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gooseneck casting repair/replace enoon at 3:32pm 03.07.14 S2 8/1544 The goosenec casting on our boom has two tabs, and ours broke off on a rough day. We're not sure who
Shorter or longer rudder from ruddercraft.com? Hunter 260 Audrius at 2:39pm 03.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/902 Recently I broke the rudder on my Hunter 260, while sailing the rough weather. I'm looking to buy th
Moving on jsalley at 2:26pm 03.07.14 Catalina 309 Group Forum 12/5005 Well, I went and did it. I sold my C309 after a wonderful 7 seasons, and will be replacing it with a
Catalina 34 Air Conditioning mark6405 at 2:10pm 03.07.14 Big Boats 4/5543 Thinking about installing an HVAC in my 1988 Catalina 34. Any thoughts on sizing? I live on the Gul
O'Day 1967 Outlaw information nouyang at 1:26pm 03.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2729 O'Day 1967 Outlaw information - Suitable for extended voyage Recently found an O'day 1967 boat, whi
O-day 240: Strength ratings of the stays and turnbuckles? LoveTwoSail at 12:56pm 03.07.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1176 Does anyone have information on the original stays and turnbuckles for the O-day 240? I am lookin
Gelcoat cracks SeaMoore at 11:32am 03.07.14 Big Boats 4/1258 I have a 2003 Hunter 356 that has gelcoat cracks. Most of these are shallow (maybe a dozen) and just
Hot Water Heater Urbansailor at 9:49am 03.07.14 Big Boats 6/1580 Now that I have running water, thanks everyone!, I'm moving on to generating hot water. Can anyone m
New dinette table for hunter 376 Johnmcshea at 8:51am 03.07.14 Big Boats 1/634 Any ideas where I can get a new or good condition used main salon dinette table for a 1992 Hunter 37
hull damage from oxidation remover ? Bill Greenberg at 8:38am 03.07.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/912 I've been using Meguire's oxidation remover followed by two coats of Meguire's wax on my Catalina 28
Hunter 34 compression post problems. (3) petemoyer@hotmail.com at 7:43am 03.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/5889 I think* I have a compression post problem on my 1987 Hunter 34, at least that is what the signs po*
Wire from solenoid to alternator not connected, why (1) emergpa1 at 7:43am 03.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/5897 Hey guys, quick question. Want to know why A red wire from my solenoid to my alternator is not conne
Modify salon table iwillmott at 7:41am 03.07.14 Big Boats 7/2692 Has anyone tried to modify a table on a 40.5 to make easier access to seats Understanding that thi
Where do you get your Nissan/Tohatsu parts? Brian S at 7:24am 03.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/3645
The Older We Get The More We Forget Ariel at 7:21am 03.07.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1447 It is obvious that I am quite bored waiting for this winter to be over. To pass the time, I have bee
anchor choice for mid-Chesapeake? richk at 5:47am 03.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 18/1812 We live near Annapolis and are looking for a new anchor which will work for us. The boat is a 37 f
Fule Tank Replacment O/i 41 john gardner at 7:17pm 03.06.14 Morgan 0/2327 I have a 1979 Morgan out island ketch, the fuel tank seems on the aluminum tank are giving way. I kn
Reseal lights on a h23 C Jones at 6:47pm 03.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/631 I'm going to reseal my lights this spring on a h23. What is the best tape/sealant to use?
Shaefer CF500 Jib Furler Line daleyellin at 6:18pm 03.06.14 Day Sailers 5/782 One of the items on the "winter" task list for my 222, is the replacement, and re-routing of the lin
Snowy Owl (1) Roger Long at 5:36pm 03.06.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3266 There is a belief, prominent among many of the new friends I have made through Dreameagle, that kno

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Vs on luff of asymmetric spinnaker dlochner at 9:07am 09.19.22 Do you have a photo of one. The short answer is most modern spinnakers are a triradial design. Thi
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Ralph Johnstone at 8:35am 09.19.22 and that the back pressure of the water would keep it closed). I can remember the joker valves on
Gori propeller DRhoads at 8:27am 09.19.22 I have one on my 420 and had one on my 386. I think they are great. Extra boat speed when sailing.
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 8:11am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fa
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet higgs at 8:06am 09.19.22 Make sure your vent hose is not plugged. Spiders can do this.
Ticklers 2 OLD PIRATES at 8:05am 09.19.22 LOL LOL ........ not sure what I was THINKING. Yes Telltales.:laugh: Thanks jssailem ......... much
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? (1) dLj at 7:55am 09.19.22 Hot dipped zinc is used in the marine environment. But not zinc coatings. Why? Zinc coatings are fai
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? HeelBoy at 7:42am 09.19.22 I Iike the idea of a zink anode, same prinipals as a metal hull. I can make one of those for about
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? rgranger at 7:33am 09.19.22 I like these kind of thought experiments.... here are my ponderings.... Epoxy will certainly stick
Have any builders dabbled Galvanized Iron? FastOlson at 7:11am 09.19.22 I recall reading about dinghies with galvanized steel centerboards but I have no idea if the protect
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:53am 09.19.22 I keep the tail of the line in a canvas bag on the mast to mitigate some of the exposure and to kee
2 mm halyard leader - Canada rgranger at 6:52am 09.19.22 Yup. I got weird looks at the laundromat last time. :waycool: Ah yes! :thumbup: I was also w
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet jssailem at 6:47am 09.19.22 If you find 2 in the bin and they both match you need. Buy them both. 3 or more, that would be ridi
Leaky Hull? Marc Ridenour at 6:45am 09.19.22 Thank you so much for your posts, pictures, suggestions, and encouragement. I haven't gotten back to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada (1) jssailem at 6:44am 09.19.22
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet Captain Larry-DH at 6:34am 09.19.22 It is a scheme that has worked for centuries, before the advent of online shopping. Now it is a buy
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:34am 09.19.22 On a few occasions, I have even laundered my halyards and sheets. Yup. I got weird looks at the
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Leeward Rail at 6:32am 09.19.22 We talking stepped or unstepped winter storage? Our current boat's mast was de-stepped each year by
2 mm halyard leader - Canada (1) rgranger at 6:21am 09.19.22 Some do it, some don't. My halyards have not been removed for previous winters but are starting to
2 mm halyard leader - Canada Scott T-Bird at 6:20am 09.19.22 Is taking halyards out for winter a common thing in some places? I have never seen it. I've never

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