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Checking swing keel. geehaw at 1:52am 03.11.11 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1330 Well the sun is starting to make the snow melt from the deck on the house. So about ready to dig the
need help to build rudder blade, mac 22 alfred gamil at 12:18am 03.11.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/9051 I would like to build a wood rudder blade for my Macgregor 22 ,( 1982 ) anybody can help me with th
1999 Hunter 380 - Yanmar 3JH2E - Zincs bbrind at 11:03pm 03.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2991 Does anyone know if the Yanmar 3JH2-E use sacrificial anodes on engine and if so where I would find
How to stop a leak Van737 at 8:34pm 03.10.11 Big Boats 6/2575 My 1994 Hunter 37.5 has a leak coming from water coming from the mast base. The water leaks down to
3-blade prop for 1994 Hunter 37.5 Van737 at 8:15pm 03.10.11 Big Boats 2/1474 I would like to change my 2-blade prop for one with 3-blades. Could those that have done the same pr
exhaust elbows nick at 8:01pm 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 16/6610 Just got my third Yanmar 3YM30 exhaust elbow in 600 hours. Has anyone tried getting them ceramic coa
Procedure for aligning compass Joel H. at 7:13pm 03.10.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1240 What is the procedure for aligning a bulkhead compass parallel with the centerline of the boat ("A"-
Freedom for trailor sailors? emergpa1 at 6:17pm 03.10.11 Ask An Oday Owner 14/3052 Trailerable sailboats are all about freedom. Freedom from slip fees. Freedom from yard fees. Freedom
1985 Catalina 27 sleeping for 4 adults? ptsbug at 5:56pm 03.10.11 Mid-Size Boats 9/10984 We are looking at an upgrade from our 23 foot trailerable and located a 27 that would require a week
Bottom Paint or Keel Cable?? Opinions please Captnkev25 at 4:22pm 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 25/4575 What is the detriment to not bottom painting for one season? I purchased my boat in August and was a
Kudos Bill1565 at 4:01pm 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1524 Phil, you have a guy named David in your store. I had a great discussion with him earlier today, an
Rigging tension in mast up storage PuckandTitania at 3:56pm 03.10.11 Trailer Sailors 7/3931 We have our boat on the trailer in a mast up storage and getting ready to step the mast for the upco
Pinching / Pointing Don Guillette at 2:35pm 03.10.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 30/16478 Sinnettc brings up an interesting point on the subject of pinching. A lot of sailors complain to me
What kind of hose for a cockpit drain manuga at 2:11pm 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3050 I'm replacing the cockpit drain hoses and sink hose. Any suggestion about what to get? Hoses cross
Garmin product redhead78 at 1:22pm 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1198 Hello all, anybody have a garmin GSD-21 sounder box, or know where to get one? Thanks ,Red :dance
solar panel mounting Don Lucas at 12:47pm 03.10.11 Big Boats 9/4695 I have a 2001 Hunter 410, but expect this question to apply to most of the mid size plus late model
Windows for a 28 garysisson at 11:55am 03.10.11 Bigger Boats 6/2502 My cabin windows are crazed and I would like to replace them sometime. The new ones from D'R are exp
RayMarine GPS Head Parts? Wayne Dengel at 11:34am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2174 Anyone have an old RayMarine GPS Head that does not work, that they would like to let me have? RayM
What's the best gen for a Hunter 380 ? StellaetRichard at 8:26am 03.10.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/8993 Hi Everybody ! Last time we posted sthing was in March of last year ... "From NY to Florida along
Yanmar transmission kair at 8:24am 03.10.11 Ask All Sailors 15/16151 I have difficulty in engaging my transmission. It is very stiff and I need to use both hands, somet

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Galley Stove (Part 2) -2003 36MKII Tally Ho at 7:41pm 05.18.22 If you hold a lighter stick or match down by the burner, does the flame blow around (from something
Thru-Hull Stats Tally Ho at 7:28pm 05.18.22
New Hunter 19-2 update richiemx5 at 7:27pm 05.18.22 Sorry to hear that happened to your boat. A pontoon is a lot of fun. Your description had enough det
Bottom Paint? sesmith at 7:14pm 05.18.22 I think paying someone with a blaster would be the only way to go. It wipes off with alcohol, but I
What do I need to get this autopilot going again? Silhouetta at 7:04pm 05.18.22
Bottom Paint? dlochner at 6:44pm 05.18.22 Meanwhile, back on the Great Lakes (Erie to be exact), I just did mine myself today. Cost me 2 qt
Hunter 27 Legend -2005 Length of engine control cables? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:25pm 05.18.22 Contact the forum store as they have the build list of parts for your boat. I once knew but I reti
Hunter 240 Motor Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22pm 05.18.22 @jurovichfa A good friend of mine @rgranger can help you as he is in your neck of the woods as he i
New Hunter 19-2 update Henry Scurlock at 6:20pm 05.18.22 Hi Rich, Unfortunately I do not have any pics of the rigging on the 19 which I owned. Sorry but I ca
Seamanship - World of Wave Craft Will Gilmore at 6:10pm 05.18.22 My friend who works for NYS Parks sums it up well when he reminds me that signs can't fix stupid A
Bottom Paint? sesmith at 6:04pm 05.18.22 I recently had the bottom painted, light sanding and 2 gallons of Micron 66 by a boatyard in the fl
Cracked hull Hayden Watson at 5:46pm 05.18.22 Good information, thank you. I have used West System epoxy before (their 105/ 206 combination). Tha
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Hayden Watson at 5:36pm 05.18.22 Not sure we had a gybe during the RWR.. I believe we used your Spinnaker on the run from the start
Cracked hull SailorHunter at 5:33pm 05.18.22 You might give West System G-flex plastic boat repair kit a try. I used it this year to build a wa
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. jssailem at 5:23pm 05.18.22 Not sure we had a gybe during the RWR.. I believe we used your Spinnaker on the run from the start t
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. thinwater at 5:21pm 05.18.22 Just remember that you need foredeck crew unless the boat is faster than the wind. Also, in a breeze
Asymmetrical spinnaker sheets catch on bow pulpit. Hayden Watson at 4:59pm 05.18.22 Just like boys... Lines will be lines... If they can get in trouble and get caught on something, th
Headsail sizes DanMaine at 4:43pm 05.18.22 I had a big Genoa on mine. With inexperienced crew it was a hassle getting caught on the stay sailb
Thru-Hull Stats jssailem at 4:43pm 05.18.22 Good question Ralph. Sure. What is that when it comes to t boat. I have taken all the normal precaut
Is this a terrible idea DanMaine at 4:16pm 05.18.22 That looks like a fun project! The boat needs you! ....And it will cost more than you think...as EV

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