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Are Projects More Complicated Or Are We Getting Older? (2) rardiH36 at 2:44pm 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 61/2817 I don't know if others sometimes ask themselves as I have been doing more frequently of late: "Why i
sail net Mark48 at 2:10pm 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 6/673 What is up with sail net, I was away for a few weeks and now cannot log on, reregister, or get any h
Antifreeze change Hunter 41 Yanmar 4jh4 SEMPERAVANTI41 at 1:24pm 07.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/387 Any suggestions for easy antifreeze change? I know Hunter installs a Prestone hose connection on hos
My keel wire is gone...?? (4) shermanator at 12:04pm 07.07.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/2029 New Macgregor owner. It is a Macgregor 25. The boat came with everything very complete. But when I w
What Might This Be? (1) mrudman850 at 12:03pm 07.07.16 Catalina 22 8/1147 Found this as part of the package I got from the PO. Some kind of tiller tamer? Anyone know the br
Size of Jib Dana Shields at 11:42am 07.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 9/3227 Hi, folks. I ordered a jib that was Luff 34, Leach 31, and Foot 15. It looks mammoth. I did not want
A/C at the dock JohnVTX at 9:29am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 8/983 Is it better to have fan cycle on and off with A/C, or keep fan blowing?
News of Boater [BUI] Legislation from the Golden State Kings Gambit at 9:26am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 2/323 LEGISLATURE SENDS BUI CLARITY MEASURE TO GOVERNOR June 30, 2016 The Senate today approved and sent
Fresh water pump recycling rfrye1 at 9:19am 07.07.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/548 pump recycling every 5 min or so. I've check all fittings on both sides of the pump. All are tight a
Sirius 21- Moving On Baysailor6 at 8:01am 07.07.16 Sirius 21/22 2/2192 I picked a 1980 Sirius 21 from a widower, who didn't have a ton of history on the boat. It was my fi
Brand Name Tricks JamesG161 at 8:01am 07.07.16 Big Boats 6/3012 After 15 years of service, our 7000 BTU reverse Air Conditioner needed to be retired and replaced.
help with identification (1) few907 at 7:53am 07.07.16 Trailer Sailors 12/917 Hello and thanks in advance. I recently joined the forum to help identify a sailboat i recently pu
Finishing soles - how to make them not slippery SFS at 7:33am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 19/5311 I'm finally starting the replacement of the soles in my H31. I'll be using plain marine plywood, st
Haulout Backburner Hell (1) SailMaster at 7:00am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 22/2570 Pointy Hair Boss is the Boat Ownerhe Boatyard Manager
New head sail for Irwin 30 TanzerTom at 6:53am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 5/639 Hi, all. I need to replace the 135 roller furling head sail on Irwin 30. What would you more experie
Need Help With Port Part Numbers on a Cherubini 37c Patrick17430 at 6:10am 07.07.16 Ask All Sailors 1/394 We have recently purchased a 1979 Cherubini 37c hull#37. The boat is in California and we in Texas.
Need Help With Port Sizes For a 37c Patrick17430 at 5:34am 07.07.16 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1669 We have recently purchased a 1979 Cherubini 37c hull#37. The boat is in California and we in Texas.
1981 H22 Trailer maker newsailor130 at 10:24pm 07.06.16 Smaller Boats 2/493 I would like to have someone make a trailer for my 1981 Hunter 22. There is a guy in Georgia, but th
H22 V-Berth saddle bags newsailor130 at 10:17pm 07.06.16 Smaller Boats 2/537 I am thinking of having my canvas guy make new storage bags to hang in the V-Berth. Can someone post
Yanmar mixing elbow? ahansom10482 at 8:19pm 07.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/2767 Has anyone ever used one of the stainless mixing elbows that are for sale on Ebay? I'm about read

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Bimini horizontal support tube (H27) jssailem at 10:38am 10.26.23 Guessing here but it looks like your bimini tubbing could be 1" thinwall SS
Bimini horizontal support tube (H27) jssailem at 10:36am 10.26.23 Take your good piece to a metal shop that bends tubing. They should be able to recreate the piece of
Chafe guards jssailem at 10:30am 10.26.23 You may want to examine the fairleads in the area of that damage for a "tight bend". The line was un
Chafe guards jssailem at 10:18am 10.26.23 That is not normal chafe.. IMG_0105.jpeg
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F jssailem at 10:14am 10.26.23 The guys at Seattle Injector did my work. Great guys. Stand behind their work. Decent turn around.
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions jssailem at 10:09am 10.26.23 these boats go for around +/- $60k (in that year range) and there are enough of these boats floatin
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 10:02am 10.26.23 A man walks into a bar and asks... "There's a Great Dane tied up out front, who owns it?" A guy sta
First Sailing Forum! getting the sailing bug to the owner ship level jssailem at 9:54am 10.26.23 That is why you look at many boats. You get a little bit more knowledgeable with each viewing. You
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 9:49am 10.26.23 Well, at least it wasn't a urine sample for the mandatory employment test at the clinic next door.
Lantern Advice (1) Terry Cox at 9:48am 10.26.23 A properly gimbaled or hung lantern is much safer, though not as save as a battery operated lantern
Evaluating a Beneteau 323 for Purchase - Keel Boat / Matrix Questions BigEasy at 9:25am 10.26.23
Its funny Friday! (1) Ward H at 9:25am 10.26.23 221001
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement rgranger at 9:07am 10.26.23 Sometimes you can find "remnants" of outdoor grade carpet at Lowes or Home Depot and the manager wil
Hurricane Otis BigEasy at 9:06am 10.26.23 Dammit! Sitting in Pensacola trying to decide if we want to go to Navarre against the considerable
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F Mark Maulden at 9:03am 10.26.23 Just for grins, you could call Seattle Injector..
Leak repair: how to fix up cabin ceiling? Siamese at 8:53am 10.26.23 That looks like clean, grind, and paint. But if it's been "leaking a long time", and it looks like
Trailer bunk bed carpet replacement BigEasy at 8:51am 10.26.23 I use generic bunk board carpet available at any local trailer repair outlet or online. Use SS stap
Chafe guards BigEasy at 8:47am 10.26.23
Rebuild of high pressure fuel pump for Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 8:46am 10.26.23
Will 1hp motor push h260 on calm day?? Crazy Dave Condon at 8:46am 10.26.23 @Davenport The hull is designed for a max 10 hp. You have 9.9 hp which at full throttle, the bow

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