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How to repair/fix spider web like cracks on deck? tulsag at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/3947 :cry: 2003 Hunter 356 in Tulsa Oklahoma I have 10 or so areas with hairline cracks that look simil
Easy but usefull/cheap project. Bad Obsession at 2:54pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 9/1553 I have noticed that when ever I shower I hate trying to dry off in a wet shower and the area between
Lancer 28 sliding jib sheet cars Paloo at 2:30pm 05.04.09 Lancer 1/1485 Hello Lancer owners! I'm looking for the tightening screw that snugs down the jib sheet eyelet that
Cables to the front of H36 Andreas7699 at 1:47pm 05.04.09 Big Boats 3/1055 I am thinking of mounting a windlass in the bow of my Hunter 36 (2008). Anyone pulled cables from th
Upper shroud geometry after replacing sailingdude at 1:29pm 05.04.09 Catalina 30 0/994 I just finished replacing the spreaders and all standing rigging on my 1980 C-30. I used the replace
Aft Water Fill green98tj at 12:44pm 05.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1126 I just bought a 1986 Hunter 34. I filled up the water tank using the fill on the forward port side.
Refinished and upgraded binacle project completed (3) Tim R. at 11:51am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1556 I decided to do a major overhaul of the steering components this year. I removed the binacle and
ODAY22 '76 cockpit thwart Countdemonet at 11:29am 05.04.09 Day Sailers 2/1297 How should the thwart under the companion way be attached to the underside of the cockpit sole and h
Review of H26/260 in Boat US magazine Pat Hooyman at 11:25am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/4942 There is a nice review of the H26/260 in Boat US magazine see http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/boa
what is it ? kenb508 at 11:18am 05.04.09 Catalina 22 0/2 I purched a 1977 catalina 22/ in the sail bag was a canvas cover for the pop top /looks brand new o
Painting 23.5 on trailer, how best to 'tip' to get where it sits on the rails Lynnie at 11:00am 05.04.09 Smaller Boats 22/3350 Hi folks, I need to bottom paint 23.5 and I'm going to do it here at home with the boat on the trai
Feedback Needed on Blue Performance products Clark at 10:30am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1642 Feedback Needed on Blue Performance sheet bags We need some sheet bags and the Blue Performance ver
AGM Batteries. seem to be dying. luvitt at 10:06am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 33/4523 Ive had my boat on the hard about 16months. when i got it, I gave the batteries a good charge and t
Battery Monitor Manufacturers Stu Jackson at 9:57am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3457 A friend of mine recently experienced serious performance "issues" with his battery monitor, and is
No-Skid Maintenance Question philwsailz at 9:40am 05.04.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/870 I have an '87 C-22 that I am cleaning on and getting rady to splash for the season. I accumulated a
Wanted: SB rental / lodging in lower keys in June ktbowles at 9:38am 05.04.09 Destinations 2/2800 My wife and I will be in the lower keys the month of June and would like to rent a 25' to 35' sailbo
Tender Outboard: 6hp vs 8hp druid at 9:36am 05.04.09 Ask All Sailors 7/8675 Hi Had a kinda busy weekend around the house, and one thing I got "done" was started the old 8hp out
Atomic 4 removal DRSNOOK27 at 9:16am 05.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/2023 I would like to talk to people that have removed their Atomic 4 or universal motors from their 27' o
Adding Bow Cleats thagan1 at 8:33am 05.04.09 Big Boats 1/1417 Looking for some advice on adding bow cleats to a 1988 Catalina 36. Would like to add them starboar
Rigging for the first time mfavro at 7:42am 05.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1227 I just bought a used 1983 Macgregor 25ft this weekend. Does anyone have some good pictures or diagra

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Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Closing Time at 5:14am 07.03.21 Yes I have a 1999 model, hull #1. The nuts on thee bottom of the Genoa track on my boat aren't hidd
Mercury / Tohatsu / Nissan small outboard carburetor clean up. portajon at 5:09am 07.03.21 Thanks for posting. Merc refused to honor their warranty on my (then) 3 month old engine.
Mercury / Tohatsu / Nissan small outboard carburetor clean up. portajon at 5:04am 07.03.21 Thanks for posting. Merc refused to honor their warranty on my (then) 3 month old engine.
Roller furling failure 1123581321 at 5:00am 07.03.21 tried heading into wind and rolling the drum by hand. but with 25 kt winds it was too difficult. the
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working cymeyer at 4:44am 07.03.21 On the hot water tank, I would drain the tank and refill with clean water. Make sure the pressure
Arguing with insurance company Maine Sail at 4:42am 07.03.21 Most insurers would have denied any and all coverage as they do not cover issues related to a lack o
Roller furling failure dlochner at 3:52am 07.03.21 Come head to wind, release the halyard and drop the sail on deck. Take sail ties and secure it to th
Roller furling failure justsomeguy at 3:46am 07.03.21 I was sailing in 20 -25 kts and my furling line came loose. I had no way to furling the sail. What
Galley Cabinet Removal: Rebedding Leaking Starboard sail track Cat 310 #1 in GA at 3:44am 07.03.21 Do you have a Catalina 310? If there are nuts on the bottom, they are hidden by the interior liner.
Just can't get no release! dlochner at 3:41am 07.03.21 If you are sailing in those conditions on a weekly basis then more purchase is probably a good idea.
Too much mast rake Joe at 3:39am 07.03.21 Adjusting tension on the forestay and backstay is not the way to change "rake". Rake is controlled
Too much mast rake (1) Will Gilmore at 3:29am 07.03.21 195821 I've not tuned a masthead rig before, but the ideas should be the same here. As Mike wrote,
Funny Friday!!! justsomeguy at 3:14am 07.03.21 Lady: Do you drink beer? Man: Yes Lady: How many per day? Man: 3 Lady: How much do you pay per beer?
By the power of the sun... dlochner at 3:07am 07.03.21 Nigel Calder estimates daily solar output to be 3 times the nominal panel rating. In this case, it w
Too much mast rake jksirius at 2:52am 07.03.21 Meant to say the stern sits LOWER - good catch! I will edit the original description. How you desc
Arguing with insurance company nightowle at 10:34pm 07.02.21 I don't think an attorney would take a case for $2-3k. They may at least write a letter to your car
Question about buying Lewmar spare parts BigEasy at 9:37pm 07.02.21 Has anyone been able to get small parts like this to fix their Lewmar jib cars? Try contacting
Too much mast rake sirius86 at 9:15pm 07.02.21 Is the forestay a furler? If so it may have been replaced to accommodate it and made too long. What
Too much mast rake MikeHoncho at 9:11pm 07.02.21 Is the forestay a furler? If so it may have been replaced to accommodate it and made too long. What
Forum Thread Display Has Changed??? SFS at 8:18pm 07.02.21 I had the same problem. It lasted about 12 hours, and resolved on it's in. Everything was fine on my

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