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Wanted a mast for a 39' Oday speedy at 8:52am 11.12.10 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1176 :cry:i am in need of a mast and rig 57' keel stepped ,straight double spreaders. If you have complet
I Almost Lost My Hat Don Guillette at 8:29am 11.12.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 26/10885 How many of you have lost your favorite hat while sailing? A number of years ago I almost lost mine
Hunter 290 Sail Cover Question gregpallen at 7:57am 11.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1688 I purchased a 2000 model 290 and am busy bringing everything back to useable condition. I noticed t
Windlass trips breaker BobsBaby at 7:35am 11.12.10 Ask All Sailors 5/3002 Do I need to replace my windlass or just replace the windlass's breaker? My windlass can lower and
Hunter 326-Bent Wing on Keel (2) tthomas at 6:32am 11.12.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4743 As you can see in my attachments, the port side wing on my keel has been bent from an impact. It is
Sails update (1) wnance at 6:32am 11.12.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1304 Got an email from Keith wondering if I could give an update on the genoa that we bought last spring,
Taking the mast down with a CDI furler (O'day 25) wnance at 6:00am 11.12.10 Ask An Oday Owner 31/10025 Hi, My father-in-law's boat (O'day 25, centerboard) is getting hauled today and put on the cradle,
About that Cherubini 36. Ed Schenck at 5:25am 11.12.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/4667 Rardi, you often site similarities between your H36 and the H37C. But what about the differences?
The future of the Lobster Industry? (Maine) Roger Long at 4:22am 11.12.10 Ask All Sailors 33/6001 If you care about lobster and the character of the towns many of us cruise through, you should read
Boat speed under motor Twilight at 11:17pm 11.11.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2029 Sitting on 2200rpm Im getting about 4.2 knots out of my Yanmar 29 on the Catalina 32. If I crank it
Single handing question AADIVER at 10:56pm 11.11.10 Catalina 30 10/2486 I would like the 1983 30 I intend to buy to be capable of single handing. To do that I'd need all c
Need to repurpose an engine. (1) txtowman at 8:35pm 11.11.10 Ask All Sailors 14/3603 I have a 1 horsepower honda 4 cycle water pump. I want to find a good use for the engine.http://http
Spinnaker halyard for Hunter 23? Kermit at 6:48pm 11.11.10 Smaller Boats 5/3314 I ordered an asymmetrical spinnaker for my 1986 Hunter 23. Hooray me! Shhhh. Don't tell the wife.
Alcohol everywhere. Merry Prankster at 5:57pm 11.11.10 Ask All Sailors 23/4853 I just put a new stove on my boat. Pressure-less alcohol. It is a beauty. Today, while filling th
prop electrolysis on Hunter 430 lorhall at 5:25pm 11.11.10 Big Boats 12/2023 I have a 1997 Hunter 430 that is in the water from Oct. to May in the Bahamas. Never had any problem
changing the Boot Stripe DClark at 4:40pm 11.11.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1881 I have a 95 Beneteau 351 and am contemplating changing the boot stripe. My boat seems to sit low in
Salon Table Dimensions DavidRoy at 4:09pm 11.11.10 Catalina 30 2/1838 I'm about to build a new salon table for my 1977 30, and I was wondering if anyone out there has the
Year of boat coolfuel at 3:58pm 11.11.10 Smaller Boats 1/1891 How do you tell the year of my boat the serial number is #9916 and the model is a C-22
Radar Life thaeni at 3:55pm 11.11.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1201 How many hours of life is typical for a radars magetron..
Cabin Cushions graham.b.wilson@gmail.com at 2:24pm 11.11.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3049 I recently bought a 1987 MacGregor 26D that doesn't have any interior cabin cushions. I want to repl

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Remove hard plastic side panels in Hunter 306/2003 jdrutten at 4:04pm 07.25.22 This is on my list as well. As I understand it, you will need to pull down the headliner first. I pu
Keel Damage Don S/V ILLusion at 4:00pm 07.25.22 Four years is a long time. Hard to tell from pictures - Barnacle remnants after power washing?
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 4:00pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards Th
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Jamesiv1 at 3:58pm 07.25.22 Hello Leeward Rail, Thanks for your reply. I've been thinking new, but would consider used. I must
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad jssailem at 3:30pm 07.25.22 Sounds like a cool idea. And a good way to learn if your cockpit has any leaks. Can I sleep in the
Merit 22 owners sgrahame at 3:14pm 07.25.22 Looks like it is in good shape. Is that a portlight installed at the rear of the v-berth?
Merit 22 owners (1) Digger1 at 3:05pm 07.25.22 10 days ago I purchased a Merit 22, on a trailer, here in Colorado. Has a good compliment of sails a
Mercury 6 HP is made by Tohatsu? Leeward Rail at 2:59pm 07.25.22 Yes Tohatsu makes the small mercury motors. They have for ages. They also make the small Nissan one
Spinnaker Halyard. dlochner at 2:37pm 07.25.22 Based on that, I've been attaching the spin halyard to the pulpit but I have a problem if I don't h
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy Scott T-Bird at 2:34pm 07.25.22 It's usually about compromises ... if it's all about the sailing, then why carry a dinghy at all? I
6 HP Mercury made by Tohatsu? Dave Groshong at 2:29pm 07.25.22 I don't know for a fact, but I have always been told that Tohatsu=Mercury=Nissan for outboards
Spinnaker Halyard. Scott T-Bird at 2:17pm 07.25.22 Spin halyards are often hung from a crane at the mast top and may not be centered. Make sure the ha
Stopping engine Stu Jackson at 2:11pm 07.25.22 The engine is a M25, not S. Don is right about the key. Kappy is right about the handle. Answer i
Haul out, bottom paint Giro at 2:07pm 07.25.22
How soon is to soon? stickinthemud57 at 1:56pm 07.25.22 From the comments of others and now understanding your plans more fully, I think now is definitely n
Haul out, bottom paint dlochner at 1:51pm 07.25.22 Well, it depends on what they call a bottom job. Exactly what does this entail? What kind of paint?
Insurance Assurance? h2o_snow at 1:44pm 07.25.22 We have to have to show our insurance to the marina each year for our dockage and winter storage. H
110 V outlet in lazarette Dr. D at 1:27pm 07.25.22 Maybe at one time there was a water heater in the location. No, I am the first owner and there was
How soon is to soon? David in Sandusky at 1:24pm 07.25.22 Another brainstorm idea. Sell your 27 footer now. Then charter for vacations in locations and on boa
Catalina 380 lift/Davit for Dinghy jon hansen at 1:22pm 07.25.22 fair enough scott, weight and windage, secured safely, outboard of the hull, sailing in all wi

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