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o difficulty tacking with a genoa vs. jib Ms Hillary at 2:42pm 05.29.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/2360 Just got a genoa to replace my jib. Harder to tack than with the jib.How is tacking best performe*
sails needed bluem27 at 2:31pm 05.29.05 Day Sailers 5/1211 Need sails for what looks like a 15 or 17' daysailer. Any used ones out there?What model is this wi
Lost Eagle Two/ Lake Monroe Florida bluem27 at 2:15pm 05.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/854 Have you lost your EagleTwo? ;[Looks like a 15 or 17' Daysailer. Sunken and recovered at Lake Monro
Boat Pox On a 192 Art Devlin at 2:14pm 05.29.05 Day Sailers 2/1214 Hi,I just bought a 1986 192. After I cleaned the bottom, which has never been painted,I noticed ma
Winch and tiller tamer Robin20020 at 1:10pm 05.29.05 Ask All Sailors 12/1485 I have 2 questions:1) For the first time, this year the main halyard binds every time I try to use
H260 Capacity Jack at 12:53pm 05.29.05 Smaller Boats 3/975 Anyone know the weight capacity in people, as well as the number of people, of a 260? Strictly spea
Catalina Capri 26 Owners Manual Steve at 12:40pm 05.29.05 Smaller Boats 1/2742 Hey all, looking for info on the Capri 26. Just bought one and am completely in love with her. Not
O'day 31 Overheating engine Jim at 12:03pm 05.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1321 I have an O'day 31 with a Universal M18 engine that I've owned for several years. This year, I repl
Looking for a good marine diesel mechanic Jim at 11:40am 05.29.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1428 I'm looking for a good marine diesel mechanic in the Quincy (South Boston) Massachusetts area, any r
Need to install windlass on 336 (1996) sailfunlb20774 at 11:25am 05.29.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1262 I have a 1996 Hunter 336. As I've read here a couple of ways of installing a windlass in the shallow
Seeking Herreshoff Meadowlarks Geo8308 at 11:00am 05.29.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1004 Hi Everyone, I'm compiling a list of Herreshoff Meadowlarks and their location for the purpose of
Problems stepping mast Sea Sharp at 10:03am 05.29.05 Big Boats 6/1226 I bought a 1994 37.5 last fall. No problem getting mast off the boat for the winter but when I went
Boat Smells opa8589 at 8:56am 05.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1174 Our boat, 1987 31 Hunter, has a heavy odor from the holding tank area. I planned to replace several
FORESAIL RIGGING Vern at 8:41am 05.29.05 Smaller Boats 6/1475 I've got a 2004 H260. When I took the foresail down last fall, I don't remember if I had a shackle
update on bilge hose problems Ron at 5:34am 05.29.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/840 I recently posted an article about a possible block in my bilge hose. I replaced the siezed pump wi
Hunter 23.5 National Championshio Regatta Dave Brown at 5:00am 05.29.05 Racing 0/1844 Notice of RaceHunter 23.5 National Championship RegattaJohnson Lake Yacht Club, Lexington Nebraska
Hunter 23.5 National Championship Regatta Dave Brown at 4:55am 05.29.05 Smaller Boats 0/803 Notice of RaceHunter 23.5 National Championship RegattaJohnson Lake Yacht Club, Lexington Nebraska
Courtesy Flags GDAYII at 4:45am 05.29.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1181 I guess it is polite or even mandatory to fly a courtesy flag when visiting a foreign country. I kn
col. 41 steering pedestal Herb Miller at 4:04am 05.29.05 Columbia 1/1546 Am looking for info on the steering wheel brake locking mechanism used on the pedestal made by Yach
Fuel filter JayMow20723 at 3:13am 05.29.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/909 We just bought a 1996 280. We splashed her this past week, and went to the lake yesterday for our 1s

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Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Mr Fox at 5:03pm 03.19.21 I recommend a Samsung galaxy tab active. IP68 rated (yes even when charging, ports are waterproof to
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose JRT at 4:55pm 03.19.21 @Tom J do you have pics of this slick setup, I read stories of similar approaches but would love to
FUEL BOOSTER PUMP> georgetheleo at 4:48pm 03.19.21 Boat is a Beneteau 41s5 1990 with a Perkins Prima 50 diesel engine.
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Tally Ho at 4:43pm 03.19.21 @Irek I have a Hunter 40.5 with a Type 2 Rotary Drive that I installed in the steering column as
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 4:26pm 03.19.21 @Irek I have a Hunter 40.5 with a Type 2 Rotary Drive that I installed in the steering column as y
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 ArkadiyS at 3:56pm 03.19.21 Just switched from 22lb Delta which was only good for clean sandy bottom and nice weather. With 50f
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 3:28pm 03.19.21 I've been thinking about getting my sails reconditioned. The LaMauney Process for cleaning and re-r
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 3:23pm 03.19.21 If there is any rot it would be in the grain at the top edge. The tabbing on mine was fine right be
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose Tally Ho at 3:23pm 03.19.21 Thread Hi-jack alert! I'd be worried about something that got into the bilge, like a plastic bag
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! rustydusty at 3:22pm 03.19.21 The lack of standing head room. Spent 26 years living on boats with sufficient head room, now living
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Tally Ho at 3:17pm 03.19.21 Hi Rick Tku yr feedback. You know how it goes: you have one problem, three tech guys and five opin
In Boom Outhaul (1) Boxing Roo at 3:13pm 03.19.21 Does anyone have a diagram of this rig in the boom. Jibed the boat yesterday and the line parted.
Venture 22 Rescue Project RustyVenture at 3:07pm 03.19.21 Like I said for me it is more about not having h2o build up in the hull from rain ingress and rot t
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home isaksp00 at 2:53pm 03.19.21 If there is any rot it would be in the grain at the top edge. The tabbing on mine was fine right bef
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 2:48pm 03.19.21 I'd also check the bulkheads that the chain plates bolt to. On mine, the plywood had degraded due t
Newbie - Just brought a 1986 Hunter 23 home Roughsawn at 2:45pm 03.19.21 @isaksp00 is correct about cover for the cockpit drain as you need it to prevent junk getting into
Damper plate. (2) Mike Mc at 2:28pm 03.19.21 This is the Sachs $353.23 from Fred Warner Marine. Catalina Direct has what looks like it for $466
My New Trailer - Some Bad News dlochner at 2:23pm 03.19.21 I'd hate to be the guy that drove over that... Long story short. Major windstorm, questionable bl
new to sailing i seek experience MikeHoncho at 2:16pm 03.19.21
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 2:09pm 03.19.21 Like I said for me it is more about not having h2o build up in the hull from rain ingress and rot th

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