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New mainsheet - need advice Roy Udwin at 5:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1329 I need to replace my mainsheet on my 1984 Hunter 27. I would appreciate any advise on what type of s
SBO Burgee Flying Jim Seamans at 4:42pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1064 Movie says it all
2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 4:01pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2200 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
1990 Hunter 30 2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 3:59pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1740 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
Hunter Legend 40.5 Question (1) Dick Dixon at 3:46pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2748 Regarding to a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5, will someone please help me understand the purpose of the el
Hunter 40.5 Legend Question Dick Dixon at 3:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1235 A friend recently purchased a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 and has a question regarding the electrical pa
Rudder Jack at 2:34pm 08.10.08 Irwin 2/2005 I have a 1977, 33-foot Irwin. The shaft in the rudder is striped or broken. I need a replacement rud
Best Windlass Solutions for Hunter 30_88-94 parrothead531 at 2:07pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3112 I'd like to add a windlass to my H30_88-94, which has the factory-standard angled bow roller and anc
rudder lost-sailing into a port letterman at 1:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2944 I know I am right because we practice it all the time at sea, and once a season actually sail into p
Length of boat and trailer Dry feet at 10:32am 08.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1171 Hi, Want to buy a Mac 25 and have a parking area on the side of my house for an RV or boat. It is a
sailing to Anacapa and Santa Cruze Islands novelman17130 at 10:17am 08.10.08 Destinations 3/3568 Two boats, a 25' MacGregor and my 22' Venture will be sailing to Anacapa Island and Santa Cruze Isla
Centerboard Vibration Brave Dave at 10:11am 08.10.08 Day Sailers 2/1775 My 1977 DSII has a vibration in the centerboard at certain low speeds. I have repaced the bushing w
Death of a boat pet sailaway78 at 10:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1101 Sorry to announce that Skipper, my boat pet was found dead this morning. He was laying on the galle
will it really work? les at 9:59am 08.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/945 The hed Mistress recomends using fresh water in the head to keep down odors.My question is ,how to c
Dinette modifications in Catalina 27 NCNoviceCouple at 9:56am 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/15687 Why wife and are preparing to buy a 1982 Catalina 27 with the dinette cabin configuration. What are
what kind of boat is this a real fixer upper at 9:44am 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1804 i got this boat from a friend and am trying to fix it up, does anyone know what model mit is? click
ignition alarm failing Banooma at 7:22am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1140 Yesterday, a new mystery occurred. While first starting the engine, the alarm bell (that always bee
Coffee by the numbers - your results may vary! GuyT at 5:47am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2147 Some time ago there was a post about coffee makers and battery power usage. Some say to use a fuel s
H28 dismasted Jack4873 at 5:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1239 Just finished second Lake Michigan crossing within a week and sailing upwind in 15 kt. winds when sn
Telltale signs of overheating Manny at 9:14pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1453 Other than a temp gauge, what are signs of a diesel engine overheating? Thursday, since the winds we

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Funny Friday!!! (1) LloydB at 9:44am 01.27.22 from captainjohn.org
What do I do with PO's shit? sail sfbay at 9:43am 01.27.22 shot-by-ford..........I feel your pain!! Every boat (power and sail) I have purchased the PO left t
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. Scott T-Bird at 9:18am 01.27.22 I'd guess that there would be a wide variety of boats from European makers all throughout your area.
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. thevoyager at 8:59am 01.27.22 @markwbird Yes definitely! I am open to older boats of the mid to late 70s also! I guess it's just
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs rgranger at 8:41am 01.27.22 I really like this sail plan. I can imagine a number of benefits, from ease of wind spillage, unin
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Laid-back at 8:41am 01.27.22 Last bottom job in 2021 used 5 gallons. I suggest you look at Seahawk Biocop TF paint. Has worked u
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose DougM at 8:19am 01.27.22 hi. can you tell me where to find nut in the bath cabin?? for the corresponding stanchion?this seem
11.0a Mark Maulden at 8:03am 01.27.22 On the a, it is below the cockpit locker floor. Pull the hatch board up..
What do I do with PO's shit? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20am 01.27.22 For those who aren't umbilically connected to their phones, most regional cruising guides note which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 5:50am 01.27.22 That must have been a keel stepped boat given that the base of the mast is beyond the furler drum.
Oil shortage All U Get at 5:47am 01.27.22 Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15W - 40, online from Walmart; it was not available loca
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 4:51am 01.27.22
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Terry Cox at 4:40am 01.27.22 Our boat requires a little over a gallon per coat. Do our bottom every seven years and 2018 was the
Long way to check out trailer sailor Light air at 4:32am 01.27.22 I was looking for my first sailboat (in 20 years). I had a range in mind of 5 hours each way which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Hayden Watson at 4:22am 01.27.22 There are many ways to carry a mast on deck. Key parts are putting the butt of the mast forward, (f
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon CurtisC at 4:12am 01.27.22 You don't show the end of the eye that goes into the boom or its fit in the end fitting hole but sus
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose sly1970 at 12:49am 01.27.22 The stanchion bases on my 323 are like those in post #6 above. The bases do loosen up over time and
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 9:35pm 01.26.22
11.0a Halvern at 9:01pm 01.26.22 Is this the famous Hal who owns too many boats (BMC customer)? :) We have two 11Cs here at the Val
What do I do with PO's shit? Halvern at 8:47pm 01.26.22 Get the App - Pumpout Navigation

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