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Can You Name a Boat the Same Name as Your Former Boat? Lambchop27 at 7:15am 10.14.14 Ask All Sailors 42/13100 I want to rename my current new (old, 1979) boat the same name as my boat I just sold. I also don't
Jib sheet awerman at 4:17am 10.14.14 Smaller Boats 11/1838 The jib sheet attachment on my c-25 is very large and cumbersome. I left it for this season as it wa
373 fuel gauge Newport Bob at 7:52pm 10.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1912 Anyone tried to get a "calibration" of the fuel gauge? Due to the shape of the tank my gauge sits ab
What is line on front of H31 mast Lee C - H31 at 6:54pm 10.13.14 Mid-Size Boats 8/1237 The 1985 Hunter 31 I just bought has a small line, about half the diameter of the main halyard, that
Mid-October Sailing in Chicago (2) Doug in Lakeview at 6:06pm 10.13.14 Ask All Sailors 5/869 Hi all, Still holding on to summer here in Chicago. We were out sailing Friday, Saturday, ' Sunday
Better pay off that Credit Card before you die Brian D at 5:45pm 10.13.14 Sails Call Lounge 10/4995 Note to self:'Cancel credit cards prior to death Be sure and cancel your credit cards before you di
VHF Radio not transmitting. patrick33308 at 5:29pm 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1440 Have a 93 Hunter 33.5, 54ft mast, 2 VHF radios, one at the nav station ( original equipment) and a n
Un-stepping H26 Mast - Getting It Started BrianW at 4:54pm 10.13.14 Smaller Boats 3/835 Usually, when un-stepping the mast of my H26, I point the boat into the wind to help with getting th
new main halyard sailorsteve1 at 4:50pm 10.13.14 Smaller Boats 1/1271 what would you advise (rope wise) for main halyard? im confused by all the choices out there
New holding tank and plumbing, '82 H37c (5) DougMai at 4:09pm 10.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 32/4025 The original aluminum holding tank gave out on my '82 H 37. I want to replace the tank with a large
36.7 Rudder Bearing Norm House at 2:37pm 10.13.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/4827 I have been a co-owner of a Beneteau 36.7 for just over a year. She is a 2004 model. When we took de
Water Tank Mystery bawlmer at 2:30pm 10.13.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/1505 Fellow Sailors. I decided to do some interior cleaning and rather than drag the hose in I decided to
Best Paint for Inside of Hull Monheganlover at 1:23pm 10.13.14 Catalina 22 1/1227 I am going to be restoring the interior of my Catalina 22 this winter. It is a 1997 vintage boat.
Mast Rake and Weather Helm markwbird at 1:02pm 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/779 I have an '84 H-34 and she is a bit more weather-helmie than I would like. I am considering tilting
Cockpit traveler (2) Bill1565 at 11:22am 10.13.14 The Cherubini Hunters 29/4240 So, today was the day. Homeless, tied up atFisherman's Village Marina,Mary has wanted the traveler g
how to clean mattress cover? 356ct at 10:53am 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/945 Our 2002 Hunter 356 mattress cover needs cleaning. It has a rubber type backing on the bottom. any r
PNW Winterizing Head Sail at 10:37am 10.13.14 Ask All Sailors 13/2713 Here in Puget Sound, not to many pull boats for the winter. Just wondering what type of winterizing
Fall colors (1) Jackdaw at 10:21am 10.13.14 Ask All Sailors 7/884 Fall means winding down the sailing in lots of areas, but at least the colors are spectacular. Time
How to replace the line for raising the keel Willemvan at 10:13am 10.13.14 Smaller Boats 4/760 Any know how to replace the line for raising the keel. Thx. Bill
H31 Spreaders wufibugs at 9:56am 10.13.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/590 I noticed that the spreaders on the H31 have an unused hole at the mast end. Anyone know why they w

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Old Barient winches binding (1) jssailem at 8:52am 11.19.22 Perhaps this description helps. Servicing Your Winch http://www.huttonwinches.com/img/hl.jpg In re
Do you like Pocket Yachts Scott T-Bird at 8:44am 11.19.22 Uh oh, this is beginning to sound like the "What's a blue water sailboat" discussion! :):beer: No
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:44am 11.19.22 as a practical matter, the contribution of all recreational boat bottoms to water contamination in
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 8:40am 11.19.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:38am 11.19.22 In my mind, nasty bottom paint has no impact on the environment. Whether you believe that anti fo
Old Barient winches binding Frankoxc17 at 8:30am 11.19.22 I have that parts blow-up too and my winches have a top nut with two holes for a spanner wrench...an
Electric dinghy engines dlochner at 8:26am 11.19.22 All true. But what do you do when you really need to get somewhere? To cruise a few miles along a B
Electric dinghy engines Kings Gambit at 8:25am 11.19.22 There are other variables that come into play. Ease of use, ease of set up, and strength is not req
Electric dinghy engines dlochner at 8:20am 11.19.22
Questions About Bottom Paint cousineddy at 8:15am 11.19.22 y your belief that "dilution is the solution to pollution" then I guess it would be okay to dump ra
Are you ready to go to sea? jssailem at 8:01am 11.19.22 With limited knowledge or experience would be sailors jump on board a boat, untie the lines and head
Electric dinghy engines Kings Gambit at 7:57am 11.19.22
Passage 42 bulkhead Terry Cox at 7:48am 11.19.22 You're welcome, Dan. Just the engine hoses or all the other hoses as well? Perhaps another fellow sk
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 7:43am 11.19.22 You should note you sail in Fresh Water, In Iuka, Mississippi. Different bottom paints needed. N
Questions About Bottom Paint JamesG161 at 7:40am 11.19.22 Not sure where you are in MS? See my post #17 above for the Fresh Water Lake near him. Jim...
Electric dinghy engines Stephan at 7:28am 11.19.22 West Marine and Defender are having a sale on Torqeedo Travel 1103, about $250 off list. If you a
Are you ready to go to sea? dLj at 7:26am 11.19.22 Well, I have both - but I was referring tot he second one above for specifically the Fastnet '79 ana
Questions About Bottom Paint smokey73 at 7:15am 11.19.22 Not sure where you are in MS? The picture looks like it may be salt or brackish water. Zinc would
Are you ready to go to sea? PaulK at 7:02am 11.19.22 This book:https://www.amazon.com/Desirable-Undesirable-Characteristics-Offshore-quarterly/dp/0393033
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