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This would get your attention brian3820 at 1:10pm 11.03.11 Big Boats 0/1046 So, you're in your dingy rowing around the harbor and this happens.... Would certainly get my attent
ICW Bridge Closure Chuckbear at 12:28pm 11.03.11 Destinations 0/2377 If you are traveling the ICW in the Norfolk area on November 28th and 29th, you should be aware of t
Major repair above the waterline while in the water? emgersh at 12:27pm 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2208 I've got a Catalina 27 I just bought with a partner and we'd like to make a modification or, more co
South Dakota sailord decktosser at 12:23pm 11.03.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/947 any SD sailors on this for? I would like to ask some questions about sailing on lake Oahe.
Smaller bow pulpit for a catalina 27 emgersh at 12:22pm 11.03.11 Parts Search 2/2733 Hi everyone, New to the forums. Just bought a 1977 C27 and want to get it into a smaller slip with
Great Lakes, "no discharge" rules Ed Schenck at 12:11pm 11.03.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 16/6400 Peggy, do you have "rule" handy? I know we can't discharge waste but what about the plumbing? My b
First webinar in the books Phil Herring at 11:50am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 10/1843 The inaugural SBO webinar was last night and was a success! Well attended, and as you would expect,
"I don't sail often but when I do... Tim R. at 11:33am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/2599 ...I sail a 47ft. Beneteau." The most interesting man in the World(according to Dos Equis) lives ab
deeply disturbed over draft???? Dragon Fly at 11:16am 11.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1974 seriously capt'n,..(s) please help. the dilemma is : I'm buying another sailboat! meaning
Hull to Deck Joint bearsails at 10:52am 11.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4894 Hey Guys I am just in the process of moving my 1984 Hunter 31 (Bear's Mistress) in to my shop for
SBO Gathering-Nov 11 or 12 in Annapolis! PrincessoftheLake at 9:46am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 7/1795 Even though I am going to miss the Galesville gathering this Saturday I would like to suggest that f
First Time Away Rag Bagger at 8:24am 11.03.11 Catalina 30 2/1667 I've been learning from this site for over a year now and it's time to venture out. Tomorrow mornin
O'Day 22 on a trailer - does this look right? (2) CapnRehab at 7:44am 11.03.11 Day Sailers 8/5175 I got a trailer that someone used for an O'Day 22 but didn't have room for. I then found myself ano
Need O'Day 23 trailer specs CapnRehab at 7:38am 11.03.11 Day Sailers 19/14560 I am getting an O'Day 23 this weekend, no trailer. Want to bring it home for working on this winter
Origo pressurized stove parts beilts at 7:15am 11.03.11 Bigger Boats 4/1863 Anyone know where to get parts for the old pressurized Origo stove. Mine is leaking where the burner
Hunter 410 autopilot upgrade Morning Haze at 6:47am 11.03.11 Big Boats 5/1633 Hello evryone, Just bought a hunter 2000 Hunter 410 and I wanted to upgrade my autopilot with a gyro
Request for H27 picture Anastasia1917 at 6:27am 11.03.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1364 Hello sailors, I have a unique request. A good friend of mine has a Hunter 27 and I would like to
Installing an Iota charger JTPearson at 6:27am 11.03.11 Musings With Maine Sail 5/2844
looking for shaft coupling hank muska at 6:04am 11.03.11 Cal 1/2612 I have recently bought a Cal 2-27 (1975) with a Farymann Engine.It has a rubber shaft coupling that
Anti-Freeze In The Bilge-Which Type? Ducati at 3:01am 11.03.11 Ask All Sailors 13/7244 Once out of the water, can I put the same anti-freeze that we use for our fresh water system in the

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Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:16pm 10.10.22 Yes, but you might get Sulfur Di-Oxide gas bubbles with Hydrogen gas too. And what problems will
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main JBP-PA at 11:51am 10.10.22 The Sailrite sail repair guide is $9 and has a brief but very useful guide to sail repair and modifi
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) JamesG161 at 11:31am 10.10.22 Would regular FLA battery acid work? Yes, but you might get Sulfur Di-Oxide gas bubbles with Hydro
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 11:30am 10.10.22 If I understand your pictures the bolts extend outside the hull under the toe rail. If that is the
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 11:26am 10.10.22 :worthless: Without pics... it is hard to guess what "an eye" looks like... but if it is one of the
Hole in Keel Hunter 25 2008 rgranger at 11:22am 10.10.22 Not a weep hole. It looks like something hit it. How deep is the open hole? Former dealer I'm
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. (1) rgranger at 11:20am 10.10.22 I don't have a picture of it as I am going back to work but the masthead has an eye on the front of
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD rgranger at 11:14am 10.10.22 I had one that stopped pumping. The problem was a check valve (little marlbe in a cone type). I t
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Sailor Sue at 11:06am 10.10.22 If I understand your pictures the bolts extend outside the hull under the toe rail. If that is the c
25 vs 26S, who's best to windward? Newell at 11:02am 10.10.22 A 26S sailor here. How well my boat points depends on the sail I am carrying vs the wind I am sailin
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:41am 10.10.22 How old is your 975 MSD? The 976 MSD has been the current version for a couple of years. Dometic
I'm picking up a new to me '87 H23 tomorrow. Tb0n3 at 10:39am 10.10.22 I don't have a picture of it as I am going back to work but the masthead has an eye on the front of
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? Rich Stidger at 10:23am 10.10.22 I have a 25 year old Volvo diesel (MD22L-B), 2.0 liter, that is based upon a Perkins block. I have
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main fred1diver at 10:23am 10.10.22
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Tedd at 10:06am 10.10.22 @Hello Below , Thanks. Yes, that web page was where I started, and my questions are the same as you
Sailboat with Original Engine - Ya or Nay? PaulK at 10:04am 10.10.22 Our last boat had a 1982 Yanmar 3gm, raw water cooled. Keeping up with oil changes, belts and hose
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 10:04am 10.10.22 Try a drop or two of Hydrochloric Acid around the rim of one bolt top. It will emit Hydrogen Gas
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 10:03am 10.10.22 Can you remove the cleat with the bolts still attached? Since very heavy pounding on the protrudin
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kappykaplan at 10:01am 10.10.22 Happy to hear you had a good sail! :beer:
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Thaniel at 9:57am 10.10.22 Can you remove the cleat with the bolts still attached?

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