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Sailing Withdrawls Mainsheet99 at 5:58pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2668 Now that oil from the Deepwater Horizon disaster has made its way into the Mississippi Sound, I'm go
How to tap on new split coupler on shaft jsgonz at 5:42pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 6/2969 I have a Hunter 28.5. I have installed a new strut and replaced the 1" shaft with a stainless steel
Help needed on Centerboard Dale M at 5:18pm 07.05.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2058 Good evening fellow MacGregor sailors! Long time reader...and have learned a lot from y'all, but th
looking for parts rosssmith40dirt at 4:16pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1376 Hi all! I am looking for parts for my mast on a Hunter 22. Any ideas where I can find someone to get
Looking for hull # info (1) Billbeard at 3:22pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 1/1282
Figurehead??? Florida sail at 3:14pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1933 I've been thinking of carving (I am a professional wood sculptor) a figurehead to fit under the bows
Anchor riding sail measurements sinnettc at 3:09pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 10/4059 Can anyone give me measurements for the leech, luff ' foot for an anchor riding sail for a 22 foot s
Anchor Lock WellerH at 2:45pm 07.05.10 Catalina 310 6/2145 My Catalina 310 doesn't seem to have an anchor lock. I hook the chain to the anchor cleat, but it s
auto tiller question newboatowner at 2:44pm 07.05.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1320 I purchased a catalina 30 (with a tiller)that had a raython ST 2000 as part of the equipment. I nee
Packing Gland Questions / is this smart or foolish? Rich M at 2:30pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1514 I replaced my stuffing box at the beginning of the season and everything seemed to be just fine, exc
Hunter 29.5 Foresail reefer Maverick at 2:01pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1030 Can anybody please tell me the name of the manufacturer and model number of the foresail reefer drum
Lost Bearings IMA CANADIAN EH at 1:43pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/2006 July 5, 2010 I seem to have lost my bearings. I have a Canadian built CS27 with a Hyde Streamstay On
Yanmar 1GM Flushing TDudley at 1:03pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2877 I need some advice on how to completely flush the raw water cooling system on my 1 GM Yanmar. I hav
Rudder Post Leak Jim S.11552 at 1:00pm 07.05.10 Catalina 30 1/2038 I think my rudder post is leaking at the top whenever I motor fast. How do I get to the packing gla
replace anchor cover colleenkav at 12:59pm 07.05.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/1581 Does anyone know where I can get a replacemnet for the anchor hatch on a 1980 Catalina 27- the fiber
Electrical work (battery location, replacing wires, etc.) Samwill557 at 12:58pm 07.05.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1280 I have a 94 Hunter H26. It has two batteries, one in the port aft compartment and one under the sink
Installing hardware on cabin roof Samwill557 at 12:53pm 07.05.10 Smaller Boats 4/1604 I wish to install some additional hardware on my 1994 Hunter H26 (port side rope clutch, port deck o
Buffing Our Scratches In Stainless Steel Ducati at 12:51pm 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1505 I discovered a nice rough gouge in the bow pulpit. Can this be buffed out and made smooth again?
Tidal Moorings...... redsqwirl at 12:05pm 07.05.10 Pearson 0/1111 Hi Folks! I'm the happy owner of a Pearson 26. Alas, I cannont afford my slip in Kennebunkport (bi
Chasing Wires for Stereo GearWhore at 11:53am 07.05.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1483 I have a Hunter 240 I recently bought, and decided to install an auto stereo I had laying around. I

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Hatch handle (1) Halvern at 8:09pm 03.24.22 Marc, Hatch on my 11a
hunter 49 steering quadrant Boiler at 7:51pm 03.24.22 The steering on the 49/50 is a Lewmar Mamba system
FORT MYERS... MARINAS (1) Tom J at 6:56pm 03.24.22 Brownell also makes these great hydraulic trailers for launching and retrieving boats.
Pacific Northwest Sailing Suggestions (US) PaulK at 6:54pm 03.24.22 Is anyone really going to fine us for not having a US radio license? Don't believe it's a US ra
FORT MYERS... MARINAS PaulK at 6:35pm 03.24.22 We contemplated moving our boat overland and were impressed with Brownell, in Mattapoisett MA. They
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? Davidasailor26 at 6:30pm 03.24.22 Does the reformulation have any alternate biocide for slime resistance, or did the just switch it to
New sails stickinthemud57 at 6:10pm 03.24.22 The sail I ordered from BWY came from Rolly Tasker, which I believe is their main supplier. Other pr
Catalina 22 Bulkheads WindChill at 6:06pm 03.24.22 Thanks for the info. This will help a lot!
FORT MYERS... MARINAS dLj at 5:28pm 03.24.22 For Hauling, you can ask these folk. https://www.facebook.com/Sailors-Moving-Sailors-242287209544267
What's happened to VC-17 and FW-21 at WM? Tally Ho at 5:21pm 03.24.22 I picked up 4 quarts of original red at Crowleys Yacht Yard last weekend. They had a few pallets (
FORT MYERS... MARINAS Sailor Sue at 5:14pm 03.24.22 For a marina, check Burnt Store Marina in Punta Gorda. It is a big place just north of Ft. Myers, a
Freezer repair, 2015 Oceanis 48 Roger F at 4:44pm 03.24.22 I refit my 2 freezers with: Isotherm 2010-SX Compact Air Cooled Refrigeration Compo
I'm Tweaking My Battery Banks and Need Advice reuabyor at 4:18pm 03.24.22
FORT MYERS... MARINAS Tom J at 4:05pm 03.24.22 For privately owned slips, check Craigslist. Hopefully, your boat has shoal draft. A lot of privat
Spring is in the air, getting to know my Pearson 30 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:56pm 03.24.22 Not sure what you mean by "makes"...brand names? Can you find the other end of it? That should pro
Firefly battery issues Tater at 3:43pm 03.24.22
FORT MYERS... MARINAS The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:30pm 03.24.22 Where do you keep your current boat? Can you just haul that boat and use the slip for your new boat
No clue jviss at 3:25pm 03.24.22 I'll give you $3 for it.
How to change reefing line on Hunter 42 Passage single line reef system? mesmith1122 at 3:16pm 03.24.22 That sounds much more reasonable!! Thanks for the advice!!
Houston, we have a Problem - H36 Compression Post (2) chichiflys at 3:01pm 03.24.22 Almost done. I embedded a 1/2" 6x8" G10 plate on top of the keel, using some threaded 1/4" bolts to

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