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Zinc Life Tom Potter at 4:00pm 11.18.09 Bigger Boats 6/2458 We've owned our 28 since August. We paid a diver to clean the bottom last weekend. During his botto
Rebedding topside chainplate covers bhalderman01 at 3:55pm 11.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1863 I have a 1977 Cat 27 and the deck side chain plate fittings are leaking water into the main bulk hea
OK going down for Sea trials Tomorrow! Sanford H. at 3:10pm 11.18.09 Smaller Boats 4/1302 Heading out in the a.m. Have a few "Non driveway projects left to handle but thought Y'all might wan
Yanmar Exh Mix Elbow Hose Barb? Bud H at 2:34pm 11.18.09 Ask All Sailors 10/3798 During haul-out this winter I am going through the plumbing systems on my boat. I am replacing m
Cable vs. web. Knuttle at 2:12pm 11.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1663 I have always used stainless steel cable on the winch for my trailer. I know other people have used
40.5 Questions (1) David Knauer at 1:18pm 11.18.09 Big Boats 5/1783 I hauled out this year and discovered that the bottom of one of the wings on the keel has a section
Cutless bearing Catalina 28 Mk 1 jansan1 at 12:35pm 11.18.09 Mid-Size Boats 4/2528 Anyone out there with experience of replacing the rubber cutless bearing in a Mk 1 1990 Catalina 28
Duel Battery set up derfus at 12:25pm 11.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2118 I am working on my 1982 25 and want to install a second battery. The cable that comes from my Nissan
smim grid on a oceanais 440 lwtaylor@pacificcoast.net at 11:53am 11.18.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1690 I would like to ask if someone could give me the size of the three teak areas on the swim grid. I li
Advice Needed On Altenator Purchase Snotter at 10:19am 11.18.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2415 I recently took my 90 amp altenator into an autoparts store to have it tested. It was no good. I put
Whisker Pole Mike1942 at 5:59am 11.18.09 Big Boats 5/3943 I have a Hunter 36 and am considering adding a whisker pole. Jib is a 110. What size pole do I need
2qm20h Don LePage at 5:47am 11.18.09 The Cherubini Hunters 15/10107 I have been looking high and low for a Yanmar Manual for my good old original 2QM20H in my Cutter 37
Navigation Question sbailey64 at 4:55am 11.18.09 Ask All Sailors 27/5522 I am new to sailing and will be motoring/sailing my new (used) 1983 Hunter 27 from NJ (on the Delawa
Auto Glass in Hatches ....................... Ralph Johnstone at 10:47pm 11.17.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2462 As an act of sheer boredom, I'm looking at replacing the cracked, crazed, and gawd awful looking len
Trailer winch Carolyn1964 at 10:02pm 11.17.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2361 Here in the Northwest the cold and wet have come and it is time to take care of some things on the t
18 hp Yanmar overheating after replacing domestic wate hoses steveebryant at 9:51pm 11.17.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2554 Anyone know anything at all about small diesel engines? I had to replace a hose that ran from the e
Yanmar 18hp over heating steveebryant at 9:47pm 11.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 3/2075 Anyone know anything at all about small diesel engines? I had to replace a hose that ran from the
Over heating on a Yanmar 18hp steveebryant at 9:45pm 11.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1915 Anyone know anything at all about small diesel engines? I had to replace a hose that ran from the e
Good Docks To Walk???? Harleyworker at 9:37pm 11.17.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2815 I'll be heading up to Sussex N.J. on Thursday to visit family and friends for the holiday.Unfortunat
offshore passages keithshunter at 9:32pm 11.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1531 Does any know of a 1977 Hunter 27 making extended offshore passages ? Pacific Northwest to Hawaii .

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How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 04.17.22 This includes a washroom and shower in CAN $$$. Nice marina but the price is becoming a little exce
Gas prices, inflation concerns Scott T-Bird at 11:36am 04.17.22 Interestingly enough, my marina fee did not increase this year. However, it was established last ye
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included kappykaplan at 11:33am 04.17.22 Mine comes to $60/ft. Hasn't charged since 2008. Includes water, bathhouse, pool, etc. Since I'm not
Adding a third battery to the system Scott T-Bird at 11:25am 04.17.22 What most boat builders did, I think, is connected the red charging cable from the alternator direct
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 11:17am 04.17.22 You will find once you get Luna sailing that the curved traveler that Catalina originally put on th
Gas prices, inflation concerns jssailem at 10:47am 04.17.22 Fuel prices and inflation or sailboat partnerships ... I see the economic issues of fuel cost an
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted kappykaplan at 10:39am 04.17.22 when unfurling to go sailing, you need to maintain control of the furling line. :plus: I, too, hav
Gas prices, inflation concerns BigEasy at 10:38am 04.17.22 They also had in their agreement language that addressed how the partnership would be dissolved sho
Binoculars jssailem at 10:36am 04.17.22 Like the use of tools. Like the binoculars, even close, if there is Eye Candy on the deck.
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. jeepbluetj at 10:29am 04.17.22 Everybody needs three rules/laws (Newton, Asimov, Clarke, etc...) I have my set: 1. Don't sell a us
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted Scott T-Bird at 10:26am 04.17.22 The furler makes life a lot more convenient. Modifying good headsails for use with the furler makes
40.5 Furling Mast removal JamesG161 at 10:13am 04.17.22 I have seem that type of main furling, but in is NOT in side the mast type. It is an external to th
Hank on vs Furler Help/Information Wanted capta at 10:05am 04.17.22 I began sailing before roller furling, including a circumnavigation under sail, and I would never op
40.5 Furling Mast removal artboas at 10:02am 04.17.22
Gas prices, inflation concerns Scott T-Bird at 9:57am 04.17.22 Is this a question about fuel prices and inflation or sailboat partnership. I don't really see the
Knocking sounds when sailing down wind kloudie1 at 9:51am 04.17.22 Definitely NOT in forward.. That will glaze the clutch and cause a lot of wear..
New Catalina 30 Owner jeepbluetj at 9:41am 04.17.22 You will find once you get Luna sailing that the curved traveler that Catalina originally put on the
Gas prices, inflation concerns quadrille38 at 9:36am 04.17.22
Gas prices, inflation concerns Crusty Ol Salt at 9:34am 04.17.22 If you were in my area I would point you towards freedom boat club. Freedom Boat Club The boats
Gas prices, inflation concerns Scott T-Bird at 9:34am 04.17.22 For the better I think! I drive over 100 miles from home to boat. I'm going to make longer stays o

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