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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
Over 200 Marine Manuals Benny17441 at 6:34pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1688 It has been a while since someone posted this so I thought it might be good to post it again in hope
Cradling on the keel, 23 ' Oday Flyboy69 at 6:01pm 05.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/904 Hey folks! Just curious to know how you cradle your boats.... I have a 78 Oday with the centerbo
Back in New England via Rikers Island (5) Roger Long at 5:58pm 05.11.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 10/4877 (I'd forgotten I asked Four Points to write this up, I'm tired as he said. I just brought my total
steering wheel hunter 29.5 1994 james295 at 5:39pm 05.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1968 what was factory size steering wheel on hunter 29.5 1994 sail boat ?. I have a 42 inch wheel now and

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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
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? (1) JamesG161 at 10:11am 11.26.22 The prop is a Max Prop 2 Classic which I believe is bronze? There is more than paint needed on you
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 10:04am 11.26.22
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 11.26.22 was surprised by how much the new zinc corroded this season! I'll put two on this spring. addi
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 9:29am 11.26.22 The valves are under the port settee Our P42 came with two water tanks; forward beneath the vee be
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Walsh0575 at 8:50am 11.26.22 @dmax thanks...interesting...I never thought it was intentionally sprayed as a protectant. Good to k
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Rich Stidger at 8:46am 11.26.22 I have used the Rust-Oleum-Professional-20-oz-Flat-Gray-Cold-Galvanizing-Compound-Spray-7585838/1001
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 Mechone at 8:38am 11.26.22 I just finished a hunt for a new to me boat, of the 9 boats I viewed 8 of the boats the Fridge/Free
Passage 42 bulkhead Terry Cox at 8:32am 11.26.22 Thanks Keith.
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater jssailem at 8:29am 11.26.22 I am always trying to outsmart Murphy... I have two CO detectors that use 9V batteries. I replace th
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice isaksp00 at 7:56am 11.26.22 I would not have tried to tow my 23 without the trailer brakes, at least not very far or fast. Mine

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