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rudder noise on Hunter 34 ge8679 at 7:16am 06.18.12 Big Boats 3/1670 My rudder makes a chatter noise which goes away at higher speeds. just hauled it and the shaft is ti
New Toe Rails!! NYSail at 6:41am 06.18.12 Pearson 2/2021 Hello all..... I have a 1986 vintage P36-2. The boat has 4, 8.5 foot sections of 1" by 1" teak toe
End of an Era Crazy Dave Condon at 5:51am 06.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1235 I closed American Marine ' Sail Supply, Inc last year. Last week, I finally sold the last piece of
Well, that was a red banner day! :0 joes new addiction at 5:10am 06.18.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1644 Had plans for "Father Day" to get up early and FIANLLY go sailing! I've been neglecting my poor boat
Lowering the boom carolbsailing at 12:04am 06.18.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/2886 The boom on my recently purchased 27' Catalina is too high for me to attach the topping lift and eve
Radio Interference Oceanis 36cc carlager at 11:42pm 06.17.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/1755 I have an interference with the radio antenna on my JVC stereo my Oceanis 36cc. The interference i
Can I do this? eliems at 11:02pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 17/2996 I want to transport a 250 lb dirtbike in my 10' Rib Dingy to a location and then transfer it onto a
Boat lift for MacGregor 26M yohan at 10:50pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1910 I am planning on keeping my 26M at a dry dock but only way to launch the boat from it is using the c
Any good, exciting books about sailing? centerline at 8:20pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 18/3732 NOT "how to" books, but good reading books.... what are your recommendations as to good exciting lit
Looking for the fresh water schematic for a '97 376 windsock1 at 7:58pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 12/1956 I've got a leak somewhere in the system between the water pump forward and the galley. Based on wha
Wanted - Catalina 27 Sail Cover chambao at 7:50pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1646 My 1979 sail cover is turning to dust. I'm in the market for a good used one if possible. I also nee
REVIEW of BEDDING BUTYL TAPE for STANCHIONS chambao at 7:40pm 06.17.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2825 Based on the excellent illustrations ' directions given by Sail Maine link, I bought a roll of grey
Mast lights Sirius repair at 7:39pm 06.17.12 Sirius 21/22 3/2358 I replaced the bulbs in the mid mast light and the top light. I check for continuity through out the
Solar heat and GPS Ross at 7:36pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1116 On Saturday we sailed north for about six hours with the handheld GPS in a bracket on the companion
Fairview beach Marina JasonC at 7:22pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/941 Have never been to a place that helped me less.
Poor man's jack stans (1) Little By Little ll at 7:00pm 06.17.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1907 Getting ready to bottom coat. Is it necessary to drop the keel completely out of the boat? What are
I'm getting too old sailaway78 at 4:13pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1930 Those of you who read my post about the noise the boat was making, already know I was in a pretty ba
What length engine stop cable sole pleasure at 4:05pm 06.17.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1164 I have a 1998 Hunter 336 with a Yanmar engine. I have to replace the engine stop cable and it seems
Gel coat cracks (1) Don Crowther at 3:47pm 06.17.12 Big Boats 3/1184 So I've been sanding my bottom coat off. I came across this crack in the gel coat.:eek: It's below
Sail Past higgs at 3:45pm 06.17.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1657 I would be curious to hear opinion of those of you whose YC does a sail past. We do and make it a b

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Oday 302 keel surface kappykaplan at 1:52pm 01.30.23 If - if - it's lead, then it looks like a faring job gone wrong.
And this is? walt at 1:21pm 01.30.23 FYI, from that post 28, Jim wrote regarding the wire brush things n post 3 in this thread say (notic
Beneteau First 24 Question jssailem at 1:03pm 01.30.23 Note: the traveler gives you the ability for continuous micro adjustments to trim. The Vang sheeting
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source jssailem at 12:57pm 01.30.23 12V output of a generator that only gives 20 amps of output. That's what I'm referring to as trickl
Need pic of O'Day 25 Bow Project_Mayhem at 12:54pm 01.30.23 Yep. A previous owner installed some extra hardware on the bowstem. It was one long bolt at a crazy
National Documetation Portal SailingCal21 at 12:51pm 01.30.23 The scammers are very convincing in their presentation, I've had a few friends fall for the scam. I
Oday 302 keel surface Mackaroni at 12:48pm 01.30.23
Oday 302 keel surface Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 01.30.23 Check with a magnet to see if it's cast iron. If it is, my condolences.
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? JamesG161 at 12:31pm 01.30.23 My Boat has 3 Dry Chemical. 1) In cockpit 2) Captains Cabin 3) In main salon , but in reach of Fron
And this is? JamesG161 at 12:19pm 01.30.23 Ground your boat and Isolate yourself How to Isolate yourself and crew depends on your Sailboat Si
Need pic of O'Day 25 Bow racenmotorsports at 12:09pm 01.30.23 @Project_Mayhem did you get this resolved? I'm not sure what the question is though. and yes I kno
New to me boat with rotting bulkhead racenmotorsports at 12:07pm 01.30.23 Did it work? Are you replacing it this off season in full?
hunter 49 steering quadrant. Zencra at 12:07pm 01.30.23 This is more or less correct thanks Art, and yes your spot on again. My linkages we're all loose but
Fire Extinguishers - What's in your galley? Ralph Johnstone at 11:59am 01.30.23 What fire extinguisher do you have mounted next to your galley as the "first to grab" when the frie
And this is? JamesG161 at 11:56am 01.30.23 From my post # 5 on that link above... ________ You never need a consensus on a SCIENCE! However se
And this is? JamesG161 at 11:50am 01.30.23 I have never seen anyone claim this except you.[ and Nigel Calder :facepalm: Sorry Walt, but I Qui
Portable Generator as a Backup Power Source dLj at 11:35am 01.30.23 Here's some data I collected last year. The batteries were 2 Group 31 Firefly batteries with a char
And this is? walt at 11:26am 01.30.23 Grounding your Sailboat, reduces your chances of a direct strike. I dont think this is true. Ground
Seattle area surveyors. Terry Cox at 11:25am 01.30.23 Anyone care to recommend a surveyor for a 1978 34ft sailboat? Hired Global Marine Surveyors, Inc.
Oday 25 portlights (2) racenmotorsports at 11:25am 01.30.23 Sorry for the long delay but here is an update on the portlights. We actually put the portlights in

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