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Is there a problem with the leather 450 CC Chip Willis at 1:48am 12.15.04 Big Boats 1/836 on the settee on the Hunter 450 CC like mold. I know shoes on a boat can moldy real fast.
For the 450 CC was the in mast roller Chip Willis at 1:44am 12.15.04 Big Boats 3/822 furling an option for all years? If not when did it become an available option. Is there and problem
RUBRAIL RANDY at 1:25am 12.15.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1003 CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN FIND THE ALUMINUM RUBRAIL FOR THE CATALINA 30 SAILBOAT THANK
abandoned MacGregor 26S? Wayne Bostow at 11:11pm 12.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1317 I have suddenly come into possession of a MacGregor sailboatwhich I believe is a 26S now sitting on
Flex shaft coupling and corrosion Val P at 10:52pm 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1858 The yard installed a flexible shaft coupling on my boat in August.Since this is plastic it separate
Tripline Dick of Sylvan at 10:35pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 10/1284 Brian: "Castoff" asked how to set a tripline to help retrieve a fortress-type anchor, which you mig
Towing kayaks Brian at 5:24pm 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 12/2545 I am considering towing two kayaks behind my Hunter 23.5 on our next daysail. The kayaks are Wilder
Sea Anchor Rob at 2:15pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1429 Do you recomend ever using a sea anchor parachute type divice? Ive heard horror stories of deploying
Mud Bottom Anchoring Rick D at 2:15pm 12.14.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/985 The Fortress anchor converts to a different angle for mud bottoms. Is there any other change to my a
Converting the portipotti to a marine head Chris V. at 12:51pm 12.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1060 Hello, just purchased a used 26X and want to install a marine head with holding tank. I've heard it
mast bend on backstayless rig BarryL at 12:23pm 12.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1372 Hello,Quick question:If you have mast without a backstay, like the B R rigon new Hunters, how d
Measurements Tony Thomas at 12:19pm 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/849 I am getting a companionway hatch molded from a hatch of a 81' or 82' model. Does anyone know if thi
Prop question Rick D at 12:12pm 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 9/1053 After hauling my boat out I noticed my prop was looking a little ugly, It,s the origanal 2 blade. I'
Running rigging size Frank Nowak at 10:38am 12.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 16/2640 Does anyone know what the standard, normal size lines are for halyards, jib ' main sheets on a 1982
Tiller Extensions Frank at 9:29am 12.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/816 I am wondering if anyone has a suggestion about adding a tiller extension to a 1994 H-19. I hate to
From tiller to wheel Brian at 9:21am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 14/2672 Great site--thanks for being here! I was wondering if anyone has converted from tiller steering to
need ground tackle Brad18297 at 7:51am 12.14.04 Big Boats 7/1012 I purchased a 2000 410 Hunter. It came with one anchor, it looks like a Bruce (small) style. On th
Cetol or Varnish Ron at 7:20am 12.14.04 Ask All Sailors 22/3704 I am about to redo my tiller. Should I use Marine varnish or Cetol. It was done with a marine varn
O'day Centerboard Trunk Mark P at 7:13am 12.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1000 Hello.On the O'day 26 Centerboard Trunk, is the hole for the Centerboard Pennant Sleeve (the stain
Rub rails David Ochoa at 6:41am 12.14.04 Big Boats 9/1044 I wasn't a fan of the rubber rub rails on my H376 as far as how they look but after a couple of real

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Goiot Manual Windlass kappykaplan at 1:21pm 02.06.21 How about some photos? :beer:
Goiot Manual Windlass Rick486 at 1:21pm 02.06.21 I owned one of those years ago. My wife hated it so I replaced it with an Ideal electric windlass. T
Bow damage repair Chris Carpenter at 1:13pm 02.06.21 Thanks! I will try to get some picture posted. I plan on feathering out the broken gel coat and re
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question DArcy at 1:11pm 02.06.21 I wouldn't get too wound up about unsolicited advice around here, although you did ask about anythin
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question BarryL at 12:59pm 02.06.21 OK. I'm moving on.
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch ggrizzard at 12:52pm 02.06.21 They may be the attachment points for a "Wheel Pilot". Over time they wear out and are discarded/st
Bow damage repair Don S/V ILLusion at 12:31pm 02.06.21 Some pictures may help get some reliable advice. Generally, if the damage is in the glass, grind it
Bow damage repair dlochner at 12:29pm 02.06.21 Use gelcoat to seal the underlying fiberglass. After that a little barrier coat and then bottom pain
Cargo Ship snaps in half JohnShannon at 12:24pm 02.06.21 Benefit of the DSC radio, is it will keep its head even as you lose yours, and put out a good positi
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question sailormanbigd at 12:04pm 02.06.21 Geez! First off its not my first sailboat! @nd it comes with great sail inventory. If you can't addr
Stern tube hose JoeWhite at 12:03pm 02.06.21 Delochner has a good point. If the hose is longer it will twist easier and potentially ki prematurel
Beneteau F42 Traveller Removal Michael Davis at 12:03pm 02.06.21
Stern tube hose dlochner at 11:42am 02.06.21 While you have this all apart, take the time to check the shaft to see if it is still straight. Bron
Winter sailing (2) SailingLoto at 11:06am 02.06.21 Pulled out the little boat. Everyone is emptied out and covered up for the upcoming cold snap. It
Pedestal table night light Beneteau 343 2007 helmfam at 9:58am 02.06.21 Most likely yours is like mine. Comes from Barnegat Light Marine Products. See this: Cockpit Light
Hunter 28.5 Identifying fixture aft of Jib/Genoa winch sail sfbay at 9:47am 02.06.21 It does not look functional. I would remove them and fill the holes as described in this youtube vid
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question Davidasailor26 at 9:29am 02.06.21 OpenMarine now recommends the RPi 4 for OpenPlotter. I agree with DArcy though that for the price it
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question DArcy at 9:22am 02.06.21 I'd suggest only using a Raspberry Pi with OpenCPN dedicated to navigation and not use it for entert
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question Davidasailor26 at 9:21am 02.06.21
Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question jon hansen at 8:52am 02.06.21 "it's all Greek to me" .... but for me, the first thing i add to a new to me sailboat are new sail

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