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Hillsboro to Palm Beach Regatta Glory Daze at 6:38am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1727 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 6/1566 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 3/3359 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 11/2053 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 0/990 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 0/971 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 2/1349 I have a Catalina 30, and over the weekend I was cleaning the bilge. The water in the bilge was tin
A Call To Action Chuckbear at 2:08pm 03.09.09 Destinations 1/2823 Please read the current post and contact the Florida Legislators http://www.cruisersnet.net/wester
success Bad Obsession at 2:01pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1105 I just finished installing a sump box in my bilge to drain my shower. Checked it and it is working
Blatent Product Endorsement Tim R. at 1:50pm 03.09.09 Ask All Sailors 8/1740 The yellow floating line that your see for sale to the right is excellent for tenders. It feels and

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Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? thinwater at 5:21am 03.01.22 My welding training and skills are mainly related to the automotive industry, and in that we are tr
Waste Deck Plate cover (2) swisssally at 4:52am 03.01.22 I did contact Ward. The part number is actually in the plate (underneath), not on the cap. But all
Waste Deck Plate cover swisssally at 4:43am 03.01.22 I get your answer, but if you re-read the tone.. it was a put down. I solved my problem in one hour
Boom extension for lifting....... sailme88 at 4:40am 03.01.22 If your boat is on the hard, go to an equipment rental center , Lowes or Home Depot and rent a buck
Boom extension for lifting....... jviss at 4:17am 03.01.22 I like these kind of problems, but I must say, with a new genset, and the risk of damage to your boa
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? dlochner at 4:08am 03.01.22 Probably not, except perhaps to your wallet. Tape may be more expensive per square foot than cloth.
Multifunction Display Davidasailor26 at 2:30am 03.01.22 We have a VDO display that was damaged by lightning a couple years ago. Our yard was able to source
Hunter 23.5 - Tiller Extension size (1) Joe at 11:14pm 02.28.22 Tiller extensions are commonly an after-market item. Get the one that fits your style or budget. T
Yanmar 4JH4E - Bleeding Air after Fuel Filter Change artboas at 11:12pm 02.28.22 I have the 3JH3E, but it's the same except for that missing cylinder. It only takes a few minutes t
Mast with weld repair - stay away or worry not? mikeracca at 10:51pm 02.28.22 Yes... and no. A full penetration butt weld is 100% strength in most codes, but a lap weld is 50%.
Catalina 27 sanitation system rebuild Jacomo Sailor at 9:59pm 02.28.22 Thank you for responding Peggie, your input is appreciated. Just wanted to reply to your comments.
Everwear laminate sole discoloring jssailem at 9:56pm 02.28.22 You got a challenge. The milky areas may be in the clear coat. Only way to tell would to try and rem
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Jaxn at 9:18pm 02.28.22 I towed my O'Day 25 with my Xterra. It's rated for 5000 lbs, has the same transmission as the Fronti
Jack Line Layout for Hunter 28 (1) jssailem at 9:10pm 02.28.22 Yes on the pad eyes. I favor the wichard. It folds flat when not in use. Strong design. Available wi
Boat Speed Benny17441 at 9:07pm 02.28.22 A speed of 7.2 knots seems too high for the boat, even under ideal circumstances. Can't rely on th
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Benny17441 at 8:58pm 02.28.22 Check the Tach is reading true. How about in Neutral, can it rev beyond 2,200? Make sure there is
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Ralph Johnstone at 8:50pm 02.28.22 Firstly, excellent write up and photo of the problem. This is a real pleasure to follow. Just sorr
Waste Deck Plate cover BigEasy at 8:48pm 02.28.22
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? Project_Mayhem at 8:44pm 02.28.22 Ok, one last question... Is there any harm in using the 1708 tape I already have instead of a large
Building an O'25 trailer from a reclaimed 27' power boat trailer (full specs/story/ measurements + cost) Project_Mayhem at 8:27pm 02.28.22 I towed my O'Day 25 with my Xterra. It's rated for 5000 lbs, has the same transmission as the Fronti

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