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Jib Sheet rigging, winches and travelers? joes new addiction at 7:37am 01.31.12 Ask All Sailors 7/6368 This is on my '71 PT 1/4. I've just about finished the cabin refitting and wiring, and was sitting u
Closing a flag halyard loop Kermit at 6:48am 01.31.12 Ask All Sailors 19/6521 I love my flag halyard but the ends are tied together which leaves a not-particularly-attractive tai
DIY PortHoles rgranger at 6:17am 01.31.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3209 Hey All I'm starting a new thread here so I don't hijack HollyWeirdo's V17 thread. If you have bee
Used Dodger for Hunter 31 motrell at 6:16am 01.31.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/11 Looking for a used doger for a 1986 Hunter 31
1991 Beneteau 350 Mast height Wayne86048 at 5:32am 01.31.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1575 I am in the process of buying a 1991 Beneteau 350. The info I have doesnot include the mast height f
Web Site to keep Captain Fuzzy Face Busy (1) Shoaldrafter at 4:35am 01.31.12 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1626 Here is Web Site to keep Captain Fuzzy Face and other land locked sailors busy: http://www.marinet
Hunter 40.5 to cross the pacific Feb 2012 (5) Dennisail at 2:25am 01.31.12 Big Boats 40/12821 Hey guys. My partner Nikki and I purchased a 40.5 in May 2011 at Longbeach. Its time for us to
Nothing to do with sailing, but bank loans AtlanticAl at 12:14am 01.31.12 Sails Call Lounge 6/6293 This is not to do with sailing, but maybe someone has some info on it. Me and my wife, own four hou
Why are aluminum fishing boats so much $$$?! Jared1048 at 12:02am 01.31.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1540 I really dont get it. http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/bod/2826013763.html Nearly 80k for this?
Stateroom plans steamboat at 11:42pm 01.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/871 Hi all, i have a First 405 which is a three berth version, as i am looking to do some cruiseing in t
Can this be fixed? (1) Viesail at 11:06pm 01.30.12 Smaller Boats 11/1703 Been neglecting my tiller since I bought this boat in August. Hot, humid South Carolina weather has
Sales literature of Hunter 31 circa 1985 Jared1048 at 9:28pm 01.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1621 Went to the Seattle boat show today and was amazed at all the new sailboats. Had me thinking that MY
Propane hose leak Gunni at 9:15pm 01.30.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1235 A leak test indicates that the propane hose (tank POL fitting to the gas regulator) is leaking at th
Main Sheet Track Robert 47 at 9:08pm 01.30.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/901 I am considering replacing my main sheet track on our 87 Hunter 31. Someone told me Gerhauer is a gr
marine stereo wired remote cable splicing wvanwagoner at 7:46pm 01.30.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2309 The time has come to replace my old Clarion unit with a new stereo/dvd player. I am looking at a Fu
Old Harken Part Ted at 7:43pm 01.30.12 Ask All Sailors 4/1816 Does anyone have an copy of an old Harken catalog? Maybe mid to late 1990's. I'm trying to find the
Hunter 43 Legend mlibkind at 7:41pm 01.30.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/7307 One of the boats I'm considering to buy is a 1991 Hunter 43 Legend. I would love to hear from simila
Synthetic oil use. newage1461 at 7:30pm 01.30.12 Ask All Sailors 13/3298 Does anyone use synthetic oil in their marine diesels? 2 boats ago I had a 1 cylinder Yanmar that I
LEDs, watermaker, table charris at 7:28pm 01.30.12 Big Boats 10/2424 I have recently changed out our 40.5 to all LEDs, including the courtesy light. For the courtesy lig
H340 Sump Box Install Cool_Change at 6:48pm 01.30.12 Big Boats 25/6839 We have a 2000 340 which comes from the factory with the ice box, air conditioner and head shower al

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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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