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Deck Core Rot wilyoung at 10:34pm 11.04.09 Pearson 2/2108 I have core rot where the port bulkhead tang goes through the deck. Not sure just how extensive it i
'76 H 30 Molded Lexan Trapezoidal Hatch (1) J Hunter at 9:31pm 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/104 I need a new hatch, old one is busted and gone. The opening is trapezoidal and it's got a combing th
Hunter 33.5 - Mast Post Replacement (3) Glenn8732 at 7:43pm 11.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/7255 I have begun the mast post replacement project. My H33.5 has a hard wood mast post. 3" x 3.5" cove
Let the cleaning begin Devian at 7:26pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2560 OK ladies and gentlemen, here's the question. If your entire boat flooded and covered your battery a
L25 Kenyon Jiffy Reefing (2) Steve22116 at 5:39pm 11.04.09 Lancer 6/5314 Good evening all. Someone previously posted the attached diagram earlier this year for which I'm tha
Info on Yamaha 24MS neily at 5:34pm 11.04.09 Yamaha 0/1949 Hello, I recently purchased my first sailboat. Its a Yamaha 24MS. I have never sailed or owned a sai
Transmission Repair frank balcer at 5:04pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1652 I am in the process of pulling my engine so I can get my transmission off. Anybody ever have the opp
Sail Values jdknutson at 4:45pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I have a few sails from an Ericson 30+ sailboat. A 150 Genoa A storm Jib and what appears to be a sp
212 Cracks LBI at 2:45pm 11.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/1540 Just purchased a 212, there are small cracks around the windows? I am told they are due to the type
SSB Installation on Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 1:01pm 11.04.09 Big Boats 3/1661 I am installing a Icom 710 SSB radio on my 1988 Hunter 40 and was wondering what other owners have u
Oil Changes sailaway78 at 12:55pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 21/5553 Has anyone come up with a really neat way to change the oil on a Yanmar, without a drain plug. I h
Mast Radar Installation J in Mississippi at 6:54am 11.04.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/5613 I'm looking to install a Raymarine radar during this winter haulout. Antenna to go on the mast. My q
Exhaust Water Vapor tedboi at 6:42am 11.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1732 1980 Yanmar QM15 (with 4400 engine hours) experiencing white smoke(water vapor) when under load (@22
Beneteau First 285 rperegoy at 5:52am 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4644 Looking for an Owner's Manual and Deck Layout for a 1987 Beneteau; does anyone have a file they can
Boat Guides Robspan at 5:14am 11.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2380 One of the steel posts that guide my boat onto the trailer has just about rusted out. Does anyone us
Renault RC8D maintenance David21149 at 4:25am 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1775 Who is familiar with this engine and can offer tips on maintenance? Pls send me email. Thanks. Dav
Hotels In Saint Martin Ducati at 3:29am 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1818 Looking for a hotel on the night before we get our charter boat from the Sunsail base at Oyster Pond
Using outboard on a 26' Newbie at 7:47pm 11.03.09 Smaller Boats 6/2157 I am looking at a 1997 Hunter 26. It has a 9.9 engine with the forward and reverse control in the fr
replacing the prop shaft tony201 at 7:44pm 11.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2773 :confused:replacing the prop shaft I plan to replace my prop shaft on my 1976 oday 27 in a week o
New mattress for O361 bsmith15 at 4:55pm 11.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1741 Has anyone put new mattresses in their Bennie? Was thinking about temperpedic but would imagine it i

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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
Knocking sounds when sailing down wind Hollyberry at 9:22am 04.17.22 Likely the shaft is turning from prop drag when in neutral... Check your manual, though.. Yanmar ten
Gas prices, inflation concerns jon hansen at 9:20am 04.17.22 NO! now back to the jellybean hunt. happy easter!
Gas prices, inflation concerns Phil Herring at 9:18am 04.17.22 This is an interesting question and I look forward to hearing your views, however, please be careful
Speaker installation fred1diver at 8:55am 04.17.22
40.5 mystery mast leak solved? MetricMountie at 8:47am 04.17.22 I've had a similar but different experience with debris in the mast, my situation was a very large m
Binoculars smokey73 at 8:44am 04.17.22 If the contact is so far away that I have to use my binoculars with the compass to even see him, he
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass kloudie1 at 8:35am 04.17.22 check this video : How To Install Fixed Portlights - YouTube
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank JoeWhite at 7:31am 04.17.22 Mine is single piece. 5/8" all the way and reduced at the engine to 1/2".
25.5 Port side bulkhead JoeWhite at 7:27am 04.17.22 I suppose you can measure its thickness after you remove it
Binoculars (1) smokey73 at 7:10am 04.17.22 I have a pair of binoc with an internal lighted compass but I use my small handheld compass more oft
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise leo310 at 7:09am 04.17.22 Hope the refit work out. Will try and be down for the Cat rendezvous in July and yes Louisa is a gra
Speaker installation (1) jssailem at 6:52am 04.17.22 Roy. The fact his boat is less than 50 feet long and the speaker runs should not be long you are cor

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