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Been absent for a while Ross at 11:17am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 19/1504 In early March Nancy was found to have breast cancer. Unrelated to the two other cancers that she ha
One burner or two?? PSR at 10:55am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 22/2577 The POs of my Catalina 27 trashed the original galley and installed a custom cabinet lacking a stove
Singing Solar Praises Kings Gambit at 9:55am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 5/792 In the ongoing slow, but inevitable, conversion of the Bavaria 38E from a so-called "Racer/Cruiser"
Prop Shaft Vibration donvanv at 9:23am 06.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/970 I am new to my '98 Oceanis 36cc. It was purchased in March and I'm still getting to know how she ha
Another Really Cool Video caguy at 9:18am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 6/956 This came up on my Facebook. What a great job. Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aN4CBbe
Replace Toggle Part (1) DockH at 8:15am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1100 Friends. Thread damage. Need to replace this part (see photo) the lower threaded eye toggle of my ol
Cockpit drain hoses a65sailor at 7:39am 06.20.14 Big Boats 4/850 I am working on the aft cabin in my H34. I believe the drain hoses are original, so 31 years old! Wh
Installing teak deck strips CYQK at 4:47am 06.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/874 Anyone know where a guy can purchase the backing material that you glue the teak strips down to? Tha
Edson Binnacle Steering Lubrication bobcat30 at 3:07am 06.20.14 Catalina 30 5/1239 I have a 1995 Catalina 30. The steering needs to be lubricated. Does anyone have a suggestion how to
Run TV without inverter? scherzoja at 9:26pm 06.19.14 Musings With Maine Sail 33/13727 have a "120v" TV that has one of those power brick that outputs 12v to the TV. So the TV is acually
I'm looking for... capdabney at 6:04pm 06.19.14 Catalina 22 0/562 Rich Fox... Would like your input. please contact me thru my PM thanks
Venture 21 Gudgeon dimensions wanderlost at 5:53pm 06.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/658 OK, I know this is all my fault, but I'm hoping y'all can help me out: I need to make a new backing
Hatch Replacement OaklandB at 4:49pm 06.19.14 Parts Search 12/4145 I am replacing the 15"x 12,5" hatch located between the mast and companionway hatch on a Hunter 36,
Cabintop Wall Thickness Piratenorm at 3:08pm 06.19.14 Catalina 30 4/963 Anyone know how thick the side walls between the port lights of the cabin top of a Mk 1 30 foot Cata
catalina capri 16 Capesailor at 12:52pm 06.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/5732 I have a 91 16ft catalina capri. There is no stern shroud to hold the boom up when not in use. Is
Teak runners for cabin hatch on ODay 25 dwdooher at 12:29pm 06.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2284 I am replacing the runners for the cabin hatch cover on a 1983 ODay 25. The current runners are pr
Have You ever recovered an item that went to the bottom? James10016 at 12:04pm 06.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 52/12224 All, I just spent 45 minutes yesterday afternoon making several 30-second 'under water' dives sear
Tell-Tales gczenis at 11:48am 06.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/709 Anyone know of a company selling tell-tales similar to to the ones that came with my 2006 Catalina 3
Catalina 30 Gennaker Jeunesse27 at 11:15am 06.19.14 Catalina 30 1/2697 I'm looking to add a gennaker (cruising spinnaker/asymmetrical spinnaker) to my sail inventory. Does
Primer Sanding: Perfection Required? Ziggler at 11:09am 06.19.14 Ask All Sailors 9/1610 Topside painting at the primer sanding stage. Using Pettit 6149 EZ Primer before last step of Pettit

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1998 Hunter 376 (2) Rich Stidger at 2:51pm 05.30.23 I have a sister ship- a 1997 h40.5. I have cracks at the aft end of my keel and according to Hunter
Continupus mainsail furling Seahawk345 at 2:50pm 05.30.23
Marine Toilet Question thinwater at 2:44pm 05.30.23 Add Kleenex to the list. It looks a lot like TP, but if it will survive a laundry cycle and the drie
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size Rick Webb at 2:43pm 05.30.23 What size did you get? I will be anchoring in mud. I don't remember it was the equivalent for what
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Ward H at 2:35pm 05.30.23 Man, I'm so sorry to miss this race this year. Maybe next year. I'll put it on my calendar now so i
Sealing shaft-log options Ward H at 2:29pm 05.30.23 A better option than a wooden plug would be a fiberglass rod epoxied into place on both sides. Thor
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 2:24pm 05.30.23 Congrats on the new boat. The statement out the winch self tailing function. Some ST winches are p
Installing Anemometer on Masthead - what should I expect? Art12050 at 2:20pm 05.30.23 Congratulation! It sounds like you stepped the mast?
Help finding a windlass for a new install on 2005 Hunter 33 Ralph Johnstone at 2:19pm 05.30.23 Ah, the way you're set up, it'll be a walk in the park, do it in your sleep. At least in theory.
Early Music Instruments Joe at 2:13pm 05.30.23 Yikes! That's crazy. If you "collect," sure. If you want to make music, totally silly. A well m
Continupus mainsail furling Joe at 1:58pm 05.30.23 Winches only work one direction. Perhaps you're pulling the wrong line. Or you aren't operating i
Adding a 2nd winch and more thinwater at 12:49pm 05.30.23 I really have a strong preference for cam cleats for spin sheet tails, including my last boat (cruis
New 170 sailor stickinthemud57 at 12:49pm 05.30.23 Looking much better, good work. Definitely put in the extra work necessary to get the hull just as
Sealing shaft-log options Scott T-Bird at 12:40pm 05.30.23 What's your vision for the future of this boat? To make a repair that a second party would stand be
Slow sump pump with backflow McPhee at 12:18pm 05.30.23 I wanted to update the thread. After adding in the 3/4" check valve, the sump pump was still slow (a
New 170 sailor (7) SKOTBRO at 12:01pm 05.30.23 I was able to do some sanding the last couple of weeks, turned out great so far. I was able to remov
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 12:00pm 05.30.23 Great Writeup John and I can't wait for the next chapter. We had a great race and comradery thanks
New owner of C310 Hull#23 Stu Jackson at 11:20am 05.30.23 Thank you! it is 2000 C310, and it is in Flowery Branch, Georgia, at Lake Lanier. Welcome. Look u
Hunter 23.5 anchor locker size waterman30 at 11:08am 05.30.23 I'd have to get to the boat to measure. I have a fortress and it fits in the locker it does not ho
Adding a 2nd winch and more zinahewitt at 10:46am 05.30.23 That advertisement does a pretty good job at describing the set up! So it looks like they put a pa

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