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Spreader Boot Rob at 11:42pm 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 7/2801 Does anyone know why most retailers are not selling rubber/pvc spreader boots? Most of what I see a
wood paneling stuart22320 at 11:55pm 07.17.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1435 hi, i'm redoing the insid of my 85 mac. the previous owner had small screws holding up the plywood i
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:03am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1067 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, not titles, no fanc
Sailing Video-Just for fun PrincessoftheLake at 1:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 10/935 Below is a link to a video I posted on You Tube. It's nothing fancy. No music, no titles, no fancy t
How to take off fwd bomar hatch cover off ?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 1:46am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/3921 The plexi/lexan on the forward bomar hatch cover (over V-berth) has finally broken (there were numer
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 2:02am 07.18.07 Catalina 30 0/1187 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
Ruder post leak on 1983 catalina 30 greg17887 at 1:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1996 I have a 1983 Catalina I live in the PNW when it rains water runs around the lazarette cover and to
halyards ...?? bobcat17801 at 1:52am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1220 I am presently replacing all halyards, sheets, and lines on my 1981 catalina 30 standard rig. My qu
H260 swing keel Joe at 2:14am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2120 Consider a Hunter 260 trailer sailboat.We live on south long island, where some areas are very sha
Helm Seat Second Wind21298 at 2:20am 07.18.07 Big Boats 6/1580 I would like to install a helm seat onto my existing helm seat so that under power I can relax in a
Does anyone know anything about this trimaran? caguy at 2:21am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1309 It appears to have been abandoned in the Estero Beach bay, Ensenada, Mx. Coordinates are at bottom o
J/24 Brian M H23 at 1:38am 07.18.07 Trailer Sailors 6/9043 How "trailerable" is a J/24? I'm looking at one around here, and it doesnt seem like it could ever
GPS with Chart Plotter theladyboat at 2:55am 07.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1158 I am looking to get a GPS Chart Plotter. I am an old DR guy but a recent experience at night in new
Shelves JD20799 at 3:04am 07.18.07 Catalina 22 2/1431 I am thinking of designing and building shelves in my 1988 Catalina 22. It seems that a long shelf c
H-38 Dodger advise Tom at 4:16am 07.18.07 Big Boats 1/942 We are working to get a dodger installed on our H-38 and have questions about how far back and how h
OMC Sail Drive- trouble Steve M at 4:10am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/2138 Looking for assistance or references to a repair source for my OMC Sail Drive. It is in a Cal25 MKII
Circa 1980 Cherubunis - Removing Teak Handrails rardiH36 at 4:08am 07.18.07 Big Boats 3/1462 Hi:I recently purchased a 1980 Hunter 36'. Overall its in very good condition for its age, but st
Wanted - Track for mast Marilyn Boettger at 3:52am 07.18.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 1/1639 I have "lost" a piece of the main sail track that was about 3 inches long. I haven't been able to f
trailer Jack Dodge at 3:37am 07.18.07 Other Sailboats 1/872 Where can I purchase a used or new trailer for 27 ft island packet?
Line Hooks Nereussailor at 5:04am 07.18.07 Ask All Sailors 5/1510 A friend has a Catalina 25 with some line hooks mounted just outside the cabin entry, for holding th

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Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? (1) JamesG161 at 9:15am 07.15.21 I was surprised how freely the wheel spins when I disconnected it from the rudder. Here is another
Family Cruise Terry Cox at 9:13am 07.15.21 Fam had a nice time during our cruise. We experienced a delightful fireworks display in LaConner tha
Potagannissing Bay (9) john6206 at 9:07am 07.15.21
Dark Days Benny17441 at 8:57am 07.15.21 Jet skis are rental items; rent one, run for a couple hours and you might be good for a year.
Retractible Keel Line Replacement (1) sullyd at 8:51am 07.15.21 Again, I very much appreciate your help and knowledge with this. I have attached the keel diagrams
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA (2) Bob S at 8:49am 07.15.21 Been sailing these areas for years. Pretty lucky to have so many destinations within a days sail. We
Lively harbors: Oak Bluffs, Martha's Vineyard MA Captain Larry-DH at 8:47am 07.15.21 I'm not sure how friendly it is for dinghy access. It didn't seem like there was anything available
GFCI trouble shooting Benny17441 at 8:39am 07.15.21 We in the great white North have to haul our boats every fall and launch in the spring. In fact we
Buying a used Hunter 21 Benny17441 at 8:32am 07.15.21 The H216 only comes with a thermoplastic composite. Don't know that any of the hulls were made of f
Mod to H-34 V-Berth bed Claude L.-Auger at 8:26am 07.15.21 I trying to envision how Hunter made the insert originally. My 79H30C was made the way you did you
Retractible Keel Line Replacement rgranger at 8:15am 07.15.21 It is more like a two person job
Weak signal reception DayDreamer41 at 8:05am 07.15.21 Should have saved that for tomorrow being Funny Friday
Introducing Myself Tedd at 7:53am 07.15.21 Hi @Catalina 22 , It's not a problem at all. We sail our Macgregor 26 there regularly. I only put t
Boom rests on bimini when main sheeted. 1993 Hunter Legend 35.5 Rich Stidger at 7:37am 07.15.21 I had the same problem with my OEM boom. I cut the bimini frame and reattached. No modification to
Add a Spinnaker to my Javelin 14 Philly2DC2LBI at 7:34am 07.15.21 Hi all - spotted this thread, read the rigging instructions with interest. I'm still getting used to
Stiff Wheel - Autopilot not fully disengaging? mike311 at 7:33am 07.15.21 _____ What does your Rudder Position show on the AP display? If you dive the boat, try to move t
I have a Horizon 1500 windless. I have never been able to get it free drop the anchor, does this windless have that ability? (1) jssailem at 7:28am 07.15.21 I do not have a Horizon 1500. I found this in the that may indicate yes. http://slspares.co.uk/pdf/
Retractible Keel Line Replacement (1) sullyd at 7:28am 07.15.21 When I get a chance I will scan the page of my Hunter manual to see how it compares to what you have
I have a Horizon 1500 windless. I have never been able to get it free drop the anchor, does this windless have that ability? (1) sail sfbay at 7:18am 07.15.21 Take a look at page 15 of the manual attached.
Shore Power Light Bulb sblaylock at 7:15am 07.15.21 I was down at the boat yesterday and it is 115v. From what I'd found online it looked like an E10 ba

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