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Jib Problem Steve21974 at 5:34am 07.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1250 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 4/1266 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 20/3050 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 9/4002 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 1/1244 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 5/4596 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 25/2124 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 4/1116 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 9/2126 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 3/1073 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 0/3353 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 4/1759 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 30/3271 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 2/1652 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 2/1532 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 7/1765 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 4/3240 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 3/1180 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 3/1952 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 1/1745 I have a Standard Horizon AS45 Knotmeter that died. I would like to replace it with another round i

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The Greatest Sailor I Have Known Will Gilmore at 1:59pm 09.23.21 Think of how much joy there is in living. That is obviously what your dad taught you. You got it.
Spinnaker halyard on 272 Jaxn at 1:46pm 09.23.21 Is the advantage of running it external just to reduce noise at rest? Or is there some other benefit
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star dlochner at 1:33pm 09.23.21 Fuel: a nuisance detour. Hmm...:stupid: But necessary to keep the beer cold.:beer:
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star dlochner at 1:31pm 09.23.21 The moon has been ineradicable this past week. Clear skies here and so bright! Great story Scott.
Davit for Hunter 45 Udi at 1:30pm 09.23.21
Davit for Hunter 45 sail sfbay at 1:26pm 09.23.21 If you are docked stern the Atlantic Towers is a good option to attach your dinghy high and solar pa
Davit for Hunter 45 JamesG161 at 1:21pm 09.23.21 I'm considering installation of a davit Just remember your mooring issue, and that rear entry plan
Where to buy need 2" hinged jaw rail slide/clamp? tfox2069 at 1:14pm 09.23.21 If this is what you're looking for SBO has it for sale: Hunter 36 rail clamp, hinged, for 2 in. rai
Inner Jib Tracks and Life Lines Sailfanatic at 1:13pm 09.23.21 Inner tracks will do wonders for your pointing ability and there should be no conflict with lifeline
propane tfox2069 at 1:08pm 09.23.21 Make sure you get two. The propane locker on the 36 will hold both nicely, and when you run out of
propane Dave Groshong at 12:47pm 09.23.21 We sell the little one: https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=36&c=8&p=53582
Boneheaded mistakes & living under a lucky star Stu Jackson at 12:20pm 09.23.21 Fuel: a nuisance detour. Hmm...:stupid:
Hunter 306 sailboat needs a rubber plug for the gear shift/throttle (1) sail sfbay at 11:56am 09.23.21 I assume you want the rubber button and plunger kit Engine Control Mechanism \| Lewmar
Bilge pump not running off of the battery markwbird at 11:24am 09.23.21 Could be a bad float switch or wiring. The float switch is down in the grime and does not last all
Toe rail carriage bolts wade the giant at 11:13am 09.23.21 Thanks so much! I appreciate your help
Toe rail carriage bolts dlochner at 11:11am 09.23.21 Saltwater, aluminum, and stainless make an nice corrosion marriage, if you are lucky these nuts, bol
Beneteau 361 Cutless Bearing Repalcement Ralph Johnstone at 11:02am 09.23.21 Why do you want to change the bearing ?
Engine operator manual Udi at 10:56am 09.23.21 Yes. I'll do so. strange.
Engine operator manual sail sfbay at 10:54am 09.23.21 To be sure what engine you have, suggest contacting Yanmar Contact Us - YANMAR Marine International
Engine operator manual (1) Udi at 10:47am 09.23.21 Until today I thought its 4JH4TE, but today i took a look at the engine and saw this (enclosed pic)

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