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Gel coat chips after pressure washing? (1) RECESS at 3:55pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 15/3298 I am just about ready to paint my boat and I spent this weekend pressure washing the bottom. I found
Sunday lesson Roger Long at 2:22pm 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2521 When you go to try and remove a S.S. screw corroded into aluminum with one of those spiral screw ext
IEPJ?? joefusa at 12:23pm 03.15.09 Catalina 30 4/1866 my c-30 (543) is getting ready for some new sails. i am trying to get accurate dimensions and i can'
Adding an auto pilot system 31099 at 12:00pm 03.15.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1196 I would like to add an auto pilot system to my 1999 Hunter 310. There is a keyed stub shaft that ex
Paper Charts Nereussailor at 11:46am 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 28/3755 It seems like very few of us ever talk about paper charts. Everything is electronic these days. My q
Hey Stu and other SF sailors... Dick McKee at 9:49am 03.15.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1498 We are planning our summer trip and intend to go from Marina del Rey to San Francisco. We will leave
H40 Spinnaker Halyard routing edmund99 at 8:45am 03.15.09 Big Boats 8/1652 For my H40, 90 model, I acquired a cruising spinnaker. Because this model is mashead, I installed a
Halyard turning blocks Carver at 6:47am 03.15.09 Ask All Sailors 6/2519 Hi, I am planning to run my main halyard back to the cockpit this season on my O'day 25. I'm wonde
Quieting in-mast wiring noise Dave T at 6:09am 03.15.09 Smaller Boats 9/2981 The lake is still frozen in NH, but spring is on the way! :) The in-mast wiring slaps from side-to-s
Fuel Filters Jim D at 5:58am 03.15.09 Big Boats 12/3455 I was told that my fuel filters are to high of a micron for my yanmar 3gmf. I have a 1983 yanmar 3gm
Rolly Tasker Sails Tha Gaol at 10:40pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 10/4716 I'm thinking of ordering new sails from National Sail who distributes Rolly Tasker Sails made in Tha
almost freebie alert ktm500mx at 7:58pm 03.14.09 Digital Dumpster Dive -- FREE Gear 8/1997 I am upgrading my cabin lighting. the orginal aqua signal cabin lights are availible for the cost o
Engine Is Starting To Go Back Together (5) Maine Sail at 6:59pm 03.14.09 Musings With Maine Sail 12/3978 Finally I have begun to put all the pieces back together. I've been taking my time and completely st
hull crack lawrence3479 at 6:15pm 03.14.09 Seidelmann 8/4601 Discovered a hull stress crack port side near the sailboat stand pad. Looking inside it appears the
I checked with Phil first sailaway78 at 5:01pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2058 I ask Phil if I could post this up here. Totally non sailing related, iit is a compilation of the s
running wires in mast Chuck Creel at 4:32pm 03.14.09 The Cherubini Hunters 8/2624 need to run new wind st-60 wires down mast to inside salon. any suggestions apreciated
air conditioning Ron at 3:59pm 03.14.09 Mid-Size Boats 6/2504 I have a 1994 Catalina 320. Does anyone make an air conditioning option for my boat ? I have seen
Effective Low Cost Stay Tensioner? (1) rardiH36 at 3:40pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 17/2959 The attached photo is a crop from a photo I've seen on the "SF Bay Sailing Weather" website ( http:*
Where To Find Sunbrella Covers jcurfman at 3:34pm 03.14.09 Catalina 30 2/1698 Does anyone know where I can purchase the following covers for my 1987 Catalina 30: 1 Companionwa
3 Day Trip- Cat and Ship Islands (6) LooseDiamond at 2:55pm 03.14.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1825 Had a wonderful 3 day, 2 night trip to Cat Island last weekend. Weather was perfect. Upper 70's du

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Converting '73 Javelin to mid-boom rigging? Seaswood at 6:52am 01.07.22 Once you mess with that unless you are sure how it is attached, I assume it works as shown?
Decking forward cutty need pictures previously inhabited by wildlife (Javelin) Seaswood at 6:46am 01.07.22 All the manufacturer installed flotation has been removed by the coon cat. I have a collection of ga
need trailer specs/photos for Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:42am 01.07.22 On the build up of fill , make sure it is compacted. to keep boat from tilting backwards, Simply pu
Late to the party - Raspberry Pi & OpenPlotter (Moitessier Hat) Ward H at 5:47am 01.07.22 My favorite is Blueberry Pie.
Single handing Crazy Dave Condon at 5:44am 01.07.22 Post a photo so I can refresh my cotton pickin brain. Tanks.
Just committed to an 82 C22. Grotto at 5:43am 01.07.22 Congrats!!! Great boat, and even better community!
Shroud Protector Installation LloydB at 5:38am 01.07.22 I have put similar protectors made of PVC on 3/8 down guy strand and and seem to recall that the to
Convoluted Ward H at 5:35am 01.07.22 Glad you moved on. I like @rgranger s idea of creating a spreadsheet to grade categories of potent
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 5:31am 01.07.22 The ICW is a place where it takes two to tango, And most folks attempt to do the dance, some bett
Hole in the cabin floor beside step? Does anyone know what it for? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:29am 01.07.22 On top of a mountain, have to plow driveway. Snow
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 5:25am 01.07.22
I still don't quite get rule #2... dlochner at 5:23am 01.07.22 @capta, if you are overtaking at your current little wake speed, why would you need to increase, ev
I still don't quite get rule #2... Tally Ho at 5:00am 01.07.22
Convoluted Light air at 4:56am 01.07.22 I did move on - to an '82 Catalina C22. I believe the Hunter owner did nothing in the last 12 years
Late to the party - Raspberry Pi & OpenPlotter (Moitessier Hat) mermike at 3:33am 01.07.22 I'm interested, if the OP is not.
Beneteau 41.1 O - AC / Heater winterize Davidasailor26 at 3:30am 01.07.22 I have not tried the shop vac method in the SeaFlush video, but I have had problems getting the AC p
Shroud Protector Installation mermike at 3:29am 01.07.22 A split loom installation tool might work, if you can find one small enough.
I still don't quite get rule #2... Apex at 3:15am 01.07.22 @capta, if you are overtaking at your current little wake speed, why would you need to increase, eve
I still don't quite get rule #2... capta at 9:18pm 01.06.22 Spend some time on the ICW. :huh: That's really an interesting comment. The ICW is a place where
Classic or external bow thruster for Hunter 38 Legend? MarcinS at 9:11pm 01.06.22 Thank you for the information. Yesterday I came to the boat dock, unfortunately I have 320mi here fr

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