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H34 boom rigging anyone? Fotoman at 7:15pm 06.21.09 Big Boats 8/1384 Would like pictures of how your boom is rigged. Just steped the mast for the first time and I've nev
Dinghy Davits for Catalina 30 Piratenorm at 6:15pm 06.21.09 Catalina 30 8/14224 I'm planning on making my own davits using aluminum flat bar stock, either 4" wide X 1/2" thick or 3
nj sailboat help pomacoja at 6:04pm 06.21.09 Seidelmann 0/1816 total novice need help with rigging and sailing in general. anyone know anybody in southern ocean?
Help... swing keel feel off..... Scubajeep at 6:00pm 06.21.09 Smaller Boats 2/1802 Yep... The swing keel is not their.... one day of sailing no problems... the second day we "beached
Where can I get a new centerboard? thomasblue at 5:25pm 06.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1329 Any ideas on where I can find a new centerboard for a MacGregor M-26S? Mine has been damaged and I
Garmin 160 fishfinder w/speed sensor mounting? kdnichols at 4:58pm 06.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3806 Last weekend, somebody gave me a Garmin 160 fishfinder with speed sensor. Has anybody mounted one o
Compound for old boat? jackhartjr at 4:48pm 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 45/10935 Hi folks,if you had a 34 year old boat that has sat out in the elements for at least the past 11 yea
Reverse Gear Problems NeilOpstad at 4:00pm 06.21.09 Ericson 2/2400 When backing my 1976 Ericson 27 out of a slip, I have trouble getting enough power to have the direc
Anybody ever use the DSC radio function? Bill Roosa at 3:50pm 06.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2002 Hi Everybody I've been hearing about DSC on the newer radios and was wondering if anybody has actual
Dinghy Davits or Stern Hoist Arrangement Member 66616 at 3:24pm 06.21.09 Bigger Boats 1/2048 I am currently storing my 8 ft Rib on the front deck, hositing with the jib halyard. It is a little
New wind instruments bill niessen at 2:25pm 06.21.09 Big Boats 5/1690 I am buying new wind instruments for my Hunter Legend 37. The mast is up and boat is in the water. C
Transporting a Mast Phil V25 at 2:24pm 06.21.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/3158 I need to bring my mast home for some repair work. I don't want to bring the whole boat home, any s
Motor Mount windcommander at 12:57pm 06.21.09 Day Sailers 6/1962 I have purchased a Mercury 9.9 ELH (25" long shaft) and need to purchase a new motor mount. I am lo
Looking for AMF Puffer Parts. Rickcmo at 11:47am 06.21.09 AMF 1/6123 I have an AMF Puffer, and I am looking for a few parts. Boom, Sail, Rudder, and Center board. If any
what I learned from my GPS john6206 at 11:13am 06.21.09 Day Sailers 4/1245 Hi all, Got a new Garmin etrex legend hand held gps for Christmas. It's a terrific unit, pre
Handheld VHF - non working (2) Rich Stidger at 11:10am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/158 This is a Sealab 9000G full-size handheld VHF. It powers up, squelch works, but nothing is received
Tefpack Shaft Packing 1/4" (2) Rich Stidger at 11:01am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/960 This is a new unopened package of 1/4" packing. I bought by mistake, I need 3/16" size. I'm lookin
Cruising Design furler coupling splines (2) Rich Stidger at 10:58am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/982 Here are two slightly bent spline couplings from a Cruising Design furler from the 80's. I think th
Two-pin connector and cable (1) Rich Stidger at 10:54am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/856 A two-pin push-on and then screw on collar connector and cable. I think this was from an elderly VH
WEMA Gauge (1) Rich Stidger at 10:51am 06.21.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/121 Here is a perfectly working holding tank gauge removed to install a different system. I seem to hav

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Sailing to Catalina Island? LakeShark at 9:29am 07.16.21 @SailorElliot Did you ever make this trip?
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? duck21 at 9:28am 07.16.21 FWIW, My Hunter 376 doesn't even have the stoppers on the block for the jib sheet--we just leave the
So yeah, bought a sailboat... (2) Horse Opera at 9:26am 07.16.21 The initial plans for the forward bulkhead are progressing slowly. It has rained 12 out 15 days rece
Determining Trailrite C22 1982 VIN LakeShark at 9:26am 07.16.21 @mechjagger Often the VIN (if there is one) is etched in the tongue portion of the trailer. Since y
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Brian D at 9:15am 07.16.21 Thanks for the clarification @Don S/V ILLusion. @Tedd, yes it is recommended to use an aft stay. Ho
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Kings Gambit at 9:12am 07.16.21 @Kings Gambit because of the Hunters fractional rig layout the jib sheets are on the cabin hood ins
Replacing water tank Calif. Ted at 9:06am 07.16.21 I did not, just looked at the CD website which uses Ronco's diagram of a B101.
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder stickinthemud57 at 9:03am 07.16.21 It is a 26S. The main that came with looked like a pair of baggie underwear, and I replaced it immed
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (2) jssailem at 9:01am 07.16.21 Your image ows a block. It appears the sheave is missing from the block. Some low cost blocks used
Sta-lok fittings Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 8:54am 07.16.21 I've never actually tested mine, but- I've had Stalocks on Tehani ((top and bottom)for well over 12,
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 07.16.21 @Kings Gambit because of the Hunters fractional rig layout the jib sheets are on the cabin hood ins
Replacing water tank buddybear at 8:45am 07.16.21 The tank from CD is a B101 Thanks, so it sounds like you did replace yours? Was there any problems
Reverse Steering Characteristics jssailem at 8:43am 07.16.21 Will practice applying power and seeing if I can get her to turn to starboard. That is the thing.
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? jssailem at 8:35am 07.16.21 @Kings Gambit because of the Hunters fractional rig layout the jib sheets are on the cabin hood insi
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Don S/V ILLusion at 8:34am 07.16.21 . And one more thing about HOAs. The FCC has ruled, I believe, that HOAs cannot restrict licensed r
Electric repower Guan at 8:34am 07.16.21 That subject came up on these SBO threads: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/repowering-wit
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Kings Gambit at 8:28am 07.16.21 I've never seen clutches used on sheets, what's the one labeled "Do Not Touch" ? A rope clutch ho
Hiding a Ham Radio antenna from view Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 07.16.21
Correct way to secure main and jib sheets? Calif. Ted at 8:24am 07.16.21 I've never seen clutches used on sheets, what's the one labeled "Do Not Touch" ?
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff sail sfbay at 8:21am 07.16.21 Same question came up on this thread: No Fuel Shut Off Valve on My 2007 Hunter 33 You may not have

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