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Topside paint SantaCruzS2 at 2:55am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 8/3554 Greetings everyone..... Has anyone painted the top of their boats? My S2 is starting to show h
Ports SantaCruzS2 at 2:50am 10.06.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1986 Greetings everyone..... What is the best way to deal with leaking ports? The ports are original,
The New Hunter Experiernce (11) HunterBlows at 2:41am 10.06.09 Mid-Size Boats 68/21266 THE REAL NEW HUNTER EXPERIENCE Please Note: 1.) I have written this to help anyone interested in
Loose footed mainsail paulj at 9:02pm 10.05.09 Catalina 310 4/2464 Loose footed mainsail THE REASON FOR ASKING THIS QUESTION Ray Don't you run a loose footed mainsail
Adjustable Backstay william at 7:59pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4414 Looking for an adjustable backstay for my Cal 33. Race a few times a year and enjoy a good cruise. W
Gusty days Manny at 7:50pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/6806 Don, this is probably a very general question, but what recommendations do you have for sail trim on
Engine shaft Volvo 40.5 hardaground at 7:29pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/2073 I have a 1997 40. 5 with the Volvo MD 22L does anybody know the shaft diameter, and the reduction ge
Need advise installing rope clutch mark milson at 7:01pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/3275 I am installing a Spinlock XA rope clutch. On the bottom of the clutch it has a sticker that says "
Hey Head Mistress Nereussailor at 6:36pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2392 I've got a Groco Head on my 83 H30. I'm not sure how long it's been there, but I've had the boat for
Catalina 320 sailboat cover,mast up lizald at 6:26pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/3454 I am looking for a 2003 Catalina 320 winter cover(mast up)
Pearson Current shorty at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Pearson 0/1641 Has this website migrated somewhere else? It was a gold mine of information.
320 Catalina sail boat cover(mast up) lizald at 6:18pm 10.05.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/2012 I am looking for a winter sailboat cover for a 2003, 320 Catalina(mast up storage)
Loose footed main paulj at 5:52pm 10.05.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 9/9026 Don What would it take to convert an existing bolt rope footed main sail to a loose footed mainsail?
Catalina Smile Repair John at 5:09pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 7/15494 I had my boat hauled for a bottom paint job. There is a small "Catalina Smile" - a slight crack wher
Trouble Shooting Jabsco Head dgsail at 4:54pm 10.05.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/8563 I have a CD 26. In 2005, my boat storage yard replaced my broken Groco head with a Jabsco Model 2909
need technical diagrams West Virginia Sailing Nut at 4:45pm 10.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1777 I have decided to repower my 78 hunter 30 with the original model motor. My only issue is the previo
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 3.0 Charlie L at 4:42pm 10.05.09 Big Boats 4/1910 I have been talking to the local experts. Every marina has them. The consensus is that in lieu of
Standard Sail on a Tall Rig?? 270 vs. 290 Raftco at 3:31pm 10.05.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1858 I just read that O'day 25 keel boats have a taller mast than the centerboard (makes sense), but I ha
battening down the porta potty Carolyn1964 at 2:30pm 10.05.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2408 Does anyone have any suugestings for my port a potty. I have a 1979 venture 25 and when sailing if t
gasket material for fuel tank Prime Time at 2:27pm 10.05.09 Ask All Sailors 11/8116 Hi, I have an access plate on the top of a diesel fuel tank. In the middle of the tank is the mecha

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New to me o'day mariner 19' kappykaplan at 10:21am 05.01.22 @Will Gilmore will probably have some ideas for you. Welcome to the forums! :beer:
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? dLj at 9:53am 05.01.22
Epic Fail Examinator327 at 9:50am 05.01.22 Excellent reminder! Before any movement, at any time during an launch/recovery evolution, take thos
Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? MikeHoncho at 9:49am 05.01.22
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Ralph Johnstone at 9:46am 05.01.22 How about fixing up a garden sprayer heavily laden with food coloring I had actually done this de
Removing Old "Sling" Decals sailcapt340 at 9:41am 05.01.22
Elusive Leak in the Anchor Lockers of 1995 and Later Hunters Ralph Johnstone at 9:41am 05.01.22 In this case you will find the source :facepalm: Jim... Or I could move to a warmer climate to av
Water in the Rudder Post Tube JamesG161 at 9:37am 05.01.22 I have a complete understanding of how your rudder shaft, bearing etc function. Trust me, more than
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta (4) JamesG161 at 9:30am 05.01.22 Thanks for the alert. @jssailem @Hayden Watson Good news! Zero Keel bolts issues.:biggrin: The
Wetnesses under compression post Mark Maulden at 9:30am 05.01.22 If you are floating in salt water and you are tasting fresh, then you need to find the source. The
windlass not working and how to use it solo? Davidasailor26 at 9:25am 05.01.22
windlass not working and how to use it solo? JoeWhite at 9:23am 05.01.22 Yes, I installed wired remote used in the cockpit. Visit Windlass and Anchor \| Sail La Vie. Also v
why not have these built in? (1) sunlover at 9:08am 05.01.22 205006
Dealing with wind shear Don Guillette at 8:53am 05.01.22
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. SycloneDriver at 8:31am 05.01.22 A few years ago a coworker had a Cummins generator that had difficulty starting. I replaced the fue
Water in the Rudder Post Tube jssailem at 8:31am 05.01.22 I would direct you to the posts by @JamesG161 concerning his boat repair after the Zeta hurricane. H
Removing Old "Sling" Decals dmax at 8:16am 05.01.22 While I generally prefer the heat/scraper method senang mentions, I have also used one of these, on
OK, SO WHATS THE REAL ANSWER jssailem at 8:12am 05.01.22
Smoothing boat bottom and painting jssailem at 8:06am 05.01.22 We all compromise our boats to meet our sailing needs. Use your boat. Discover what you like and dis
How do I get to this bolt? Rick Webb at 8:05am 05.01.22 Started thinking about maybe a distributor wrench Amazon.com : distributor wrench

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