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Looking for Rudder/Tiller brow9496 at 6:34am 08.27.12 AMF 3/21206 I am helping out a neighbor who is trying to restore a AMF Apollo sailboat that he aquired recently.
Rutgers RC750 issue Phyxius at 6:29am 08.27.12 Bavaria 1/4175 I have a 2001 Bav 34. It is equipped with (2) triple sets of Rutgers RC 750 rope clutches. The han
B&R rig shawanaga at 5:48am 08.27.12 Big Boats 3/1473 I am thinking of purchasing a 87 Hunter37 and it has a b'r rig. I think it only has a 100 % jib on i
Catalona 22 on Survivorman? hubbardbilly at 5:33am 08.27.12 Catalina 22 14/2716 Did anybody else catch last week's episode of Survivorman on Discovery channel? He simulates gettin
Heads or toilets? Malcolm/Trilogy at 2:13am 08.27.12 Big Boats 1/1236 I purchased a Passage 42 in 1996 and had it shipped to Hong Kong where I have lived on her, sailed h
NACA keel profile First 36.7 njlindskog at 11:45pm 08.26.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2579 Any one here having information about the NACA profile used on the First 36.7? My boat is built 2008
40.5 Wing-Bulb Keel James Coghill at 9:17pm 08.26.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/933 Is it possible to ground the 40.5 in a sandy bottomed lagoon and let the tide run out so you can scr
refrigerator quit working doehunter at 6:19pm 08.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/4147 Hey Sumner,(or anyone else) I'm hoping you might have a suggestion of what I might check. My boat ha
Bullseye sailaway78 at 6:00pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3037 Looks like we may be looking right down the barrel once more. Latest forecast brings Isaac pretty c
Cabin Cushion JennyAnn at 5:56pm 08.26.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1098 I aminterested in replacing the cabin cushions in our ODay 34. Any tips on ow to remove those cushi
Help with my Honda 9.9 throttle (1) An anonymous user at 5:35pm 08.26.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/953 Guys, This weekend my throttle stopped working. While backing up I shifted into fwd with a little t
micro cruiser galley Hollyweirdos at 4:42pm 08.26.12 Trailer Sailors 19/8259 I am thinking about building a split galley that slides fore and aft where the 1/4 berths used to be
Odor from rear A/C unit 38ft Hunter 2009 Orrin at 3:59pm 08.26.12 Big Boats 12/2114 Anyone out there with a 38 foot Hunter encounter an odor when using the rear A/C unit. It smells li
Seaclear to ST1000 geehaw at 2:59pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1354 I am wanting to hook laptop to ST 1000 autotiller. I have found one explanation on doing it but it r
Jib sheet blocks higgs at 2:19pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 18/7320 What is the working load needed for a jib sheet block on a 35 footer with a 150?
Original Bristol nav lights (1) Skipper at 2:11pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 3/973 Anyone know where I might find these nav lights? The PO replaced mine with non-originals. It's
Speed Loss During Tack GorillaToast at 1:54pm 08.26.12 Catalina 22 16/3445 Just wondering... How much speed should I expect to lose during a non-racing tack? For example, if I
Paint coverage Db421 at 1:29pm 08.26.12 The Cherubini Hunters 1/891 Does anyone know the survace area of an h25 below the waterline? I'm thinking of putting on a barri
Ice box DannyO at 12:53pm 08.26.12 Day Sailers 8/2098 I know this is a stupid question but... I just purchased an O'Day 25 and I can't figure out how t
Fuel fill hose jibes138 at 12:52pm 08.26.12 Ask All Sailors 1/996 While installing my new mini fuel tank and crawling around in extremely contorted positions, I notic

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Why paint bottom? Ralph Johnstone at 7:46am 02.09.23 "Disinformation" is a strong word, indicating a deliberate attempt to mislead. Guilty as charged
I Know Age is just a number but at 75 am I just dreaming ? NCBrew at 7:32am 02.09.23 I am 83 and in good health and I race my Hunter 35.5 in club races. I also sail by myself on weekend
Why paint bottom? dLj at 7:29am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Electrical Output from Outboard Motor walt at 7:21am 02.09.23 A small outboard charger like that may be specified for 4 amps at full RPM so lets say you get 2 amp
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:20am 02.09.23 Thanks for the information. I look forward to hearing about your trip, TimFromLI. I don't think any
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 7:18am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 7:17am 02.09.23 The epoxy barrier coat (and anti-fouling paint) was renewed two years ago. How often should the ba
Bareboat Charter in Bahamas vs BVI? dlochner at 7:06am 02.09.23 I haven't been to the BVI in 30 years, so any comment would be dated, other than water depth is gene
Why paint bottom? Skip K at 6:51am 02.09.23 As for the original question, is bottom painting necessary? If you don't mind scraping your boat f
Why paint bottom? dlochner at 6:47am 02.09.23 There is plenty of reliable and sound information about gelcoat blisters that is based on good resea
Why paint bottom? jssailem at 6:42am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion jssailem at 6:32am 02.09.23
Why paint bottom? Davidasailor26 at 6:27am 02.09.23 Also, what causes pitting, if not water infiltrating the gel coat? Osmotic blistering is by defini
1998 Foutaine Pajot Athena catamaran jssailem at 6:17am 02.09.23 Regarding rigging and line sizes, having rerigged a mature boat with no references, we resorted to t
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 Brinky63 at 6:13am 02.09.23 Dave thanks for the info and yes we will use the existing as a template. Roy that looks nice. Did yo
I have come to the conclusion Alan Gomes at 5:41am 02.09.23 that there is an age limit to solo sailing. https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/good-samarit
I have come to the conclusion RoyS at 5:36am 02.09.23 You can accommodate your deteriorating physical body with such luxuries as electric winches, and con
Floor board replacement on a hunter 306 (3) RoyS at 5:26am 02.09.23 If you decide to go with the PVC glue down product, try PlasDECK. Their system requires you to make
I have come to the conclusion Captain Larry-DH at 4:59am 02.09.23
I have come to the conclusion stickinthemud57 at 4:55am 02.09.23 The sad fact is, advanced age brings with it undeniable and inevitable limitations. Failing to recog

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