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Go Army... (1) Brian D at 9:07am 12.10.22 Sails Call Lounge 13/1404 Right out the stadium exit.
Day Sailer Cabin Modifications for Comfort (1) TaylorGang at 7:19am 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 25/3259 Hey all, I've got a 1969 Macgregor Venture 17. Taken it out several times this summer and it's great
Boat documentation Brian D at 6:51am 12.10.22 Ask All Sailors 20/1603 When you purchased your boat (used, not new) did the previous owner provide you with the documentati
Hunter 376 Halyard Sheaves mgg at 4:57am 12.10.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1318 Anyone know where to find the specifications for the main, jib and spinnaker sheaves on the mast?
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (1) dkinzer at 4:34pm 12.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/3348 I'm planning to re-pack the stuffing box on our 2007 H41AC some time next year when I can get it hau
Boat Smells! Breezy1 at 12:21pm 12.09.22 Mid-Size Boats 45/5523 Hi, I'm totally new to this forum but I'm stoked because I just bought a 326 Hunter at the end of t
CAPE Index.... What does that mean? (2) jssailem at 9:22am 12.09.22 Weather and Forecasting 6/2281
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 7:50am 12.09.22 Trailer Sailors 11/1528 The project is moving along and I'm eyeing this difficult to reach place while the swing keel is out
Side view line drawing of 386 dtrask at 7:17am 12.09.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/605 Does anyone have a line drawing of the 386? I can't seem to find that specific model anywhere. Tha
Any Catalina 36 MKII owners... Sailor Sue at 7:13am 12.09.22 Ask All Sailors 5/834 ... who might know the prop shaft diameter? I'm trying to order anodes for a friend but she and I a
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? (1) Monsterfish at 5:27am 12.09.22 Ask All Sailors 6/789 Hello, I have a question. Would this size jib fit Catalina 18?
Countertop replacement PK123 at 8:05pm 12.08.22 Ask All Sailors 3/1170 OK so Ive got a relatively small galley (very small in fact!) in a Mirage 27. Wanting to replace sin
Stain for Hunter Sailboat Interior fconmass at 8:27am 12.08.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1184 Does anyone know what stain was used in the interior of Hunter Sailboats in the early to mid 90's an
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 7:07am 12.08.22 Ask All Sailors 38/2044 I need to make some velcro stick to the non skid in my cabin but it needs to be removable at some po
H49 Port Settee Lee Cloth CliveCollett at 5:08am 12.08.22 Big Boats 1/580 Hi All Has anyone fitted a lee cloth to the port settee on a H49? If so can you share your design an
tank sizes catalina 30 David Lambert at 8:17pm 12.07.22 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1665 Can anyone help with the tanks sizes on a 1984 Catalina 30, in particular black water, diesel fuel,
Port long window (port) replacement Hunter 29.5 Airlock at 4:11pm 12.07.22 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/667 Hi, Would appreciate it if anyone knows where I could get a replacement for a port long window (port
1987 Catalina 36 steering pedestal Paulam at 10:18am 12.07.22 Parts Search 2/672 My hand hold is vertical need one that angles forward slightly?
Marine Salvage Sourcing in Massachusetts/New England area Plymouth Sailor at 9:22am 12.07.22 Ask All Sailors 5/981 Dear Sailors, Can anyone in the New England/Mass area recommend a good marine junk yard. I viewed
Insurance Cost Reduction RoyS at 8:40am 12.07.22 Ask All Sailors 13/1062 I currently have a fixed value marine insurance policy. I keep my boat in a marina with a Summer sli

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Repair leading edge keel dlochner at 2:57am 08.27.24
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove (1) justsomeguy at 10:46pm 08.26.24 I continue to be amazed Thank you. A toaster has been made in the past.
Repair leading edge keel justsomeguy at 10:40pm 08.26.24 the yard's method is probably quicker and thus a bit less expensive. Damn you're an optimist!
Why is it so hard for me sail downwind? (4) jssailem at 10:30pm 08.26.24 Sailing fast down wind all depends on how much sail you have up and how strong the wind is blowing.
Pelican Hook specs for 1999 Hunter 280 jssailem at 10:19pm 08.26.24 Did you check out the link to the SBO Shop, I posted. Here it is again. They show the Hunter Pelican
Repair leading edge keel jssailem at 10:11pm 08.26.24 Learning to use epoxy is not complex as was said. It is a handy tool to have in your skill set. You
porthole gasket, 1974 Cal29 servechilled at 9:29pm 08.26.24 I got a list of 6 major portlight manufacturers (Beckson, Bomar, Gebo, Lewmar, Taylor, and Vetus) an
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center JoeWhite at 9:22pm 08.26.24 No, it is from the USCG. I am on their mailing list. Did you follow the link? You are right. I did
To charge or not to charge mermike at 8:13pm 08.26.24 Where did the recommended charging voltage of 14.6V come from? That's pretty high for most LFP batte
How do you paint under the keel when on a trailer Sail22Capri22 at 7:52pm 08.26.24 I have a Capri 22 (which is a lot lighter). But I have four boat stands I put under the hull while i
Repair leading edge keel American_Mainsail at 7:50pm 08.26.24 West System resin is all epoxy, so if they used the name West System in their original proposal the
To charge or not to charge Davidasailor26 at 7:31pm 08.26.24
Repair leading edge keel Davidasailor26 at 7:06pm 08.26.24 their West system microfiber explanation West System resin is all epoxy, so if they used the name
Cell Phone Boosters jviss at 6:45pm 08.26.24 About hoisting one's phone up the mast: here's a story that really stuck with me. I was on a busine
Cell Phone Boosters jviss at 6:41pm 08.26.24 OK, at the risk of hijacking the thread, this seems like a good place to make a confession. A few
Cell Phone Boosters sesmith at 6:15pm 08.26.24 We have a HI-Boost 2.0 travel unit. We use it on our boat, our travel trailer, and up at our cabin.
Best toaster to use with an alcohol stove Leeward Rail at 5:38pm 08.26.24 the $8 amazon wire pyramid style camp toaster is totally ineffective. Years ago we had a pyramid
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center kappykaplan at 4:56pm 08.26.24 it is from the USCG. . . . Did you follow the link? :plus:
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center dlochner at 4:37pm 08.26.24 Ignore it. Not from USCG. No, it is from the USCG. I am on their mailing list. Did you follow the
Contacting the USCG Marine Information Center JoeWhite at 4:36pm 08.26.24 Ignore it. Not from USCG.

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