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Bottom paint and speed clublunasea at 3:28pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2543 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 that I picked up used a couple of years ago. At the time the bottom paint wa
back stay adjuster clublunasea at 3:23pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1886 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 with the swept back double laced spreaders. Has anyone had any success insta
Beckson hatches. Anyone ever use them? Chris Patterson at 3:21pm 03.06.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1541 The title of the post should say most of what I'm asking. I have no hatch on the fore deck whatsoeve
Grab rail and Cam Cleat Mounting Cabin Roof Squidd at 2:36pm 03.06.12 Musings With Maine Sail 8/4668 Now I've seen the many options and your specific epoxy filled plug method, but they assume there is
Dreaming of Florida Sailing Nodak7 at 2:33pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 31/4040 The Admiral and I are dreaming of moving the boat to florida in the nearby future. Thinking about th
Windlass leaking seadaddler at 2:15pm 03.06.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2967 My windlass is leaking from the bottom of where the mainshaft protrudes out the bottom of the windla
Rubber bumpers JohnHomer at 1:59pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 9/1583 Looking for a good source of the black rubber bumpers located under the cockpit seats. They have a
Impressions of C-30 from ace boat owner longterm at 1:41pm 03.06.12 Catalina 30 4/1431 I've been taking lessons from a friend who races his 35-foot J105, which is a really fast boat set u
Webasto air heater on a 361 suttonski at 1:39pm 03.06.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/823 Hi, Anyone installed a Webasto air heater in a 2 cabin 361? Would like to find out how to route the
Sailing at Anchor cb32863 at 1:23pm 03.06.12 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4350 I will be having my O' Day 25 on a mooring this year, my first season with the boat. Should I be con
Opinion: Best Brand Of Rope OfflineTN at 1:02pm 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 7/11500 I was just wondering what everyone thought was the best/preferred brand of rope for your sailboat?
H-R Shaft Replacement Fritz Lang at 12:45pm 03.06.12 Hallberg-Rassy 2/5047 I have a Hallberg Rassy 42 E Ketch. Is it correct that the engine must be removed to replace the pr
Hunter 426ds Issues/Comments BWagner at 12:27pm 03.06.12 Big Boats 6/2678 Hello, I am in the process of buying a 2003 426ds. We have selected a surveyor and expect that t
It really works! (3) r.oril at 11:22am 03.06.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/995 I was lucky enough to have MacGregor use my 1988 26D for some testing back in December. In return, m
What is your start window for cruising? Bad Obsession at 11:08am 03.06.12 Ask All Sailors 36/3818 I cruise the Chesapeake Bay region. I have always used May 1 as my starting point to do overnight c
1980 H37 jphud at 10:37am 03.06.12 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2852 Hi there, Considering an H37 as a move up from my 1980 H30. Going for a look at the boat and will de
another C27 Bulkhead question navigateur at 9:57am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1872 Hello all - new sailor, about to make an offer on a 1980 Catalina 27. I have searched the archives o
M25xp Bob S at 9:55am 03.06.12 Engines and Propulsion 3/2152 Does anyone know where I can find the recommended RPM for the coolant water pump on an M25XP? I am c
Where to place autopilot on H260? rickwarner at 8:56am 03.06.12 Smaller Boats 3/1379 I just purchased a Raymarine X-5 Smart Pilot for my H260 and understand that installation will be a
Replacing fixed Window on H29.5 Dave602 at 8:43am 03.06.12 Mid-Size Boats 14/2450 Has anyone had the joy of replacing the large fixed window that is located on the sloped part of the

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New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 5:36pm 08.25.22 Mike, you must be very proud of your work. She will be a shiny new penny when done. Cheers, Mike
Hunter 466 - Floor layout Mikem at 5:07pm 08.25.22 Why does the deck need replacing. I have a 2003 H466 and the deck is perfect.
New Catalina 30 Owner Mikem at 5:05pm 08.25.22 Mike, you must be very proud of your work. She will be a shiny new penny when done. Cheers, Mike
Convert Ice to Fridge Don S/V ILLusion at 4:36pm 08.25.22 60+/- amps per day is the conventional wisdom depending on efficacy of insulation. Add cost of addit
Convert Ice to Fridge sail sfbay at 4:34pm 08.25.22 Do an internet search on "converting a sailboat icebox to refrigerator" like this one: Conversion Ki
What bimini top works with a 1976 MacGregor Venture 222? sail sfbay at 3:51pm 08.25.22 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Simple......take measurementsjust m
Sail modifications Siamese at 3:08pm 08.25.22 Does this client have an aversion to sail makers?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( brockangelo at 2:47pm 08.25.22
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( jon hansen at 2:46pm 08.25.22 https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/learn_the_ropes brock used the term correctly
Sail modifications fred1diver at 2:39pm 08.25.22 I can't help but wonder if it would be more cost effective to simply trade your sail for one that
Sail modifications kappykaplan at 2:28pm 08.25.22 Maybe call Bacon Sails or one of the other used sail lofts and ask them that question. :plus:
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Thaniel at 2:01pm 08.25.22 You mean "lines". :tongue: Makes me think of this: Qf1q1Gex-2M:56 .....And before you know it yo
Seawater pump for A/C JamesG161 at 1:35pm 08.25.22 After a phone call, I think @4Winds AC unit is working well, for now. Jim...
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed shemandr at 1:09pm 08.25.22 I donated my Sailfish to a local yacht club for sailing lessons. It was too heavy for much other us
DIY TITANIUM HOSE FITTING FOR STERN TUBE IN BENETEAU (1) Alfa at 12:50pm 08.25.22 One more thing: If the stern tube in your boat is supplied with sea water from the Yanmar heat excha
Need Advice Regarding Sunfish that Has Rarely Been Sailed dlochner at 12:33pm 08.25.22 I wouldn't bother with repairing the splash guard. It is minor and inconsequential. I would try to
Fuel Tank Sludge Hunter 356 (2) chp at 11:38am 08.25.22 So. I made a fuel polisher and sucked out a lot of crud. In fact the sludge plugged up my 3/8 pickup
Stainless Steel Hanks (2) jon hansen at 11:16am 08.25.22 208689 the sew on style are the only way to go for me. not the bend in style. 208690 i save t
Stainless Steel Hanks jon hansen at 11:08am 08.25.22 a couple of years ago my sailmaker told me that bronze hanks were getting hard to come by. my newe
Stainless Steel Hanks shemandr at 10:52am 08.25.22 I think I'd rather have bronze. The hanks will ride on finite areas of the SS headstay. I'd rather

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