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When do you have to clear customs? JLivingston at 8:19pm 06.06.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3240 While we are not new to sailing, we are new to cruising and hope someone can answer this question fo
Naming My Boat andy edgin at 8:11pm 06.06.11 Ask All Sailors 14/2883 Hi, I bought a 1988 Capri 18 and the previous owner did not have a name for her. My daughter and I
boweye repair Kivalo at 8:09pm 06.06.11 Smaller Boats 4/1873 Hello again everyone, My 260's boweye has come loose. I looked under the V-berth cushions and couldn
1978 H33 keel issue (3) congoboard at 7:30pm 06.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 7/6733 I am looking at a 1978 Hunter 33 - it is the streamlined Cherubini model in great shape except for t
76 Mac 25!!! Soo close!!!! One ? !!!!! CaptnCrunch at 6:29pm 06.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1345 Thank you all for your answers regarding my launch of my first sailboat!! She Sails and is on the s
speed indicator paddlewheel strattm at 6:16pm 06.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/3412 As I was getting ready to repaint my bottom, I noticed that the little paddlewheel on the forward bo
Lancer 36 Keel robdardel at 6:04pm 06.06.11 Lancer 0/1839 Does a Lancer 36 have lead or iron in the keel as ballast? Thanks for any help you can provide.
Legend Keel SunCat at 5:55pm 06.06.11 Big Boats 2/2070 I have some issues with the keel in my 1995 Hunter Legend 35.5, it seems and Hunter corporation agre
Mooring cleats on 85' 30+ GrumpyPawPaw at 5:40pm 06.06.11 Ericson 0/2766 Just put the boat on a mooring using polydyne. The cleats look like the original ones approx.6" long
Fuel Burn Rate on 410 rgtet at 5:31pm 06.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1440 I am in the process of buying a 410 with a 56hp Yanmar engine. I will have to transit approximately
Looking for a trailer dennisjtaylor at 5:17pm 06.06.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1278 We have a Catalina 12.5 expo and are looking for a trailer. Can anyone suggest where to purchase pl
A few questions about my 73 Venture 2-22 (5) PCAviator at 3:58pm 06.06.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/5300 Hello everyone. I now the owner of a 1973 Venture 2-22. I'm moving up from an Oday 17 daysailer, whi
Mildewed Sails Bobbi Ullinger at 3:13pm 06.06.11 Smaller Boats 2/1196 What is your favorite way of killing and/or removing mildew from sails?
Leak from plexiglass port New Horizons at 2:59pm 06.06.11 Catalina 310 2/1849 I have a leak from the starboard port over the galley. On Saturday I washed the boat and came down b
The Elusive Catalina Curtain Glides original equipment found LadeHawk at 2:52pm 06.06.11 Big Boats 0/3140 Howdy all, I have seen forums all over net with Catalina Owners looking for replacement Curtain Glid
Replacing mast sheaves on H27-help needed! bobcranmerbrown at 2:12pm 06.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2004 I am a recent new owner of a 1980 Hunter 27 and need to replace the jammed mast sheaves at the foot
1987 hunter Legend 35.5 Radio replacement bgreen at 1:47pm 06.06.11 Big Boats 2/1437 I recently bought the above, the radio that is mpounted in the electrical panel, maxima, by panor co
Has anyone else repair / shimed their rudder post? jrowan at 1:09pm 06.06.11 Catalina 30 3/2888 Good day, Has anyone else repaired the banging or creaking of their rudder post? I have a creaking n
P42 single line reefing lgprovence at 1:03pm 06.06.11 Big Boats 6/2419 We recently purchased a '96 Passage 42. The PO replaced all the running rigging but neglected to co
A/C Maintenance (3) mmdesmith at 12:00pm 06.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/4148 Was going to do some maintenance on the Mermaid 16,500 BTU A/C unit in my 361 this weekend: 1) it sa

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Electric panel capseaquel at 7:50am 09.09.22 Thanks. Helpful
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? jssailem at 7:45am 09.09.22 As @Scott T-Bird wisely states it, not much detail is known. A decision may be premature. As many
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 7:43am 09.09.22 209161
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles rgranger at 7:34am 09.09.22 To my thinking, boots only make sense as a measure against chafe on the sail. Otherwise, the boot
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 jssailem at 7:33am 09.09.22 how I can determine the size of the zinc for my 2005 Hunter 33 The answer lies in the statement by
Electric panel dlochner at 7:33am 09.09.22 In this photo you sent at the far left is a symbol and the letters T and C. Would this be the 15 a
Electric panel capseaquel at 7:30am 09.09.22 If you can get the tip of the multimeter probe to touch bare metal, that is good enough. Poke the
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 7:26am 09.09.22 I think you meant what is sadder. Either way, I happen to agree with you. Hmmm... I may need a
Electric panel capseaquel at 7:26am 09.09.22 In this photo you sent at the far left is a symbol and the letters T and C. Would this be the 15 am
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Scott T-Bird at 7:24am 09.09.22 Walk away. Really? Based on some goop around the chainplate cover? You wouldn't consider the ask
Electric panel rgranger at 7:23am 09.09.22
Electric panel (1) rgranger at 7:21am 09.09.22 I don't fully understand the lable but I am noticing the word "fuse" here... I can't quite make out
Electric panel capseaquel at 7:20am 09.09.22
Holding tank odour (Peggy ?????) Scott B at 7:11am 09.09.22 Just looked up the Shields hose, and it gets bad ratings for permeation. My hose looks suspiciously
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:57am 09.09.22 Excellent rundown from @Benny17441, someone who has done it and knows it well. But I can't imagine
Traveling alongside Scott T-Bird at 6:30am 09.09.22 Having said all that, like the original poster I would want to drive along with the load if it wer
Caveat: Worst marine toilet in history Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:28am 09.09.22 Joker valve in any manual toilet should be replaced at least annually...here's why: (Excerpt from m
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 fstbttms at 6:28am 09.09.22 Does anyone know, or know how I can determine the size of the zinc for my 2005 Hunter 33? Your
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? dmax at 6:27am 09.09.22 And to add to what everyone has said, when you start tearing it apart, it is almost always worse tha
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