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floorboards, how to make not such a tight fit jbinbi at 6:54pm 07.13.13 Big Boats 3/1055 So I am wondering if anyone else has tried to get up the floorboards to check the bilge or close and
Cheboygan River on a sailboat Jarhead66 at 6:32pm 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1382 Need informaiton on sailing from Mullett Lake to Lake Huron via Micihigan's Inland Waterway. Bridge
Single Handed Mast Raising Jarhead66 at 6:30pm 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1570 Hello: Any ideas and directions on single handed mast rasing for a Hunter 26? Thanks Jarhead66
Line Around Prop Don Guillette at 1:54pm 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 28/6902 This morning I received a panic call from a friend in Punta Gorda, FL (nice place and we almost move
Adjusting Lewmar Portlights dennisp at 1:45pm 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4338 Man, I hate to do this. The answer is probably out there so simply explained even I could understan
waeco -cb40 obrock at 1:13pm 07.13.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1215 Have a 2010 Hunter 31, the ice box unit stop working! its a Waeco CB40 1 Q. Dose it just sit in si
Heat exchanger rod corrosion back endplate ManiacHunter at 12:16pm 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/945 Twice in a little more than a year, the rod end, right at the endplate of the heat exchanger, has c
shower replace Bob Paxton at 11:45am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/728 Anyone replace shower head ' fittings?? How is panel fastened?? HELP!!
Cleaning Taylor Made-Bimini? Cool Beans at 11:13am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 4/2172 This is from the manufacturers site on cleaning the top. . . Q:How do I clean my bimini top? A:Wash
HIN number location the finman at 10:22am 07.13.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1095 Can anyone tell me where the HIN number is on my O'Day 34 (1982). I can't find a plate anywhere. T
Lightning strike nearby caused problems tgillesp at 10:01am 07.13.13 Big Boats 3/1191 After a lighning strike yesterday my tank systems monitor is reading 0 for water tanks and full for
hardware compatibility rgarrison@gmail.com at 9:01am 07.13.13 Catalina 30 2/929 I have a new (for me) older C30 with a Raymarine a70d chartplotter and ST6000. My chartplotter does
Short in starter button? JohnnyMac at 9:00am 07.13.13 Big Boats 6/982 Last weekend after a sail, I tried to start the engine and the entire electrical system went blank.
2013 LOHSA Rendezvous - August 2-4 Empire Yacht Sales at 8:24am 07.13.13 Lake Ontario Hunter Sailing Assoc. 0/18244 Announcing The 2013 Marlow-Hunter Rendezvous in Little Sodus Bay. Come join us for a great three
autopilot hardware compatibility rgarrison@gmail.com at 8:06am 07.13.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/919 I have a new (for me) older C30 with a Raymarine a70d chartplotter and ST6000. My chartplotter does
Anchor hatch lid Lost Parent at 7:30am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1250 I am still looking for an anchor hatch lid for my 1982 Catalina 30 27 may fit
Mast Rake - Right Forestay Length slazerow at 7:20am 07.13.13 Big Boats 2/1366 There is quite a bit of information on proper mast bend, but I am more interested in determining pro
spider cracks (1) margav at 5:49am 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1273 I am considering making an offer for a 1988 Beneteau First 305. I would like to ask your advice on t
Converting forestay to furling system, or not? margav at 5:47am 07.13.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1024 I am considering making an offer for a 1988 Beneteau First 305. I would like to ask your advice
Best way to attach a block to a cleat LaColla at 5:09am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 9/4284 I sometimes run a temporary line back the cockpit such as a preventer line or warping line. I let

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Paint for motor mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:06am 03.10.23 If the epoxy paint will adhere to the cold galvanize, wouldn't that be the way to go? Cold galvan
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:36am 03.10.23 No brass fittings, I was going to use a brass BRUSH in place of Emory cloth. This is not going to be
Paint for motor mounts (1) Calif. Ted at 8:32am 03.10.23 I use Rustoleum gloss black and primer, I've only tried the cold galvanizing spray on an anchor and
Paint for motor mounts (1) JamesG161 at 8:31am 03.10.23 If that's a carbon steel plate, i would buy cold galvanizing spray paint and paint with that first.
Funny Friday!!! (1) All U Get at 8:21am 03.10.23
To lead lines aft or not? thinwater at 8:08am 03.10.23 I've had both. Hoisting at the mast is physically much easier, because you have you weight on the
Paint for motor mounts Rjm st.petersburg at 8:06am 03.10.23 They are Yanmar OEM mounts. They are very proud of these mounts. I was thinking of an epoxy paint, o
Paint for motor mounts Ralph Johnstone at 7:58am 03.10.23 Just a FYI, I would not want that motor mount in my boat if indeed that's plain carbon steel. The
Paint for motor mounts dLj at 7:46am 03.10.23 Is that motor mount an OEM or after market part? Neither the bolt nor the mount appear to be corros
New to me purchase of Hunter 34 kloudie1 at 7:43am 03.10.23 Congrats!! Item 2 .. In addition, have the valve clearance checked and adjusted if out of spec. Item
To lead lines aft or not? kappykaplan at 7:42am 03.10.23 much quicker to 'jump' the halyard at the mast than trying to grind it up from the cockpit :plus:
Paint for motor mounts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41am 03.10.23 Excellent solution. The only thing I might add at this point is that the stringer at this point is
To lead lines aft or not? Hollyberry at 7:35am 03.10.23 As far as mainsail halyard/reefing etc is concerned, and mostly solo sailing, I think it's 'all or n
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season (1) JamesG161 at 7:21am 03.10.23 Final Hurricane 2022 Season results. I showed and forecast above. John and I are reviewing why NOAA
TOO MUCH WIND? kappykaplan at 7:18am 03.10.23 I certainly do not consider it "sailing lore" but rather good seamanship. :plus:
Paint for motor mounts (1) Rjm st.petersburg at 7:15am 03.10.23 I forgot to post my picture.
To lead lines aft or not? Ward H at 7:08am 03.10.23
Proper prop size tartan 33 (2) jssailem at 6:44am 03.10.23
Keeping Seagulls off the Bimini (1) john2 at 6:36am 03.10.23 Wel, we have lots of starlings and when our boat became the highest one (our neighbour sold his boat
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Brian D at 6:15am 03.10.23 3 Air conditioners on a 34' boat? Good grief. Sure this isn't a floating refrigerator?

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