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Bunk Boards Norm at 5:57am 10.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1540 My 1985 Mac 22 has spent all its' life on the trailer when not being sailed. My boards seem to be sa
Fuel Guage IntimaSea at 4:25am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1574 I have a Hunter 290, and the fuel guage reads full when the ignition switch is on. The guage goes t
Dodger + Bimini Design Options Ducati at 3:37am 10.02.09 Ask All Sailors 19/13945 I don't mind the look of a dodger however a big honking bimini will take the sleek look away from ou
Humanitarian Boat Deal-Can anyone help? Mike Holibar at 10:27pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1380 Can anyone help this lady, a victim of the Tsunami in Samoa? http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index
Bow Roller Addition to H28 Steve A. at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1217 Has anyone with a Hunter 28 (1992 vintage) added a bow roller to hold a bruce style anchor? I curre
How far do Shrowds and stays streach? Mougly at 7:28pm 10.01.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4385 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 6/4690 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 5/2885 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 6/4918 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 14/2865 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 2/1326 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 8/2377 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 2/3247 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 2/3119 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 9/2876 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 4/2093 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 4/4280 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 4/2574 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 7/2090 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 13/4549 I'm getting a new Potter 19 from the factory next Monday and it's our first sailboat - can't wait!!!

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r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 the op asked about the "sails". the sails always are pulling the vessel. the wind is another disc
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 If you replace the Volvo PSS with a PYI you will have to fiberglass the hole in the fiberglass for t
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:03pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast (1) pclarksurf at 2:00pm 04.04.22 Trying to recall when I had my gooseneck detached from the spar-- could you not touch up the ripped
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 1:58pm 04.04.22 More food for thought - Someone suspended by a parachute falls slower than gravity would otherwise
Life's little lesson All U Get at 1:55pm 04.04.22
Update Jerry Nevins at 1:52pm 04.04.22 Your story is an inspiration!
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Rick486 at 1:50pm 04.04.22 The reality is each sail is an airfoil. So air flowing over the airfoil produces lift and drag force
Starting fluid All U Get at 1:49pm 04.04.22 In a nutshell, we should all spend next winter in Maine with the boats in the water waiting for the
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 1:46pm 04.04.22 hi roland are u insinuating that the air flowing over the wing of a boeing 747 is lifting that babe
Spinnaker, hows and whys DArcy at 1:45pm 04.04.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand.
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 1:43pm 04.04.22 https://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?4240 Thanks Dave.
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 1:42pm 04.04.22 Udi, I sail solo a lot and jacklines are essential in my planning. I gave it a lot of thought and w
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 1:38pm 04.04.22 Many thanks.
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? lewiley at 1:37pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite f
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? JoeWhite at 1:35pm 04.04.22 What is the horse power of the inboard engine? You may consider matching the HP. Does the outboard h
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 1:16pm 04.04.22 Did you find a Blue Sea panel that fitted the cutout, or come up with some frame solution, or simply
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator sailcapt340 at 1:15pm 04.04.22
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? Simon Sexton at 1:14pm 04.04.22 @pfwhitworth , Good afternoon! Depending on the thickness of your transom, it shouldn't be
Spinning Prop While Under Sail (1) Inter20sailor at 1:11pm 04.04.22 Here is a Yanmar Tech Bulletin from October 2011. Very informative.

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