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Racing question Bob at 12:37pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1225 Many clubs do not allow spinnaker boats to race against non-spinnaker boats, but others allow the tw
Cable Routing David Hoch at 11:52am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 6/937 I've got my new 260 home safe and sound after trailering her 2600 miles from Sarasota to Las Vegas.
75 Hunter27 ft -any creative bilge pump solutions Michael at 11:14am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/920 Greetings...........I have a 75 Hunter 27 ft. Recently I have been getting a lot more water into my
Boom Vang Duncan6769 at 10:17am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1020 Has anyone experienced any problems with the boom vang coming apart under sail?
Hunter 430 Cabin Leak Rick at 9:39am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1198 During heavy rains, water is seeping into the main cabin headliner in our 1998 Hunter 430. It even
Looking for a H26 (mast up) cover Brad at 8:47am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/911 I would like to buy a fitted cover for my H26. She will be sitting in a yard with the mast up. Any s
supplier for C 34 v berth and aft cabin cushions Randy Thies at 8:18am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/995 Does anyone know where Catalina gets the material for their V berth and aft cabin??? Catalina says
Help with '78 venture 25' JimAustinTX at 7:09am 11.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/994 We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have n
Help with '78 venture 25' JimAustinTx at 7:08am 11.21.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1470 We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have
sheetstopper john withrow at 7:03am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/1042 One of the levers on my sheetstopper has been broken off. Can these be replaced singly or do I have
Lubricate Turnbuckles? Paul at 6:33am 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 8/5164 What type of lubricant should be used on turnbuckles? The buggers were really difficult to turn when
Replacing ports Don at 5:42am 11.21.04 Bigger Boats 1/1149 Has anyone out there replaced the ports on a O'day 272? The ugly fixed plastic needs to be replaced
Sabre 34 MkII advice David Tye at 4:03am 11.21.04 Sabre Sailboats 9/7744 Hello, I'm considering the purchase of a Sabre 34 Mk II (1988 model)and am looking for pointers and
Sail Wintering Ron at 3:56am 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1071 I have had bad luck with weather to remove the main sail for the season. ( in mast ferling, the jib
Watching football. Ed Schenck at 2:43am 11.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/991 Should be sailing(see Related Link). But the boat is on the hard. Instead I will intermix football
Used parts Don at 11:12pm 11.20.04 Bigger Boats 0/994 I am looking for a used or salvaged Edson wheel system for a transom hung rudder. Any leads?
Replacement companionway hatch Tony Thomas at 10:20pm 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1432 Does anyone know where I can get a custom made companion way hatch? It's for a hunter 27, but it see
double birth Ron Clarke at 8:53pm 11.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/943 I am interested in building a removable double birth inclding the Starborad birth in the main part o
Painting topsides, cabin top, and decks. David Guthridge at 2:36pm 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2228 Just hauled my '78 Pearson 26 and see some small stress cracks in the topsides, cabin top, and decks
Spray Hood machopekin at 2:24pm 11.20.04 Big Boats 0/921 Thanks for the responses to my previous (Hatch) question.So now we are down to the last few detail

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Inverters and induction cooktop (1) heritage at 4:57pm 02.17.21 We installed a small induction cooktop and have been using it for about a year. It is powered by a
Below Deck Autopilot kappykaplan at 4:53pm 02.17.21 Oh gosh, I have to say, not having that wheel pilot whine would be huge plus. :plus: I switched fr
H 30 cockpit portlights. Blitz at 4:50pm 02.17.21 hmm, Bomar. thought they looked like Beckson but same concept on tightening.
Below Deck Autopilot stephen_i_w at 4:50pm 02.17.21 Glad to hear the below-deck fits in the 315. I would have guessed as much. One thing not mentioned
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Ralph Johnstone at 4:49pm 02.17.21 There are 5 ways to back up water into the engine. Just had to ask: 2) Incorrectly installed Dri
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:29pm 02.17.21
Inverters and induction cooktop Davidasailor26 at 4:14pm 02.17.21 The coil is probably non-magnetic copper, so no serious concerns about storing that part of the unit
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? (1) JamesG161 at 3:58pm 02.17.21 From my H430 manual...
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 3:47pm 02.17.21 There are 5 ways to back up water into the engine. 1) High seas, that allow muffler water to back
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? JamesG161 at 3:43pm 02.17.21 previous owner had engine replaced as water backed up from exhaust There are 5 ways to back up wat
H 30 cockpit portlights. (1) Tally Ho at 3:41pm 02.17.21 I hated those cams... I replaced all of mine with these knobs from Amazon (currently unavailable fr
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 3:31pm 02.17.21 Good Catch... that post made me go look at the picture again and there are other issues that need ad
Gauges! (1) dmax at 3:28pm 02.17.21 Here is a photo of the new panel that will be going into my boat soon. It is taller and wider than t
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Will Gilmore at 3:27pm 02.17.21 That's a Ketch. The mizzen mast is forward of the rudder post. A yawl typically has a smaller mizze
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Rick D at 3:26pm 02.17.21 Not related to this model, but the purchaser of my prior Hunter was moored in a very rough anchorage
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? sail sfbay at 3:22pm 02.17.21 I meant the hours seem LOW...........Greg In the San Francisco Bay I rarely put more than 15-25 ho
Broken Seacock Handle rgranger at 3:20pm 02.17.21
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? Tally Ho at 3:15pm 02.17.21 Not uncommon to put those hours annually on a sailboat since in the summer after the wind blows a s
South Coast 22 (1) rgranger at 3:11pm 02.17.21 I sail a Macgregor 22 - a make and model known for its low price and cut corners. Yet my keel bolt
Broken Seacock Handle Tally Ho at 3:10pm 02.17.21 Well, pictured below is the waste through hull seacock of my new to me sailboat. It is a Groco IBV-

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