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Two tracks in furler? Don Crowther at 9:51pm 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 2/3295 Ok this may sound like a silly question but I need to know why. We were putting up our jib last wee
1993 H 23.5 Mark H at 9:46pm 05.25.09 Trailer Sailors 2/2193 Question......I want to find out what are a some of the best ways of anchoring in the lake coves? Wh
best one toilet installation on a 36 foot sailboat Syversens at 9:40pm 05.25.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/5149 Hey all, we have a Beneteau 361 and love it, we used it all weekend and had the longest stay on i
No Drains To Bilge BILL ANDERS at 9:24pm 05.25.09 S2 4/1525 I Recently Purchased A S2 8.0 Cc That Had Teak Parquet Flooring That Was Detiorating From Getting We
ICW sailordude at 8:59pm 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2204 Is it possible and feasible to motor down the ICW during the night time without running aground? rep
Diesel Odor - How to get rid of???? morgantheship at 8:58pm 05.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1438 Since I purchased my H27 last year I have always noticed a slight but distinctive diesel odor inside
H240 Rudder Repair Scott2 at 8:54pm 05.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1226 Talk about excitement. Just after a tack in fifteen knot winds the rudder snapped on my H240! The bo
Has Seidelmann always been made by Siedelmann? Lpenrose at 8:44pm 05.25.09 Seidelmann 9/9451 I'm looking @ a '79 Seidelmann 30 and went to NADA.com to find a standard price range. The NADA gu
Holiday cruising stories Phil Herring at 8:40pm 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 30/4501 We've had a couple posts already about glitches, both human and mechanical, but how did your holiday
Holiday boaters! garylinger at 8:22pm 05.25.09 Ask All Sailors 15/1872 I was on the boat at the marina slip today waiting for the admiral to arrive and watched a large boa
bottom paint Monty VM at 8:11pm 05.25.09 Big Boats 2/1270 what is the best bottom paint for use in warm water. I am in Mexico. I generally prefer the hard bot
wax Monty VM at 8:09pm 05.25.09 Big Boats 3/1315 What is the best kind of wax to use on the fiberglass and stainless for a Hunter that is currently i
over head hatchs Cpt. Jake at 7:51pm 05.25.09 Irwin 2/1756 I have a1984 38 foot CC model. The over heqd hqtch over my aft cabin is leaking. Who made the hatc
C-25 cockpit sole scupper screens kmraymer at 7:36pm 05.25.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1083 Anyone know where I can buy the round scupper screen/grates to fit in the scupper like the originals
Drain plugged rob at 6:38pm 05.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1027 how do clear the drain from the amchor box
How to install davit on Hunter 25.5? Philibert at 5:56pm 05.25.09 Smaller Boats 1/1350 Hi folks, Does anybody know how to install a davit on a Hunter 25.5 bow? Where to buy it? Thanks
Galley/sink splash guard sailthebay at 5:36pm 05.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2079 Would like to install a splash guard between sink and settee on a Hunter 386. Either off the shelf
Battery Charger Breal at 4:53pm 05.25.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1061 I have an original battery charger (don't remember the brand) on my '87 H-31 and it is tripping off
small craft warning jacmakfrac at 4:51pm 05.25.09 Big Boats 0/832 i sure do wish the weekend sailors in Newburyport would not po
bilge tank?manual pump O'Day30 Master of none. at 4:41pm 05.25.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/895 Hi This may be a odd question but I will ask anyway.In the bilge of the O'Day30 my Uncle just bought

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Newport 30-3 max propeller size? Scandium at 12:13pm 12.08.21 Campbell sailor 3-blade propeller.............that is what I installed on all my sailboats. This gu
autopilot install on an H280 rhiggins at 11:55am 12.08.21 Some great sales going on the Raymarine Autopilot so I finally pulled the trigger and ordered one. M
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 11:50am 12.08.21 I have some 6" 1708 tape laying around. Any tips to ensure it's saturated? I've soaked it in resin,
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? jssailem at 11:22am 12.08.21 Roll from the center to the ends. Not back and forth. Do not over roll. No on the release agent will
Hull dents JamesG161 at 11:20am 12.08.21 Ok @dmax have it your way.:biggrin: But check out my link for more pictures. All i can say is I ha
Signed copies of my book available again this year Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 11:19am 12.08.21 how much is shipping to Canada? My local post office confirmed that 1st class postage to Canada for
Hull dents dmax at 11:14am 12.08.21 Sure, you might cut a square hole for expedience if you know you're going to be cutting a larger hol
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 11:13am 12.08.21 Not sure what you mean soaked. The tape is woven. If you pour resin w/ hardner onto it and let it s
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? (1) jssailem at 11:02am 12.08.21 6" 1708 tape I've soaked it in resin, let it cure Not sure what you mean soaked. The tape is wo
Hull dents (1) JamesG161 at 11:02am 12.08.21 Do you have any photos of the prep done to the opening before they glassed in the patch? No. But I
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 10:50am 12.08.21 I have some 6" 1708 tape laying around. Any tips to ensure it's saturated? I've soaked it in resin,
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? rgranger at 10:33am 12.08.21 Does the new "skin" provide any structural support? An engineer could probably explain this bette
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 10:28am 12.08.21 Thanks for the vinegar tip. Sounds much better than solvents! Wow! This is outstanding advice! Th
Dink in davits thinwater at 10:22am 12.08.21 I glued a pair of these like Thinwater said. I also use a bridle. https://www.defender.com/product
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle rgranger at 10:17am 12.08.21 I had the same problem on a Yahama OB. I found some YouTubes that showed how to fix it. Most of
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 10:07am 12.08.21 From my experiences I find that epoxy cleans up quickly with white vinegar so long as it is not ful
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) (1) Seaswood at 10:07am 12.08.21 A friend un bent the hingehttps://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52280559308_b7e3b9812c_w.jpg84B47ADD-1
Etiquette pet peeves (1) rgranger at 10:04am 12.08.21 o use this one.. 200820
Yanmar 2GM20F throttle Tricia at 10:00am 12.08.21 I had the same problem and installed a throttle cable brake like this. Morse Controls 044386 \| Fishe
Etiquette pet peeves Justin_NSA at 9:43am 12.08.21 That seems oddly specific. LOL must have touched a nerve ;)

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