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Website not working J Hunter at 10:33am 09.04.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1576 I was just out in the bay gunkholing around in my Benehunterlina 38, power squadron trained minor ch
companionway doors (4) gwhite at 8:50am 09.04.10 Big Boats 3/3030 I just finished making companion way doors, made a cardboard template , cut doors from 1/4"starboard
Interior covers for port lights Robert Hodgson at 8:17am 09.04.10 Big Boats 1/1179 we are looking to replace the factory-installed fabric shades on our 2001 Hunter's portlights, possi
Marine Dehumidifiers k BWagner at 7:43am 09.04.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1253 Hello Everybody, Just wondering if anyone uses any kind of marine dehumidifier. I have a signifi
How to bottom paint a centerboard boat? Sublime at 7:01am 09.04.10 Trailer Sailors 12/8889 The boat in question is a H260. I can't think of a way to get to the centerboard to paint it or eve
Deck Fill Replacements 84 34 Hunter at 5:01am 09.04.10 Big Boats 12/2569 Does anyone know where I can get new caps for my deck fills. They are the type that you only turn 1/
New To The Group Intro 1981 H33 Miggs at 4:00am 09.04.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1550 Hello Everyone, I'm the new kid on the block! I just purchased a 1981 Hunter H33. Yes, one could s
Hanging out waiting for Earl BobM at 7:34pm 09.03.10 S2 3/1540 So far so good. Took the sails off our 9.2A last night, added a third pendant to the mooring as a b
Sprinta Sport 23 (5) theshepirate at 6:55pm 09.03.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/11755 I am looking into buying a Sprinta Sport 23 racing sailboat made by Brighton Yachts. Can anyone tell
Color of diesel fuel Witzend at 6:54pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2019 I just purchased some diesel fuel at a gas station and it was a yellow/green color? It was diesel fo
No Propulsion ftalbert at 6:50pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1917 Today I went out on my Hunter 36. After shoving off I increased motor speed but got no propulsion.
WIFI antenna needed: 33 days out blowinganddrifting at 5:51pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 37/10102 Well, we have been out 33 days now and all is well but by wife and her internet, while the mast is d
Widgeon spinnaker 2odays at 5:37pm 09.03.10 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2612 I'm trying to figure out how to put up the spinnaker for this little yacht but need help. Does it us
Tie Your Boats To Your Trailers Mick at 5:09pm 09.03.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1477 Last night we had a strong storm front that went through Oklahoma . It produced winds at 40 to 60 mp
Clanging Banging inside mast of Newport 30 II crisper at 3:40pm 09.03.10 Newport 3/4070 Any ideas on what this is? The noise comes from inside the mast, pulling on wiring from access hole
Bottom Paint for a PVC inflatable? Bob S at 3:21pm 09.03.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2191 I have a Zodiac Zoom that I brought home this weekend in preparation of Earl. I couldn't believe how
can't figure out my brake actuator davemchine at 2:22pm 09.03.10 Catalina 22 3/1555 I'm new to trailering but trying to learn. I have the Trailer Buddy A-60 or A70 (I'm going to check
Little Things Mean A Lot RBone at 2:05pm 09.03.10 Day Sailers 1/1941 Dog gone it, I hate when that happens. Me and my regular sailing buddies were out for our regular W
late slash welderxman1 at 1:39pm 09.03.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2314 was wondering if December is too late to head south.? thinking the winds would be really good, and i
Waterlogged Windflite14 ridgerunner50 at 11:59am 09.03.10 AMF 3/5364 Our old Windflite14 seems to be full of water, and we don't know how to drain it. Any advice?

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A lost art: Conserving ice. All U Get at 6:45am 04.13.22 My wife saw the picture and she now wants a set of steps so she can reach the bottom of our refriger
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? fstbttms at 6:29am 04.13.22 My marina will not allow divers... What's their reasoning behind that ridiculous policy?
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 6:12am 04.13.22 Also, the furling line on my c315 was not led properly to the cockpit, resulting in excess friction.
New Owner of 1983 Irwin 34 Citation DArcy at 6:10am 04.13.22 That would certainly keep you awake, sort of a slow but loud creaking. When does your rigger arrive?
O'day 23 need sliding companionway hatch Project_Mayhem at 6:09am 04.13.22 IBX Boatworks (WindyJunk9 on ebay) may also have a hatch for a 25. Good guy, I've bought parts off o
Selden Furlex Extremely Difficult stephen_i_w at 5:48am 04.13.22 I had an issue with my Selden Furlex as well. I think the design of this particular furler is espec
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:45am 04.13.22 Marvel Mystery Oil Have a container of the stuff in my shop Folks in this part of the world talk abo
Matching cabin veneer stain dlochner at 5:45am 04.13.22 Wait 40 more years? Remove all the old varnish and lightly sand then refinish the entire section.
Do you question your Brain? StephenD at 5:40am 04.13.22 That was pretty easy. The voices in my head told me right where to look.
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice (1) dlochner at 5:40am 04.13.22 Lately I have been using AquaMaps on my iPad and M1 MacBook. The charts are updated frequently and i
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:31am 04.13.22 The outside diameter of the shaft must remain the same to match in ID of the Quadrant. This means th
Renogy stephen_i_w at 5:31am 04.13.22 I have no expereince with Renogy batteries. But I have purchased several other componants made by t
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:23am 04.13.22 Suggested repair... 1) clean up the Flaking gel coat , which is not needed on the upper part of the
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 5:21am 04.13.22 SO I might be inclined to put a sleeve on the inside of the tube for reinforcement. If the clamp is
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? JamesG161 at 5:14am 04.13.22 Looks like someone Gelcoated your Fiberglass rudder shaft. Are you buying a new Quadrant?
Renogy RoyS at 5:11am 04.13.22 Customer support is often a joke. Years ago, my wife wanted to go back to work after our kids were m
Removing lettering stain dlochner at 5:10am 04.13.22 Time and a rubbing compound like TotalBoat Total Buff. https://www.totalboat.com/product/totalbuff
Removing lettering stain Parsons at 5:09am 04.13.22 I was thinking the same, @Davidasailor26 - perhaps this is just 'shadowing' of the gelcoat like what
Lake Ontario Sailors take notice Davidasailor26 at 5:06am 04.13.22 Navionics on iOS looks correct in the chart. @DArcy you might just need to update the charts in your
Bottom painting - Stupid question.....or not? RoyS at 5:01am 04.13.22 Multiseason ablative here South of Boston. I use Petit Hydrocoat SR, power wash when hauled, never s

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