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Main VS Genoa Preformance thaeni at 7:15am 08.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1414 I have a '84 27' Hunter and have been sailing with just the main and then just the Genoa to get a fe
May science cruise story out Roger Long at 7:14am 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1249 The "Points East" issue with the story of our May science cruise is now out at marinas and marine st
O'Day 192 docbutch at 6:20am 08.18.09 Day Sailers 1/2852 Is there a genoa jib for the O'Day 192?
water heater hookup richk at 5:36am 08.18.09 Big Boats 5/1304 I need to reconnect a water heater after repairs on my 3GM30F. How do I make sure there's no air in
Mast step replacement Paul In Boston at 5:27am 08.18.09 Catalina 22 1/2446 My friend dropped hist mast and broke his mast step and ripped the ss pin out of the mast bottom (th
scottncoffee gel coat scottncoffee at 4:22pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1299 I have a 21 foot Macgregor that has cracks on the gel coat and I don't know what to do to fix it.
CDI Flexible furler opinions hobbit at 3:23am 08.18.09 Ask All Sailors 35/19861 We have a Pearson 28 with a 36.5 luff. Thinking about installing a CDI flexible furler. Can you give
Heat exchanger RAD88 at 9:30pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2480 Has anyone figured out how to hook up a heat exchanger to a Yanmar YSB12 raw water cooled engine. I
winter storage, what to do??? montaydan at 8:58pm 08.17.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2062 I have a 2007 Beneteau 373, I dock at Sandusky Ohio. Last winter I stored inside, which was costly
Shorter turbuckles Mougly at 8:22pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 27/4881 Hello all I am wondering if there are any short turnbuckles out there foe 1/8" stays, my turnbuck
In board motor gmkc11 at 7:20pm 08.17.09 S2 4/2254 As I look at used 7.3 boats, it seems most of them have outboad motors rather than inboard. And I se
Autohelm ST4000 needs replacing sailthejazz at 6:52pm 08.17.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1682 Does anyone know where to get an autohelm ST4000+ control head. My old ST4000 has stopped working, b
Companionway teak for O'Day 222 Zoomie at 6:51pm 08.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2770 Is there a source for pre cut companionway teak for the O'Day 222. The pieces I speak of are not the
Hunter Vison 32 refrigeration HV32 at 6:51pm 08.17.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1590 Looking for some advice on where to place the compressor for refrigeration on a Hunter Vision 32 199
using a "riding sail" amr828 at 5:24pm 08.17.09 Big Boats 12/3371 my '96 430 sails on the anchor and aside from deploying 2 anchors. Does a riding sail help, what s
Help! 23' Oday pop top sail rigging biob@mac.com at 5:17pm 08.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1680 I inherited a 23' Oday pop top. I rebuilt the interior woodwork over the winter, added some new elec
Looking for reviews of Legend 40.5 Billy D at 5:16pm 08.17.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2737 I have a Legend 35 and have decided to sell her and buy a Legend 40.5. I've read the reviews but th
Home Flooring Question Rick D at 4:11pm 08.17.09 Sails Call Lounge 7/4680 We live at 5000' in the California mountains. Our eight year old wall to wall carpet is getting hard
Waeco Adler Barbour freezer part needed BeneteauCanuck at 3:33pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 5/5956 Hi, I am new to this forum (or any forum for that matter). I found you while searching for Adler Bar
trying to trace H I N for my boat sand sailor at 3:22pm 08.17.09 Ask All Sailors 16/4035 is there anyone on a federal level that can help me trace down the H I N for my boat? I've tried at

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Wax or ceramic Don S/V ILLusion at 6:12am 04.09.22
Starting fluid thinwater at 6:09am 04.09.22 Logically, if you use less than the LEL (lower explosive limit) the fluid cannot detonate on the ups
compass kappykaplan at 5:56am 04.09.22 tighten the throttle so i dont have to hold it for more speed The throttle cable should have a cab
A lost art: Conserving ice. TomY at 5:38am 04.09.22 For the most part my surfaces are in good condition, I'm just starting to get some checking in the
I blew a fuse! RoyS at 5:33am 04.09.22 My 2 cylinder 15 HP Yanmar 2QM15 has reliably cranked and started while the start circuit is protect
I blew a fuse! Tally Ho at 5:32am 04.09.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Wax or ceramic BigEasy at 5:21am 04.09.22 The standard for years has been Collinite paste wax. Not so easy to apply and it does not last a ye
Horizon Express Windlass - Just a clicking sound. jviss at 5:15am 04.09.22 but there is no technical imperative if your batteries are adequate. It is my understanding that o
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 5:08am 04.09.22 On your surface prep: Is the surface in good condition and is it an oil-based finish like varnish o
Starting fluid CYQK at 3:54am 04.09.22 Mike Yes can spray without glow plug on Aquired a new ZF12M gear this winter and about to finish re
A lost art: Conserving ice. (2) TomY at 3:23am 04.09.22 @TomY Curious - how much sanding did you have to do on that piece before applying the varnish? I h
I blew a fuse! Tom J at 8:24pm 04.08.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Salt26 at 8:15pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens
I blew a fuse! Benny17441 at 8:13pm 04.08.22 Hopefully, I'm misunderstanding what you said in your post about pushing the starter button for "20
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 8:11pm 04.08.22 Sheesh! What a wet blanket. Well, at least no temps in the low twenties and four inches of snow thro
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:38pm 04.08.22 Hi, I'm confused. You wrote that you can start the engine. When you do that, are the house batteri
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts rgranger at 7:36pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank (3) hvac&r tech at 7:27pm 04.08.22
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:11pm 04.08.22
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 7:09pm 04.08.22 That's true for above decks but this piece is below and not subject to the elements. What I want is

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