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Mast height of an 1976 Ericson 29? Bob Gale at 12:44am 03.26.07 Other Sailboats 2/1525 I need to know the overall height from the bottom of the keel to the top of the mast for boatyard cl
Spreader boot source (1) Tim R. at 12:55am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1967 Does anyone know where I can find the pictured spreader boots? They are from an Ericson 35 with Ken
1999 Hunter 170 Mast Carrier JCD at 1:51am 03.26.07 Day Sailers 14/2203 I recently bought a '99 170. I've noticed from viewing other owners 170's pics on this site that th
H170 Crack Repair? JCD at 2:00am 03.26.07 Day Sailers 10/1396 Hello All,Comments on repairing cracks on the 170? I appear to have cracks around the cleats ' mas
Need help locating a store in Fla. Jack W -2005 H 36 at 1:54am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/880 I'm going down to southern Florida this week and hoping to visit a marine store that was featured in
Carrying portable GPS on airlines BobSail at 2:42am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 21/1701 We're flying to San Francisco Bay to sail with some friends. I'd like to take my portable GPS chartp
You know you have spring fever when Jim Seamans at 3:17am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1171 When you rather skip work and spend the day waxing your boat. I've got it BAD. cryJimS/V Java*
Anchor Chain Overkill?? Paul at 3:49am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2215 We've only owned the boat a year and have not taken the opportunity to anchor out yet. I took the t
custom aluminum radar arch the frenchies at 3:36am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1335 hello , we want to add a custom amuminum radar arch on our boat to raise the dinghy and put solar pa
when do you reef? Renchermh at 4:21am 03.26.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1042 I was wondering if you have a wind speed that you will change from a genoa to a jib. When will you s
DSC radio check Bob F at 5:09am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 2/942 Just installed a new Icom DSC VHF last weekend. According to the display all is OK and it is reading
Which way do you point your fly? (1) Scott at 5:15am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 5/869 I just purchased a new Simrad wind instrument but have not installed it on the mast head yet. Is it
Provisioning Food for 5 days Katlin at 5:20am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/4212 My husband and I just moved up to a 41 and will be bringing it up from Portland, OR to our home port
272 Stuffing Box Flax size Rich at 5:22am 03.26.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1178 Finally got my stuffing box opened! Does anyone know the diameter of packing used on a 1986 272? M
Pulling in new spinnaker halyard . . . . Clark at 5:37am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/839 I have a 1996 H280 with Z-Spar mast and would like to install a spinnaker halyard. There isn't an o
H30 ('93) Main Roach & Backstay Interference Scott Stevenson at 5:55am 03.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 5/1143 Just got a new main from Banks and discovered that there is an overlap between the backstay and main
Outhaul upgrade RickS at 6:27am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1171 Since we are putting an a new loose footed main this season, I am contemplating upgrading the outhau
1983 27ft hunter scottish at 6:36am 03.26.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1265 Sailors, I have to demast my hunter to relocate it in Long island my questions:Does anyone k
New Canadian made Atomic 4? JB at 8:19am 03.26.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1704 I been told by a mechanic here in the Marina that a Canadian company has designed and is manufacturi
Can't point very high into the wind Hunter 23 Gary Bowers at 7:55am 03.26.07 Smaller Boats 3/1178 I don't have any resources locally to ask this question to, so please bear with me.I have been sai

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As a new sailboat owner, I haven't noticed mooring covers on sailboats at marinas............ rgranger at 10:34am 06.15.21 I was envisioning a cap on a mooring ball... LOL. :pimp:
Looking at a boat - Potential issues with this rudder mount "fix" rgranger at 10:31am 06.15.21 If it were mine.... I'd take the wood off and replace it with a board made of Trex... and then thro
Is tuning the rigging necessary? Justin_NSA at 10:31am 06.15.21 REO Speedwagon Say you love me.... Half correct :thumbup:
Is tuning the rigging necessary? rgranger at 10:26am 06.15.21 REO Speedwagon Say you love me....
where to find gaskets for PYHI ports on ODay 34 Dave Groshong at 10:21am 06.15.21 https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?54004 https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=31%20(83-
Question about Jib Furling System Timm R Oday25 at 10:02am 06.15.21 I'm hoping to help . The picture that you posted is exactly what I have .I used about 1' of 1/4" Sta
BELT DUST Ralph Johnstone at 9:54am 06.15.21 AGAIN- DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS TASK IN THE MANNER I DID. (It may not be safe!!! :yikes:;):D Make sure
BELT DUST odaydokay at 9:52am 06.15.21 My Universal M12 throws dust. Am told they all do. Did not try belt brand change but have found tha
Is tuning the rigging necessary? (1) Justin_NSA at 9:36am 06.15.21 Anyone have a guess to this album cover and by whom?:biggrin:
How far down should she be dunked? odaydokay at 9:35am 06.15.21 You can measure all you want but if you have sail up and get heeled over (depending upon which way)
Roller furling markwbird at 9:33am 06.15.21 Something is wrong with it.
Is tuning the rigging necessary? markwbird at 9:31am 06.15.21 Yes
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone bgwedepohl at 9:30am 06.15.21 That was the first place I looked but the opening is small and my head is big. I am 6'5" and cannot
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? Justin_NSA at 9:30am 06.15.21 A friend of mine's brother was drowned by what was described as a rogue wave back in 2010. https://w
Is tuning the rigging necessary? Daddio417 at 9:28am 06.15.21 All the right info is here, if the shrouds were good before they will be good after. Checking once
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? jon hansen at 9:01am 06.15.21 Balderash :biggrin:
New Headsail SoSound at 8:38am 06.15.21 Our first sailboat was a First 285 which had a recently purchased 135% Genoa, it was an excellent bo
Do you BELIEVE... in Rogue Waves? Kings Gambit at 8:26am 06.15.21 Not to mince words, but notice the word often. The definition is straighforward per NOAA. "those
How far down should she be dunked? (2) Project_Mayhem at 8:22am 06.15.21 <p>
Should I run away, find out more, or jump on this? Catalina 30 JRT at 8:19am 06.15.21 No idea, but for me a 30' boat is a big boat and comes with big boat cost no matter if it is $5k or

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