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Sail Numbers Ken J at 1:20am 01.18.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1054 I recently purchased a set of used sails. How do I get the numbers/glue off them without damaging t
Outboard Motor Mount Dan9134 at 1:12am 01.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/808 I am looking to replace my outboard motor bracket and would like some opinions. I have an Oday 25 wi
Rudder refurb. Gel first or 2000E william3045 at 1:08am 01.18.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1117 I just rebuilt the rudder on my H23. After last season i found cracks on the leading and trailing ed
New photo treatment Phil Herring at 12:56am 01.18.05 Ask All Sailors 45/2233 Wanted to let you know that we made a change in the image code and now, photos will be automatically
Outhaul adjustment on a StackPack Colin Wightman at 12:21am 01.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/976 The main on our C36 is a Doyle DuraSail with a StackPack. Overall, we really like this sail but find
test1 Phil Herring at 11:59pm 01.17.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/933 test1
Yet another Bottom Paint issue Neil at 11:44pm 01.17.05 Smaller Boats 1/836 as we all read in the previously posted 25.5 Bottom Job with all the cool pics, which was "a job wel
Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Association Ken Palmer at 11:43pm 01.17.05 Other Sailboats 2/789 It is 2 degrees with over a foot of new snow on the ground here in Rochester. This is the time that
Sump pump switch Mike at 10:10pm 01.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/798 Last weekend I discovered that the forward showersump pump on my P42 does not completely empty the
making peason30 a cutter john t maroney at 9:13pm 01.17.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/798 size of jib for stay sail length of foot what about running back stays thank you i have
transom ladder Tom at 5:15pm 01.17.05 Smaller Boats 1/843 Has any one mounted a ladder to the transom of a 216. Hunter tech support suggested getting one cust
Cruising spinnaker/gennaker Joseph at 4:03pm 01.17.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/980 What type of spinnaker/genaker do you suggest for a heavy cruising sailboat sailed by an aging coupl
How to store sails? Paul at 3:43pm 01.17.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/1330 I was taught to fold and flake the headsails before putting them in the bags. I have a friend who "
What to offer Tom K at 1:42pm 01.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1099 My wife and I have found a boat that we both like and would like to make a offer on. We're not sure
Interior Finishes Neil McDonald at 1:29pm 01.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/953 I know that Daly's Profin was the original finish for my '88 Hunter 35 cabin sole and that Daly's Se
New GPS Policy - well sort of new Patrick at 12:26pm 01.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/723 New GPS PolicyOn December 15, 2004 a new policy on the use and management of GPS waspublished. T
Key on - Oh No! Dan Anderson at 12:15pm 01.17.05 Big Boats 9/880 I took out my new to me 1987 Hunter 45, after shutting down the motor, we sailed nicely for a couple
More on Portlights - suggestions requested Pete Davenport at 12:10pm 01.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/863 After removing the portlights, discovered that all on the port side were wet and all on the starboar
What does recutting mean? Mark Burrows at 11:44am 01.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1021 Earlier in the discussion, you mentioned recutting a sail as part of refurbishing. What does that
post your recommendations for H-37 cutter sailorhayes at 11:23am 01.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 please give your cruising sailing recommendations for my 1982 hunter 37 cutteri have roller furling

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Repairing Aluminum winch drums? Drinky Crow at 1:46pm 01.24.21 So how have those winches worked out? Have just been sold a pair and at least one person on these bo
Electric Panel Gizmos jssailem at 1:45pm 01.24.21 I am not sure about the relevance of an Ammeter on a panel. Or for that matter even a volt meter. Su
Old Harken selftailers Hydro Therapy at 1:39pm 01.24.21 I never inquired once I heard the price. I will say that there customer service was helpful and easy
Old Harken selftailers Drinky Crow at 1:34pm 01.24.21 Well fck. Didn't want to hear that. Any recall as to name or # of the upgrade part?*
Beneteau 411 CapitalistSailor at 12:43pm 01.24.21 Congratulations on your new boat! If your boat was just launched the yard will generally not put mor
Boom Bolt? Ron20324 at 12:37pm 01.24.21 IIRC, it was my Oday 222 or my B235 I put two such tangs under that bolt head. One for the topping l
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 Hunter216 at 12:36pm 01.24.21
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 12:25pm 01.24.21 JK writes "You have to add the rudder sensor before you can have any valid opinions on the unit. "
Winter sailing (Or Summer if you're below the equator) (1) SailingLoto at 12:24pm 01.24.21 Posted this in the trailer section... We went out a couple days ago. It was 40ish out. Neighborhoo
Delrin Sheaves SailingLoto at 12:16pm 01.24.21 Reading the detail on the Delrin website, notable is the nature in how the product is made. It could
Redesign Binnacle Pod Terry Cox at 12:09pm 01.24.21
Emergency Rudder for Beneteau 311 or Similar CapitalistSailor at 12:09pm 01.24.21 Hunter216, Thanks for the reply. I am familiar with adjusting the sails and the positions of the sa
What transmission fluid for a Catalina 270 Perkins 18hp m20 (1) jssailem at 11:59am 01.24.21 https://rxmechanic.com/type-a-transmission-fluid
Hull speed and fuel consumption Hunter 30 JamesG161 at 11:58am 01.24.21 Of course @Benny17441 is right about Sailboats in general. But @Randy asked about motoring on the T
Below Deck Autopilot JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:57am 01.24.21 Sorry for the late weigh in. I have had an ST4000 and a new Raymarine Autopilot (EV-200 in case we
How to make your mask fit better jssailem at 11:44am 01.24.21 I got this idea from @dLj and it is a mask I can wear for longer than any other. https://store.o2ca
Delrin Sheaves jssailem at 11:30am 01.24.21 i just ordered round stock delrin to turn sheaves out on my buddy's lathe. I never thought about cu
Tartan 3700 Novis carbon fiber Mast Hunter216 at 11:25am 01.24.21 I'm not sure that's true. I think Novis Marine is an affiliate/subsidiary of Tartan and either und
Redesign Binnacle Pod (1) Marmalade at 11:24am 01.24.21
Introduction and salt water trailer question Gene Neill at 11:23am 01.24.21 Talk to these guys: http://sailtrailers.com Kinda on the way if you go that way. They might even

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