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packing gland for 320 Ron at 1:08pm 04.02.09 Mid-Size Boats 1/1457 Could you plese tell me the size of packing material I need for the stuffing box of my 1994 C320 ?
Hats off to Hunter Service Staff Sailgunner at 1:07pm 04.02.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1325 I want to express my appreciation to Mike Thomas in the Hunter Service Department. I have asked him
Mast raising on the water Louis at 12:37pm 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 14/8097 Due to a a PITA boatyard, I have a very small window of time to have them take my boat off it's trai
foam flotation Bob Gulyas at 12:28pm 04.02.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/2830 Hi, I have recently purchased a 82' Mac 25. Trailered it to So. Calif. from Arizona. Fresh water bo
Jib boom jknappsax at 11:58am 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 13/9719 I see boats like Island Packets with a club-footed boom on the jib to make it self-tending. Does any
Centerboard depth indicator jknappsax at 11:54am 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1893 I have an electric centerboard winch that operates from the main saloon, and I am planning to remote
1977 Catalina 25 ronaldwredman at 11:17am 04.02.09 Smaller Boats 1/2578 I just purchased hull # 263 from someone who purchased it at a Baltimore location charity sale. I a
Old Headliner SeanMorey at 10:49am 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2008 Dear Mentors, My "new" 77 Colombia Payne 9.6 has an old stained headliner. In the head it sags too
Mounting a new inflatable dingy Jim Seamans at 10:44am 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 9/7652 I just recently purchased a new inflatable dingy and will be hanging it from the davits. Since the
Seat in aft cabin Franklin at 10:44am 04.02.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 7/2052 Glenn: I thought I'd just use this opportunity to say, the seat(s) Hunter keeps putting in the aft
What to look for when considering a C-30 Bungalow Bill at 10:30am 04.02.09 Catalina 30 4/6276 Hi All, I am considering purchasing a Catalina 30 (late 80's or early 90's). I am wondering if the
beneteau pricing virgovirtus at 8:38am 04.02.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1521 hello all - any advice on new beneteau pricing during these time? I'm looking at new beneteau 49's a
Cutta Hole in my Boat! emergpa1 at 7:44am 04.02.09 Ask An Oday Owner 31/9818 As many of you know I am in the process of rebuilding my Oday 26. It began with redcognition of an o
05H36 Keel Stub Al - s/v Persephone at 7:23am 04.02.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/2112 Glenn - When ordering Persephone, the salesman was unable to tell me the sinkage rate and AVS.
Fantastic 356 Bill Glass at 7:23am 04.02.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1469 Glenn, we have an '03 356 and absolutely love everything about her! After the past six years of loc
Centerboard Quoddy at 7:12am 04.02.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1499 Glenn. For maximum performance, are there any special considerations to keep in mind when sailing a
Solvent for use on dacron Merry Prankster at 6:45am 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2010 The PO of my boat used sail repair tape to strengthen some area of weak stitching on one of my jibs.
Spring cleaning Roger Long at 6:27am 04.02.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2662 Peggie, I'm looking for your book that I've misplaced but it's a timely question and maybe you hav
Traveler Quoddy at 4:48am 04.02.09 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/2552 Glenn. Some of your designs have travelers and some do not. Can the non-traveler designs be sailed a
Economic pain hits home T37 Phil at 3:34am 04.02.09 Ask All Sailors 14/2554 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/business/01boats.html?_r=1'partner=rss'emc=rss I suppose the prac

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Need larger hole in hatch Ralph Johnstone at 8:14pm 02.20.22 you don't know what you're talking about here, and you just contradict people who do. Oh really,
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The snow is melting! And that means I'll be sailing soon (ish) Tom J at 6:55pm 02.20.22 I'm definitely suffering from winteritise, and running needed projects through my head, but won't be
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Need larger hole in hatch jviss at 6:20pm 02.20.22 There is no heat involved in working acrylic, so no internal stresses when everything returns to ro
Water level Halvern at 6:15pm 02.20.22 Mark, Thanks, that helps a lot. Can i designate the smaller tank as the supply tank for the hub. Eli
water tank cleaning (1) sail sfbay at 6:01pm 02.20.22 Welcome to forum!! Popular subject..........that is the first thing I do when I purchase a new boat
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Replacing jib cars with Harken track? Joe at 5:30pm 02.20.22 Adding additional track is no big deal, and if done correctly, leakproof. Even if you use the same
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Spinnaker car. Joe at 5:02pm 02.20.22 The track is an extrusion on the front of the mast. All I really need to accomplish is mounting a b
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