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Placement of VHF Antenna jsgonz at 5:54pm 01.31.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2759 I have bought a new VHF radio and antenna. I have downstepped my mast. Is it necessary to place th
Wanted H260 Capt John at 5:50pm 01.31.09 Trailer Sailors 1/1960 Hello to all, I'm looking for a Hunter H260 '03-'05 to purchase. I live in MI but I am willing to
Blink! Roger Long at 4:05pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1384 I saw an article today about the launching of a new model by one of Maine's top builders. This quot
Sailing Lake Ontario paphman at 3:24pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1741 We have been sailing the east end of Lake Ontario for the past three summers, docking the boat in He
connecting rudder to kicker blue noser at 2:35pm 01.31.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1319 hi all, this will be my second season sailing and the thing i have learned the most is i have alot
Name That Swageless Fitting (1) BrianW at 2:50pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2189 I am replacing my headstay on my Hunter 26 that was installed by the previous owner. The stay has a
S2 6.8m Exciter Swing Keel EBrown at 1:50pm 01.31.09 S2 2/2664 Does anyone out there know the specs of the swing keel on the 6.8m Exciter? Mine abandoned ship rece
Cockpit drain Hoses ericorion at 1:24pm 01.31.09 Smaller Boats 3/1406 I would like to update the hoses on my 1982 22' Hunter. Any suggestions on hose type and method of j
Electric power, RE-E-Power Florida sail at 1:18pm 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 25/4155 Has anyone any experience or any information on using the re-e-power.com unit for propulsion? They
2008 H36 stern tube diameter Ken Honeycutt at 12:56pm 01.31.09 Big Boats 2/1221 Was at the Chicago Sailboat show today and they have a 15% off special on dripless shaft seals. Can'
Hello Kirie at 11:41am 01.31.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/2708 I just wanted to introduce my self and start figuring out how this thing works. I am a 34 year old a
Catalina 310 (3) paulj at 11:35am 01.31.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2611 Hi Peggie This is my macerator set up on my 2002 Catalina 310. I believe it came that way from the f
Converting to a kick-up rudder O'Day 20 slarkin at 10:47am 01.31.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3913 I have a good condition solid(30" below waterline) rudder for my O'Day 20 but want to convert it a k
? 4 387, 390 or 380 Owners ITMaster at 9:43am 01.31.09 Big Boats 2/1704 IN fact for anyone that knows an answer. The fact sheet for my 387 indicated the fuel tank capaci
Storm covers are done. (1) Roger Long at 9:42am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 11/1697 The storm cover project is finished and it is a reassuring feeling just to look at them. http://ww
Looped Furling Line jerry10848 at 9:18am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2349 I need to replace the looped furling line on my Hood furler. It's a 7/16" x59' line on my ODay 28.
So Cal Trailer Sailors (1) Doug J at 9:15am 01.31.09 Trailer Sailors 0/1725 I'm planning to go sailing out of Mission Bay, San Diego, 2/6-8. The plan is to anchor free in Marin
So Cal Trailer Sailors (1) Doug J at 9:12am 01.31.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/936 I'm planning to go sailing out of Mission Bay, San Diego, 2/6-8. The plan is to anchor free in Marin
Finally Home Port seadaddler at 7:34am 01.31.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1519 Well Seadaddler is finally in her home port slip at Burnt Store Marina. It was a great trip over fro
h23.5 roller furling question bad_com_pany at 7:29am 01.31.09 Smaller Boats 4/1424 am new to sailing and still clueless about everything but question is I am getting an order in on a

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where to find gaskets for PYHI ports on ODay 34 Dave Groshong at 10:21am 06.15.21 https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?54004 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=31%20(83-
Question about Jib Furling System Timm R Oday25 at 10:02am 06.15.21 I'm hoping to help . The picture that you posted is exactly what I have .I used about 1' of 1/4" Sta
BELT DUST Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 06.15.21 AGAIN- DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS TASK IN THE MANNER I DID. (It may not be safe!!! :yikes:;):D Make sure
BELT DUST odaydokay at 9:52am 06.15.21 My Universal M12 throws dust. Am told they all do. Did not try belt brand change but have found tha
Is tuning the rigging necessary? (1) Justin_NSA at 9:36am 06.15.21 Anyone have a guess to this album cover and by whom?:biggrin:
How far down should she be dunked? odaydokay at 9:35am 06.15.21 You can measure all you want but if you have sail up and get heeled over (depending upon which way)
Roller furling markwbird at 9:33am 06.15.21 Something is wrong with it.
Is tuning the rigging necessary? markwbird at 9:31am 06.15.21 Yes
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone bgwedepohl at 9:30am 06.15.21 That was the first place I looked but the opening is small and my head is big. I am 6'5" and cannot
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? Justin_NSA at 9:30am 06.15.21 A friend of mine's brother was drowned by what was described as a rogue wave back in 2010. https://w
Is tuning the rigging necessary? Daddio417 at 9:28am 06.15.21 All the right info is here, if the shrouds were good before they will be good after. Checking once
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? jon hansen at 9:01am 06.15.21 Balderash :biggrin:
New Headsail SoSound at 8:38am 06.15.21 Our first sailboat was a First 285 which had a recently purchased 135% Genoa, it was an excellent bo
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? Kings Gambit at 8:26am 06.15.21 Not to mince words, but notice the word often. The definition is straighforward per NOAA. "those
How far down should she be dunked? (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:22am 06.15.21 <p>
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 JRT at 8:19am 06.15.21 No idea, but for me a 30' boat is a big boat and comes with big boat cost no matter if it is $5k or
Roller furling jssailem at 8:11am 06.15.21 Great solution if that is the piece that is broken... I guess it is time for an inspection of the fu
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice Bluenose at 8:11am 06.15.21 Thank you for your reply. Yes, go with bigger wattage for what you are doing. Those rail clamps are
Chartplotters and GPS how do you decide. Scott T-Bird at 8:01am 06.15.21 You will never regret having a large chartplotter at the helm. Go big. And that's what you call a
where to find gaskets for PYHI ports on ODay 34 (1) sail sfbay at 7:56am 06.15.21 Is this what you are looking for? Black, heavy-duty rubber replacement gaskets for Bomar extruded a

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