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Teak oil: does it stain the deck? gabriel.donnelly at 11:45am 02.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1467 I'm a slob. I spattered and dripped. What can I use to clean up? (besides patients) thanks. Gabriel
Sealing NP(S) threaded pipe connections Chesapeakegem at 10:06am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 6/7219 I've read what thread's I could readily find on sealing threaded NP(T) pipe connections, Tape/dope e
Hunter 33.5 Ice Box Paul and Judy at 10:04am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1751 I have a 1993 hunter 33.5 and would like to know if anybody knows the specifications on the ICEBOX t
how to check a swing keel on a boat on a trailer pupluv at 10:04am 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/3437 I'm going to look at an old Mac 21 today. I was wondering how I can evaluate a swing keel and its ca
Own a beneteau 57 Franceschi at 9:48am 02.22.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1365 Some small problems, i'd like discuss with others owners Thanks
Rigging pictures requested for 78 H-30 please jdeatsch at 9:33am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2651 Good day once again folks and others, My H30 has the mast unstepped and I'll be stepping it soon us
Polished Aluminum (3) emergpa1 at 8:55am 02.22.11 Ask An Oday Owner 13/1696 My forward cleats had become a little leaky by the end of the sailing season so they were on my list
H26 Shroud Turnbuckle Specs sea_casper at 8:41am 02.22.11 Smaller Boats 18/3448 Does anyone know the specs size, thread etc.,of the Shroud Turnbuckles on the H26 (1998 model)? The
Backwinding !!!! RichH at 8:18am 02.22.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/8420 Over on the Sailnet forum is an ongoing discussion on how to correct or prevent 'backwinding'. Th
ballast question headhunter76 at 7:34am 02.22.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1163 Does anyone know exactly how much lead is in the keel of a 1975 Hunter 25'?
installing trailer brakes doehunter at 7:24am 02.22.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/4031 Hey guys, I'm just thinking ahead here. I'm going to look at a boat Saturday. When I mentioned
Somali pirates bruce1309 at 7:23am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1300 Just saw the bulletin that the crew of the Quest were killed by their captors without provacation th
Yanmar 3YM30, adding Coolant Temp Gauge sea_casper at 7:04am 02.22.11 Mid-Size Boats 8/12339 I want to add a CruzPro T60 Gauge to my H33, the existing sensor is a limit switch type. Has anyon
bilge pump grognon at 7:02am 02.22.11 Pearson 1/1546 Hi, i have a Pearson 27 1987 and want to install a bilge pump. I already have the manual pump and th
Cabin Lights KevinMc at 6:53am 02.22.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1214 I have a Hunter 25.5. All the cabin lights were gone when I got it. What kind do I need to put back.
4 Dead On Yacht At Hands Of Kidnappers Al - s/v Persephone at 6:33am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 20/4219 February 22, 2011 1405 GMT Four Americans have died aboard a yacht hijacked by pirates off the co
Crowns For Lewmar St Winches woodster at 6:12am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4175 ok just got a couple of lewmar 30 ST winches at a very good price...problem is one of them has broke
Louvered vent (1) gettinthere at 5:50am 02.22.11 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 2/2423 I have a louvered cabinet vent that I removed. This is teak trim with metal louvers. The teak is in
Sizing exhaust hose and muffler to engine Snotter at 5:46am 02.22.11 Ask All Sailors 10/3127 I'm installing a 7.5kw generator that has a 2-cyl diesel. I'm at the point where I need to purchase
Reprise/Update: Nasty stuff in my bilge (2) Stephen Trapani at 10:13pm 02.21.11 Ask All Sailors 6/1842 On 12-27-10 I asked about some strange looking stuff leaking out of a hole in the fiberglass in my b

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Securing anchor chain; SawyerCurt at 12:52pm 12.07.21 At present I wrap couple turns around drum then slide chain link around each horn of cleat at stern
Tank system monitor (1) senang at 12:51pm 12.07.21 Calibration page from manual
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? rgranger at 12:49pm 12.07.21 I would 100% plan on doing this from above and use polyester vs epoxy due to ease if application an
CENTERBOARD HELP (1) twodzusfittings at 12:47pm 12.07.21 TOOL CREATION: Some folks call it a back scratcher, some even call it ugly! All I know is it is a lo
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 12:47pm 12.07.21 I would 100% plan on doing this from above and use polyester vs epoxy due to ease if application an
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. Russ Ward at 12:46pm 12.07.21 Thanks all for your responses. I'm hoping to measure the back stern rail this weekend (to see if it
Newport 30-3 max propeller size? sail sfbay at 12:36pm 12.07.21 Need to know the engine model and hp, shaft size, transimission model and gear ration and type of pr
A couple trailering questions rgranger at 12:32pm 12.07.21 ... The H260 with everything on board gear and motor is very heavy. I would have had to rent a truc
SeaSprite 23. DArcy at 12:21pm 12.07.21 Welcome to the forum @ScottMac . That is a neat boat and a great project. If you can't find the jump
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? SailingLoto at 11:59am 12.07.21 I would 100% plan on doing this from above and use polyester vs epoxy due to ease if application and
Sailing and restoring #9874 (6) AaronD at 11:55am 12.07.21 Solar System (better) ue controller in the coffin, and the remote display on the port side, along w
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:54am 12.07.21 I still have one of your original works, someday to be on display in my nautical museum. There have
Masthead Repair JacK P at 11:52am 12.07.21 Isn't the rig by Selden? Do you have swept back spreaders? no backstay? there are swept back sprea
Sailing and restoring #9874 AaronD at 11:51am 12.07.21 Solar System (failed) First, the failed attempt. I bought a Genasun GV-10 MPPT controller, which by
A couple trailering questions patbratton at 11:50am 12.07.21 I can tell you that the H240 is easy to tow. I have a 2010 Mercury Mountaineer with a V6. It has the
Signed copies of my book available again this year fred1diver at 11:48am 12.07.21 ok thank you
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:48am 12.07.21 If the info on the US Postal Service website is correct, 1st class postage for a flat envelope weigh
Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? (1) RaleighRancher at 11:33am 12.07.21 Can you show the cam on the centerboard trunk? Not a great picture, but it's like the one here at
Signed copies of my book available again this year Justin_NSA at 11:31am 12.07.21 I won't use anything but Raritan Saniflex on my sanitation system. Thx Peggy !
Masthead Repair DayDreamer41 at 11:31am 12.07.21 Isn't the rig by Selden? Do you have swept back spreaders? no backstay?

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