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Are there any vents built into an H 26? Fred at 3:00pm 11.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/948 I have a heat lamp in my H26 to help keep it dry, but I don't see any vents or openings that will le
Happy Thanksgiving Ctskip at 9:46pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/949 I wish all here a safe and happy Thanksgiving. We all here have more than most and I know I am grate
Shallow Water Sailing Flan at 10:20pm 11.21.06 Smaller Boats 7/1695 I just moved to WASH DC area and trailered my H26 with me. There is a nearby marina that provides "
Bean Bag Seats for boats Rob19574 at 10:48pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 8/2288 Hey - has anyone ever used a bean bag seat on a sailboat before? Just looking and thinking of Chris
Looking for autopilot for 1989 35s5 Tom at 11:01pm 11.21.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1116 I have an 89 Beneteau 35s5 with wheel steering and want to add an autopilot system.Been looking at
Croatia sailing guides Bob F at 11:48pm 11.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/3330 I am doing a bareboat charter in Croatia in late May and I'm having a problem finding sailing guide
Brian - Steph Phily Show Jim Seamans at 1:21am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1117 Are you guys going to be at the Strictly Sail show in Phily for January?If so, I will plan to see y
Ports Jay Siegel at 2:01am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1166 Is it possible to add new dogs to ports on this boat. The dogs are molded into the frame. Perhaps
Spreader Tips sailortonyb Allied Mis at 3:33am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2822 I need to replace my spreader tips. I have a new set of rubber ones that go over the end of the spre
Mark Plastics Ken at 3:49am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1179 Does anyone have any pictures of their portlights (windows) that have been replaced with Mark Plasti
Fiberglass Brian M H23 at 4:42am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 14/2992 Really general slew of questions on fiberglass-where's a good place to purchase fiberglass matt / f
$2,000 Macgregor 2-24 tegwilym at 4:38am 11.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/1646 Here are some photos that the owner of the 224 just sent me that he has for sale for $2,000. He say
O'Day 19 Site muised at 4:33am 11.22.06 Day Sailers 1/1019 Sometimes I need to waste a little time - anyway I was checking the D'R Marine web site and looking
Plumbing questions....:{ sva3 at 4:54am 11.22.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1431 My holding tank is plumbed at the bottom. I need to install a "y" valve and replace the macerator pu
P303 Holding tank stimpy at 6:04am 11.22.06 Other Sailboats 6/1188 I have just purchased a 1984 P303 and it does not have a holding tank or Y-valve. Or it use to and t
1st charter in the BVI's...input John Metty at 7:17am 11.22.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1448 HI,My wife, and I are off going to the bvi's for our 1st sailing charter this coming March. I was
Irwin 37 compression post tom h at 11:58am 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1118 In the front head there is a wall. It is right next to the door and directly opposite of the toilet
Hunter 23 support hookyoo at 12:15pm 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 2/997 I have my Hunter 23 at my local lake in a wet slip that's about 9 ft. below normal.I am in about 3
So what's the worse that can happen? Manny at 12:49pm 11.22.06 Ask All Sailors 0/845 So the surveyor checked and found some moisture in the core of your deck...Other than hurting the r
Preventing mold during winter storage on a 25 rzxtc at 2:29pm 11.22.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1080 We have just moved to Vancouver Island and am getting ready to store our 25.The boat will be stored

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Reefing Method Question Sailfanatic at 10:18am 07.20.21 I am trying to learn how to reef my mainsail with my current setup on a 1990 MKII TR. I have a top
Reefing Method Question snoopy_ at 10:12am 07.20.21 Thanks to all for your answers and points of view. They were very much welcomed. The boat is new t
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 10:10am 07.20.21 Okay, understood. I feel that I in my configuration I have two bad parts of possible good solution
Reefing Method Question snoopy_ at 10:07am 07.20.21 That was my point: You shouldn't have the reefing points at the mast and the halyards run aft. So
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 10:05am 07.20.21 That sounds like my setup. I typically remove the topping lift from the boom and tie it down to th
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Kings Gambit at 10:03am 07.20.21 The buoy is a waypoint. Doesn't really matter which side you pass it on. The launch ramp is at Ca
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? flightlead404 at 10:00am 07.20.21 Roger that, thanks. I have 2 x 8D, less than one year old and probably room for a 3rd under the nav
Sailing Hammock sail sfbay at 9:57am 07.20.21 Do a search on this forum on "hammock" to see threads on this subject Also take a look at post # 5
Solar on H38 - How much do you have? Georgedoyle at 9:56am 07.20.21 We have 3 Lifeline 8D AGM house batteries and a starting battery.
Sailing Hammock Alan Gomes at 9:44am 07.20.21 Buy them here: The 5 Best Hammocks for Sailboat Use (royalhammockheadquarters.com) How to rig a h
Reefing Method Question markwbird at 9:39am 07.20.21 That sounds like my setup. I typically remove the topping lift from the boom and tie it down to the
ISO Surveyors - NH area BOSSailor at 9:39am 07.20.21 Can we mention other forums here or is that a no no?
Autopilot Options for Hunter 326 sail sfbay at 9:38am 07.20.21 Might do a search on SBO forum on "hunter 326 autopilot" to see threads on that subject.
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Alan Gomes at 9:37am 07.20.21 The launch ramp is at Cabrillo Beach at the far south west corner of the harbor so usually a couple
Sailing Hammock sail sfbay at 9:36am 07.20.21 Buy them here: The 5 Best Hammocks for Sailboat Use (royalhammockheadquarters.com) How to rig a h
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Richard19068 at 9:33am 07.20.21 Also, the PV buoy should be left to port going outbound from KH, and to starboard inbound if return
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 9:28am 07.20.21 You shouldn't have the reefing points at the mast and the halyards run aft. Something's gotta give.
Replacement Traveler Part for H-34 YVRguy at 9:07am 07.20.21 I think the Harken kit your referenced is for boats 30 feet or less. He has a H34 so it won't work
Reefing Method Question Stu Jackson at 9:02am 07.20.21 I don't understand. My two-person procedure is the way I tried to simplify what is from the factory
Reefing Method Question Alan Gomes at 8:36am 07.20.21 Following your steps, I drop the main to a determined point, set the tac reef, then the clew reef,

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