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Srut bearing (1) paulj at 8:28pm 08.09.12 Catalina 310 4/1765 Witz How many hours on that new strut bearing now. paulj :troll:
Need a new rudder loisflannery at 8:27pm 08.09.12 S2 5/1702 Anyone know where I might be able to buy a new rudder for my 1985 S2 6.9?
Water muffler repair pullark at 8:12pm 08.09.12 Catalina 30 3/1982 Hi, I read the earlier thread on inlet repair..however I have a different problem. My muffler leaks
Stuffing box packing grease islandrunner70 at 6:32pm 08.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/5179 Just reading about the stuffing and packing grease for Bene 370. Sails it needs to be done very yea
Final Electrical Fire Update (4) sfgary at 6:10pm 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1863 Afew months ago I had an electrical fire. Earl Mathiesen of Mathiesen Marine just finished a complet
Depth Sounder Dying? Roger Long at 5:16pm 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3459 My Standard Horizon depth sounder has been one of those items that is so reliable that I just take i
Uh fog! (4) All U Get at 5:05pm 08.09.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1745 Hi all, Spent a few hours getting back to our mooring in some fairly thick fog. Made it with only on
Nuts! Roger Long at 4:59pm 08.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 13/3997 More on the endlessly fascinating topic of propeller nuts. This mystery got lost in all the traveli
Cruising Again (1) Roger Long at 4:31pm 08.09.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 0/1349 Mike and I had a lovely sail up to the Sheepscot River yesterday and anchored in one of my favorite
Want to purchase a Hunter 32 or... Ann Hatfield at 2:49pm 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/50 We will be in Florida and then Guatemala shortly to look- first- for Hunter 32s but other boats as w
Folding prop for O'Day 28 Gerry Cashion at 2:45pm 08.09.12 Bigger Boats 4/1901 Would like to learn from O'Day 28 owners what folding prop they may have installed. Gori? Martec?
Heave-to a 32? Ann Hatfield at 2:40pm 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1672 Can one heave-to with the 32's rig? Please outline how you did it, or, if it can't be done what the
requesting a pic of your rudder for v21 or v22 dohcdelsol93 at 1:46pm 08.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2244 I'm almost done restoring a VERY old V21...so old it has the w/21 emblems on her and no locking bolt
1984 31 drains to bilge Mark Nooney at 1:24pm 08.09.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1394 I am trying to trace the line from our ice box - I'd like to know where it enters the bilge - any hi
C&C 25 Mark I input/Advice jproppe at 1:10pm 08.09.12 C&C 4/10414 Hi there ... Im in the process of purchasing my first sailboat. I am an experienced "crew member"
343 vs. Oceanus 343 ?? PKFK at 12:24pm 08.09.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3430 Hi - I am currently looking for a new (used) boat, and the Beneteau 343 seems to be a contender. H
To replace or not to Replace, that is the question Old Sailor 2 at 11:31am 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1439 Hee is another chance for you folks to educate me. On my 1992 Hunter Passage 42 I have an old Hood
pop up top antonic47 at 11:07am 08.09.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1854 does anyone have pictures of the popup in the up position? I just need to see how it sets up so I ca
New Website brigadoon340 at 10:52am 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1039 Just getting started designing a website. http://www.sailingeverysea.com Would value any inputs
Air conditioner install: finding ducts in head liner watercolours at 10:35am 08.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1230 Hello fellow Hunter Matesmen, I have a 41DS that I'd like to add air conditioning to. I was told th

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Mounted vhf radio q's BarryL at 7:22am 02.28.23 Hey, I realize that I'm late responding, and you already bought an antenna. My question / point is
M25xpb Dipstick Mike Mc at 7:20am 02.28.23 Thanks for the info, called the company and the person who knows what kubota fits the universal wil
Leak in water tank: what are my options? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:15am 02.28.23 Heat welding is the only repair that would work, but it requires some skill 'cuz you don't just squi
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 7:02am 02.28.23 I would encourage your discovery about this magical line. It has many applications on a boat, bringi
Boat Speed and Pointing shemandr at 6:55am 02.28.23 One thing is certain: The faster you go the better you can point up until the physical limitations
Dyneema terminators jssailem at 6:46am 02.28.23 I'm a DIY guy and do not want to pay exorbitant prices for proprietary dyneema terminators which ar
Dyneema terminators dlochner at 6:40am 02.28.23 Mast and their attendant rigging are the most highly engineered part of the boat, do it wrong and th
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope jssailem at 6:37am 02.28.23
Dyneema terminators Roadking Larry at 6:23am 02.28.23 Check out The Rigging Doctor on Youtube. He has a series of videos on using dyneema for his standing
Boat Speed and Pointing jssailem at 6:21am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. Oh so true. Folks who have strayed t
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:17am 02.28.23 The cable bundle goes through a huge blob of RTV or clear Silicone Sealant where it passes through
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck jssailem at 6:15am 02.28.23
Rainwater leak under cockpit deck Scott T-Bird at 6:10am 02.28.23 Wow, you really do have a mess of cables! I am first thinking that it would be so much better if th
Funny Friday!!! (1) Will Gilmore at 5:58am 02.28.23 Improves the aerodynamics of the rudder by giving more rake to the skeg. https://i.imgflip.com/pslw2
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope kloudie1 at 5:41am 02.28.23 Looks like a 7 part tackle so the rope load is around 100 pounds.. so a good polyester double braid
Proper way to attach spare tire as working tongue wheel rum_nab at 4:03am 02.28.23 Thanks everybody. Looks like I'll be alright using the tongue jack. I'll probably replace it since i
Advice on choosing keel lifting rope justsomeguy at 3:00am 02.28.23 Dyneema.
Boat Speed and Pointing danstanford at 2:41am 02.28.23 One of the significant elements in this discussion is leeway. My boat can point in the range of 35 d
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 8:31pm 02.27.23
Mounted vhf radio q's captcoho at 7:46pm 02.27.23 If you get in a situation were you really need help, not only having a fixed station with an antenna

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