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Rigging Mark at 11:39pm 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 5/870 We have a 260 which is about twelve months old.This afternoon in fairly moderate breeze (about 5-1
Jim, a question about ordering non-skid sealant Tom Ehmke at 10:33pm 08.23.02 Other Sailboats 2/793 I posted a question about this a few weeks ago, but haven't found a response anywhere... How do I g
What type of boat to buy - more info Mandy at 7:30pm 08.23.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1311 Thanks to everyone that has replied to my article. A few people wanted us to be a little more speci
Solar panels on 356 Mark Personne at 5:22pm 08.23.02 Big Boats 2/984 Has anyone mounted solar panels on a 356? Any suggestions for a good location? Use the arch? The dor
Hey! Ray Bowles... Dale Wile at 2:36pm 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 1/836 You can't slip into a forum under the cover of darkness and make a comment about antennas, without b
Need a mast for Venture...HELP Dave White at 1:31pm 08.23.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1096 I own a 1973 MacGregor Venture (I believe a 23'), with no mast. Where can I buy a replacement mast
Anyone Going to the SoCal Hunter Rendezvous 9 21? (1) Rick D at 12:47pm 08.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/912 Assume many of you are and looking forward to seeing you. August was generally crummy in Catalina, s
235 Trailer Wanted Jeff at 12:25pm 08.23.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1005 Just purchased a 235 and want to know (and purchase) what a good trailer manufacturer would be. Tha
C 22 galley for sale in the "gear section" Bob Lufkin at 11:57am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 0/817 c 22 galley for sale in the gear section if anyone needs one.
Anchor uses Walt at 9:11am 08.23.02 Other Sailboats 3/968 There is a lot of talk about which anchor is the best and I have eyed a couple of types thinking I w
? Bob Lufkin at 8:41am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/986 ?
Antenna/VHF Michael at 7:46am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/763 I am going to install an antenna on my H26. I know that placement on the mast is best for the signa
Gel coat fractures by engine mount James Marohn at 7:30am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1005 On our 1990 Vision-32, just earlier this season I noticed fractures (definately deeper than hairline
Leak of unknown origin Donna at 6:43am 08.23.02 Big Boats 5/953 We havea 2001 380 which came with am mysterious leak, and we cannot seem to find the origin. The wat
Help with OEM rudder design Michael Marziotto at 6:22am 08.23.02 Smaller Boats 3/904 I just recently adopted a Hunter 19 81-83. It has seen many years of granny sailing in local waters
cabin head linings john morris at 6:21am 08.23.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1048 can anyone advise where/how to get replacement linings/patterns for rear cabins on our 1986 First 34
Boom Vang- yes or no Ian McGain at 6:10am 08.23.02 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1078 On my 1979 Hunter 30 there is evidence that a boom vang was once present.I have not had one on the
Stick Up on the Hard for Winter Storage?? John Murphy at 3:55am 08.23.02 Big Boats 5/810 This is the first year that I am seriously considering leaving the rig standing for the winter. We
Mast Rake Gene at 3:11am 08.23.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1118 I recently purchased a Hunter 35.5 (1995), I feel the mast back rake by the previous owner is excess
Surveyor Mike at 1:40am 08.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/908 Does anyone have the name of a good boat surveyor for the Rhode Island area?

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Tire size rbaevergreen at 4:18am 08.15.20 Load is a Rhodes 19 centerboard. Trailer is a Shipmate 1509, which looks to be 370 lbs. unloaded wit
HANK ON FRUSTRATION Herb Parsons at 4:00am 08.15.20 Wow, I'd forgotten I wrote about this. Since then I have purchased a very well made jib sail bag fro
TS Kyle and Crazy kappykaplan at 3:15am 08.15.20 No ???? ??????, ????! for this.
H44 DS How do the 2 fuel tank work ? henris at 2:38am 08.15.20 Tank you all ! My math question was due to the fact that it was not clear in the user manual if the
Check your sink drain hoses... S/V Honu at 1:33am 08.15.20 I replaced the sink drain through hull on my boat last week in water, as the plywood pad had deterio
H42 Anodes question eianm at 12:15am 08.15.20 Found the problem! Had to pay a specialist galvanic corrosion expert to come and find it, but he did
What is wrong with this roller furler? DrJudyB at 11:42pm 08.14.20 and you can fabricobble something yourself :laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Genoa Clew Ring DrJudyB at 11:21pm 08.14.20 Please share the rest of the story: Advantages. No hang up. No banging. Advantages. Is chafe or UV
Genoa Clew Ring jssailem at 9:50pm 08.14.20 I like soft shackles. So do I Andrew.
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) Sailavie1 at 9:22pm 08.14.20 Hey all I just took the new Russian COVID-19 vaccine shot yesterday.:) I can tell can tell you the
Tire size Benny17441 at 9:16pm 08.14.20 5.30-12 is the size of the tire. Don't know what that 4.50 refers to. Many rims come with a 4.50
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing srimes at 9:13pm 08.14.20 I haven't gotten a dinghy for my boat, but I have a large inflatable stand up paddleboard that shoul
Tire size twistedskipper at 9:01pm 08.14.20 The two things that matter are: 1. Tires correctly fit the rim 2. Tires are rated for the load they
Check your sink drain hoses... jaysweet at 8:55pm 08.14.20 Well, I was pretty sure I wasn't the first one to notice this, but it probably can't hurt to mention
Corroded aluminum tank replacement CarlN at 8:54pm 08.14.20 Because it's under the berth cushion, I'd look at cutting the fiberglass top and lifting the tank ou
Check your sink drain hoses... Benny17441 at 8:42pm 08.14.20 The discharge to the head sink drain is above the waterline where those hoses and plastic through hu
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. CarlN at 8:39pm 08.14.20 Hows the pot density in the Basin? Very few pots in the Basin proper but in the channel on the way
Check your sink drain hoses... Rich Stidger at 8:33pm 08.14.20 Been there, done that. See my post from 2016. Sorry you didn't see it sooner...... https://forums
Hunter 26.5 Dave Groshong at 8:32pm 08.14.20 I'm happy to help, give me a call! 877-932-7245 x116 Mon-Fri, 9-3:30 Pacific https://shop.hunterow
Thru Hull Fittings CarlN at 8:31pm 08.14.20 After you see the boat, if the only thing you don't like are the seacocks - buy it. You can always c

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