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Gennaker Steve Leon at 9:49am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1033 I am trying to figure out how to rig my Gennaker. I understand you roll the jib up and use the jib
Forestay Frank at 9:11am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/945 I was setting up the mast when i noticed that there wasn't a forestay, am i supposed to use the self
'79 Cherubini - Replacing the propellor Aaron Norlund at 8:27am 08.11.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1289 Hi there all,I have a '79 Cherubini Hunter that we're nearly finished doing a lot of exterior work
Versitlie Capri14 Omega Fred Rose at 8:14am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 6/1964 I have a little Capri Omega 14, built in 1982. It is an open fiberglass boat from bow to stern. The
replace dome light in aft birth of hunter 260 Tim2853 at 7:54am 08.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1826 I need to replace the bulb inside of the dome light in my aft birth but I want be sure not to damage
keel ratchet handle Harry B at 7:32am 08.11.05 Chrysler 1/1823 I recently purchased a C-20, and I'm not sure how the keel ratchet is supposed to work.I can turn it
Marine Surveys In August Guest Expert Forum Rick D at 7:23am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/828 See the home page to suggest a topic or ask a question. The forum begins next week, but you can post
Catalina 30, Sail to the Caribbean??? wayne williams at 7:19am 08.11.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1253 I am interested in taking my '89 Catalina 30 (M25XP diesel) to the Caribbean for a couple of months.
Main furling stuck Tim Richards at 7:01am 08.11.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2025 We recently purchased a used 1993 Beneteau 400. We are not use to a furling main. We didn't put eno
Brass Seacocks dwayne13628 at 6:37am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1226 Howdy Sailors, I just bought all new seacocks for my boat but noticed / realized they are brass. Now
Spinnaker pole position Nick H at 6:32am 08.11.05 Yamaha 6/2976 I am having trouble setting my spinnaker pole when on a run. I usually end up with it resting again
Trailer Surge Brakes Dave at 6:18am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 1/1051 Need quick info. I have a 84' C22 swing keel, with what I would suppose id a 1984 single axle traile
Storm Preparations Broke sailor SV Marcell at 6:15am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1041 Tropical Storm Irene is headed for the Outher Banks, ETA Tuesday. Thinking of the possibility it mi
Ice Box organization Tony Litvak at 6:08am 08.11.05 C&C 6/4613
Chicken Jibe Don Guillette at 5:51am 08.11.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 21/9219 Mates: You know there is an easier and safer way to jibe the boat and it is called a chicken jibe (w
Thanks for the setting up the forum Phil:) Eric at 5:36am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 0/721 Thanks for starting up this forum for Sandpiper 565 sailors Phil. I'm hoping we'll see lots of 'pipe
Fixed Keel Daysailor Mark Mazour at 5:19am 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2479 I unfortunately have to down size from my S2 7.3 to a boat that i20' or less, slip rent financial re
looking to buy a boat need info renchermh at 5:18am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/921 I'm looking at a 1990 macgregor 26. It in good shape and the guy is asking 5,800.00 with trailer and
Tiller Tamer Mac Bentley at 4:58am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 3/1488 I'm looking at the $25 tamer on this site. I have a tiller extension that can lock the tiller in pla
H22 Hatch Weight Capacity Mark G at 4:53am 08.11.05 Smaller Boats 1/927 Does anyone know how much weight the plexiglass companionway hatch on an H22 can hold? I try not to

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Motor mount size question (2) Byron H at 4:42pm 04.24.21 Mine also tapers down and is original. What cracked was not the motor mount but a little bit of the
Motor mount size question timlho at 4:26pm 04.24.21 Great! The one in pics isn't square, it's like a triangle dropping into a rectangle. I think I'm
ACP COMPOSTION Byron H at 4:21pm 04.24.21
Motor mount size question Byron H at 4:16pm 04.24.21
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass (1) snoopy_ at 4:08pm 04.24.21 I sanded and grinded through cracks today on rudder. I am hoping to epoxy and cloth over damage, the
Beneteau 321 genoa roller furler swivel top and low parts stuck together EmmanuelC at 3:48pm 04.24.21 The idea is to try and find a B29L swivel or repair kit for the bearing, rubber seals and bushings b
Hunter 33.5 1994 - purchase decision SandyFrank at 3:39pm 04.24.21 Thanks for all the input. We have decided to proceed with the sale. The boat was in good condition
Motorized ball valves thinwater at 2:59pm 04.24.21 I've used many motorized valves in refinery settings. Very nice. And there is a 100% chance that it
Newbie 35.5 owner...Checking water level? Tally Ho at 2:46pm 04.24.21
Anchor Well Hello Below at 2:45pm 04.24.21 a lot of forum members carry significantly more chain that that, even on smaller Hunter sailboat wi
Motorized ball valves (1) capta at 2:10pm 04.24.21 Wouldn't it be a lot cheaper and simpler to install a deck access plate as below in the side of the
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) jssailem at 2:06pm 04.24.21 I could just pick it up and put it on a work table to do any necessary repairs before painting. Ho
Beneteau 321 genoa roller furler swivel top and low parts stuck together CapitalistSailor at 1:59pm 04.24.21 EmmanuelC, Sorry to hear about your upper swivel but glad to hear you have identified a fixable pro
Mainsail furling line. Ron20324 at 1:40pm 04.24.21
COVID restriction violation SFS at 1:35pm 04.24.21 A $1040 fine in South Carolina.
Newbie 35.5 owner...Checking water level? Ralph Johnstone at 1:23pm 04.24.21 No level indicator installed ?
Periodic Maintenance - Yanmar Saildrive Hello Below at 1:16pm 04.24.21 Hello. I'm starting to do some maintenance on the Yanmar on my 2016 Catalina. The engine has about
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System danm1 at 1:15pm 04.24.21 Just got a Doyle cradle last year. Didn't notice any appreciable loss in boat speed, but the Hunter
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System Steve_Catalina at 12:56pm 04.24.21 +1 MackPack after 6 yesrs
CENTERBOARD HELP twodzusfittings at 12:51pm 04.24.21 @jssailem , thanks for your reply. Seems like there are not many CB 30 O'day owners, or the ones tha

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