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FREEZER RUNS FINE Terry Cox at 5:51am 06.02.02 Other Sailboats 0/784 Some time ago I submitted an article about my P42 freezer problem. I took your advice and had the ma
O'Day Daysailer Jennifer at 5:33am 06.02.02 Day Sailers 3/2073 I just recently inherited an O'Day Daysailer and have questions about how to rig it. It was purchas
H376 Companionway Doors Grayson at 5:22am 06.02.02 Big Boats 9/1129 Has any 376 owner (or similar configuration) installed companionway doors on their boat? We are
Poli-Glo Removal Russ Marcks at 5:05am 06.02.02 Other Sailboats 1/1034 I've used Poli-Glo for several years now and have come to find it is not what it's cracked up to be.
Water Maker, etc. Ray Chapman at 3:46am 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1049 I returned in May from a three month cruise to the Bahamas and am planning toreturn next year. The
Anyone ever hear of a MFG Whistler??? Corey at 1:54am 06.02.02 Trailer Sailors 0/3670 Hello all,I just aqurired what appears to be a MFG "Whistler" 11 foot sail boat. The boat has a m
Reefing line through the boom Neil at 1:37am 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/2019 My first reefing line slipped through the boom. A big OOPs what an idiot thing to have happen. Has
1985 Hunter 25.5 simk pump style faucet questions (1) Will Baker at 1:08am 06.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1416 I just purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5. She's a great boat (was in decent shape when I bought her and c
Dingy antifouling John Richard at 12:57am 06.02.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1650 I was cleaning my inflatable the other day after returning from Catalina Island. A diver (boat bott
Cat.30/Universal 10 lee at 12:41am 06.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/924 could anyone give me their experience or opinions of using a univeral 10 ona cat 30 ? we just b
Converting table to berth on 356 Chic Lasser at 10:16pm 06.01.02 Big Boats 2/1072 We lookied at a 356 yesterday and when we attempted to convert table to berth it was A. Difficult an
88 H23 wing keel Matthew at 7:13pm 06.01.02 Smaller Boats 5/1104 I need to order a new mast step for my Zspar mast. Is anyone familiar with this process? I can fin
sailing to the bahamas in a 26 chuck wilber at 3:10pm 06.01.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1435 anybody ever sail a hunter 26 water balist boat to the bahamas from miami,If so tell me what i'm in
Whisker pole for Oday 25 155% genoa Tim Fletcher at 2:35pm 06.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1302 I need to get a whisker pole for the Oday 25 I just bought with a 155 genoa. I am wondering if the W
Pensacola to Key West Chief at 1:45pm 06.01.02 Destinations 4/9468
Main sail clips fall out of mast track Bob Perkowski at 1:06pm 06.01.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/7595 just bought a 1984 31' and found that the main sail clips fell out of the mast when i lowered the sa
ballast question Mark at 1:00pm 06.01.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1212 I bought a '76 22 ft. oday that seeps water out of the corner of the keel. How does it attach to hul
Hunter 34 Mast Shortened Brent at 11:57am 06.01.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1249 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Hunter 34 from the second owner of the boat. He said the original
buryed the rail..which sail to drop for less area? Guest at 11:42am 06.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1342 Today I had the O22 out, and when coming up a gust of wind pushed her way over. I am happy to say th
Hunter 34 mast shorted Brent Lewis at 11:39am 06.01.02 Big Boats 2/1075 I am considering purchasing a 1985 Hunter 34 from the second owner of the boat. He said the original

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Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 12:21pm 08.18.20 183974
Checking more off the list Scott T-Bird at 12:20pm 08.18.20 Looks good! What is the black box next to the smart plug? When you say "wire the charger" do you m
LITTLE TO NO WIND (1) DrJudyB at 12:17pm 08.18.20 I found an older edition of Frank Bethwaite's book, High Performance Sailing, . Here is one page fr
Backstay Failure (1) thetone at 12:17pm 08.18.20 183972
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Mag97 at 12:15pm 08.18.20 Gin & Tonic, Rum & Coke, Bourbon & Whisky. Did I miss any? vodka, tequila, pisco
How do you store (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:13pm 08.18.20 Our solution was to stop doing that any more by buying one of these Easy Drain Valves Really thou
Prep week and dress up day: pclarksurf at 12:12pm 08.18.20 The air looks kinda light, what's your biggest headsail? :biggrin: Indeed-- and thank god the heat
Uni-Solar Panel Replacement for 456 2004 Hunter sailorskier at 12:11pm 08.18.20 I want a replacement panel not a new trim ring.
1991 Hunter 35.5 Legend-Head Faucet Replacement (1) ttibbits at 12:05pm 08.18.20 Gentlemen....I am a 1990 Hunter Legend 35.5 owner and have found myself in an identical predicament.
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 12:00pm 08.18.20
Passage 42, 1997: windlass not working Mag97 at 11:58am 08.18.20 Ouch! So sorry to hear that news. Do you have the Genset on the upper platform like we have? If so
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 11:51am 08.18.20 Frank Bethwaite is a pilot and a glider pilot too! very good book. I'll have to check that out.
Pearson 39-2 1988 chainplate removal jssailem at 11:50am 08.18.20 It is frustrating when beautiful wood joinery appears to get in the way of standard boat maintenance
LITTLE TO NO WIND RussC at 11:48am 08.18.20
Repairing large swath of balsa core (J/30) dlochner at 11:48am 08.18.20 Important. This helps support the cabin top. The better more labor intensive and stronger method w
LITTLE TO NO WIND walmsleyc at 11:41am 08.18.20
H310 what engine? Ralph Johnstone at 11:39am 08.18.20 Being that the Hunter 310 is a sail boat, I think the primary engine would the Sails. Picky, pick
LITTLE TO NO WIND DrJudyB at 11:31am 08.18.20 @judy B Great respect for your sailing knowledge and willingness to share that knowledge, but havin
Ancient Mariner justsomeguy at 11:28am 08.18.20 What brand boat was Professor Creamer sailing? Downeaster? Challenger?
Ancient Mariner Scott T-Bird at 11:20am 08.18.20 I love geography and always prided myself on knowing where places are in the world, from when I was

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