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Extended cruises Mike at 12:09am 12.29.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/892 First, my sailing experience is limited and occurred mostly when I was younger. Having said that, I'
Looking forgeneral information and owners docsavage at 11:32pm 12.28.04 Big Boats 8/972 I looking for advice and owner of Hunter 37 cutter. Thanks. Doc Savage
Crack in the bilge? Jeff Bole at 11:14pm 12.28.04 Ask All Sailors 20/3029 I was looking over a fin keel boat for sale last month and noticed a crack in the bilge. I decided
37.5 Headsail Luff Dimension Steve Carpman at 9:57pm 12.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1125 Does anyone know the headsail luff dimension for the 37.5. Although the furler has been replaced, it
Roller Furling jib line Dave at 9:51pm 12.28.04 Smaller Boats 3/998 My line to the drum of my rolling furling jib broke last season. I have a h 23 1985. I need to repl
Tiller Pilot? Ed6905 at 9:40pm 12.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1203 Thinking about a TP for my O-23.Anyone experienced in mounting one?Looks like the likely spot wo
Philadelphia Sail Expo Rob at 9:38pm 12.28.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1086 I recently received my Sail and Cruising world magazines..(its amazing how they arrive at the same t
Joining solar panel Jack Tyler at 8:21pm 12.28.04 Ask All Sailors 47/4165 I was asked a question I'm finding quite puzzling to answer and I'd appreciate hearing what you folk
New to buy a new OB motor and need advice. John Gillespie Jr. at 1:58pm 12.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 17/1254 I need to by a new OB motor for my 1977 OD 22. It has a bracket on the transom to mount the motor. T
Christmas Day Sunset Tim Welsh at 11:56am 12.28.04 Big Boats 13/970 Went down to the boat on Christmas day and stayed the night went out for the sunset 27 degrees and s
Tuning guide for 35.5 Alan at 11:48am 12.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1524 Has anyone got a rig tuning guide for the 35.5??
Mast Stepfor a Columbia 43 MCKRAFT at 11:34am 12.28.04 Columbia 3/1761 My Columbia 43s Mast Step has had it, does anyone have any sugestions on obtaining a new step and th
Racing the 310 Ken at 10:36am 12.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1117 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) 3/178996 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 5/1973 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 27/1884 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 9/1075 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 8/1444 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 6/895 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 9/1114 Has anyone ever considered or actually modified their rigging i.e. larger sails, taller mast etc. I

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Hull Exterior Maintenance Advice? JRT at 6:15am 03.05.21 Given the stern damage and that crack being on the trailing edge of the keel, was the boat backed ha
B411 Shaft Pitting JamesG161 at 6:04am 03.05.21 The Buffalo Nickel was produced between 1913 and 1938 and was made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. I
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 6:03am 03.05.21 Part 3 if it's available to you - https://www.practical-sailor.com/systems-propulsion/tap-water-that
Best site for selling boat with national recognition RunTimeError at 6:02am 03.05.21 Ok, Thanks,
Cover pic? Really? cb32863 at 5:58am 03.05.21 99% of world population don't know anything about sail trim there was a tv commercial for a razor o
V Berth Mattress Mike Mc at 5:58am 03.05.21 Thank you all, what's good enough for Jesse is good enough for me.
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57am 03.05.21
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? jon hansen at 5:50am 03.05.21 well good morning tom. i had to look up a couple of your words, ;) i too enjoy videos about sailing
Raymarine Auto Pilot Ward H at 5:40am 03.05.21 I was strongly advised at the time to invest the extra bucks in a ST2000 (by a guy here, who had ha
Fresh water filtration - is it safe? Justin_NSA at 5:40am 03.05.21 I just did this. Practical Sailor has done a 3 part series on how to get to safe, clean drinking wat
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:29am 03.05.21 PS: An expert in corrosion carried in his pocket, a Buffalo Nickel, to check Stainless Steel in the
Overturned Car Carrier Justin_NSA at 5:27am 03.05.21
Launching / Retrieving a Catalina 22 with a Prius....? (1) Justin_NSA at 5:15am 03.05.21 You might get away with it, but is it worth the risk? But you were asking if anyone has. I'd guess n
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? TomY at 5:14am 03.05.21 We get a lot of entertainment out of Youtube. But truth is, I'm turned off by the soft porn thumbs o
Raymarine Auto Pilot (1) justsomeguy at 5:09am 03.05.21 https://tomeshew.wordpress.com/2013/02/25/tiller-pilot-installation
Aluminum water and fuel tanks - corrosion smokey73 at 4:52am 03.05.21 For waste and water tanks I found a plastic tank fabricator in North Carolina - Blue Grey Plastic Fa
Overturned Car Carrier RoyS at 4:44am 03.05.21 Human error disasters will become more common as recreational drugs are legalized. Our country is be
sirius 21 hull id? SailingLoto at 4:39am 03.05.21 has your hull been painted? I've seen the HIN sanded thin and painted over where it was nearly impo
Cover pic? Really? (1) dlochner at 4:37am 03.05.21
Aluminum water and fuel tanks - corrosion RoyS at 4:35am 03.05.21 Aluminum tanks, even custom built, are not that expensive. Patching a leaking tank is not a good sol

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