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Cape Cod Sailing in Oct? Dick Hoffman at 2:53am 10.03.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1241 Making my annual trip to the Cape to visit my mother and attend the Class of "60" Belmont high reuni
new model flip at 2:40am 10.03.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/842 Does any one have additional information on the new 26M model to be released later this year?It wi
Looking for used sailboat "Stuff" Hayden Jones at 2:12am 10.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/1192 I'm looking to buy used (hopefully in good shape but cheaper than new) stuff for my boat like a do
2GM20F Running Hot John Demarco at 1:55am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/972 Engine ran hot under load after 15 minutes. I noticed a stream of water (not a lot)coming from the
Boat Leather Wheel Cover Installation Bob F at 1:50am 10.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2531 I'm considering ordering the Boatleather wheel cover kit for my 376. I know the product is good. But
Need some advice Grant at 1:46am 10.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/803 Well it is the beginning of October, and in Ontario this marks the time to start prepping for winter
What boat is This Mark at 1:32am 10.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/993 I asked for inormation about my oat a cuple of months ago and weveryone thaought that my boat had be
Winter: loosen strouds and stays or leave as is? Michael Angier at 11:32pm 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1369 What's the consensus as to whether or not to loosen shrouds and stays during our boat's long winter
Stinky Head Gary at 11:28pm 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1163 Recently purchased a used 320. Only problem is a constant odor in the head.Much worse then normal.
WANTED! Troy Baker at 11:28pm 10.02.02 Smaller Boats 2/1004 WANTED!!Looking for the gear that makes a rudder a kick up rudder for a c-22.I have the blade and
Engine cuts out in rough seas - fuel tank problem Kathleen at 11:15pm 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1172 We have just purchased a 1991 Catalina 28. The previous owner mentioned a problem with the fuel tan
Mossy Growth / Water Intake Konstantine Bakintas at 10:54pm 10.02.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1147 Hello Everyone:We have a First 285 in a year-around slip in Lake Grapevine and were curious as to
Spinnaker Charles Bailey at 5:38pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1124 I acquired my Mac 26 (1993 model) this year and started sailing it in May. I've come to the point w
looking for a parts dealer who ships Russ Puterbaugh at 4:53pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/981 Havencraft, my usual contact for parts for my 26s is relocating their business and can't send parts,
Flotation in a '75 Venture 25 Paul Hauenstein at 2:36pm 10.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1158 I am thinking of purchasing a well used and abused '75 Venture 25. The foam flotation ia scattered a
Simpson-Lawrence Parts Source? Mike Turner at 12:05pm 10.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1842 Just bought a Rob Roy 23 as a "backup" to my Catalina 30. It came equipped with a Simpson-Lawrence
Tiller Tamer ?? Bill at 11:34am 10.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1404 My good friend ' crew has just been transferred ' I am now faced with being a single handed sailor.
upholstery fabrics Richard Brabazon at 10:11am 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1407 Intending to replace all cushions and so upholstery on our 34fter - archives have one for using cott
Replacing an aluminium water tank jsfletcher at 9:57am 10.02.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1209 I'm giving strong consideration to replacing the original alum. water tank (124gal) on my H-45. I'd
Rudder Shudder Bill at 9:41am 10.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1145 I have a 78 Cat 30 which had quite bad rudder shudder, to over come this I dropped the rudder and in

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Brand of Panel breakers finefurn at 5:28pm 08.30.20 I have a 1984 H27 and Blue Sea breakers are a prefect fit for my panel. Available at Jamestown Distr
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension finefurn at 5:23pm 08.30.20 I have a 1984 H27, My upper shrouds slacken quite a bit when heeled over. Is there a rough way to
ST6001 Doesn't Track Under Sail JamesG161 at 5:22pm 08.30.20 You have to change the rudder sensitivity for different sea states. Default setting is #2. The mai
Docking cleat ripped of deck in storm Revv up at 5:17pm 08.30.20 If you can, check to see if there is an embedded aluminum plate under the fibreglass. Thanks, yo
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension heritage at 5:12pm 08.30.20 The oem shrouds on the H27 are 3/16". Loos recommends a tension of 500#s. Then take the boat out a
Reupholster Cushions Alan Johnson at 5:06pm 08.30.20 Fabric Sailrite has a fabric calculator in their catalogue and I believe it is online. They also ha
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? (1) SoSound at 5:04pm 08.30.20 You can see one screw in this photo, but the two panels remain connected. There is a dark spot, a c
Oil change at end of season? Jimongee at 4:54pm 08.30.20
Honey, where are the shrunken kids? BigEasy at 4:05pm 08.30.20 Has anyone installed a tilt davit system (or snap davit) on the swim step of a recent vintage (smal
Forward hatch 87 Hunter 28.5 (5) sailor832 at 4:03pm 08.30.20 here some pics of the hatch I have
Windward sheeting cars Jackdaw at 4:02pm 08.30.20 Harken windward car? It works by releasing a traveler line with not under load. This allows the car
1978 Hunter 27 Shroud Tension shemandr at 3:48pm 08.30.20 Short answer is 15% of breaking strength of the diameter wire for the shroud. "Breaking strength" i
ST6001 Doesn't Track Under Sail Mechone at 3:41pm 08.30.20 I had similar problems , finally broke down and upgraded to the EV100 . I can tell you night and d
Funny Friday!!! WayneH at 3:33pm 08.30.20 "Women are crazy and men are stupid. Women are crazy because men are stupid." George Carlin
thoughts on Columbia 24 jssailem at 3:16pm 08.30.20 Well done Sean. It is a start. Next step. While motoring raise the jib in a mild breeze. Idle the mo
H34 cowl vents (1) Ilanortho at 3:15pm 08.30.20 I spent forever trying to replace those and could not find any. Here's what I did. While I was at it
Interior light replacement Beneteau 311 Bluenose at 3:00pm 08.30.20 ...and exactly what model were they?
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:55pm 08.30.20 The prior owners somehow managed to put a crack in it. They installed an electric flush and maybe th
Windward sheeting cars cb32863 at 2:46pm 08.30.20 Depends on how it is rigged, I do it all the time. I sheet in the main and then hold the traveller l
raymarine cable R69074/R38024 sail sfbay at 2:34pm 08.30.20 Some other suppliers below. Let post where you sourced it AND if it worked. Thanks. Used US$39:

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