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Modify headsails to eliminate the sail cover Jack Broadhurst at 5:25am 01.21.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/908 I have a 26X that uses a sail cover on the genoa. The zippers keep breaking and I have not found re
Sailing My 22 Footer Across Atlantic adr at 4:53am 01.21.05 Ask All Sailors 49/7454 I'm thinking of sailing my O'Day 22 across the Atlantic this spring. Any suggestions? How much food
Transport of 28.5, 31 or 34 Dave9990 at 4:42am 01.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/978 I'm in the market to upgrade from my Catalina 22 to a larger boat. After lots of research, I've pret
SAILBOAT CATEGORIES JOHN POPP at 4:31am 01.21.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1078 I have been looking for info about the different sailboat categories. IE: a,b,c Does anyone know whe
sails and furler johnny12851 at 3:45am 01.21.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1061 Hey allAnybody know about the sailware house. I'm thinking on the f4 package w/150 genoa.They spo
Question American company sold to Beneteau, 80's Chuck Wright at 12:43am 01.21.05 Ask All Sailors 0/915 Back in the '80s there was a sailboat maker in the Northwest that was bought by Beneteau.Does anyo
When to Change Seacocks? Mikes Oasis at 12:31am 01.21.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1030 I assume that my recently purchased 1986 C-30 has the original seacocks. They look like cheap inexp
Rudder position sensor Michel at 12:06am 01.21.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/851 This picture display the current installation on my Hunter 430. As you can see the rod is connected
Topping lift chafes against batten pockets Flan at 11:55pm 01.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1195 The topping lift on my H26 sometimes chafes against the batten pockets of my mainsail (full roach ma
Spinnaker sheet length Tony at 11:21pm 01.20.05 Big Boats 6/1735 Hi does anyone have their H41 manual handy ? Mine is wrapped up for the winter on my boat.Can anyo
Mainsail Luff Curve David Desforges at 11:11pm 01.20.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1866 Bill,I have a 1989 Hunter 30 and am in desperate need of a new main. I am considering ordering one
Motor on a 170 Geo at 11:10pm 01.20.05 Day Sailers 6/1311 I am hesitant to add a motor to my 170. I'm looking for opinions on this issue from those who have o
Blue Water Sailing School in Fr. Lauderdale Michael Mangione at 10:21pm 01.20.05 Ask All Sailors 0/963 My wife and I just completed a 7 day 6 night school with Blue Water Sailing School in Fort Lauderdal
Thru-hull tapered wood plugs John Arvidson at 2:00pm 01.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1733 Could anyone tell me the sizes and quantity of thru-hull tapered wood plugs I need for my Hunter 31?
Air Head Rodney Sheaffer at 1:32pm 01.20.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1245 I have a 28 O-day am thinking of replacing the Head with an Air Head toilet. Any Pros or Coms.
Locating a depth finder transducer on Wing Keel Ole RB at 1:08pm 01.20.05 Smaller Boats 5/1318 I'll be installing a depth finder relatively soon and would like to know the best location for the t
Feathering Prop Installed John Richard at 11:28am 01.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1118 I had Jack's Place hauled today to install a new Max-Prop three blade feathering propeller. After g
Leather Steering Wrap for Catalina 310 David Harcourt at 9:46am 01.20.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/1365 I am looking to purchase a leather steering wrap for a 32 inch Destroyer wheel. Any advice as where
B Gary at 9:14am 01.20.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1228 84' H31Trying to learn more about the advantages/disadvantages of the B
Help......OT new2sail23 at 9:09am 01.20.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1207 I need something that has to do with a boat that rhymes with "name"......Long storyThanx!

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Mainsail furling line. BigEasy at 9:12am 03.04.21 Definitely agree with Doug, get rid of the 3 strand & replace it with double braid polyester... stay
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 8:57am 03.04.21 I get all that. But the magazine is supposed to be aspirational, and there is NOTHING aspirational
Cover pic? Really? Jackdaw at 8:54am 03.04.21 I get all that. But the magazine is supposed to be aspirational, and there is NOTHING aspirational a
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? dlochner at 8:45am 03.04.21 Wayne Hamilton, of the Hamilton Marine Stores Hamiltons, produced this video a few years back. If yo
Cover pic? Really? thinwater at 8:43am 03.04.21 a. It sycs with an article. b. Many sailors are boaters, and that's valid too. The last time on of m
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 8:41am 03.04.21 Maybe someone who is curious could email the editor and inquire. Share the thread, he'll read it. ;
Cover pic? Really? rgranger at 8:41am 03.04.21 They are trying to be woke and a blond wasp is the closest representative they could find to actual
Cover pic? Really? Stu Jackson at 8:40am 03.04.21 motorboat with a stick on it I always thought it was: "trawler with a stick." :)
Mac 25 bottom issue (4) rgranger at 8:37am 03.04.21
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? (1) Maine Sail at 8:35am 03.04.21 Unless you were sold a really, really poor mushroom, or used light weight bottom chain, this is most
Cover pic? Really? jon hansen at 8:16am 03.04.21 prolly because that is how so many use their motorboat with a stick on it:poke:
Cover pic? Really? dmax at 8:15am 03.04.21 What, motor sailing is not your thing :)
Cover pic? Really? dlochner at 8:14am 03.04.21 It's Onne van der Wal's daughter motor sailing?
Adding reef points to main Parsons at 8:08am 03.04.21 If you do DIY, remember the forces involved - don't just punch a hole and put in a grommet. I'm wit
Mac 25 bottom issue Grumps at 8:03am 03.04.21 How is your keel. I used to have the baby sister of that boat (Mac 22-2). The keel on a Mac 22 wa
Mac 25 bottom issue rgranger at 7:51am 03.04.21 How is your keel. I used to have the baby sister of that boat (Mac 22-2). The keel on a Mac 22 was
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? dbk0630 at 7:47am 03.04.21 One more to check out... Sailing Avocet... an easy going young couple with a fun sense of humor, who
Rudder Question: Crack in Fiberglass dmax at 7:44am 03.04.21 That's a pretty serious crack and you shouldn' sail the boat until you know its extent. Unless the r
Mac 25 bottom issue Grumps at 7:41am 03.04.21
Mac 25 bottom issue rgranger at 7:35am 03.04.21 Thanks. So, you also think the white stuff that is popping off is a bottom paint and not gel coat?

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