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Racing the 310 Ken at 10:36am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1107 I took delivery of my 310 last June and sailed her in Dallas Race week with good results for only ha
Send to Friend? Donalex at 10:11am 12.28.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/178988 Phil,Went to send thread about boats losing their rudders to a friend (who lost his H260 rudder) an
Jet Ski Davits or Towing Dolly jerry mitchell at 9:28am 12.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1965 I am thinking of giving up my dingy for a jet ski....is there davits available for a jet ski or some
ROLLERFURLING MAINS MIKE GILBREATH at 8:54am 12.28.04 Big Boats 27/1866 I'm interested to know if anyone has added rollerfurling to the mast of a 34' hunter. Looking at my
Questions from a new 2005 Hunter 36 owner Mike Wilkinson at 7:45am 12.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1066 Is there anything I need to be aware of before my boat is completed and delievered to me. I purchas
272 gooseneck and boom extrusion D.D. at 6:55am 12.28.04 Bigger Boats 8/1420 I need to replace the goooseneck on my 272 and would like to know who manufactured the part. If iI a
safety netting on a 23.5 Jonathan Costello at 6:32am 12.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/891 Has anyone out there figured out a way to install safety netting from the life line to the deck sinc
Modified rigging Sam at 5:26am 12.28.04 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1092 Has anyone ever considered or actually modified their rigging i.e. larger sails, taller mast etc. I
New 33 Questions BarryL at 5:12am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/882 Hello,I have a few questions about the new 33.Since the mainsheet and traveler are on top of the
The perfect cup of (espresso) coffee Diane at 4:36am 12.28.04 Big Boats 19/1144 Ok, so I have managed drip coffee with a Mellita system that drips directly into a thermos. No mess,
Top Speed / Engine Heat Jax20579 at 4:20am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 11/1210 I've recently replaced the govenor spring on my '78/'79 C30's Yanmar single cylinder YSM 12horse mot
Hitch/Tongue Extenders Bob at 3:59am 12.28.04 Trailer Sailors 18/2736 Does anyone know where I can get a hitch extender? I have only been able to find ones up to 18" an
lock down bolt david at 3:51am 12.28.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/860 I just bought a 1977 cat 22 . There is no "lock down bolt" Maybe someone fiberglassed it over. How i
Missing Parts Hunter at 3:19am 12.28.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/906 Does anyone know if there is a replacement 'bolt' for the mast connection on a 72 MacGregor 22? I r
Motor recommendation Damian at 2:22am 12.28.04 Day Sailers 4/1041 I am planning to purchase a 1976 O'Day 23. I have a Johnson SeaHorse 10hp outboard. Can I use it on
rub rail removal dan at 12:33am 12.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1168 I want to remove the rub rail to recaulk any one have any experience with removing this and what typ
Interior Paint Eric at 11:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/976 I plan to repaint the interior of my O'Day 25. Is there any particular sheen that is best for boat i
which type of furling would work best with a h23? bill at 10:52pm 12.27.04 Smaller Boats 10/1056 This past season was my first owning a sailboat. I have learned so many different things. I spend
ANy Spanish speakers here? Julie Rudd at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/968 My father bought an ODAY 272LE this past summer. Although he can no longer sail, my husband who is E
not so Merry Christmas Joe Phibbs at 10:27pm 12.27.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 46/2909 A Hunter sailboat lost its rudder off N.C. coast. Rescuers battled high seas to get to site and tri

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Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler MetricMountie at 2:54pm 02.23.21 Sandy, when I tore into the bottom of the seahood, I found no less than four (4) seperate pieces of
No Traveler? Stu Jackson at 2:50pm 02.23.21
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Corey16781 at 2:50pm 02.23.21 I think Dave is correct here.. The big take away is to have Liability Insurance. Over 17 years I pai
Hunter 35.5 opening in rear berth to change waste tank (7) MetricMountie at 2:45pm 02.23.21 Hope these are of some assistance, they're from a rebuild of the aft cabin bulkhead on our 1992 - 35
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! kappykaplan at 2:44pm 02.23.21 Tks, Dave. :beer:
Beware of BoatUS Insurance dlochner at 2:40pm 02.23.21 Hi Guys - I had an ACV Policy rather than Stated Amount. To get a Stated Amount policy on a 43 yea
Beware of BoatUS Insurance (2) Corey16781 at 2:35pm 02.23.21 Don't let the original purchase price of $ 3,800.00 fool you. This boat was immaculate with a 2016 N
No Traveler? (3) rgranger at 2:34pm 02.23.21 Anyone have any insight as to why? No but I can give you insight as to why not. I bought an H26 i
all rope windlass DanMaine at 2:25pm 02.23.21 I don't have a drum... Bummer!
Stem/Keel Repair rgranger at 2:19pm 02.23.21 @dlochner 's video is good. A nice trick I have used many times is to take a piece of thick plasti
Larger wheel? Johnb at 2:06pm 02.23.21 You got me thinking. Now the pain has subsided I wonder if 2 or 3 strategically placed (folding/clam
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Corey16781 at 2:03pm 02.23.21 Hi Guys - I had an ACV Policy rather than Stated Amount. To get a Stated Amount policy on a 43 year
No Traveler? Sailfanatic at 2:02pm 02.23.21
No Traveler? BarryL at 1:56pm 02.23.21 Hello, Many new boats from Beneteau, Jenneau, Hanse, etc no longer come with a traveler. I have sai
Beware of BoatUS Insurance ggrizzard at 1:52pm 02.23.21 As a long time Boat US/Geico customer I am concerned by your report. But to clarify some details, I
all rope windlass Hayden Watson at 1:51pm 02.23.21 It's looking like that! Thanks all! Or you can pull the chain with two wraps on the drum and use i
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! dlochner at 1:51pm 02.23.21 Yesterday I sent this inquiry to the Chief of the Commercial Division at NVDC: There are also quest
Beware of BoatUS Insurance dlochner at 1:43pm 02.23.21 It is unfortunate that you had trouble with Geico, BoatUS's current insurer. If you had Actual Cash
No Traveler? Davidasailor26 at 1:41pm 02.23.21
No Traveler? dlochner at 1:34pm 02.23.21 The Catalina does not a traveller, however it has a two sided main sheet (I'm sure there is a fancy

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