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Used Dodger for 1986 Hunter 31 motrell at 6:50am 02.02.12 Parts Search 0/2855 I am interested in buying a used dodger for my 1986 Hunter 31
Rail Dia Long Story at 6:48am 02.02.12 Catalina 310 6/2046 I bought a new dingy at the boat show with a nice new 6hp 4-cycle. (48#) and thought I might want t
House battery location help bugaloo at 6:44am 02.02.12 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1877 Any one have any ideas on where to place new house bank of 4 6volt batteries except a locker or cabi
Turning Around Roger Long at 6:34am 02.02.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/2864 Like all things, the motivation to keep up with an account like this waxes and wanes. I was just co
etap removable traveler (1) Mich222 at 6:04am 02.02.12 Ask All Sailors 0/2989 Has anyone made their own customized version of the etap removable traveler? The etap traveler can b
New to all of this? kerryonc27 at 1:17am 02.02.12 Mid-Size Boats 13/2598 Hello all! Just registered and looking forward to being part of the group. My wife and I are looking
A friend just sent this to me. (1) caguy at 9:29pm 02.01.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2978 Italian Cruise ship captain, Francesco Schettino, began his new job as a bus driver yesterday....
Can you confirm a Nightmare? (1) Viesail at 8:04pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 6/1952 My 1985 Hunter 22 (bought is Aug - still haven't gone out in her yet) has some long stress cracks on
Bulk head removal ramon orton at 7:52pm 02.01.12 Big Boats 5/1796 The previous owner of my boat removed the bulkhead between the fuel tank and the galley. Is this bul
Cockpit Bug Netting... (4) Sumner at 7:27pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/2652 I just finished posting a lot of pictures, probably too many, of ... http://purplesagetradingpost.c
Bedding a teak handail Florida sail at 7:15pm 02.01.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3636 Maine, I have successfully bedded my stanchion bases, bow pulpit and stern pulpit with your butyl t
Can anyone recommend a good dessicant (1) Vic H. at 6:35pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 28/4626 Well ya gotta' have a sense of humor (or no sense at all). New to me, on the hard for eight yrs. I g
So what's in a 8.0 C mast step? ewoden1 at 6:24pm 02.01.12 S2 2/1439 Cut the skin off the mast step area today. No hardwood nor plywood in there. Just end grain balsa.
Mesh Shading seadaddler at 6:23pm 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1472 Hi all looking for help with picking out some mesh shading material for hanging out the back off of
Table mod shanker at 6:19pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 10/2250 I once saw a picture of a H260 cabin table mod that was a little unique. It extended the front birth
Hello KITXU Vic H. at 5:13pm 02.01.12 Smaller Boats 0/762 Hello Kitxu, just wondering how the sailing was in Chile. Did you get my message re: Broken mast?
NASTY Fuel Filters Rick D at 4:31pm 02.01.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/4071 Two years ago, they (EPA) closed my fuel dock. Since then, I have been bringing in fuel from gas sta
Yanmar 3JH3E Service Manuals Maybe Sailor at 1:17pm 02.01.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/3764 Can anyone offer a source for a complete service manual on this engine that was installed in the ear
Fastest bottom paint william at 11:11am 02.01.12 Ask All Sailors 17/16677 What is the fastest bottom paint? My boat is sailed in New England waters, it has an ablative coat,
Bene 351/352 Genoa Rigging Change joker460 at 10:16am 02.01.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1192 I just came across this site (https://plus.google.com/photos/112975970217428095317/albums/5621230538

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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
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 7:55am 11.26.22 You should be able to rig a spring line on the outer piling on the same side as the finger pier. Pu
Absolute Best and Permanent Glue for Inflatible Dinghy's mermike at 7:50am 11.26.22 Depends on whether it's PVC or Hypalon. https://cascaderivergear.com/?s=Adhesive
Fuel pick location for a Diesel heater mermike at 7:22am 11.26.22
First time sailboat owner (1) hatchclan at 7:22am 11.26.22 This is an old Google map picture but my slip would be where the 6th boat from the top is (on the ri
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:21am 11.26.22 PS: It is not the white residue that is important, but the trailing edges of the propeller for c
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? JamesG161 at 7:10am 11.26.22 Is this white residue normal? It depends on the material of construction for the propeller. Do you
Propeller residue...normal/not normal? dmax at 7:09am 11.26.22 It looks to me that the PO sprayed the prop and shaft with cold-galvanizing spray paint (zinc): Rust
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Timm R Oday25 at 6:52am 11.26.22 As a fellow owner of a 25 foot sailboat that also has a CDI furler ,perhaps this will help .I've als
Buying a Hunter 23. No brakes advice Crazy Dave Condon at 6:31am 11.26.22 What no one recognizes is the fact the hunter 23 is a wing keel that sits high up on the trailer cau
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke Apex at 4:03am 11.26.22 Set a ladder on deck, you cab easily reach the spreaders.
Should I climb the mast or step it.Messenger line broke shemandr at 3:55am 11.26.22 Please don't send a kid up there - yours or anyone else's. As for a buddy, think of how your life

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