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Back Winding The Jib Don Guillette at 1:27am 07.03.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1633 The subject of back winding the jib came up as an off shoot of the getting out of irons thread over
Back Winding The Jib Don Guillette at 1:23am 07.03.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 2/8358 The subject of back winding the jib came up as an off shoot of the getting out of irons thread over
cockpit table for H-27s Rick at 11:12pm 07.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/813 Apart from the why it's missing in the first place, does anyone know where I might go to get a repla
Portage Lake, Michigan Bob Inkrot at 9:33pm 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1078 I am planning on launching my H260 at Portage Lake this summer. Does anyone know how the lake level
H356 cockpit cushion attachments Tom Chastain at 8:38pm 07.02.03 Big Boats 11/2964 What options are there for attaching cockpit cushions? I am buying a new 356 but would prefer not t
Add Gate in lifelines Ivan Edwards at 7:38pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1423 I am adding a gate in my lifelines, on both the sides of the cockpit. This is a First 285, and th
What is under... Glenn Harvey at 2:33pm 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/930 the cabin sole at the compression post? I've read in this forum about a steel beam under the post on
Garmin 72 versus Garmin 76??? Jim at 2:28pm 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1378 Am in the process of upgrading my handheld GPS to include, among other things, audible alarms for an
Keeping a healthy Diesel Tank Warren at 1:15pm 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/872 I recently purchased a Catalina 30, and it was stored with a full tank of diesel. I took a 9 hour tr
screens pop out - help! Toni at 12:40pm 07.02.03 Big Boats 41/2184 Although we love our 356, we have a continuing problem with the screens on the Lewmar opening ports
Autohelm ST4000 factory service Ivan Edwards at 12:19pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/935 Just had the Autohelm ST4000 drive unit serviced by Raymarine factory service.2 weeks, $180, they w
No Electrical? Adam Henrich at 12:06pm 07.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/794 We Recently purchased a 91' Hunter 30. During the off season I had upgraded the electronics adding
Rigged out 285 Ivan Edwards at 12:01pm 07.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/971 OK, just to add flavor to the forum, here is Blue Ace, 1990 First 285...
EPIRB or PLB? Clyde at 11:50am 07.02.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1137 Now that's it legal to buy a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) in the lower 48 states as of yesterday, I
Tightening the belts on Westerbeke 10 two? Todd Julius at 10:22am 07.02.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1316 I've just purchased a O'Day 272LE with a Westerbeke Diesel. The Engine runs fine but it squeals a bi
Bimini specs/installation Alan at 9:54am 07.02.03 Smaller Boats 1/1085 Hey folks, I'm planning on installing a bimini this weekend of the 4th of July (or sometime during t
Hot Water Heater Hose 1985 H -34 Mark Bradshaw at 9:29am 07.02.03 Big Boats 5/1035 I have a perforated hose coming out of my Hot Water Heater, which is located under the aft settee (d
cleaning rubrails Bob Shafer at 9:13am 07.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1019 I am currentlyt restoring a '75 C27, and the rubrails are black from 28 years of banging into things
Grinding ports Ken DeLacy at 9:11am 07.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/975 Currently involved in painting the deckhouse and have reached the ports. The two forward ports stick
CQR anchor roller mods Don Berger at 8:48am 07.02.03 Big Boats 0/910 Please check out the attached pic and tell me if anyone has an idea how to modify the roller without

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Yanmar 3GMF: Torque spec for fuel lines at Injection pump kloudie1 at 3:07pm 09.28.20 I can't find a spec for tightening the top fitting either.. I do see a spec for the big nut/fitting
How to get and keep good crew for racing? shemandr at 3:07pm 09.28.20 I raced one design Ensign class for about 10 years. ... I was crew in the Centerport/Huntington Ens
How to get and keep good crew for racing? Crazy Dave Condon at 3:07pm 09.28.20 Selling the larger sailboats as a dealer, instruction was offered for two weeks to include systems,
34 Feet (1) Bill19233 at 3:07pm 09.28.20 Another photo, from the Beneteau 435 that won our class, I guess I should not have let him drive ove
New sailer Scott T-Bird at 3:02pm 09.28.20 Do you actually think it is feasible to make money on the transaction? I'm curious, not knowing the
WEBASTO HEATING SYSTEM Caboteur at 3:02pm 09.28.20 I forgot... at this time of year the chimney might be blocked bi spider nests and since the unit can
WEBASTO HEATING SYSTEM Caboteur at 3:00pm 09.28.20
34 Feet Bill19233 at 2:58pm 09.28.20 But why did you let them drive over you?? I know, thought about it after he passed. I was having
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 shemandr at 2:54pm 09.28.20 If it's a properly shaped jib that is not blown out a rule of thumb is the sheet should bisect the c
How to get and keep good crew for racing? capta at 2:47pm 09.28.20 Some thoughts. First, you have to understand that you are really creating a PROGRAM, and you have
What to do if you lose your rig. Crazy Dave Condon at 2:45pm 09.28.20 There is one important thing that most did not say except for @Jackdaw touched on. ACCOUNTING FOR
What to do if you lose your rig. Hunter216 at 2:43pm 09.28.20 @Jackdaw and Jodi Good on you both for stopping your race to ensure all was well. True sportsmansh
What to do if you lose your rig. capta at 2:39pm 09.28.20 This discussion is so dependent on the size of the boat, where it happens and the sea conditions, th
Oday 34/35 shower sump Tally Ho at 2:34pm 09.28.20 On my O332, there is a shower drain, attached to a hose and a pump under the sink. Pumps the shower
110% Jib messes up jib sheet angle on my Hunter 26 bmorr at 2:27pm 09.28.20 Thank you all, now I am wondering what a good angle is,
Trailer noise Crazy Dave Condon at 2:22pm 09.28.20 How about a sailor dog who use to lift his leg and pee on every powerboat trailer at a marina I use
Wait for it... JRacer at 2:18pm 09.28.20 Well, that will ruin your day. Nobody hurt, I hope.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 2:17pm 09.28.20 Make sure you get the supports are adjustable so you can lower that one mentioned
What to do if you lose your rig. Project_Mayhem at 2:16pm 09.28.20 Here's a few variables to think about Is your rig sinking or sort of floating? What are the conditi
1981 Hunter 30 main sheet / traveler / boom rigging (3) chichiflys at 2:15pm 09.28.20 This post motivated me to make some "upgrades" to the H36 main sail control (or lack thereof) that I

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