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Mast lights, What is allowded? sPk at 9:05am 05.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1156 This probably isn't the best idea but I was contemplating modifying one of those solar/LED lawn ligh
Jib downhaul Luke at 9:31am 05.04.07 Smaller Boats 5/1520 When sailing our 216 I have noticed that if one pulls down on the lazy sheet of the jib the jib sets
single line reefing Luke at 9:17am 05.04.07 Smaller Boats 1/822 Today when I was sailing I went to to rig the reefing lines only to find they weren't aboard. We di
A funny thing happened on the way back to our Ross at 10:58am 05.04.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1013 berth. We have an apelco fish finder/depth sounder. The depth alarm is set for 6 feet. Around the no
macerator alans at 10:38am 05.04.07 Mid-Size Boats 7/1378 hi folks, had a great sail today. i have a hunter 310. 1999. when i press my macerator button nothi
moorings Luke at 10:07am 05.04.07 Smaller Boats 1/844 We keep our 216 on a mooring. We have tried several different methods of mooring it,all of them eith
Kentucky Area 170 Sailors TimHayes at 9:37am 05.04.07 Day Sailers 1/1271 We are planning a day of sailing for all Kentucky area Hunter 170 owners. It will be held on Barren
single line reefing Luke at 9:33am 05.04.07 Smaller Boats 0/749 Today when I was sailing I went to to rig the reefing lines only to find they weren't aboard. We di
Deck Cleats Serenity10647 at 1:22pm 05.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1200 I'm looking for deck cleats for a 1991 Hunter 30T. 1.25" bolt pattern/8" overall length (England YS)
Peggy & Terry, Thanks John Melton at 1:14pm 05.04.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1134 Thanks for your input. We closed on the boat last month. Emmanuel II is in Hampton Va and are sailin
How are halyards replaced Bill18593 at 12:44pm 05.04.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1779 On our H25.5, the old halyards are just too worn and stretchy. Might be the originals. I've ordere
Hose and fitting not quite right ... bebebleu at 12:35pm 05.04.07 Ask All Sailors 12/2611 OK, I've been searching enough for this so here's a question in hope someone can help. One of the w
Replacing a centerboard pennent on a H23.5 Jack at 12:09pm 05.04.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/890 I just picked up a 1993 H-23.5, and I'm cleaning it up before I launch if for the first time. The C
can i coastal confessions at 2:10pm 05.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/983 i have a 12 with no mast or sail where can i find one or can i mod a walker bay machine work not a p
Rope hanging board (1) Joe11688 at 2:54pm 05.04.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/936 Here's a picture of my new rope hanging board. I use ordinary pine boards, some strapping, two Stai
Considering 1984 Mac25 newguy at 2:44pm 05.04.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/975 I'm familiar with the basics, having sailed sunfish and rigged a sailing canoe and kayak, but I hav
Spreader Tip Sojourner at 9:33pm 05.02.07 Seidelmann 4/1627 We lost one our spreader tips. Does anyone know where to get replacement tips? As you know, the tips
Window replacement (1) Tim Haibach at 10:24pm 05.02.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1063 This question is geared mainly toward C27 and C30 owners with the newer style windows without the me
Window replacement C27/ C30 Tim Haibach at 10:33pm 05.02.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1717 This question is geared mainly toward C27 and C30 owners with the newer style windows without the me
Pointing Mike at 10:47pm 05.02.07 Catalina 22 2/1095 For the life of me I can not seem to get my Catalina 22 to point well.The best sems to be 45-60 degr

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Caught in a Storm Bill19233 at 7:58am 06.24.21 Yes, waited just a tad too long. We were in the middle of reefing the main and watching the J/105 a
Caught in a Storm JRacer at 7:57am 06.24.21 Any landing is a good landing, Bill. Glad nothing appeared to have broken.
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? jeepbluetj at 7:54am 06.24.21 ... When reefing, I still have to leave the cockpit go to the mast to hook the cringle so having t
Beneteau 311 Kitchen Sink Drain CapitalistSailor at 7:51am 06.24.21 B311Vancouer, my 311 is the regular bulb keel version, built in 2000. The sink drain runs straight d
1987 Catalina 22 Kick Up Rudder Hardhead at 7:47am 06.24.21 I've really liked the Rudder Craft rudder.
Where's all this water coming from? waleks at 7:45am 06.24.21 I think you are bang-on here. I was confused as to how the water was getting from the lockers to the
Cat 22 Swing Keel Sailboat Maintenance Hardhead at 7:44am 06.24.21 I can highly recommend "Poli Glow" over regular wax treatments. I've been impressed with its perfor
Hunter 280 - Not enough sheaves & clutches to run all lines aft - which ones do you prioritize? sail sfbay at 7:42am 06.24.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Hunter 280!! Is your topping lift a "control"
O'day 26 construction info required Ward H at 7:39am 06.24.21 @Yachtman45 Welcome to SBO! I had an 82 O'day 25 and looked at a few 26's. As @Timm R Oday25 rela
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. sail sfbay at 7:27am 06.24.21 .......is that the dock attached fenders hit only the rub rail on my boat!....... With your 2 finge
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 (2) Flip Rutledge at 7:26am 06.24.21 On my 86 I have a Yacht Specialties pedestal. I changed the feet on the guard and drilled for wires.
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 7:24am 06.24.21 I don't think a ASA 101 course is enough to do an open water cruise solo. I think you'll be happie
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. (2) Wade Gizzy at 7:21am 06.24.21 Wade Gizzy..........consider fenders attached to the dock to avoid tThat way you never have to pull
H41 MOD on the side shelf ? Valerio at 7:19am 06.24.21 when saling everithing i have on the shelves will go into the floors, i would like an idea to make s
Caught in a Storm Scott T-Bird at 7:17am 06.24.21 Wow! Looks like fun! :facepalm: It seemed you had a lot of difficulty rolling in your head sail &
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 kloudie1 at 7:11am 06.24.21 The tall, angle guard would have to be custom made .. The Merriman folks who made your pedestal (and
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 sail sfbay at 7:10am 06.24.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new H31!! My first sailboat was a H31 and I added
O'day 26 construction info required Yachtman45 at 7:06am 06.24.21 hi Tim and thanks your reply and your comments . My boat did not have a compression post under the m
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. (1) sail sfbay at 7:05am 06.24.21 Wade Gizzy..........consider fenders attached to the dock to avoid tThat way you never have to pull
Recommendations for holding the bottom line on a series of boat fenders out of the water. Wade Gizzy at 6:51am 06.24.21 There's practical reasons to not leave your fenders attached while underway. Here's an excerpt fro

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