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260 wood cabin floor MaxinCalgary at 10:07am 01.22.14 Smaller Boats 9/1966 Some winter projects. One is re varnishing with Dalys seafin team oil. Would like to use this on th
Are there ways to improve a Lazy Jack system LoveTwoSail at 9:19am 01.22.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3719 Last year was our first using a standard lazy jack system. It was a love - hate relationship. The
Replace the Acrylic RumLine II at 8:42am 01.22.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1719 Has anyone tried replacing the Acrylic in a Lewmar hatch. Or does anyone know where one could get th
Value of raw water pressure warning chrisyse at 8:19am 01.22.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/4135 Comments appreciated. I'm considering adding a water pressure switch at the outlet of the raw water
chain plates donelanc at 8:03am 01.22.14 Bigger Boats 2/1409 Hi I just bought a 272 le and have it in my yard with mast down. I keep hearing the biggest flaw
Frigoboat refrigeration jmoir at 7:29am 01.22.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1367 I have a Frigoboat system in my Oceanis 40cc. It is powered with 2 group 31 140 amp hour deep cycle
Got a quote for new stern rails puddlejockey at 7:12am 01.22.14 The Cherubini Hunters 1/768 I wanted to at least look at getting a custom stern pulpit with integrated seats, like all the cool
interior furniture and bulkhead spray finish peterwynndavies at 4:26am 01.22.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1419 Some of the finish on the interior wood on my 2002 hunter 356 needs touching up. The manual is a lit
26s hull bonding MichaelBeebe at 4:03am 01.22.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1314 Hello all. Recently bought my 2nd 26s. I've owned a 21,22,a 25 and another 26 years ago. My question
"Inexpensive" Chartplotters - Raymarine, Lowrance, Garmin Paltherr at 7:39pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 41/12510 We are looking to outfit our current Hunter 27 Edge motor-sailor with a chart plotter within the $60
Catalina party at the Chicago Boat Show? Alansails at 7:30pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/962 Anyone aware of a Catalina Owners party at the Chicago Boat Show?
Pearson 33-2 zincs LouR at 7:25pm 01.21.14 Pearson 8/5145 Can anyone tell me what zincs (size ' location) the boat originally came with? I'm not sure if loca
OEM Pearson Graphics LouR at 6:52pm 01.21.14 Pearson 11/8934 I am trying to find someone who sells the original cove stripe graphics for a Pearson 33-2. I know
Money buys everything Bill1565 at 4:24pm 01.21.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2173 Phil, is this at your end of the country?
It was a beautiful sight... Brian D at 3:04pm 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 20/2751 While working on my mast steaming light today, Murphy decided to pay me a visit. During his/her visi
Instructional Videos LaPenitente at 2:05pm 01.21.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2032 I'm new to sailing. I've taken some slip neighbors to sea to receive sailing instruction and I've re
Staysail/stormjib Tantor at 1:10pm 01.21.14 Big Boats 1/813 Anybody using staysail/storm jib on Hunter 410 ? How it performed in winds north of 25k?:doh:
Spreader Lights jwieneck at 12:15pm 01.21.14 Big Boats 5/1801 It looks like the mast must come down to get the Radar mounted and the cable run. While it is down
It's Official Tim R. at 11:51am 01.21.14 Ask All Sailors 15/2198 The wife, dog and I will be throwing off the lines this May to go cruising for 12-15 months.:dance:
Davits for a 34' or 35' O'Day. Handsolo at 10:58am 01.21.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1200 I am going to purchase either the Martek 370 or the Garhauer DD6-1 davit set for my 35' O'Day and wo

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Winch handle safe use (1) rgranger at 8:38am 07.18.23 I switched to using 0-W20 synthetic motor oil I use this... er had any problems with my winches
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 8:37am 07.18.23 You could connect the input and output hoses together directly, bypassing the heater. That would he
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? jonelli at 8:35am 07.18.23 The other thing to check is the PT valve.. it usually has a lever on it to bleed the fresh side ..
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement (1) dlochner at 8:31am 07.18.23 This is a pretty simple job. It involves 2 bolts. The challenging part is keeping the tension on the
Oday 19 Rudder dlochner at 8:17am 07.18.23 Do you keep the boat in the water or dry sail/trailer it? If the boat is not kept in the water, the
Winch handle safe use thinwater at 8:14am 07.18.23 I don't agree with this, but I have to respect it ... ... 10. Assemble in reverse order. During as
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Davidasailor26 at 8:11am 07.18.23
Let's Buy A Sailboat dlochner at 7:56am 07.18.23 When asked a similar question, I take a different tack. You can learn the basics in an afternoon of
Winch handle safe use thinwater at 7:56am 07.18.23 Winches deserve respect. I've been on winches where a pawl stuck 3 times. All related to using grea
Let's Buy A Sailboat DRhoads at 7:40am 07.18.23 Recently, we ran out of fuel while entering a busy harbor and had to sail to the dock. Knowing what
Topside paint (1) JamesG161 at 7:37am 07.18.23 This the real Before picture after damage repairs. .
Gelcoat repair JamesG161 at 7:18am 07.18.23 Remember all Gel Coats change with age and UV exposure. Just my opinion, but I would leave it alone
Topside paint (2) JamesG161 at 7:06am 07.18.23 Spectrum provided Hunter Marine all of their Gelcoats. My boat's exact matched Gel Coat Hunter Blu
I have an 21' American Fiberglass stickinthemud57 at 7:00am 07.18.23 Nice looking boat. Looks like fun to sail. I hope the Dyneema rigging works out for you. It is my u
Gelcoat repair elcojo2 at 6:52am 07.18.23 Thanks for the reply I will try to take better pictures. I added a link with some more. In order to
Winch handle safe use stickinthemud57 at 6:11am 07.18.23 I have never had that happen in 30-years of sailing. Nor have I, nor have I heard of it every happ
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? dlochner at 5:17am 07.18.23 And it might not be anything associated with the heater install, it could be a near by fitting that
I have an 21' American Fiberglass dlochner at 5:05am 07.18.23 YouTube can teach you somethings about sailing, reading a good book oriented to people learning to s
Gelcoat repair (1) dlochner at 4:50am 07.18.23 The circled area does look like over sanding with the underlying fiberglass bleeding through. Sligh
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? kloudie1 at 4:41am 07.18.23 The other thing to check is the PT valve.. it usually has a lever on it to bleed the fresh side .. i

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