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Tiller Mount Engine Controls Michael Frieszell at 6:26am 10.24.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2272 I was wondering if anyone knows where to buy outboard controls that mount on the tiller? My wife is
Swift Rudder Tavi at 6:18am 10.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/867 Looking for a swift rudder, or how easy is it to install a Sunfish rudder?
CNG tank wanted Glen at 5:26am 10.24.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1212 I've seen severeal articles about converting from CNG to propane. We're happy with CNG but would li
CNG tank wanter Glen at 5:26am 10.24.05 Other Sailboats 0/655 I've seen severeal articles about converting from CNG to propane. We're happy with CNG but would li
Where are the best Gunkholes in New England? Steve at 5:03am 10.24.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1250 I am having withdrawal now that my 1992 H28 is up on jack stands! I am already thinking about where
Probably a strange question, but Smitty at 4:46am 10.24.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1072 I bought a 20 year old (1986 hull #37) Cal-28 at the end of August. One of the attractions to this
Mac 26D Rudder Head Assy Developement John S at 4:28am 10.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1238 Like most of the systems on my Mac, the rudder head is only sufficient. There is often play in the t
Two Questions -- C22 Mk II Bob S at 4:12am 10.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/930 I recently purchased this boat and am in the process of preparing it for Winter. Question 1 relate
Old Stove Doesn't Hold Pressure PhotoEd at 3:42am 10.24.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1363 Hi all,Spent a WONDERFUL weekend getting blown around Lake Guntersville, but when it came time for
Catalina22.org site is temporarily down dtsails at 3:11am 10.24.05 Smaller Boats 0/918 According to Ted McGee, the NSA site is hosted in Florida and they have lost power. Backup generator
centerboard binding - follow up again David11038 at 3:10am 10.24.05 Day Sailers 6/1176 Previously, I wrote about my experience with my CB binding and was told by Hunter that it may be due
Trailer Keel Ride? Mike at 3:09am 10.24.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/880 I just bought an O'day 26 (1985)!!! Trailered it 525 miles. The keel rests on the bottom of the trai
Best Kept TrailerSailing Secret In SE Texas JonBill at 2:16am 10.24.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/999 I have long wondered why Matagorda bay in SE Texas and in particular Palacios (and Tres Palacios bay
Replacing main hatch rails sailingdude at 2:13am 10.24.05 Catalina 30 5/1654 I'm in the process of refinishing all of the exterior teak on my 1980 C-30. This weekend I removed t
Adding a second forestay PrincessoftheLake at 1:21am 10.24.05 Big Boats 14/5694 When we bought our 1985 Hunter 34 last year it came with a large headsail. It is (I think) made of
Adding a second forestay PrincessoftheLake at 1:12am 10.24.05 Big Boats 0/840 When we bought our 1985 Hunter last year we found it came with a very large headsail. It is, I thin
Martec folding prop size Mario7470 at 1:10am 10.24.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1160 Hi,Please,I would like to know the proper diameter and pitch for my Hunter 29.5 ? I currently hav
Ensign Mast Step Sunk Jeff A at 12:49am 10.24.05 Other Sailboats 3/4172 When we had our Ensign pulled out and the mast unstepped this fall, I noticed that the mast step and
Replacing Hold Down Line on 295 Rudder Nelson at 12:43am 10.24.05 Seidelmann 0/1302 We have a Seidelmann 295 with a transom hung rudder that is set up so that you can raise the bottom
What is the length of a 1981 H-30 mast Danny at 12:42am 10.24.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/985 My 1981 H-30 mast is in two pieces. (thanks Katrina!) To save a trip to the boat and get an exact me

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Winch removal tfox2069 at 7:50am 04.09.21 Yikes. Makes me wonder what else the PO used 5200 on.
Halyard wrap with Furlex kbgunn at 7:49am 04.09.21 The wrap is due to the head of the jib too far away from the top of the furler. The jib needs to be
Halyard wrap with Furlex Justin_NSA at 7:49am 04.09.21 Notice in that figure how short the exposed halyard is. No chance for a wrap. Install a pendent at t
Winch removal dlochner at 7:46am 04.09.21 Less expensive than electric winches, however just as effective are eWinchers. There is one sitting
What to look for when buying a Tartan 41? Kings Gambit at 7:46am 04.09.21
Halyard wrap with Furlex (1) kbgunn at 7:45am 04.09.21 I don't see a halyard deflector/restrainer: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?13602 The Se
Winch removal Justin_NSA at 7:40am 04.09.21 If electric winches will allow you a longer sailing life, it's worth it! :thumbup:
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada Scott B at 7:39am 04.09.21 Thanks everyone - We'll stick with the less heavy/bulky items straight from the site. The rest will
Dyneema lifelines on Hunter 36 jssailem at 7:38am 04.09.21 Andy, Normal routing of lifelines is outside shrouds. Sometimes stanchions are grabbed to "save the
Exposed lead keel jssailem at 7:30am 04.09.21 Ziggler, Generally not good to invite water into your boats keel. They cover the lead to keep water
Use of bimini CaptainRan at 7:30am 04.09.21 We kept our Bimini shifted aft and tightened up the topping lift to keep the boom off the front bow
Winch removal Ward H at 7:28am 04.09.21 You basically have 3 choices. Blunt force which risks trauma to the boat, @dlochner method or abando
Exposed lead keel dlochner at 7:26am 04.09.21 The bilge sump is the highest stressed area on the boat. Removing fiberglass from that area will sig
What to look for when buying a Tartan 41? (1) jssailem at 7:21am 04.09.21 I thought of you as I read your review. We had a nice time in the cockpit, sipping rum and exploring
Exposed lead keel rgranger at 7:19am 04.09.21 I'm guessing but I suspect that if it were safe to leave it exposed, we wouldn't barrier coat the ke
Shaft Zinc Placement jssailem at 7:13am 04.09.21 it is sure to rub against the cutlass when shifting forward and backward. :plus:Very true. Now add
Hydrofoils future impact on sailing rgranger at 7:10am 04.09.21 How many of you know that Nirvana coverd this Led Belly song? EVrLLi2KcmA
Shipping / brokerage costs to Canada Noodle at 7:05am 04.09.21 Thanks everyone - We'll stick with the less heavy/bulky items straight from the site. The rest will
Shaft Zinc Placement rpell1@msn.com at 6:54am 04.09.21 Point taken and appreciated. It's always a good idea to ask before implementing a "good idea". Tha
ST7000 Autohelm All U Get at 6:32am 04.09.21 Consider advertising it on this site's classified ad. I give it a try.

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