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Beneteau 323 - folding, feathering, fixed? Widget at 6:43am 03.16.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2360 Prop. Help. I am considering changing my fixed prop on my BENETEAU 323 and would appreciate any inpu
Mast Removal wally252 at 6:39am 03.16.09 Columbia 0/2498 I have a 1972 Columbia 26 foot MKII sailboat. How do I identify the type of mast and how do I remove
dropping a centerboard Justin_NSA at 5:40am 03.16.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 33/4407 I have to drop my centerboard to do some repairs on a 2" hole on the leading edge. (pic to post toni
Teak Handrails for Cabin top CKDK at 4:35am 03.16.09 Smaller Boats 3/3489 Help!!!!!! I have a 1982 Hunter 22 and am doing the spring re-fit thing. The starboard cabin top han
Hole in 340 (3) Andy1237 at 8:23pm 03.15.09 Big Boats 1/1091 Anybody know why there is a factory hole in the floor of the 340? I pulled up the starboard aft port
window replacement captron at 7:14pm 03.15.09 Big Boats 3/1274 Has anyone replaced the long cabin windows (port side) ont he Legend 37.5 or similar model?? mine ar
wierd noise Mike8193 at 6:59pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1560 I have propane tank (regular looking type, like the one on your grill in the back yard). It has las
Xantrex Link 20 or LinkPro Deadhead at 6:32pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 8/9581 This weekend I installed a new house battery bank. It is a Rolls 325 amp-hr bank that replaces the
boom sailormark45 at 6:16pm 03.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1171 Hi Where is the access slot for the sail slides on mast located?? My gooseneck is riveted to mast an
Docking help needed. (3) Ed Schenck at 6:05pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 58/11290 I sailed my H37C from Lake Erie to Port Richey, Florida. You would think I would know how to dock th
O'Day 272 through hull PatSul22 at 5:52pm 03.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1549 I have an Oday 272, Does anyone know exactly how many through hulls there are below the water line?
Need mast for 16.5 Aloha Dave at 5:42pm 03.15.09 Smaller Boats 4/2871 Broke my mast today and need a replacement. :cry: Any help or ideas would be helpful. Aloha Dave
Genniker and Genny Combo? Serenity Now at 5:38pm 03.15.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/3445 Don: Bought your guides several years ago and they were, and continue to be, extremely helpful.
Update on Daughters maiden trip home keysskipper at 5:03pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1885 A big Thank You to all the fellow sailors and Dads who responded to the topic posted recently!! We m
2-Blade to 3-Blade Conversion Table? rardiH36 at 5:02pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/9814 I can't seem to find with Google or Yahoo search engines any table or formula for determining the 3-
Efficacy of prop anti-fouling paint Don S/V ILLusion at 4:28pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 16/7615 As it is "that time of year", I though I'd comment on my experience using Pettit Zinc Coat Barnacle
YAAARRRR!!! Head Work! Fly Away at 4:07pm 03.15.09 Catalina 30 1/1383 Yo ho ho! And a pint of ale! Yarr! That ale must end up in some repository of refuse after it h
O'Day 25 thru hull (1) RECESS at 4:02pm 03.15.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1174 I have a thru hull fitting right near the back of my keel. Were these boats built with these or prev
YARRRR!!! Fly Away With Pirate Pete! Fly Away at 4:02pm 03.15.09 Catalina 30 1/1373 Yarr mateys! This here be Pirate Pete! Ti's a glorious day today as I the infamous Pirate Pete hav
Gel coat chips after pressure washing? (1) RECESS at 3:55pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3378 I am just about ready to paint my boat and I spent this weekend pressure washing the bottom. I found

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Sail question (1) Tom J at 6:35pm 02.24.22 Yep, riding sail.
Long term lay up info sail sfbay at 6:26pm 02.24.22 ...........Boat's going to be on the hard. Why bother with running the engine?....... Agreed......
Long term lay up info sail sfbay at 6:24pm 02.24.22 .........Why remove the batteries when the solar panels will/should deal with them?........... Afte
Need to Replace a Reading Light, or its Switch Tater at 6:23pm 02.24.22 I am a day sailor and don't know much about larger boats. I do know a little about lighting. If this
HJull number engraved on hull of Hunter Legend Davidasailor26 at 6:16pm 02.24.22
Potential Buyer of DS1 itsmeken at 6:07pm 02.24.22 @Stu Jackson All good questions. I'll be sailing it in lakes in Utah. It's needs to be trailered a
Tiller Tater at 6:04pm 02.24.22 I wonder how flexy that emt will be under load. Last year I needed a new tiller; a pair of new whe
Potential Buyer of DS1 Stu Jackson at 5:53pm 02.24.22 If anyone has any other favored training sailboats like the DS1 let me know. Where will you be us
HJull number engraved on hull of Hunter Legend jssailem at 5:48pm 02.24.22 Was it on the paperwork when you bought the boat? Usually provided with a bill of sale.
What are these. jssailem at 5:47pm 02.24.22 The blue tarp might be a cockpit cover. The round centered hole might go around the back stay, then
Long term lay up info Stu Jackson at 5:41pm 02.24.22 Second question: Boat's going to be on the hard. Why bother with running the engine? It ain't goi
Sail question jssailem at 5:39pm 02.24.22 :plus: with @Hello Below Riding sail.
Long term lay up info Stu Jackson at 5:38pm 02.24.22 Question to the OP and those who answered: Why remove the batteries when the solar panels will/shou
Sail question dlochner at 5:38pm 02.24.22 It is a riding sail from SailRite. Likely home sewn. There are two sizes. https://www.sailrite.com/
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered dlochner at 5:28pm 02.24.22 A bit of a hair split but the Fourth Amendment does apply to the Coast Guard. The First Congress (t
Sail question Capt Robbie at 5:26pm 02.24.22 Might be a storm sail. Or possibly sail used for when at anchor to keep boat pointed into the wind.
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:08pm 02.24.22 Thanks @Stu Jackson yes earlier in this post I believe you shot me some links and I have read thro
Long term lay up info Ted at 4:42pm 02.24.22 Here is another thing to think about if you have a keel stepped mast and are storing the boat with t
1983 Hunter 30 heritage at 4:33pm 02.24.22 On my 84 H27 the skeg is solid layers of fiberglass; no coring material. If the skegs alignment wit
Sail question Hello Below at 4:15pm 02.24.22 It looks small enough to be a riding sail. Anchor Riding Sail Kit (12.5 sq. ft.)

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