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Trailering a 28.5? Tim O. at 10:28pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/2930 Has anyone had any experience/luck with trailering a 28.5? I live on the Gulf Coast and see a numbe
Converting to 7/8 fractional Coop at 10:08pm 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1012 My '72 V224 is a 3/4 fractional rig. Has anyone converted theirs to 7/8 or a double forestay? If so,
Hunter 31 Merriman Pedestal Guard Chet7127 at 8:47pm 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/940 Can anyone tell me if the Edson 9-1/2" wide pedestal guard will work on the original Merriman 1984 p
mast sail track Tom Tarpey at 2:01pm 07.16.05 Day Sailers 1/881 My mast has a built in groove for the nylon cylinders which attach to the sail luff.How does one ke
Poor sea trial results???????? Jack19643 at 1:49pm 07.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/942 I had a sea trial on a new 36 today (trading in a 33 with 3ym30 engine which has had overheating pro
Getting soaked; help! Randy at 1:08pm 07.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/866 I own a 1991 Legend 35.5. No structural problems except for a leaky port starlight (I guess that's w
23.5 Bimini Under Sail? John/Illinois at 12:40pm 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 4/886 Anyone out there have a H 23.5 with a binimi up while under sail? Have a boat ( new to me ) with a
Outboard Motor Mount Jonathan Romero at 11:19am 07.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/984 I have a Mercury 9.9 outboard that is stuck in the up position. It had a tilt trim device that I dis
Electric Trolling Motor? Steve Glabe at 11:10am 07.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1472 I have yet to get out on my Mariner this summer simply because every year I seem to have problems wi
New Bow Cleats Ed at 11:08am 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 1/880 I finally finished adding new bow cleats to my 23.5. For more details check the project forum.
Cape May Canal Michael Wallach at 10:49am 07.16.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/2859 During a planned trip from Perth Amboy, New Jersey to the Chesapeake I plan to use the Cape May cana
1983 Columbia 27 Wide Body Crusing?? RK at 10:37am 07.16.05 Columbia 2/1734 Looking to buy my first sailboat. Just found a 1983 Columbia 27 Widebody Crusing with 13 horse West
question about eye bolt for trailer strap Tom at 10:36am 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 1/1050 I think the previous owner repaired some fiberglass and moved the eye bolt lower for the trailer str
sail cover for jib doug miller at 10:03am 07.16.05 Smaller Boats 2/794 i've been told that the standard head sail on the 216 is UV protected, even though it doesn't have t
How to remove non-skid paint? deeman7777 at 10:01am 07.16.05 Ask All Sailors 7/9613 Attached in a photo you will see the aweful gray non-skid paint that is peeling and faded in all spo
Mountain lakes and crazy winds lostsailer at 9:00am 07.16.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1084 Just wondering if anyone else has experienced this. I live in Northern Vermont where there are many
Over the top Gary Wyngarden at 8:17am 07.16.05 Ask All Sailors 1/899 We're now four weeks into our six-week circumnavigation of Vancouver Island and still having a blast
Electrics for Mac S26 Jerry21707 at 7:24am 07.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1224 We recently acquired a 1992 preowned S26 and she needs a bit of cleaning up at the electrical panel.
Yanmar 2qm15 rplemmler at 5:48am 07.16.05 The Cherubini Hunters 19/2453 I have a Yanmar engine in my 1980 Hunter 30. The block is cracked and I need to get a new one. Is
Gooseneck Picture? Tim at 5:06am 07.16.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1667 In an earlier post I asked for info on where to locate a new gooseneck for an Ericson 29. I was giv

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Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? jssailem at 8:16pm 10.18.20
Duct Routing for Diesel Heater Hayden Watson at 8:03pm 10.18.20 I believe you can eliminate your hot water heater with any hydronic system or just run it through y
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? DArcy at 8:03pm 10.18.20 He solos a C&C 35 with a symmetrical spinnaker ??!? :wow3: Forget everything I said, you should be a
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? Hamish_s at 7:45pm 10.18.20 Great thoughts. The tack is adjustable from the cockpit, so depending on my angle of attack, the ta
Vinyl, last chance Ron20324 at 7:44pm 10.18.20 IIRC, someone once mentioned the cleaner/compound used to dress up the clear headlight covers.
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? DArcy at 7:38pm 10.18.20 One thing you could try is an adjustable tack line to be able to adjust the height of the tack. Down
Documentation versus State Registration BigEasy at 7:37pm 10.18.20 DLochner has it correctly summed up. When I documented my boat, it had to be registered in LA also,
New Tender (2) rbringle at 7:32pm 10.18.20 I built a Rubens Nymph (1' wider than the Nymph) designed by Phil Bolger. https://instantboats.com/
Customs Decal Renewal Time WayneH at 7:21pm 10.18.20 NOT applying for our DTOPS until I can spend 3-4 months in the Bahamas. But with an ailing FIL and a
Replacement Toilet for a 2002 Wilcox Crittenden Headmate 1460 Marine Toilet. dlochner at 7:17pm 10.18.20 I believe Raritan makes one that has the same bolt pattern with the same pump as the popular PH II.
Customs Decal Renewal Time dlochner at 7:15pm 10.18.20 Oops! Irony alert. I own a boat that fills a hole in the water. I had that thought, however in th
New Tender DArcy at 7:15pm 10.18.20 I have had a Walker Bay 8 for over 15 years and am very happy with it. It's a plastic boat, somewher
Gloucester 22 Owners EdWhite at 7:14pm 10.18.20 I never could get my centerboard down. It is nice to see what it looks like. There shouldn't be an
Documentation versus State Registration dlochner at 7:14pm 10.18.20 In the vast majority of states, it is not an either or decision. Most states require boats that are
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? Hamish_s at 7:10pm 10.18.20 @Hamish_s if you are racing, then base the length on SPL in your PHRF rating. If you are not racing
Neglected boats Sailavie1 at 7:03pm 10.18.20
Mainsail for 36 Lancer SFS at 7:02pm 10.18.20 Sending you a PM
Mainsail for 36 Lancer S/V Honu at 7:01pm 10.18.20 Target departure is 2nd week in November; Priority Mail takes 10-14 days usually.
Will Asymmetrical Spinnaker work? DArcy at 7:00pm 10.18.20 @Hamish_s if you are racing, then base the length on SPL in your PHRF rating. If you are not racing,
If you're familiar with a coffee roast named, Lobster Butter Love, odds are good that you're from Michigan or you've been to Frenchboro Maine lately. PaulK at 6:45pm 10.18.20 When we went by Lunt's, we were the only people there. Must have been a Sunday, or something.

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