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So lets talk cabin cushions... (5) Hooks at 11:48am 11.05.14 Ask All Sailors 34/3776 I have recently acquired a small boat that needs a bit of love. I'm happy to have something to do w
Want to buy a Hunter 33. What to look for? Questions to ask? CoolHandLuke at 11:07am 11.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 15/4315 Hi sailors. This is my first post, but I'm excited to get things started and very curious on the wh
Replacing motor mount for heavier outboard (6) davidmhull at 10:52am 11.05.14 Ask An Oday Owner 15/2076 I had started another thread about choosing an outboard for my oday 22 and I thought it might help t
Mods for my 1979 Mac/Ven (7) west wind at 10:46am 11.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2729 This is just a couple of mods done this year on my 79 Mac/Ven. replaced all the companion way wood w
fuel filter(s)? new323owner at 10:02am 11.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/2687 I am the new owner (well, reasonably new--about a year) of a 2004 Beneteau 323 that is powered by a
what gives????? hummingbirdbassist at 9:43am 11.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1303 1980 hunter 30 My dilemna is,,, the only switch that works on my fuse box panel is cabin lights, no
No Bow Pulpit on '84 Catalina 25 JohnMcC at 8:31am 11.05.14 Smaller Boats 5/2773 G'Day! Long-time sailor, now down-sized to a C25. Need a bow pulpit. Cannot find one in marine
Rudder Post Pushed up After Weekend Nor' Easter Boatalec at 7:46am 11.05.14 Catalina 30 3/1033 My Cat30 broke off its mooring lines with50 mph gusts during the Nor'easter this weekend and ended u
morgan deadrise billosborne at 10:26pm 11.04.14 Morgan 2/1409 Hello, I own a Morgan Classic 41' 1986. I put in a new chartplotter Garmin 740S and will be repl
Improving Security from burglars H386 Adamt24 at 7:32pm 11.04.14 Big Boats 11/2122 Help! recently had my boat burgled, padlock broken off and hatch slid back. Does anyone have any goo
Chemotherapy for wood rot jguyer at 6:02pm 11.04.14 S2 3/1628 A Firend of mine who has owned and maintained a 1930's vintage wooden sail boat for 40 years told me
winter messenger line type fiestaMojo at 5:04pm 11.04.14 Ask All Sailors 18/6428 going to use messenger lines on my halyards this year to try and minimize exposure through the winte
"Nipple" cover Clydo at 4:34pm 11.04.14 Catalina 310 1/952 Took eng panel (under wheel) apart to try to figure out why temp gauge went from normal down to zer
Hull canned inward turk397 at 11:24am 11.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 11/1748 Upon pulling my boat at the end of the season, we noticed about a 4 foot area underneath the galley
Ready for Adventure ... Questions Segfault at 9:55am 11.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 18/2334 Alright, there is a C27 for sale and I'm thinking about it. The truth is I know nothing about this
1987 C36 - Auto Pilot recommendations down_shift at 9:45am 11.04.14 Big Boats 17/5785 Please share your experiences and suggestions on what auto pilot systems are worth a look on a C36 M
web site rblevens at 8:19am 11.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1017 What is the name of the website that the gentleman rebuilt the H 37 C and has his own website?
Diesel smell woes rgj592015 at 6:25am 11.04.14 Catalina 30 6/2962 Hi everybody. I have a 1982 Catalina that I am refurbishing. One of the problems is a strong smell w
Winterizing a 1980s Hunter 22 BorkBorkBork at 6:22am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1186 Hi All, I picked up a 1984 Hunter 22 at the end of the summer. I currently have it inside, but it
Remote throttle/gear shift for outboard awerman at 4:24am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 4/1727 It is very difficult for me to operate controls for my 1984 9.9 hp outboard while docking due to err

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What speed makes you fire up your motor? WayneH at 12:57pm 05.27.23 On my previous AMF Sunbird, I had a trolling motor for an auxiliary. So the question was "If I start
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 12:36pm 05.27.23 216127
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. isaksp00 at 12:32pm 05.27.23 Nice!
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:24pm 05.27.23 Maybe a close up of what looks to be an insignia on the cabin would be helpful. Also a measurement
Need details about this boat shemandr at 12:21pm 05.27.23 Well someone has to start: It looks like a Soling. It's a performance boat with that high aspect r
Repair of Swing Arm Spinlock XA Rope Clutch for 2000 Hunter 320 MrEd at 11:57am 05.27.23 I believe West Marine and others carry the XA repair kit. I repaired a single clutch last year, and
Plans for hurricane season 2023? CarlN at 11:46am 05.27.23 I have hauled in St. Augustine. Strapped down to ground anchors. Mast down to reduce the risk of li
Need details about this boat tsuchenek at 11:37am 05.27.23 What brand are the tires!? Cooper
Need details about this boat (1) tsuchenek at 11:36am 05.27.23 Here is a picture.
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 11:32am 05.27.23 I got a good look at the eye backing. Looks like factory glassing around a pipe and a threaded U bol
Early Music Instruments jviss at 10:37am 05.27.23 I enjoy making and playing Native American style flutes. easy to take lake sailing with me as I alw
Early Music Instruments (2) RussC at 10:23am 05.27.23 I enjoy making and playing Native American style flutes. easy to take lake sailing with me as I alwa
Do rust converters work on rusted keels? dLj at 9:25am 05.27.23 If you have a heavily rusted part, rust converters are not going to do the job you are expecting/des
Plans for hurricane season 2023? (1) LydieBP at 8:42am 05.27.23 Thank you to every one for sharing your experiences and ways of preparing your sailboat for the hurr
Question re Shore Power Circuit Breaker Ralph Johnstone at 8:36am 05.27.23 I fried the Line 1 shore power circuit breaker and need to replace it. The far more important que
Shipping a boat question kappykaplan at 8:35am 05.27.23
Bent stemhead fitting Ralph Johnstone at 8:25am 05.27.23 The windlass is pulling the chain and rode against the friction of the not spinning roller, straini
Hurricane Season 2023 dlochner at 8:05am 05.27.23 Jim, You're answering questions I've not asked. Early in the thread, I read responses to your initi
Ship's Bell Kings Gambit at 8:03am 05.27.23 That means Supper time! or :beer: time. Wiki had this picture of the Ships bell from the Titanic.
Hurricane Season 2023 (1) JamesG161 at 7:58am 05.27.23 @dlochner It is more than just Statistics, CSU adds Dynamical models as inputs. Then after each sea

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