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any info on replacing keel bolts on 43 beneteau? Jconn at 5:42am 02.03.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/6062 We are purchasing a 43 ft beneteau and surveyor states we need to replace the keep bolts. Has anyon
The "right" trailer for my C-25? hubbardbilly at 5:14am 02.03.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1746 I think I found the right trailer for my C25 Swing Keel that I'm purchasing next month. Here's my q
Motorsailing Questions Brad1968 at 11:56pm 02.02.13 Catalina 30 16/2988 Getting ready to buy a '79 Catalina 30 down in San Diego if the survey goes well on Tuesday. Plann
Would the Mac be a good first boat for a family? easye at 8:52pm 02.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 52/8864 Sorry in advance, this seems like an active forum so this has probably been asked but I cannot find
Rebedding mast step GrampaArt at 7:20pm 02.02.13 S2 11/3677 I have decided to rebed the mast step on the 8.6 I've just purchased. The hardware in the cabin is u
sailing to Catalina, where to launch? StinkBug at 5:58pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 14/6427 Planning my first trip to the island in a couple weeks with some friends and wondering where I shoul
41DS Hour Meter SV Escapade at 5:51pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 6/1682 Hi All, Escapde's (2008 41DS) Hobbs Meter (?)(digital hour meter) relocated on the bottom of the ta
Removing the boom McZube at 5:44pm 02.02.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1179 How do I remove an Isomat boom from the mast? Thanks
Folding Propellers ms-card@cox.com at 5:31pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 16/2941 I have a Hunter 38 with a 40 HP Yanmar. I am considering buying a folding prop. Any advice or experi
Y-33 Problem Areas ToxicSneakers at 5:13pm 02.02.13 Yamaha 2/1642 I'll be looking over a prospective purchase soon. What are the model-specific things to which I shou
When are battery boxes required? Chesapeake Bob at 4:52pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 5/2213 When are covered battery boxes required verses battery trays with hold downs? Maine Sail...?
Changing furling to wire Kamanodental at 3:06pm 02.02.13 Smaller Boats 7/1715 Just need some help? I lost my slip here in Hilo Hawaii and now I have to trailer my Hunter 25' and
356 arch & water sailmaster39 at 2:59pm 02.02.13 Big Boats 5/1096 We were in the process of removing arch for trucking and WOW , water started pouring out of the arch
Cordage choice frank balcer at 2:57pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2622 Looking to replace my main sheet on my 37 Kirie Elite. Never purchased a new main sheet, always just
What kind of Bottom Paint ? captcoho at 2:50pm 02.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1596 On my others boats, I've used VC 17 anti-fouling paint. The boat now the PO used VC 17. Is it possi
Get together for Crealock designed ships Triticum at 2:24pm 02.02.13 Pacific North West Cruisers 2/16555 We are trying to get a group of sailboats designed by WIB Crealock together. The target is Gig Harbo
Groundhog Day (1) All U Get at 2:13pm 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1538 http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s480x480/376295_10200580471258334_1637075205_n.jpg All
windows willsnow at 1:22pm 02.02.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1603 Has anyone taken off the plexiglass and cut the windows bigger? ... And more to the shape of the ple
A great book Ken Cross at 11:58am 02.02.13 Ask All Sailors 15/2995 The thread about a newbie who buys a boat and goes cruising (Breaking Seas) got me thinking. I'm out
What could possibly go wrong? Mikem at 9:50am 02.02.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1115 Saturday January 26, 2013, my youngest son, Steven, and I moved "Chariots of Fire" from Yachtfish Ma

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Hunter 466 Deck Rigging Plate smokey73 at 2:48pm 03.29.23 That is not a factory weld. It is not even an acceptable weld for a structural component. Replace
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? Siamese at 2:04pm 03.29.23 I'm not at all excited about your situation. Your wife, despite all her other attributes, is a limi
Javelin woodwork Siamese at 1:41pm 03.29.23 Yeah. Either make it yourself, or get a local guy to do. It's not difficult. You could also consi
Heart stopping drone footage shemandr at 1:39pm 03.29.23 When the Volvo Fleet was in Newport they had a mockup available for the public to tour. It was like
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 1:22pm 03.29.23 I hate to beat this to death but the boom has to clear the backstay at the height of the boom both
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail shemandr at 1:18pm 03.29.23 I hate to beat this to death but the boom has to clear the backstay at the height of the boom both s
Hunter 376 1998. Leaking around salon lights DSqr at 1:17pm 03.29.23 I also have leaking through the lights on my H376. We had it fixed by sealing the screw holes on th
Davits for a 1999 Hunter 380 (1) DSqr at 1:10pm 03.29.23 I got the davits for my H376 (virtually the same boat) from Kato Marine. I was amazed by their cust
Furling Main Dave Groshong at 1:05pm 03.29.23 I'm not sure about bend, but halyard tension is a major issue, peak up the halyard tension and upg
Yamaha 33 fuel tanks jssailem at 12:54pm 03.29.23 I have heard of boats with "built-in" tanks. Usually they are water. I would think fuel would be a b
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:50pm 03.29.23 It was an anomaly... The specialist suggested the units may have sat around for too long. They were
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't BigEasy at 12:46pm 03.29.23 John, Sorry that you're having so many problems with the rebuild. It will all come together at s
Halman 27 jssailem at 12:20pm 03.29.23 OPINION> Coastal Cruiser. Sailboat data helps to identify metrics. These can be used to compare diff
Morgan 34 Centerboard Paul Koestner at 12:04pm 03.29.23 Thank you very much, John, for your detailed answers. I really appreciate it. The boatyard has offer
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 12:01pm 03.29.23 Thanks Tom... I thought the process/experience might be helpful for others who choose to address the
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't arf145 at 11:58am 03.29.23 I've been following your account and certainly I'm sending all the positive energy I can your way! I
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail jssailem at 11:57am 03.29.23 Sailboat Data shows the foot of the MainSail as 7ft. E: 7.00 ft / 2.13 m The Luff as 20ft P: 20 ft /
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail rgranger at 11:55am 03.29.23 ... and ask them if they have a loose foot option.
Advice for newbie on equipping a boat with a Main Sail (1) rgranger at 11:52am 03.29.23 I went to Bacon Sails to see if they had a used sail that would fit (they did not) but they did have
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? DSqr at 11:52am 03.29.23 I got back into sailing when I bought my Hunter 33.5 at age 62 as my "you can't afford to retire" bi

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