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Come sail away...God Bless You! BlowMeAway at 7:17pm 06.25.16 Ask All Sailors 2/399 My simple contribution to the beautiful family lost at sea near Sanibel, FL. My heart aches, new les
Polyurethane thinning ejet9999 at 7:14pm 06.25.16 Ask All Sailors 9/8461 I know Pettit says to thin the topside paint with"120 brush thinner" but at the price I thought I wo
Another Loss at Sea Rick D at 6:04pm 06.25.16 Ask All Sailors 37/9727 This has not been a good week for boating. Now three lost, four rescued (injured) from the back side
Hunter 460, is the refrigerator/freezer supposed to work on batteries? Brad Gielissen at 5:25pm 06.25.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/3846 Okay, I am confused on this subject. I purchased my 2001 Hunter 460 in December. I was under the imp
Anyone recognize these stains on my hull (2) shanker at 4:31pm 06.25.16 Smaller Boats 1/440 Not sure what these are. They are localize on the port hull and only on one area. Is this blistering
Installed R&D Motor Mounts Dfisher at 2:53pm 06.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 6/1598 Over the past six months I have known that my mounts were bad and kept going back and forth from buy
Racing in the Rain again (almost) Bill19233 at 12:25pm 06.25.16 Racing 4/490 The rain didn't actually start this time till after we finished the race and were docked. Three legs
It's the Feds (1) Meriachee at 11:39am 06.25.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 13/1101 Pull over buddy!
2gm20f High Pressure Fuel Pump Re-Assembly Capn Mike at 9:57am 06.25.16 Engines and Propulsion 3/5142 Hello, I am trying to re-assemble the high pressure fuel pump (pn 728271-51101) on my Yanmar 2GM20f
Marine - Bondo Spence at 9:17am 06.25.16 Ask All Sailors 22/16335 Has anyone used regular car body filler on the topsides of their boats? I'm re-bedding all my stanch
Is it worth getting a Genny? Karyon at 9:07am 06.25.16 Smaller Boats 13/1083 I only have 2 sails for my H23.5 a main and a jib would it be worth it getting a genny for it for t
I am missing parts or can ID. Please help me ID and/or find for sale. (6) Joeniver at 8:42am 06.25.16 Chrysler 1/1281 Dear Sailboat Owners members: First, let me know if I am in the right spot! Chrysler Mutineer 15,
Yanmar Control Panel Cover! (1) Mantus 1 at 7:49am 06.25.16 Big Boats 0/30 I purchased 4 new covers to replace our Engine control Panel cover. I got a better price by getting
Changing user name. Karyon at 7:28am 06.25.16 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/472 Just curious is there a way to change the user name?
Engine Cover Attachment b.nelson at 6:54am 06.25.16 Catalina 310 10/1566 The hinge screws that attach the engine cover to the sole plate have pulled out. It does not seem t
How much rake for unter 31 mast? Reg M at 4:42am 06.25.16 Mid-Size Boats 4/1062 I am trying to tune my "new to me" 1984 Hunter 31 B'R mast and I have found a couple of very useful
2000 340 Outhaul Replacement sailcapt340 at 3:15am 06.25.16 Big Boats 3/747 In my seemingly never ending line replacement project, I am now replacing all the lines controlling
Snap goes the boot clamp odaydokay at 6:07pm 06.24.16 Engines and Propulsion 8/681 One of the four hose clamps securing the rubber boot behind the stuffing box broke. Probably makes
Charging a sailboat fridge cymeyer at 5:20pm 06.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 16/2481 Read the article in Sail Magazine on how to recharge the fridge. Can't find the hoses with a gauge.
Beneteau First 305 Update + More Questions GregorLuv at 4:41pm 06.24.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/696 Hi Guys, So I made an offer on and it was accepted for the Beneteau First 305. Did the inspection a

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Boom Vang Hollyberry at 8:38am 04.15.23 I have always considered a vang to help remove twist when the mainsheet cannot do it. In what way i
Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains (1) patbratton at 8:21am 04.15.23 If you need the hooks for the curtains, Sailrite sells those kinds of fittings that will work on mo
Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains (1) patbratton at 7:39am 04.15.23 I've no idea where to get used curtains for your boat. But in the past I've put on curtains without
Upgrade Cabin Fabric Curtains JamesG161 at 7:10am 04.15.23 Seeking Hunter 240 curtains Look here for new ones too. Pleated Shades, Individual Jim...
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat JamesG161 at 6:59am 04.15.23 Everything that wasn't spoken for went was taken by Seatow to be demolished on 1/27. Tip: SeaTow h
WHAT TINT FOR FIXED PORTS Castrilper55 at 6:11am 04.15.23 More to come. I will be installing these this spring and will document in Boat mods - O'Day 26.
H34 Insurance Company is Totalling the boat Artey1 at 5:32am 04.15.23 i would be interested in a jib winch and the starboard stanchions and life lines.I really only need
Perkins M30 Compression issue RoyS at 5:31am 04.15.23 Try tractor supply sites on line. They might have something.
Boom Vang shemandr at 5:18am 04.15.23 It can be considered as a safety device in the sense that any sail control could be considered a way
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Interior/Birth Measurements? Joe at 1:43am 04.15.23 You mean berth, with an E. I hope you do, anyway.
'78 H30 Head Platform Dimensions MikeHoncho at 11:15pm 04.14.23 OGO
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Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 9:15pm 04.14.23 Oh the horror :yikes: of just thinking that thought:facepalm:.
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Anyone know how to get this cheek apart (4) lunaseas at 6:58pm 04.14.23 Yes heat sid Also . Corrosion. So heavy I used CLR and coke To dislodge it
Keel Winch Failure 1984 Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 5:48pm 04.14.23 It appears to be a totally legit winch. Nor does it look all that old. It looks to be the same as th

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