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motor help TonyM at 3:36pm 07.21.09 Pearson 2/1322 I have just gotten a 1970 Pearson 26 and need to get a motor. To save money I think I'll put it on
Braided Rope Side Splice som1335 at 2:43pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2695 I have been teaching myself to splice braided rope. I am getting fairly proficient at the eye splic
Shaft Resistance sandpiper10471 at 1:33pm 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1301 Headed out for a sail last weekend and encountered a lot of vibration when motoring at higher (but n
Bristol Hull/Deck Joint Leaks Art Hill at 1:00pm 07.21.09 Bristol 1/4501 I just bought a Bristol Corinthian(19') . I knew going in that Bristols were prone to Hull/deck Join
Pew----It's gone at last Nelsonhow at 12:57pm 07.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2454 Well, I couldn't stand it any longer. In the hot Long Island summer the smell of the head made eve
DC help ASAP Elaine Cramer at 12:40pm 07.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1129 I am anchored in Utila. This morning while running my generator...my DC panel went out? Any clues? F
Another BBQ question Tim R. at 12:28pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1150 My boat was originally setup to handle either LPG or CNG. I use CNG so now my 2 LPG lockers are use
Cronkite on sailing.... Warren Milberg at 12:26pm 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1638 Here is a letter that appeared in the Washington Post today. Ya gotta love Walter.... "Years ago,
CAM Cleats fot head sail control titoana at 12:24pm 07.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 18/4495 Guys: Any help with this will be greatly appreciated. I bought an O'Day 25 last summer and just sail
Help With Fuel Tank and Filter Needed bsavulis at 10:50am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1154 I removed my fuel tank to clean it, does any have any hints on how to get it good and clean without
3 bladed prop lane parent at 10:41am 07.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1495 I have a 1986 catalina 36, which has a 25 hp westebeke diesel. It has a 1 inch shaft with a 2 bladed
GPS to Autopilot: Why Don't You Understand My NEMA? rardiH36 at 10:12am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1569 Before contacting the manufacturer, thought first to ask here for advice: My GPS, (2002 New Horiz
Mixing elbow shocker!!!!!! bsavulis at 10:08am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1660 One of my maintenence items on our new 1975 H27 was to inspect the mixing ell for problems, I have r
BBQ Cleaning Neil McDonald at 9:20am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1663 Sitting watching the sunset recently in a marina that we were visiting, I noticed that the exterior
Downwind tactics Drifter26 at 8:53am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 23/6281 We race our O'day 26 and always seem to lose ground on the downwind leg. We usually try to sail win
Used cradle vs. new cradle for Hunter 33 enovillo at 8:08am 07.21.09 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2407 Hi all, We have to get a cradle for our 1982 Hunter 33. We've found a used one that belonged to an
Gear Box Oil Murray16764 at 7:58am 07.21.09 Ask All Sailors 24/10875 I was planning on changing my gear box oil on my Ben 352. The boat has a Yanmar 3GM30 with the stan
Payback>>Push Pole Mick at 7:51am 07.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/958 I have been getting help from you folks since I got my mac a few months ago so I believe in paying b
Mainsail Clutch Setup Mick at 7:37am 07.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1217 I am living in OKC , with a 95 26S, and I don't know of any Mac's that I can check out. I got in a m
1984 Hunter 34- Owners manual please rmisiak at 7:32am 07.21.09 Big Boats 1/2268 Sure could use an owners manual for a 1984 Hunter 34........... Rmisiak@marcrealty.com THANKS

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Thoughts on Seafarer 30? sail sfbay at 6:11pm 07.24.21 Looks like a nice sailboat. Specs: Seafarer 30 - Wikipedia and SailboatData.com - SEAFARER 30 Sailb
Lewmar folding wheel Rich Stidger at 6:02pm 07.24.21 Take out one of the other ones and go to Fastenal. If it is a specially machined screw, then call L
Time to tighten main furler? Nachismo at 5:27pm 07.24.21 Thanks! Will tighten
Time to tighten main furler? sail sfbay at 5:24pm 07.24.21 Should be no friction. Non on my Hunter 46 Selden inmate furling mainsail.
Time to tighten main furler? Nachismo at 5:05pm 07.24.21 Do we accept that there will be some friction/rubbing then? Just seems like a few inches forward wo
Time to tighten main furler? sail sfbay at 5:01pm 07.24.21 Glad to hear......maybe you do not have an issue.
Time to tighten main furler? Nachismo at 4:58pm 07.24.21
Aging Diesel Fuel shemandr at 4:23pm 07.24.21 In Feb which grew into March we brought a powerboat down from the Chesapeake to Florida. The boat h
Got the mast up! Crazy Dave Condon at 3:57pm 07.24.21 Side photo please
Time to tighten main furler? sail sfbay at 3:48pm 07.24.21 Good suggestion but you cannot over tighten it also.
Time to tighten main furler? Dave Groshong at 3:44pm 07.24.21 Check the halyard tension, Selden furling masts only work well with proper halyard tension, Dyneem
Got the mast up! patbratton at 3:28pm 07.24.21 it had a lot of bow in it when it was sitting down. I don't think the previous owner paid a lot of a
Life Line Stanchion Replacement FrKim at 3:02pm 07.24.21 There may be Youtube videos on the subject, but they are buried in more comprehensive "refit" vlogs
Aging Diesel Fuel Benny17441 at 3:01pm 07.24.21 Fuel becomes too old when it won't fire the engine. Don't think the diesel fuel you pumped in this
Keel shemandr at 3:00pm 07.24.21 Yeah, as the boat is opened for repairs more damage will likely be revealed. In my case, the insura
Time to tighten main furler? stuartsw at 2:56pm 07.24.21 There should never be any sail left on the furler foil in a fully deployed (non-reefed) situation. I
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING shemandr at 2:52pm 07.24.21 It's really about the rudder. If you are using too much rudder the boat is over heeled. The rudder
Weeds in the prop? Tally Ho at 2:46pm 07.24.21 My marina says no swimming, and yet every weekend people are in the water. I have done it myself on
New Rudder? sail sfbay at 2:44pm 07.24.21 What type of rudder did you have and what upgraded rudder are you considering? What does the supplie
Time to tighten main furler? sail sfbay at 2:27pm 07.24.21 With main mostly unfurled I see the remaining couple wraps are aft. See pic. Would tightening the

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