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teak bad co at 4:31am 12.15.09 Smaller Boats 7/1794 question here I own a 23.5 1993 and sailed it one year the teak on the door and steps are pretty rou
O'Day 37 cockpit drains-hoses to seacocks ccarmody at 8:12pm 12.14.09 Bigger Boats 5/4516 We are new owners of a O'Day 37 and have come across the dreaded Marelon/RC Marine seacock handle br
Genoa sail track for a #3 j Cooper at 6:49pm 12.14.09 Racing 1/3269 Own a Hunter legend 37, it has been recommended to put in a #3 jib sail track for racing. the proble
installing a #3 track on a hunter 37 j Cooper at 6:37pm 12.14.09 Big Boats 0/980 Own a Hunter legend 37, it has been recommended to put in a #3 jib track for racing. the problem is
290 / 306 Winches Bud H at 5:56pm 12.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1687 I was admiring a couple of Hunter sailboats (290 '306) the other day and noticed that the primary wi
Shaft length Carolyn1964 at 4:46pm 12.14.09 Trailer Sailors 9/4125 How much difference would it make if I had a extra long shaft versus a long shaft. I plan on sailin
Are backstays really necessary? Hermit Scott at 4:41pm 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 43/23655 Are most of the forces on the rigging on the shrouds and forestay? I noticed a hunter 31 or 310 I th
Mac 25 water leak into bilge Cap'n Tom at 3:58pm 12.14.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1519 My '85 MacGregor 25 has water leaking into the bilge. When the swing keel is cranked up very little
Sailing Simulator pkdailey4 at 2:50pm 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 0/2505 Great Christmas gift for sailors! This is the most realistic one I've seen yet. http://www.sailsim
Sailing Game pkdailey4 at 2:42pm 12.14.09 Sails Call Lounge 0/2639 Take the helm of the sailing gamehttp://www.flash-game.net/game/122/sailing.html
Fuel tank level gauge - 27' Hunter oldgranpop at 1:10pm 12.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/3964 In July I bought a 1982 27' Hunter which I dearly love! I have one problem - there is no fuel level
What to you know about the Luger? The boat not the gun/ caguy at 12:18pm 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 20/17169 I am going to look at a Luger sailboat that I found on Craigslist after work today. It is a 30 foote
adding mast steps heavysteps at 10:47am 12.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 8/4548 HI everyone. I would like to ask about adding mast steps to my hunter 30 I would like to install th
rub rail molding hudson brower at 10:08am 12.14.09 Ericson 3/4473 Does anybody know where to get about 8 feet of molding for the rub rail on the hull of an ericson 38
Oday 26 centerboard general information (7) kdssail at 9:52am 12.14.09 Day Sailers 1/3250 attached are several jpg of Oday 26 centerboards. HARDWARE, JPG OF TRUNK both for and aft section, D
Remove Sail from Hyde Streamstay Roller Furling kever at 9:08am 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 2/2833 I recently acquired a 1979 ODay 25 and would greatly appreciate if anyone can please let me know how
Hull ID mkinnane at 8:03am 12.14.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1637 Hi All This may sound like a dumb question. But I just shrink wrapped my 2003 Hunter 260 and need to
anchor light replacement rabnation at 7:54am 12.14.09 Catalina 30 15/6290 I need to replace the anchor light on my 1980 Catalina 30. Even if I can locate the original parts n
Strut problems on 1979 37C Marc14893 at 7:36am 12.14.09 Big Boats 6/1597 Pulled my boat for some bottom work and found the strut is loose. Opened my 2 back hatches, removed
Heel Quoddy at 6:38am 12.14.09 Ask All Sailors 28/7481 What do you call sailing flat? I would like to know where your boat is comfortable. If you have an i

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A Technically Sophisticated Repair Scott B at 7:57am 04.16.22 I have about 8 hours of music on my phone but mostly I just listen to Spotify now. I use a Bluetoot
Water Heater Discharge SV Bella at 7:49am 04.16.22 this is what I read on the internet. Is it true? I don't know. We'll see when it gets here and in
Yet another LiFePo4 query Maine Sail at 6:54am 04.16.22
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 sail sfbay at 6:54am 04.16.22 Understand the sailboat is normally fitted with a small 3 to 6 hp outboard motor for docking and man
Propane Outboard santana1972 at 6:03am 04.16.22 Thanks so much!!!
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits (2) Maine Sail at 5:52am 04.16.22 I think the message here is not that stainless shouldn't be used for washers and nuts that secure t
37C Portlight sandpiper10471 at 5:27am 04.16.22 Many thanks. You have confirmed that old age has not completely clicked in. My suspicion confirmed.
Propane Outboard (1) patbratton at 5:19am 04.16.22 I downloaded a PDF from Mercury's website. The one I have is 8M015256 for a motor series starting i
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines CYQK at 5:09am 04.16.22 jsailem If you had asked that question last week i would have had the receipt here at my shop Took a
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jviss at 5:06am 04.16.22 Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from?? I think the message here is not that stainless shoul
Starting fluid CYQK at 5:04am 04.16.22 Greg Yes..thats what im talking about.. Not a kick but just a nuggsss
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits CYQK at 5:02am 04.16.22 Where do you buy proper washers & nuts from??
A Technically Sophisticated Repair (1) Kermit at 4:16am 04.16.22
Propane Outboard santana1972 at 4:10am 04.16.22 Looks good. I have my shiny new Mercury 5hp lpg outboard but am stuck in a struggle with them to get
Viajar a America del sur kappykaplan at 4:06am 04.16.22 Hello. I am looking for an owner of Catalina 36 or similar, to sell his boat and is also capable of
37C Portlight Jim Legere at 3:19am 04.16.22 I must replace the entire portlight above the galley stove. Unfortunately, I am about 6 hours from
Strut Replacement Arrigo666 at 3:04am 04.16.22 Smart. I have evolved onto a 6-8 month schedule of zinc on prop shaft replacement in my marina. I k
Auto Bilge Pump Wiring/Water? (1) Tom J at 10:12pm 04.15.22 You could secure the wiring and use heat shrink, as others have noted, to neaten things up. And, ye
What do you think of this...... dLj at 8:56pm 04.15.22
Keel question Benny17441 at 8:27pm 04.15.22 Haven't learned to sail yet have someone here in St Pete that's going to teach me when i get sailbo

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