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Inspection of sheaves on a 1993 benteneau 370 SailingM at 6:31am 09.03.19 Ask All Sailors 3/271 How do you Inspect and replace the of sheaves under the cover on a 1993 benteneau 370
New Chartplotter asilverman at 5:30am 09.03.19 Racing 8/1038
Need advice: reinstalling under deck wood panel (starboard side H33). Maurice Doran at 5:25am 09.03.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/397 I am trying to reinstall the wood panel that has the grab rail moulding. It's screwed into the deck
Leaking oil thwilson at 10:42pm 09.02.19 Catalina 30 12/1388 Somehow oil from engine is leaking into the bilge. What to check first? Thanks
Hunter 460 Diesel Tank Capacity barunal at 9:33pm 09.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/591 Manual on my Hunter 460 states 100 gal of diesel tank capacity. When I go in and measure the tank si
How to set up a Macgregor 26C to a mooring ball in a lake? nickl1218 at 8:17pm 09.02.19 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/758
HUnter 460-466 Bow Sprit Trogear Waterwindsail at 6:28pm 09.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/513 Has anyone mounted this bow sprit on their boat? If so how did you do it? Thanks Ralph Sperry Gyps
Honda 10 hp powerhead in Honda 8 hp frame ignition problem foretopman at 5:51pm 09.02.19 Engines and Propulsion 2/525 Honda 10 hp powerhead in Honda 8 hp frame ignition problem I "rescued" an 8 hp Honda outboard, pre
LEWMAR WINDLASS configuration (2) Rome�s Legacy at 3:17pm 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 4/351 Does this look correct? New to us boat (Hunter 41DS) has the anchor road/chain wrapped around the wi
A different ( I think) dinghy/davit solution sailme88 at 3:10pm 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 11/1442 Greetings all, I wanted to share with you my latest brain storm that works ( for me) . After havin
My mast raising solutions (1) Revv up at 2:51pm 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 24/3616
Hurricane Pirating and Freebies Tradewinds at 2:41pm 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 14/1229 Is it a common thing for people to loot loose boats after a hurricane? What sort of safeguards are t
Oday 23 through hulls Phutchins1776 at 2:00pm 09.02.19 Ask An Oday Owner 1/617 Looking to replace all the through hulls on my 23. Does anyone know where I can get new through hull
More fun than I wanted- crashed in the channel (2) Jumpstart at 1:53pm 09.02.19 Racing 3/627 Feeder race Saturday for the Green Island race in Port Clinton. Forecast for 14-15 knots out of the
34 feared dead after boat fire Brian D at 10:34am 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 28/2232 https://www.foxnews.com/us/people-killed-boat-fire-california-santa-cruz-island
Looking Backwards to Prepare for the Weather - Dorian jssailem at 9:08am 09.02.19 Weather and Forecasting 1/619 Our posts on DORIAN have focused on the track and severity of the storm. I thought a look at previo
Spreader angles - B331 Bluenose at 9:04am 09.02.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1478 Hello all, I just read an excellent article in Good Old Boat Magazine that stressed the importance o
Trailerable cruiser advice sought CharlieRN at 7:49am 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 92/11584 Greetings from a first-time poster and novice sailor. I'll apologize up front for the length of the
8 hp versus 9.9 hp outboard versus prop change for docking control on H26 LuckyD at 7:46am 09.02.19 Smaller Boats 13/3006 I am interested in comments or experience regarding 8 hp vs 9.9 hp 2 stroke outboard. I have 1996 H
Centerboard sticks ziggysails at 7:29am 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 5/706 My centerboard sticks when in the full up position (ie. when trailering). Any suggestions? I have

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keel control Ralph Johnstone at 9:30pm 09.26.23 This link is from the Marlow Hunter website. I have the same .xls from Marlow Hunter. There are
My solution for winch override. Yours? jssailem at 9:22pm 09.26.23 Your words of wisdom resonate. It is all about your boat, where and how you choose to sail.
keel control Hello Below at 9:21pm 09.26.23 This link is from the Marlow Hunter website. There are however a number of threads on this forum tha
School's back in session cruise! jssailem at 9:13pm 09.26.23
School's back in session cruise! Hayden Watson at 8:53pm 09.26.23 If you are still sail's up there is a mid October weather window coming after the current storms pa
keel control ELMAX at 8:52pm 09.26.23 220307220308220309 Do you know the closing force of the bolts?
keel control ELMAX at 8:50pm 09.26.23 220309 220309 Do you know the closing force of the bolts?
Does anyone know what this boat is stickinthemud57 at 8:34pm 09.26.23 A dandy little boat! The windows below the rub rail are a nice touch. Seems like it would be a great
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 7:20pm 09.26.23 Her rheumatiz medicine was mostly preventative. She probably never had a lick of rheumatism. https:
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. dlochner at 7:17pm 09.26.23 Yes you can pull a transmission and not sink the boat. Just leave the coupling on the shaft, I'm pre
Yanmar KM2A un-serviceable? Also need transmission basics too. Tally Ho at 7:15pm 09.26.23
My solution for winch override. Yours? stickinthemud57 at 6:35pm 09.26.23 I think a lot of the differences of opinion in how to approach the cause and the cure of winch overr
The Sewing Machine Thread Ward H at 6:35pm 09.26.23 Here's my thoughts on what a "new to sewing" sailor needs to consider when looking for a machine. I
Its funny Friday! Crusty Ol Salt at 6:09pm 09.26.23 Granny had it goin' on
Just a bit too much heel and helm Don Guillette at 5:52pm 09.26.23 FDL: The picture is interesting from a sail trim standpoint. The trim on both boats appears to be th
AIS-VHF Antenna Splitter quadrille38 at 5:23pm 09.26.23 I don't think you need a mast head AIS antenna. I would put that antenna lower down and leave the V
Lets talk cooking morbidfollower at 5:19pm 09.26.23 Yes, we've cruised the South Sound, and done 4 trips to the San Juans + Gulf Islands - about 2 week
Its funny Friday! (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 5:15pm 09.26.23 220305
Just a bit too much heel and helm FDL S2 at 4:32pm 09.26.23 Sure hope it didn't sound like I was criticizing your choices, these various approaches fascinate m
P28 Rudder Removal Tally Ho at 4:29pm 09.26.23 My marina has an asphalt lot, so no digging a pit. I saw a guy get everything loose and ready to go

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