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Prop for H28 1992 Jamie Miller at 4:37am 08.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/889 I have the original two blade prop on my H28. Someone said I would get better power (especially in r
Winch for keel Jacque at 4:25am 08.27.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/951 The cable is beginning to fray on our MacGregor 25. That part does not go in the water but I think
Boat Pox "Cure"? Bob Salter at 3:41am 08.27.03 Ask All Sailors 10/2119 Hello- We are Rocky Mountain sailors who own a sweet and tough Potter 19 that has never been a probl
Hurst Transmission Art Femenella at 3:10am 08.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1968 I have a 1988 Catatina 30 with a universal 25XP and Hurst transmission. Transmission will not stay e
lifelines Sail4dale at 3:02am 08.27.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/981 I've heard many theories about cleaning life lines. What's the latest consensus on the proper compo
Shroud Adjusters John Radcliff at 2:26am 08.27.03 Day Sailers 2/1336 Any one ever tried to replace the standard shroud adjusters with turnbuckles? Or replace the split
Tnx to Phil, found Brian's trip pics (1) Bud Meade at 1:58am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 2/2008 On the Trailer Sailor BB Phil posted a link to Brian's trip. What a great article. Hope some of you
When do you clip on? Tom Monroe at 1:51am 08.27.03 Ask All Sailors 20/2513 I'm a bit hestitant to start this series of posts, but I think it will lead to some valuable discuss
self-tailing wenches CORKY TROTTER at 1:46am 08.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/931 Has anyone put self-tailing wenches on a 260?I am giving it serious thought.CorkyMeriCay
Replacing a Broken Rudder Larry Taft at 1:38am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 2/1257 While out for a short but exciting sail in 10 - 20 kt.winds (according to forecast) on the Sakonnet
Line colors? Ron Mehringer at 1:18am 08.27.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1720 Anyone know the established conventions for line colors. I plan on replacing my main halyard and jib
Line colors? Ron Mehringer at 1:09am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 7/1523 Anyone know the established conventions for line colors. I plan on replacing my main halyard and jib
Mysterious compartment under vberth Rick Macdonald at 12:56am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/1066 Just forward of the storage compartment under the vberth of my 95H23.5 is an access panel about the
Sailing dry as a bone Alan at 12:18am 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 1/996 A few weeks back I elected to have the marina launch my boat only to find out there was water in the
SSB grounding Brian at 12:09am 08.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 Ok guys. I just got an Icom 710 and I am getting close to install. My 380 is getting hauled next wee
Where to get cockpit speaker covers? Steve Schwartz at 10:53pm 08.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1203 Does anyone know where to get replacement plastic cockpit speaker covers? The speaker covers in t
Hunter 170 centerboard warping David Timko at 8:25pm 08.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/943 Has anyone had any problems with the Hunter 170 centerboard expanding so much that it is unusable?
Water ballast treatment Kirk at 6:46pm 08.26.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1558 After following this site for the past 2 years, I am now the proud owner of a 26M. My plan is to ke
Brian and Stephanie Bosley -- Bravo! Phil Herring at 3:03pm 08.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1452 Be sure to read the Photo Forum today for their 460 mile cruise through the Tortugas aboard their H-
Sailboat lost on Block Island Sail-La-Vie at 2:57pm 08.26.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1082 Just visited Block Island, RI arriving last Sunday August 17. Had an exciting sail over from Watch

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Mystery parts! Rick Macdonald at 8:51am 11.01.20 The bent pole with the black plug in the end looks like a tiller. Do I see a hole drilled through a
Catalina 28 buyer reworb at 8:48am 11.01.20 Great boat. Bought it new and had it for over 10 years, till we moved and it was a little to deep d
Autopilot - quick and hard or long and soft? Br3nt at 8:38am 11.01.20 From the title I thought I somehow clicked over to SA.
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 8:22am 11.01.20 We never had that much muscle on board our boats. On the J24 most sailors hang a basket in the co
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line dlochner at 8:12am 11.01.20 I recently saw a video on Instagram where they hauled in the spin between the boom and main then do
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 8:11am 11.01.20 Yea McMaster Carr is a great source, and I have used them often through work, but they don't ship to
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 8:05am 11.01.20 This was done with spinnaker blanketed by the main and the sail came in under the boom. I recently
Propeller shaft key material dlochner at 8:03am 11.01.20 It's interesting that the first linked article says the key should be the same strength and hardnes
I have a rigging question DArcy at 7:57am 11.01.20 You are right ofcourse but for a 52 fool steelie for less than 5000 it's an interesting deal...lol
Spinnaker working loads? Kings Gambit at 7:55am 11.01.20 I have two sheet winches on each side of the cockpit. Primaries for headsail sheets, and then two sm
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line dlochner at 7:49am 11.01.20 A couple years ago I watched a solo sailor use a novel approach when the wind picked up and his spi
Propeller shaft key material DArcy at 7:46am 11.01.20 Good question. Keys are used, along with friction, to transmit torque from the shaft to the prop. I
Rookie Question about Spinnaker Tack Line DArcy at 7:37am 11.01.20 I forgot that statement, and that location was part of the problem. The OP needs to consider how h
Propeller shaft key material Michael Davis at 7:35am 11.01.20
Doors on sailboats--Do we need them? Apex at 7:34am 11.01.20
Propeller shaft key material jssailem at 7:24am 11.01.20 @dlochner I understand that choice in association with a motor powering equipment on the shop floor.
Fold or flex? Rick D at 7:22am 11.01.20 So it sounds like yearly maintenance for feathering props. How often do you guys w/F'oF's need to d
Yanmar Engine Life??? Tally Ho at 7:13am 11.01.20
I have a rigging question jssailem at 7:13am 11.01.20 Welcome @Rainbowcrystalkitchen04@yahoo to the forum. You bring an interesting project to a sailing c
Yanmar Engine Life??? dlochner at 7:10am 11.01.20 Diesels run a very long time with routine maintenance. I have the smaller sibling to your engine, a

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