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Acrylic joinerwork Roger Long at 8:02am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1949 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 10/1958 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 0/1509 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 0/1728 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 6/1568 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 18/6452 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 5/1474 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 3/3361 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 10/3465 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 11/2054 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 2/1256 I am aquiring a 1978 30' this week. An excellent Perkins 3.152( about 35 hp) as far as I can determi
need help jdc at 6:01pm 03.09.09 Ask An Oday Owner 0/991 I would like to know what prop is the right size for a oday 37 wiht 32 hp diesel? any help would be
OMG! What was I THINKING! Yabuhebi at 5:40pm 03.09.09 Catalina 30 4/1748 I'm sitting here, and I feel the weight of my 30' Catalina sitting on my chest... I bought a '77 3
Adler Barbour Duty Cycle hheyne at 5:34pm 03.09.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1439 Does anyone know the duty cycle for an old Adler Barbour. Mine is 50% with 5 on and 5 off.
Improving fridge and port hole seals La Bestia at 5:13pm 03.09.09 Bavaria 3/2548 Hello: I just bought a 2003 Bavaria 44. Does any body have had experience improving the insulati
Mast Raising morgan_out_island at 4:38pm 03.09.09 Morgan 11/11032 Hello All, Here in Rhode Island i pay around $400.00 to have my mast stepped...(800.00 up ' down).
Cap side a Catalina 14.2 basilos at 4:34pm 03.09.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/973 What often or what ease (unintenciolally) is to cap side a Cat 14.2
Irwin 21 mini ton? pmschmitt at 2:29pm 03.09.09 Irwin 0/5253 I have an opportunity to purchase an irwin 21 for cheap, but the boat needs some substantial work. A
Head Leak jodygoldman at 2:29pm 03.09.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1350 I have a Catalina 30, and over the weekend I was cleaning the bilge. The water in the bilge was tin

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Boom extension for lifting....... jssailem at 8:20am 03.01.22 While the boom looks convenient, lashings can be mostly secure, and with leverage working against yo
Saying hello pclarksurf at 8:14am 03.01.22 Welcome!-- she looks great.
Saying hello Justin_NSA at 8:05am 03.01.22 Welcome, Brock! Lot's of C22 sailors here.
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 8:04am 03.01.22 Are you sure it is not 200 kilos? Most engines for a genset weigh 200 lbs. Jim... 200 lbs. Next
Boom extension for lifting....... JamesG161 at 7:59am 03.01.22 The units weight is 200lbs Are you sure it is not 200 kilos? Most engines for a genset weigh 200
Waste Deck Plate cover Parsons at 7:54am 03.01.22 This is a great argument against Beneteau - non-standard parts. From the Defender site of pumpout a
Jack Line Layout for Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 7:27am 03.01.22 There are some options as discussed above and, in this article, Stay Safe at Sea With a Custom Jackl
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Whatfiero1 at 7:25am 03.01.22 I'd bet your boat is a little bit heavier than before and or you have less compression and she's get
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Mikem at 7:04am 03.01.22
Jack Line Layout for Hunter 28 Growl at 7:01am 03.01.22
Boom extension for lifting....... smokey73 at 7:00am 03.01.22 :yikes: What could possibly go wrong? It might be a good way to test the impact strength of fibergla
Any Hunter 23's in the neighborhood ? sail sfbay at 6:53am 03.01.22 Welcome to the forum!! You can find British Columbia Hunter 23 owners in this directory HunterOwner
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 6:29am 03.01.22 Yes... the yard I am in has a crane.... we used it to pull the old 375 lb Onan out. Just like doing
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question kloudie1 at 6:28am 03.01.22 Does sound like fuel starvation since it is not smoking .. do check RPM with a known good optical ta
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? thinwater at 6:24am 03.01.22 I've seen a good many welded around the base to repair corrosion or ice damamge. This is a low bendi
The LiFePo4 Revolution! dLj at 6:20am 03.01.22 I have to chuckle when one uses the term "organic" in the sales propaganda for a battery. Little o
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 5:58am 03.01.22 I did contact Ward. The part number is actually in the plate (underneath), not on the cap. Jon Bo
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Bob J. at 5:51am 03.01.22 Those OceanPlanet Energy Battery Prices sure look rich. Maybe those are Canadian Dollars... *Batt
Boat Speed smokey73 at 5:41am 03.01.22 For the formula for theoretical hull speed for a displacement hull make sure you are using the LWL (
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Capt Robbie at 5:30am 03.01.22 unfortunately the boat is now on the hard for the winter and hopefully soon weather permitting early

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