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Coverage chart for Interlux Perfection (1) Recess at 9:58am 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/5958 I cannot find a coverage chart on the interwebs for Interlux Perfection. I figure that when I add ha
Lowering mast for winter storage Taffy at 5:17am 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1039 Hi, The sailing season is slowing coming to and end here, and we have to start to think about win
245 Help info Owners manual marko at 5:16am 09.01.08 Seidelmann 1/2431 A guy I met at the marina just purchased a 245 that is on a trailer. I promised I would help him ste
Mainsheet problems Patrik at 4:15am 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1061 In our Hunter 356 we are having discussion about how to handle the mainsheet efficient when sailing
Do I turn the fuel off?? rfrye1 at 10:55pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1201 I live in Phoenix and keep our boat in San Diego. There are times when the boat sits idle for severa
Bimini Scott at 4:40pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1414 I'm on roll tonight. We need a new bimini for our "86 h31. Checked the chandlery and they have lis
teak trim Scott at 4:33pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1081 Okay guys - The coach top (sides) teak trim on my '86 hunter 31 was in need of replacing. I bought
Halyard preference? Hermit Scott at 2:57pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1144 First off I'm praying for you guys getting hit by Gustav, like it or not. I think I want to run the
sail ID. kendall at 2:07pm 08.31.08 Trailer Sailors 0/22 In the sail inventorey on my portager, was a sail I'm not sure of (pics at link) P-po's inventory
Beneteau 473 Opinions Claudius at 1:59pm 08.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/4108 Dear B473 Owners, I would like to ask a question regarding the B473. My wife and I love the B473
no forestay gone with the wind at 12:20pm 08.31.08 Smaller Boats 4/1543 have a catalina 22 with no forestay deck mount there are no holes where one coud have been. does
Wauquiez by Beneteau JB at 12:09pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/880 Anyone know anything about this boat? Looking at a 34' they were built by the Beneteau company in F
For you Atlantic sailors... Brian D at 10:20am 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 1/947 Have any of you made a sail to the site of the Titanic sinking. I know that this is probably a far f
Contra weight salon table hunter 40.5 Ultimate Star at 7:03am 08.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1497 The contra weight that lowers en rises the salon table has fallen down the mast foot. It looks like
Searching for swing keel 24632 at 6:32am 08.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1254 I'm refurbishing a '78 Oday 25 that is missing the swing keel. I would like to have the extra capab
Removing Keel for Shipping Peter Taylor at 5:36am 08.31.08 Big Boats 2/1943 Fellow Sailors I am in the process of arranging to ship a 2005 C36 Mk11 from the USA to Australia a
Anybody add air/heat to a 36 Rizzman at 5:36am 08.31.08 Yamaha 1/1807 Anybody ever add an air conditioner to a Y-36? I'm thinking about adding it this winter while the b
New Catalina-27 Owner BaySailerBill at 5:24am 08.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1155 Hi Everyone, I have been a sailboatowners.com member for a few years, I've been using the Oday Ow
WINDLASS ON A CAL35 SIMPLICITY CAL35 at 10:16pm 08.30.08 Cal 1/1772 I am restoring a 1984 CAL35 and want to install a windlass. Has anyone done this and if so, can you
attach od22 spread brackts Walter6016 at 7:44pm 08.30.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1045 My spreader bracket on ODay 22 which was held on with rivets at 3 points popped off the mast. Should

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This PhotoShop feels wrong. Tin Kicker at 7:36pm 01.18.22 It goes the other way too: lV8JardV74w
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? rgranger at 7:26pm 01.18.22 my wife has said she would do the loop with me when we retire. She would rather not do it all at on
Hunter 33 - separation of floor pan from hull (6) woofetc at 7:26pm 01.18.22 An update on this issue. The boat was lifted and inspected and repaired by Dragon Marine in Hong Ko
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Tally Ho at 7:14pm 01.18.22
lubricating anemometer bearings Tater at 7:02pm 01.18.22 I also think it is permanently lubricated and not designed for servicing. The bearings are likely wo
Filler for Hunter 40.5 factory solar panel smokey73 at 6:50pm 01.18.22 I would just put in a piece of Starboard. Keep the trim ring. Probably just go that way.
Filler for Hunter 40.5 factory solar panel Rich Stidger at 6:46pm 01.18.22 I would just put in a piece of Starboard. Keep the trim ring.
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 6:44pm 01.18.22 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/we-have-completed-the-great-loop-in-a-260.93665 You're
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 6:40pm 01.18.22 I would be very hesitant to use a portable unvented propane heater on a boat, for a number of reaso
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 6:26pm 01.18.22 I've done the 27' boat thing with my wife and I can tell you it didn't work for us as soon as our d
Water level Mark Maulden at 6:23pm 01.18.22
lubricating anemometer bearings Crusty Ol Salt at 6:17pm 01.18.22 I do not believe those locking washers are designed to be removed. That said if you take a jeweler
11.0a Mark Maulden at 6:16pm 01.18.22
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 6:15pm 01.18.22 You start with a very ambitious plan but then you make it sound all sketchy when you talk about DIY
Dometic AC needs capacitor Crusty Ol Salt at 6:08pm 01.18.22 Crusty, I noticed you location. In October, my First Mate and I did a lighthouse tour from Maine to
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 6:07pm 01.18.22 Outstanding info on mast handling & costs... the DIY Pole sounds like my style! Regarding heat, thi
Coast Guard multi year renewal Captain W at 6:01pm 01.18.22 I am sure there are other posts on this, but since so many folks responding to this do the USCG docu
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 5:52pm 01.18.22 A gin pole using your boom or spinaker pole may be the best idea. Holy Moly, thanks for the remin
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 5:48pm 01.18.22 Consider a Hunter 260 or other large "trailerable" design Spot on SandCat... also Catalina 25, Ma
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 5:40pm 01.18.22 At least for the Erie Canal sections, the marinas at either end have cranes... On the Hudson River

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