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Top lift mccauley13 at 8:10pm 03.20.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1817 My Mac 25 does not have a topping lift - all I have is an attachment point on the backstay when I st
28 MKII owners and A/C paiscool at 7:34pm 03.20.10 Mid-Size Boats 2/1883 I am very tempted to buy a 1995 28 MKII.But here in Texas I would need to install A/C. I would like
1979 L25 Headliner Steve22116 at 7:32pm 03.20.10 Lancer 1/1669 Good evening all. With the time change I decided to tackle removing my headliner so I can inspect ha
Beneteau First 38s5 Bow Pulpit w/rollers rajens at 7:18pm 03.20.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1740 Need a source for a cast alum. bow pulpit with anchor rollers for a Beneteau First 38s5. During Cyc
Cambridge to Cape May Marc Bergmueller at 6:59pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 30/4923 I have a friend planning a trip North from Cambridge Md to the Deleware canal and down to Cape May o
Two three way valves one head ffharry at 6:28pm 03.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1254 I have a hunter 37 cherubini cutter with one head... From the head it goes to a three way valve. Fro
O'day 20 Leak Around Centerboard Pin sbranin at 5:52pm 03.20.10 Day Sailers 18/9266 I purchased a 1975 O'day 20 last fall. I found when taking it out for the first time that it takes o
Where would you hide a course computer for an ST6000 PrincessoftheLake at 5:39pm 03.20.10 Big Boats 10/2171 I am sure that the course computer on our Raymarine ST6000 has failed and the skipper and I drove 22
New Cabin Carpet lingarner at 5:17pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 24/13512 I am going to attempt remodeling the interior cabin of my 26' San Juan. Starting with the floor. I d
Refurbishing exterior cabin/cockpit/deck OldDedHed at 5:16pm 03.20.10 Catalina 22 15/3776 OK another dumb question for a new boat owner. My '86 22 pop-top needs a good polish and mildew remo
Seeking current information regarding Marquesas Key Mark Major at 4:42pm 03.20.10 Destinations 4/4204 I sailed to the Dry Tortugas 8 years ago taking the northern route, anchoring west of Marquesas. Thi
Feedback needed on Aquagardpaint jybiom at 4:28pm 03.20.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1456 Has anyone used Aquagard brand Bottom Gard ablative paint? I am considering using on my Catalina 30.
Downwind, ease the backstay? Ducati at 3:16pm 03.20.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/6813 As we round the mark and prep for downwind, we should ease off the backstay correct? If so how mu
Looking at a 76' ODay 25 tpothen at 3:01pm 03.20.10 Day Sailers 2/1595 Hello all, I am going to look at a 76' Oday25 tomorrow. Can anyone educate me on the common pla
A Definitive Answer (YANMAR Gear Position) (1) Maine Sail at 1:49pm 03.20.10 Musings With Maine Sail 47/31400 Definitive answer from Yanmar on gear position while sailing.. Advisory Number: MSA08-003: DATE F
Replacing main sheet on Irwin 37 jimford2158 at 12:50pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2455 Hi all, would anybody happen to know the correct size and length for the mainsail sheet on a Irwin 3
Insurance and Dry Surveys zcorda at 12:38pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 5/1456 I have a 1982 54 foot Hunter Sailboat. My insurance company wants a dry survey every two to three ye
Kitchen sink drain (2) guidera48 at 12:27pm 03.20.10 The Cherubini Hunters 11/2582 Installing the new sole in the galley I disasembled the sink cabinet. I figured this would be a good
Keel bolt Plates zcorda at 12:27pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2028 I have a 1982 Hunter with what looks like some kind of triangular fiberglass plate just below the fo
Spraying gelcoat Hermit Scott at 12:25pm 03.20.10 Ask All Sailors 22/8210 This fall I plan on hauling my boat and painting(awlgrip possibly) or spraying gelcoat on the deck o

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Smoothing boat bottom and painting Davidasailor26 at 6:43pm 04.30.22
Painting area between boot stripe and bottom paint jssailem at 6:40pm 04.30.22 I would use the same color paint as the topside. If not it would look strange.
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 jssailem at 6:38pm 04.30.22 I have never needed red line in reverse. You should not need to do that. When I installed the new
Smoothing boat bottom and painting jssailem at 6:34pm 04.30.22 Caution as you proceed. You do not want to burn through the gel coat into the glass. Looks like a fo
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 Davidasailor26 at 6:34pm 04.30.22 Wow, the Oceanis came with a 17x12 on the 3YM30, and more amazing is the CS on Hadley is 20x13. I
Hunter 280 steering wheel mainsheet jssailem at 6:24pm 04.30.22 Your charts is saying 55 ft long. I would just remove the line and measure it, then get replacement
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 6:17pm 04.30.22 Also.... Who in the world knows what has happened in the last 15 years since the work was completed
Desperate leakinhg Crusty Ol Salt at 6:11pm 04.30.22 I think he is saying the tension was measured before the work was started and the tension was set to
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Ralph Johnstone at 6:09pm 04.30.22 May I ask what problems loom in your mind? My philosophy has always been to try to stop the leak
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 jssailem at 6:09pm 04.30.22 The prop fits the space I have from the shaft to the hull. The additional thrust verse prop walk has
Smoothing boat bottom and painting Art12050 at 6:06pm 04.30.22
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. jssailem at 6:05pm 04.30.22 I have not seen the bubbles, I have read about diesel foaming when under pressure. This is to be avo
Need Advice for Reprop of '08 h36 Dan_Y at 6:02pm 04.30.22 Wow, the Oceanis came with a 17x12 on the 3YM30, and more amazing is the CS on Hadley is 20x13. I m
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters (2) Ralph Johnstone at 5:52pm 04.30.22 204997 This shot of your anchor locker shows it to be quite different from mine. 204998 And this
Dealing with wind shear Joe at 5:32pm 04.30.22 Adjust the tell tales using the jib cars, don't look at the wind indicator since it only describes t
Funny Friday!!! RussC at 5:27pm 04.30.22
Two-battery LiFePo4 system? Davidasailor26 at 5:26pm 04.30.22 By the way, on Xantrex documentation - I know I changed the ACCEPT voltage on my system to 14.8V, p
From seawater to drinking water, with the push of a button Davidasailor26 at 4:58pm 04.30.22 Sounds cool, rate of 0.3 liters per hour, and requires only 20 watts of power per liter. I think t
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included NYSail at 4:56pm 04.30.22 Yours are as well. I almost anchored in your bay last year. dj If you ever come by, let me know a
Halyard direction through the sheaves Joe at 4:56pm 04.30.22 Well I managed to find the answer, and yes it does seem to matter that you put it in back to front

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