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Dear friends in sail; Decided I mustn't be afraid of member scorn :kick:when I submit possibly lame
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I need the answer to two questions. In the included picture the red arrow is pointing at a teak pla
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Before I go reinventing the wheel, has any h36 owner converted to adjustable Genoa cars that you can
Mark Maulden at 4:51pm 02.03.16
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anybody use this? Peggy, what do you think? They were at the Seattle boat show
Ralph Johnstone at 4:45pm 02.03.16
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I recently had the pleasure of finding an external weeping fuel leak on the lift pump of my Yanmar 2
piedpiperIII at 4:33pm 02.03.16
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What length tiller extension works well on our 22ft boats? My 89 had one but I don't knoe hoe long i
Windtherapy at 2:10pm 02.03.16
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Just curious if anybody has added a port light in their V-Berth. I could swear I saw somebody on he
Matchmaker at 11:19am 02.03.16
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Hi. Does anyone know if there is a propane replacement available for the two burner alcohol stove in
John Stevens at 10:56am 02.03.16
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I borrowed a Loos gauge Model "A" from a friend. Anyone know the specs for the 26 or the Javelin?
John Stevens at 10:43am 02.03.16
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Disregard, double post.
trainmanjess at 10:43am 02.03.16
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Hello All.... I am looking at an Irwin 43' aft cockpit staysail ketch sailboat... with the idea to p
Jim Hawkins at 9:26am 02.03.16
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I want to have 2 - 12 volt deep cycle batteries on my boat and move them from the original place whe
geek_guy at 9:26am 02.03.16
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Maybe using the wrong terminology. But the skylights were leaking, so I rebidded them. The leaking
geek_guy at 9:24am 02.03.16
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I added a Bimini. But the boom doesn't clear. I think this is a common issue with the 37 Legend.
Elie at 9:13am 02.03.16
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my auto pilot works great, but is very loud.. is this normal? can i spray some wd40? here is a yout
Jim Hawkins at 8:47am 02.03.16
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Hello all, I'm adding a solent stay to my boat and have spent a week reading everything I could and
cb32863 at 7:04am 02.03.16
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Anyone going to follow? 1URBl3nPRJk
CYQK at 2:14am 02.03.16
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Anyone got a report on the food there? Is this the place where the Wild Bilz tournment based from T
Claude L.-Auger at 1:05am 02.03.16
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Hi to all our Aussie and Kiwi friends. I am currently in Sydney until Sunday 7th and will then move
BlueTequila at 8:20pm 02.02.16
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I need to remove my deck step mast ' I have a couple of questions: 1. how does one disengage the wi

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Water Line
dLj at 9:46am 03.20.24
Mold/mildew are more likely to grow on some materials and less likely on others. PEX is made from p
Black stuff all over a boat?
jssailem at 9:44am 03.20.24
The label identified sodium-hypochlorite as a primary cleanser in the product. Sodium hypochlorite
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years?
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:42am 03.20.24
A little water will make the tank humid which can promote mold and mildew growth. Which is ok becaus
Black stuff all over a boat?
Ted10028 at 9:36am 03.20.24
I bought and old boat early last spring. It had been under a tarp for 6 years and was completely n
Hunter 39 Thrusters
kappykaplan at 9:34am 03.20.24
I do not, and unfortunately I'm an hour and a half away from the Marina. I suspect the thrusters w
Considering a new Catalina 315
stevenhagberg at 9:20am 03.20.24
Let us know what happens! Good luck! Steve
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42'
Prairie Virgin Sailor at 9:14am 03.20.24
:plus: I'm with @shemandr on this one. The walk-off option gives you an easy place to get into
Black stuff all over a boat?   (1)
rgranger at 9:10am 03.20.24
I bought and old boat early last spring. It had been under a tarp for 6 years and was completely na
I am looking to buy a Hunter (or similar) Sailboat 32'-42'
rgranger at 8:56am 03.20.24
You might re-consider a walk off transom. My H356 had one and I don't think I would want a cruisin
outboard hoisting   (2)
xavpil at 8:38am 03.20.24
I can grab a few pics of the hardware I used to attach the arm to my stern rail. I basically attach
Black stuff all over a boat?
Scott T-Bird at 8:36am 03.20.24
The previous owner of my boat apparently had painted the underside of all the locker covers. It all
Hunter 39 Thrusters
Us4lions at 8:32am 03.20.24
You have a 39 ft boat with two thrusters? Yes, I do. My Hunter 39 is currently out of the water an
Hunter 39 Thrusters
Us4lions at 8:29am 03.20.24
Welcome to the forum! :beer: Do you know what brand of thrusters you have? I do not, and unfortuna
Black stuff all over a boat?
thinwater at 8:26am 03.20.24
The other thing is that if dampness is the cause of mildew, you need to solve that. The first rule o
Black stuff all over a boat?
thinwater at 8:22am 03.20.24
I am thinking that while I could clean it and maybe even get 90% of it the 10% remaining will simpl
Imperial or Metric
kappykaplan at 7:37am 03.20.24
No matter what tools you put onboard, sooner rather than later the tool you really need is at home
Imperial or Metric
dlochner at 7:34am 03.20.24
Yes, thanks. I have a mountain of spares so thought I would put them to use without buying new. W
Recomissioning fresh water system after 7 years?   (1)
dlochner at 7:32am 03.20.24
One of the tricks I learned from @mainesail was to use SS supply hoses for connections and not the b
Black stuff all over a boat?
Ted10028 at 7:30am 03.20.24
You may be talking about at least 2 different issues. First of all, mold doesn't grow on inorganic

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