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fixing leak in toe rail area on 1985 hunter 40 Greg Harris at 3:27pm 04.15.10 Big Boats 3/1643 On a 1985 Hunter 40 with aluminum toe rail, i have a leak on port side at point where the hull and d
Good Wind, Bad Wind Capt. Kermie at 3:08pm 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 4/2186 Rather than Hijack Bad Obsesions' weather thread I thought I'd start another. And no, wind does not
h23 modification pics posted C Jones at 2:44pm 04.15.10 Smaller Boats 5/1625 I finally have pictures of some of my modifications posted in my profile. Let me know what I did rig
18.5 Rudder LTDARR at 2:30pm 04.15.10 Smaller Boats 1/1301 Hi I have a Hunter 18.5 and the rudder has no controls for lifting or lowering it. Can someone offer
76 Hunter 30 winch on cabin top? okia42@hotmail.com at 2:25pm 04.15.10 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2273 Has anyone installed a winch on the cabin top? I am thinking about setting up starboard cockpit haly
colgate 26 info wanted bffatcat at 1:40pm 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 5/4366 Ive heard good things about the colgate 26 and have been considering buying one but after looking at
Cetol Users higgs at 1:33pm 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 19/3267 i am switching to Cetol. i hear different people tell me different ways to apply it. some say, rou
...so I baked a plastic cake (4) heart of gold at 11:29am 04.15.10 Big Boats 1/1307 A while ago I happened to bump the binnacle compass and damn if it didn't fall off, housing and all!
Advice on turnbuckles Nicky17000 at 9:11am 04.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1375 Hello, I'm in a dillema if I should replace the turnbuckles of the standing rigging. There is no v
Which prop ? koolfrog at 8:58am 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3506 My 1964 Allied seabreeze ( 35' , 14000 lbs, full keel ) was repowered by the P.O with a Yanmar 20QM
To Sail or Not to Sail, but that is the question Bad Obsession at 7:29am 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 15/2365 This Saturday's Forecast seems like a mess in my area. In the Potomac where I sail a strong North W
Macgregor Venture 222 tow specs jophus at 7:28am 04.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/6980 I'm picking up a 1978 Macgregor Venture 222 ' won't see it or its owner's manual until I drive out t
Are these blisters? (2) tsharitz at 6:49am 04.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1674 This spring acouple of loose spots on my bottom paint caused me to peal off more and more. Most of t
Rudder delamination followup (6) DannyS at 5:58am 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 5/4657 I know that many of you have been hanging on the edge of your seats to know how my rudder project we
Last US sardine cans being packed in Maine jibes138 at 2:44am 04.15.10 Ask All Sailors 18/2951 I always considered sardines the perfect food for sailing. You open the can, it is ready to eat, a c
finally......She Sails!!! ybrad at 11:24pm 04.14.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1412 Here's the good news for those of you who have read/replied to my occasional posts. After working on
Venture 21 Keel wire rope rubbing fiberglass rohare at 9:18pm 04.14.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3444 I've recently done some minor repairs on my boat and one of them was to replace the bolt that guides
electra-scan plumbing questions ybrad at 8:13pm 04.14.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/4308
Mooring Ball Virgin sailaway78 at 7:09pm 04.14.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2579 Well now, zeehag posted up on another thread that we were coming into a mooring field and I had nev
Universal Engines 5424 or the other 5424 Mitch at 6:54pm 04.14.10 Ask All Sailors 4/6551 Hello all. The boat was launched today.:) Much more to be done. As this is my third season with a bo

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Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. tfox2069 at 9:28am 09.15.21 The second boat I ever owned was a Precision 18. My buddy and I sailed that thing all over the Poto
Sailrite Sail Kits jssailem at 9:25am 09.15.21 I spent my time running around the table pushing and pulling the cloth as directed. That would hav
Engine Instruments Died jssailem at 9:18am 09.15.21 look for the ground to the panel. Also the main ground to the engine block.
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. shemandr at 9:00am 09.15.21 I was sad to sell all of my boat except the last one. That one I missed about as much as a bleeding
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? FSMac at 8:59am 09.15.21 I learned from the many Exoerienced Scot sailors at our club to sail the boat into the dock rather t
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 8:51am 09.15.21 Yeah, water depth is a problem here. Not many keelboats outside of the ICW. It is nice to be able
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit sailcapt340 at 8:43am 09.15.21
Wema Fresh Water Gauge - Sending Unit jssailem at 8:43am 09.15.21 WEMA is now KUS. You can still find their products, just under the new parent KUS Marine.
Batteries relocated on a Hunter 37.5 markwbird at 8:42am 09.15.21 I did this. Moved the batteries to the locker under the port settee right at mid ship. Much better
Sell day is NOT one of the happiest.. markwbird at 8:36am 09.15.21 I hear you. Tough day. When my wife and I purchased our current boat a few years ago from a young
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Bob S at 8:34am 09.15.21 We have a 15# Lhasa and at 10 weeks he jumped over the companionway door and fell down the 5-6 steps
sail cover Jacktar at 8:33am 09.15.21 Use sunbrella cloth, and uv resistant thread if you make it yourself, Sailrite can provide both as w
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:25am 09.15.21 The Round Whidbey, is a fun race. My first adventure was on a Cal 31 in 2014. Like the 24 hours of L
Ripped off at Point Wilson? jssailem at 8:17am 09.15.21 The waters of the Puget Sound and Salish Sea are complex. They deserve a skippers attention and a se
O'Day 40 - Battery setup- what are you using? LouisMK at 8:11am 09.15.21 Thanks, I probably should look into carbon foam. However given the difference in usable AH between 2
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Head Sail at 7:59am 09.15.21 Just snarl back... You have to establish who is the Alpha in the relationship... Sounds like the do
Maine Sail update Head Sail at 7:48am 09.15.21 Rodd you always gave great advice. We all miss you already. Get well soon!
Looking for Hunter 50 CC 2009 Parts sail sfbay at 7:20am 09.15.21 Welcome to the forum!! Mast: Rig-Rite Inc. - Masts, Booms, Spars, Rigging, and Hardware for Sailboa
Maine Sail update tfox2069 at 7:14am 09.15.21 Thanks SO much for making us aware/updating. MaineSail is a living legend - few serious sailors I t
Ripped off at Point Wilson? MikeHoncho at 6:58am 09.15.21 Boats do it without spinnaker most every year, it just isn't as much fun. If you are not familiar

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