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Leeboards (berths) Roger Long at 11:59am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 12/2954 I'm going to add leeboards to my two main saloon berths since I'll be spending some time offshore th
Mysterious hole in keel jzittere at 11:34am 03.10.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1195 This is my first year as the owner of a 1983 Hunter 31. I'm getting ready to paint the boat and I n
hunter260 bosons chair pedersen265 at 11:01am 03.10.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1029 I own a Hunter260 and have never been up the mast while stepped. I weigh about 200 lbs. and wonder
Lancer 29 bilge access Louie Armstrong at 10:29am 03.10.09 Lancer 2/1580 Does any one with a Lancer 29 have acces to the stern bilge? My 1979rear head model has no access, t
H260 Motor mount bracket stress crack lcd60 at 9:38am 03.10.09 Smaller Boats 4/1788 I need to replace or weld the starboard stainless steel bracket that holds my motor mount on a 2001
Sail recommendations? Jimm at 9:09am 03.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1054 Does anybody have experience with National Sail Supply in FL? I have an estimate for an asymmetri
deoderant air spray wjssr at 8:43am 03.10.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2457 Peggy; At least twice in the past two years you have mentioned the name of a new and particularly e
Catalina 320 Bill C320, Papillon at 8:05am 03.10.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/9165 Considering a 320. Would appreciate thoughts on wing versus deep keel versions. Thanx
Acrylic joinerwork Roger Long at 8:02am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1867 I've been putting off doing something about some unused space in my galley because of the expense of
Throttle Cable for 37c aboardduet at 7:00am 03.10.09 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1781 The throttle cable on my 1981 H37-C has become stiff, and I'm afraid I might break it at the worst
Idylle 15.5 ericvanduyn at 6:41am 03.10.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1446 We are busy comparing the 15.5's on the market to purchase one in the next weeks. Anybody experienc
Hillsboro to Palm Beach Regatta Glory Daze at 6:38am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1686 Come join the fun, inexpensive fun regatta April 25th. The Hillsboro Inlet to Palm Beach Regatta wil
LectraSan into a 37 Cutter: question ybrad at 6:26am 03.10.09 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1463 Greetings Cherubini group- The holding tank on my project 37C is the original and it is done. I've
Traveler length Bilgewater at 6:05am 03.10.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 18/5583 Hey Don; What is the minimum length required for a traveler to be effective? My Hunter 26 does not
Maine Boat Builders Show - Who's Going? (1) Maine Sail at 5:47am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1439 It's that time of year again and I hope to see some forumites at the Maine Boat Builders show this y
Ablative Antifouling paint removal and are blisters noticeable through paint? Mich222 at 4:09am 03.10.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3173 I have an opportunity to inherit a day-sailor for just the cost of the license and upkeep. I am hopi
Any Used Boom Brakes For Sale? r.oril at 11:28pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/83 After searching and reading the Boom Brake Posts, I would like to try/buy a used one for a 26D. See
Reinforce a fin keel Hermit Scott at 10:08pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2729 When I hauled mt C30, it had a 1" crack in the front and a 1" crack in the back of the keel right at
stuffing box secondwind410 at 6:59pm 03.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1944 I just repacked my stuffing box today for the first time. My only concern is if I put in the righ
What size sheets for a 1978 30' jaj63207 at 6:48pm 03.09.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1171 I am aquiring a 1978 30' this week. An excellent Perkins 3.152( about 35 hp) as far as I can determi

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Best finish for exposed wood? Msweetnam at 3:44pm 06.21.21 It seems you're referring to exterior wood components. You can use a genuine spar varnish, either sh
Replacement for bose 321 sail sfbay at 3:43pm 06.21.21 I think you want a RV Stereo Entertainment Center CD/DVD/MP3 AM/FM Bluetooth. If you find one that
tachometer not accurate LeslieTroyer at 3:40pm 06.21.21 Hayden - if you want rock solid rpm - epoxy 4-8 rare earth magnets evenly around the back of the fly
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. RussC at 3:40pm 06.21.21 One guy wrote about DIY swage fittings (or whatever) was not rocket science. The tools he displaye
Hunter 45DS SeaTalk Backbone Msweetnam at 3:39pm 06.21.21 I have a 450 passage and mine is under the bed in the aft cabin!
Sail slugs Justin_NSA at 3:36pm 06.21.21 You are better off replacing them with lashings, either cord (fast) or webbing (better). Google it.
Sail slugs thinwater at 3:33pm 06.21.21 You are better off replacing them with lashings, either cord (fast) or webbing (better). Google it.
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present dlochner at 3:33pm 06.21.21 At that initial moment, the only load is the inverter drawing AC to generate DC. Yes, this is the
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present Fredct at 3:29pm 06.21.21 The switches are definitely switches. They may be fused but i am far from vessel so can't check toni
Inflatable Dingy Repair Barnacle Bill at 3:11pm 06.21.21 Dinghy is my first comment. Not dingy. It has been found that two part adhesives for dinghies are
How to test inverter for shore power ELCI failure without ELCI present dlochner at 3:08pm 06.21.21 I read elsewhere that the inverter does not break the bond automatically, it takes a few seconds. T
Sailboat Deck Paint Barnacle Bill at 3:07pm 06.21.21 If you use a polyurethane gloss paint with grit in it (however you choose to apply it), I still reco
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? shemandr at 3:05pm 06.21.21 I'm growing in confidence on the FS. It's getting hot and humid here so my trips will be more short
Sail Track Lubricant kappykaplan at 3:02pm 06.21.21 McLube Sailcoat is great stuff and can be used in a number of different ways and applications. :pl
Looking for a source for this part: Barnacle Bill at 3:02pm 06.21.21 Yep. Barrel nuts. Any good sailboat chandlery that handles stainless fasteners should have them in
Furler Twists Barnacle Bill at 2:59pm 06.21.21 Look all the way up the luff and try to decipher what exactly isn't working or what is happening. S
Does the thread ever stop unraveling? Scott T-Bird at 2:58pm 06.21.21 The arrangement on the C320 of the companionway stairs can be found at www.catalinayachts.com under
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? Barnacle Bill at 2:55pm 06.21.21 I learned to sail on a Flying Scot. Hull # 818. That was a long time ago. Raced it too. Great, f
Sail Track Lubricant Barnacle Bill at 2:51pm 06.21.21 McLube Sailcoat is great stuff and can be used in a number of different ways and applications.
Lets talk about DYI shroud swaging. Barnacle Bill at 2:49pm 06.21.21 One guy wrote about DIY swage fittings (or whatever) was not rocket science. The tools he displayed

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