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Spinnaker rigging Tommy at 4:38am 07.20.08 S2 1/1184
What holds the boom up? Tom Drake at 8:39pm 07.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/12068 Just purchased a Macgregor 25 and trying for figure out all the rigging. What holds the boom perpen
water- where? reserche at 7:58pm 07.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1152 Sorry- I posted this earlier, but not sure if anyoen saw it. I just acquired a Hunter 31 (1984). I
Jib and Cleat Lynn Ocean at 7:18pm 07.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1577 As we are getting to know our ODAY 222, Saga, it seems that it is rather difficult to tie off the ji
hunter 22 mast plate sailhead46 at 6:35pm 07.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/821 i need the part that you hook up to the mast and to the boat it has 4 pulles two on each side can
Anchor chain and rode Brian D at 5:58pm 07.19.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1852 So, do you measure the scope from the tip of the anchor or from the splice of the chain and rode? I
Replacement of H26 Trailer Bunk Boards BrianW at 5:53pm 07.19.08 Smaller Boats 3/1009 I have to replace my rotted H26 trailer bunk boards and keel support boards. My trailer had 1"x8"x12
fiberglass wedge for 4 stroke sol y mar at 5:49pm 07.19.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1315 I bought a 1979 oday 25 last year, and decided to update and repair as much over the winter. My bigg
Another gorgeous day on the bay... Brian D at 5:49pm 07.19.08 Ask All Sailors 0/845 South San Diego Bay that is. Overcast all day. Good to excellent winds. Great temperature. A few not
Ireland Anyone ? Mike at 5:29pm 07.19.08 Catalina 30 0/1009 Has anyone here ever sailed around Ireland? I suspect the coast could be pretty rugged in places. Ho
Replacement H26 trailer Bunk Boards & Keel Boards BrianW at 3:46pm 07.19.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/929 I have to replace my H26 trailer bunk boards and keel support boards. My trailer had 1"x8"x12 feet b
cat 30 seaworthy? russ johnson at 3:07pm 07.19.08 Catalina 30 4/3075 hi, i'm a prospective cat.30 owner and have read much info on these boats including sailboat reviews
Learning to sail with a Macgregor 26 Peter at 2:28pm 07.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/6135 We are considering to buy a Macgregor 26 but before making the transaction we would like to learn ho
Converting Salon Table to Sleeping Berth c. wallen at 11:03am 07.19.08 Big Boats 4/2011 We recently purchased a 1994 Hunter Passage 42 and don't know how to make the salon table into a sle
Fatal accident on Buzzards Bay Roger5024 at 5:01am 07.19.08 Ask All Sailors 103/5669 More details needed, but this is a bad one.
CAL 25 RUNNING RIGGING EDCcal25 at 4:22am 07.19.08 Cal 0/2546 I AM IN THE FINAL DAYS OOF A TWO YEAR RESTORATION OF A CAL 25 BUT I AM AT A LOSS AS TO HOW TO RIG T
Boom George Haynie at 4:11am 07.19.08 Pearson 1/1525 I have just purchased a 1971 Pearson 30, and am preparing it for re-sale. I just noticed that the t
Cat 22 vs P19 New sailor at 11:19pm 07.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2963 Hey mates...Im looking for a first boat.Im looking for shallow draft trailerable sloop from 22-26.
Westport CT, Marinas/Moorings Rob at 9:51pm 07.18.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2963 I am thinking of moving my boat up to Westport CT (Compo Beach area) in mid August; any suggestions
Crazy Dave...A rigging question Mike Howell at 9:39pm 07.18.08 Smaller Boats 10/1078 Or anyone that wants to answer. The side shrouds on my 23.5 has the 'lower' shroud mounted in in

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1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question AgentGordy at 9:57am 01.20.22 I can only speak from my own personal view, but being a maintenance freak on my own H-310, I would
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered Capt Robbie at 9:50am 01.20.22 as Sail sfbay had indicated reasons for coast guard documentation of a vessel is also another agency
1997 Hunter 336 Keel Question PaulK at 9:24am 01.20.22 (Big Sigh.... anyone else recall those glossy ads from the 60's for "maintenance free fiberglass bo
Frozen Fiberglass - Survey Issue? thinwater at 8:25am 01.20.22 A friend of mine is considering purchasing a Catalina 42 on the hard in Hull, MA. The surveyor says
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration sailcapt340 at 8:10am 01.20.22 Can you get into the boat during a rain storm? And remove all the overhead access panels in the cab
Starter or battery jeepbluetj at 8:02am 01.20.22 Sounds like low voltage at the starter to me. That could be a bad battery, bad connections to the ba
Gelcoat Cracks near skylights on Hunter 356 dmax at 7:54am 01.20.22 You're going to want the surveyor to do a moisture check but most likely those are stress cracks in
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 7:51am 01.20.22 I think I am paying something like $38/mo. And that includes towing. Boat US is another place to
How wide is the wing on the keel of a Hunter 26.5?? Crazy Dave Condon at 7:49am 01.20.22 The bottom of the Hunter keels are not flat like Catalina keels. If a large amount of weight rests
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? billder99 at 7:43am 01.20.22 You can get insurance on older boats...... I'd be rather reluctant to run locks with all the inhere
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration smokey73 at 7:39am 01.20.22 you'll see a wire bundle coming from the pedestal that runs aft and enters the hull. Add-on instru
Support for Rod Collins' Recovery njlarry at 7:07am 01.20.22 God bless. Hope you recover soon. We all owe RC our support. His advice has saved much time and cost
Head Always Full Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:06am 01.20.22 Is it possible that the tank vent is plugged, preventing the pump out from really pumping the tank
Hunter 356 Aft Cabin water infiltration BrianH at 6:55am 01.20.22 ditto on above, but two other possibilities are the sealing of the arch base and , IMHO, one that's
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Bob J. at 6:42am 01.20.22 I've sailed several boats that could put up and down their masts on their own. This is not a big de
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? rgranger at 5:59am 01.20.22 Liability insurance is essential. A friend's boat was hit by an uninsured boater. There was some da
Fairleads RoyS at 5:45am 01.20.22 Also it is worth the slight effort and very minor expense to place tell tales on your sails. These w
ZF 12M transmission 2:1 dlochner at 4:34am 01.20.22 Follow the transmission's manual instructions. We have a new Z12M 2.63 transmission and leave it in
Coast Guard or Nationally Registered dlochner at 4:21am 01.20.22 another reason to add - the bank you financed it through requires it. Never seen that. On low
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 4:17am 01.20.22 Liability insurance is essential. A friend's boat was hit by an uninsured boater. There was some dam

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