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Jib Halyard Charles Howell at 1:03am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 9/1255 I need information on retrieving my jib halyard from the mast. I lost a cleat in a 23 knot wind and
Catalina 36 - black water in bilge ? Craig at 1:05am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1917 We are the third owner of a 1985 Catalina 36. Having had the boat only a couple of months, I have l
Most scenic anchorage in the world? (1) Gary Wyngarden at 12:41am 07.05.06 Destinations 3/2104 Some have said so and I won't argue with them. It's certainly the most scenic and dramatic I've bee
Sailing up into the mountains (1) Gary Wyngarden at 12:25am 07.05.06 Destinations 0/1683 We just returned from a fabulous three-week cruise up into the mountains in British Columbia. Jervis
Topside leaks Kevin C 26S at 11:31pm 07.04.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1305 Hi,I've been getting rain water in my bilge, and figure I created some leaks when I tightened up m
AMF Flying Fish Center Board Fred12 at 11:26pm 07.04.06 AMF 1/3881 I lost the centerboard to a flyingfish over the holiday weekend. Does anyone have a link on where I
Trophied in Annual MDR/SD Race... Rick D at 12:58am 07.05.06 Racing 3/1848 I picked up a second in class in the 39th Marina del Rey to San Diego race. Non-spinnaker Cruz. Fini
Bonding thru hulls Franklin at 1:26am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/863 I've been reading up on electrolysis and all the articles I've read says that all the metal that tou
Boat grounding system(s)...how to seperate from DC Franklin at 1:49am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 10/2270 From all the articles I've read, it says that the boat is supposed to have 3 grounding systems (AC/D
Boat manufactures ID code picklefreek at 1:51am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1328 Does anyone know what code NPT stands for (first 3 letters of the HIN....Trying to figure out a manu
Hunter 28.5? good or bad robert gallagher at 3:04am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1902 My 1st mate and I currently sail a Cat22 in a Texas lake. We decideded to super-size and have been l
greece sail roger marshutz at 3:06am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1002 We are planning to cruise the greek islands next May or June for 10 days. Have any of you cruised th
Porta toilet for 1979 25' Hunter Ann St Peter at 3:11am 07.05.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1042 Looking for porta toilet replacement parts for 1979 25' Hunter. The flush plunger has broken. Can
Hunter 28.5? good or bad robert gallagher at 3:14am 07.05.06 Destinations 9/21602 My 1st mate and I currently sail a 1981 Cat22 swing keel in a Texas lake. We decideded to super-size
Interesting Fuel Information bob fliegel at 2:31am 07.05.06 Smaller Boats 6/1053 Back in Noverber 2005, while I was motoring my H260 to the boat ramp for winter storage, my brand ne
Has anybody had their cockpit screened in? Ctskip at 2:54am 07.05.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1103 I've got a bimini that covers most all the cockpit on my sailboat. Along the rear section it has a s
ODay Widgeon Sails Joseph E. Mickel at 3:41am 07.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1909 Does anyone know the Luff,Foot and Leech dimmensions for the Widgeon Mainsail and Jib? My sails were
shipping sailboats by land Bob at 4:15am 07.05.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/858 I will be buying a Catalina 22 to 27 foot sailboat in Texas and need to have it commercially transpo
New mainsail Roger at 4:41am 07.05.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1062 It's time to replace the main on my 84 Catalina 30. Any suggestions? Used or new and where do you r
tuning a oday 222 Jeff S at 4:44am 07.05.06 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1806 basic tension for stays ?

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Replacement for bose 321 (2) Nodak7 at 8:20pm 06.25.21 I just removed mine and replaced it with a DVD Player and a bigger TV. It was such old technology th
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 jssailem at 8:10pm 06.25.21 Let us know how the project turns out. Pictures are a great way of saying... Look what I did..:bigg
Leak on B332 arf145 at 7:58pm 06.25.21 My 331 was leaking water through the bulkhead at the aft end of the anchor locker. In my case, it wa
Sailing to Catalina Island? SailorElliot at 7:50pm 06.25.21 My plan was to go to Isthmus Cove from Marina del Rey, but after buying a nautical chart I found tha
Westerbeke 27, cooling loop to the Hot water heater night mission at 6:55pm 06.25.21 Getting fed up with the yards solution. Will take matters in my own hands. Only issues is if I screw
Mainsail slug replacement Calif. Ted at 6:50pm 06.25.21 My mainsail probably has the original slugs and they are attached to the mainsail via webbing. What
UPS must hate sailors Roadking Larry at 5:57pm 06.25.21 UPS has been a little annoying at my location here lately. I've had packages "delivered" by being to
Looking for a used Seaward Fox 19 KnightsAtSea at 5:45pm 06.25.21 My sister has one here in Raleigh, NC that she is looking to sell. Still interested? I could send
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed MFD at 5:39pm 06.25.21 The old rule of thumb is the square root of (1.34 x LWL); LWL => length of waterline; for hull spee
Diesel Heater install on H460/466 Captain Mateo at 5:30pm 06.25.21 Hi @Captain Mateo. I am not a Hunter 460 owner but I did learn a few concepts when I installed me W
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed HarryvdMeer at 5:10pm 06.25.21 You are correct John. With good breeze I have comfortably achieved 8.5 kts under sail.
Pedestal Guard & NavPod on '85 H31 DoubleK at 4:37pm 06.25.21
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Javelin motor advice Tattan at 4:18pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Same question came up on this thre
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed HarryvdMeer at 4:15pm 06.25.21 Harry, when you are under power on a flat calm surface how does your boat sit in the water. Does it
Hunter 44DS Cruising Speed Don S/V ILLusion at 4:08pm 06.25.21 My 2004 Hunter 44DS with a Maxprop has a cruising speed of 6.8 knots at 3000 rpm. I believe this
Reef line Routing Ran-Dee9229 at 4:07pm 06.25.21
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Javelin motor advice sail sfbay at 3:58pm 06.25.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Same question came up on this threa
Leak on B332 jssailem at 3:53pm 06.25.21 Greg, that should be a lesson. No good, only more projects, come from working on your boat when it i

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