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rudder problems Michael Diane Murr at 2:58pm 01.18.09 Smaller Boats 9/2498 Hello. I am the owner of a 1983 Hunter, purchased last April. It has been refurbished, updated, et
44 Yanmar pickled. want to "unpickle" it. luvitt at 2:36pm 01.18.09 Big Boats 3/1308 can someone give me a quick rundown on what steps to unpickle my engine? it took on water and was i
Obama Express Ross at 4:28pm 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1870 All of that ice will melt in a month and in two I can launch Bietzpadlin again.
Magic Splicing Tool Picture Reposted (1) jibes138 at 11:10am 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3672 Several of you have been asking me to repost a picture of my magic splicing tool. Here it is. This
Capri 22 48 quart icebox needed macklir at 11:10am 01.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1667 I am looking to replace my icebox for my catalina capri 22. If anyone knows where I might be able t
Stability? Roger Long at 11:00am 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 90/10758 I'm stuck here this snowy afternoon babysitting a steambox, not something fiberglass boat owners do
Diesel Fuel bobtigar at 10:45am 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2304 Short of the color, is the diesel fuel purchased from a road fuel station any different from that at
Ft Lauderdale to Key West Glory Daze 443 at 9:00am 01.18.09 Racing 2/2820 Got back home yesterday after doing the Ft Lauderdale to Key West race. Crewed and helmed on my frie
Ice and bubblers (1) Warren Milberg at 8:47am 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3735 Its been bitter cold here on the East Coast -- worse in the midwest. Here is an interesting image of
Type of Chartplotter JOEPUT at 8:16am 01.18.09 Bigger Boats 0/1236 I need to replace mt chartplotter, Which is best Internal or external ant.
Inexpensive half hull Doghouse at 8:04am 01.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1646 I am looking to get a / some inexpensive half hull model(s). My wife is decorating a room and want
Streamstay Update td4321 at 7:37am 01.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1152 I was finally able to get the Streamstay furling apart on my Hunter 40 after three attempts. Thanks
Diesel Engine Removal / Replacement Bud22569 at 7:21am 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 16/10821 I may need to remove the engine from my old 30 sailboat. No doubt I will attempt to minimize the ex
Water in Engine Bilge... Mystery? CaptPaul at 5:59am 01.18.09 Big Boats 3/1310 Here's what I have going on... I do sailing charters and go out for short sails about 5 times a w
Hello all newbie here Mitch at 6:16pm 01.17.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1303 Hello all. I just want to introduce myself as a new member and new sailor. Kind of a late start at
Canvas attachments (2) paulj at 5:39pm 01.17.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1866 Need some help please. Anyone know who makes these canvas attachments?:confused: paulj :troll:
Sad to see this... (3) iSaint at 5:13pm 01.17.09 Sails Call Lounge 2/5788 You'll need to look hard for the mast. This sailboat has been moored off Biloxi Beach for awhile.
Great Lakes to Gulf Via Miss. Capt Andy at 4:03pm 01.17.09 Destinations 13/5384 Anyone have any info on the route from Lake Mi. to the Gulf, via the Mississippi. Appreciate any fee
35.5 Drive Wheel paul.penwell@sri.com at 3:48pm 01.17.09 Big Boats 3/1212 I ned to take off my drive wheel in order to re-bed the wheel turn stops. Can the drive wheel be tak
Thru-hull fittings (3) hamletts at 1:42pm 01.17.09 Catalina 22 2/2322 I have a leak in my depth meter and tachometer thru-hull fittings. I want to take them off to re-be

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The Proper PROP (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:49am 12.28.21 As per @Davidasailor26 the #1 item here is the RPM, and have you confirmed this with an optical tac
Universal 25MXP low rpm issue captcoho at 8:35am 12.28.21 Don't know about the fuel leak, may have been coincidence, but checking and changing out the impelle
A never ending problem capta at 8:27am 12.28.21 Back in the '70s this was indeed a problem, especially when a gal strips down and swims across to yo
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:27am 12.28.21
Self tailing winches grangehill at 8:21am 12.28.21 Work with @rgranger on traveler. I liked his install. Rob advise how to find the encapsulated alum
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tater at 8:12am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Interstate Trailer Sailing sail sfbay at 7:46am 12.28.21
Sydney Hobart Race PaulK at 7:43am 12.28.21 The blokes in the photo are the formal business CEO type. Not like me at all. I am more laid back a
Interstate Trailer Sailing Tedd at 7:41am 12.28.21 ...injected, inspected, detected, infected, neglected and selected... Good one!
Hunter window reseal Crazy Dave Condon at 7:37am 12.28.21 Before the VHB tape by 3M, manufactures used Dow Corning 795 which comes in black, white and beige c
Interstate Trailer Sailing LeeandRick at 7:32am 12.28.21 From my experience, trailer sailing around the country, states except other states registration and
Florida Day Sailing LeeandRick at 7:21am 12.28.21 A Florida Boating Safety Card is the only requirement for operating a boat. This can be acquired thr
searching for a leak and needing advice Crazy Dave Condon at 7:07am 12.28.21 For leak checks above the waterline, tape off hatches and put a large plastic piece over the compani
PacificNW weather update. JamesG161 at 7:05am 12.28.21 What no snowman? Where is the puppy dog pictures of her first snow romp? How about snow ice cream? P
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? stickinthemud57 at 6:59am 12.28.21 Me? Yes. Just a 10'x20' rectangular tarp. Breeze flows through nicely.
Florida Day Sailing Will Gilmore at 6:46am 12.28.21 Amikaner, driving out along the Tamiami trail should provide you with a number of secure storage opt
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 6:46am 12.28.21 Thank you very much everyone for the very helpful input. The information from Compass Marine really
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Panera at 6:35am 12.28.21 I have a 1997 Hunter 280 with winches in those positions.
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 6:16am 12.28.21 Yes Leo, but Covid got you: Masked up Jabbed Locked down Living solo Hidden in the basement Quara
Florida Day Sailing Amikaner at 6:13am 12.28.21 @Will Gilmore Thank you for the boat recommendations. I will check those out! Excellent. @shemandr A

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