34pm 09.22.21 There's another answer over on CF: Wheres the positive bus bar on my Catalina 42? - Cruisers & Sail
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Robert1224 at 6:28pm 09.22.21 Dave, You sell new roller furlers? Regards, Bob
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... Leeward Rail at 6:24pm 09.22.21 I owned one. Is there anything you want to know? Thanks for the offer ! No unresolved questions so
Possible C&C 30 mark 1 buyer looking for advice... Bluenose at 6:06pm 09.22.21 I owned one. Is there anything you want to know?

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