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halyards DOUG CROSS at 12:27pm 12.30.02 Smaller Boats 4/837 DOES ANY ONE KNOW THE CORRECT LENGTH OF A MAIN ' JIB HALYARD FOR A 78 HUNTER25. IS 60 FT LONG ENOUGH
What is the definition of a knockdown ? Dennis at 10:44am 12.30.02 Big Boats 8/20007 Luckily I have never had to experience a knockdown but can someone tell me the "official" definition
O'day 322 Keel Bolt Tightening Mike Rhodes at 10:05am 12.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1696 Anyone have any idea on how often the keel bolts should be tightened and to what torque spec? I see
New Sails John at 8:11am 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1004 I looking at new sails for my 86' 28.5. I club race and weekend cruise. I have a shoal keel and curr
digital selective calling ed lanier at 7:58am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 3/988 has anyone heard or has any imformation when the USCG will be monitoringchannel 70 for digital sele
wanted; 25'oday mast gary at 7:26am 12.30.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1078 Wanted 25' mast for a 1979 short rig. mine broke inhalf, bummer.
lifeline stanchions harold neft at 6:30am 12.30.02 Bigger Boats 2/1284 Does anyone know the fastening detail for the lifeltne stanchions? The two inboard bolts are visible
Good Old Boat of the Year: results! SailboatOwners.com at 5:18am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 24/1699 Results from Good Old Boat magazine's Good Old Boat of the Year People's Choice Awards, as selected
rudder washer Ron H at 4:07am 12.30.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1396 Anyone know where to get the nylon washer that goes on the top of the rudder post, under the emergen
Recommendations of someone to make bimini? Anthony Bavuso at 3:43am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1026 Greetings,I am planning on having a bimini made for my 1985 Hunter 25.5 and I am looking for a can
Using a Kellet Gary Wyngarden at 3:01am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 13/4383 A kellet is a weight attached to an anchor line with, say a snap shackle. You lower it part way down
Stern tower mount for wind generator Jack Lightstone at 2:20am 12.30.02 Big Boats 6/1936 Greetings, I have a 1991 Hunter Legend 37.5. And I cannot stress how much I enjoy my boat. It perf
New outboard Mara at 2:13am 12.30.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1875 I am ready to purchase a new outboard for my Hunter 23. I'm leaning toward a 2-stroke, 20" shaft,
Main Sail specifications for 26 S Noel at 12:26am 12.30.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1038 Short question: Does anyone have the main sail dimensions for a stock 26 S? Thanks!Noel
where t put additina batteries Lachlan Hughes at 6:41pm 12.29.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1590 I own a 2000 Beneteau Oceanis 361.( French built), I want to add a third battery ( needed to run a
How to undo seized stainless screws? JP at 3:48pm 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 13/9749 All stainless screws on spar of my boat were all seized because of the electrolysis. I have tried WD
Heavy weather sails Eric Swift at 1:24pm 12.29.02 Big Boats 8/1296 I have an H34 and want to purchase a storm jib and possibly a tri sail for it ( I will be going off
Servicing my O'Day 35 Diesel Jay MacDonald at 1:12pm 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1467 My 1985 O'Day 35 with a Universal M25 diesel is now my full responsibility to care for after 7 years
The best of sailing SailboatOwners.com at 11:21am 12.29.02 Ask All Sailors 57/3990 How lucky we are to share a passion for sailing. It seems like when you cast off your dock lines, th
O'day 25 Standing Rigging Specs Michael Gordon at 11:10am 12.29.02 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3922 I am looking into redoing the standing rigging on my 1976 O'day 25 (Center Board w/ Standard Rig)M

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Adding a new battery HandsOnTech at 4:25pm 09.26.20 Here is one option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VAUG5A/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_GW8BFb61GBCZN
Hunter 290 with no arch Knotallthere at 4:23pm 09.26.20 Hi MattyShmatty how is the new boat?
W21 NO POWER JoeWhite at 4:21pm 09.26.20 My similar problem turned out to be a blockage inside the primary fuel filter bracket. Visit Sail La
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) kenr74 at 4:13pm 09.26.20 I had a 14 Grand Cherokee with the gas engine. No issues at all stopping or going with my 26S. I had
2016 h31 leaks Knotallthere at 4:09pm 09.26.20 Banooma, the new Hunter 31's look like they have a great layout down below. Is the boat you're looki
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:07pm 09.26.20 Circumnavigating on a Catalina 27.....now how many people do you see doing that ??....not too many
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel kappykaplan at 4:06pm 09.26.20 But clearly entertainment is one aspect of this forum! Indeed! We like entertainment. :beer:
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 3:32pm 09.26.20 Just a tad :) But if you really want a go-anywhere boat, you could do a LOT worse. AMA about the I
H23 Cabin Access isaksp00 at 3:28pm 09.26.20 I'm not at my 23 now but if I recall the top sliding hatch has a wood strip on the aft edge that jut
Smith Island, MD to Crisfield jaysweet at 3:25pm 09.26.20 I was there a few years ago, Summers Cove Marina right there in Crisfield has some pretty big boats
Trailer noise Meriachee at 3:23pm 09.26.20 And how about grease the ball and the springs What about the bushings in the spring hangars? Has thi
Smith Island, MD to Crisfield jaysweet at 3:23pm 09.26.20 I've come from the Annapolis side and found the channel well marked. Here is a screen shot from Ac
Unstepping a mast 25 ft. Oday Timm R Oday25 at 3:22pm 09.26.20 The Oday 25 was designed for the boom to be used as a gin pole . Disconnected the aft stay and slowl
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? Jackdaw at 3:21pm 09.26.20 that whole caps = screaming is more of a gen X gen Y /snowflake thing which I think is pretty stupi
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 3:17pm 09.26.20 Buy that $69,000 IP35 that @CarlN wrote about, or at least look at it very carefully. New chainpla
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 3:16pm 09.26.20 Island Packets are no Maserati. Construction quality is similar to Cape Dory. Here's a 1989 Island
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 3:14pm 09.26.20 tell me what all the Island Packets are going for Buy that $69,000 IP35 that @CarlN wrote about,
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) jaysweet at 3:12pm 09.26.20 All done: very quick and easy with the step drill bit in the aluminum panel. Found some "step-down"
Back-up Depth Sounders? shemandr at 2:51pm 09.26.20 A fair point. Using depth to fix your position depends on the bottom contour changing. Not all are
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 2:50pm 09.26.20 Wow, you are making friends quickly..... sounds like you have it all figured out already. Have a ni

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