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Roger Long at 2:41pm 04.29.10
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I buffed my topsides with my new Makita yesterday. First with 3M rubbing compound which gave me a n
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hello all Me and the wife will be in Annapolis on May 8th during the "Spring sales event". No
barrile at 11:32am 04.29.10
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I have an 85 Hunter with a Maxwell #7 winch. The springs are shot and I need to get new ones and Max
prayermama at 11:12am 04.29.10
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Please help! I just received a DONATED 1978 Catalina 22 fixed keel sailboat for my nonprofit to use
stx203 at 10:56am 04.29.10
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I am about to tackle putting a "waste" thru deck fitting for pumping out the holding tank on older O
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Our yacht club has a crane for launching small keel boats, but there is a question if the 216 is str
stx203 at 9:02am 04.29.10
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replacing registration numbers on my "new to me" 77 Oday 25. Has an off white hull, after removing t
Too Late Now at 8:59am 04.29.10
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Without current or waves. Just straight up sailing it. 7.4MPH here. Full main, 150% Genoa, wi
Trevor23800 at 6:37am 04.29.10
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Hello Fort Lauderdalians, or those in the know - I am currently anchored in No Name Harbor on Key Bi
TR6 at 8:22am 04.29.10
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Just completed the annual Semiahmoo 2 day regatta up here in the PNW. For the 3rd consecutive year S
Gary Meckes at 7:43am 04.29.10
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Would anyone have a Daysailer II parts boat that would sell me a deck plate for the inspection port
Buzzlovelace at 6:37am 04.29.10
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Good Day! Today I was installing a Stern Pulpit safety rail in my 1971 Catalina 27'. When I was dril
Ken Kindrick at 6:12am 04.29.10
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Why don't sailboats, like power boats, have 1" stainless steel tubes rather than flimsy lifelines?
CaptDon01 at 5:10am 04.29.10
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My Firstmate and I hosted our "trailer-sailor" friends, (The SoCal Potter's), for a weekend sailing
piedpiperIII at 4:56am 04.29.10
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I bought my 1989 cat22 just over 2 years ago from a man that never sailed it, He bought it used and
321NYOKA at 8:16pm 04.28.10
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I recently purchased a 1985 Morgan 43CC, there are no owner manuals on board. Does anyone have a Mor
finleydc at 7:23pm 04.28.10
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Trying to find factory info on correct cutless bearing for Hunter 376. My 376 owner's manual says c
Roger Long at 6:13pm 04.28.10
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Having experienced the incredible heat gradient in the cabin while testing my new cabin heater, I de
Nodak7 at 6:09pm 04.28.10
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I have to place numbers on our inflatable dinghy. Has anyone got a suggestion as to the best paint t
rameek at 6:08pm 04.28.10
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Hey guys, I'm brand spankin new to this site and need a little info about the Mac 26M I bought 6 mon

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Starting my LFP build.
Hayden Watson at 6:41pm 06.11.22
This portable cooler will fit perfectly behind the companionway on my C30 Mk2. The quarter berth ha
The dead of a boat
Hayden Watson at 6:36pm 06.11.22
There was at least one person on board because you can see them come on deck just after the collisio
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30
jssailem at 6:10pm 06.11.22
Better to connect new hose to old using a male-male connector, (use PVC cement or other "glue" to s
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Deanmar at 6:08pm 06.11.22
Rocna for sure and go a size up. We replaced a cqr with a rocna and have spent a few sleepless night
Epoxy questions
jssailem at 6:05pm 06.11.22
maybe having put some 4200 in the crack first. I would not. If you feel it needs something use Kit
Roller furling issue
dlochner at 6:03pm 06.11.22
What brand fuller? Almost all modern furlers have the forestay running through the middle of the fo
Kick up rudder and Bow eye repairs.
dlochner at 4:59pm 06.11.22
The glass needs a large surface area to bond, in wood working it is called a scarf. Butt joints are
Epoxy questions
dlochner at 4:47pm 06.11.22
The project is going medium well (as far as boat projects go). When drilling out the holes I found
Epoxy questions
dlochner at 4:44pm 06.11.22
Stray Current Corrosion Problem
dlochner at 4:42pm 06.11.22
The connection between your boat and others can be beyond the immediate neighbors, depending on how
Epoxy questions
duck21 at 4:36pm 06.11.22
You are correct in your assessment--the original screws went through both top and bottom layers of f
Stray Current Corrosion Problem
Will Gilmore at 4:32pm 06.11.22
Aged wiring and insulation chafe? Either your boat or the slip's supply? The difficulties in troub
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters   (1)
jaysweet at 4:20pm 06.11.22
I was reminded of this thread while responding to a different thread earlier, and figured I'd post
Stray Current Corrosion Problem
jaysweet at 3:52pm 06.11.22
BigEasy: sorry that I have no expertise to share on this, just a personal anecdote. I've always put
Epoxy questions
jaysweet at 3:34pm 06.11.22
1 and 3 should be easy enough. Some cabosil to thicken 3 would be good. For 2 you could consider a
Replace Toilet Hose on 92 H30
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:51pm 06.11.22
Before breaking out the Sawsall and bulkhead destruction, I would cut the hose into small parts and
Trying to find source of leak in 23.5
Rick Webb at 2:45pm 06.11.22
Check the latch for the anchor locker the hole the latch slides into was a leak on my boat
Epoxy questions
duck21 at 2:42pm 06.11.22
Hi! The timing on this is good--after a weekend of the center cabin lights leaking on my Hunter 37
Trying to find source of leak in 23.5   (1)
waterman30 at 2:34pm 06.11.22
Thanks Dave. I did take off that cover but did not see any water come in from locker. I will also lo

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