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shroud tensions mjewell at 11:53pm 05.25.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1053 can anyone tell me the corrct tensions for my boat: C25 swing keel, std rig. the book is a little
Where is the anchor light located? shiller at 11:29pm 05.25.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1182 Last night as I was checking out my lights I turned on the anchor light for the first time and looke
Cinkel compatible with Edson? rupert Boshoff at 12:02am 05.26.07 Ask All Sailors 1/2523 Hi, I have a Cinkel steering column and I was wondering if it is able to be used with Edson parts? P
On this Memorial Day NautiDuck at 1:10am 05.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1098 As we all sail, picnic and enjoy the long weekend please take a moment to reflect on all of the brav
Shower curtain Captains wife at 2:25am 05.26.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1955 We are the proud owners of a Catalina 30. (1987) Yesterday we were busy "making it our own" scrubb
Sail Numbers - What to Use maccauley123 at 3:15am 05.26.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2723 I have a 1971 Ericson 29 with pretty new sails. They have no numbers on them. I have my old sails
Sail Trim (1) BarryL at 1:39pm 05.26.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/2362 Hello,I was sailing today and took this shot of the main.The wind was about 8 kts, and abeam.W
Deck organiser 1991 Hunter 30 T Andre K at 12:59pm 05.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1332 My Hunter 1991 30T came from the factory with a tripple deck organiser on the starboard side (under
Maiden Voyage - Test Cruise Questions? SeacretSailor at 2:00pm 05.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1470 Hey Fellas,After spending the summer in Houston refurbishing my 1991 26S, I took her on a maiden v
Fuel filter change Wind Dawg at 1:44pm 05.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1165 You don't have to bleed the fuel lines after you change the 2ndary fuel filter on a Yanmar 2GM-F, do
Mac 26 C coastal confessions at 11:13am 05.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1007 Hey gang. I'm back, changed nane from 'dont no slip' to the new name of my boat. The papers are here
Rudder Set Up Pictures Please (1) dancing bear at 10:57am 05.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1607 Can someone post pictures of their rudder and showing how the ropes that pull it down and up are rig
mast support leak in cabin Rick4850 at 10:08am 05.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/11647 After heavy rains I found tiny leak (very slow drip) in my cat 28 cabin ceiling through one of the f
Mast stepping Heista Napa at 9:24am 05.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/894 I have a 1999 Hunter 340, traditional sail (new to us). The boat had the mast stepped on the most a
Spinnaker Bill19649 at 7:25am 05.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1206 Has anyone added a spinnaker to a Hunter 23? If so, where did you mount the spinnaker halyard block
H23 or F16 Brian M H23 at 8:08pm 05.24.07 Smaller Boats 1/930 So yesterday I was heading for the slip, fighting the wind and the current, (in about 3kt of wind) m
Inmast Telltales seadaddler at 7:54pm 05.24.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1094 Has any one added telltales on the inmast main.My new H-36 has telltales on the jib but not on the
masthead sheave letterman at 9:20pm 05.24.07 Other Sailboats 1/1159 I need the sheave size for the masthead. I measured them once, but can't find the info. I know I s
Installing Shore Power idea heysteveh at 10:19pm 05.24.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1229 I have a '93 Macgregor 26S with a nicely installed wiring system done by the P.O.He gave me a 35' y
Wind instrument? (1) Blue Eyes at 10:56pm 05.24.07 Other Sailboats 3/1183 I'd like to add a wind instument this year. The mast has a cable and attachment for a wind instrumen

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Galled stanchion removal dlochner at 2:07pm 08.23.21 First try liberal amounts of a penetrant like PB Blaster. Add some patience. If that doesn't work.
Broken Keel Bolts - Hunter (5) fconmass at 2:06pm 08.23.21 Thankyou for all your responses. The company is Hinckley Yacht Services. I have been working with
Single Handed Docking Kings Gambit at 1:52pm 08.23.21 One basic rule is to not approach the dock or slip going faster than a speed at which you'd be willi
Single Handed Docking Don Guillette at 1:37pm 08.23.21 I like the bridle method for a long dock when single handed because when you leave the boat you've l
Need source for boat plumbing parts (1) Dr. D at 1:23pm 08.23.21 @Dr. D , can you please take a shot looking into the head from outside the head door. Try to show
Alternator problems TomY at 1:16pm 08.23.21 Sorry for the thread drift: My ARS-4(5?) gave out while out for a few weeks. Luckily, I still had an
Hunter 44DS and 426DS front head hatch measurement? Skipper Chris at 1:16pm 08.23.21 Ranmore, Thank you for your help, and the picture is worth another paragraph or two! The measureme
Alternator problems Maine Sail at 1:01pm 08.23.21 If the alternator was cooked, I believe that the output diode (rectifier ) failed into dead short.
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove Captain Larry-DH at 1:00pm 08.23.21 snip Regardless of how I personally feel about them, though, it just always seems odd to me that w
Engine size sail boat. Help please. jeepbluetj at 12:51pm 08.23.21 Or if $$$ is tight, talk to some sailors at the marina. Tell them you just bought a boat and want
Solent Stay H36 chichiflys at 12:49pm 08.23.21 Thank you for the insight and pictures. Couldn't agree more about an inner forestay support option,
Engine size sail boat. Help please. jeepbluetj at 12:44pm 08.23.21 Also, it seems apparent that you do not know how to sail. You might find yourself totally reliant o
Single Handed Docking jeepbluetj at 12:29pm 08.23.21 Slips are floating, fingers both sides. So no hitting any other boats unless I miss the slip entirel
Single Handed Docking RobChichester at 12:02pm 08.23.21 Most times I am able to back my boat into its slip while my crew merely holds the lines slack agains
Engine size sail boat. Help please. rgranger at 12:00pm 08.23.21 100 percent have no idea how to sail. There are about a dozen certified sailing schools in your a
Engine size sail boat. Help please. Kings Gambit at 11:46am 08.23.21 It belatedly occurs to me that your sailboat may not have an installed VHF radio & fixed antenna. If
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 11:44am 08.23.21 Legend has it around here that if you have the D.P yard do the job it lasts 1 year. Elsewhere/DIY m
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? jeepbluetj at 11:35am 08.23.21 No idea, bought the boat 6 months ago so whatever the P.O. put on it. They didn't keep a maint log.
brand of microwave to fit in cupboard above stove Stu Jackson at 10:55am 08.23.21 I have a microwave that was installed by the PO, not an OEM because my boat was built before they be
How's Your Bottom Doing These Days ? fstbttms at 10:54am 08.23.21 Will likely repaint this fall, going to have to figure out what's the best paint in SoCal. What a

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