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Hmmm...getting a little behind... BobM at 4:48am 12.02.11 S2 8/1624 Triple Play was hauled about Oct. 25th...still haven't been aboard her...although I did have a frien
Beneteau 361 - additions/modifications Philip_Oceanis 361 at 2:00am 12.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/3056
John Meister's O'Day 23 ruidh at 6:34pm 12.01.11 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1521 I couldn't find this mentioned on the forum. John Meister self-published a book about the restoratio
The Zumberge Ice Shelf: crossing the North Atlantic to the N rognvald at 4:54pm 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1962 Another interesting scientific explanation of crossing 3,000 miles of open ocean in skin boats en ro
H34 Hard Starting Engine Marc Rivest at 4:07pm 12.01.11 Big Boats 8/2434 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with a Yanmar 3GM30F engine which doesn't like to start. It takes a lot of
Impeller Seashell at 2:28pm 12.01.11 Engines and Propulsion 6/6474 I have a 1987 Yanmar 2GM20F. One of the impeller blades is missing! I have removed the hoses and the
Cat and Morgan compatibility? N1EYO at 1:43pm 12.01.11 Catalina 22 1/1263 I've got an M22 that I've been working on and am at the point where parts, hatches and portlights ma
Pearson 30 Yare Rick486 at 1:37pm 12.01.11 Pearson 0/1231 Hello Pearson owners: I am a four time Pearson owner. I've owned 2 Ensigns, a P30 and P39 yawl. I've
M22 refit N1EYO at 1:35pm 12.01.11 Morgan 10/4759 This little centerboard boat has been close to the scrap yard more than I can count. I think its a
National Geographic Photo Contest Pics Soundbounder at 1:15pm 12.01.11 Sails Call Lounge 4/5890 "National Geographic is currently holding its annual photo contest, with the deadline for submission
Sealing hull/cap joint old guys sail at 12:19pm 12.01.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1254 I am finally getting the boat out of the yard. First I want to remove the rubrail--does anyone tell
Presto Vs Poli-glow gjaffess at 11:28am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1861 Has anyone used Presto Gelcoat Rejuvenator. I have use Poli-glow in salt water and it lasts through
Catalina 27 - Keel bolt leak? pturner at 10:50am 12.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 15/7998 I'm a novice sailor in the process of purchasing a 1985 Catalina 27 STD with inboard Univ M18. There
Shackle for H23 Main Sheet Traveler? (1) Paladin27 at 10:33am 12.01.11 Smaller Boats 21/4733 During the 2011 season I managed to destroy the Shackle on my main sheet traveler during a gybe. It
Bedding Mast Step Plate With Butyl? GorillaToast at 10:15am 12.01.11 Musings With Maine Sail 8/7838 I've been using the grey butyl tape to re-bed all my deck hardware, and now I'm ready to do the mast
Useful item! (3) Watercolors! at 10:13am 12.01.11 Catalina 22 10/2567
Avoiding those Pesky Nets Bad Obsession at 9:56am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1485 In my area the commercial fishery for striped bass saturates the river when the season is in. It is
Mounting a GPSMAP 720 feltensteingw at 9:41am 12.01.11 Big Boats 3/1519 Has anyone found a way to mount a larger GPS on the stock H34 steering pedestal guard. I can't fi
Prop decision: Axiom fixed vs Autostream Old Sailor 2 at 9:25am 12.01.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/3457 As a newbie here at Hunter I need some advice. I am replacing the prop on my 42 Passage. I current
BVI Cruising Guide rgallagher at 8:53am 12.01.11 Ask All Sailors 24/5463 My wife and I are thinking about chartering bareboat or flotilla in the BVI next year. I want to get

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Strange Belt Wear DayDreamer41 at 7:37am 09.20.22 The belt has reached the EOL, change, tension and go sailing. I would guess the belt lost its abilit
Bristol 29 Mast Support dlochner at 7:35am 09.20.22 A deck stepped mast places a lot of tension on the deck. That tension needs to be transmitted to the
Bristol 29 Mast Support jssailem at 7:17am 09.20.22 Agree with @LloydB . The question is not whether the work is "factory finished", the Bristol 29 was
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way (2) Jamesiv1 at 7:15am 09.20.22 Maybe fashion an extender to move the pivot point forward of the traveler bar...? o remove an equal
1975 C22 Poptop Restoration sail sfbay at 7:01am 09.20.22 ...........Has anyone here ever done a complete core replacement on a pop top and a sliding top? ...
Bristol 29 Mast Support LloydB at 6:22am 09.20.22 Those are good pictures showing the damage but they are a bit too close to see what is going on. Nor
Ideas to reinforce outboard bracket for trailering (2) THECUSCUS at 6:19am 09.20.22 it would be a good idea to add a backing plate for your motor mount. The factory just had a piece o
Joker valve question - back-flow problem in my Jabsco Quiet Flush toilet NYSail at 6:15am 09.20.22 Also, remember the joker valve is inserted into a small hole that will compress it slightly which ma
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? THECUSCUS at 6:04am 09.20.22 I'm pretty partial to the V25 :dancing:, no experience with the 26's. Check out my Utube channel,
Strange Belt Wear RoyS at 5:58am 09.20.22 It looks to me that your belt failed all by itself. Compare with your spare belt and see if there is
H376 squeaks and scratchy sounds from the headboard area of the master cabin. Rich Stidger at 5:41am 09.20.22 I had sound like you describe on my 1997 h40.5. I traced them to woodwork that was closely fitted-
Western Lake Erie BrianH at 5:27am 09.20.22 A Question for you - much of Western Lake Erie (Toledo area, or the Michigan Coast at least) seems
Cal 36 - 9 foot draft?? jssailem at 5:25am 09.20.22 Thanks Pete for reporting back. Sounds like it was a one of a kind boat. Cool. Did you spend time ta
29.5 owners jssailem at 5:19am 09.20.22
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way danooxnard at 4:02am 09.20.22 I have the same rig on my 1974 vintage C22. I also have the same issue and would love a good fix!
Exhaust leak sailme88 at 4:00am 09.20.22 Take a spray bottle and fill with a soapy water solution. Spray the exhaust components with the so
29.5 owners chp at 3:45am 09.20.22 The traveler on the 29.5 is, indeed, rather short. That said it does provide sufficient length for
Exhaust leak garymalmgren at 2:18am 09.20.22 Any leak from an exhaust system will be a positive pressure. Soapy water will bubble up and show you
Can't raise the tiller because the traveler is in the way (1) Jamesiv1 at 12:02am 09.20.22 Sorry guys. Here's the only photo I have on hand.... I will get some more tomorrow. The blue line p
I'm assuming this means my battery is dead?? Benny17441 at 10:59pm 09.19.22

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