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Has anyone found a sail cleaner that actually works? jrowan at 8:00pm 05.06.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/986 So I sent my sails out to be cleaned to my local sail loft over the winter. I paid them several hund
Coastal crew resources? Bonzai at 7:57pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 16/2014 I am looking for ideas/advice on how to locate good crew for coastal trips this summer. I intend to
430 rub rail removal Navicula at 7:04pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 0/770 after reading lots of posts about finding mysterious leaks........I have found mine, and it is comin
Adding oil pressure and water temp gauge rgtet at 7:00pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 5/1814 I'm thinking about adding a few engine gauges to the pedestal on my H380, specifically ones for wate
How Do You Pull Wire Through A Pulpit??? (4) Rick D at 6:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 18/7389 OK, so in the first photo is an image of the underside running lights wire feed into the bow pulpit.
need a broker in the mysyic area noanker at 6:08pm 05.06.13 Bigger Boats 13/2252 I am going to put my O'day on the market. does anybody know of a good broker in the area ?
Diesel in the bilge...but only while in water Makeitone at 5:35pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1257 Hi I am looking for a little help - hopefully someone has had a similar issue. Late last seas
Short Sail Mick at 5:01pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/968 A few months ago I picked up a 81 Venture 21. good shape. looked at the sails and they appeared to b
toe rail carengin at 4:49pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1837 I need about 12 feet of old goiot toe rail for my beneteau first 32 1984. Any salvage parts for sai
Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5? MERCMAN at 4:47pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2434 Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5 In The Chicago / Lake Michigan Area? Any Suggestions? I've Tried Lo
Grey Beard Pumps bcollis at 4:37pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2659 This will be my first oil change on this boat, and I noticed that Sail magazine had a small, positiv
Twin backstays higgs at 4:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2903 Was looking at a members year old Beneteau 31 and it has two back stays that V out to opposite corne
Replacement Cabin Lights Sailgunner at 3:48pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/778 One of my 3" recessed puck lights needs to be replaced. The switch is shorting out. Has anyone fou
Packing a stuffing box while off the boat Rodd at 3:42pm 05.06.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/1961 Wondering- I removed my stuffing box from the boat to take home and clean up. (I had removed the sha
Fiberglass resin used in 1993 hull layup Outlandish at 3:31pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/1030 I am deciding whether to barrier coat when I strip all the bottom paint for the first time. If the
Rudder Lines Landgator at 2:59pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/742 The rudder on the Hunter 170 has two lines attached - one to lower and one the raise the rudder that
Replaced rigging. Roller furling wraps at mast head now Jared1048 at 2:05pm 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1156 I'm having issues getting my furling to work now that my rigging is new. I don't have a truck load o
V25 Transducer mount Tsatzsue at 1:50pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/667 I know this topic is worn out but...after looking through posts I fiured one more won't hurt. I got
Standing Rigging and tension Mark Nooney at 1:08pm 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/871 Hi all, Well we launched this past weekend - Thanks to all on the forum for input, conversation and
What do y'all do for gelcoat repair? Brian S at 12:14pm 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1254 I had a horrible launching experience on Friday, and there's a 6" gash to show for it. But, my bo

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To lead lines aft or not? Benny17441 at 8:07pm 03.09.23 If you sail single handed, then there is a good case for leading the lines back to the cockpit, othe
Water Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:39pm 03.09.23 <LOL> Happens all the time...I've seen add-ons to threads a lot older than this one. Some that hav
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:33pm 03.09.23 The holding tank in my last boat was under the v-berth. I removed the mattress and the plywood under
Inverter Bilge query Project_Mayhem at 7:32pm 03.09.23 Which brings to question, wouldn't passing water throguh the manual diaphragm hand pump via the ele
Knock off that racket! Project_Mayhem at 7:17pm 03.09.23 Well I decided to throw meticulous planning into the wind and just go for it. My day started with a
Solar q's Davidasailor26 at 7:04pm 03.09.23 If your tools miss the water they're sure to hit a panel. :facepalm: I think they could manage to
Proper prop size tartan 33 Davidasailor26 at 6:30pm 03.09.23 I did find this... Prop Calculator Interesting calculator. I tried it with the numbers for my boat
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 03.09.23 Thanks Guys, I just bought this boat will remove the engine, generator and re-due all electric and
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Scott T-Bird at 5:55pm 03.09.23 Update: the buyer has bought a one way ticket, hotel and rental car reservations in Corpus. I belie
Has anyone replaced the sanitation hoses in an H280 or similar-sized Hunter? Crusty Ol Salt at 5:35pm 03.09.23 I have a H280. Sanitary hose is scheduled for next winter watching this thread intently.
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Crusty Ol Salt at 5:15pm 03.09.23
does anyone can tell me what is that for? hunter bum at 5:03pm 03.09.23 Thanks Guys, I just bought this boat will remove the engine, generator and re-due all electric and p
Proper prop size tartan 33 yawstick at 5:00pm 03.09.23 I did find this... Prop Calculator
does anyone can tell me what is that for? heritage at 4:35pm 03.09.23 My first big boat, a center cockpit Westerly with 4 cylinder Mercedes engine, had a strange syphon
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Ralph Johnstone at 4:34pm 03.09.23 If you shake hands with him, be sure to count your fingers afterwards :yikes: .
does anyone can tell me what is that for? Don S/V ILLusion at 4:22pm 03.09.23 An ad for insurance?
does anyone can tell me what is that for? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 4:13pm 03.09.23 A rusty screw head ?
Selling to a USCG and Texas registered boat to someone living in Mexico Tally Ho at 4:10pm 03.09.23 The buyer used to live aboard a trimaran in Kemah and that is where his credit union is, he is a re
Water Tank Tally Ho at 3:51pm 03.09.23 Y'all do realize that starting with post #9, you've been critiquing a 2019 water tank patch job....
does anyone can tell me what is that for? kloudie1 at 2:56pm 03.09.23 a siphon break typically on the raw water outflow side of the heat exchanger. From the break to the

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