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Mainsail size Kelly at 10:44am 09.09.03 Day Sailers 2/1011 I recently ordered a new mainsail from a reputable sailmaker in Maine and it arrived almost 2' too l
Datamarine depth sounder steven f. at 10:15am 09.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1356 Like so many others out there, I think my old (1987) depth sounder is coughing up her last breath.
Newprt 16 Bob Lakari at 9:10am 09.09.03 Trailer Sailors 2/1992 Does anybody know anything about an Award Newport 16 (manufactured by Award Sailboats of Melbourne,
How to raise and lower outboards, reliably Mike Obel at 8:40am 09.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1628 The 15 horse Johnson outboard on my transom is raised and lowered by an increasingly unreliable elec
Need Barlow 16 Winch, can anybody help? EJ Tews at 8:25am 09.09.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1887 Hello all,I am in the need of a Barlow 16 winch, hoping someone upgraded their winches and is willi
Autopilot for 26X with a wheel Scott at 7:46am 09.09.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/898 I sail solo a lot and am wondering about getting an autopilot. Has anyone got any suggestions for a
AMF Apollo 16' Owner's Manual George Regenauer at 7:34am 09.09.03 Ask All Sailors 1/7635 Help, I am looking for an owner's manual for a 1985 AMF Apollo 16' sailboat. If you have knowledge
Increasing 110% genoa to 150% on 326 Dan Dyrek at 7:06am 09.09.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1435 I am interested in increasing my genoa from 110% to 150% for my Hunter 326.Anyone with experience i
Centerboard stuck in down position (1993 MacGregor Jerry at 5:05am 09.09.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2838 The board isn't stuck in the mud. That was the first thing I checked. Pulling on the lifting rope in
Any anchor comparison pages known? Barry at 3:55am 09.09.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1190 I am getting ready to purchase new anchors for my 1987 37.5 Legend "Irish Mist". I would love to re
Inexpensive Boat Cover for my 170 Ray Westbrook at 3:17am 09.09.03 Day Sailers 3/1127 I was looking for an inexpensive boat cover for my 170 and trailer since it stays outdoors and I fou
Propane Tank Gene at 2:33am 09.09.03 Big Boats 7/848 I purchased this boat late last year, finally this year I had to fill the propane tank located in th
white coat on wood in galley & head charlie at 2:21am 09.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1053 I am looking at some h37 cutters currently for sale. Some of them have the white finish peeling in t
Rolling Furler for Mainsail Tom La Roche at 2:02am 09.09.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1395 I have read a lot about rolling furlers for mainsails on many other models. Does anyone out there kn
sailing giving up motoring for a while adrian morris at 1:49am 09.09.03 Smaller Boats 2/695 I stated sailing my hunter 19 this yearmy Boston whaler is in my dirve wayI have a 90 hp honda and
taking down the mast Bob Shultz at 12:45am 09.09.03 Big Boats 1/855 I have a 35.5 and have not had the mast down in the four years I have owned the boat. Are there any
catalina vs. hunter trailerable who wins? mike at 12:40am 09.09.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1843 my wife and I are cought between purchasing a 2003 catalina 250 or a2003 hunter 260 water ballast bo
Mac 26M head redesign - Mod Paul S at 12:11am 09.09.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3658 Still don't own the 26M yet..but working on mods to it already. Since the head is probably the worst
393 port hardware Waldo Emerson at 12:04am 09.09.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1197 Any logical reason the 393 has no hardwareon the port side. The other Beneteau modelsappear to hav
Hunter 27 Renault Alternator Dean Morris at 10:50pm 09.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1021 Help! I just bought a Hunter 27 with alternator problems. I think replacing it may cure my woes. Eng

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WINTERIZING PLUMBING Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:14pm 09.09.20 It's definitely a bit early IMO. But better to have the info before you need it than to need it and
Need Propeller for Hunter 34 Mikem at 6:42pm 09.09.20 Campbell Sailor is also another great fixed three blade. My son has one on his 2000 H410 and my daug
Battery charging question JohnShannon at 6:32pm 09.09.20 I would expect 1/2 hour of motoring that the batts would be at 13+ volts. Sounds like maybe your al
Unknown Sailboat Type FastOlson at 6:28pm 09.09.20 Not familiar. Could have been molded out in the UK or Canada. Perhaps.
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Joe at 5:59pm 09.09.20 You have think "tunnel" rather than "hole". The riser was probably molded into the deck at the fac
Catalina 310 with Schaefer 2100 Jib Furler - took apart, but can't get Stop Pin back in Calif. Ted at 5:53pm 09.09.20 The stop pin needs to be in before the foil is lowered, see steps 12 and 29 of the attached installa
Cracked liner after keel strike ranmanca20 at 5:45pm 09.09.20 Beneteau uses cast iron keels, which is why it is scraped and not dented. We were motor sailing in t
Drilling hole to run lines through cabintop mounted traveller Ron20324 at 5:43pm 09.09.20 How about drill your through holes, then use them to put epoxy into that riser? Maybe even do that f
Hunter 33 deck core material changes StephenD at 5:34pm 09.09.20 I know some of the Marlow-Hunter e33's (2012-present) have Nida core. Just don't know how far back t
Hunter 33 deck core material changes Crazy Dave Condon at 5:26pm 09.09.20
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Jackdaw at 5:21pm 09.09.20 As long as they have clean gas and cooling water, forever. Not diesel forever, mind you, but a long
Stern berth ventilation H355 Tally Ho at 5:20pm 09.09.20
Need Propeller for Hunter 34 sail sfbay at 5:03pm 09.09.20 Michigan Sailer fixed 3 blade propeller is what I have installed on all my sailboats. Here are some
How long can I run 15HP outboard continuously? Mr Fox at 4:56pm 09.09.20 Definitely get it looked over by a mechanic, I lived in NYC for 20 years and have taken many boats u
ECHO, Alden Challenger design number 949R, turned 60 years old this season! Michael Davis at 4:22pm 09.09.20 Nice! Always a joy to see your pictures Tom.
Sail hull trawler conversion questions dLj at 3:36pm 09.09.20 I'd agree with both @shemandr and @Will Gilmore above. The difference is at best murky. Generally I'
Sail hull trawler conversion questions shemandr at 3:33pm 09.09.20 Can you point to a good one. Because mostly I see bad sailing vessel and slow moving power vessels.
Sail hull trawler conversion questions Will Gilmore at 3:22pm 09.09.20 It's a little murky. The idea is that the sail is both a stabilizing device and the auxiliary power
Sail hull trawler conversion questions shemandr at 3:17pm 09.09.20 "Motor Sailor" is a term that deserves a lot of discussion. My first inclination is that they don't
Sail hull trawler conversion questions JohnRichard at 3:10pm 09.09.20 Try a motor sailor.... dj https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1977/cal-2-46-3644804 What is the di

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