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Winterizing Water System Ducati at 3:55am 10.17.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2690 This fall I'm winterize the water system our boat for the first time. I ran the water system unti
1967 O'day Mariner FK (1) Rich Barry at 2:42am 10.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1787 Gentlemen: I just aquired a 1967 O'day Mariner FK. Sail #821 The hull is in amazing condition. The p
Roller Furling partially furled...bad shape saltysailor at 10:49pm 10.16.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4842 We experienced some good gusts today and I tried furling the headsail about 10%. We would head into
H33 Winterizing tips Juice6576 at 10:22pm 10.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/3787 Looking for some tips on winterizing my H33. I've owned boats for a while, but my H26 was simple to
Yanmar tcwade at 10:18pm 10.16.11 Yamaha 5/2467 I have a Yanmar that has not been run in several years. I would like suggestions, recommendations,
Video: Hit new personal best of 10.4 mph! Jared1048 at 10:03pm 10.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1639 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNQ2_zxUe-8 Took this over the weekend sailing solo with the chute
Charter sailboat from Florida to Bahamas Jared1048 at 9:50pm 10.16.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2142 I'm loving the sailing in the Pacific Nortwest but it would be a dream to sail in the tropics. Some
Mast raising bridle Longtimesailor at 8:42pm 10.16.11 Chrysler 2/9763 I need the dimensions and material data for making a "mast raising bridle" for a 22' Chrysler sailbo
Paint my top side littlescoop at 6:53pm 10.16.11 Catalina 22 14/4101 I want to paint the top side deck of the boat in the travel areas, They are all getting a little wor
Sad day in the Maritimes Mormandeus at 5:24pm 10.16.11 Catalina 22 44/8976 Yessir...the boat came out today for the season and a cloud hangs above my head as I sit and face 7
Columbia 30' interior parts unisia240 at 5:17pm 10.16.11 Columbia 1/4361 I recently got a Columbia 30', The interior needs a lot of work. I would like to know if there is a
H42 3 blade variprop eianm at 4:35pm 10.16.11 Big Boats 15/4488 Finally got my variprop 3 blade folding prop. Sliped it for annual bottom job and fitted the prop- t
Aquarius 23ft JMagill at 3:22pm 10.16.11 Other Sailboats 1/1834 I am looking to buy a 1974 aquarius 23ft cruiser. No motor and needs interior re-done and has a few
Sail Batten markc1976 at 1:56pm 10.16.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1559 Hi, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 that the last time I was out I noticed that a Batten was missing from t
What is performance difference of these two sails? (1) Mich222 at 1:16pm 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 8/2940 I currently have a CDI flex-furler, but my race crew has convinced me to switch to hank-on for next
DIY Boat Magazine Richard Bryer at 11:37am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 19/6477 Anyone here have any recent dealings with this magazine? I was given a subscription last year for Ch
Drilling/cutting inarathree at 11:30am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 11/1953 I want to install a 12v cigarette type outlet. To do so, I need to drill, or cut, a 1" diameter hole
12,000 Pound Problem (2) brian3820 at 11:11am 10.16.11 Big Boats 6/1953 Hi Guys! I am the new owner of a Hunter 34. The boat has a crack in the transverse stiffener behind
Help! Forward head pumps straight to vent! redunculous at 10:00am 10.16.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 29/7495 When I pump my forward head it comes straight out of the vent on the outside of the boat The tank
Engine Cooling gr8_2_av8 at 9:43am 10.16.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1620 Is it correct to say that a Yanmar 2GMF is a "fresh water" cooled engine, meaning no heat exchanger

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40 ft hunter electrical (1) rgranger at 11:38am 11.16.22 Go to Hunterowners.com and click on the "Resources" link... then select your boat... there is a lo
Ericson keel rgranger at 11:34am 11.16.22 The difference between a good repair job and a great repair job is knowing how to hide your mistakes
Electric dinghy engines Scott T-Bird at 11:30am 11.16.22 Thanks for posting this video! What size dinghy are you pairing with the motor and how is performan
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel Parsons at 11:25am 11.16.22 I've thought about hitting it with a shot of the Pettit barnacle spray, to cut the crud down. It's
which Anti-fouling paint for speed wheel dlochner at 11:21am 11.16.22 No real need for AF on the impeller. If it gets fouled, pull it out and clean it. You should have a
Ericson keel dlochner at 11:18am 11.16.22 If the keel had hit some substantial there will be evidence of it on the leading edge of the keel. T
Miss sailing (1) rgranger at 11:11am 11.16.22 Gloat alert! :dancing: I got this pic too...
Engineless.... rgranger at 11:08am 11.16.22 https://photos.smugmug.com/Vehicles/Boats/Engine-Prop-Steering/i-2gZDDWL/0/1279203c/4K/20220721_14
Catalina 27 Electrical Panel arlouper at 11:08am 11.16.22 No, I'd use forstner bits to counter sink a hardwood frame with the appropriat wood screws directly
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 11:03am 11.16.22 They also claim it will get "impossible" stains out of gel coat. This has the same active ingredi
Selden self tacking jib system PaulK at 11:02am 11.16.22 Our setup was curved, but it doesn't have to be. The curve serves to keep jib sheet tension constan
Mystic to Quincy BarryL at 10:58am 11.16.22 Hey, I don't have many comments except to note that April will be COLD! The water will be very cold
Ericson keel Scott T-Bird at 10:51am 11.16.22 The "crack" is really a joint between the fiberglass hull and the bolt-on keel. It's not uncommon t
Ericson keel PaulK at 10:38am 11.16.22 The crack you see all around the keel is the keel/hull joint. It's where the metal keel attaches to
Ericson keel Don S/V ILLusion at 10:29am 11.16.22
Mystic to Quincy Captain Larry-DH at 10:28am 11.16.22 The tide tables can be confusing as to the relevant current direction, I use the acronym FEEW, whic
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Ralph Johnstone at 10:05am 11.16.22 Main engines use Hydrogen and Oxygen fuel and resulted making Water.:clap: Now THAT is one hell o
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:43am 11.16.22
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum Tin Kicker at 9:38am 11.16.22 I'm planning to see the Starship launch from Boca Chica, hopefully in December or January. Imagine T
Miss sailing Justin_NSA at 9:36am 11.16.22 Dang! I thought this was a Miss Sailing swimsuit calendar thread :tongue:

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