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KEEL BOLTS thetone at 6:10am 04.21.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2834 Does anyone know what size the keel bolt nuts are on a 1990 Beneteau 36s5 and what they should torqu
O'Day 192 Reefing Leein207 at 4:50am 04.21.20 Ask All Sailors 8/896 Hi all, Could anyone post a couple of photos showing your main sail reef setup? I have a 192, I know
How do I trailer a sailboat? Ryan61065 at 12:51am 04.21.20 Trailer Sailors 19/2928 So thinking about getting a cal 22, I'm only like 20 so I've never towed anything. What kind of vehi
Vented Loops Squirting (1) edeist at 10:02pm 04.20.20 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/3276 Hello, I am installing vented loops into my flush water intake and discharge lines. I bought these l
Replacing H240 stern portside mooring cleat Arnie53 at 7:50pm 04.20.20 Smaller Boats 12/1516 I sail on the Great Salt Lake in Utah and moor at the GSL marina. I now have had to replace the ste
Beneteau Moorings 38 Starboard Water Tank Leaking Michael7974 at 6:37pm 04.20.20 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/632 Listmates I've found that the starboard water tank beneath the saloon settee is not holding water.
New toy alert! For those who like to watch their boat/harbor from away. (1) Captain Larry-DH at 5:00pm 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/1893 I picked up a Reolink Go 4G LTE Mobile Outdoor/Indoor Battery/Solar Powered Security Camera. Added
Nearly clueless about shellfishing while cruising the PNW SoSound at 3:16pm 04.20.20 Pacific North West Cruisers 9/1141 My wife and I were considering getting a shellfishing license for our cruising this summer. We have
Hunter 28.5 Where do the sinks drain to? NCWilm at 10:20am 04.20.20 Mid-Size Boats 6/2825 Hello everyone. I'm a new owner and new to the forum. I've got a 1987 Hunter 28.5 which I purchased
Leaky windows. Diamondo at 9:51am 04.20.20 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/862 The windows on the port side in the galley leak whenever it rains. I used sealant last year and it w
Think we're going to see a surge in first-time cruisers? Captain Larry-DH at 9:09am 04.20.20 Sails Call Lounge 67/6060 With the pandemic, many careers are being ended unexpectedly. Some of those people who perform pers
Daggerboard Combing Heights ScourgeOfTheHudson at 7:49am 04.20.20 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1140 Silly quick question, but does anyone have an photos of the high vs low cockpit combings or know the
Hull/Deck Joint question on Pearson 36-2 (2) robcaro at 7:30am 04.20.20 Pearson 10/4196 I'm considering a purchase of a 36-2 from 1986. One feature of this example is an aluminum toe-rail,
1989 catalina 30 mkII generator install Timnvicki at 7:26am 04.20.20 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/611 Good day, im installing a 3.5 diesel Nexgen generator in port aft lazarette sail locker.. has anyone
Transmission position while sailing gary16188 at 6:11am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 11/3758 I have a Universal 25 XPB engine. When sailing, is it best to leave the transmission in neutral or r
Remote radio at helm greggkuthe at 5:14am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 8/2167 Just purchased my 2007 last year. Boat came with a below deck VHF with a remote unit mounted on the
Shower Sump Pump greggkuthe at 5:04am 04.20.20 Catalina 309 Group Forum 10/4090 My 309 is a 2007. Hull # 92. What is the proper procedure to use this sump? I have seen some post
Registration and Name lettering for new to me boat Erbardy at 5:03am 04.20.20 Ask All Sailors 10/2550 Any suggestions on getting lettering for registration and printing boat name? Any websites that hav
Approved weight that davits can hold on a Catalina 250 MK II Beach House at 9:59pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 9/657 Hi does anyone have any official info on the approved carrying capacity, or carrying weight, of the
Ericson 27 cabin delamination JHolberg at 8:56pm 04.19.20 Ask All Sailors 2/378 I've got a 1976 Ericson 27; one side of the cabin ceiling shell has separated from the outer fibergl

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Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? jssailem at 8:56am 12.23.24 That is not to bad... That is nothing a little glue and a buffer can't put back together... A littl
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? jssailem at 8:43am 12.23.24 If this is a racing investment, I would spend a little on a spinnaker. I'd go with an asymmetrical a
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? SteveHughessails at 8:31am 12.23.24 I recently did some fibreglass work on my 240. I could put both hands in my hole lol. If this was mi
Bump damage on the stern. How severe is this? Windpilot at 8:30am 12.23.24 I would try to get inside that stern area and look for more/other damage. Consider a 26' Hunter mos
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? Ted at 8:24am 12.23.24 Also check with your local PHRF handicapper to determine what the credits/penalties are for differen
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year kappykaplan at 7:53am 12.23.24 Merry Christmas from Jim and Sue Same to you and yours, Jim! :beer:
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? (1) jssailem at 7:47am 12.23.24 It was only a 100% jib, which was very underpowered, By design, the Hunter sail plan was considere
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? shemandr at 7:29am 12.23.24 The masthead rig explains the need for a backstay and hence the smallish main. I agree that a 150
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? Tally Ho at 7:18am 12.23.24
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year degas at 7:13am 12.23.24
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year JamesG161 at 6:54am 12.23.24 My favorite for Chistmas lCpXMy5GalI Merry Christmas from Jim and Sue
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 6:48am 12.23.24 Shemandr, My experiences sailing her in lighter breezes. It is a masthead rig. A 135% was where I wa
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? shemandr at 6:34am 12.23.24 I'm assuming you have the Hunter 31 which started production in 1983 and ended 1987. Sailboatdata.c
Do you folks strap your boats to your trailers? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:59am 12.23.24 @SteveHughessails Thank you for advising no more strap across the foredeck particularly since your
Inside Port Light Frame Removal SV Temenos at 5:38am 12.23.24 Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately I don't think so but will look again when it gets above fre
What is the best size headsail for beer can racing on Tampa Bay, for my Hunter 31 shoal draft boat? plealman5 at 5:13am 12.23.24 I want to sail at least 5 knots in 10 - 15 mph winds.
Fresh Water Tank Replacement Captain Larry-DH at 5:00am 12.23.24 I have some of your answers but also have questions: Why replace the whole tank when the top fitting
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive dlochner at 4:49am 12.23.24 Depends on the propeller brand and whether the propeller is properly sized for your boat. Because th
Propellers - Saildrive vs Shaft Drive colemj at 4:14am 12.23.24 No, there is no way. You can use the blades and purchase a separate hub for them that fits your sha
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Don Crowther at 4:01am 12.23.24 All the best to you and yours. And thank you.

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