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Black DeckSpots on Fiberglass Greg W at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/18917 I spent several hours this weekend using 3M fiberglass restorer and wax rubbing out little black spo
Small Boat (20') Cabin Lighting Derelicte at 12:23pm 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 1/1023 Hello, What sort of lighting do you have in your trailerable or < 25' cabin?Installing a 12v syst
Puget Sound Cruising Suggestions MDO at 4:30pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/5024 I am looking for suggestions for a 3 day/2 night cruise (4 days may be possible) in the Puget Sound
The look of love SailboatOwners.com at 5:34pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2750 No doubt about it, aesthetics are a big part of our love affair with sailboats. With the squared of
bow pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 9:45pm 06.06.08 Islander 1/2228 our bow pulpit got bent when it was put in the water this year - would like to replace it. anyone h
jib sheets again Dan at 10:57pm 06.06.08 Catalina 22 7/1462 Just my luck. I eliminated the shackle and the 1/2" rope and bought 3/8" rope for new jib sheets.
Biocide additive shelf life shorty at 11:29pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1726 Having a sailboat I do not use a lot of fuel. I have been using the same container of Killem biocid
the pns trip Chuck Creel at 11:25pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1195 left early friday morning with weather forecast calling for 10-15 from SE. Got to point clear and t
boat Tom Colley at 3:44am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1072 I'm looking for a boat 25'to 30' with trailer or a way to transport to my home in Ky. that needs TLC
170 cracked hull (1) David Lind at 5:40am 06.07.08 Day Sailers 14/5348 Hi Folks.Has anyone had problems with the outer hull layer cracking in the winter time on Hunter 17
specs. dvhuble at 9:12am 06.07.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1099 have 1983 mcgregor 25... looking for specs. on boat... draft with keel down, and weight of keel...
Hull painting ScottD at 6:18am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1273 How often do fresh water sailboats need their hull painted?Is it a performance issue or hull longev
Rhodes 19 chainplates Pete at 11:41am 06.07.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1078 I bought my boat in the winter of 2007. Previous owner had done a lot of work before getting a bigge
How do marinas work? n00bie at 12:36pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 18/3491 I am a n00b to sailing and considering my first boat. I'm choosing between trailered and a slip. I
You have probably heard about the midwest flooding- LANCE ON CLOUD NINE at 12:55pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1170 well at this exact moment, my warehouse and office have 12'' of water inside. If it rises anymore to
Sunsail in the BVI? Steve L22188 at 1:01pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 5/2393 Planning our first trip to the BVIs with another couple in January. Will bareboat for a week. So
New leak.. Real puzzled?? Jack h23.5 at 6:01am 06.07.08 Smaller Boats 8/1094 First of all, I think all holes in boat hulls are stupid. This confirms that opinion. Now, I never
Electric fuel pump conversion Rick9619 at 4:45pm 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2676 Hey sailors, Wanted to ask about the best way to set up an electric fuel pump to bypass my old manu
stern vibration while motoring Don Heppenstall at 2:49pm 06.07.08 Other Sailboats 0/949 I have an '89 Taswell 43 and have a noticable vibration when motoring above 2300 RPMs. It does not
A question for sailors cgdock at 2:06pm 06.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/944 I just purchased a 26.5. Can someone explain why the headsail starts at the deck?I noticed I had p

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Beached boat on oak island Calif. Ted at 4:36pm 12.29.21 Sure didn't see that coming, his next stop should be to buy lottery tickets while he's on a winning
Beached boat on oak island shemandr at 4:30pm 12.29.21 You remember what happened to Kris Kristofferson when he fell from grace with the Sea? I don't.
Beached boat on oak island rgranger at 4:18pm 12.29.21 They must have gotten the boom sorted out while beached. Good ending. Yes He Jerry rigged somethin
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 RitSim at 4:09pm 12.29.21 I had to remove my coupling and also had difficulty. Heated the coupling under tension from a pulle
Beached boat on oak island justsomeguy at 4:01pm 12.29.21 Here are a few more pics They must have gotten the boom sorted out while beached. Good ending.
PacificNW weather update. kappykaplan at 3:55pm 12.29.21 67 degrees in Kodiak on 26 Dec - that's crazy!!
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 rajhnsn at 3:43pm 12.29.21 Much to think about. I'm going to the boat on Friday to take a first crack (hopefully not literally
Single handing Will Gilmore at 3:42pm 12.29.21 I usually describe it as feeling like the bass string on a guitar, but yeah, no tunes. Parking lots
catalina 25 red bimini... sail sfbay at 3:37pm 12.29.21 Might use the cloth to make sheet bags or LifeSling cover.
Beached boat on oak island Will Gilmore at 3:34pm 12.29.21 "My friends the Sea was angry that day ..." You remember what happened to Kris Kristofferson when
Bristol 38.8 Fresh Water Cooling System DBG21661 at 3:28pm 12.29.21 Might look at the cooling system diagram in the attached parts list and operator manual attached bu
Beached boat on oak island (4) rgranger at 3:27pm 12.29.21 201319201320 201321
Interstate Trailer Sailing Rick Webb at 3:25pm 12.29.21 Were it me I'd put new bearings in and keep the old ones as spares
Self tailing winches rgranger at 3:13pm 12.29.21 You can purchase beige ceiling liner caps from a good hardware store to cover up the two holes whic
Beached boat on oak island shemandr at 3:02pm 12.29.21 "My friends the Sea was angry that day ..."
Beached boat on oak island BigEasy at 2:53pm 12.29.21 All's well that ends well! Guess that the local law enforcement / beach patrol called Sea Tow to get
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? jssailem at 2:53pm 12.29.21 Check out https://www.boatworkstoday.com/videos
Engine access Tally Ho at 2:44pm 12.29.21 Greg, you are correct there is room once you remove the engine cover. On the other hand The older a
Engine access Crusty Ol Salt at 2:32pm 12.29.21 Greg, you are correct there is room once you remove the engine cover. On the other hand The older an
Paint looks horrible - contour sanding to look good? sunlover at 2:26pm 12.29.21 What exactly are you painting (hull, non skid, deck)? What paint system are you applying? What prep

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