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MAX size for JIB/Genoa hunter 29.5 Mario7470 at 12:25am 11.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1536 Hi,I am about ready to order a new furling tri-radial Dacron Jib for my hunter 29.5 1995. I need t
Danger..."Death Foam" !!! PaulO at 12:17am 11.24.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1495 Group :As if we did not have enough to worry about...here's something else !!!Hey Charlie, do we
Rig and Sail valuation for insarance (343) rols at 11:57pm 11.23.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/900 Can anyone suggest what the rig and sails on a standard, new, right out of the factory Beneteau 343
Sailing on Lake Lanier, GA Warren Milberg at 11:29pm 11.23.05 Ask All Sailors 8/9772 Would like to hear from sailors who sail on Lake Lanier, GA, about your experiences there, pro's and
Genoa percentage gr8 2 av8 at 11:26pm 11.23.05 Ask All Sailors 27/11340 I am fairly new to this so bear with me on this one. When a sail is said to be a 110% or 135% genoa
Dyer dinks/sail Jack Kerpen at 10:56pm 11.23.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1378 Does anyone have any info on the Dyer Dinks? I was given a 10' one which I would like to restore. Th
New Owner!!!!!!!! Neil Hodgson at 8:50pm 11.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/961 Hello all............I have just purchased my first boat!!!!!! a 1994 Hunter 29.5 called "Miss Faith
260 Versus 25.5 Tim at 7:30pm 11.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1056 I'd like to poll some folks out there that have a Hunter 260 but have also had a heavier fixed keel
Hunter 27 Boom Control Flipper3 at 1:54pm 11.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/958 Can any one help with a suggestion to modify the mainsheet control on my Hunter 27. It was originall
Yanmar Key - 2QM15 Rick at 1:44pm 11.23.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1794 I am trying to locate a source for a replacement key for a Yanmar 2QM15 diesel engine. The local loc
Favorite Personal Sailing Photo Herb Parsons at 1:40pm 11.23.05 Ask All Sailors 18/1018 Here's my new favorite sailing picture. 2 1/2 years old, I think she's got it.
What's under the dinette of 27 Cat - 1975 vintage rsn48 at 1:21pm 11.23.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/956 The method to hang the table from the bulkhead with legs underneath doesn't work on my boat - 27 Cat
Need ab Islander-32 Owner's Manual Roger Eaton at 12:08pm 11.23.05 Islander 2/2347 I am looking for an Owner's Manual for the Islander-32 (1976).
o Irwin 37' CC Ketch BowSprit Ryan at 11:07am 11.23.05 Other Sailboats 2/963 I am looking for information and maybe photos of the bowsprits put onto later Irwin 37' sailboats.*
delamination on cabin roof George H260 at 10:46am 11.23.05 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2782 Hi AllI have a 30 foot 1977 Hunter that the cabin roof has delaminated. The top layer of fiberglas
rocket 22 Jeff Prideaux at 9:34am 11.23.05 Smaller Boats 1/1469 I saw an interesting article in sail magazine about the new "rocket 22" sportboat. It looks neat bu
Winterizing Bill Jones12954 at 8:08am 11.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/984 I have a 1994 Hunter 40.5 and recently moved the boat from Chesapeake Bay to New Bern, NC for the wi
BASE PLATE FOR CABIN TABLE steve21968 at 7:46am 11.23.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/934 Any one know where I can buy the 8" or 10" round plate that is (was) screwed to the floor of my '82
Old Autohelm 5000 Ronald Riedemann at 7:02am 11.23.05 Other Sailboats 1/913 I have a 1984 38' CC Irwin with an old Autohelm 5000. This unit is no longer functioning and I woul
georgian23 john12329 at 6:33am 11.23.05 Grampian 4/2853 I have sent along a photo of the georgian. Does anyone know this boat

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Refinishing Tiller Handle (1) higgs at 8:00pm 11.16.20 I have used pretty much everything on teak. I know the tiller you have is not teak. I have found C
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle Mike Oldak at 7:26pm 11.16.20 I agree many alternators won't charge at low rpm. You can try to put in a smaller pulley so it woul
Wiring john6206 at 7:22pm 11.16.20
Alternator Won't Charge at Idle Mike Oldak at 7:20pm 11.16.20 I've had a couple of automotive alternators on their way out only give a charge above a certain RPM.
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? Sailgunner at 7:08pm 11.16.20 I think they have those lights with the switch on this site. give them a call.
Oil Mystery Claude L.-Auger at 7:03pm 11.16.20 A dumb question maybe but are you sure the dipstick is pushed all the way in ? Sometimes the rubber
Water heater tech question Claude L.-Auger at 6:53pm 11.16.20 When you winterize the engine, antifreeze remains in the entire system. You cannot drain the antifre
made this for both of our Catalina 34 clubs boats - no more accidental alarms Dr Bacon at 6:45pm 11.16.20 Why thank you
Potagannissing Bay (1) AndyVS at 6:41pm 11.16.20 The sailing is great from either location. Traffic at Detour is minor issue. We had AIS app on table
made this for both of our Catalina 34 clubs boats - no more accidental alarms TimFromLI at 6:28pm 11.16.20 Made what? The clear protective cover. The cover looks so OEM, it's hard to tell it's not.
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Justin_NSA at 6:24pm 11.16.20 Mine has never gotten water in the lockers but they aren't water tight.
Question about AC wiring TimFromLI at 6:12pm 11.16.20 Treasure, I wish. The last time I did something like this, I discovered a keel bolt that needs to be
Oil Mystery TimFromLI at 6:10pm 11.16.20 Did someone change the oil pan or move the filter or customize some part of the oil system.
rust remove from swim ladder SycloneDriver at 6:03pm 11.16.20 I bought oxalic acid at a paint store. Ask for wood bleach. I used it in a radiator but I've never
First Sailboat Lazy1 at 6:01pm 11.16.20 You might look at the "Everything you need to know" playlist on Lady K Sailing realizing that everyo
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 5:58pm 11.16.20 You could ask around Anacortes because there are a several of good marine riggers there.
First Sailboat shemandr at 5:58pm 11.16.20 Skipper Shipper in Rio Florida which is also Jensen Beach/Stuart area. They support USSA Martin Cou
Mac 26s wiring questions... AndyVS at 5:57pm 11.16.20 On my boat the PO installed the shore power plug in the motor well. The junction/fuse box is install
First Sailboat Kings Gambit at 5:47pm 11.16.20 St. Augustine Florida That shortens things up quite a bit, but still likely a hard trip on the wat
First Sailboat Ferruh at 5:46pm 11.16.20 There are three options. Go fetch it yourself. Hire a boat delivery skipper. Put it on a truck. You

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