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Nested Dinghy Herb Parsons at 2:24am 08.17.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/749 I read in one of the boating magazines a few months back about a nested dinghy that the owners built
How did Florida sailors make out from Charley? Rick at 2:20am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/852 I haven't seen any coverage of how the sailing community on the Gulf side of Florida made out from H
GulfStar 37 Jim at 1:56am 08.17.04 Ask All Sailors 1/3541 I'm intersted in learning more about this boat. I've looked at 35.5 Bristol and 37 Tartan and must
Keel question, rust at the keel/hull joint Craig Cook at 1:55am 08.17.04 Smaller Boats 3/885 We are looking at a '84 h25.5 that is currently in storage. This is the fin keel model, not shoal d
Slipping My Mooring Don Guillette at 1:53am 08.17.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1229 Well, shipmates, 8/27 is the end of the SAIL TRIM FORUM gig. I'll be slipping the mooring and sailin
Too much motor? Bryan22217 at 12:56am 08.17.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1091 After bragging about the good deal I got, my 9.8 Nissan came in yesterday and now I'm afraid it migh
7.6 Trailerable Ron at 12:46am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1296 Has anyone trailered the 7.6?
waste tank question paul b at 12:46am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/928 I just bought a 1999 310, the waste holding tank was empty and i filled it with fresh water to flush
Columbia 38 or 40 footer Claude at 12:21am 08.17.04 Columbia 0/1637 Good morning all ...my husband and I have the opportunity to buy a 38 footer.We are planning for 5 y
Hunter 37 mast running rigging roosabna at 12:06am 08.17.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1182 I just bought a Hunter 37.5' and have noticed that there is a continous line (1/4") running from jus
settings for broadreach? Rick at 11:39pm 08.16.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1562 Sailing on a broad reach (5-15 kts of true wind) confuses me. Genoa blocks forward or aft? Boom-end
Forward head overflow Mike G at 10:55pm 08.16.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1014 I have a problem with the forward head on my P42.When flushing the bowl will fill but not empty.Af
Water Leak at base of compression post Mike Friia at 10:32pm 08.16.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1286
Boat cover Connie at 10:05pm 08.16.04 Smaller Boats 1/889 Does anyone know where I can find a cover for the Hunter 216. The boat is kept ouside during the win
VHF Noise captain at 7:14pm 08.16.04 Big Boats 8/2683 Based on advice on this site I bought the command mic for my ICOM radio. It works great. Thanks for
Need Wiring Info for my boat, please. Linda at 3:39pm 08.04.04 Smaller Boats 1/971 Hello,Does anyone have a 1982 Cat 22 wiring manual they don't need or could send me a copy of it fo
How far will she Heel? Bernie at 3:00pm 08.04.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/931 I'm a recent 26D owner with a first mate who is a little nervous when we start to heel above 15 degr
New/Old Boat - stinky head JB1 at 2:57pm 08.04.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1278 I just purchased a 1988 45 and we are having head problems. When we pump the head, we get a low flo
How Tight Are You Strung? Rick D at 1:38pm 08.04.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1052 How's your halyard tension? Do you crank her down hard or just so she's up? Do you adjust the tensio
Manual for the 1988 Catalina 30 Arnold Berman at 1:24pm 08.04.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1665 When I called the Catalina company recently and asked for a 1988 Catalina 30 manual they said they h

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Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time Ranger_12 at 9:45am 02.08.21 What do you plan to tow with ? 1 ton dual axle pickup
Loading a Catalina 30 MK11 trailer 1st time sailme88 at 9:39am 02.08.21 Yep that's me! I really need to get it home to work on it but nothing has turned out the way I had
More 3D printing Hayden Watson at 9:37am 02.08.21 On one of my C30 sites, someone printed a line stripper for a 1980's ST40 winch. They have been una
More 3D printing Bob S at 9:00am 02.08.21 GE has been aggressive in incorporating it into aviation, remember the next time you fly there is pr
Gauges! eherlihy at 8:56am 02.08.21 One additional difference; the Westerbeke gauges use 194 bulbs, and the Faria use 161 bulbs.
Finding Cabin Lights Electrical Short JoeWhite at 8:50am 02.08.21 Insert in series a 12v high wattage auto light bulb in the circuit just after the circuit braker. Th
Just cruising along... (1) JRacer at 8:33am 02.08.21 190119 LCYC J24 Launch procedure. She fell off the back of the trailer. Serious road rash! :biggri
Rusty Keel Bolts MeAndMyCat27 at 8:27am 02.08.21 Thanks Roy. In the meantime I spoke with the previous owner and he tells me he piloted holes first,
More 3D printing sailinmikenaz at 8:26am 02.08.21 3D printing has come a lot farther than most people realize. It can print in different types of plas
Hunter 37 legend mast head question (1) Whatfiero1 at 8:23am 02.08.21 My isomat had removable capp and shives just sat in there in a grove yours you pull the pin guessin
Possible new 26.5 owner Justin_NSA at 8:17am 02.08.21 You'd think they would remove the ad or mark it SOLD. I just noticed in the main pic that it looks l
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 8:10am 02.08.21 There is a 26.5 for sale 4 hours and 39 minutes from Flathead Lake, MT. https://www.sailboatlistin
Possible new 26.5 owner Justin_NSA at 8:08am 02.08.21 There is a 26.5 for sale 4 hours and 39 minutes from Flathead Lake, MT. https://www.sailboatlistin
Possible new 26.5 owner sail sfbay at 8:02am 02.08.21 There is a 26.5 for sale 4 hours and 39 minutes from Flathead Lake, MT. https://www.sailboatlisting
Hunter 37 legend mast head question sail sfbay at 7:44am 02.08.21 Check with Rig Rite as they might know the sheave size: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Riggin
Changing Rub Rail On H270 sail sfbay at 7:36am 02.08.21 I would expect you do not have to haul the boat to replace the rub rail since it is above the water
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 7:31am 02.08.21 I have looked at pictures of the WB boats, but haven't seen any for sale anywhere near me. if one po
What to do with a leaky battery Justin_NSA at 7:28am 02.08.21 It's 9 degrees F here right now. I removed my batteries right before the front came in and brought t
COVID good for the shipping industry...? capta at 7:17am 02.08.21 When did they put a container port on the north side of the bridge? Did they do a lot of dredging?
Possible new 26.5 owner Justin_NSA at 7:14am 02.08.21 Are you looking for a trailerable boat for 5? Have you looked at the water ballasted Hunter 26 and 2

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