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Just a Little Trip Rick Ellis at 4:59am 08.06.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1181 I am planning a trip from Pass Christian in Mississippi to Destin Fla. in Sept or Oct. Have any of y
Beneteau 325 from 1985 Holger at 4:54am 08.06.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1119
Traveler Over Companionway on a 260? Stan Chapman at 4:15am 08.06.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/998 I would like to get the main sheet out of the cockpit of my Hunter 260. What would be the down side
Make/model archive specifications Philip H. at 3:06am 08.06.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1731 Hi,It's easy to find all sorts of specifications and data for new Catalina models. However, I am
Hull strength on O'day 19 (not Mariner & not 192) Dave at 2:31am 08.06.02 Day Sailers 4/1813 I have a 1984 O'day 19 (not a Mariner ' not a 192; by the way - what is its model name?). I just di
Packing gland water run off Brian Peyton at 1:43am 08.06.02 Big Boats 10/1212 We have a 2000 model 340.The packing glend began to leak badly after a particulary stormy return un
Boom Parts Butch Beard at 12:55am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1137 I have a '79 30ft and am missing some parts off the boom (reefing jam cleat). Does anybody know wher
mast/steaming/anchor lights? Al at 12:52am 08.06.02 Ask All Sailors 15/6621 Could someone set me straight regarding the differences between a steaming light, mast light, and an
hatch parts Geoff in Ann Arbor at 12:49am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1064 I broke the hold open rod on one of the deck hatches on my '92 33.5 -- actually not the rod itself,
my droopy port spreader Geoff in Ann Arbor at 12:44am 08.06.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1288 The lower spreader on the port side keeps drooping on my '92 33.5. I have pushed it back up a coupl
Never Sailed Looking at 17' Oday and 19' Mariner Peter Maglione at 12:06am 08.06.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1361 I have a 3 year old daugter and would like to get a small boat to start. I have looked at a 17 foot
Jacklines Bob at 11:57pm 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 19/1248 We see that a lot of sailers use inch wide strap for jacklines. I would like to know what everyone
Did the Form change the way post are posted???? Alan Wiser, '89 240 O'day at 11:48pm 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/777 Did this bulletin Board change format? I now get 4 columns titled, Topic , Regarding , Replies , La
Cutting Board Tony at 11:45pm 08.05.02 Big Boats 6/1071 We use our galley extensively and the cutting board which fits over the sink is showing wear and sta
Keel up? Keel down? Hunter 23.5 Hayden Jones at 11:34pm 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/1669 I find the Hunter 23.5 quick to heel and it goes to 25 degrees pretty quickly. Scares land lubbers
Eisinglass and plastic portholes Joni at 11:30pm 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1648 We have a new Catalina 320 and are trying to keep it looking new - does anyone have any tips on how
Oday 25 headstay sag Tim Fletcher at 10:50pm 08.05.02 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1861 I have been sailing my "new" 1982 25 for a couple of months now and have a few questions. This is m
Engine temperature John at 10:50pm 08.05.02 Mid-Size Boats 7/1220 Engine temperature is 185F. I've changed the impeller, temp gauge, cleaned the heat exchanger, chang
Rudder problem Lee at 9:41pm 08.05.02 Smaller Boats 3/868 Like on an earlier post, my rudder twists and wobbles too. I drilled out the sleeve that the bolt g
Cenit yachts - comment from owner appreciated Ben at 7:32pm 08.05.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1295 I've seen a banner advertising a Scandinavian yacht named Cenit. They seem to have a website www.cen

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NYSail at 3:40am 08.23.20 So think I found my answer.... pulled the cap and inspected the rubber and also the fill neck. Cap a
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 3:37am 08.23.20 Thanks, I will take a look when I head down today and see what I can do. Admittedly I had assumed th
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Joe at 3:31am 08.23.20 Sail sfbay's diagram pretty much gives you all you need. 1. There are usually 2 holes in the head
Boat Preparations for Storms (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:57pm 08.22.20
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] BigEasy at 10:25pm 08.22.20
Ballast Cracked Problem finding41 at 10:18pm 08.22.20 The leaving it in the yard with the nose up and freezing is probably the cause. I bet they forgot to
electri/butane stove jssailem at 9:01pm 08.22.20 Here is the unit I purchased. Works great Electrical starting. Easy. Great heat. https://www.amazon.
Midship toe rail chock for Hunter 40.5, 42, 43, coming soon... save some $$ Ron20324 at 8:54pm 08.22.20 ...When the finished part shows up we can post some photos of what that section of the profile looks
TD 14 <--- [old and dead Invest 97L] jssailem at 8:53pm 08.22.20 Too easy.
Noisy sailboat jssailem at 8:50pm 08.22.20 I have halyards running 40 plus fee through my mast. I have been on board when the wind blew 40-63 k
Overnight Trips From GSB, Fire Island NY PaulK at 8:28pm 08.22.20 We plan cruises based on us averaging about 5 knots and sailing about 6 to 8 hours a day to keep the
Noisy sailboat Revv up at 8:16pm 08.22.20 So, why do you think your internal halyard does that? Is there wind blowing inside the mast or is
Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 8:12pm 08.22.20 Add to your list the NC outer banks and the great dismal Swamp.
Boat Preparations for Storms David in Sandusky at 7:59pm 08.22.20 Definitely take off all sails and canvas. In hurricane winds, they add enormous windage.
10 Day Maine Itinerary w/ a 3 year old. PaulK at 7:44pm 08.22.20 We put in to Carver's several years ago and were unable to find the marina/moorings that were mentio
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Pkeller at 7:30pm 08.22.20 In looking at the diagrams I am thinking my boom should be using the lower hole on the mast, which w
Sail Rigging Diagrams? Justin_NSA at 6:42pm 08.22.20 It looks like your boat may use a shackle like the one at the head of the sail
Noisy sailboat Tally Ho at 6:41pm 08.22.20 I have a spinnaker halyard that slaps against the outside of the mast...and I tied that over to a sH
New to forum. New to Hunter 466 FollowYouFollowMe at 6:38pm 08.22.20 Following are some of the major service items we have done on our 18 year old H466. She has about 2
Noisy sailboat Will Gilmore at 6:03pm 08.22.20 So, why do you think your internal halyard does that? Is there wind blowing inside the mast or is i

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