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How far do Shrowds and stays streach? Mougly at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4038 Hello all Could any one tell me how far can we expect the shrouds and stays to stretch after a se
I've found I have a small sail, Advice? Lpenrose at 5:18pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4482 Relativellty new to sailing, I purchased a Hunter 25.5 (shoal draft) this past summer. We keep it o
fuel gauge John at 4:32pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2827 On a trip to Monterey, I found that my fuel gauge had stopped functioning. The needle didn't move fr
Tucson sailing Club Don Guillette at 2:53pm 10.01.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4307 Last week I conducted a short version of a 3 hour sail trim seminar. The short time allotted (30 min
How to Sail in Seattle - Help! JoelHoover at 1:56pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2706 I just got a job offer in Seattle, and I think I might take it. I live in Los Angeles where the weat
stern seats Bart at 1:29pm 10.01.09 Smaller Boats 2/1293 Has anyone run speaker wires inside the tubing on stern seats? I have been thinking but have not eve
Boweye dhmurphy at 1:03pm 10.01.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2282 Hey guy's. I've got a 1988 26D. I'm a newbie. I've only had it out 3 times. The boweye has got loose
Deer for Breakfast? dmc at 12:02pm 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/3104 Check out the tailgate. Deer for breakfast anyone? - Snotr Who say's a watermen can't handle thems
Where is the Precision forum? Mike P27 at 11:37am 10.01.09 Trailer Sailors 2/3007 What happened to the Precision sailors forumn? I do not see it listed.
Adding a tach to a diesel Hermit Scott at 11:16am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2751 What are my options for adding a tach to my diesel? YSM-12. I need to find the proper prop pitch and
Remodling O25 gabriel.donnelly at 10:57am 10.01.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2007 Hey there, has anyone ever removed the interior padding/ upholstry below in the cabin? Any tips? I w
What brand of toilet is this!? jameswak at 9:48am 10.01.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3967 hello everyone, I have a 1981 42' Lancer sailboat and I cannot figure out what type/brand of toi
Dinghi davits for hunter 41' AC BORS at 9:33am 10.01.09 Big Boats 4/2472 Where to find strengthened Dinghi davits for hunter 41' AC, mounted on an arch?:doh::doh:
Gori prop Broke Sailor at 8:13am 10.01.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1899 This season I replaced my 3 blade fixed prop with a Gori 3 blade folding prop on my Hunter 36. It ha
Initial Equipment Reddirt at 7:24am 10.01.09 Trailer Sailors 13/4231 I'm getting a new Potter 19 from the factory next Monday and it's our first sailboat - can't wait!!!
Hot water Dream Chaser at 7:01am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2212 The water hoses from the engine to the water heater had to be replaced on our Hunter 35.5. After ru
Radar wakes Quoddy at 6:12am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1440 When I use the wakes on our Raymarine C70 targets that are not moving appear with wakes as well as o
Schooner Argia Soundbounder at 5:28am 10.01.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2489 A few photos of the ARGIA under sail on Fishers Island Sound this month: http://soundbounder.blogs
Sail Drive vs. Traditional Shaft Ducati at 2:45am 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 5/4094 Could someone please explain the purpose of sail drive vs the traditional shaft drive? I'm looking
Water Tank Clean-out Scott A. at 6:26pm 09.30.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1664 I want to clean out the water of my 1981 H33 and there appears to be no access port. Has anyone clea

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Engine control protector. sail sfbay at 7:05am 08.09.21 Taps Plastics is my local, go-to custom-cut plastic retailer, albeit they are a west coast company.
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 7:03am 08.09.21 I looked it up. It's rated for a 39-45' boat. I got it for free. The size makes stowing it a bit di
fastnet race jssailem at 7:02am 08.09.21 Jon... An exciting bit of film. So much tradition in that race. As challenging as the Sidney to Hob
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? Project_Mayhem at 7:01am 08.09.21 That's way overkill for a boat your size! It's larger than the fortress I carry on my boat. I look
Identify this sailboat? Jack9772 at 7:00am 08.09.21 Looks like an 11 Meter, modified to fly masthead spinnakers...
Engine control protector. jssailem at 6:58am 08.09.21 Tap Plastics can be your friend. Will even cut and shape the plastic to order (i.e. rounded corners
Engine control protector. Project_Mayhem at 6:58am 08.09.21 Don't these usually come with a transparent hinge to lift the bottom section to get at the controls
Need source for boat plumbing parts Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:56am 08.09.21 Peggie: We have a problem. The head sink thru hull is about a foot above the water line. Would this
Week Cruise Next Week jssailem at 6:52am 08.09.21 Kingston fairy line Is that how they describe it now. I have heard Kingston is a mystical place bu
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? dlochner at 6:48am 08.09.21 My main concern was falling off while trying to pull up an FX23 anchor. With great holding power co
Sailing to Catalina Island? Kings Gambit at 6:45am 08.09.21 Actually, now that I think about it, the anchor lantern, if that is what you have there, should not
Week Cruise Next Week Terry Cox at 6:44am 08.09.21 Will likely miss you, Mike. One of our grandsons (8 years old) came to spend a week with us and want
Sailing or not jssailem at 6:42am 08.09.21 spent all my time looking at boats! And that would be a bad thing? Well it has passed. And now on
Engine control protector. sunlover at 6:42am 08.09.21 I'd probably pop into a local plastic supply house or hardware store for a piece of plexi and then
Which winch bolts will work for me new winches? jssailem at 6:41am 08.09.21 The winch should adequately haul up the anchor and any chain from the bottom. But does not need to b
Sailing to Catalina Island? jssailem at 6:35am 08.09.21 Nice... I have heard of captains choosing a young lad. Securley tying a double bowline around his w
How does the Hunter 240 sail? waterman30 at 6:33am 08.09.21 Thanks for the helpful reply. I bet it is quite a lean to get to the outboard controls. All boats ar
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 6:30am 08.09.21 Is your light still at the top of the mast? Yes, we are at Avalon (sailing back to Two Harbors la
Sailing to Catalina Island? jssailem at 6:25am 08.09.21 Is your light still at the top of the mast?
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 6:24am 08.09.21 Without attaching a messenger line to serve as a "Down Haul". Yep, never thought of that. I am no

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