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Split vs Double Backstays IslandJack at 7:28am 03.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/4793 The only stay on the rebuild Hunter 27 I'm working on, was the forestay. I'm within a week of steppi
Paint color selection Don K. at 5:55am 03.06.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1145 Am I stuck with the stock colors put out by Interlux and Pettit? I have a color chart from Interlux
More spinnaker questions Jim Covey at 5:13am 03.06.03 Smaller Boats 2/771 We've finally bit the bullet and purchased a cruising spinnaker (from HOW of course). I've searched
putting the new centerboard rope on this weekend Ron Thweatt at 3:41am 03.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/981 I am having a diver work with me this weekend to put on my new rope to pull up the center board any
Short backstay? Pete at 3:18am 03.06.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/853 After removing the mast for upkeep last year we restepped it and found the split backstay was 6" sho
Lake Michigan PHRF Dave at 1:13am 03.06.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1077 I am in the process of filling out the Lake Michigan PHRF certificate information for my standard ri
Full Length boat cover Jerry Schrock at 12:07am 03.06.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1100 I am considering purchasing a full length boat cover for my Catalina 28 for in the water, year round
Dry Docked 22 - Crane questions Todd at 11:48pm 03.05.03 Day Sailers 2/950 Hello, Thanks again for the help to date. Bought the long-stored 22 and am at work on it this wi
advice on staysail measurements Jim & Jane at 11:03pm 03.05.03 Big Boats 1/691 We are installing a inner forestay on our Hunterpassage 42,what would be the length ' what are the m
Anchor line Jack at 11:01pm 03.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1825 I have a new Catalina 320 with an anchor windlass. I'd like to know what other 320 owners recommend
Cruising spinnaker Rob at 10:14pm 03.05.03 Ask All Sailors 21/1494 Question maybe some one can help......I have never flown my cruising spinnaker but am ready to this
kenyon alcohol stove Carol at 10:10pm 03.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/979 I bought a 1980 Hunter that has an alcohol stove. I didn't receive a manual on the stove and was wo
Delamination Charles at 8:13pm 03.05.03 Big Boats 9/1448 has anyone experienced any problems with deck delamination, and, if so what should be done about it?
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How do you load a single picture on a message? dj at 2:14pm 03.05.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 8/824 I really must be dense tonight but cannot upload one picture to a thread. I cannot seem to find the
Edson engine controls Jim Covey at 12:08pm 03.05.03 Smaller Boats 5/1173 I'm not wanting to start the T vs W debate again, but IF someone was comtemplating installing the Ed
GPS Chartplotter on Pedestal? (1) Michael O' at 11:32am 03.05.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1026 Has anybody mounted a GPS chartplotter on their pedestal guard? I have one down below at the nav sta
eastbay only jake at 11:24am 03.05.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/827 thanks for your help in more than one way sorry that this is such a specific area type question b
CDI furler with or without ball bearings? Paul Wetmore at 10:38am 03.05.03 Ask All Sailors 11/2750 After input from others on this site I am going with the CDI roller furling for my 25 O'Day fin keel
Comments On Replacing Inverter Terry at 9:47am 03.05.03 Big Boats 20/1536 I'm considering replacing the original Heart 1800-12 inverter, that appears to be reaching the end o

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Bent mast Ben4195 at 10:32am 05.13.20 I agree with LakeShark. When tuning your mast, I would expect it to come back into column pretty ea
True Wind Discussion Redux Davidasailor26 at 10:28am 05.13.20 That is the definition of apparent wind. ;) No, apparent wind is the wind relative to the boat. (
Theres a hole in my boat! Hayden Watson at 10:24am 05.13.20
True Wind Discussion Redux dlochner at 10:24am 05.13.20 s Will says, the boat sails through the water, so the movement of the air relative to that water is
Terminal block connection Bob S at 10:23am 05.13.20 Those blocks (Wago) are used on Beneteaus. They are a pain in the A$$ when you first try using them.
Bent mast LakeShark at 10:19am 05.13.20 That looks pretty slight. I would think you could bring it back in collum with proper rig tentionin
Socially distant racing? Apex at 10:15am 05.13.20 Its as much about perception as reality. The reality is we have 120+ boats leave from 3 docks for
True Wind Discussion Redux Davidasailor26 at 10:09am 05.13.20 There is wind it is the same over water or over ground. It does change direction and speed as it pa
Adding wind speed to a small Garmin RussC at 10:07am 05.13.20 This has been an interesting discussion, and I do appreciate the feedback, but after I re-think my g
Heat Exchanger Support valcour at 10:04am 05.13.20 These are an option for the XP, make sure you install facing the right way because I pretty sure you
Terminal block connection dlochner at 10:04am 05.13.20 If I were you, I'd change to the screw type terminal bloack. They come in every size and can be cut
True Wind Discussion Redux dlochner at 10:00am 05.13.20 How would you measure True Wind? You're standing in the cockpit of your boat, you have a radio, a c
Terminal block connection capta at 9:49am 05.13.20 If I were you, I'd change to the screw type terminal bloack. They come in every size and can be cut
Bottom Paint Sanding Bob S at 9:44am 05.13.20 The drawback to wet sanding is that the water drips down the hull and onto the ground. I agree. It
Are you on your last boat? thinwater at 9:38am 05.13.20 Time flies.. Course we purchased it before we had even listed our Catalina 310. Lucky for us the C
23.5 Mast Raising Pole? (1) Undertow at 9:35am 05.13.20 I got a 6' pole and drilled it for a test fit. After looking at more pictures I think I'll reduce th
How to remove 30 yr. old tape. dmax at 9:23am 05.13.20 Don't hire the pro - fill a bucket with water and add 1/4 cup liquid laundry detergent (like Tide).
True Wind Discussion Redux Will Gilmore at 9:13am 05.13.20 There are only two types of windspeed: "True" and "apparent". Whatever you call them. How would yo
Socially distant racing? Jackdaw at 9:12am 05.13.20 I was stunned to learn they dorm 1,500 sailors. That's a lot. I'm sure that most are not year rou
True Wind Discussion Redux Davidasailor26 at 9:08am 05.13.20 If you are moving the computer will take into account your velocity over planet Earth to extrapolat

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