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260 vs. 25.5 Tim at 10:19am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 7/1055 I'd like to poll some folks out there that have a Hunter 260 but have also had a heavier fixed keel
260 Wheel vs. Tiller Tim at 10:16am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 7/1206 This is a follow up to my question on a swing keel 260 versus fixed keel 25.5. I really like the 260
260 Wheel vs. Tiller Tim at 10:10am 11.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/772 This is a follow up to my question on a swing keel 260 versus fixed keel 25.5. I really like the 26
Sloop to cutter modification on a 37.5? Shaun at 8:59am 11.24.05 Big Boats 4/770 Has anyone modified their 37.5 for a cutter rig.... if so I would be interested in how you secured t
Two different metals at through hull - problems? rsn48 at 8:17am 11.24.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1238 I have found that my through the hulls are two different metals for intake and output through hulls
Bottom paint for Lake Ontario paphman at 8:17am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 2/1139 I need to paint the bottom of my Cat. 22, and will be using it on Lake Ontario. What do others use
Venture 22 pop top ?? Frank at 7:49am 11.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3663 Stupid question time.My pop top will not go up all the way with the boom attached, the boom is too
living on the hudson,nyc eric at 6:25am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1215 i have been living on my boat for the past two months and will continue living aboard thru winter. i
internet access in boat eric at 6:15am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 9/993 does any one know what is available to have internet access on board? mostly away from any land hot
rub rail bob ingalls at 4:28am 11.24.05 Morgan 1/1710 I would like to find rub rail for my morgan o/i
Deltas Hold Nice N Easy at 3:58am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1000 Just thought I would post this information. Shortly before leaving Ct. and heading south, I thought
shoveling not sailing rick at 2:50am 11.24.05 Balboa 4/1884 Hi guys, Im in the middle of a full blown snow storm. I was unable to get my boat indoors, the poor
No-Furl! A. Sikes at 2:46am 11.24.05 Catalina 30 5/1576 I need to replace my ORIGINAL headsail furler on my '78 C-30 "OBLIVION", I think it was made by Bay
Carbon Fiber Tillers from IdaSailor John S at 2:14am 11.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1158 I have been observing the crew at IdaSailor as they have started to turn out sailboat components amd
Hunter 260 table Bill P. at 1:29am 11.24.05 Smaller Boats 3/1082 I've a 1999 Hunter 260 WB and the hole in the table that the center post passes through is just a ve
Pearson 323 spreaders dimensions Carlos A. Castillo at 1:17am 11.24.05 Other Sailboats 2/1206 I'll just bought a Pearson 323 1981 and the spreaders are missing.Could anyone help me out with the
Livingston dinghy motor John at 12:40am 11.24.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1560 "Go fast" in a 8' Livingston dinghy I'm replacing my 2hp motor with more HP. Does anyone know what
MAX size for JIB/Genoa hunter 29.5 Mario7470 at 12:25am 11.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1661 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 0/1620 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 1/1020 Can anyone suggest what the rig and sails on a standard, new, right out of the factory Beneteau 343

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Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? DianaOfBurlington at 7:49pm 04.15.21
Time for New Insurance BigEasy at 7:49pm 04.15.21 So far Progressive is paying my claim on time, and renewed my policy without a "knee jerk" increase
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? DianaOfBurlington at 7:47pm 04.15.21 Go loose footed. I have measured and installed sails on over 100 boats when supporting a large inte
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? DianaOfBurlington at 7:46pm 04.15.21 There's no downside to a loose-footed mainsail. Actually there are a lot of liabilities to a loose
Cabin wood insert removal Hunter 26 (1) BrianJ at 7:45pm 04.15.21 I just removed mine and sanded it down. I stuck some luck because the glue holding it was very weak.
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Tally Ho at 7:36pm 04.15.21
Its funny Friday! (1) leo310 at 7:24pm 04.15.21 192764
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 DianaOfBurlington at 7:17pm 04.15.21 There really is no rule for where to install it, only rules for how to install it. 1. Use heavy ba
change steering wheel hunter 29.5 Brian D at 7:15pm 04.15.21 Yes, removing the wheel is safe to do. The rudder will not fall off. But your wheel might be stuck o
The Dinghy Diaries DArcy at 7:00pm 04.15.21 It looks like the Walker Bay 8 (and 10) is still available, they have a separate site for the rigid
Close Call DArcy at 6:43pm 04.15.21 I would not have thought a bulkhead would pull right out like that, looks like it was well tabbed to
Capsized transport in GOM. WayneH at 6:43pm 04.15.21 I have seen hundreds of spud barges along the GICW. I wonder how fast the legs come down. But I woul
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches thinwater at 6:40pm 04.15.21 Without describing the deck layup (thickness of skins, method of core replacment) any inquiry about
Swing keel vs Dagger ? kendyoozed at 6:32pm 04.15.21 Thanks for the tips. I did find a 26d very close to me for 4500 but needs work from what I can see j
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM tylcole at 6:28pm 04.15.21 Earlier Maine Sail posted you should have 1/2 of the regulated voltage at the AC Tap. Have you re
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Jackdaw at 6:11pm 04.15.21 Considering a backing plate spreads the load over a larger area than commonly used washers, 3/16" o
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches smo10018 at 6:04pm 04.15.21 Well thanks for the quick replies! Will look for thinner backing plate material then. Thanks for
Tachometer powers on, but does not show RPM SycloneDriver at 5:56pm 04.15.21 It's wired into the same ground as the other gauges. That should be adequate, right? And pardon my
Installing Spinlock Rope Clutches Ward H at 5:51pm 04.15.21 Considering a backing plate spreads the load over a larger area than commonly used washers, 3/16" or
Beneteau 311 Twin Rudder TIe-Rod ends question, (Tie bar), why plastic? Ralph Johnstone at 5:49pm 04.15.21 If you could photograph the entire system, it would go a long way towards figuring out exactly what

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