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a JOB- Need reality weather check happy 57 at 2:47pm 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1836 Hey guys, I might have a job!!! It's near Ft. Walton beach in the armpit of Florida. I've never vi
Diesel Vent Burp Johnb at 12:23pm 09.29.09 The Cherubini Hunters 15/5094 When I first got my boat there was very little diesel in the tank. I went to fill up and the fellow
Center board on the tidal flats Mark Kinnane at 11:20am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1682 I just purchased a 2003 Hunter 260, Previously I had a McGregor 22. I moored the boat on the tidal f
Prop Review / Campbell Sailor (2) Maine Sail at 9:28am 09.29.09 Musings With Maine Sail 30/38651 After much research and consternation I decided on a new prop this past winter. Mechanical vs. Fixe
Poly X Gwennol at 8:57am 09.29.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/3255 Peggy, do you have any experience of or thoughts on Poly X hose which is advertised with a "lifetime
i know what i like bruce and bernadette at 8:14am 09.29.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2222 Hello to all. We are new to this site, thank you for having us. I used to skipper a lightening sai
Spreader Boot Covers DennisMansour at 7:12am 09.29.09 Big Boats 5/1777 Hello all, Searching for Spreader Boot Covers for my 1885 Hunter. Do they exist or is it a custom it
Basic tack question Quoddy at 6:46am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2487 You can get to your destination with 3 tacks or 30 tacks. How do you know which way is faster?
Stuffing Box - Hunter 30/1983 erictowse at 4:45am 09.29.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/2281 Does anyone have info on maintenance of the shaft stuffing box? I would like to know what size shaft
9.2A Spar RussB at 3:52am 09.29.09 S2 4/1589 Well the sailing season has come to an end for me on northern Lake Huron. The old girl (1979 9.2A)
Projects: Bow Roller-Main Sail Cover Hermit Scott at 3:21am 09.29.09 Ask All Sailors 25/10126 I built a bow roller for the 33 lb. claw I have. I gave up on the idea of a one way roller and decid
Ice box conversion Andr� R. at 9:15pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1475 I'm in the process of converting my ice box to a fridge. I read some forums about it and now on the
Boat name applied Reddirt at 9:11pm 09.28.09 Trailer Sailors 14/4638 We are just getting our first sailboat - a Potter 19. I was wondering how to apply her name "Scarle
Early Break Benny at 7:25pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1509 The weather Gurus are predicting that a cold front will make it down our way in the next couple of d
Shore Power Issues CaptainJB at 6:17pm 09.28.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2094 My 2002 356 has presented some issues with burning of the shore power connector, both on the shore c
Rough bottom..new to me boat (2) Scotian at 6:04pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3063 Just pulled my new to me 1980 CS27. Bottom near bow has rough sections. Most bottom repair suggestio
don allen marine products barbq at 5:47pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1835 i am looking for anyone who knew Don Allen in San Pedro, CA. my brother, Paul, went to work for Don
Houston To SanFrancisco pkdailey4 at 5:39pm 09.28.09 Destinations 43/14046 Anybody ever make the journey ? I'm considering it. I have a Bene 321 and am looking at transporting
Our summer cruise (4) Scott B at 5:33pm 09.28.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2561 Been meaning to do this for a while, but work etc. gets in the way. Early August we headed up to Ki
Keel and Keel Joint Rev. 2.0 (3) Charlie L at 5:17pm 09.28.09 Big Boats 4/1761 From Rust to a hole in the keel. I have not finished exposing the opening because I needed to buy a

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Annual WAxing ROutine tfox2069 at 12:39pm 04.25.22 +1 on Mainesail's definitive guide. I did it for the first time this year on the hull and got good
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top JoeWhite at 12:38pm 04.25.22 My Mark II is keel stepped.
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II kappykaplan at 11:40am 04.25.22 I know it looks a little cheesy Very nice out-of-the-box solution! :beer:
Tahatsu 6hp Sailpro for my Hunter 240 rgranger at 11:33am 04.25.22 I'd try it as is and see if you like it before spending money on add-ons. I had no trouble with min
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II reuabyor at 11:33am 04.25.22
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II (1) reuabyor at 11:32am 04.25.22 I know it looks a little cheesy, but I got the parts from Lowes and made some. I had the same proble
C34 deck flex over sliding companionway top Stu Jackson at 10:54am 04.25.22 There is a turnbuckle ( on keel stepped) All the Mark II boats are deck stepped.
Annual WAxing ROutine (1) Scott B at 10:33am 04.25.22 This year will be the 15th season we've had the boat. I've been following the advise from Maine Sai
Docking with a loop cymeyer at 10:32am 04.25.22 There was a recent thread talking about docking methods, and I commented on my loop method of docki
Mooring ball pickup - single handed capta at 10:17am 04.25.22 What? You pick up and attach your boat to a mooring? Unheard of! We just pick one of the several "bo
Needing a new motor for my Catalina 22 Jacktar at 10:06am 04.25.22 Ditto love mine
Annual WAxing ROutine AndyL at 9:59am 04.25.22 We have a similar boat. I'm not an expert but came up with this strategy after doing some reading a
Autohelm Wheel Clamp Replacement 1989 Mark II jonelli at 9:31am 04.25.22
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 9:11am 04.25.22
Have you made cockpit cushions? jeepbluetj at 9:02am 04.25.22 On the oversize, I'd go around 1/2" (~1cm) or a bit more. It really depends on the foam and the fabr
Build a Better Boat Hook? jviss at 9:00am 04.25.22 Watch Deadliest Catch for the proper way of throwing these things. Most of them use an overhand "n
Beneteau Oceanis 381 Folding steering wheel? Cest La Vie at 8:59am 04.25.22 Without question, the folding Lewmar wheel is one of the many "top number one" improvements we made
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 8:53am 04.25.22 And your dock neighbors are so happy!
Add midship cleat to Vision 32? Len Ingalls at 8:51am 04.25.22 Another "midship" single hand docking. Note: Her fenders are out,bowline led back to midship & stern
Rigid Reefer mast raising Timm R Oday25 at 8:51am 04.25.22 I've been thinking about your furler all weekend . If you had jib halyard ,you could use instead of

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