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Cruising on a '22 Stu at 10:43pm 07.21.03 Day Sailers 1/1222 I have a 22 O'Day centerboard sloop and have been doing regular overnights in local waters. Has a
Doing bottom /swing keel work on trailer Kip at 9:54pm 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 4/1184 What tips could anyone give in regards to : working on a boat on a trailer with bunks. Specificl
Full width battens - how tight should they be? Sandy Houng at 9:24pm 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/2090 Hope I can sneak in here with my Hunter 18.5. think this applies to most boats with similar sails. O
My 23.5 lists to starboard Rick Macdonald at 4:58pm 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 10/908 ...when sitting empty at the dock. The reason is obvious - the motor, gas tank, battery and PortaPot
Accelerator shift handle problems Ed W. at 3:37pm 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/950 I have an old Morse two lever control set on my Catalina 30. Where the accelerator hub snaps on to t
Sharing engine overheating knowledge Arnie Hoffman at 1:46pm 07.21.03 Bigger Boats 1/1039 Just wanted to share some of my recent experiences to add to the knowledge pool.My 16 horse Univer
235 Trailer? MIke at 1:46pm 07.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1346 Looking for a used trailer that fits a 235 wing keel. Where are they hiding? Any leads on a manufa
Economical boom vang for '80 Hunter 27? Naptown Brian at 1:15pm 07.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1329 I'm looking for a decent but not-too-expensive boom vang for my Cherubini H27. Any recommendations?
Hunter 356 Mast and Whitlock wheel J at 12:58pm 07.21.03 Big Boats 7/1283 We just picked up our new Hunter 356 and i have two newbie questions:1- The mast is raked alot, loo
1976 hunter 30 front hatch cover mike at 12:58pm 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1012 does anyone know of any parts boats out there, lost my front hatch cover, contacted hunter and they
Coming to MD DC VA Can i sail with someone Mr. Shannon Bell at 12:49pm 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 1/965 will be in The DC, MD, VA area and i'm looking for someone to take me out on the cheaspeak. I have a
On my way to DC Mr. Shannon Bell at 12:47pm 07.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/996 I will be in The DC, MD, VA area and i'm looking for someone to take me out on the cheaspeak. I hav
Hunter 170 Class????? Jeff Bobbio at 12:32pm 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1257 My club "GRSA" now has 6 Hunter 170s and is interested in forming a fleet. I am new to sailing and a
black residue in engine compartment Rick D at 12:27pm 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1356 Looking at a boat with a 1984 14 hp universal diesel with 550 hours. I was looking at the emgine and
black residue in engine compartment Rick D at 12:19pm 07.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1728 I'm looking at buying a 1984 catalina 27 with a 14 universal engine. I was looking at the engine and
lubricating the mast track Ed at 11:37am 07.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1197 I saw an article in Sail magazine that dealt with lubricating the sail track, but I cannot find that
bimini for a 1990 Hunter 28 Joe at 11:34am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2577 I own a 1990 Hunter 28, and wanting to purchase a new bimini for our sailboat. I would like to shade
ST 4000 Plus Clutch Disengaging Tom at 11:25am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1600 Whats with my autopilot? When I was sailing yesterday the clutch on my ST4000 plus would disengage a
Evaluating "the deal" Gary O. at 11:21am 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 7/977 I'm disappointed that there is no "Edmunds" for sailboats! Is purchasing a sailboat like purchasing
Disposable propane cylinders Steve at 11:18am 07.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1228 I am preparing to leave on my summer cruise and I have always been bothered by carring those disposa

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Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 (1) JamesG161 at 6:58am 11.10.20 It keeps going back there. Like a fighter jet goes to a tanker to refuel. Good comparison.:thumbup
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? ontherocks83 at 6:56am 11.10.20 Follow up..... So I brought the sail to my loft Thurston Sails in Bristol RI. for them to check out
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! kloudie1 at 6:47am 11.10.20 I remember watching the Marines running and marching after we Navy folks were dismissed and polishi
When should standing rigging be replaced? dlochner at 6:45am 11.10.20 I ended up just replacing all of the standing rigging through rigginonly.com in Fairhaven Ma :plu
Pearson 33-2 engine removal jssailem at 6:42am 11.10.20 Motoring against an outgoing tide was always a challenge in our Catalina 27 that was powered by an
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! ontherocks83 at 6:35am 11.10.20 0311
When should standing rigging be replaced? ontherocks83 at 6:34am 11.10.20 On our old boat we had the Port Aft lower shroud fail while sailing. The mast stayed up, but it soun
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail Crazy Dave Condon at 6:26am 11.10.20 Is there other damage? Can you provide a picture of the entire area?
Rudder Maintenance Crazy Dave Condon at 6:18am 11.10.20 Photo would be the first step in posting here for better responses
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor Crazy Dave Condon at 6:17am 11.10.20 You need to talk with me on this one. Send a private message to included boat, location and phone n
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:56am 11.10.20 I think it'll take something stronger than NoFlex, but I have a call into 'em to ask and also a coup
When should standing rigging be replaced? shemandr at 5:39am 11.10.20 ...I've read that the inner stays rarely snap. Does that mean that replacement time for those is l
Rudder Maintenance Justin_NSA at 5:39am 11.10.20 When you say paint on the bottom of the boat, did you mean antifouling paint or barrier paint? What
Rudder Maintenance shemandr at 5:28am 11.10.20 Yes.
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail shemandr at 5:27am 11.10.20 The rail is flexible. I don't think brittle Gel Coat will work. The rail is meant to be sacrificia
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 shemandr at 5:17am 11.10.20 Weather.gov has it moving South even though the cone still shows it turning North. Those Super Comp
Blister history of Catalina 310 SawyerCurt at 5:14am 11.10.20 Hull #48 - Same. Never had blisters, haul the boat every year (located in the Northeast), and I hav
When should standing rigging be replaced? dlochner at 5:14am 11.10.20 Overall condition is good with some kinks here and there. This is your answer. Rigging should not
Scratched hunter 33 rubrail jssailem at 5:08am 11.10.20 Michael looks like a bird tried to land and rest on the rubbrail and it was too slippery. But the bi
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps! Justin_NSA at 5:06am 11.10.20 Oorah! Semper Fi Devil Dogs!

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