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And another compression post block thread dj2210 at 6:56am 05.06.12 Catalina 30 18/9345 So I will be doing the bilge block for the compression post in the next month or so on my soon to be
Broken steering rod on Hunter 310 kwiggy at 6:09am 05.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/1176 Hi, I have a Hunter 310 and I have broken the end of the steering arm where it joins to the quadrant
bristol 27 keel (1) drgonzo at 5:19am 05.06.12 Bristol 16/6076 hi, i just got this bristol 27. all in all in a good shape except for the area on the heel of the ke
Yanmar 3ym30 smoke at high revs Brahmany at 2:12am 05.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/5804 Our 3ym30 has 300 hours on the clock. Today whilst motoring all was well until I increased the RPM t
Cockpit Locker Guillotine (1) Albanach at 1:01am 05.06.12 Catalina 310 7/2335 Have finally managed to eliminate the Guillotine effect of the cockpit locker lid with two caravan g
New Aft Railing Seats for a 1992 Hunter 27 webo at 11:17pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1725 The Admiral really likes the raised teak seats mounted on some of the Hunter aft rails. The '92 H27
The weather started getting rough so, 1 reef or 2 ..... PGIJon at 8:41pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 5/1330 OK I was on what was supposed to be about a 3 hour cruise over to the marina to have it hauld out.
Ever wonder what 's under the cabin floor? (5) Ritdog at 7:39pm 05.05.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1185 I had the somewhat sad opportunity to cut the keel out of an Oday 25 this past week- it had been re
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 6:29pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 21/3497 Video for cutting up a chicken. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'curre
fridge start up problem Navicula at 6:23pm 05.05.12 Big Boats 7/1238 hi............I am on the hard with a generator (120V, 20 amp) and I want to test the fridge to see
Bilge full of water Witzend at 6:00pm 05.05.12 Catalina 310 14/3137 We launched Witz End on Thursday. She was dry all winter. Today we went to bring her around Turkey P
Transmission fluid Scott at 5:54pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 11/4945 Have a Yanmar 2gm20f. When the boat was puchased many years ago, Yanmar speced 30w oil for both the
Hunter 23' Keel Fairing (3) carboman at 4:25pm 05.05.12 Smaller Boats 2/1090 I had a good sized gouge running down the starboard side of the iron keel from top to bottom. Groun
Sometimes a chicken is too big for the pot Ross at 4:23pm 05.05.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2369 So we must cut it up. http://s1112.photobucket.com/albums/k482/nansssor/?action=view'current=2012_05
A day in the life of a rookie boat owner McZube at 3:38pm 05.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 25/4319 One week ago today we took delivery of a 1984 Hunter 31. Today we sailed under my skipperage. I ra
85 Mac 25 Shroud Stay Guide Gilligan and mate at 3:23pm 05.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1168 Hey Guys, and Gals... Need some help. Putting mast up. Where do the shroud go. Two wires, one thing
hot water tank overheating gettinthere at 3:19pm 05.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/6861 After a long run with the engine, the hot water tank, which is heated b the engine, is scalding hot.
Output shaft coupling Nursemnr at 2:46pm 05.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1405 Hi Really in a bind. Need HELP! Need to replace the stuffing box hose. The bell to the propelle
New Tiller in the works... (3) rgranger at 1:47pm 05.05.12 Ask All Sailors 19/3578 Hey All Just thought I'd share my adventures with wood and glue from earlier today. I started the
Forum Idea for Main Sail rgranger at 1:35pm 05.05.12 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/3270 Hello Main Sail Has anyone every suggested a shared forum titled DIY? People often share ideas the

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Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve Tom J at 10:27am 04.11.22 SO their practicality as a rescue flare is questionable. You would have to launch it at the rescuer
THE R2AK... No whimpy Beer Can around the Harbor civilized afternoon on the bay... MikeHoncho at 10:26am 04.11.22 Mike that looks like some heavy rainfall. Last time I was in rain storm that heavy was when I visit
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS (1) MikeHoncho at 10:21am 04.11.22 I single hand sail a lot and built my own with the desire to keep me on the boat. I built a "Y" ass
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve MikeHoncho at 10:06am 04.11.22 Our yacht club would meet on a sand bar in the Carquinez Straits at super low tide, share a pot luc
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? shemandr at 9:45am 04.11.22
Hull Rot FastOlson at 9:07am 04.11.22 While I hesitate to express a differing opinion than John :) ..... I do believe that a survey IS nee
Hull Rot capta at 9:02am 04.11.22 Rotten fiberglass is just about the only potential problem you will not have on a fiberglass boat.
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 8:59am 04.11.22 The 12-guage aerial were sadly disappointing SO their practicality as a rescue flare is questionab
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? NYSail at 8:40am 04.11.22 I love having options of a shoal keel.... last boat was a Pearson 36-2 with a 4'2" keel and centerbo
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) MetricMountie at 8:37am 04.11.22 Good Morning Salty, attached is a picture of what you will probably find after removal of the seahoo
Vinyl stripes Project_Mayhem at 8:31am 04.11.22 Get a color swatch book such as Pantone if nobody can provide you with an answer or yours is noticea
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 8:16am 04.11.22 I like the idea of chains from the boat to the ground. Are they connected to ground rods into the g
Lightning Protection smokey73 at 8:16am 04.11.22 I think I actually had what is sometimes called a "side strike". It hit somewhere else nearby and s
Binoculars jssailem at 8:15am 04.11.22 KG... Who says old school is a dead horse..:deadhorse: Sometimes real life is fun!o_O
Vinyl stripes Phil Herring at 8:03am 04.11.22 Welcome to the forums! There's no guarantee they're all the same so post a photo of your boat here,
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 7:39am 04.11.22 Mass Marine might have one. The same hatch may have been used on different models. D&R would have th
Coupling removal.... NYSail at 7:39am 04.11.22 Oh well, the fixing nut off, penetrating oil all over, the puller tokqued up, some heat, a few raps
New S2 ( to me :) Siamese at 7:36am 04.11.22 Can anyone give me information about where to buy Bimini covers for the cockpit, please? I need th
Skinny water fixed keel sailors - how does draft and depth impact your purchase, your marina choice, and your purchase decision? tangocaptain at 7:34am 04.11.22 :plus: Hi: I would strongly advise against Seaward. I owned a 32RK and I lost the keel twice. The
Hull Rot Siamese at 7:32am 04.11.22 Rotten fiberglass is just about the only potential problem you will not have on a fiberglass boat.

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