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Crew Placement Don Guillette at 2:55am 06.22.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1494 Mates: If you are a beginner to intermediate sailor, who wants to try his hand at racing, you might
Sail slides Jack Larkin at 2:20am 06.22.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1049 We bought a 1985 Hunter 28.5 this year. When we put on the mainsail it had various sail slug attachm
Hunter 37-cutter bunk length? Bob Padlowski at 2:01am 06.22.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1041 Does anyone know how long the bunks are in the V-berth on the 37 cutter? I am 6'1" and I seem to rec
Oday 22 manual now online Phil Herring at 12:55am 06.22.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/1635 Kudos to George Chamberlain for scanning and emailing the meaningful parts of the Oday 22 manual so
Problems with the lower spreader on a 94 hunter30T Lee Diamond at 12:18am 06.22.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/935 I have just recently purchase a 94 hunter 30T. After adjusting the lower spreaders (which are not ri
Jiffy Reefing?? Butch Beard at 11:44pm 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/869 I am interesting in jiffy reefing. I read the last posts and wonder if anyone has photos or diagrams
Tiller Master Tom at 10:30pm 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1273 When I bought my 27 a couple of years ago, it came with the old "Tiller Master" - the gray brick of
Fuel Problem Irv at 3:33pm 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1087 Got a diesel fuel problem that is intermitent. I have the M25XP 25HP Universal diesel. The engine ca
42s7 Safety Jacklines John Mangan at 2:59pm 06.21.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/995 I have purchased a First 42s7 in French Polynesia and will be sailing her back to New Zealand.For
Your help on choising an autopilot and a roller furler Jack Bollinger at 1:59pm 06.21.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1245 Hello Everyone,I have a 1983 30' Catalina that my wife and I enjoy tremendously. I am looking int
Is There a LoJack For Sailboats??? Clyde at 12:34pm 06.21.02 Other Sailboats 0/1066 I saw this story about a sailboat that was stolen in Washington and sailed through both American and
306 cabin step Richard at 10:13am 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/951 The step on the engin compartment is supported by a wood trim 2x1. It is not strong enough to suppo
My First Race Carl at 8:34am 06.21.02 Smaller Boats 2/811 We sailed in our first race with our 240 Wendsday night.Winds were 15 to 20 with gusts near 30.The c
Should I assume??? Ron at 6:39am 06.21.02 Other Sailboats 2/771 I'm going for a degree in Refrigeration/AC and am about to attack my AB refrigerator DCM-12 as a fir
Bow Sprit Add-On - Good idea? Allen at 5:58am 06.21.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1045 I've got a 1977 C-30 Standard Rig w/o the bow sprit. I see that Catalina Direct has an add-on kit.
Base plate for pole supporting table Jim caine at 5:49am 06.21.02 Big Boats 3/924 Has anyone had to buy a new support plate that attaches to the sole and into which fits the supporti
Fresh water system Gregg at 5:48am 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/952 I'm a new owner of a 2000 290. The 'fresh' water in my boat has a funky smell/taste. What's the safe
documentation-290 nick at 4:00am 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1185 Has anyone documented 290 or similar boat and where did you put the numbers in side of boat.
DIESEL REPOWER George OC at 3:36am 06.21.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1621 I am going to repower my Atomic 4 with a new diesel engine. HELP! Does the Yanmar fit right in? A
Do lazy jacks suck, or what? Paul at 1:23am 06.21.02 Mid-Size Boats 13/2507 Since I got such a great result from my last rant about single-line reefing systems, I'm going back

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Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:57pm 08.15.20
Hunter 42 passage DayDreamer41 at 3:36pm 08.15.20 DayDreamer41.............nice diagram with lots of detail......wished my Hunter 46 manual had the s
Full Batten Main Sail. thinwater at 3:30pm 08.15.20 Excessive batten tension? More topping lift? It will twist, obviously.
Full Batten Main Sail. Sailavie1 at 3:26pm 08.15.20
Full Batten Main Sail. Red_Dog at 3:25pm 08.15.20 What point of sail? Have you tried easing the mainsheet? What's going on with the vang (if you ha
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends FDL S2 at 3:23pm 08.15.20 I decided to make my own.. i know someone with a lathe . should be able to make a couple in less th
Installing an Electric Bilge Pump (1) Red_Dog at 3:20pm 08.15.20 The issue with check valves in bilge pump systems is gravity. Stuff ends up in the bilge and then g
Full Batten Main Sail. kappykaplan at 3:14pm 08.15.20 What point of sail? Have you tried easing the mainsheet? What's going on with the vang (if you hav
Hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 3:13pm 08.15.20 DayDreamer41.............nice diagram with lots of detail......wished my Hunter 46 manual had the sa
Hunter 42 passage (1) DayDreamer41 at 3:11pm 08.15.20 On the 41 it shows it here
My first sailing video .... shemandr at 3:09pm 08.15.20 Thanks for keeping thread alive. I was afraid it would just drop out of sight.
I just bought a new boat and the previous owner tossed the running rigging lines over board? Red_Dog at 3:07pm 08.15.20 Your write up is great! You also have too much time on your hands. :biggrin: I would hate to be in
Rod Ralph Johnstone at 3:05pm 08.15.20 ? ? ? And that would be ..................................
Sirius 21 Mast standoff ends (1) johnCartelli at 3:02pm 08.15.20 I decided to make my own.. i know someone with a lathe . should be able to make a couple in less tha
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 wdonovan at 2:58pm 08.15.20 Wow thanks guys for the input and especially for the factory manual links. There is so much I can le
Boat traffic on the coast of Maine is high. SycloneDriver at 2:54pm 08.15.20 How do you spot the guy that hates everything form a safe distance? I'm a very social person, love
Danforth anchor rules shemandr at 2:42pm 08.15.20 I poo pooed the Fortress being a fan of the weight on the bottom school. But early this year I was
Securing the mast at the base Gene Neill at 2:27pm 08.15.20 Looks secure to me!
Hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 2:20pm 08.15.20 Might send a PM to those Hunter 42 owners in this thread who replaced their Jabsco toilet solenoid v
hunter 42 passage sail sfbay at 2:19pm 08.15.20 Might send a PM to those Hunter 42 owners in this thread who replaced their Jabsco toilet solenoid v

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