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Driver's Ed. Richard at 12:50am 05.05.05 Big Boats 15/1154 Whew,I just made the jump from a H23 to a C'C 36. I had my first lesson in motoring yesterday. W
bilge vent covers Mike4116 at 12:18am 05.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1321 My 1980 28' OD has the white vinyl/rubber bilge blower vent covers where they exit the deck at the a
impeller patrick at 12:10am 05.05.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1229 Does anyone have the part # for the raw water impeller on a universal m-25 5424?Thanks!
Add spinnaker blocks to 420 Persy at 12:06am 05.05.05 Big Boats 8/1516 I have an 01 420 that I would like to rig to fly a crusing spinnaker or drifter. In either case, I
Changing the Centerboard Line on an O'Day 20 Nancie - CT at 11:43pm 05.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1190 My 1978 O'Day 20 centerboard line is frayed, close to breaking and needs to be replaced. Can anyone
BVI Yacht Charters Bob at 11:07pm 05.04.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1530 Looking for comments and experiences with BYI Yacht Charters, Tortola. We have chartered there befor
Info on H22 Bow Pulpit Jon Turbeville at 11:00pm 05.04.05 Smaller Boats 0/1136 I have some info on replacement of the bow pulpit for an H22. Hunter Marine directed me to Topps ' Q
Perfecting - Heaving To Bob at 10:53pm 05.04.05 Ask All Sailors 17/3938 I believe that "heaving to" is one hell of a cool maneuver; however, I only applied this move on a s
H26 shrouds bruce1309 at 10:40pm 05.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/942 Am about to launch my "new to me" H26 and have one last question...the shrouds that attach to the u-
washing H240 Sails Don at 10:19pm 05.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/783 Can you wash your sails in a large (industrialsize ) washer without damaging them??
O-23 Center boards Ed6905 at 10:05pm 05.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1025 It seems there where different cnter boards on the O-23s. The earlier ones had iron?? Then the lat
Water pump suggestions? johnsonc at 6:41pm 05.04.05 Big Boats 2/741 The P15 Johnson water pump on our Hunter Moorings 433 is failing. Considering either ITT-Jabsco-Par
Please Help, I Need Info or Advice 200grandprix at 3:20pm 05.04.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1083 Hello, I was wandering if you could give some advice. I have just been given a Pearson sailboat. I d
Spreader question Matt at 1:17pm 05.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/988 Should the spreaders slide on the upper shrouds or should they be attached? Thanks everyone!
Hello Phil can you help Mark at 1:01pm 05.04.05 Smaller Boats 3/800 I need to purchase a new Suunto Yachtsman Watch. Can you supply and if not can you direct me to a s
what size clevis??? duality at 12:29pm 05.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/932 what size clevis for the forstay on 1984 hunter 34, i plan on dropping the mast next week and want t
Fold-down table reviews wanted Lang Smith at 11:00am 05.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/972 I am about to begin building a fold-down table similar to the tables I have seen in photos of other
Charlie Segal (Catalina Yacht Anchorage) Pass Wy Dave Emery at 10:31am 05.04.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1438 The messages below were copied from the Catalina 25/250 National Association.Charlie, was a great
Almost ready on a 86 Hunter 23 Dave Stellers at 10:24am 05.04.05 Smaller Boats 7/836 Alright all experienced Hunter 23 owners.. New to sailing, and after much research and shopping, hav
replace round knot meter bill h. at 10:15am 05.04.05 Bigger Boats 2/1758 I would like to replace the knot meter on my 27 O-Day, she was built in 76. I would like a round one

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What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? rustydusty at 11:00am 03.19.21 I think what I like best about the boat I just acquired is the trailer! After 4 decades of renting s
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 03.19.21 Might have better luck if you opened the hatch to show the angle of the aluminum frame which Lewmar
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 03.19.21 Can't see why you'd want to thin out the paint when the manufacturer recommends two coats - unthinne
Wanted trailer for Oday 27 sail sfbay at 10:45am 03.19.21 Contact Triad Trailer, Loadmaster Trailer or buy a used 27+ ft tandem or triple axle axle trailer on
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? JRT at 10:38am 03.19.21 I started with an old LG Phone running Navtronics, it worked well but the screen was too small. I t
Venture 22 Rescue Project wynkoop at 10:28am 03.19.21 I know if I get the floatation fully replaced in the boat she will not sink. My issue is I really d
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 10:23am 03.19.21 You must be reading other sources than I. I'm sure there have been some Edson wire to chain failures
Painting around the trailer AaronD at 10:22am 03.19.21 A couple related threads: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/off-the-trailer.179467 https://
Cherubini was a genius. At least he had good sources. Tally Ho at 9:46am 03.19.21
America's Cup danstanford at 9:37am 03.19.21 So NZ's development and retention of talent has come to be a competitive advantage over those teams
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. (1) JamesG161 at 9:25am 03.19.21 This may help. You can download your Owners manual too, from SBO, as I did. I like to see how boats
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? MikeHoncho at 9:08am 03.19.21 Make sure it has an internal GPS. At least in the Apple line, this means getting a wifi and cellula
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Boomer54 at 9:01am 03.19.21 Make sure it has an internal GPS. At least in the Apple line, this means getting a wifi and cellula
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 sail sfbay at 8:57am 03.19.21 .............Hence the idea of linear drive. I will have a meeting with local Raymarine guys to dis
Its funny Friday! (1) dLj at 8:53am 03.19.21 Not sailing related, but I thought this one was pretty funny...
Lithium Ion Replacement JRT at 8:51am 03.19.21 Just a guess but if it is old and unknow when replaced then I would go with no. The links have a lo
Lithium Ion Replacement dlochner at 8:49am 03.19.21 The current batteries are only 4 years old. One of them is good, in that, it's holding a charge, th
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Irek at 8:48am 03.19.21 Tk guys for prompt response and opinions. And to answer Rick, unfortunately yes, there was no autop
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question (1) sdcsmith2000 at 8:47am 03.19.21
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 8:33am 03.19.21 I an very surprised that your 40.5 didn't already have an AP. Please let me offer an opinion. I beli

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