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LEAKING KEEL BOLTS-ADVICE?? Chris Jacobsen at 11:14pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1214 When I took my 27 out sailing a few days ago, the bilge had about 2 gallons of water in it after sai
Cat27 Keel Damage (1) Shane at 11:11pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1351 I am attaching a picture of the damage to the keel of a 1977 Cat27. I was hoping someone could comm
Whiskers, and vangs Bryan at 11:10pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 0/974 Can anyone recommended an affordable whisker pole for a H 29.5, Was it worth it? Where do you store
First Bareboat Charter - Please Help! Dan at 11:10pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 12/2259 I will be doing my first charter next week on a 2001 H290 in Tampa Bay, FL. I have sailed a C-27 ab
Where is the water from? Bryan at 11:02pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1123 Have a 1994 H 29.5. We consistently keep getting mold to grow in the front of the V-birth. The lin
short shaft motor problem Mike at 10:59pm 03.28.04 Trailer Sailors 3/1452 Just got a 1989 Oday 192. I have a short shaft motor from my previous boat. I need a long shaft moto
air conditioning Jeff at 10:46pm 03.28.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1220 Anyone out there have air conditioning on a 331? I would like to know how difficult iit is to insta
Motor mount for short shaft Mike at 10:45pm 03.28.04 Day Sailers 1/1220 Just got a 1989 Oday 192. I have a short shaft motor from my previous boat. I need a long shaft mot
Turning Block Attachment Device Steve Carpman at 10:43pm 03.28.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1386 A couple of the turning blocks at the base of the mast on our 1991 Legend 37.5 are attached with a s
Trailer Style (Post or Bunks) for 25.5 Mike at 10:15pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 3/944 Can anyone help me understand the differences in the 2 basic trailer styles you see. Why bunks (typ
Sailing Movies Rob at 10:14pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 35/2270 We just rented the movie "Visions" last night.....its about a woman who does a round the world alon
Thankyou board posters. Tom Roberts at 10:04pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 5/987 As I am starting my second season sailing, I have learned most of what I know from reading this boar
Rigging Hunter 25 Carlos Silva at 9:08pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 1/1275
Epoxy, question? Clay at 8:47pm 03.28.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1250 Hello everyone, I ground and filled for blister repair on my 1975 Oday 27' last fallI'm going t
Windlass for 30G? Bryan Pfaffenberger at 8:36pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1123 Anyone add a windlass to a 30G? There's nothing in the archives.Probably for good reason...Probl
rebedding Genoa Tracks Mike McMahon at 4:59pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1303 I am looking for advice on rebedding the genoa tracks on my 1985 h31. I am looking for help on how t
Sailing skills quiz ex-admin at 4:02pm 03.28.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1633 How did you do on the sailing skills quiz? Was it challenging? Did you learn something? Were there
Can I use a Catalina 25 110% jib on my Catalina 27 Lorrie at 3:18pm 03.28.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1894 I am looking for a small jib for my Catalina 27. I sail where it is very windy and would like a sai
running lines aft Father Mark at 1:24pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 21/2019 I want to run lines aft on my hunter 23. I have checked the archives and still have questions. For
Appeal to"The Head Mistress " Mark at 12:16pm 03.28.04 Smaller Boats 6/902 Just lately when my fresh water tank gets low bits of black stuff come through the tap. Any ideas??

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How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Terry Cox at 4:28pm 12.19.20 Nice job, Greg.
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:19pm 12.19.20 I replaced the hose when I replaced my prop shaft a few years ago. Very nice looking video. I pr
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? dlochner at 3:45pm 12.19.20 @DArcy posted a link near the beginning of the thread that might answer some of your questions but
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? Hunter216 at 3:36pm 12.19.20 @DArcy posted a link near the beginning of the thread that might answer some of your questions but I
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? shemandr at 3:16pm 12.19.20 I haven't been able to follow this thread closely and maybe don't have that much to contribute. But
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Sailm8 at 3:10pm 12.19.20 FYI I kept adjusting the packing nut until I got to the point that tightening was not possible. I h
How to adjust stuffing box on 1996 Hunter 29.5 Tally Ho at 3:00pm 12.19.20 I replaced the hose when I replaced my prop shaft a few years ago. The hose was a bit sketchy look
AC75 New Zealand Hunter216 at 2:59pm 12.19.20 Sort of a gong show pre race yesterday as an altered course drove the need and to get all of the spe
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? dlochner at 2:54pm 12.19.20 Dark magic! Would "wind magic" be more to your taste? Well, the color of the sails would sugges
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? kappykaplan at 2:52pm 12.19.20 Would "wind magic" be more to your taste?
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? kappykaplan at 2:49pm 12.19.20 They are just making it up. Magic. Dark magic!
companion way jssailem at 2:48pm 12.19.20 While Dave is correct... Most of it will stay, if it is thick enough. Then as the thermodynamic cure
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? jssailem at 2:43pm 12.19.20 These guys sail in rarified air. They are sailing 2.5 to 3.5 times True Wind Speed. The are just ma
companion way Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 2:24pm 12.19.20 What Dave said
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? Hunter216 at 2:01pm 12.19.20 I saw a quick description somewhere on line. The rules allow the dual mainsails and each team seems
Autopilot for 30T 19thol at 1:48pm 12.19.20 Also installed a Raymarine EV100 this year, works very well, and easy to install. Got it for $1000
companion way dlochner at 1:45pm 12.19.20 Before sealing up the companionway, do a little digging to be certain the wood inside is dry. Start
companion way Ralph Johnstone at 1:45pm 12.19.20 Download the West System manual or any other epoxy manufacturer's manual (all epoxies are similar in
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Crazy Dave Condon at 1:29pm 12.19.20 I think what the orignial question was how fast to go with others on board. First you own the boat
companion way capta at 1:25pm 12.19.20 I would suggest wax paper on wood held up by something like duct tape, possibly using a syringe to i

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