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Trailer Cover? Jon Romano at 12:40am 07.17.06 Smaller Boats 5/1041 Does anyone know where I can find a good cover for my Hunter 216 when it's on its trailer?
On the water again ! Glenn17427 at 12:46am 07.17.06 Day Sailers 7/1319 Well, after 4 weeks of not sailing for one reason or another my wife and I sailed out of Ventura Cal
Tie inflatable to stern (athwartships) MichaelStacy at 1:09am 07.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1150 I generally tie my inflatable to the deck ahead of the mast when cruising. But this makes it harder
What a Sailing Day 20 knots and rising! ;D Salty Dog at 2:23am 07.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 4/923 Had a wonderful sail this past weekend. Started out on a day sail from Dahlgren, VA to Port Kinsale
Video Instruction on Sailing Kevin Jeske at 2:31am 07.17.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1137 I am a new owner of a pre-owned Catalina 22 Sailboat. I am learning to sail "on my own". I was won
Looking for 25.5 bimini David at 2:56am 07.17.06 Smaller Boats 2/941 Am looking for a tall bimini, ... about 18" higher than the boom. Have seen photos of them here but
Symmetric flown as assymetric? Grizz at 3:03am 07.17.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1780 I read w/ interest today's Forum Topic and note where one Captain will fly his symmetric from a penn
New outboard Larry at 3:04am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1020 I am shopping for a new outboard for my oday 22. Is a yamama 4hp 4 stroke a good choice for my boat
Stanchion replacement Robert F at 3:16am 07.17.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1326 I need to replace a damaged starboard side stanchion and am having a tough time removing it. I have
Boat sitting on keel-O'Day 23 Your opinion please James at 3:31am 07.17.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1403 Recently I received a copy of the O'Day 28 owners manual - Thank you Trey.One day I may upgrade bu
Breaking in an engine Franklin at 4:08am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1063 The manual doesn't seem to discuss this so I'll ask here. Why is the recommended way to break in a
Anchoring idiots.. Maine Sail at 5:00am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 21/2490 Okay I'll admit it I am sick and tired of idiots who have no clue how to use an anchor dragging down
Ballast of Keel Too Little VTNismoZ at 6:22am 07.17.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1103 Last summer, I lost my keel when the cable got caught up and couldn't be unfouled. So I have since
28-2 Mainsail Ron10127 at 6:07am 07.17.06 Other Sailboats 2/1065 We bougth a 1986 28-2 last year. The head sail had been replaced with a 150% furling genoa. It is a
Upholstery Material Gary Goodman at 5:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1440 My 1973 Catalina 27, used on the ocean in Southern California, needs reuphostering. 1. One uphost
Hot Water Tom H at 6:29am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 3/977 Has anyone used one of the tankless hot water heaters for dockside hot water? They appear easy to in
Forward, Reverse or Out of Gear Frank Bean at 7:26am 07.17.06 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1249 I saw somewhere (getting old-timers I suspect) that the transmission in a sailboat has a preference
leaks on 1997 37.6 randy18488 at 7:34am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/1566 I have been trying to find a leak on the cabin buy the hatch area all the way down to the mast. I ha
Yanmar starter switch. UKGreg at 8:21am 07.17.06 Big Boats 8/6724 Have a great deal of trouble starting my Yanmar 27hp 3GM engine. The starter button does not seem to
Thread Tracker Problem Roy Mosteller at 8:21am 07.17.06 Ask All Sailors 0/939 Phil - Commencing last Friday every post I have added to my HOW Thread Tracker have added in duplic

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Strange whining sound at engine cut off - thoughts? shemandr at 6:21am 07.08.21 I don't know about engines but kudos for including a video with your question. There can be no doub
Will this battery charger work? SailorElliot at 6:16am 07.08.21 The ProSport HD12 is a significantly better charger than the NOCO but the Victron Blue Smart charge
Standing Rigging Crazy Dave Condon at 6:00am 07.08.21 Before doing anything, the big question is why do you need to replace rigging?????? Can you explain?
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance jssailem at 5:57am 07.08.21 Hammer wins that contest. :plus: Spoken like a true sailor. Mechanics 101. When in doubt get a ham
Transom Replacement shemandr at 5:43am 07.08.21 Looks good. I see, in the first photo you have the most important tool in the lower right corner.
Irwin 37CC non skid pattern HunterBob at 5:12am 07.08.21 Thanks sail sfbay penny trick makes sense now I just have to break a dollar to get one (who uses cas
Update Electronics Tywanon at 5:10am 07.08.21
UPS must hate sailors Daveinet at 4:56am 07.08.21 And... I still don't have any bottom paint:facepalm:. UPS tracking showed it in Oklahoma City then
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance RoyS at 4:44am 07.08.21 Short open end service wrenches with appropriate pipe extensions and a two pound hammer should work.
Proper Wrench for Stuffing Box Maintenance Maine Sail at 4:24am 07.08.21
Hunter 386 Stern Flag Gary Ryan at 3:26am 07.08.21 Thanks all. I'll have to look for a larger pole.
Ameriseam Joe at 2:40am 07.08.21 Noted, thank you.:)
275 Traveler and Main Sheet Joe at 2:33am 07.08.21 I rigged a continuous traveler control line on my boat and it is really handy. It essentially mea
Replacing shower drain hose on Beneteau 351 Mechone at 2:33am 07.08.21 Its hard to remember but mine I believe had a 90 degree fitting off the drain and the hose pushed on
Cruising Wobbly and lessons in seamanship - crossing the Wash. nightowle at 12:50am 07.08.21 "Wobbly." That's a new one on me. And, I've spent considerable time in ol' blighty. Lots of saili
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 10:38pm 07.07.21 I wish! Beer is a high oxalate food which may actually cause kidney stones in some people. Hopefull
Funny Friday!!! (1) jssailem at 10:12pm 07.07.21 It is a crazy world. I was happy to learn that beer is now considered medicinal. Wonder if the IRS w
Replacing trailer hand winch cable with UHMWPE synthetic winch rope ? (1) pclarksurf at 10:04pm 07.07.21 I had some challenges with a legacy rope stretching every time I pulled the boat. Converted to a ne
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) teneicm at 9:43pm 07.07.21 Here's the brand logo:
Door hardware- 90's era Beneteaus (1) teneicm at 9:42pm 07.07.21 This is what my assembly looks like:

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