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Cetol and Helmsman Mac Bentley at 6:37am 08.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1346 I've got a quart of Helmsman Spar Urethane that I bought and didn't use. Wondering if it would be OK
Boat info needed.... Nik at 10:05pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1006 Back in the early 80's the Sea Scouts out of Chicago IL. sailed a 12 meter ex- Americas Cup vessel.
seat cushion question Raymond at 8:20pm 08.22.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1246 Greetings! We've just purchased a Mac 25, and I am reupholstering the cabin seat cushions. The ori
Dana Point Marina Info & Help rfrye1 at 3:09pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1335 I am taking a little trip up the coast with my wife in a few weeks and will be spending 2 nites in t
Holding Tank Replacement Bob16937 at 2:05pm 08.22.08 Big Boats 7/1395 Am considering replacing the aluminum tank in my 1990 35.5 and realize I may be living on borrowed t
Steel hulled boats... Warren Milberg at 12:40pm 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1308 Friend of mine is thinking of buying a 42-ft steel hulled boat. I'd like to hear from anyone out th
A rarely read free book Ross at 9:29am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1000 Noaa Chart number 1. http://nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/mcd/chart1/chart1hr.htm
Rigging Mainsheet 27ft O day Wanderer at 7:07am 08.22.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2200 Recently purchased a 27ft Oday { 1976} having trouble figuring out mainsheet rigging. Does anyone ha
Hey Soling42 are you going to try the rat trap? Dean5735 at 7:03am 08.22.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1193 I was wondering if you saw my post for the deer camp rat trap? The total description and picture is
Nissan outboard Scott at 5:02am 08.22.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1292 The telltale on my 3.5 hp outboard was dripping very slowly, so I cleaned the intake and it is now a
must be a computer problem with Cal & Cat Dean5735 at 4:52am 08.22.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/856 I posted a week or two ago with a smart alec comment about cal owners asking cat owners, it appears
Does ayone know the measurements of the inner and outter caguy at 9:28pm 08.21.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1221 shrouds of a Cat 25. The length, diameter and the pin hole sizes. Thanks, Frank
Wood workers Doug Burton at 6:16pm 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1396 OK I'm a mechanic of sorts but am installing a new sole and suprisingly enough the pieces I cut fit.
Lancer 29 - 1979 Lancer Buyer - Rochester at 4:11pm 08.21.08 Lancer 5/7310 We are considering the purchase of a 29 that's been out of the water for 4 seasons. Has a Yanmar 12
Towing capacity phdoc at 7:13am 08.21.08 Trailer Sailors 12/2865 I am in the market to get a 1977 22' O'Day boat (4 hp outboard, too) and I was wondering if my 2003
Stuffing Box dripping Bob S at 7:08am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1775 I am concerned. I went to my boat last night to tighten the belt which has been slipping and check m
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1521 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
"free boat" gets a motor-1984 volvo 2000 series 28hp sailormanbigd at 6:25am 08.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1583 hi all, just finalized a bid for a used diesel. The engine is clean and intact. It has a problem i t
Cruise 2009 tgrass462 at 7:09pm 08.20.08 Smaller Boats 6/1247 This year we cruised a week on Kentucky Lake - had a great time - good sailing, good weather and goo
Looking at a 1984 Catalina 22 broncoguy27 at 6:05pm 08.20.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/2564 Hi, I was going to buy a Hunter 170, but Momma (and my Mom as well) want a cabin to store things li

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Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:02pm 01.30.22 it would negate my first reason for doing this, which is to have straight way down through the valv
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:57pm 01.30.22 Sorry, but from the dimensions you've given, it won't fit even if the base of the valve rests on the
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? danm1 at 8:18pm 01.30.22 On my 34, the ac hose ran from a thru hull under the first hatch in the quarter berth (same as the e
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? DeniseO30 at 8:17pm 01.30.22
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? Allan12210 at 7:49pm 01.30.22 After we bought our H34 in 1985 we happened to be in Florida on vacation by early 1986. We visited t
Hunter 34 owners, hull & liner thickness near keel stub? kloudie1 at 7:38pm 01.30.22
Hull Ralph Johnstone at 7:38pm 01.30.22 This is NOT the best way to find out the Hand laid Fiberglass thickness Right, not the best way
New smaller boat. Tom J at 7:32pm 01.30.22 Very nice! Congratulations on your new boat.
Boat jacks/stands Tom J at 7:29pm 01.30.22 Definitely check out Brownell Boat stands, as mentioned by rgranger. They are of tubular constructi
Boat jacks/stands RitSim at 6:44pm 01.30.22 When you set up the stands at home, make sure you add the chain to bind the cross-boat pairs togethe
mast raising (1) stickinthemud57 at 6:28pm 01.30.22 The key to stepping a mast without the use of brute force is baby stays. These are short stays that
New smaller boat. sail sfbay at 6:18pm 01.30.22 The Tanzer 16 SailboatData.com - TANZER 16 Sailboat is a nice addition to your fleet!!
Wee bits Joe Blizzard at 6:14pm 01.30.22 Looks like it works better for you on port tack. Harder to see on starboard. Will airflow over t
Hull (1) JamesG161 at 6:02pm 01.30.22 1999 H-310 arrived on one flatbed trailer on July 30, 1998 This is NOT the best way to find out th
LP Tank Certification jssailem at 5:56pm 01.30.22 Do not know about Florida, but the local Oregon Propane company did the certification on my tanks. C
After the storm blows thru jssailem at 5:49pm 01.30.22 While you East Coast guys are chilling, our weather station is reporting "It is Raining Cats and Dog
After the storm blows thru jssailem at 5:44pm 01.30.22 Just a guess here, but if @WayneH has to put on socks, he will likely not have that crew member, in
Alternative to Raritan C.P. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:36pm 01.30.22 For those of you who may not know, Raritan CP Cleans Potties is a part of the product line that the
After the storm blows thru WayneH at 5:36pm 01.30.22 On the sister board "Trailersailors.com", one year a hardy sailor chipped the ice of his jib sheets
Yanmar impeller replacement Terry Cox at 5:31pm 01.30.22 NEVER, NEVER, replace a Yanmar pump impeller with an off the shelf impeller. Agree with Ralph. Sti

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