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Hunter 23.5 centerboard line replacement E Campbell at 3:30am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/1301 I need to replace my centerboard line. How do I manage this?
changed your hatch? Mav at 3:30am 08.29.05 Other Sailboats 2/853 hello,has anyone changed out the factory foredeck hatch? I've just re-bedded the plastic but it's
Free interior upholstery set for IslanderBahama 30 xqos at 3:29am 08.29.05 Islander 1/1929 I have my old set of Upholstery, in Blue that is in great condition to give away, all foam included.
Help in Racing Gene at 3:05am 08.29.05 Big Boats 5/1037 Hey huys and dolls, yesterday I entered my 1995 Hunter Legend in a local race, it was the first race
Oday 22 Small leak John Kleineberg at 3:05am 08.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1243 I have a 1974 O'day 22 that sat for 15 years in abackyard before it was given to me. The boat has
Should I purchase a Catalina 30 1987 Bob R at 2:57am 08.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1483 I have the chance to purchase a 1987 Catalina 30- tall rig, full 5'3" draft that has been on the har
Forestay lenght Fred15636 at 2:56am 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1013 I'm looking for the forestay lenght from pin to pin.The previous owner installed a furler and the f
lost rudder hermansail at 2:31am 08.29.05 Day Sailers 2/1065 i have a 20 foot oday made in 1974. we lost our rudder and need a replacement.can anyone suggest ho
fin verses shoal keel for new boat GKuffner at 2:30am 08.29.05 Big Boats 7/1374 I will be buying a new Hunter 33 or 36 and would like comments regarding whether to get the fin vers
Sailing From St. Petersburg, Florida to Galveston, Craig Warren at 2:23am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 18/15393 I have bought a 1974 27' Oday in St. Petersburg, Florida and want to sail it back to Galveston, Texa
Should I buy this sailboat? Linda at 1:48am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 14/2485 I am 42 years old, and I've always wanted to learn to sail a boat by myself. I've sailed with frien
Engine starting issues David Ochoa at 1:11am 08.29.05 Big Boats 48/5227 My H376 has the 3JH2E Yanmar Engine with the type B panel. It has the key switch where you turn the
want to use 6 volt batteries Bill22177 at 12:57am 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1318 I am interested in replacing my group 27 batteries (I use a bank of two batteries for my house batte
Main and jib sheet sizes - H23.5/240/26/260 Rick Macdonald at 12:54am 08.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/888 Below is a post of mine from a couple of weeks ago. It rolled off into the archives so I've quoted i
170 and its captain dunked by squall gball at 12:26am 08.29.05 Day Sailers 9/1422 Hi all,Well, I officially baptized my 170 on Saturday (I'm an avid Laser sailor too, so I, and tha
Morgan hydraulic steering problems Raf18372 at 12:13am 08.29.05 Morgan 1/2696 My 28 years old Scheel-designed, Morgan-built 45' ketch has been having some hydraulic steering prob
Epoxy or polyurethane Primer for deck? deeman7777 at 11:56pm 08.28.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1527 I am repainting the deck on my 77' H25. Is has several layers of old paint which I am ATTEMPTING to
HOSE IS CLOGGED! AXEL at 10:51pm 08.28.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2140 Over the weekend the hose clogged from the head to the holding tank. I opened things up and found a
Lightning ground Anthony at 10:48pm 08.28.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1081 The wiring schematic on my boat shows a lightning ground of the mast to one of the bolts that hold t
Is the Gooseneck Slide Adjustable? Bob at 10:38pm 08.28.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1945 Having never unloosened the upper and lower screws on the boom gooseneck fitting, I was wonderering

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192 Mast Step Brian S at 8:12am 05.05.21 Here's how I do mine. I use a custom made 8' long 2x4 with roller at the top that fits into the tran
Any problem with sanding antifouling paint to smooth it? LakeShark at 8:10am 05.05.21 Well the deed is done and the boat is sanded to a final wetsand finish of 800 grit (started with 220
outboard motor (1) rgranger at 8:06am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. Yup. When your bow wake reaches the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING (1) sail sfbay at 8:06am 05.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! Owner's manual Section 13.16.2. BENETEAU BOAT USER MANUAL Pdf Download \| Man
outboard motor dlochner at 7:56am 05.05.21 Since the naval architects of yore tried to figure out how fast a big fat merchant ship or a warship
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:56am 05.05.21 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/hunter-25 read this, it will justify my opinion.
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 7:54am 05.05.21 Thank you all for your comments. I have concluded that I need to switch to an insurance company tha
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Brian S at 7:54am 05.05.21 What is the warp? Kappykaplan's got it. Warp=rode. Maybe warp is more British than rode? One of my
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 7:53am 05.05.21 I wonder whether winching the head sail furling line adds significant lateral stress to the furler a
Wanted Catalina 320 shemandr at 7:45am 05.05.21 If the OP can be that specific about the boat he wants maybe his best course would be a buyer's brok
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 7:44am 05.05.21 Thanks for the article, Dave. Interesting read. Must pay more attention to these devices and will in
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:36am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. it has nothing to do with 'max speed' of
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 7:30am 05.05.21 think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his wi
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Genny at 7:26am 05.05.21 Thanks, I'll check those websites.
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JonnyEp at 7:17am 05.05.21 Thanks very much! On to the next problem of figuring out how to keep rainwater out, which I am pre
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question tfox2069 at 7:06am 05.05.21 I think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his w
COVID restriction violation All U Get at 7:05am 05.05.21 Let me ask again, who does the laundry? This is a task that cruisers face and requires very careful
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 7:00am 05.05.21 193734
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) jeff356 at 6:46am 05.05.21 I have the Tohatsu 6HP 4 stroke mounted just to the starboard side of the pass thru, helps even out
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question thinwater at 6:31am 05.05.21 The loads described in the table (from ABYC) are for all-chain and no snubber. The rope can be light

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