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Mast electrical conduit dj2210 at 4:12pm 12.03.12 Catalina 30 12/3091 Not yet having my mast off I assume that the VHF and wind instrument cables travel thru a pvc condui
HAPS Welcome Aboard Mikem at 3:54pm 12.03.12 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 5/69757 To all Hunter owners in the Puget Sound region welcome aboard. We will use this forum for the exchan
Replacing Propane System Capt Gary175 at 3:34pm 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2372 I'm replacing an original (1987) propane system on a Pearson 39-2. The copper piping looks in good
Rebeding thru deck Stay Plates Andrew Eanniello at 12:12pm 12.03.12 Catalina 30 2/1247 How difficult is it to rebed the standing rigging stay plates that are mounted on the deck? It does
Centerboard Pendant (2) tmontalbine at 11:13am 12.03.12 Day Sailers 2/1554 I wanted to share this photo of my '84 O'Day 26 centerboard pendant. I bought the boat 4 years ago a
Boom 26 McGregor 1992 Model rexlilly at 10:43am 12.03.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1394 I need a boom for my boat. I just bought it and the boom is missing. If I have the specs I may be ab
McGregor 26 Boom rexlilly at 10:21am 12.03.12 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 1/7159 I need a boom for my 26 McGregor. I just got this boat and the boom was missing. So far I've been un
Rebeding Standing Rigging thru deck supports Andrew Eanniello at 10:09am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1961 General question. How difficult is it to rebed the thru deck suppports for the standing rigging? A
keel wings rusty liddiard at 9:57am 12.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2088 I bought a hunter 310 last july in north carolina. when i did the servey when they lifted the boat
Chesapeake gunk holes Mark Nooney at 9:55am 12.03.12 Destinations 14/12624 We are new to the Chesapeake and would like to start anchoring out on weekends. We sail out of Kent
H-260 Rubrail Adhesive? kenfunhog at 9:53am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/912 During Sandy, the rubrail on our H-260 came loose. It's glued on. What adhesive do I use to glue i
Looking for gunkholes Mark Nooney at 9:51am 12.03.12 Hunter Sailing Assoc. No. 1 2/23406 We are new to the Chesapeake and would like to start anchoring out on weekends. We sail out of Kent
Cored or Solid. Mark Nooney at 9:46am 12.03.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1082 1984 H31 Does anyone know if the hull is cored or solid glass? I want to replace the depth sensor wi
Advice in Retirement Old Sailor 2 at 9:25am 12.03.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 27/4380 OK folks. You have all advised quite astutely about things dealing with my boat, with sailing and w
Universal engine expert? -M18 Skipper at 9:16am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3563 Howdy, Went to change out the dipstick tube. It has rusted plenty from a long-term drip from the r
Hatch cover repair project finished (5) Gary_H at 9:07am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2012 Well, another project can be checked as "done". The hatch cover housing thingy had cracks in the fib
coolant hose replacement - cannot find replacement hose (2) iSailor at 8:50am 12.03.12 Catalina 310 3/1635 I finally tracked down my minor coolant leak. Turns out the coolant hose (circled in picture) was le
Installing an X-5 Drive Wheel on a dished wheel Dave602 at 8:03am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1455 I just purchased a Lewmar folding wheel and need to switch over my X-5 autopilot wheel. Two things
East-side of Lake Marion SC? RobertLangdirect at 7:54am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1784 Does any sailor have experience with the east-side of Lake Marion SC? I have a P-31 and draw 5.5 f
Just Purchased 1980 Sovereign 23 (1) rickboat at 7:50am 12.03.12 Ask All Sailors 2/7677 This boat is in phenomenal condition for the price I picked it up for. This builder went out of busi

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Reefing Sail Trim jssailem at 9:15am 01.09.23 Don, I am not sure I understand the question. If I define the purpose of of sail trim as the task t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Apex at 9:01am 01.09.23 https://www.yachtworld.com/boats-for-sale/?keyword=contessa%2032 only 1 in N.A. @Prairie Virgin Sail
Sails and Stack Packs drewlamparello at 8:57am 01.09.23 Avoid the style with the fiberglass poles in the top of each side. Very hard to remove and fold dow
Cockpit Speakers for a 275 drewlamparello at 8:55am 01.09.23 Before you put holes in the cockpit, you may want to consider the open transom has a tendency to be
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Hollyberry at 8:43am 01.09.23 Another factor is import duty if/when you decide to bring the boat home. Any boat built outside of N
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? joker460 at 8:22am 01.09.23 For those that part take in the port of Toronto ( Not visitors) also need a Harbour License to opera
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:20am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Parsons at 8:13am 01.09.23 We "inherited" an Airhead toilet on our new boat and have been using it on weekends for a month now.
Contessa 32 Owners ... FastOlson at 8:08am 01.09.23 In general, there is a short list of boats with important features for such a task. You want boats f
Rain water through the mast dmax at 8:08am 01.09.23 "Seems like a stupid design knowing that the top of the mast is wide open for all kinds of garbage t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 01.09.23 Way back when, Tania Aebi sailed a Contessa 26 around the world. I may be glossing over the details
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:04am 01.09.23
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:01am 01.09.23 Thinking to lay in a layer of thickened epoxy to create solid base for fitting to clamp to.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 6:59am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 6:28am 01.09.23 Carpe Diem is Marco's YT channel and he ought to show up here sooner or later. Below is what I wrote
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 6:11am 01.09.23 Me too! I just bought the Airhead. Have it pretty much installed. Here is what I can share: 1)Review
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar RoyS at 5:42am 01.09.23 I think a lot of cars have this type system. Should work anywhere. The only problem I see is that on
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:27am 01.09.23 Unfortunately even a total idiot can pass the test. Yes I have the Canadian personal water craft l
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:25am 01.09.23 Far to generic of a question. Where are you thinking of buying, what international waters are you t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Davidasailor26 at 4:24am 01.09.23 I think this guy is sailing a Contessa 32: https://youtube.com/@ErikAanderaa He is adventuring out

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