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What would you do...? biorapper at 1:10am 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1622 During my last vacation I trailored my boat (26s) to Pensacola, only to find that the engine would n
Raw water intake for head Casey F at 1:24am 04.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/3884 First, thanks for all the help I've received on my last two posts. You guys are great!My next (la
New cabin cushions Pete at 1:52am 04.17.08 Catalina 22 1/1860 I need to replace the interior cabin cushions on a 1979 Catalina 22. I need both new foam and new co
What model of boat do I have? phil degaa at 2:32am 04.17.08 Big Boats 9/1877 This may sound like a stupid questions but I'm confused as to the exact model of Hunter I have. I ha
Spring Blues... Rich (P303) at 2:47am 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1125 I can't be the only one out there with this problem.Boat being new to me last year... I buffed her
Factory contact modge at 5:17am 04.17.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1372 Could somebody please direct me to the website for the Catalina home page.I am trying to get some p
272 mast stepping & forestay repl. BUFF272 at 6:24am 04.17.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/953 I have to replace my forestay and was hoping to make it a one weekend dealtogether with replacing m
A Comedy of Errors... Warren Milberg at 7:37am 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1659 So, I go to my boat today for the first sail of the season. I had been there Monday to bend on sail
Huter 34 Rudder Repair Advice (1) Alex B at 12:51pm 04.17.08 Big Boats 6/1205 I have read a bit about rudder repairs and replacement and now I am facing the choice of whether to
Best Blackberry applications? Harry Greenspun at 1:32pm 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1044 All, I just upgraded to the new Blackberry 8800, complete with GPS, and have been looking for usef
Going from a J 29 to a H 34 Cliff at 1:17pm 04.17.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1799 I am kicking around the idea of selling my much loved J 29 and buying a H 34. I have owned 3 Hunter
Boom brake? John at 1:10pm 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1372 I'm curious what those of you who do offshore sailing do about the possibility of accidental gybes.
Batten Mystery Manny at 1:55pm 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1504 Went down to the boat today to get some work done. Much to my surprise when I got there, there was a
masthead sheaves (1) rad at 2:38pm 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 16/2426 Are these sheaves for wire only or are they correct as shown?
Sail Selection for '75 Hunter 30 Beau16545 at 8:41am 04.17.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1054 I need to replace the sails on my newly purchased '75 Hunter 30. I need any advice on selection for
Tampa Bay to the Dry Tortugas Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 2:15pm 04.17.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1496 Going to the Dry tortugas on Tuesday May 13 in the afternoon from Port Richey. Just wanted to know
replacing headsail heath18703 at 8:57pm 04.15.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1372 Hi everyone, and thanks for reading. We're replacing the headsail to our 92 Hunter 27 and I'm reall
Reply Lee Y at 9:52pm 04.15.08 Smaller Boats 5/871 The bunks are bolted to the trailer frame with two 1/2" diameter bolts. I'm not planning to leave t
Question re: Sea Hawk marine paints... SailJunkie at 10:00pm 04.15.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1244 I have a customer up here (I work in the paint'coatings industry) who says that Sea Hawk is introduc
US 21 Ken Prichard at 10:46pm 04.15.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1405 I'm looking for any and all info on a US21. Google isn't finding anything usefull. Does anyone know

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Self tailing winches cb32863 at 8:08am 12.25.21 From my experience, I love my self tailers. Got new ones from the West Marine BOGO sale. My boat cam
125 Genoa jmce1587 at 8:08am 12.25.21 You know, I think you're right. The more I"m reading, the more I'm agreeing. I can reef if needed
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Claude L.-Auger at 8:04am 12.25.21 And may you enjoy BBQ Shrimp https://www.savoredjourneys.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/bbq-shrimp-n
Where are the seasonal marine sales?? dlochner at 8:02am 12.25.21 The biggest sales tend to coincide with the spring and fall boat shows. Defender has the biggest one
Unknown Electric Panel Brand Tally Ho at 7:25am 12.25.21 Nice looking panel. What is the difference between running lights and navigation lights? Maybe it
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year (1) Richard Bryer at 7:14am 12.25.21 Do have a happy and safe Christmas. This is my 13 year old grandson sailor
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue kloudie1 at 7:11am 12.25.21 Running without water cooling the exhaust may have melted the inside of the exhaust hose and restric
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 Kings Gambit at 7:01am 12.25.21 In a Cal 20 or Cat 22 (for example) one tacks while sailing close-hauled to back-wind the headsail,
Self tailing winches Joe at 6:48am 12.25.21 Don't waste money on "winchers" if you think they make a standard into a self tailing winch. They
Self tailing winches grangehill at 6:43am 12.25.21 ou move purchase point on boom forwards ?
Difficulty heaving to in a Hunter 45 rgranger at 6:16am 12.25.21 I see, I think. Bringing the boat head to wind to stop it (i.e., putting her in irons) is not the s
Self tailing winches (1) rgranger at 6:13am 12.25.21 Hi did you install a kinda temporary traveler or did u mount in a permanent setup and where did you
Sailor skills. - KNOTS Davidasailor26 at 5:46am 12.25.21 David. There are two important steps to the secure the knot. The tail must be 72 times the diamete
6" round fluorecsent Georgedoyle at 5:37am 12.25.21 I replaced the lights in my 49 as instructed above with the SBO LED replacements. I trimmed the flan
Unknown Electric Panel Brand RoyS at 5:32am 12.25.21 Nice looking panel. What is the difference between running lights and navigation lights?
NORAD Tracking Santa Will Gilmore at 5:28am 12.25.21 Good thing Santa is in a flying sleigh. If he was in a sailboat, we'd have to pay the NORAD tracking
125 Genoa hollyclouse at 4:55am 12.25.21 You know, I think you're right. The more I"m reading, the more I'm agreeing. I can reef if needed.
Unknown Electric Panel Brand DArcy at 9:00pm 12.24.21 I wish I knew what kind it was, I'd like to replace mine and I like those light up labels. Blue Seas
Heave To Question Hayden Watson at 8:55pm 12.24.21 I do recall being asked if we have firearms aboard. Answer "Yes I do" and hand them your 12ga fla
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