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Refrigerator/Freezer Lid Gasket AlwaysFORSAIL at 10:26am 12.15.09 Big Boats 2/3076 I have a problem with seal on my 2001 Hunter 380 Fridge/freezer lids not sealing. I have replaced t
Whisker Pole Paul Rybczynski at 10:10am 12.15.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 4/6062 I recently acquired a whisker pole to use on my O'Day 34. The 34 has two lower shrouds on each side
Shopping for a boat malyea at 8:03am 12.15.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2486 HELP I'm in the market for a ready to sail, low cost, swing keel, trailer sailer, 20' to 22' - ide
GPS higgs at 5:49am 12.15.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3278 One can now get a car GPS for well under $100 that includes maps for the entire US and Canada includ
teak bad co at 4:31am 12.15.09 Smaller Boats 7/1719 question here I own a 23.5 1993 and sailed it one year the teak on the door and steps are pretty rou
O'Day 37 cockpit drains-hoses to seacocks ccarmody at 8:12pm 12.14.09 Bigger Boats 5/4334 We are new owners of a O'Day 37 and have come across the dreaded Marelon/RC Marine seacock handle br
Genoa sail track for a #3 j Cooper at 6:49pm 12.14.09 Racing 1/3160 Own a Hunter legend 37, it has been recommended to put in a #3 jib sail track for racing. the proble
installing a #3 track on a hunter 37 j Cooper at 6:37pm 12.14.09 Big Boats 0/951 Own a Hunter legend 37, it has been recommended to put in a #3 jib track for racing. the problem is
290 / 306 Winches Bud H at 5:56pm 12.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1635 I was admiring a couple of Hunter sailboats (290 '306) the other day and noticed that the primary wi
Shaft length Carolyn1964 at 4:46pm 12.14.09 Trailer Sailors 9/3779 How much difference would it make if I had a extra long shaft versus a long shaft. I plan on sailin
Are backstays really necessary? Hermit Scott at 4:41pm 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 43/21895 Are most of the forces on the rigging on the shrouds and forestay? I noticed a hunter 31 or 310 I th
Mac 25 water leak into bilge Cap'n Tom at 3:58pm 12.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1446 My '85 MacGregor 25 has water leaking into the bilge. When the swing keel is cranked up very little
Sailing Simulator pkdailey4 at 2:50pm 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2468 Great Christmas gift for sailors! This is the most realistic one I've seen yet. http://www.sailsim
Sailing Game pkdailey4 at 2:42pm 12.14.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2561 Take the helm of the sailing gamehttp://www.flash-game.net/game/122/sailing.html
Fuel tank level gauge - 27' Hunter oldgranpop at 1:10pm 12.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/3598 In July I bought a 1982 27' Hunter which I dearly love! I have one problem - there is no fuel level
What to you know about the Luger? The boat not the gun/ caguy at 12:18pm 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 20/15773 I am going to look at a Luger sailboat that I found on Craigslist after work today. It is a 30 foote
adding mast steps heavysteps at 10:47am 12.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/3956 HI everyone. I would like to ask about adding mast steps to my hunter 30 I would like to install th
rub rail molding hudson brower at 10:08am 12.14.09 Ericson 3/4036 Does anybody know where to get about 8 feet of molding for the rub rail on the hull of an ericson 38
Oday 26 centerboard general information (7) kdssail at 9:52am 12.14.09 Day Sailers 1/3175 attached are several jpg of Oday 26 centerboards. HARDWARE, JPG OF TRUNK both for and aft section, D
Remove Sail from Hyde Streamstay Roller Furling kever at 9:08am 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2772 I recently acquired a 1979 ODay 25 and would greatly appreciate if anyone can please let me know how

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Need winless advice bauerjj10 at 8:17am 08.22.21 A photo of your anchor door interference would help. This 1981 Catalina 38 1981 Catalina 38 Sloop
Need winless advice (1) sail sfbay at 8:09am 08.22.21 ..........only issue then is opening the anchor locker as it swings open from the starboard side wit
Need winless advice bauerjj10 at 8:08am 08.22.21 This 1980 Catalina 38 S&S 1980 Catalina S S 38 Sloop for sale - YachtWorld has a deck-mounted horiz
A few 260 upgrades RolfSail at 8:07am 08.22.21 Curious about the cooler. How long can you run it just using the boat battery? we go out for 5 plus
Need winless advice (1) sail sfbay at 8:01am 08.22.21 This 1980 Catalina 38 S&S 1980 Catalina S S 38 Sloop for sale - YachtWorld has a deck-mounted horizo
Oday 272 LE Bulkhead and bilge water StanleyJ at 7:46am 08.22.21 I also have a 1988 272LE. I strengthened my chain plate bulkhead attachment with plates of 1/4" G-1
To Electric or not to Electric that is the question/ Udi at 7:45am 08.22.21 I watched at least 3 coastal cruisers wrestle with outboards that wouldn't start after 3 weeks on t
Need winless advice bauerjj10 at 7:43am 08.22.21 Thanks for the quick reply. I was considering mounting aft of the anchor locker as there appears to
Complete new bimini/dodger/enclosure H38 - Ideas, Tips, Recommendations? SandyFrank at 7:39am 08.22.21 Thanks, some good points I hadn't considered. FWIW I'm looking to make life on the hook more comfo
Need winless advice (2) sail sfbay at 7:31am 08.22.21 Great advise to mount the windlass aft of the anchor locker. I will add you could install a deck-m
Newbie here with 1977 Hunter 27 sailermania at 7:06am 08.22.21 Rabe, Thanks for the suggestion......I thought the same thing. Seems so many boat manufacturers year
HELP Current on ground wire when on Generator JamesG161 at 7:06am 08.22.21 What type of Inverter/Charger do you have? On my boat the ICG come into play on the Green Wire. Jim.
Complete new bimini/dodger/enclosure H38 - Ideas, Tips, Recommendations? flightlead404 at 7:06am 08.22.21 I inherited one so all I can say is they do get in the way of proper sailing. Make the cockpit noti
Reconfigurable storage and hangers dmax at 7:03am 08.22.21 I like these hooks from defender, pretty strong and unobtrusive: https://www.defender.com/product.js
Midship cleat on toe rail? Terry Cox at 6:49am 08.22.21 Different model boat here, but this is what I did to solve our docking issues: Hunter 42 Owner Modif
South and middle Puget Sound Terry Cox at 6:45am 08.22.21 Hi Ken, liked your report and pictures. Thank you. Just got back with our granddaughter for a few d
Reconfigurable storage and hangers (1) sail sfbay at 6:41am 08.22.21 These adhesive hooks carry 22 lbs each for hangers, towels, etc. $13 for a 12-pack: Amazon.com: GLUI
Complete new bimini/dodger/enclosure H38 - Ideas, Tips, Recommendations? SandyFrank at 6:12am 08.22.21 Has anyone gone down this road? Any recommendations, lessons learned? What did it cost? I inherite
Need winless advice sailme88 at 6:05am 08.22.21 We are lucky to have a retired Sabre boatwright who does lots of projects for our clubmates. He ju
Going ashore john6206 at 6:02am 08.22.21 Tides are all about gravity. The reason we always see the same surface of the moon is because of the

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