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Self Furling Mains Willy12231 at 2:56pm 06.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1214 My self furling main is difficult to unfurl.Does any one have a suggestion as to how to correct th
Soon To Join the Big Boat Club T J Furstenau at 2:46pm 06.21.04 Big Boats 14/1239 I've been holding off saying anything in fear of jinxing the deal, (we sailors are a superstitious l
Genoa Sheets Westy at 2:46pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 3/1005 Need to replace the lines on my Cat 22's 150 genoa. Don't have the old one to compare. Any advice on
30` S.2 9.2C going offshore. Need tipps Kentsoon at 2:38pm 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1153
Bilge Pump clemo16222 at 1:28pm 06.21.04 Day Sailers 3/1290 I just bought a 1974 O'Day 22' that I am very excited about. My question is, is there a place for a
Exhaust Problems Rch at 1:20pm 06.21.04 Bigger Boats 6/1472 I have a problem with the exhaust on my oday 30. the exhaust pipe broke at the last elbow right befo
Replacement Head Sail John Richard at 12:59pm 06.21.04 Big Boats 1/946 I took delivery today on an new UK "Passagemaker I" 125% headsail. It replaced the cheap one (110%)
sail reconditioning. fgm at 12:24pm 06.21.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1086 I would like some advice on sending my sails in for reconditioning.
aux aux motor Bart15842 at 12:08pm 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 0/778 I have a 5hp nissan motor on the back of a 240. I am considering adding an electric trolling motor a
Parts for a 1978 Catalina 30 Doones at 11:35am 06.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1048 I need a bow pulpit and rub rail for a 1978 Catalina 30 damaged in Hurricane Isabel. Any suggestion
Boom size? Before the Bell at 11:05am 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 0/722 Does anyone know if the boom length on the Hunter 25 was reduce on the newer models? I've viewed a
I need to see a 260 Wobegone at 10:57am 06.21.04 Smaller Boats 12/1017 I am going to purchase a new boat before the end of the year but I cant seem to find a dealer that h
Need a crew man? Before the Bell at 10:44am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 0/983 Doesn't look like I'm going to get my boat "off the hard" this season. If there is anyone in the So
Anchor windlas for 1992 Hunter 30T Bruce10858 at 10:25am 06.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1207 Antbody done this? How did it work? What kind of windlas? How heavy is your anchor? Cahin or rop
US Sail or ASA Michael15993 at 10:20am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1826 Im looking into sailing schools and I see that there are two certifications out there. What is the d
Question about the Hunter 146 matt15513 at 9:22am 06.21.04 Day Sailers 1/1287 I am thinking about purchasing a new Hunter 146, I like the price and the fact that 4 people can be
Good Sailing Antone Jackim at 8:56am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1189 World wide, we are the ugly American. Good sailing is international. The win at all cost is ou
WHEEL STEERING BILL at 8:47am 06.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1127 HAVE CONTACTED MAMUFACTURE'S FOR PART LIST FOR 28 FT OUTISLAND. NO LUCK. NEED HELP
PHRF rating christopher bayer at 8:44am 06.21.04 Big Boats 1/1305 i own a 2003 hunter 426 aft cockpit sailboat. i am having difficulty getting a phrf rating for this
C36 Owners Manual? stevfran at 8:43am 06.21.04 Big Boats 2/1901 Our recently purchased new-used 1986 C36 came complete with remnants of a shredded C36 owners manual

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Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? Apex at 3:12am 01.07.21 for trailer sailing, and often having to re-thread, a clutch may not be ideal. An alternative is t
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? Joe at 2:58am 01.07.21 My 2 cents... a clutch for the winched halyard. PXR for control lines such as vang and downhaul whe
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration (1) Joe at 2:46am 01.07.21 Either place the tack and clew line cleats at the mast, or run the lines back to the cockpit..... wh
Weight at the forward of the Legend 37.5 destiny12 at 11:34pm 01.06.21 Thks SF. i would appreciate we can share some contact details - maybe good to whatapp or email as y
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) HMT2 at 10:35pm 01.06.21 SIr , it is the cold and no glow plugs see post 14 & 8.
New tool :) Terry Cox at 9:27pm 01.06.21 Yup, F4H. Spent the first cruise on the flight deck as a Plane Captain (grunt) on the Kitty Hawk. Th
New tool :) Justin_NSA at 8:33pm 01.06.21 Spent three years in the Navy as a J79 jet engine mechanic and trouble shooter. That tool brings ba
deck light TimFromLI at 7:42pm 01.06.21 Good point about the steaming light being used only while motoring but the other advantage of LED is
Hunter 34 Fuel Tank CoastLife at 7:19pm 01.06.21 This is what we do. We did in fact run out of fuel once, before we started keeping a general track
Replacing the gooseneck on the boom, C-18 ladorry at 7:14pm 01.06.21 how do you break an ear off the cap? Sailing or accident?
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? TimFromLI at 7:09pm 01.06.21 I just bought 2 spinlock swivel PXRs to replace the Harken cam cleats on my traveler. I think the
New tool :) JRacer at 6:55pm 01.06.21 Good to know. I'll know where to locate it when I need it! :biggrin:
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:33pm 01.06.21 Is the discharge fitting on the tank at the bottom of the tank or on the top of the tank with a pick
New tool :) Terry Cox at 6:24pm 01.06.21 Spent three years in the Navy as a J79 jet engine mechanic and trouble shooter. That tool brings bac
Bluetooth HD74 at 6:19pm 01.06.21 Hey I appreciate all the help it really helped thanks
Rope Clutch or Spinlock PXR? Hayden Watson at 5:59pm 01.06.21 Here is a clutch for 1/4" through 7/16" that will open under load for under $70. As far as feeding
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) MikeHoncho at 5:38pm 01.06.21
in board sheeting? DArcy at 5:34pm 01.06.21 I was responding on my phone so I couldn't see the links in your signature. There are some great sai
Y-valve below water line ... ok or not ok? Scott T-Bird at 5:28pm 01.06.21 A properly installed vented loop is always required, then it is good to go I don't really underst
deck light jssailem at 5:13pm 01.06.21 That is understandable. I selected a LED and it provides strong light on the boat bow without glare.

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