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Internal Haylards Matt Borders at 8:27am 01.23.04 Smaller Boats 2/906 I am going to get new haylards for my Hunter 22. What is the best way to run the haylards through t
C350 Vibration Noise Blair Dehuff at 7:43am 01.23.04 Big Boats 11/1317 I have considerable vibration noise coming from deep down in the hull in the aft of the boat on hard
I'm talking about seacocks John Dodge at 6:37am 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 11/2143 Hey folks I'm talking about the seacocks not the thru hulls.I thought the seacocks were to be bronz
Navigating on plastic overlay - pen recommend? Patrick Randall at 6:04am 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1146 I have interfaced an old Yeoman Chart plotter to my LORAN as a backup to my GPS plotter. The plotter
Dousing a Spinaker Peter Milne at 6:02am 01.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/913 The only way I have tried or know how to douse our asymetrical spinaker is to blanket it behind the
Looking for Used Cruising Spinnaker Larry at 5:25am 01.23.04 Smaller Boats 2/1102 I am interested in adding a cruising spinnaker for my '86 C22... for...you know, running donw wind o
Chips in Aluminum Extrusion Rand at 4:45am 01.23.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/904 Has anyone removed and replaced the aluminum extrusion track that holds the rubber rub molding on an
concerns about plastic seacocks John Dodge at 4:37am 01.23.04 Ask All Sailors 28/8414 My wife ' I went and looked at a Catalina 36 today.I noticed the seacocks were plastic. Any problem
painting sails wally corder at 4:03am 01.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1015 Has any one painted a scene or picture on thier sails. My wife is an artist and would like to paint
Simrad Wheel Autohelm Darren Mayes at 2:49am 01.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1061 I looked at the install instructions for the Simrad and it doesn't look that bad. However, I do hav
staining sails Allan Gibson at 12:55am 01.23.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/3192 Has anyone been successful in staining a white sail a dark color, like tanbark? If so, how is it don
question for crazy dave sylvio leblanc at 12:55am 01.23.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1227 do you have any photos of your trailer you couls e-mail me ? sylvio_leblanc@hotmail.com
23ft 78 with broken keel pocket/ how to repair/ ch chuck pefley at 12:51am 01.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/808 I purchased 23 foot with diesel power(1978) this boat has a crank up down keel and it seems that som
Catalina 25/250 Regatta/Rendezvous Gary Bruner at 12:23am 01.23.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1203 Interested in the National Regatta/Rendezvous, with casual racing and overnight cruising opportuniti
Catalina 25/250 Regatta/Rendezvous Gary Bruner at 12:19am 01.23.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1469 Interested in the National Regatta/Rendezvous, with casual racing and overnight cruising opportuniti
Catalina 25/250 National Regatta/Rendezvous Gary Bruner at 12:12am 01.23.04 Smaller Boats 1/1158 Owners of Catalina 25s or 250. The 2004 National Regatta/Rendezvous will be held in Portland, Orego
Roller Furler BarryW at 11:57pm 01.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/940 Has anyone replaced or modified the roller furler on a Hunter 30 88-94. The factory installed Hood c
Catalina 31, two or three blade prop Connie at 11:51pm 01.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/824 We are buying a new 310 and would like information about which Catalina prop performs better on an i
Battens for In-mast Furling Main Bill Hall at 10:53pm 01.22.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/1279 I have a Hunter 410 and read a Sail Magazine article about someone who equipped his dismasted boat w
Which school? Captain Kozmo at 10:16pm 01.22.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1347 I'm an intermediate-plus sailer, primarily self-trained, with about 24 years experience sailing vari

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Refinishing Tiller Handle kappykaplan at 3:10am 12.04.20 Congrats @shank. Nice work. :plus:
Rigging turning while raising the mast Will Gilmore at 3:10am 12.04.20 I can raise the mast without looking at the rigging. This brings to mind point about safety inspec
Adding shore power? Maine Sail at 2:53am 12.04.20 #1 If you want AC shore power, find/buy a boat that already has it. #2 If you insist on doing it yo
P42 Bimini/Dodger Upgrade to Solar HandsOnTech at 2:43am 12.04.20
C310 main sheet to helm position? (3) valcour at 1:26am 12.04.20 Consider leading traveler controls aft of the wheel. The traveler has 4:1 purchase so you can handl
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 10:42pm 12.03.20 progress is being made (albeit, sloooooowly) Admiral Sue asked the Owner of PCYW, "How long will
Anchor roller modification Claude L.-Auger at 9:26pm 12.03.20 Nice solution Claude. Thanks John !
Adding shore power? Benny17441 at 9:12pm 12.03.20 If shore power is important to you purchase a boat that already has it. Boats that don't have it a
Refinishing Tiller Handle rgranger at 8:55pm 12.03.20 A+
Damaged fin keel bottom. Can yard move blocks? Benny17441 at 8:54pm 12.03.20 The boat floats in the water with the keel suspended why would not it sit on blocks evenly placed?
trailer specs Ken Cross at 8:43pm 12.03.20 Make sure the trailer doesn't deform the hull. Pay attention to where the pads touch the hull, how m
Hunt for a 310 David in Sandusky at 8:39pm 12.03.20 Here is one: https://www.boats.com/sailing-boats/1998-hunter-310-7589001 This boat has been docked
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? (2) rpwillia at 8:19pm 12.03.20 IijmMB3GWic MJSU6H2rrSU Interesting. Some have a boom and some do not. I read they can have tapered
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 8:06pm 12.03.20 Adrenaline?
Damaged fin keel bottom. Can yard move blocks? greatbluedepths at 8:03pm 12.03.20 Yeah, they do have a trailer like that. I was hoping for a more low-tech solution (some sort of jac
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) PaulK at 8:00pm 12.03.20 Watch out for foam insulation that absorbs water. It will, making any leaks impossible to find and
Damaged fin keel bottom. Can yard move blocks? Tally Ho at 7:58pm 12.03.20 They can certainly do it ... The question is how many boats do the have to move to get to yours, and
Damaged fin keel bottom. Can yard move blocks? PaulK at 7:55pm 12.03.20 If they put the boat there, they can lift it. Our yard has a hydraulic trailer that they use to mov
Funny Friday!!! (1) Sailavie1 at 7:30pm 12.03.20 187843[/ATTACH
Refinishing Tiller Handle jssailem at 7:02pm 12.03.20 Congrats @shank. Nice work.

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