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Spider Webs J. Styrlander at 2:53am 07.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1856 Has anyone a good method of ridding my mast head of spiders and their webs? My Windex and Wind indic
Tell Tale Placement NYSail at 3:38am 07.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1527 I am sure I have seen a link that illustrated / told of the correct placement of tell-tales on the s
Jib sheet rigging H22-how do i lead the sheets? newsailor130 at 4:11am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 7/1928 sorry for another dumb question. How am i supposed to lead the jib sheets on the 1981 Hunter 22? It
Winch handle Joyce13081 at 5:24am 07.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/910 We have two winch handles----a Titan and a Schaefer, and neither one locks into the (original?) Maxw
solar charger- where to place? jtm at 6:49am 07.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1242 I am in need of finding a location for a solar charger on the 28.5.I have one of those 2w Sensei(o
Bolts holding sidestay plates Birch Burdick at 6:57am 07.26.07 Day Sailers 3/1110 Question: I recently inherited a Daysailer II from a friend. I am having some probems with the brac
in mast furling, mast rake Sandy at 8:38am 07.26.07 Big Boats 6/2872 I own a catalina 387. The backstay tension cannot be brought to spec, as it bottoms out. What is t
fluxgate compass location - 1986 Huntre 34 George H260 at 9:20am 07.26.07 Big Boats 7/1275 Hi All.I'm installing my new raymarine s-1 auto pilot (I hope) and the manual wants me to locate t
1994 Hunter 26 Bimini Bulldog at 9:09am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 8/1447 I'm trying to fit my 1994 Hunter 26 with a bimini. I don't have the stern rail seats and need some
Does anybody elses 343 list to port? Bimini/Dodger HawaiiDave at 8:54am 07.26.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/2258 I just bought a new Benny 343 and it has a noticable list to port...anybody else have this problem?
Hunter 26.5 Running Rigging Specs - diagram needed jerseywaters at 8:42am 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/3297 Hi - we are happy Hunter owners having just purchased a Hunter 26.5, 1989. Someone helped us get th
H26 downwind; how much sail on spreaders Fred at 1:29pm 07.26.07 Smaller Boats 12/1329 Question for folks who have sailed their H26/260s a lot; How far do you let the boom out? It seems l
1984 Mac 25 w/ wheel and bowed mast ??? Alexander at 1:03pm 07.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1245 Looking at a Mac 25 (1984). The current owner bought it w/ a wheel... When I move the rudder the the
New Packet Weekender owne trontek at 10:58am 07.26.07 Other Sailboats 28/5367 30 or so years ago, used to own a 28' Seabird Yawl(1927, I think). Traded it for a bicycle built for
Help for a new 27' owner Bernie at 10:54am 07.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1182 Dear Fellow 27' owners, Hi, I just upgrade from 22 to a 27 and I was wondering if anyone can provi
Owners Manual for 1977 Hunter 27 marich at 10:41am 07.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2155 Could someone please help me find an owner's manual for a 1977 Hunter 27'? I purchased this boat a
Which tiller pilot Jack Spencer at 10:05am 07.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2072 Any input as to your sucess or dismay with the Simrad T-10 or Raymarine ST-1000 tiller pilots? I ha
Hull and deck joint Theodore Owens at 9:37am 07.26.07 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1531 I have been restoring a Hunter 25 that fell into a poor state of seaworthiness. I have discovered t
Venture 21 Swing Keel Bill Griffin at 3:30pm 07.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/898 Anyone know where I can find a reasonably good swing keel for a MacGregor Venture 21?
O Burt2860 at 11:34pm 07.24.07 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1198 I have two problems with the spars for my 1989 O Day 192. The most important problem is that the pr

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Please, when can I come back? jssailem at 10:49pm 10.14.21
Please, when can I come back? Stu Jackson at 10:13pm 10.14.21 Other than the wild wind that seemed to blow on my bow as I turned every corner winding through the
Rudder Repair - Wet Core, Split thinwater at 9:13pm 10.14.21 Figure out what caused it to split. Armature is corroded and expanded in the process. Might need a
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! Brian D at 8:56pm 10.14.21 US Navy, providing transportation for the US Marines since 1775. Happy Birthday!
What do You know about Rudders? LeeandRick at 8:23pm 10.14.21 If you haven't already, check out Boat Design Net. I've been thinking about a transom hung rudder
Happy 246th Birthday, U.S. Navy! LeeandRick at 8:09pm 10.14.21 I was over 6' tall so I joined the Coast Guard. :laugh: While you boys and girls were overseas we we
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement sail sfbay at 8:05pm 10.14.21 I looked for the line length in the manual and did not find it listed. Absence of that, I always mea
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 7:45pm 10.14.21 Thanks for the quick reply. We love the new boat!! We have a supplier for the rope and would like t
H34 Compression Post sail sfbay at 7:37pm 10.14.21 Have you seen these? Hunter 34 Compression post replacement. - YouTube AND H34 Compression Post Renn
Raw water strainer (1) Tally Ho at 7:34pm 10.14.21
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement sail sfbay at 7:20pm 10.14.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Suggest sewing a tag line to the en
'94 Oceanis 351 (BEY62042E494), cable route to fwd nav light. Mechone at 6:45pm 10.14.21 Most likely runs across cabin roof from the starboard side over to port electrical panel . There is
Please, when can I come back? Terry Cox at 6:36pm 10.14.21 once you get your COVID free PRC test results, was quite easy So that was the only requirement; a
Engine Bilge Blower Hunter 42 Passage Terry Cox at 6:34pm 10.14.21 Our boat has a vent register just below the upper transom step port side. A four inch duct connects
Available boat slip in New Smyrna Florida area ggrizzard at 6:18pm 10.14.21 Not sure if you've been in the area, but there are about 20 sailboats anchored in the basin adjacen
1987 Mk II Lower Shroud U-Bolt Failure jonelli at 5:46pm 10.14.21 Rebed with butyl (buy "Bed-It" from MarineHowTo.com) - great stuff, many others will agree. https:
1987 Mk II Lower Shroud U-Bolt Failure dmax at 4:23pm 10.14.21 Rebed with butyl (buy "Bed-It" from MarineHowTo.com) - great stuff, many others will agree.
More on Maine Sail ontherocks83 at 4:08pm 10.14.21 I'm praying for the best and as others have said will definitely go in on a gofundme. Willing to hel
Rudder Repair - Wet Core, Split PaulK at 4:00pm 10.14.21 Pourable foam can be tricky because it expands. This can blow the halves of your rudder apart if yo
More on Maine Sail Leeward Rail at 3:16pm 10.14.21 I kind of like that analogy. The mind is a great thing to use. And Rod has a great mind for this ki

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