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What is this........ (1) NYSail at 5:00am 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 2/836 Hello all.... Just finished first project of spring and replaced all control cables, bearings, br
Engine Stop Cable Ken13559 at 12:34am 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1652 I'm looking to replace my Yanmar engine stop cable. It looks like the Teleflex Morse Utility Cable c
..... Fairwind at 9:41pm 05.05.13 Lancer 0/15 Sempre Libra is a Lancer 28 built in 1978 (fiberglass). This is one of the largest trailerable sailb
I have a new windlass-and it even looks good Mark Maulden at 8:51pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2901 Decided to install a windlass since we might be going to AK in a few yrs and it's nice to have in th
Univeral 5411 fuel injectors Zephyr at 8:20pm 05.05.13 Engines and Propulsion 1/1738 So, I had the injectors out of my universal 5411. Went this morning to put them back in and do some
Fixing stern steps on 45 CC 1brianduffy45CC at 7:59pm 05.05.13 Big Boats 3/717 Want to repair stern steps on my 45 CC
pictures Lost Parent at 7:55pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1100 Having a real hard time attaching pictures from my phone keeps saying system crashes
Knowing when to turn back Brian D at 7:42pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1312 So Saturday I promised my niece a nice sailboat ride. The morning seemed calm enough. My wind chimes
First Buff - Couple of Questions before Polish (4) Ward H at 7:41pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1125 The gel coat on my O'day 25 was dull but not horrible and there were some scratches on the port side
Redo sink plumbing on Hunter 37.5 (3) UllerHC at 7:35pm 05.05.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1177 We have a 37.5 Hunter and over the years the sink has gotten progressively slower to drain. We woul
Hatch leaks Blane at 7:13pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 1/899 I am looking for some advice on leaks from my hatches. it is the rainy season.I understand that the
Who had a "non marine" source formbutyl tape? holdech at 7:06pm 05.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2165 I remember reading the post but I can't seem to find it. I think it was Finding 41 that found it a
Extra Hose? bhstech at 7:06pm 05.05.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1086 Launched my new to me C-27 tall rig this weekend. At first it seemed like the stuffing box was drip
Give me the short version on bonding thru-hulls IH82BL8 at 6:50pm 05.05.13 Ask All Sailors 1/687 I'm about to install A/C on my boat and I have to bond the thru-hull, strainer, pump and A/C unit to
Modifying teak between lazarette & port qtr birth cbourne200 at 6:48pm 05.05.13 Bigger Boats 5/918 Has anyone modified the vertical teak panel that separates the starboard lazarette and the port quar
jib T-track trainmanjess at 6:32pm 05.05.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1138 hello all almost finished getting everything installed for my Mac25... the mast with new standing
boom vang attachment to mast Ben Albritton at 6:01pm 05.05.13 Catalina 30 5/5707 Does the rigid boom vang require drilling the mast? If so how about using the track to attach a non-
How to make a fast Hunter slow hi1cotton at 5:59pm 05.05.13 Racing 1/16319 The first race of the season we got a bullet. Then last week here in Denver we get a huge snowstorm,
37 cutter winglets alallen1 at 5:51pm 05.05.13 The Cherubini Hunters 0/755 I guess the thought behind the flexible winglets on my 37 was to improve the flow but why wasn't the
Hunter 18 owners? Muffin12 at 5:49pm 05.05.13 Smaller Boats 1/785 Any Hunter 18 owners?

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Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options mikeracca at 7:42am 07.12.22 I'm just around the corner from Port Orchard, at Brownsville or during the summer on the mooring al
Winch Installation SailorElliot at 7:33am 07.12.22
Halyard choice opinions... Sandy Stone at 7:27am 07.12.22 It has some kind of poly-dyneema braided core with polyester cover. So, it floats too. The manuf
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 7:26am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? stickinthemud57 at 7:19am 07.12.22 While I greatly appreciate the input, I think maybe for my specific situation, I need to clarify a f
Raw Water Pump Inspection - Oberdorfer odaydokay at 7:19am 07.12.22 I replace the impeller every 2 years, that is 100 hours. I pull the cover, remove the impeller and
Selden outhaul car jssailem at 7:13am 07.12.22 Nachismo... Selden lists Signature Yachts in Seattle as a source for service. They may be able to he
Cape may 663 bridge clearance Cmp1110 at 7:10am 07.12.22 Congrats on a successful passage under the bridge. :beer: Thank you
Selden outhaul car tfox2069 at 7:03am 07.12.22 Curious - did something specific happen to cause this failure on both ends of the casting at the sam
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping tfox2069 at 7:01am 07.12.22 Actually, I thought you meant in the water. My thru hull has the flap that reduces the water coming
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? tfox2069 at 6:58am 07.12.22 I think that if just tried using the fore guy once you would see that there is nothing complicated
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:57am 07.12.22 Actually, I thought you meant in the water. My thru hull has the flap that reduces the water coming
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping jviss at 6:51am 07.12.22 Take out the plug and clean the hole with a bottle brush. Examine the o-ring to check for cracks o
Failed Bottom Paint - Puget Sound - Options ricksoth at 6:43am 07.12.22 Thanks to all that commented. Going to continue to scrape until the boat gets a professional bottom
Selden outhaul car jssailem at 6:43am 07.12.22 Hey @Dave Groshong . Is there a Seattle solution for this Hunter 41DS owner?
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping SCS22 at 6:38am 07.12.22 Thanks! I will do all that. Probably not right now since it's currently not dripping and we're about
Cape may 663 bridge clearance jssailem at 6:36am 07.12.22 Congrats on a successful passage under the bridge. :beer:
Bottom paint done c25 captcoho at 6:32am 07.12.22 Sweet!!! Nice Job!
Paddle wheel thru hull dripping Rich Stidger at 6:27am 07.12.22 Take out the plug and clean the hole with a bottle brush. Examine the o-ring to check for cracks or
Whisker pole on jib - sheet or clew ring? Joe at 6:19am 07.12.22 Capta - Thanks for the advice. I Googled foreguy and found some photos that illustrate its use. I c

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