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The nature of sail Quoddy at 5:29am 10.14.09 Ask All Sailors 18/5229 Is this true of all sailboats? As wind speed builds, you can sail faster and closer to the wind up t
Lift and drag Quoddy at 4:27am 10.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5608 As I understand it, anything above a very light wind you want a full sail and as wind builds you fla
Hunter 260 Centerboard mkinnane at 1:38am 10.14.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/5779 I just purchased a Hunter 260 and plan on Mooring it in a tidal area. Is the centerboard strong enou
Fixed Prop vs. Folding wufibugs at 11:30pm 10.13.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1566 What is the preference for Hunter 31s, fixed or folding. How much real gain is there on a fodling p
Soon to be 51' Beneteau Owner HappyDays32 at 10:14pm 10.13.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/36 Ok guys,:neutral: I want to buy my first sailboat. I found this 51' Beneteau in the VI. I will be
replacement gaskets for Bomar portlights Victoria28 at 9:54pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2550 Hi again from Victoria BC, does anyone know of another source for replacement gaskets for the Bomar
Power Setting, Universal 25 Inter20sailor at 8:49pm 10.13.09 Catalina 30 3/1517 Hello Lads, Having come to the Cat 30 (1991 MkII) from various skiffs and high performance dinghi
Plexiglass for Islander 26 Adaptive Sailing at 8:22pm 10.13.09 Islander 1/2722 I was in contact with the original supplier of the hatch and windows somewhere in CA but lost the co
Water Ballast Freezing scooters6 at 7:10pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 5/3814 I recently purchased a 260 with water ballast. Plan to store the boat in slip on Wheeler Lake off th
Where's the ground? emergpa1 at 7:02pm 10.13.09 Ask An Oday Owner 8/2093 I am trying to repair and replace wiring on my boat. I ran across a question I couldn't find the ans
midship cleat Don Crowther at 6:25pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3757 Has anyone installed a cleat midships on a Hunter 31 83-87? Did you attach it to the toe rail? Wha
Raise the boom? Chuck OConnor at 6:15pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1568 Greetings Sailors: I purchased a used 13' Escape Rumba last spring and sailed it this summer. Lot
New to Sailboats. Just bought an Irwin 3/4T PotomacSouth at 5:34pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2980 Hello everyone, So like I said I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T which needs a little help, nothing
July 4th Photos (2) Mike G. at 5:21pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1590 I was reviewing this summer's sailing photos and thought that I would share these photos taken at Sa
travaler shim Pop at 5:20pm 10.13.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1079 Im looking for a cabin top teak travaler shim for an 88 model 27 , catalina direct doesnt have them
Plasteak feedback... Wayne Gibson at 4:38pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1735 Ahoy! Has anyone used the Plasteak sole covering or similar vinyl to do the floor of their cabin?
sail repair dlewis812 at 4:17pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1485 clearly something sharp on the spreader.. attached can see bad tear which I unsuccessfully tried to
Mystery Leak Don3098 at 4:11pm 10.13.09 Smaller Boats 4/1401 For the past 3 yrs. I have been chasing a mysterious leak that emerges along the starboard hull/deck
Do I Have To Plog It (1) 7 SEAS at 4:04pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1580 I'M A NOVICE SAILOR AND I JUST GOT THIS 1978 O DAY ll 16.9 DAY SAILER. AFTER CLEANING AN WAXING LOOK
2 Blade Props Roger Long at 3:57pm 10.13.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2132 Two blade props don't get much respect so I'd like to put in two cents for them in response to Mains

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Spin vs whisker pole All U Get at 4:51am 04.29.22 I thought the spinaker pole attached to the tack and the whisker pole to the clew, hence the whisker
Line Bags All U Get at 4:46am 04.29.22 My wife made some with Phifertex.
Problem untensioning adjustable backstay (backstay jack) sailme88 at 4:41am 04.29.22 It sounds like the PO did not use it. lack of exercise caused it to gaul.. The decision to make is w
Line Bags Terry Cox at 4:36am 04.29.22 Wrote an article awhile ago about how I store our sheets/lines in the cockpit. Easy to make, very ef
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Maine Sail at 3:57am 04.29.22
Problem untensioning adjustable backstay (backstay jack) anastas at 11:40pm 04.28.22 UPDATE: thank you all for the comments. The rigger came and spent quite some time on the adjuster. E
Desperate leakinhg Mark Maulden at 9:33pm 04.28.22
Desperate leakinhg (1) Mark Maulden at 9:29pm 04.28.22 <p>
Line Bags Stu Jackson at 8:52pm 04.28.22 I always like the appearance of a neatly tied wrap rather than lines stuffed in bags Yes. Why not
Spin vs whisker pole Stu Jackson at 8:48pm 04.28.22 In addition, the end fittings may be different. Have you considered looking at websites of manufact
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Ralph Johnstone at 8:43pm 04.28.22 You can see a sizable square of wet, delaminated wood in the first shot. Can you take another sho
Desperate leakinhg Davidasailor26 at 8:33pm 04.28.22
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 8:24pm 04.28.22 Mark Sent photo to your email, would you forward to forum while I try to learn how Tnx Hal You ca
install a mast from a hunter 340 on a hunter 376 Benny17441 at 8:16pm 04.28.22 Only if you have to go under a low bridge and are tired of waiting for low tides.
Protecting your face and skin from the wind Benny17441 at 8:11pm 04.28.22 It depends on where you sail, down in the Gulf Coast the ambient humidity keeps the skin moist and t
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 8:06pm 04.28.22 Mark Sent photo to your email, would you forward to forum while I try to learn how Tnx Hal
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 7:52pm 04.28.22
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters (2) jdrutten at 7:50pm 04.28.22 Here are a few shots from the aft lip/wall of my anchor locker. You can see a sizable square of wet
Pearson 30 live aboard cruising? Kings Gambit at 7:30pm 04.28.22 A bean bag comfortable enough to lay or sit on will be in the way. The problem with a small boat wit
Desperate leakinhg Halvern at 7:24pm 04.28.22

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