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Carb varnish jcwlbw at 2:22pm 01.10.12 Smaller Boats 9/1967 my yamaha 9.9 keeps getting gummed up due to lack of use. Should I run the engine dry after use or
H23 seatback hooks MrUnix at 1:38pm 01.10.12 Smaller Boats 8/1464 As some of you know, I recently purchased a new set of cushions from USYC down in St. Pete.. they co
Hunter 37.5 Autopilot neilleparkerjr at 12:56pm 01.10.12 Big Boats 9/4091 Hello Hunter 37.5 owners, I am in contract to buy a 1995 Hunter Legend 37.5 and have discovered th
Micro mainframe computer versus notebook in nav station (2) windwagon at 12:15pm 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 34/5631 This last year I have been working on a more permanent nav station which I can afix to my Hunter 35.
to buy or not to buy Bog13 at 12:14pm 01.10.12 Mid-Size Boats 11/2275 Chance to buy the 1979 H30, sitting in water for 3 years, never been moved or sailed in this time, o
Motor Mount Experience Rick D at 12:08pm 01.10.12 Musings With Maine Sail 2/3607 Maine, you are aware the Yanmar folks recommend replacing mounts with Yanmar because they are tuned
what would you do with this bottom paint? (pics inside) (3) iSailor at 11:41am 01.10.12 Catalina 310 6/2343 This is a 2001 Catalina 310. The boat was just surveyed and there are no blisters. Any recommendatio
Head Odors Practical Sailor med2463 at 11:08am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 14/4599 Interesting article on head odors by Practical Sailor. http://www.practical-sailor.com/blog/-10702
I'm Officially a Liar. Roger Long at 10:24am 01.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 7/3052 I'm in Saint Marys, GA but I crossed the line briefly into Florida on the way in so I am now proud t
Genesis of a MOB? Kings Gambit at 8:53am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2435 Hi. This thread is a take-off on Don Guillette's "Man Overboard" thread started a few days ago. He
Pearson 36-2 for a Pacific Crossing? jonahmulski at 8:04am 01.10.12 Pearson 1/1807 Hi, I'd love to hear people's opinions about the Pearson 36-2 as a boat for a Pacific crossing or an
replacing motor mounts fiestaMojo at 7:25am 01.10.12 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2299 Maine Sail, i read your thread on replacing motor mounts and have a question (only one so far - i ha
Centerboard line replacement John Winn at 7:25am 01.10.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1238 Have a frayed centerboard line near the mast when the board is up. The inner line is exposed for abo
Solar Panels tgrass462 at 7:22am 01.10.12 Smaller Boats 7/2467 Well hope everyone had a great Christmas and a safe New Year's celebration. I'm planning on what wi
Well, got the m802 and at140 installed MJWarner at 6:57am 01.10.12 SSB and Ham Operators 12/5605 And feel dumb as dirt. Gam antenna, Kiss ssb...even spoke with the kiss guy during install. Should h
Knocking in Reverse Schomer at 6:57am 01.10.12 Engines and Propulsion 7/3102 I was pulling out of the slip this weekend and after about five seconds of backing up I started to h
What to do with an Abandoned Vineyard Boat? Soundbounder at 6:25am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 28/6787
I was Right and I was Wrong (1) Roger Long at 4:29am 01.10.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 6/2473 Georgia is my favorite place between Norfolk and Florida despite the fact that I will be in violatio
Best solar panels for the buck prroots at 3:45am 01.10.12 Ask All Sailors 151/35783 I have been looking at generators. Now I'd like to consider solar panels which offer huge advantage
Wuwhoya (1) Shoaldrafter at 3:41am 01.10.12 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1253 wuwhoya , I just saw your picture of sailing near Cape Lookout. Great picture. Do you have more

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Questions About Bottom Paint jssailem at 9:21am 11.19.22 Whoa guys... Let us take a step back and smell the snowflakes...
Bent Roller Furler / Storage for winter jssailem at 9:18am 11.19.22 While not the treatment to the foil of your furler extrusion I would not throw it out. It looks like
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 9:17am 11.19.22 You would think with bona fides like those, you would understand this issue better. as should you
Do you like Pocket Yachts Alan Gomes at 9:14am 11.19.22 Which makes it a proper yacht for shorter people? ;) Headroom at 6' isn't necessarily standing h
Refurbishing an Kenyon alcohol stove rotartiller at 9:14am 11.19.22 Has anyone here actually disassembled, cleaned and reassembled one of these Kenyon alcohol stoves?
Do you like Pocket Yachts Scott T-Bird at 9:11am 11.19.22 That eliminates a Flicka then. Which makes it a proper yacht for shorter people? ;) Headroom at
Running Backstays jssailem at 9:01am 11.19.22 Perhaps understanding what they are will help. https://www.cruisingworld.com/how/backstays-future
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:57am 11.19.22 I have 2 degrees in environmental science, an advanced degree in environmental engineering and 32 y
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 8:56am 11.19.22 . Please educate yourself a little bit. :banghead: thanks for the suggestion - I have 2 degrees i
Electric dinghy engines Kings Gambit at 8:54am 11.19.22
Do you like Pocket Yachts jssailem at 8:54am 11.19.22 In a thrashing sea state, I have always found being close to the sole is a good thing. No standing
Do you like Pocket Yachts Alan Gomes at 8:54am 11.19.22 No, I don't think so. A pocket yacht doesn't have to suitable for blue water. Actually, I think I
Old Barient winches binding (1) jssailem at 8:52am 11.19.22 Perhaps this description helps. Servicing Your Winch http://www.huttonwinches.com/img/hl.jpg In re
Do you like Pocket Yachts Scott T-Bird at 8:44am 11.19.22 Uh oh, this is beginning to sound like the "What's a blue water sailboat" discussion! :):beer: No
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:44am 11.19.22 as a practical matter, the contribution of all recreational boat bottoms to water contamination in
Questions About Bottom Paint Don S/V ILLusion at 8:40am 11.19.22
Questions About Bottom Paint fstbttms at 8:38am 11.19.22 In my mind, nasty bottom paint has no impact on the environment. Whether you believe that anti fo
Old Barient winches binding Frankoxc17 at 8:30am 11.19.22 I have that parts blow-up too and my winches have a top nut with two holes for a spanner wrench...an
Electric dinghy engines dlochner at 8:26am 11.19.22 All true. But what do you do when you really need to get somewhere? To cruise a few miles along a B
Electric dinghy engines Kings Gambit at 8:25am 11.19.22 There are other variables that come into play. Ease of use, ease of set up, and strength is not req

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