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Thin cracks in fiberglass on top of boat curious1 at 8:12am 10.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/2098 I have a 260 purchased new in 1998 - I have recently noticed thin cracks in the fiberglass. I have
Blue Water experience Jimm at 8:02am 10.04.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2321 Anyone have long passage, offshore firsthand experience with a Catalina they would care to share? Bo
Mississippi Gulf Coast Sailing c130king at 7:22am 10.04.09 Destinations 9/7827 I am planning to trailer my Mac 26M to Gulfport/Biloxi area for Christmas break...got to visit the i
Television Mike1942 at 6:51am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2125 I have been looking for a small (10 to 12 inch) TV, with no success. Any suggestions as to who hand
Need Bottom Advice Otis Driftwood at 12:16am 10.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3430 What's the right combination for my boat, what primer, what paint -just repaired many blister's -u
Need to be alarm? Barnacles and corroded zinc after 6 months? SeacretSailor at 7:35pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/4084 Guys, As a new sailor, I keep my new '78 C'C 29 here in Lake Pontchartrain in Mandeville, north of N
Search Function wufibugs at 7:23pm 10.03.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/2437 I'm sure this has been covered, but since I cannot master the search function, I can't find it! I c
Irwin 10/4 - common probs, how do they sail? MayYetQualify at 7:05pm 10.03.09 Irwin 1/9828 Hi All - Am looking at buying a '76 Irwin 10/4. Good price, seemingly in quite good conditi
Want to go to ocean Patrick Stump at 5:23pm 10.03.09 Lancer 4/2479 Was wondering how good the 1978 28' Lancer Sailboat would do on the oregon Coast. Maybe 100 mile tri
Have you ever heard of USHIP ? pkdailey4 at 4:59pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2001 I am wanting to have my boat transported by truck and was told about an internet company called USHI
Connector for Raymarine A18061 for ST4000 Autohelm (1) boilnh2o at 3:05pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4628 I'm looking to make the cable that connects the control head with the wheel motor. I've the part num
Intermittent Starting Problem Rob McClain at 3:03pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2908 I am attempting to troubleshoot a peculiar starting problem and could use assistance on places to lo
Racing on the James River tomgrigsby at 2:32pm 10.03.09 Racing 7/4904 There is an informal racing club down (up?) here in Virgiinia that includes 3 Hunter 30s; a 79 (mine
Anchor Paraphernalia Hermit Scott at 1:25pm 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 21/4225 Since I have pressurized fresh water do I need a wash down pump or do I just need to run a line with
Adding GPS to 99 311 Stevie D at 12:51pm 10.03.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1162 As a new owner of 1999 311 I want to wire in a new GPS unit. Can anyone tell me what I will find wh
Trailering Question Pat Corbisiero at 12:39pm 10.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2124 I'm going to be pulling my 84 O'day 222 out of the water for the first with the it's original traile
Spinnaker BAB97TIE at 5:00am 10.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 11/4472 I Would Like To Use A Spinnaker On My Oday 222 But Do Not Know Where To Begin. What Size Sail? What
Anti-Foul vs Bottom Scrub Ducati at 3:51am 10.03.09 Ask All Sailors 14/6259 I often hear of hard core racers who don't use anti-foul paint because they have the bottom of their
H26 Steering Arm Attachment GI Joe at 5:39pm 10.02.09 Smaller Boats 0/1726 Can someone show me how the threaded rods are attached to the wire cable in the steering system (On
Single Handing a Catalina 22 jbrosser at 1:28pm 10.02.09 Catalina 22 23/15720 Are there any posts regarding the steps in single handing my Catalina 22? Wife is away for the week

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Raymarine Wheel drive autopilot on Hunter boat- to upgrade? Johann at 5:01pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation artboas at 5:00pm 04.25.22 Crazy Don Condon will definitely weigh in here but I would think it would be the dealer that ultima
Potentially dangerous forestay situation artboas at 4:53pm 04.25.22 The issue you discuss is the very reason I elected to use the Hayn Marine Hi-Mod fitting. The desc
What's in a Name? Davidasailor26 at 4:51pm 04.25.22
Potentially dangerous forestay situation Hello Below at 4:45pm 04.25.22 Crazy Don Condon will definitely weigh in here but I would think it would be the dealer that ultimat
Potentially dangerous forestay situation (1) jssailem at 4:40pm 04.25.22 The issue you discuss is the very reason I elected to use the Hayn Marine Hi-Mod fitting. The desc
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:39pm 04.25.22 Those are interesting. Very inexpensive! I'm guessing they are likely made from probably a 420 type
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:30pm 04.25.22 https://www.amazon.com/Grappling-Grapnel-Stainless-Climbing-Retrieving/dp/B01BTHAV60/ref=asc_df_B01
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat RitSim at 4:28pm 04.25.22 I had a C30 and did this repair as well as some "bubbles" (3" x 8") under the skin. I had cracks, a
Build a Better Boat Hook? (1) Will Gilmore at 4:26pm 04.25.22 https://www.amazon.com/Grappling-Grapnel-Stainless-Climbing-Retrieving/dp/B01BTHAV60/ref=asc_df_B01B
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:23pm 04.25.22 Is this a joke? dj No! I mean, I don't expect you to, but it would be awesome if you did. I'd p
Potable Water Fittings jviss at 4:22pm 04.25.22 Interesting. I'm a big fan of the Parker O Ring/Grab Ring fittings, and LLDPE tubing. All food-gra
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues brockangelo at 4:22pm 04.25.22 This time was a success. I took advice from several of you: made sure the screw to the fuel filter u
Annual WAxing ROutine drm1 at 4:20pm 04.25.22 :-) Thanks Siamese!
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat dmax at 4:18pm 04.25.22 Interesting crack, not sure if an impact would cause that as the forces are exerted on the leading t
Rudder damage discovered after bottom paint removal to gelcoat sail sfbay at 4:14pm 04.25.22 My reo cents...yard has the right approach.
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:13pm 04.25.22 Nice! Please make one for me! :) Is this a joke? dj
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 4:12pm 04.25.22 I made my own. Took 1/4" diameter 316 stainless rod, one longer, one shorter, with about a 1 1/2" d
Build a Better Boat Hook? dLj at 4:09pm 04.25.22 In addition to the two boat hooks I have, I'd really like to have a grapple - not too big, but one
Potable Water Fittings Nichole340 at 4:06pm 04.25.22 That would be whatever Hunter used in 2000. They have screw on connections with stainless steel fer

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