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260 through hull fitting leak Lucky Day at 9:37am 08.29.11 Smaller Boats 7/2021 We commissioned a 2005 Hunter 260 on the weekend that has never seen the water and the through hull
Toe Rail Recaulk Skip Gundlach at 9:09am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 15/7321 Toe Rail Recaulk I'm at the stage in my chores that I'm digging out all the old caulking (3M 10
Bottom Paint Observations (2) Mike G. at 8:58am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 16/4813 Since the boat yard pressure washes the bottom at haul out, I don't normally see what kind of growth
Boneheaded mistake creates bad smell Lew Love at 8:29am 08.29.11 Catalina 30 4/1988 Trying to save a few bucks, I purchased a gallon jug of West Marine head deodorant. I placed the jug
Help with a 336 neilmcc at 8:19am 08.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/3415 I have become the owner of a 1997 336 which has been out of the water for some time. There is a larg
now it's the battery! Justin_NSA at 7:46am 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1802 Good grief. First I get hit with a trailer brake repair now the battery goes bad. I have an expensiv
Full enclosure (1) med2463 at 7:16am 08.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1566 1st fitting for full enclosure side panels. Gonna be nice.
Smoking During Start-Up Jeff at 7:06am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3658 I have a 1993 H33.5 with a Yanmar 3GM30F with unknown hours on it. My best guess is about 1000-1500.
Where does the Navy go? Steve Liggett at 7:05am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 31/7600 Have been meaning to ask this of the wise sages on this board: When Hurricane Irene marched up the
The mast is painted!! (6) guidera48 at 6:04am 08.29.11 The Cherubini Hunters 10/2410 Finally a nice day without scorching heat or buckets of rain. Goodby Irene. After moving the paint d
Bimini Top and Balanced Sails Kermit at 5:48am 08.29.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/5815 Don, I experienced balanced sails yesterday for the first time ever. We were sailing with the bimi
Trailer tire question Cvivor at 5:08am 08.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 14/2688 Replacing my st215/75/14 tires with st205/75/14 because of price. Norhtland Tool has a great price m
Hatteras Witzend at 5:06am 08.29.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1708 http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150274839661134'set=o.158287520904275'type=1 http://www.fa
May boat trip Marc Bergmueller at 5:06am 08.29.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/909 We picked up our Hunter in May for a trip down the Chesapeake, from Rock Hall to our slip on the Nan
Destiny Roger Long at 4:26am 08.29.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 1/3046
It's Official peptobysmol at 11:16pm 08.28.11 Smaller Boats 1/1320 Well its official. I had to "sling" my H23... The water level in Lake Hefner is too low to do anyt
Gulf Oil Spill-Long Term Effects Ducati at 10:50pm 08.28.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4493 The Gulf Oil Spill has been out of the news for some time now however I am wondering what the long t
Fold down Helmsman Seat Mark Juetten at 9:24pm 08.28.11 Big Boats 3/1537 The fold down helmsman seat which when down facilitates the stern walk through has cracked at the r
How did we weather Irene? Phil Herring at 8:40pm 08.28.11 Ask All Sailors 34/10984 Here's a quick list of links to Irene posts: Hurricane preparation observations Where does th
Why do I Have to Share Insurance With Boaters Like This? (1) Rick Webb at 8:14pm 08.28.11 Ask All Sailors 55/11967 People stop to take photographs and look at the abandoned sailboat on Willoughby Spit in the afterma

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Strange Belt Wear dlochner at 6:52am 09.17.22 I was thinking something along the same lines. What if the "cords" in the belt failed after re-tens
Strange Belt Wear SycloneDriver at 6:48am 09.17.22 There might be your first clue. It didn't wear that way for two years and shortly after you re-ten
Tropical Depression 7 (1) JamesG161 at 6:44am 09.17.22 As the change in direction or curve starts, TS Fiona slows down. The islands are disturbing the Eye
Strange Belt Wear Ward H at 6:36am 09.17.22
Strange Belt Wear smokey73 at 6:25am 09.17.22 The belt ran for two years without problems (and I inspect both belts fairly regularly; in fact, I
Carbon Monoxide Alarm going off due to the head? Justin_NSA at 6:20am 09.17.22 Hmm. Hopefully @Peggie Hall HeadMistress can lend some insight. Do you have an alcohol stove or ar
New mast came with wrong base Crazy Dave Condon at 6:15am 09.17.22 @novadka44 sent me some information. It appears he may have two different sizes of masts which calls
Strange Belt Wear dLj at 6:03am 09.17.22 Got rodents in you boat? dj
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 6:01am 09.17.22 Just the spring (both ends), and I did have to cleanup the aluminum where the spring seats against
Unknown part on my 18.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44am 09.17.22 Thanks for the photo. @jssailem properly identified and explained why. I believe it was part of the
Yanmar Transmission set while sailing? ifmdalvey at 4:48am 09.17.22 Neutral or reverse, it all depends upon what gearbox you are fitted with. Some have gear oil and som
Spring for Forespar Whisker Pole? Rick Webb at 4:24am 09.17.22 Rick, I think I have the spring you need. I'll check the dimensions later this weekend when I get h
Gori propeller NYSail at 2:32am 09.17.22
Reef line separated in boom Jwhy at 12:49am 09.17.22 I find that the single reef line on the 320 actually works pretty well. The resulting sail shape is
New Mailsale (1) mermike at 9:59pm 09.16.22 209333 Yeah, it's dirty. Winter project.
New Mailsale mermike at 9:55pm 09.16.22
What to do when the boat is not running... JamesG161 at 8:49pm 09.16.22 What do you get in return? John got numb tongue. How do I know? Ask him to say "Willamette" Jim.
New Mailsale Tally Ho at 7:27pm 09.16.22 I have a Neil Pryde main. Full battens, with a Tides Marine Strong Track. Works well. I have mixed
Strange Belt Wear SabreToothedEngineer at 7:19pm 09.16.22 There is nothing in the area that could spin when the motor is not running, and the damaged area is
Torqueedo vs. EPropulsion High Current at 7:11pm 09.16.22 I'm late to the party, but I strongly recommend a trolling motor instead. I've been very happy with

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