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H34 rigging tuning Fotoman at 12:38pm 06.17.09 Big Boats 4/1079 I rencently bought a H34 1983. I would like to adjust the mast properly. Where can I find specs on t
DC pressure water stopped working luvitt at 12:16pm 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1092 I just launched saturday, and im in my slip. I have city water, so im ok. but the pressure water s
Lancer 30 with saildrive srg610 at 12:10pm 06.17.09 Lancer 4/2453 Hello! I just joined the site today, and had a question for the owners of boats with the Yanmar Sail
looking for 5/8 sail track sand sailor at 11:08am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1721 i need a 3' piece of 5/8 external sail track for my mast :confused: any ideas where i can still get
Making zincs sail361 at 10:44am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 42/6253 Can anyone tell me if its possible to make your own zincs? I really don't like paying the crazy high
Recommended Davits brettgrant at 9:41am 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1148 I've recently purchase a 2007 Hunter 31 and was wondering if there is a particular brand and model o
proper prop selection F60 Yamaha robertg at 9:38am 06.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/6586 I recently purchased a 2004 McGregor powered by a Yamaha F60. According to the literature I should b
Raymarine S2G (ST6001) pilot with Simrad linear drive? jviss at 7:57am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2847 Does anyone have any knowledge or experience using a Simrad electric/hydraulic linear drive with a R
Heater hoses (3) paulj at 7:51am 06.17.09 Catalina 310 0/1171 Added 18" extra length to heater hoses which allowed for re-alignment and better clearance for heat
1980 27' hunter wiring diagram paradisetrading at 7:33am 06.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1731 I am looking for a wiring diagram for a 1980 27' hunter can anyone help ?
LED lights radio interference lilliven at 6:36am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 4/8264 I recently installed several LED interior lights on my Hunter 35' sail boat to reduce power consumpt
Twisted forestay Orbill at 5:42am 06.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2901 I have a prfurl furler on my O'day 27 and yesterday I noticed a twist in the for stay at the top of
Zac Sunderland - almost home Shoaldrafter at 5:38am 06.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1004 For those of you who have not been following, what to do when you are 17 years old: http://sports.
How Old is your Standing Rigging? LordNelson at 5:05am 06.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1527 I have an 1974 ODay 20, so the standing rigging is 35 years old. When I went to launch on Monday, I
prop shaft strut mjgardner at 3:41am 06.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1914 I need to find a replacement for the brass prop shaft strut for my 1992 Hunter 27. Any ideas?
Key Questions about 78 hunter 30' bweishaa at 9:13pm 06.16.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1769 Greetings! I'm in the process of buying a 1978 hunter 30 from a local marina. I've been a power boat
hatch mikals at 9:12pm 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 20/2485 What is a good tool to use for cutting a hatch in a fiberglass deck? THANKS
Boat Insurance seadaddler at 7:50pm 06.16.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1394 I know I know this was already talked about I think my sailboat insurance is way too high on my newe
O'day 28 bimini pics? Marc Bergmueller at 7:43pm 06.16.09 Bigger Boats 3/2619 Hi, I'm a new 1980 O'day 28 owner and am looking for some picture of where other 28 owners have moun
i'm a new siedlemann owner an i need help! pomacoja at 6:47pm 06.16.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1681 Hi im a novice to sailing. I have just inherited a 1978 siedlemann 25' and I was wondering whether i

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Sailboat as 'investment"??? shemandr at 12:15pm 07.15.21 Boat ownership has never been a good investment for me. Wise use of money? Maybe. We'll see if I d
Sailboat as 'investment"??? jssailem at 12:01pm 07.15.21 I look at boat ownership as a hobby. The expenditure of time and money is rewarded by the joy of exp
Replacing Forward Berth Mattress sail sfbay at 11:59am 07.15.21 Replace the foam with foam of your choice, like memory foam mattress cut to fit.
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 (2) jssailem at 11:56am 07.15.21 How would one run a separate line for the halyard? For starters you will need a block or sheave of
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Rich Stidger at 11:50am 07.15.21 Well I like to tell people that by owning my sailboat I have managed to make a small fortune. Of co
Introducing Myself (1) Tedd at 11:42am 07.15.21 Hi @Catalina 22 , In my experience, there's a big difference in wind in the bay right near the town
Sailboat as 'investment"??? StephenD at 11:36am 07.15.21 Huzzah. Yes my petty rant was to illuminate that folks use "invest" inapproproately. As for beer, wh
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA shemandr at 11:32am 07.15.21 With regard to Montauk I believe you can still anchor in the Lake but there are private residential
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Parsons at 11:21am 07.15.21 Fully agree - things that appreciate in value are things that generate cash (stocks, bonds, cows, ed
Sailboat as 'investment"??? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:20am 07.15.21 Not sure what your question is but boats are generally a depreciating asset. I think people conflate
Peggy Hall - Vinegar sitting in toilet after pumping dry Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:16am 07.15.21 You don't want to leave vinegar sitting in the BOWL 'cuz when soft rubber (your joker valve) is lef
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 10:54am 07.15.21 dgreen1991 told me he replaced the centerboard line in his H26 in his driveway by himself. See if he
Retractible Keel Line Replacement Kermit at 10:47am 07.15.21 It is more like a two person job For us it was two people and a frog.
Review of Ruddercraft Airfoil rudder Justin_NSA at 10:46am 07.15.21 One of my earliest upgrades to my 26S, with a quick release hold down cleat.
Oday 15ft Centerboard rope replacement shemandr at 10:13am 07.15.21 On a 15' boat I would expect a simple line would hold the centerboard up. If your centerboard is w
Hunter 386 Stern Flag Jake N Eggs at 9:42am 07.15.21 I have a small eye screw screwed into the bottom of the flag pole and another one screwed into the b
My 2003 Beneteau 411 shower floor drain is stop up. Does anyone know where the valve is located to release the water. My subpump does work. Bob S at 9:38am 07.15.21 Not quite sure what you are explaining. The shower pump should be exiting through a through hull and
Fresh toilet water system, can be mixed with saltwater ? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:32am 07.15.21 There's so much bacteria in waste that the holding tank doesn't notice whether the flush water is sa
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Benny17441 at 9:25am 07.15.21 Appliances especially more than one do not simultaneously die from one day to the next. Last used
Introducing Myself Catalina 22 at 9:25am 07.15.21 Thanks Tedd. Would there be much (or some) of outflow at night in the middle of summer like next wee

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