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Asymetric Spinnaker and Double Handed Racing Robert at 9:19pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1301 Is an "Asymetrical" spinnaker a good option for double handed races? Is atraditional spinnaker dif
Flag Halyard installation question Grant Ziebell at 7:41pm 02.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1340 I would like to install a flag halyard block to the underside of the spreader. Any problems with dr
OBX HSA first meeting today Wayne6034 at 4:46pm 02.25.05 Other Sailboats 0/717 The first meeting of the Outer Banks Hunter Sailing Association, OBXHSA is happening today, Saturday
How much HP do I really need? Kirk13913 at 2:46pm 02.25.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/935 It appears that my Honda 10 HP 4 Stroke is finally giving up the ghost (early 80's model) and I have
Hoisting mainsail Ken Craft at 2:14pm 02.25.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1049 I know this is probably a dumb question but here goes:My sail is quite dificult to hoist on my Oda
Fixing knotmeter paddlewheel kmessner at 1:41pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 7/4552 I'm having a problem with my knotmetet -- it always reads zero! The boat had been hauled out for su
What would you do while mast is down? PhotoEd at 1:19pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1406 Scenario:I'm buying a sailboat (specifically a '85 Catalina 25) tomorrow and the mast is lying on t
Need standing rigging tuning specs Gary at 12:59pm 02.25.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1090 '84 H31Planning to get my mast back on this week, and wondering where to find the tuning specs. The
Docking alone Franklin at 12:31pm 02.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/4388 I'm getting my boat (1997 376 hunter) soon. I used to sail a lot alone on my 21 ft and it was easy
40cc rigging/mast dimensions Scott at 12:11pm 02.25.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1152 I am trying to locate specs for a 40cc I recently purchased. I am looking for rigging specs, mast d
Propeller question H34 The Lousianna Purchase at 11:50am 02.25.05 Big Boats 13/945 I broke my prop and to get me home installed a 3 blade with an unknown pitch. It now cruises 6 knot
H34 Propeller The Lousianna Purchase at 11:48am 02.25.05 Big Boats 0/694 I broke my prop and to get me home installed a 3 blade with an unknown pitch. It now cruises 6 knot
Hunter 340 Refrigeration Rdavis6507 at 10:28am 02.25.05 Big Boats 5/1182 Has anyone changed the ice box into a refrigerator? Electric on engine drive? Which is better? How
Rudder Mike at 8:42am 02.25.05 Catalina 30 2/1492 I need to replace the rudder. Anybody know where I can get a good salvaged one? If not, will conside
Headstay Sag Ted at 8:08am 02.25.05 C&C 4/2608 Hi Don,I know that in order to point high you should reduce headstay sag. However, there are times
Dog(s) on board Richard at 6:23am 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1002 We bought an American Cocker Spanial last summer and she is now full grown. I want to take her alon
Electrical System for Mac 26s Stan Breaux21640 at 6:08am 02.25.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1199 I am trying to install a electrical system in a Mac 26s. I have only had my boat about 3 months, an
Seeking a sailing opportunity in Galveston Kailani at 5:59am 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 1/945 My wife and I are vacationing on Galveston Island 6/15 - 6/19 and are looking for a small sailboat t
semi big trailer needed JR at 5:29am 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 0/865 Help, I need to rent or buy if neccessary a trailer to haul a Catalina 28 wing keel.Trailer needs t
Don't Sell!!! Randy at 5:13am 02.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/916 Don't Sell!!! I live on a Hunter 30 with my wife, and our TWO year old daughter. She loves it. She i

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Modern Design Anchors JRT at 5:45pm 02.23.21 Thanks. Rocna recommends a #10, 22 lbs., 1/4" chain for the weight and length of the 315. Do you
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 mnmpizza at 5:38pm 02.23.21
Stem/Keel Repair Tally Ho at 5:37pm 02.23.21 I don't know how it occurred, I bought it basically bottom dollar like this. I do have the material
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Tally Ho at 5:34pm 02.23.21 I am kind of surprised that an Agreed Upon Value policy, particularly for and older, relatively inex
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size Terry Cox at 4:57pm 02.23.21 Really appreciate any advice to help me plan for this summer ! One other note. When selecting anch
Marine Plywood? kappykaplan at 4:57pm 02.23.21 That's a nice looking table! :beer:
Marine Plywood? (3) Milton.Audas at 4:46pm 02.23.21 I recently updated/replaced my old 80's Formica table. I used a 1/2" marine ply, and covered with an
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Rick Webb at 4:31pm 02.23.21 In addition to covering salvage make sure your policy covers Pollution Mitigation as well. Some of t
Stem/Keel Repair dlochner at 4:27pm 02.23.21 @rgranger is an optimist. ;)
No Traveler? dlochner at 4:26pm 02.23.21 Heard an interview with Bob Perry awhile back and he (in his strait spoken/sarcastic way) said some
No Traveler? jeepbluetj at 4:23pm 02.23.21 On my old C-30, I think the traveler was my most used sail control, ok, maybe not as much as the gen
No Traveler? Davidasailor26 at 4:22pm 02.23.21
Beware of BoatUS Insurance dlochner at 4:20pm 02.23.21 If I read the OP correctly, Corey is not disputing the fact that his coverage was for ACV. His bee
No Traveler? 19thol at 4:12pm 02.23.21 Hey rgranger, that is a pretty fancy tap handle you have there, I'm jealous.
No Traveler? dlochner at 4:07pm 02.23.21 Given a choice between adjustable Genoa blocks and a traveller, I'd take the adjustable Genoa blocks
Pulls to port under power pbknowles at 4:04pm 02.23.21 DoB, thanks for your reply post. I was away from the boat and working from memory....you are correc
Larger wheel? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:47pm 02.23.21 So you are not a fan of a folding wheel? We got rid of those on our boat because it was annoying g
Larger wheel? daviddp at 3:18pm 02.23.21 You got me thinking. Now the pain has subsided I wonder if 2 or 3 strategically placed (folding/cla
all rope windlass Captain Larry-DH at 3:12pm 02.23.21 Rule of thumb is one foot of chain per foot of boat. You might find this article helpful. https:/
Headstay too short? kappykaplan at 3:08pm 02.23.21 Good news! :beer:

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