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Phrf rating?? Cmp1110 at 4:13pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2238 What is this based on?? Does anyone know what my rating is ? Hunter 28.5 1985 deep draft 110 jib ??
Question On Battery Box Containment 2 Bob S at 3:02pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 21/11114 I am searching this forum for advise on containing a potential spill. The C30 has a molded battery b
slowing noel32129 at 2:56pm 04.27.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1857 Got a bit of a problem that I would love to through out for some others experiences We are new to
Two-toned decks jfrench at 2:48pm 04.27.12 Catalina 22 13/3124 Does anybody know what the deal is with the two-tone deck paint job on our boats? Was the colored ar
Charging 2 12V batteries with one panel & controller Southcoasting at 12:59pm 04.27.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3504 Hi Mainesail! I always follow your DIY as they're easy and straightforward to follow for all especi
San Juan 24's in Sheboygan WI scallywag at 12:39pm 04.27.12 San Juan Sailboats 0/2319 There's a few San Juan 24's for sale in Sheboygan Wisconsin. The ones I know of have trailers and a
Solar Charging Batteries in Parallel Captain Dighton at 12:35pm 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/3188 I have 2 12 volt marine batteries in parallel and I am looking for a solar charger to charge them. B
One hand behind my back (1) All U Get at 11:33am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1710 Have you ever been out in the dingy and need to balance the load? Sitting at the seat or on the tube
Painting Non slip anthony at 11:24am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1386 Hello All Can anyone tell me how to paint my non slip areas I have on my V25. My question is that it
Antislip coverage? Costy at 10:30am 04.27.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1117 Wondering what is the best "antislip" paint? Got two options so far Kiwi anti slip coverage and Pett
Rigging Tape Over Thimbles/Nicopress? GorillaToast at 10:20am 04.27.12 Catalina 22 3/1491 The forestay I just replaced on my C22 had rigging tape wrapped around the nicopress fittings and lo
The Engine- Cleanliness is next to Godliness gpd955 at 8:47am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 16/4435 So......Been spending some time with my engine recently and find that when a lot of people on the fo
How do I drop my swing keel? Ward H at 8:46am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 1/2430 Sounds simple but not so sure. Can I support it with a hydraulic floor jack, take out the swing bol
Weather Stripping Cockpit lockers on 25 KennyH at 8:40am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2695 The only leaks I have had in my 1981 25 is the Cockpit Lockers. Not sure if they came with weather
Paint problems. (1) Ed Schenck at 8:24am 04.27.12 The Cherubini Hunters 16/4498 I have my lazarette seats home for repair and painting. After several sandings and finishing with 6
Treasures of the Chesapeake Bay Bad Obsession at 8:17am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 9/1943 During my years cruising the Chesapeake Bay I have been to a lot of places. Two of the more unique
Prop Report Roger Long at 8:04am 04.27.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 5/3115 Kastel Brothers had the prop ready in half the time promised and it was on the boat the next morning
Rigging instructions RDS2012 at 6:37am 04.27.12 Smaller Boats 6/1474 Is there any place I can get rigging instructions for an '88 Hunter 18.5? I'm a newbie and I need
Outboard and freeze warnings oliversdad at 4:48am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 8/1834 I've been lucky enough to launch my boat and get in a great sail last weekend.The weather was beauti
siesta key beach info sailormanbigd at 4:35am 04.27.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1154 heading to siesta key beach this afternoon for a wedding. Spending the weekend there. Not looking fo

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Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 12:55pm 12.09.22 Hi, I've pumped and rinsed out the head....no smells there. Talked with the previous owner and he
Boat Smells! Breezy1 at 12:50pm 12.09.22 Thanks! I'll check both of those out for next season. Did you chose the ExterminOdor over Odorlos be
Just had to show these off Project_Mayhem at 12:33pm 12.09.22 Your keel is showing
Boat Smells! Project_Mayhem at 12:33pm 12.09.22 Keep the air flow moving. Most on this forum recommend Odorlos for the head. I've recently switched
Just had to show these off jon hansen at 12:32pm 12.09.22 sweet
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt Project_Mayhem at 12:29pm 12.09.22 Patience is key! I read of one guy that had a seized antique engine. His plan was to fill all cylind
Oh no, not that sticky! Project_Mayhem at 12:26pm 12.09.22 Talk about thread drift. My apologies to @Project_Mayhem . No worries, you've turned this into a r
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt (2) QCI at 11:47am 12.09.22 Got it out! thank you all for the help! I used WD Specialist Penetrant over the course of 4 days. Ap
House battery recommendations FastOlson at 11:42am 12.09.22 I used to have a inboard motor that the pervious owner took out (Which from what I heard is fairly
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? HeelBoy at 11:42am 12.09.22 Keel trunk=the hollow in the Hull where a retractable keel goes Locker = area inside the boat where
Just had to show these off Justin_NSA at 11:41am 12.09.22 Nice. You have to update your avatar now.
Oh no, not that sticky! (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:36am 12.09.22 Just for comparison, this is the clear Scotch Tape found at the back of most kitchen drawers : abo
Just had to show these off Wyo George at 11:23am 12.09.22 Very nice!
Help, My Boat is Tipping Over! splax at 11:23am 12.09.22 if your keel is iron could spalling be a factor?
Countertop replacement (4) Hollyberry at 11:20am 12.09.22 211486 Plywood top with reasonable sink 211488 Arborite cover and fiddles restored 211489 For the
CDI FF2 (1) patbratton at 11:19am 12.09.22 Looks great and thanks for the comments. However you'll want to rotate the cup so the opening for t
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? jssailem at 10:25am 12.09.22 Your measurements compared to the I,J data for the boat. I = vertical height. SBData 20 ft. 240" yo
Oh no, not that sticky! (3) Ralph Johnstone at 10:06am 12.09.22 Let's see what their idea of clarification holds. I knew it. I knew it. I knew it. Their adver
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 9:59am 12.09.22 Keel trunk=the hollow in the Hull where a retractable keel goes Locker = area inside the boat where
PacificNW Weather... WINTER STORMS coming to a place you live. jssailem at 9:47am 12.09.22 Weather (unlike climate) is in constant change measured in days not eons....\ So too are the Update

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