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What Temp? Bad Obsession at 12:40pm 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3562 At what temperature, outside, do you have to worry about winterization of your engine? I am not goi
Leeboards (berths) Roger Long at 11:59am 03.10.09 Ask All Sailors 12/3568 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 1/1276 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 2/1085 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 2/1757 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 4/1855 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 0/1102 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 4/2544 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 6/9935 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 6/1949 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 10/1960 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 0/1510 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 6/1569 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 18/6460 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 5/1475 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 10/3471 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

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Saying hello Leeward Rail at 7:43am 03.02.22 devolve into heated arguments Hehe I wouldn't call it heated.. or even an argument.. no caps being
The LiFePo4 Revolution! Bob J. at 7:42am 03.02.22 I'd like to see some substantiation for this claim. I have never heard if it myself. Has anyone's
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Siamese at 7:37am 03.02.22 I don't have specific knowledge of the Mercury 5hp other that it's a single cylinder motor. You can
Saying hello brockangelo at 7:34am 03.02.22 Welcome aboard, Brock. Sounds like you have some good sailing ahead of you. Sorry your welcome
Saying hello brockangelo at 7:31am 03.02.22 Yep I agree with everything here. Thanks for pointing out not to drive with the cover. I was aware b
Oday 25 portlights Project_Mayhem at 7:25am 03.02.22 The window is sealed to the outside layer. Im guessing if the two layers weren't sealed together wat
Starwind 19 project boat Project_Mayhem at 7:21am 03.02.22 Looks great!
Saying hello Siamese at 7:18am 03.02.22 Welcome aboard, Brock. Sounds like you have some good sailing ahead of you. Sorry your welcome
Two disconnected stories may give your pause the next time you are out on the water. Leeward Rail at 7:08am 03.02.22 I never trusted Flipper... Always talking only in Dolphin to hide his actual intentions. I hear he
Morse or no morse Alan Gomes at 7:05am 03.02.22 From Wikipedia on CQ... "In English-speaking countries, the origin of the abbreviation was popular
Boom extension for lifting....... NYSail at 7:01am 03.02.22
The LiFePo4 Revolution! (1) Bob J. at 6:57am 03.02.22
Realistic expectations when re-coring deck? thinwater at 6:47am 03.02.22
Saying hello Leeward Rail at 6:46am 03.02.22 You can't tell me that sunlight doesn't take a toll on gelcoat, unless you are fastidious in your a
Saying hello jviss at 6:38am 03.02.22 You can't tell me that sunlight doesn't take a toll on gelcoat, unless you are fastidious in your ap
Morse or no morse mikeracca at 6:36am 03.02.22
Saying hello Leeward Rail at 6:33am 03.02.22 I didn't say cover it while towing, I said cover it. Yup. You didn't. Unfortunately I have seen p
V-Belt Replacement jssailem at 6:28am 03.02.22 Belts don't shrink so you should be good. Not even if you wash them then stick them in the dryer?
Structural? JBissi at 6:00am 03.02.22 Couple more. Maybe this will help Hey Guys, Im planning on opening up the V-berth wall to add air
Morse or no morse JamesG161 at 5:59am 03.02.22 Wikipedia has a good entry on CQ and its origin. From Wikipedia on CQ... "In English-speaking cou

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