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Lift and drag Quoddy at 4:27am 10.14.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5616 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 4/5784 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 3/1568 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 1/2553 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 3/1521 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 1/2730 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 5/3827 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 8/2098 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 9/3758 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 1/1571 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 1/1591 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 2/1736 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 4/1404 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 3/1582 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 7/2135 Two blade props don't get much respect so I'd like to put in two cents for them in response to Mains
Irwin 3/4T Competition Info Please... PotomacSouth at 3:24pm 10.13.09 Irwin 0/1803 Hello, I'm new to the forum. I just purchased an Irwin 3/4T. There is very little info on the w

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H34 chainplate revisited. (1) HelloOutThere at 10:23am 05.03.22 Managed to build new chainplates using scrap galvanized 4x4x5/16 angle iron and stainless coupling n
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement markwbird at 10:19am 05.03.22 I got a new at Home Depot. Works great. Check dims for fit
Lake Cruise April 2022 Ralph Johnstone at 10:16am 05.03.22 Perfect speed for the French press coffee. That's what gives it the taste :clap:.
Deep stick Udi at 10:15am 05.03.22 Yanmar 4JH4TE
Deep stick Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 05.03.22 You still need to tell us what motor you have. We're still recovering from that Google look up bu
ePaint update kappykaplan at 9:45am 05.03.22 Well done! Need some photos of the finished product. :beer:
Mystic is Sold jssailem at 9:14am 05.03.22 I will just do it on other people's boats. All the Fun... Less work... What a retirement plan.
Mystic is Sold dLj at 8:55am 05.03.22 Nope. I will just do it on other people's boats. That's an excellent way to do it! Especially if y
Lake Cruise April 2022 LakeShark at 8:52am 05.03.22 Sigh. Our marina is still frozen...... Your video has increased my indecision in regards to selli
Mystic is Sold bawlmer at 8:50am 05.03.22 Best of luck! Have you decided to stop sailing? dj Nope. I will just do it on other people's boa
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast LakeShark at 8:39am 05.03.22 @brockangelo I just wrote an article about this for the current main brace available free at the Cat
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement JamesG161 at 8:22am 05.03.22 Height is an issue also as the mirror opens down over the sink. Thus my comment about a big pain.
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement Nichole340 at 8:18am 05.03.22 Thank you Peggy, I had checked RV sites and they do have the same style as here on this site. A
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast AaronD at 8:13am 05.03.22 Without the side supports there is a risk of the mast going sideways during the short period before
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:54am 05.03.22 Check out RV supply stores. --Peggie
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 tfox2069 at 7:45am 05.03.22 My MW is a 3 blade. I made the assumption the h36s all had 3 blade. The FoF price is about half of
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast Leeward Rail at 7:38am 05.03.22 We have the C22 anchor roller from Catalina Direct. The roller is mediocre for it's intended use, bu
Hunter 340 Head Faucet Replacement Nichole340 at 7:29am 05.03.22 James, My hose runs from the center of the faucet set up under the mirrored vanity and over to
Motor decision for my Hunter 240 Crazy Dave Condon at 7:29am 05.03.22 Are you using old gas and/or ethanol fuel? Did you rebuild the carburetor essentially cleaning out
Looking for a roller I can use when using the trailer winch to raise the mast brockangelo at 7:24am 05.03.22 Others have used their main sheet and attach that to the jib halyard or forestay on one end and the

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