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Core material?? Stevensail at 8:59am 05.26.15 Big Boats 2/633 Can anyone tell me what the core material is on a Hunter 380? I'm getting moisture readings on an ar
Midnight Sun refit Blaise at 8:52am 05.26.15 The Cherubini Hunters 5/833 After returning from the Mexico race, it was very apparent that Midnight Sun needs another major ref
Losing the season ... Scott T-Bird at 8:26am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 25/2378 Unbelievable after the deep snows of winter ... we don't have enough water for the marina to float o
423 Refrigerator drain chicagodave at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/868 New owner of 423. While commissioning the boat I can't figure out how to drain the antifreeze out of
Replacement shaft strut Cal 2-25 Gary_H at 8:21am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 1/766 I am wanting to replace the strut on my Cal 2-25 and I was wondering if anyone knew of someone who s
transiting canals with the mast on deck Tiva at 8:16am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 14/1941 Hello fellow forumers. We would like to sail across the Great Lakes from Duluth and go through one o
Fractonal -vs- full mast rig JoeSailer10 at 8:14am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1330 I am parting out my Venture 21 and using some of the parts on my Mac 22. The Venture mast and boom
Bedding chain plates with Butyl Tape Graycruiser at 7:11am 05.26.15 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3693 Thanks to Main Sail I have become an advocate of Butyl Tape for deck hardware. However, for chain pl
Tree vs. Mast - Replacing Mast Sections Charitybull at 6:52am 05.26.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1766 Hi fellow Mac Owners. So yesterday, Memorial Day I added to my many YouTube moments when I failed t
How much wind or sea state is too much? spartacus99 at 6:22am 05.26.15 Catalina 22 73/13744 Yesterday the kids loved it because "it was bumpy", and the dolphins apparently like sail boats (It
Backstay Connection (2) mlindberg1 at 5:14am 05.26.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/530 I looked at my backstay and pictured is what I have. I know I need to order a part however I ordered
Java Still going strong Jim Seamans at 3:54am 05.26.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1094 Article from local paper on the cancer center I'm attending... It has been a year since my diagnosi
Microwave Cabinet SailingErrant at 3:51am 05.26.15 Catalina 310 6/1139 I purchased a 2002 Catalina 310 at the end of last season and I'm working through deferred maintenan
R & R oil pan on Yanmar 44 Deebe at 10:40pm 05.25.15 C&C 0/858 Boat in question C ' C Landfall 40 with cracked oil pan. At the first hint of Spring I went down
Topping lift question squarepeg at 8:23pm 05.25.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/582 As a newbie, I rigged and launched my 2002 26X and while checking my work I realized I didn't instal
spreader failure keith martinsen at 8:19pm 05.25.15 Big Boats 2/1044 I have a Catalina 34 mkii std rig. The port spreader has forward and aft movement of about 2 inches
Dumb question from new owner of a 361 tnathan at 7:36pm 05.25.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/916 Hello, I just bought a 2001 361. The freezer seems to get cold but the voltage drops after 5 min
cockpit table catalina 27 (3) soul mates at 6:59pm 05.25.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/2563 Hope the photos show up this time
Float Plan Database???? woodster at 6:53pm 05.25.15 Ask All Sailors 45/6224 ....ok just sitting here thinking about cruising and filing a float plan in the near future...i know
please stop the cable from humming! spartacus99 at 5:59pm 05.25.15 Catalina 22 8/866 How do you do this?

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Corrosion On Engine Scott T-Bird at 7:56am 01.19.23 I give full endorsement to Niemiec Marine. This will be hard on the wallet, but otherwise an easy r
Lifeline Replacement FastOlson at 7:48am 01.19.23 @jssailem: DId you have your lifelines made at a West Marine in the Seattle area? I requested a quo
What did he mean when he said this? dlochner at 7:46am 01.19.23 Ah, Robert Perry, a well known yacht designer of many many fine production and custom boats. He is a
What did he mean when he said this? Hollyberry at 7:43am 01.19.23 Robert Perry is an immensely talented and well known designer, but he's never been shy about his opi
Thru-hull discussion - Upgrades and issues Ward H at 7:39am 01.19.23 @jonelli I had missed this thread back in Oct so thought not too late to answer your question above.
What did he mean when he said this? Scott T-Bird at 7:37am 01.19.23 Yes, it did seem like a dis on the wing keel. For a while, I also had an aversion to wing keels (ba
What did he mean when he said this? tfox2069 at 7:34am 01.19.23 The writer simply meant that they weren't happy with sailing a boat with 2 feet, 8 inches of draft a
Single handing WI Rigger at 7:23am 01.19.23 How do you mark length on your anchor rode? I am going to mark mine this Summer. Looking for ways th
Single handing patbratton at 7:18am 01.19.23 I think grating would be better as you want to carry the water away.
Occaisional Head Smell 2 OLD PIRATES at 7:16am 01.19.23 Thanks Peggie ....... just the feed back I needed. Cheers 2 Old Pirates
What did he mean when he said this? Sail22Capri22 at 7:13am 01.19.23 Was published in Sailing Magazine by Robert Perry in 2001 I think when the latest design came out.
What did he mean when he said this? dlochner at 6:53am 01.19.23 Well, the writer is probably not very open to new experiences, at the least. Sailing, like many oth
Centerboard Mechanics and Physics Project_Mayhem at 6:34am 01.19.23 What's wrong with your current centerboard? Why replace it?
AGM Winter Self-Discharge Data Don S/V ILLusion at 5:23am 01.19.23
Hunter 260 Trailer Mods Rick Webb at 5:15am 01.19.23 Dish soap on the bunks works very well to allow the boat to slip along the bunks. I have plastic co
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 (1) jssailem at 4:10am 01.19.23 Garhauer Marine makes the pieces which you can combine to build the Mainsheet tackle you desire. It
Main Sheet Swivel/Block/ cleat- 1981 Sirius 21 Joe at 2:37am 01.19.23 Did you throw the springs away? Did you try cleaning and lubricating with light weight oil (3 in 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:11am 01.19.23 I just had one made for my boat, I'd be happy to rent it out. It is set up for 1 1/4" shaft and 1
Cutless bearing replacement tool for rent? Benny35 at 2:09am 01.19.23 My brother in law made one for me, based on the measurements I gave him. He has a machine shop and
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 1:56am 01.19.23 Oh my. Is he doing his own power connection tap? I think they were just using the pole to string a

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