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Jibing alone Warren Milberg at 10:03am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2199 At this time of the year, the winds are often up on the Chesapeake. When solo sailing and needing t
Stainless steel railings Don Bumgarner at 9:17am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1547 The stainless steel starboard-stern railing was damaged beyond repair on my 1980 Islander 32. Does a
Mainsail reefing RvrSailor at 8:54am 10.10.09 Big Boats 6/4903 I would like to know how to attach my reefing lines to the mainsail leech reefing clews. I have port
Which New or Nearly New 25' Boat Would You Buy? Marcia at 7:41am 10.10.09 Ask All Sailors 70/21426 We are looking into the future and we are considering a 25' sailboat. We like the size for what we
Holding Tank Bladder? sbailey64 at 3:21am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2013 Hi, I have been looking at used Hunter 27s and realize that most of them have a waste holding tank.
WC Stern Light (1) shorty at 3:16am 10.10.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 0/1563 1985 Pearson 34 I replaced this OEM Wilcox Crittenden stern light with an LED fixture this past summ
head flush water intake CRYSTALxxx at 3:01am 10.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1993 Hi This Jabsco toilet sys is new for me. When I use the pump there is no water comming in. How dose
head flush water intake CRYSTALxxx at 2:48am 10.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1038 Hi This Jabsco toilet sys is new for me. When I use the pump there is no water comming in. How dose
Where To Buy Seat Covers for 26d?? tommy m johnson at 9:41pm 10.09.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2489 Just got 26d, which has fraying seat covers. Where can one buy either same model seat covers, or an
Rudder Post blues raybirdfloats at 9:00pm 10.09.09 Ericson 1/2448 I have a 1977 Modified Ericson 29 that went around the world without me and now lies in Alaska under
First 45F5 O2Addict at 3:16pm 10.09.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1529 I have been offered a good deal on a 45F5. Anyone on here an owner of one of these? What is the verd
Owners Manuals wufibugs at 3:10pm 10.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 10/3324 The PO of my 86 31' said she had all the owners manuals to the boat, but disappeared without deliver
O'Day 23 Centerboard sailorjack77 at 1:31pm 10.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 11/9308 I'm new to the O'Day and the use of centerboards. I'm used to retractable keels. I have a few questi
tuning specs dlewis812 at 1:23pm 10.09.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1913 first time tuning the shrouds.. have the loos tension gauge. need to find out proper specs for cata
Overboard Discharge Lebeeby at 1:10pm 10.09.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3790 I'm trying to eliminate as many holes in my boat as possible. The head has 4, the water intake, dir
General info on the 42-45 CC passage's therobesons at 1:09pm 10.09.09 Big Boats 3/1412 Can anyone give me the general run down on what years what modesl were produced? Likes and dislike
45, 450, 456 which has the shorter LOA? therobesons at 1:04pm 10.09.09 Big Boats 6/2270 We are looking at the Hunter CC, both the 42's and 45's. I have a 43' slip that allows a 3-foot over
Core material for 1988 40' Legend bornin59ca at 12:41pm 10.09.09 Big Boats 10/3220 Hello again, can someone tell me what type of core material is used in the deck of a 1988 40' Hunte
PHRF Question bffatcat at 9:42am 10.09.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2430 I have a Pearson 26W My friend has an Erickson 25 Specs are Pearson loa 26'1" Disp 5200 lbs lwl 2
My Swing Keel fell off (25ft day) HELP! oldschoolkyle at 8:47am 10.09.09 Day Sailers 5/3101 My swing keel fell off... anyone have ideas or sites that sell replacements? used or new... I need

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Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? thinwater at 9:25pm 04.23.22 Without knowing the strength requirement, questions like this are always funny. No way of knowing if
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Gene Neill at 9:02pm 04.23.22 6HP is the sweet spot. Get the longest shaft available.
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Justin_NSA at 8:51pm 04.23.22 Ash and hickory are stronger than oak. Just FYI
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? MikeHoncho at 8:44pm 04.23.22
Diesel tank cleaning advise needed Benny17441 at 8:36pm 04.23.22 Remove the tank to get it thoroughly cleaned; as an alternative for a tank in boat cleaning I would
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch sail sfbay at 8:29pm 04.23.22 Welcome to the forum!! Replacing old hatches AND removing the hatch, measuring the cut out is one t
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Brad Cross at 8:26pm 04.23.22 Thanks for the reply. I assume it fit your Whitlock steering system fine.
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Benny17441 at 8:17pm 04.23.22 The 9.9HP 4 stroke is too heavy for that boat.
Trans oil Benny17441 at 8:11pm 04.23.22 For the 2gmf it is 30W engine oil but If you do not want to have to change the oil again ever go to
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Benny17441 at 8:02pm 04.23.22 The goal should be something that is good enough.
Docking with a loop higgs at 7:46pm 04.23.22 I use the same system with slight modification and it works great for me. It certainly eliminates p
Epoxy and stainless steel. NYSail at 7:41pm 04.23.22 By the look of it this a standard Volvo lipseal. Volvo does NOT mention this arrangement with the w
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? higgs at 7:39pm 04.23.22 That's good, but it doesn't make it a good idea, in any event. There must be a reason that the mak
Replacing engine mounts on '86 H34 (2) WasabiRush at 7:24pm 04.23.22 Thanks. I got the front two done. It wasn't too bad. I took the opportunity to clean and paint the m
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues Leeward Rail at 7:11pm 04.23.22 Tequila maybe? That's for christening boats !:beer:
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 chichiflys at 7:08pm 04.23.22 Welcome - '82 H36 here - I think #121....Family boat since '84. Lots of TLC needed but it's a fun t
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits dLj at 6:56pm 04.23.22
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues kloudie1 at 6:54pm 04.23.22 Tequila maybe?
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Leeward Rail at 6:43pm 04.23.22 as long as you seal it I wish someone had told the 2 previous owners that LOL... They sealed the
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Tally Ho at 6:39pm 04.23.22

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