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How hard is it to replace bowman gray portlights on a 37C? JBurans at 6:13pm 09.06.10 The Cherubini Hunters 7/3526 Hi all, You have all been very helpful with my questions - thank you! Courageous my 1983 Hunter 37
H240/260 Miami Area msezerino1 at 6:06pm 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 2/1451 I own a Nacra 5.8 catamaran which is an awesome boat; but the truth is that I'm considering moving t
25.5 hunter cooler drain? (1) highlandhippie at 5:53pm 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 3/1454 So the lid in the corner, by the stove and sink, that pops out to reveil a huge triangular shaped ca
Yanmar diesel problem? RonRelyea at 5:40pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 7/2912 so today I took the boat out for the first time in a couple of weeks. Engine (Yanmar 3gm30f) starte
Its the small things that can ruin a cruise (1) Allan12210 at 5:29pm 09.06.10 Big Boats 10/2608 We waited all year for our yacht club cruise to Half Moon Bay. After talking it up at the club there
Anger Management and agony Roger Long at 4:59pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2099 More from the airwaves: Returning from my hurricane cruise, I heard a long exchange on the rad
Blisters, but.... Eman at 4:40pm 09.06.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/75 Slowly working things out on a '76 C22 that is a little rough around the edges but generally quite
What holds pop top up and secure? CAP Pilot64 at 4:31pm 09.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5876 Hello, We are brand new Mac 26 owners and were out for our first sail yesterday. First time I had
reputable sail loft for alterations sandsailor at 3:43pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2119 i purchased a new used sail for my boat and need it altered to fit properly but need a reference for
Waste tank smell when the rails are in the water Schatzi at 3:07pm 09.06.10 Big Boats 9/2271 2003 H44 - When my waste tank is half full or more and we do some heavy duty sailing with the rails
So on the way back I started to overheat... (1) Gary_H at 3:01pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2508 I can't imagine why.......Sure glad I had a spare :D
leaky undersail bhstech at 2:21pm 09.06.10 Catalina 22 6/1795 I've had my 77 C-22 for 4 seasons now. I am getting a bit of water in the bilge. As first I though
Installing a GENSET & AC in a Beneteau 351 sirocovzla at 1:38pm 09.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2145 I am planning to installe a diesel GENSET ' a AC 12000 BTU in my Beneteau 351 1994. Any how to? Any
Cdi II drum spool separation heybuddy at 1:18pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 8/2610 Can anyone tell me why the spool rides up out of the cup on my CDI II flexfurl. It is the model th
just a useful tip Ross at 1:13pm 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2782 we broke some glass today and of course we swept up what we could and vacuumed but there still remai
broken 1991 26s Rudder bracket thomsenmusic1@gmail.com at 1:06pm 09.06.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/3402 While sailing yesterday, the stainless bracket that holds my rudder sheared off all but completely.
h23.5 trailer vs dock bad_com_pany at 12:38pm 09.06.10 Smaller Boats 4/1560 hauled my boat 1,000 miles when I bought it 2 yrs ago. have since kept it at marina across street an
At wits end..... Weasel at 11:35am 09.06.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 17/5128 First I hope that everyone had a great holiday on the water and your sailing was relaxing and fun.
Our American Navy Freedom77 at 11:08am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3865 Ever wonder how the U.S. Navy got it's uniform. Well, We got it from the British. In honor of Lord
The Brass Monkey Freedom77 at 10:57am 09.06.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2999 On the heels of "Pig and Whistle" Origins of freezing the balls off a brass monkey. In the days of

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Sail Trim Chart Question Don Guillette at 1:55pm 04.13.22 That New Orleans fellow could be a good sailor for all we know. If you had a sail trim conversati
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? odaydokay at 1:39pm 04.13.22 Kind of you all to weigh in. I neglected (apologies!) to state that this boat gets launched in May
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity patbratton at 1:33pm 04.13.22 I have noticed that many sailors do not back wind the jib when coming about. I never uncleat the Jib
Keel question higgs at 1:14pm 04.13.22 Save yourself some money and grief and have a true adventure by sailing the boat to its destination
Vernazza, Italy dLj at 12:58pm 04.13.22 So let's sail there! It's got to be lovely to arrive on your own sailboat to visit! dj
Wheeling around.... (1) sailcapt340 at 12:58pm 04.13.22 I used a white paracord and for a braid that covers the centerline spoke on the wheel. I wrapped it
Wheeling around.... thinwater at 12:51pm 04.13.22 If it is a gift and he wants leather, I'd go with leather. Personal preference. I think we all agree
Removing lettering stain Siamese at 12:44pm 04.13.22 Wet sand, compound, polish, apply new vinyl name, wax, done.
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. shemandr at 12:32pm 04.13.22 ...bless their hearts.
Hunter 240 Payload Capacity Dolphin55 at 12:28pm 04.13.22 Benny, thank you so much! Well put. You have taught me a lot. I was approaching it way to simply - j
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. danm1 at 12:27pm 04.13.22 Happened to kayak past a boat I sold thirty years ago. Delighted to see it at a mooring and obviousl
Wheeling around.... Ward H at 12:20pm 04.13.22 I choked on the price of leather wheel wraps so I decided to do my own with Paracord. Here is the l
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Will Gilmore at 11:53am 04.13.22 The first spring that I saw the boat after selling it was in it's berth, some seaweed hanging limp
Wheeling around.... sailcapt340 at 11:51am 04.13.22
Starting fluid MikeHoncho at 11:48am 04.13.22 I know that starting fluid is a no no for diesel engine combustion, but then I know people in the c
Wheeling around.... (1) Calif. Ted at 10:55am 04.13.22 "French Braid" is what we called the method shown in John's pic that produces the spiral wrap, 2 lin
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Stu Jackson at 10:49am 04.13.22 @hvac&r tech - I'm very pleased that you've had positive resolution(s) to your issues via your deale
Wheeling around.... sailme88 at 10:45am 04.13.22 What sort of image do you desire... Elk skin wrap, or sailor knot white line? https://www.custommar
Keel question Rangofish at 10:39am 04.13.22 Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailboa
Raymarine ST4000+ Auto Pilot clutch pop out (5) jssailem at 10:31am 04.13.22 Greg. Know exactly what you are experiencing. How old is the AP? There are several failure points

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