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Needle nose from heaven (2) Hermit Scott at 10:30pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2113 I finally got the new head stay up with the help of some friends at the marina. Thankfully everyone
Water leak in the hanging closet jpapa at 8:26pm 08.09.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1222 I will very much appreciate whether some one can shed some light on the water accumulation in the h
Superswift trailer? (1) 89frankenford at 8:06pm 08.09.09 Day Sailers 1/1540 hello everyone, new to the site. i have a 1968 oday superswift. the trailer i have for it is a boat
Topping off batteries Blitz at 6:20pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2157 I was curious how often does everyone who is at a dock have to top off the water in their wet batter
Fool's errands Ross at 5:44pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 91/13461 I am doing some work this week for a Coast Guard Warrent Officer and we were talking today about err
Bedding Dimensions for H386 shoeless at 3:29pm 08.09.09 Big Boats 5/1688 We are new owners of 2004 Hunter 386 and until we deliver to her new home here in Mobile Bay, she is
Shaft Brush....or not?? rpell46 at 3:15pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1758 Hi all, My 30 Catalina sits in a slip where electrolysis is a very bad problem. A friend suggest
Two Tidbits and a Question sandpiper10471 at 2:56pm 08.09.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1359 I recently had the joy of watching a dear friend spill a glass of very fine red wine all over the co
40.5 with Volvo engine Hardaground at 2:55pm 08.09.09 Big Boats 3/1788 I know there are probably not too many, but for those of you that have the Volvo a couple of questio
looking for info on Pearson 39-2 centerboard lzemlin at 2:38pm 08.09.09 Pearson 10/8872 Hello. I am looking for any and all info, pros, cons, etc. on the Pearson 39-2 centerboard. We ar
How do you get to the holding tank for sink? R.S.Cape at 2:06pm 08.09.09 Smaller Boats 3/64 Does anyone know how to get to the holding tank for the sink on a Hunter 23.5 for cleaning?
Lazy Jacks/ Ez Jak Pat C.orbisiero at 1:03pm 08.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1657 Anyone out there make there own lazy jacks? If so I would app. some advice. I have an O'Day 222 1984
Fuel pump options Nereussailor at 12:40pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3901 I've got a Yanmar 2GM with a mechanical fuel lift pump. It is leaking at a rate of one drop per 2 se
Fix for broken pipe Mick at 12:18pm 08.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/913 We have a 95 Mac 26S . On the pipe that come up in the cabinet , and provided a passage for the line
The "new" Delft Blue - Painting finished... (5) PaulH at 12:12pm 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2886 Hello all, As promised, I have attached some pictures of my recent paint job on Delft Blue, my La
Mast Yoke Rollers Mick at 12:05pm 08.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1646 On a old post, I remember someone mentioning that they had installed some rollers in the rear mast y
Chest frig/120 volt Solmansail at 11:21am 08.09.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2129 I want to replace my upright 120 volt refrigerator with a chest model or have a refrigeration unit i
Widgeon Main Sheet eppoh at 11:15am 08.09.09 Day Sailers 6/4504 Just acquired a 68 Widgeon, but I think the main sheet is the wrong size line. It is a little too bi
Lake Superior Experience Don Guillette at 9:34am 08.09.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/3855 Not sure how many WI sailors there on this list so unless your familiar with the Lake Superior area
Need a 28 foot lancer sailboat rudder, lancer owner at 9:30am 08.09.09 Lancer 7/2700 Hello, I am looking to buy a used or new 28 foot lancer sailboat rudder. My rudder is in Davy Jones

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Rig Shimmy Artey1 at 1:10pm 07.29.21 Smokey my port shrouds were definitely more slack than I have noticed in the past. Moreso than the s
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) sail sfbay at 1:08pm 07.29.21 Nodak7...............now that is real captain's chair
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) Nodak7 at 1:05pm 07.29.21 Here was my solution and it works great!
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) Hayden Watson at 1:02pm 07.29.21 I personally do not like to steer from behind the wheel because it is too hard to see through the do
Rig Shimmy smokey73 at 12:58pm 07.29.21 Firstly - I'm in Oklahoma and there are no riggers near me. I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with a B&R rig
1987 Cat 22 SK Halyard Replacement Line Sailfanatic at 12:55pm 07.29.21 5/16" is right, bigger would be bad, Sta-set is too stretchy, VPC is good, T-900 is better. See PD
Bilge water wont stay put! Project_Mayhem at 12:31pm 07.29.21 Thanks Ward! That's some very useful and logical info regarding the bilge cover
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (2) jon hansen at 12:24pm 07.29.21 i have a great helm seat with options to sit to either side, all comfortable. great 360 view when ei
1987 Cat 22 SK Halyard Replacement Line Ward H at 12:15pm 07.29.21 My halyards on my C30 are 5/16". I would think you would be fine with that size on a C22. I only g
Help with identifying my boat? rgouette at 12:11pm 07.29.21 hmmm interesting..
Help with identifying my boat? rgranger at 12:10pm 07.29.21 I think the search term I was trying to remember is "one design" racing.
Help with identifying my boat? rgranger at 12:06pm 07.29.21 So here is a thought. You "HIN" says ASTRON 847 but your sail says 846. It almost looks like the
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) Ward H at 12:03pm 07.29.21 My C30 had the same problem. The helm seat was flat. It had a hump seat cushion that was worn out.
Help with identifying my boat? rgranger at 12:00pm 07.29.21 GOB! How cool is that? This is turned into a true adventure.
1987 Cat 22 SK Halyard Replacement Line Gene Neill at 11:49am 07.29.21 The store here at SBO has prices as good as anywhere else, I think. Any of these would do fine: Sam
What Starter Battery??? Ward H at 11:43am 07.29.21 While checking battery voltage can give you an idea of state of charge, it can also give you a false
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) sail sfbay at 11:35am 07.29.21 To add to the last post, have your local canvas shop fabricate a fit-for-purpose cushion is contoure
Bilge water wont stay put! Ward H at 11:31am 07.29.21 I bought my 25 in later Sept 2012 and it was hauled for the winter a few weeks later. I knew it had
What Starter Battery??? Maine Sail at 11:15am 07.29.21 Thanks everyone for the responses. I'm aware of the ideology on MarineHowTo.com regarding using dee
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) tfox2069 at 11:03am 07.29.21 I have a similar boat to yours - a 2009 H36. And I agree, the helm seating is nearly hopeless - sea

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