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hunter 140 rigging Wayne at 2:41pm 05.09.05 Day Sailers 0/2167 I have a hunter 140 and i noticed where the rigging lines go from the mast to the sides of the boat(
Tire inflation for a 26X trailer Norm8525 at 1:49pm 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1092 My tires have a maximum inflation of 50psi. Are there any recommendations for the inflation best on
Owner's Manual - 30' 1979 Hunter Aaron Norlund at 1:37pm 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1807 Hi there again,As noted in my last post, I recently purchased a 30' 1979 Hunter that needs some wo
Coast Guard Documentation number John Miller at 1:09pm 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1451 Hi, I have just finished reading the archive discussions about Coast Guard Documentation. I recentl
Bilge water Doug J at 12:54pm 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/919 I'm curious to know where is the best place or places to install electric bilge pumps. In my 26S un
stupid question im sure but plz bear with me louie7316 at 12:45pm 05.09.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1000 i have a 22 foot oday.i use it for coastal cruising.boston to cape ann north of boston.i have found
Coast Guard, a broad spectrum of experiences Ragbagger43 at 12:09pm 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 0/854 First experience was in North Carolina in 1973 where a young CG officer boarded our 16' runabout and
Does anyone know this guy Tim Welsh at 11:58am 05.09.05 Big Boats 4/858 I sailed alongside this guy on Ouachita for a little while Saturday. Tim Welsh H34 AKA Cabo Wabo
cabin top sunroof cover Franklin at 11:47am 05.09.05 Big Boats 3/871 Ok...sunroof may not be the correct name but the best I could come up with. I'm looking for a cover
Rudder vs Prop on the WB 250 Charles Jackson at 11:07am 05.09.05 Trailer Sailors 2/1496 I have a '96 model Water Ballast Calalina 250. I have the problem of the rudder and prop from my Hon
Running rigging option Rick at 10:48am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1075 During a recent rigging survey, I was questioned about the way my boat was set up. This is a 336 th
Certificate of Compliance Label William at 10:21am 05.09.05 Big Boats 1/1050 Does anyone know where the Certificate of Compliance Label is located on a Legend 40.5?
Sick of the N.E. winters looking in N.C. Before the Bell at 10:07am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1661 Can anyone in North Carolina comment on the ocean areas east of Raleigh or Goldsboro? I'm only 45 b
Tension on the Jib Halyard when moored? Jim at 9:33am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1589 I have an Ericson 29 with a bit of an odd roller furling gear (brand name unknown). There is a wire
mac 25 or 26 comparison, tow with minivan ? Rick4852 at 8:07am 05.09.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 28/2922 Looking at used mac's, originally interested in the 26D/S, but started looking at the 25 also. I sor
replace electrical systems natchezblue at 8:06am 05.09.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1066 I need to replace the electrical systems for a catalina 22 and 25. Some of the old wiring is still
Water Tanks replacement Jim22315 at 8:00am 05.09.05 Bigger Boats 1/1196 My cb 1980 28 has two 25 gal. water tanks, port and starboard. The port on I have tried to repair,Sp
Yacht Speciaties Binacles Phil DeGaa at 7:53am 05.09.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1169 I have a 1987 Hunter Legend 37.5 with a Yacht Specialties binnacle and wheel. The plastic top sectio
1995, 35.5 Standing rigging tune Ozana Halik at 7:51am 05.09.05 Big Boats 4/1027 I tuned the standing rigging, but I think I need to do further adjustments since the boat goes faste
Simrad WP30 started binding Seattle Scott at 7:08am 05.09.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1497 Unit is two years old and yesterday started binding or catching when disengaged, meaning difficult t

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Oday 34/35 vang mister_j at 7:33am 04.04.21
Oday 34/35 vang dmax at 7:10am 04.04.21 I was at my boat yesterday and what I said earlier was wrong - I have 3/8" line on the vang which is
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 7:01am 04.04.21 'D' day has arrived. WEEEEEee! Happy Easter, y'all.
Height of Catalina 310 for shipment? Alansails at 7:00am 04.04.21 We were lucky, we got Photos of the Boat going up I75 as we were behind him after catching up with h
H41DS decoupling fridge/freezer switch? Terry Cox at 6:56am 04.04.21 Different model boat here with two separate units controlled by separate switches. If I drop the the
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? Terry Cox at 6:47am 04.04.21 Has anyone have sailed a Hunter 28 with a loose footed sail. I'm told it will provide better shape
Grounded or ungrounded boat? Captain Larry-DH at 6:47am 04.04.21 FWIW, I don't see the need for bonding the thru-hulls. Volvo-Penta isolates their marine diesels fr
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT dLj at 6:40am 04.04.21 Ok, we were only sailing in that area briefly. Hoping to do Valcour this year, most likely very lat
Looking for 386 Red and Green Interior Courtesy Lights sail sfbay at 6:19am 04.04.21 I did not recall my 2004 Hunter 366 having courtesy lights. My 2005 Hunter 46 has red ones in each
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? rgranger at 6:18am 04.04.21 I put one on my H26 Love it
Grounded or ungrounded boat? Borbeck at 6:15am 04.04.21
Secondary fuel filter removal Alansails at 6:14am 04.04.21 If it is on that tight, I have seen guys drive a screwdriver through the filter to turn it off, as l
Sailing to Catalina Island? Kings Gambit at 5:47am 04.04.21 In conditions, even if the autohelm could be disengaged somehow and the yacht rounded up for a few s
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? TomY at 5:36am 04.04.21 There's no downside to a loose-footed mainsail.
Sailing to Catalina Island? shemandr at 4:44am 04.04.21 I don't think a ASA 101 course is enough to do an open water cruise solo. I think you'll be happier
Grounded or ungrounded boat? Captain Larry-DH at 4:43am 04.04.21
real sailboats shemandr at 4:19am 04.04.21 Historically the AC competition has been more about design than sailing skill. There are a few inst
Land Transport Recommendations? Chesapeake Bay to Lake Champlain VT shemandr at 4:02am 04.04.21 Yup. I overlooked that.
real sailboats Rick486 at 3:02am 04.04.21 So one design then? I have to say I really have enjoyed the Volvo Race more once it became one desi
real sailboats danstanford at 2:17am 04.04.21 Will,I would prefer Primary strategy: Be better sailors. Secondary strategy: Build the fastest bo

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