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Deck wash streaks luv2sail67 at 5:27pm 05.06.14 Big Boats 12/1379 Hi, hoping someone can help me. Last year we had deck wash run down the side of our hull, and it cr
Universal 5411 diesel sailinggreg at 5:21pm 05.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/1845 Hi All, I'm thinking of buying a Catalina 30. One I'm looking at has a Universal 5411 inboard dies
Preparing to launch Daddio at 5:09pm 05.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1402 Last fall we purchased a Hunter 29.5 with a 20hp yanmar inboard. It was winterized prior to shipping
A few questions...for now krantala at 4:53pm 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/759 I just purchased a 1976 O'day 25 and have a question or two: First, I noted a 1/8" cable that paral
Yamaha 33 MK II Strut for Cutlass Bearing rgsamuels at 3:07pm 05.06.14 Yamaha 3/4019 My cutlass bearing strut is cracked and does not appear to be repairable. Does anybody have a source
Adapting A Trailer To Another Boat Kper at 2:15pm 05.06.14 Ask All Sailors 18/2263 What needs to be considered when using a trailer with adjustable pedestals for a boat other than the
Water tank leaks on Beneteau First 35S7 JanuaryFirst at 1:39pm 05.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2493 Hi, I bought my First 35s7 a couple of years ago. Brilliant boat but no history to her as the pre
PYI Flex Shaft Coupler rfrye1 at 1:34pm 05.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1297 Has/is anyone using this flexible Prop Shaft Coupler form PYI? I dont even know if its available for
need help with 8.0 furler and mast setup (2) jlillie at 1:27pm 05.06.14 S2 4/959 I'm just about completely in the dark here. When i got the boat, the mast was already down so i neve
19-1 anyone? pfw at 1:11pm 05.06.14 Smaller Boats 0/620 I just bought a 1981 19-1 in very good condition. First sailboat, I'm a rookie. I figure this boat
Paint the bilge ... or not? FredV at 1:03pm 05.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2953 Hi, Can anyone tell me what the real benefits to painting the bilge are besides making it look ni
Topping lift - what size? FredV at 12:45pm 05.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6889 Hi, I'm replacing all the running rigging on my 37-C and was wondering what size line to use for
Engine Cooling system leak evgencafuta at 12:31pm 05.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/1359 Hello From Slovenia... I have beneteau First 47.7, engine Yanmar JH4 series... 78HP....Engine has
Are these batteries serviceable? (2) iSailor at 11:48am 05.06.14 Catalina 310 1/845 I beleive these are the original batteries from 2001 (I bought the boat about 3 years ago). I was go
Long shaft outboard for Oday 25 dwdooher at 11:18am 05.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1566 Replacing the outboard for an Oday 25, 1983. I am looking at a Nissan 8 hp 4-stroke. They list a
Trans fluid hummingbirdbassist at 10:48am 05.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/902 What kind of transmission fluid and how much 1980 hunter 30
another lost sailor dlewis812 at 10:44am 05.06.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1874 http://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2014/05/54001/police-body-recovered-in-long-island-sound
Roosevelt Roads Naval Base rsotomayor at 10:36am 05.06.14 Destinations 8/4128 Has anyone sailed recently in the area of the naval base?
Swing Keel Pin and Bolts Problem (1) chileflora at 10:33am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/808 I have just taken down the keel from my Catalina. In the process I broke two bolts out of four. I
Happiest Day (1) azguy at 9:43am 05.06.14 Catalina 22 3/772 when the wind blows.........

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Hunter Sailboat Salvage Yards? dmendl at 9:08am 07.20.23 I'm assuming you are in Gulfport, Fl. Don's Salvage in Clw. Here's a Map Quest site. https://www.m
Hunter Sailboat Salvage Yards? Roland5048 at 9:04am 07.20.23 I too would like to know where to find salvage parts for my 1997 Hunter 376. I'm assuming you are
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? Captain Larry-DH at 8:48am 07.20.23
Against the wind - in the docks LloydB at 8:46am 07.20.23 If I was sailing with a dead motor and the winds turned 25 gusting to 40 I would bare my mast and sa
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? xavpil at 8:32am 07.20.23 I use a 9ft inflatable for the PacificNW waters. 6hp Yamaha. Is satisfactory in waters similar to t
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? xavpil at 8:31am 07.20.23 Be aware that there are two types of inflatable dinghy material, Hypalon and PVC. Hypalon is more d
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? xavpil at 8:29am 07.20.23 Check out Newports. will do thx!
Papillon Summer Solo cruise. kappykaplan at 8:15am 07.20.23 Being on the water is always an adventure waiting to happen. Indeed! :beer:
I have an 21' American Fiberglass Will Gilmore at 8:12am 07.20.23 The Cunningham is a mod. It usually is not necessary, depending on your sheeting, etc. On a small
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement dlochner at 8:11am 07.20.23
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA jssailem at 8:06am 07.20.23 I learned that from Dave. At first he was thinking of visiting St. Pierre. Then after thinking about
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement (1) jssailem at 8:04am 07.20.23 YEs 1 & 2. Perhaps 4 as well. Mark (I like to use a white marking pen - something like this) to or a
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA Michael Davis at 8:01am 07.20.23 Isle St Pierre, Newfoundland St. Pierre and Miquelon are part of France, not Newfoundland
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago dlochner at 7:59am 07.20.23 The condition of the wood will depend on how long it was submerged. Look for evidence of rot, buckli
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement (3) BTC1984 at 7:56am 07.20.23
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago Hollyberry at 7:56am 07.20.23 For the fiberglass berth fronts to be so discoloured the flooding must have been of some duration, i
Seeking Input on prior flooding of 1979 C&C 29 Cabin - 6+ years ago jssailem at 7:49am 07.20.23 I feel it is reasonable to assume that the wood was damaged by water intrusion. Looks like a water l
Dinghy - tender: affordable option? High Current at 7:36am 07.20.23
Bimini Top BulldogTim62 at 7:36am 07.20.23 Thanks, I already did a look through on previous posts, like the genny track plan, will definitely i
Papillon Summer Solo cruise. jssailem at 7:22am 07.20.23 Being on the water is always an adventure waiting to happen. Sail safe.

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