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Black Tar Epoxy Layer NakedTime at 4:24am 05.12.09 Seidelmann 0/1992 Just curious if anyone else has a black tar epoxy layer between the glass and gelcoat on their hull.
Tabernacle pulled from cabin roof islandjim at 4:22am 05.12.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1958 On my Oday 22' during a test mast raising, one of the helpers fell off the boat bringing the mast wi
slick on starting engine John at 4:18am 05.12.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1345 Another question I have: On starting the engine the other day, I noticed a little bit of a black sli
Floating finger docks RogerHM at 4:16am 05.12.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1703 Maybe the question is out of place, but... We have had to delay Boats-in twice because of high-water
weather helm?? sand sailor at 11:41pm 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2408 my boat experiences considerable weather helm and wants to turn windward with a genoa in heavy wind
Princess Alcohol Stove, for Catalina 27 fryerd at 10:02pm 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 1/5865 I am trying to rebuild the stove from a 1975 Catalina 27'. I don't think it has been used in over 1
Phil,, How Do I Import Images BroadReach at 8:20pm 05.11.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/3759 Phil, I need some help. Tried to import two jpg images into a reply to a forum thread from Picassa
A couple more dinghy questions Manny at 7:56pm 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5599 I ended up ordering an 8.5 ft inflatable dinghy which I should have before this weekend and I am rea
Replacing the plexi in the ports on a 1978 Hunter 25 Rick Silverman at 7:51pm 05.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1383 Has anyone replaced the plexiglass in the ports on a Hunter25. I would appreciate an idea of how to
gel coat refinishing skal2373 at 7:17pm 05.11.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1328 I am about to begin the restoration process on my new 27 foot 1980 Hunter. Can any Hunter owner tell
Johnson Miniscow (1) RECESS at 6:58pm 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 4/9182 A friend that I sail with and just like to listen to gave me a Johnson Miniscow built by Johnson Boa
anchoring with an all chain rode and windlass windsock1 at 6:35pm 05.11.09 Big Boats 3/1439 This is my first season with an all chain rode and electric windlass. Once the hook is out and set I
For Southern sailors (3) Ken Honeycutt at 5:18pm 05.11.09 Big Boats 1/32 Nothing like May in Chicago. Started out with 25 - 30 knot winds and 6 foot waves. By the time we go
Water heater replacement akflyr at 3:50pm 05.11.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1585 It's now warm enough to turn the water on up here. Filled up the tanks turned on the water pump and
New asym crane (6) paulj at 3:26pm 05.11.09 Catalina 310 1/2377 I have a 2008 Rollgen asymspinnaker and added a new spin crane story. Just finished installing the n
water leaking from rudder dlefevre at 2:54pm 05.11.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1625 Well, My Catalina 27 is on a trailer and getting ready to get it wet. Noticed a 2" slice or crack ab
Propeller guards David F at 2:38pm 05.11.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/3127 In the current "in the water" thread, the subject of propeller guards came up to protect rudders. A
reefed main or working jib myerssl at 1:54pm 05.11.09 Ask All Sailors 13/3515 All, Just a quick question, Saturday I went out in some stiff winds (25 knots) and only put up th
cowl vent replacement for Cat 30 RussT1950 at 1:49pm 05.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2732 Hello to all, I am trying to replace the engine cowl vent on my 1989 Cat 30. The one I pulled
Catalina 30 Tall Rig Mast Pump seanshine at 1:47pm 05.11.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1926 When the wind picks up when I am in the slip, the mast starts pumping making it impossible to sleep.

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H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. (1) rgranger at 2:49pm 12.04.21 Red wine can be a first step to a Mediterranean-style healthy diet.
H23 Anchor Locker rgranger at 2:46pm 12.04.21 Oops. I did not look close. Loosing my marbles @rgranger. However you need to visit us. Roger
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? shemandr at 2:37pm 12.04.21 "I like your boat and want to buy it" does sound scam-ish. I've sold a number of boats and rarely w
Single handing Will Gilmore at 2:36pm 12.04.21 Needle and colored thread. Do it in pairs. The first set of markings are to plumb the depth, the se
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line dlochner at 2:35pm 12.04.21 I always thought the best and fastest way to de-power a spinnaker is to completely release the guy.
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. MrEd at 2:33pm 12.04.21 Or you could just open a bottle of wine. Fashion retainers by carving the artificial cork into a pro
H23 Anchor Locker Crazy Dave Condon at 2:20pm 12.04.21 Oops. I did not look close. Loosing my marbles @rgranger. However you need to visit us.
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. sail sfbay at 2:19pm 12.04.21 Do an internet search on "1995 Hunter 26 bimin images" to see lots of bimini examples. Buy an on-lin
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line shemandr at 2:11pm 12.04.21 I always thought the best and fastest way to de-power a spinnaker is to completely release the guy.
I just got Macgregor 19 and the water ballast floods and fills even when compartments are close. Deeseas at 2:02pm 12.04.21 You can buy a new valve at any R.V. store, it's the same valve they use for grey water on R.V.'s.
What color for your Bimini? Dalliance at 1:51pm 12.04.21
Spinnaker Emergency Brake Line LeeandRick at 1:42pm 12.04.21 Never on a spinnaker! In a broach it is best to let the spinnaker fly unrestrained. If the spin sh
H23 Anchor Locker rgranger at 1:34pm 12.04.21 Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal H
Solar Eclipse for Penguins kappykaplan at 1:33pm 12.04.21 Heard about this full solar eclipse on the news this morning. Tks for sharing the links.
Third Propulsion Option (1) rgranger at 1:29pm 12.04.21 Am I missing something? Is this what you are trying to do? llars and you can get a nice Tohatsu
Propane heater shield and re-radiator??? (1) walt at 1:23pm 12.04.21 I probably wont do any more since I think it solved my original problem of possibly not being safe.
Third Propulsion Option Benny17441 at 1:11pm 12.04.21 As a third method of propulsion, I have Tow Insurance. It provides an extra motor and don't have to
H23 Anchor Locker Crazy Dave Condon at 12:49pm 12.04.21 Would be better if you moved back home so I could help you. You got my number. Call you wascal
Bimini for 1995 Hunter 26. Crazy Dave Condon at 12:45pm 12.04.21 The Bimini offered by the forum store were made to fit the hunter 26/260. For both boats the model y
Getting cables to reach bus bar Davidasailor26 at 12:29pm 12.04.21 You can use a power post to add an extension to the thruster cable. Or instead of a negative ground

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