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Jib Problem Steve21974 at 5:34am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1147 We were out last week in high winds and when we pulled the jib in and it would not wrap the last few
LEDs on Navaids Warren Milberg at 4:31am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1213 The USCG is field testing the use of LEDs on various navaids on the Chesapeake Bay, per the note in
Anchor to chain connection Taylor at 6:19am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2457 I have a new anchor (a 25KG Rocna) and I'm reviewing my anchor to chain connection. I have 7/16 cha
Shaft too long on Columbia 8.7? Charles Boyle at 6:27am 07.17.07 Columbia 9/3590 I'm half-owner of a Columbia 8.7 I swam to investigate a massive thumping and found about 1/2" sha
Spinnaker Dimensions Vitesse at 7:26am 07.17.07 Bigger Boats 1/1114 HiCan anyone give me aproximate dimensions for an asymetrical spinnaker for an O'Day 34/35? I am t
Hi-Low Reefer/Rigid Boom Vang Capn Santiago at 8:09am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 5/3935 I have recently purchased a 30' sailboat with a Hi-Low Reefer (in boom mainsail furling) and rigid b
Need Advice On Purcahsing a O'Day 23 Gary B at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask An Oday Owner 25/1860 I'm currently looking at purchasing a 1982 O'Day 23. The boat is almost perfect. It has a fresh bo
Looking for 26D cushions Craig at 12:08pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1032 Making my boat sea worthy again after 3 years of outdoor storage. Mice destroyed the forward and af
Magma grill and black smoke higgs at 12:14pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1741 My Magma propane is spewing black smoke and it gets all over the food. I am going to dismantle it a
Can you pull up the wood floor in a Hunter 26 mjstechman at 1:58pm 07.17.07 Smaller Boats 3/1001 We had some guests this week on our boat and had a major port-a potti malfunction.leakage onto the
1981 AMF Apollo Traveler's Car Doc Lambert at 10:19am 07.17.07 AMF 0/3133 Traveler's Car Thanks for the help about the forestay. I almost have the apollo ready to go except
Jib Leader? Steve Braverman at 10:10am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1531 My O'Day 25 came with several hank-on head sails. One of the working jibs has a wire "leader" or ext
first time buyer dbop at 9:55am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 30/2875 I need some advice. I have never sailed, but i want to start. I have been looking at boats around 2
Fuel pump paulj at 3:07pm 07.17.07 Catalina 310 2/1494 I was wondering what brand or model of electric fuel pumps were being used.Also what is the amp rat
Ocean Crossing Johan Depoortere at 6:00pm 07.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1400 Do you have any experience in blue water sailing with a Beneteau 331? Did anyone cross the Atlantic
H23.5 sleeping arrangements jbreland at 8:17pm 07.15.07 Smaller Boats 7/1533 Hi,considering a H23.5 and would like owners realistic thoughts on the sleeping arrangements.Can
Navtec backstay adjuster service Tim R. at 8:16pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 4/2895 Can anyone recommend an outfit in the NE to rebuild my Navtec hydraulic backstay adjuster? I do not
Deck compression beneath the mast Sam Onca at 9:23pm 07.15.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1128 The deck beneath my deck-stepped mast is compressing causing the rigging to loosen beyond the point
air draft seidelmann 37 David Utzschneider at 9:25pm 07.15.07 Seidelmann 3/1745 I'm planning a trip soon from baltimore to long island. Has anybody been through the Cape May canal
Standard Horizon Knotmeter Gary Sisson at 11:12pm 07.15.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1683 I have a Standard Horizon AS45 Knotmeter that died. I would like to replace it with another round i

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eye candy (3) Will Gilmore at 10:23am 03.18.21 191728 Foils may just be an intermediary technology in high speed sailing. -Will (Dragonfly)
eye candy Will Gilmore at 10:17am 03.18.21 The only thing a Sailor needs the water for is lateral resistance. It is half the wedge that drives
Lewmar portlights different than stock, won't open. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:12am 03.18.21 The one glimmer of hope I can offer is that if you haven't routered acrylic before, it cuts beautifu
Bottom paint Ralph Johnstone at 9:56am 03.18.21 Hi @Irek and welcome to the site. why do you want to remove it ? Mine is ablative, 22 years old an
Hunter 37.5 stern pole location rjarrell at 9:56am 03.18.21 Searched extensively trying to find pictures of Scanstrut (or any other pole mount with self leveli
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5 DArcy at 9:55am 03.18.21 @Don Reid I think the comments above about the hull deck joint design of hunters is fairly accurate
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (3) Thaniel at 9:46am 03.18.21
Bottom paint Don S/V ILLusion at 9:32am 03.18.21 Neither Hunter nor any other manufacturer puts bottom paint on their boats - that is done post deliv
Switching an inboard for an outboard dmax at 9:25am 03.18.21 Nice job on the install Scott :thumbup:
eye candy DArcy at 9:09am 03.18.21 The next step in sailboat technology will be a means of redirecting air from the sails through duct
Hunter 37.5 stern pole location itonvent at 8:43am 03.18.21 In over 30 years, I have had two stern pole mounted radar transmitters. In both cases, I never was
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 8:43am 03.18.21 These little boats really do sail well if you have decent sails and can be made very comfortable for
Small hole filler Parsons at 8:39am 03.18.21 I had good success with Evercoat's gel coat scratch patch - comes in a couple of white colors and av
Hunter 380 rear divider next to steering post sail sfbay at 8:39am 03.18.21 My recommendation is to have the boat yard or your boat fiberglass contractor assess the damage and
Venture 22 Rescue Project (1) rgranger at 8:39am 03.18.21 So once the benches are in place there is no access below them. Wow. I think I will have to think
Hunter 37.5 stern pole location Rick D at 8:36am 03.18.21 In over 30 years, I have had two stern pole mounted radar transmitters. In both cases, I never was a
Small hole filler rgranger at 8:33am 03.18.21 I am stealing this line! This is just too good! dj Me too
Small hole filler dLj at 8:26am 03.18.21 Sort of like putting ball bearings into peanut butter. Not good for sandwiches or for the winches
Switching an inboard for an outboard (2) Scott T-Bird at 8:24am 03.18.21 I know that you already made the conversion and I hope that works well for you. It is a pretty good
Small hole filler PaulK at 8:23am 03.18.21 We use Marine-Tex for things like that. It comes in a tan color so might match well with what you h

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