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Report from a Shore Dweller Roger Long at 4:46pm 03.30.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 2/2437 So strange to suddenly be a creature of the land again. Becky drives me down to the boat every day
Where is brand specific forum for this boat Shoaldrafter at 3:34pm 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1717 Where is brand specific forum for this boat? Enjoy a vicarious sail... http://www.youtube.com/wat
Need help with Maxwell Winch (1) Canonshooternb at 2:20pm 03.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2611 Help Needed I have recently purchased a 1985 Hunter 25.5 and in the process of getting her ready
Trailer Lights CaptGregg at 1:39pm 03.30.12 Catalina 22 31/2864 Well, bit of luck today, went over to the local muffler service and the guy had those three torx bit
Ray Johnson gauges Piotr at 12:20pm 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 10/1838 Can anyone tell me who manufactered Ray Johnson gauges? I cannot find any info on the net. I have a
Windex removal for trailering? Phyrexii at 11:44am 03.30.12 Trailer Sailors 25/7970 I just bought a Windex 15 for my trailer boat. My question is: How important is it to remove the Win
centerboard pendant oday 25 plainssailor at 10:00am 03.30.12 Day Sailers 3/2879 I have to replace the centerboard pendant because it is not pulling up the board, but what are the c
our cockpit mortyd at 9:44am 03.30.12 Catalina 30 10/1870 the new practical sailor has a story about sailboat cockpit design and how to chose among them.
Cracks in gel coat around the prop shaft strut Catch the Sun at 8:52am 03.30.12 C&C 3/2589 While inspecting the hull this spring I noticed some cracking in the gel coat around the prop shaft
AH2 tuner Don S/V ILLusion at 8:02am 03.30.12 SSB and Ham Operators 0/3588 I have an AH2 tuner surplus to my needs which has been sitting in my garage too long and wants a goo
Catalina 385 2012 Short tour at the Atlantic City Boat Show abk at 7:57am 03.30.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/64 I was at the Atlantic Boat Show in February and shot a quick tour of the Catalina 385. Since it was
Hunter 33, 2012 toured at the Atlantic City Boat Show abk at 7:43am 03.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/890 I was at the Atlantic Boat Show in February and shot a quick tour of the Hunter 33. It was an inside
Have Your Boat Phone Home... (2) Sumner at 7:29am 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2115 Have any of you seen the Jan 2012 Good Old Boat article where you can build a device that will sense
Ordered my new mainsail C Jones at 7:29am 03.30.12 Smaller Boats 8/1596 Ordered my new main sail yesterday from FX sails. It will be a full top batten with 3 partial batten
Broach-sail plan-CB Quoddy at 6:37am 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2232 When I find myself in a following sea with high wind, on the edge of motoring, how should I handle i
Installing a Halyard = C&C 32 Catch the Sun at 6:33am 03.30.12 C&C 3/2611 Last spring after I had raised the mast, one of the halyards was still lying on the deck. It had so
Assymetric spinnaker Piotr at 6:20am 03.30.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/926 Cannot find it anywhere, or rather I'm getting different answers. So, what is/are "proper": a) way t
Mercury 3.5hp Outboard Shift sailcapt340 at 3:31am 03.30.12 Big Boats 0/1213 I realize it's not a "Hunter" question, but it does get me to my boat. Has anyone ever removed the
Leakin portlight help Dantodd at 1:04am 03.30.12 Ask All Sailors 8/2643 Leaking portlight help I have a ~4' long portlight that is leaking. It is glued directly to the fib
Engine / Fuel problems???? Weasel at 9:05pm 03.29.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1558 Last fall I moved my boat about five miles away to a new marina. It was a very blustery day and the

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Boat Smells! Don S/V ILLusion at 6:41am 12.10.22
Boat Smells! Breezy1 at 6:18am 12.10.22 I'm not sure if I'm supposed to reply to each comment but I am "liking" them and posting a reply for
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt sailme88 at 4:57am 12.10.22 IF you haven't bunged up the Philips slot, try an impact driver..
Seized Halyard Deck Sheave Bolt garymalmgren at 3:31am 12.10.22 Hi QCI Thanks for coming back with your result. Will help someone else out down the road. gary
Catalina Capri 18 jib size? Joe at 12:49am 12.10.22 Hello, I have a question. Would this size jib fit Catalina 18? NO, absolutely not. It is the w
Boat Smells! Ralph Johnstone at 9:04pm 12.09.22 . I'll probably check the waste line for seepage and replace that in the spring. That holds a str
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 8:39pm 12.09.22 Here you are... And it is your thread @HeelBoy ..:biggrin: https://forums.sailboatowners.com/thread
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:29pm 12.09.22 Your comment about alignment is interesting I'll look at it more closely to see if I can determine
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 8:20pm 12.09.22 I'd like to take credit for this but l can't. @rgranger is the resident chemist. I only play one on
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? dlochner at 7:50pm 12.09.22 I believe @dlochner was the member who recently posted a DIY formula for removing hull paint. I ha
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose jaysweet at 7:49pm 12.09.22 My opinion: I think it's fine that so many people like their dripless seals. I have nothing bad to s
Evergreen jaysweet at 6:42pm 12.09.22 This is our home waters, right outside of Rock Creek. It was really interesting to read the Coast Gu
CDI FF2 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:33pm 12.09.22 The front of the drum should be facing towards the stern with the furling line led aft along the sid
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Project_Mayhem at 5:07pm 12.09.22 @Project_Mayhem has it right. Since its living on a trailer, I don't see bothering with antifouli
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose dkinzer at 5:04pm 12.09.22 Is this the area on the shaft you're referring to It is. Your comment about alignment is interesti
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Ralph Johnstone at 5:04pm 12.09.22 I had been thinking of replacing the stuffing box with a dripless seal. However, after reading more
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose (2) Ralph Johnstone at 4:59pm 12.09.22 When repacking a stuffing box, has anyone found a wear groove or scoring on the shaft Is this the
Painting inside the keel locker, antifouling? Leeward Rail at 4:55pm 12.09.22 @Project_Mayhem has it right. Since its living on a trailer, I don't see bothering with antifoulin
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose dkinzer at 4:55pm 12.09.22 I had been thinking of replacing the stuffing box with a dripless seal. However, after reading more
Replacing Stuffing Box Hose Rick D at 4:40pm 12.09.22 If you are going to the trouble of replacing the hose, have you considered a dripless shaft seal? Pe

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