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I'm very disappointed with the performance of the A-sym spinnaker I bought for my 2007 Hunter 33.
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A few months ago I needed help with my rub rail as it is broken and needs to be fixed. I thought I
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My Hunter 23 had a crises and for some reason the bow pulpit bracket that held the light on broke an
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Tohatsu 6 Sail Pro: Fuel consumption rates...? Group, This might be in my manual, but that's not
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I have removed all of the growth and the first real nasty layer of rust. I ground down to not the sh
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Roger Long at 4:08pm 02.27.12
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Here is one of the pictures Shoaldrafter took of Strider passing near Myrtle Beach with some croppin
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This is my new Hi tech, windpowered(he,he,he) entertainment system that I built for my sailboat. St
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What do people usually do... 1. waiting until original part breaks or goes out (granted if it fails
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The outhaul on my boom has never really moved to any degree (maybe an inch or two at most. ). Doing
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We are going to be adding some electronics to our 2006 Hunter 45 CC. Can anyone tell me if the sect
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Maine Sail- I have a Beneteau 361 and have torn a fin or 2 on my impeller two years in a row. Quit
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I have a 361 and have torn a fin or 2 on my impeller two years in a row. Quite costly to dig those b
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Hi. I have a 1971 Balboa 20' and have question about the mast setup. At the top, there are two sheav
DeniseO30 at 12:43pm 02.27.12
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I need to replace about 6 - 12 feet of rub rail on my boat. Rudy sells it in large rolls. Before I
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Hi all, I just wanted to talk a bit on some of the mods I've done to my 84 Hunter 31 Nadesico which
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Does anyone know the correct color of striping for replacement on a 2000 Hunter Passage 450. I belie
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I have a merriman yatch specialtys pedistal does anyone know where to get parts for this.It came as

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Questions About Bottom Paint
cousineddy at 8:49am 11.18.22
hat's your point? We were talking about how herbicides are removed from paint because of its affec
Questions About Bottom Paint
dlochner at 8:45am 11.18.22
But, bottom paint is still loaded with copper these days. The copper in the paint isn't the issue
Questions About Bottom Paint
JamesG161 at 8:43am 11.18.22
We have discussed Copper at length on SBO. People forget that most landlubbers water piping is Copp
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
jssailem at 8:43am 11.18.22
My stalwart crew (age 75 like me) has just been diagnosed with hypertension and told not to indulge
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 8:39am 11.18.22
But, bottom paint is still loaded with copper these days. What's your point? It isn't illegal. But
Questions About Bottom Paint
cousineddy at 8:36am 11.18.22
. The resultant copper-loading can cause these bodies to exceed federally mandated water quality st
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
kappykaplan at 8:28am 11.18.22
Reduce the stress on the sail by blanketing with the main sail. :plus::plus::plus:
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
dlochner at 8:25am 11.18.22
Thanks Rich. I would have thought the hardest task would be to furl the Genoa in strong winds. Re
Questions About Bottom Paint
dlochner at 8:22am 11.18.22
But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lak
Hunter 30T issues before buying?
Hollyberry at 8:22am 11.18.22
You'll likely need a survey for insurance purposes in any event... you may just have to book it and
Hunter 30T issues before buying?
jssailem at 8:20am 11.18.22
all the surveyors I have contacted are tied up in Florida Are those the ones who imbibe a bit to m
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 8:09am 11.18.22
But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lak
ProFurl S26 with Failure at Sail Attachment Point
GaborSolyom at 8:06am 11.18.22
Here is what I have gone with for repairing the ProFurl S26's broken eyelet on my Hunter 25.5 (1984
Electric winches? My crew and I aren't getting any younger.
AlastairLC at 8:03am 11.18.22
the hardest task was to raise the mainsail Thanks Rich. I would have thought the hardest task woul
Questions About Bottom Paint
cousineddy at 8:03am 11.18.22
But, the volume of biocide leeched out of the paint is very small compared to the volume of the lake
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 7:59am 11.18.22
After using it for 30 years, trust me it ablates or wears off on leading edges of the keel, the hul
Questions About Bottom Paint
dlochner at 7:58am 11.18.22
VC17 is not an ablative paint. It is a hard, thin-film coating. After using it for 30 years, trus
Questions About Bottom Paint
fstbttms at 7:55am 11.18.22
VC 17 is based on pure ground copper suspended in some kind of slippery vehicle which does ablate.
Questions About Bottom Paint
rgranger at 7:54am 11.18.22
That product exists. https://www.coppercoatusa.com Damn! Only 42 years late on that idea....:bigg

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