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Water tank installation (5) c_witch at 11:30am 05.12.12 Trailer Sailors 3/2431 Ok a start to mostly finish photo session of my new water tank installation. I still have to make th
Hunter Association of Puget Sound Mikem at 10:13am 05.12.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2897 Attention Puget Sound Hunter Owners. Our last rendezvous at Port Orchard 4-6 May, was much fun with
Rudder Stop Failure Pictures (3) Sankaty at 9:20am 05.12.12 Big Boats 1/1647 Here are some shots of the Rudder Stop Failure along with an interim fix. http://sankaty.homestead
Head Pump Issue captainpat at 8:44am 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1440
A little bit of salt jwieneck at 8:04am 05.12.12 Big Boats 13/2439 I have a question. I just arrived in Punta Gorda, Fl. I shipped my Hunter 376 from Chicago. Splas
ready to buy 22,what to look for? shortnsalty42 at 8:00am 05.12.12 Catalina 22 7/1955 Looing to buy first sailboat ( learning ). I' ve narrowed the search down to a cat 22 as it seems to
stern into slip--can't get off to tie stern lines MikePK at 6:46am 05.12.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1285 I dock stern in to a slip where the dock is at my stern. Can't open the swim la. Tdder to get off
Hull Finishes??? 2 OLD PIRATES at 6:40am 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1284 I have just bought my first boat and I was wondering what kind of finish I should put on it. I'm goi
Anchors jibes138 at 6:36am 05.12.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3443 I see on the Defender website they are now carrying Rocna anchors and the price point is now below t
Thank you and Help WJA302 at 6:01am 05.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 10/2121 I have an 1988 27' Catalina with a Universal 18. I've been in the water for 3 weeks now and I motor
Sailors on the Cutting Edge (1) Shoaldrafter at 4:53am 05.12.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/2168 Roger and Brian, two sailors on the cutting edge. Great picture of tool in use and great reference
Moisture under cabin floor Chris Bogle at 4:52am 05.12.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1169 I have no detectable leaks in my boat now. The cavity under the cabin floorboard is accessible by a
hull fittings or openings MICHAEL 53 at 4:34am 05.12.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1126 hello. can anyone help me with this. before i put my boat in the water. i would like to know what ea
Question for Radio Heads Roger Long at 4:21am 05.12.12 Ask All Sailors 45/6217 My VHF suddenly stopped transmitting clearly. I needed to get some passing information from a dredge
Macerator Steve s at 3:59am 05.12.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1512 Recently purchased a Ben 393 (2003) and not exactly clear on use of the Macerator. Is this supposed
Engine exhaust two sailors at 9:10pm 05.11.12 Bigger Boats 17/3628 My 82 Oday 34's exhaust is at the bottom of the transom. Has anybody move theirs up to keep it out
Ran out of Diesel....can't start engine westcoasthunter at 8:41pm 05.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/5077 I have a Hunter 2003 356. I unexpectedly ran out of diesel...got towed back to dock. But, can't st
Bottom Peel Scott2 at 8:38pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1380 Generally speaking, if an early 90's vessel has had a bottom peel and an epoxy barrier coat applied
steering wheel hunter 29.5 1994 james295 at 8:20pm 05.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/696 Any one know what factory size steering wheel is on the 29.5 hunter sail boat ?
1st night out 2012 Tim R. at 6:34pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1299 Laying in bed at Jewel Island. Had cocktails on the island and watched the sunset. We are the only

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Propeller residue...normal/not normal? (2) fstbttms at 2:05pm 11.26.22 If all would read the PDF file for his Max Prop 2 Classic My Post #9 There is a Zinc built into th
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 1:59pm 11.26.22 If all would read the PDF file for his Max Prop 2 Classic My Post #9 There is a Zinc built into th
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? NYSail at 1:54pm 11.26.22
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 1:47pm 11.26.22 Per the science... Mass Transfer Rate depends on ... 1) The Force 2) The Flux The Analogy for W
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 1:33pm 11.26.22 , You seem to make the assumption that a single collar anode will provide enough protection, rega
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Captain Larry-DH at 1:02pm 11.26.22
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? fstbttms at 11:41am 11.26.22 Here we go again. Simple explanation: when you have any anode, it provides an enhanced electrical p
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:37am 11.26.22 Not true. Using two shaft anodes is very common and in fact provides twice the protection of a sing
2001 B361 Chain Plate leak Stu Jackson at 11:32am 11.26.22 Chainplates are an often neglected item of basic maintenance. You need to rebed the chainplate. Wh
Oysters!! Leeward Rail at 11:29am 11.26.22 Hope all you sail trim forum listers have a good Xmas. We deserve it after all we've gone through o
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 11:20am 11.26.22 Should I partially unbolt or loosen the flange to gain flexibility? Assuming you are referring to
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater Ralph Johnstone at 11:01am 11.26.22 The wind had changed while we slept. The Honda generator behind the cockpit was now blowing exhaust
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? fstbttms at 10:54am 11.26.22
Peace and freedom Kings Gambit at 10:52am 11.26.22
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement GDanko at 10:47am 11.26.22 What a simple technique; thank you! Should I partially unbolt or loosen the flange to gain flexibil
Oysters!! Ralph Johnstone at 10:39am 11.26.22 has one individual who is a non stop talker and knows everything about every subject. Hmmmmmmmmmm
Peace and freedom circa1971la at 10:26am 11.26.22
2001 Beneteau 361 Engine Mount Bracket Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:22am 11.26.22 The load on the front STB isolator can be removed by taking the load off the diagonal (aft port) is
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's capta at 10:15am 11.26.22 For a repair like that, you probably have no option other than to go to a professional inflatable re
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 10:13am 11.26.22 You are better served finding out if the prop is as badly corroded as it appears in the picture Th

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