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WHISKER POLES V Castleton at 10:44am 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 12/4356 Can anyone direct me to sailing rules which would allow or not allow the use of a whisker pole when
To Batten or Not Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 10:58am 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1085 I have a Cherubini 33 1983, and am having a main built. The boat is in Titusville, Fl, and will be
Lets talk rope clutches, esp. on a 340 Andy at 9:23am 09.18.06 Big Boats 0/853 The handle on one of my rope clutches broke. Spinlock XA. I'm assuming the replacement handle (p/n
WTB Tiller MrBill at 8:54am 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/913 just snapped my 1988 26D tiller. need a new one, anyone have a spare to sell me?prefer the stock
2007 Hunter 25 rudder issue Mike16400 at 8:42am 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1458 I have a 2007 25 Hunter. Its a great boat but I do have a few issues with it. Has anyone figured o
whisker pole Vic Castleton at 11:18am 09.18.06 Racing 5/2130 Can anyone direct me to sailing rules which would allow or not allow the use of a whisker pole when
First Sailboat: 22 vs 222 vs 23 Bungo Pete at 11:53am 09.18.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1658 Hello Everyone:Happy to be aboard. I have been a fan of O'days for many years, and am seriously t
Teak cockpit sole sully22356 at 12:22pm 09.18.06 Catalina 30 2/1572 Anyone tackled the cockpit sole and installed teak?thanks sully
Simrad WP 32 fit a Cat 30? Jack at 12:00pm 09.18.06 Catalina 30 3/1456 Replacing an old Navico autopilot on 1984 Cat 30. It has wheel steering by Edson (stock wheel etc).
Replacement Bukh diesel Ken " Dancin Bear" at 1:48pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/2853 I am trying to help a lady sailor at our club. She has a 10 HP Bukh Diesel inboard.It powers her M
Generators Yngve at 1:21pm 09.18.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/2417 Hi everyone,As you can see I am a motor boater that is seriously considering switching to a sailbo
Furling Jib Problem JimH at 1:20pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1751 I have a continuous line furling jib and it seems the only position adjustment is 150% or nothing!
What instruments came with the 1998 Hunter 376? Barry at 1:19pm 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1112 What instruments were mounted on the steering pod of a 1998 Hunter 376? Mine were missing when I bou
sliding hatch on 69 venture john belanger at 1:09pm 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1259 can someone tell me if the front hatch cover and sliding top cover on the 1969 venture 21 are made o
Reefing lines flogging loudly JimH at 1:07pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1642 I own a Hunter 35.5 that has a sail with two aft reefing lines attached to the mainsail (they go up
Movie: Jack2438 at 2:53pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1144 I just finished watching a movie filmed in the year 2000. "The weight of water". It was a decent mov
Shiver me timbers... Nevada City Bob at 2:43pm 09.18.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/805 Tue. is Talk Like a Pirate DayYe be warned!
alternitive to splicing ? (1) mattthew cosmas at 8:06pm 09.18.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1700 As I attempted to close my furling the line snapped, its no surprise considering it's original equip
New Maintenance Web Site Mike Gibson at 9:02pm 09.18.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1253 Hi all you sailors out there.Have a look at how2marine.com, this web site although under construct
hunter 310 hum Steve Dion at 8:35pm 09.18.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1025 hi, i just purchased a 1999 310. we sailed her around the islan thrugh manhaten and it was incredabl

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Boat mover BOSSailor at 8:15pm 07.25.21 Where are you and where does the boat need to go?
Boat mover Captain Larry-DH at 8:04pm 07.25.21 How can anyone answer this with so little information? :facepalm: You should seek local knowledge fr
Water stain in cabin next to bulkhead Ward H at 7:54pm 07.25.21 a) Should I be concerned about a rust-colored stain on the cabin sole at the bulkhead where the hea
Hunter Passage 42 forward hatch hinges fixed, for now. BBC16385 at 7:32pm 07.25.21
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING Dr. D at 7:21pm 07.25.21 REEF THE SAILS!!!! Seriously, in moderate to strong winds having the boat with the rail nearly in t
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING (1) jon hansen at 7:15pm 07.25.21 if you wanna win the racing your doing, buy 'high performance sailing' by frank bethwaite.
Troubleshooting LP on 343 Oceanis Mechone at 7:10pm 07.25.21
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? Davidasailor26 at 6:53pm 07.25.21
ANGLE OF HEAL FOR RACING jssailem at 6:52pm 07.25.21 @shemandr makes a good point about the rudder helping you feel the needs of the boat. Too much heel
New Rudder? sail sfbay at 6:52pm 07.25.21 Please let the forum know what you purchased.
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? jssailem at 6:36pm 07.25.21 Thinning your paint depends on the paint. Water based is usually water, oil based can be several che
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? BOSSailor at 6:33pm 07.25.21 x2 for follow the manufacturer's thinning directions. Yeah their special thinner might cost a little
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 6:32pm 07.25.21 I have been concerned about dieting. Then I read this message about safety.
New Rudder? DeliriousSailor at 6:14pm 07.25.21 Ouch!! Buy the best rudder you can afford...that is what I would do it it were my sailboat. Uh
What's the Best Additive to Help Boat Paint Flow? jssailem at 6:10pm 07.25.21 Watch the painting tricks on BoatworksToday.com
Sail repair advice? jssailem at 6:05pm 07.25.21 A rip that large, I guess, is aged/worn bout thread A tear patched with sail tape Any sustainable
Sail repair advice? Davidasailor26 at 6:00pm 07.25.21 If you can get it fixed quickly go with that. If not in your position I would probably tape it and m
Sail repair advice? sail sfbay at 5:51pm 07.25.21 Take the sail to a local sail loft for repair. Then obtain quotes for new a new sail. That is what d
Refrigeration lines SEMPERAVANTI41 at 5:50pm 07.25.21 Sweating is normal on the low or suction side of any refrigeration or a/c lines in a hot, humid envi
1986 Fixed Keel Material hambonebrown at 5:18pm 07.25.21 Hi @sail sfbay, Thanks for your reply. I'd like to replace the keel bolts and while reading-up on th

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