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Anyone using a split backstay? Paul In Boston at 1:38pm 09.08.14 Catalina 22 3/1173 I'm thinking of converting my single standard c-22 backstay into a spit backstay by adding wire and
What's The True Cost Of A Liferaft? Joe Mullee at 12:41pm 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/4644 Besides the cost of a new raft itself (and possibly the cradle) how much does it cost to own a lifer
rudder lock and harness tie off Oliver at 12:40pm 09.08.14 Day Sailers 9/3174 Need a picture or something about locking the rudder in place while I go up to the bow to fix someth
Hunter Legend 45 AsGoodAsItGets at 11:52am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/2180 Hi: I'm new to this forum. Have owned and chartered several Hunters. After being out of sailing
How to fix a leaking centerboard pivot bolt? LoveTwoSail at 11:31am 09.08.14 Trailer Sailors 6/5900 I am working on a 17' daysailer (Islands 17). We took it for a sail yesterday and water came in arou
Solar System Design IStream at 10:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 30/10690 Okay, so it's time to add some solar to my boat. For various reasons, I've ruled out rigid panels an
boatyard damage (3) barret bondon at 10:08am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2089
Is my solar controller functioning properly? MWybo at 9:46am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 5/1714 Hello, Here is the scenario. Brand new starting battery, charged through bulk (14.5v) to float (13
Looking for Defiance Defiance at 9:37am 09.08.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2047 Hi, I am hoping to find my Dad's old boat, a 30' Catalina named Defiance. I think a 1979. He sai
Sailboat usage- how much? boblufkin at 9:06am 09.08.14 Catalina 22 11/1209 How many times due you actually get out on the water and sail each season ? For me, since June1, I
Electric Re-power WestIslandJohnny at 8:32am 09.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2796 Wondering if anyone out there has done an engine re-power from OMC Saildrive to electric (Electric Y
Staysail Blueshedar at 8:31am 09.08.14 Big Boats 4/814 Hi, I bought a Hunter 50 sailboat used of 2007 with standard sail plan and not deep ballast. I want
Holding tank filled up while sailing MH at 8:28am 09.08.14 Catalina 30 15/2749 I was recently working on macerator pump, left the thru hull valve open then went sailing. I later n
Tach problem GWG at 8:12am 09.08.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/2313 Randomly, the tach on my Yanmar4JH5E is pinned at beyond the max--all the way over. The engine is ru
original prop size 1988 32-200 vulcan at 8:06am 09.08.14 Ericson 0/1380 Presently I have a 15RH11 prop on my 1988 32-200 powered by Universal M-25 XPB and I would like to k
Taking a cruise next week Bad Obsession at 7:18am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1501 I have two weeks off starting next Tuesday. I am heading out for a little cruise into the Chesapea
Bowsprit kit, Selden. (1) william at 7:06am 09.08.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1820 For those considering an asymetrical sail, a bowsprit is a clever addition that has made it's deploy
What size outboard for 25 HUN . Seizethecarp at 6:31am 09.08.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1240 1978 HUN 25 . I have a long shaft 6 hp now , but it seems like I am a little underpowered . The orig
Squeaky Helm DorineJohn at 5:51am 09.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1192 We have a 2011 Hunter 39 twin helm and the starboard wheel squeaks when we are underway and steering
Cost Effective Winter Storage cabayer at 5:30am 09.08.14 Big Boats 0/648 Good morning all! Quite the summer on Long Island Sound I am looking for cost effective winter hau

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Topside paint dlochner at 1:52pm 07.17.23 Ok here is where you go for HUNTER paints, gel coats etc. SPECTRUM COLOR Their search engine will
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 1:47pm 07.17.23 pretty unlikely to waterproof zippers but if it's a "plastic" zipper you can sure improve the ease
Water proofing zippers.... RussC at 1:45pm 07.17.23 pretty unlikely to waterproof zippers but if it's a "plastic" zipper (or metal for that matter) you
Topside paint JamesG161 at 1:42pm 07.17.23 Ok here is where you go for HUNTER paints, gel coats etc. SPECTRUM COLOR Their search engine will
Topside paint jviss at 1:39pm 07.17.23 Try putting some wax over the gelcoat repairs. Or cover with plastic wrap and seal the edges with
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming discovery at 1:36pm 07.17.23 That still can indicate a defective Teflon "plate" 'cuz it shouldn't be happening. So I'd get the
Beneteau Grey Water system Captedward at 1:35pm 07.17.23 Update, yes the mystery water line into the grey water tank is the main salon a/c condensate line wh
Vacu flush bowl seal deforming (3) discovery at 1:32pm 07.17.23 That still can indicate a defective Teflon "plate" 'cuz it shouldn't be happening. So I'd get the
Topside paint dlochner at 1:27pm 07.17.23 the gel coat repair I did was fairly spongy to the touch What kind of gelcoat did you use, with w
Clean main sail cover Project_Mayhem at 1:25pm 07.17.23 Hi All, I hope your week is going well, not too hot, not too rainy. I have a main sail cover. Loo
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May dlochner at 1:24pm 07.17.23 An article on how disabilities like this relate to chart reading would be interesting. Something to
Topside paint jviss at 1:07pm 07.17.23 Hey everyone, I'm searching for the white paint I should put on my cockpit/deck to roughly match.
Clean main sail cover kappykaplan at 12:58pm 07.17.23 I treat my dodger and bimini with 3M 303 every year.
Water proofing zippers.... jviss at 12:56pm 07.17.23 So new bimini zippers leak. What product do people use to waterproof them. thanks Greg You can't
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May thinwater at 12:25pm 07.17.23 OK, we are drifting way off topic here! ;) ln our ongoing attempt to provide accurate and useful
Setting up H310 for single handing GALakesailor at 12:24pm 07.17.23 Next time I see the owner I'll ask what his plans are for Indy J Ed Thank you!
Winch handle safe use TimFromLI at 12:08pm 07.17.23 My wife got me foldable winch for Father's day. it comes in handy when we race or when you single h
Cleveland Area surveyor recommendation LloydB at 11:57am 07.17.23 I am surprised but they do that in Portland too; lots of sailboats for sale and sailboats but nobody
Topside paint Hollyberry at 11:35am 07.17.23 The original deck surface will almost certainly be gelcoat - although perhaps someone has redone the
Water proofing zippers.... Richard19068 at 11:33am 07.17.23 So new bimini zippers leak. What product do people use to waterproof them. thanks Greg https://pa

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