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1982 H33 - boom vang rigging questions efair at 7:29am 03.23.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/370 Hello all, with gratitude to this fine forum: we've just acquired the subject boat but it is missing
Main Rigging Upgrades (4) Foswick at 10:57pm 03.22.25 Ask All Sailors 25/2126 So, when I got this boat last spring, I knew I was going to rework some running rigging. It was "goo
'Biggest outboard ever' swinging off a H340 Pushpit? (3) markymac1961 at 9:56pm 03.22.25 Big Boats 2/469 Hi All, I'm purchasing an outboard/RIB combo for my H340. Looking at a new latest model 4 stroke Y
morse cockpit transmission control handles PeteT at 6:32pm 03.22.25 Catalina 30 0/417 I am sure this has been asked before, but I cannot find any resource. Maybe one of you will know. I
Bowsprit Protection from Chain (1) Foswick at 5:23pm 03.22.25 Ask All Sailors 19/943 We had a rough day, recently, and found out several hours into it that our chain was loose. (The win
can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this (5) Davenport at 9:01am 03.22.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/309 can anyone explain how to remove by cutting the h26 front big table? I found 1 photo doing this. On
Beneteau 311 swing keel drain tube...draining more than we'd like (2) Shorinsean at 9:20pm 03.21.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/565 We've been trying to chase down a mild but persistent bilge leak in our new-to-us 2001 311 that appe
Hunter 356 rub rail removal gene thompson at 3:08pm 03.21.25 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/297 How does the rub rail on the 2002 Hunter 356 detach from the deck/hull joint?
Stuck Seidelmann 245 centerboard Seidelmann 245 at 2:48pm 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 1/156 Looking for suggestions to remedy a problem I have with the retractable centerboard on my Seidelman
Sanitation hose again (1) Mike8193 at 8:35am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 11/627 I have attached a photo from the owners manual of my 2005 Beneteau 323. My boat is on the cradle 1.
Gravity Gradient Satelite [SWOT] JamesG161 at 6:49am 03.21.25 Sails Call Lounge 0/464 Interesting to find where I gained weight this year. :facepalm: v5GJ4trliE4 Jim...
Boot stripe fred1diver at 5:41am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 5/358 Hello everyone Just getting my to do list for when the boat is untarped And since I bought the boat
Play in Volvo Penta Folding Prop jbmia at 5:28am 03.21.25 Ask All Sailors 13/752
Parting out a O'Day 25 (1) Lee3575 at 3:48pm 03.20.25 Ask An Oday Owner 0/31 Do to Gelcoat bad and several leaks Boat is being parted out (not selling trailer) Mast is 29ft, Boo
H49/H50 Factory Davits Question T J Furstenau at 3:30pm 03.20.25 Big Boats 9/657 I know it's a long shot, but as the saying goes, nothing ventured nothing gained. What are the chan
Launching/Recovering Sailboat rcoleman67 at 7:24am 03.20.25 Trailer Sailors 22/2308 I'm a new owner of a Catalina 25 Wing Keel with 3' draft. I've been a freshwater bassboat owner all
Small holes in keel dwillems at 6:05am 03.20.25 Ask All Sailors 0/31 I am looking at a 1985 Pearson 28 and the boat is in great shape expect for two issues. First, the
1986 First 375 tie-rod help Chris175 at 5:49am 03.20.25 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/313 Hello. I recently took possession of 1986 First 375. The tie-rod that runs parallel to the mast, bel
Is fairing compound reasonable for a hull crack (2) 4lane at 1:22am 03.20.25 Ask All Sailors 17/949
End Stops for the self tacking jib traveller Mike8074 at 6:12pm 03.19.25 Catalina 275 3/528

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Raise the boom rgranger at 11:39am 07.23.25 The thing about using the topping lift is that you will fatten up the sail. That is fine if you are
Marina Maneuvers Foswick at 11:38am 07.23.25
Current Predictions Several Weeks Out Charles Erwin at 11:36am 07.23.25 Coverage is The US San Juan Islands The Canadian Gulf Islands The Eastern Juan de Fuca Strait, and
Marina Maneuvers Foswick at 11:30am 07.23.25 If there were a bollard or even cleat in the area your crew stood on the dock, you could maybe doub
Current Predictions Several Weeks Out Foswick at 11:22am 07.23.25 Thanks! I took a look and ended up not installing it because it looks like this is just the informat
Marina Maneuvers shemandr at 11:20am 07.23.25 If there were a bollard or even cleat in the area your crew stood on the dock, you could maybe doubl
Current Predictions Several Weeks Out Charles Erwin at 11:06am 07.23.25 Assume you have an iphone? If so try this app ?PNW Current Atlas
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work Dalliance at 10:52am 07.23.25
Intermittent Aternator Light Don S/V ILLusion at 10:51am 07.23.25 My understand is that idiot light indicates voltage. Check schematic to verify. Absent info about m
What size winch dlochner at 10:38am 07.23.25 For sheet winches, pretty much the smallest ones will be fine, that would be a Lewmar 8 or equivalen
Intermittent Aternator Light dlochner at 10:36am 07.23.25 Odds are there is an issue in the wiring harness. Check for continuity on the leads to make sure the
Raise the boom patrickfarley at 10:35am 07.23.25 Topping lift works great for now. It makes the area a little to small for the sail. I will get a pi
What size winch fred1diver at 9:53am 07.23.25 Not sure which which he is looking for? But I think he wants winches for the foresail
What size winch rgranger at 9:50am 07.23.25 according to sailboat data dot com (WINDROSE 24 - sailboatdata) you have a 700# keel. I would w
Raise the boom shemandr at 9:50am 07.23.25 I'm aware of booms being raised. I'm thinking about one on a Ranger 26. I think in that case the s
New to the forum mhessick at 9:42am 07.23.25 Thanks. We met another couple who live on a boat in Mexico during the winter but sail a Cat 22 in t
Trouble in the Aft Compartment - Cherubini 30 Access + Rudder Stuffing Work testingthewaters91 at 9:06am 07.23.25 No help, but a comment: The hose does not look that bad in the picture.. I see an old label from wh
Universal M-18 fuel return line part identification kloudie1 at 8:24am 07.23.25 Another option is to find exactly where the leak is, remove the "leak-off" manifold and take it to a
H260 from 2001 the "T-ball" connector pulled away from wires of jib, up top, what replacement connector is used now, and any chance for self fix?? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:23am 07.23.25 There are many rigging shops across the US but you will still know the information to do forestay un
Low-Stretch Halyards actually worth it for cruising? FastOlson at 8:15am 07.23.25 There will be some change in the 'righting' moment too when you upgrade from the OEM wire halyards.

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