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Topping lift WindRose24502 at 2:18am 02.20.08 Smaller Boats 3/972 H22 sailers, what do you do with the topping lift when sailing? Do you take it off the boom and tie
stanchion repair on an oday 27 franz a at 3:00am 02.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1373 One of my stanchions for the lifeline broke off at the base (when I had a tarp covering the boat)- a
Mast redo rad at 2:38am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 17/1496 I am in the midst of a mast refit. I was planning on installing a spreader light in addition to the
Completed Varnish job (1) Jim Seamans at 5:58am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 4/967 These are the companionway doors I've working on for the last three weeks. Finished them off today a
Yanmar experts sailaway78 at 7:16am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1205 A 3gm Yanmar. Engine has approx. 1500 hours. It always runs perfect. But when it sits for two or
Galveston Bay to Mex.? in November? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:44am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1510 I know the norther Gulf can get pretty bad in November. South Texas is always rough.Does it get bet
ODAY GRAY TOUCH UP PAINT DON at 7:51am 02.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1806 I AM IN NEED OF GRAY ODAY TOUCH UP PAINT FOR HULL SCRATCHES. DOES ANY ON HAVE A SUPPLIER?DON
Who tipped Lake Erie and Lake levels up slightly Scott B at 9:23am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1229 Feb. 7 Great Lakes Level News .... Lake Erie tipped 4.7 metres or close to 15 ft..... downhill water
What Type Of Plastic Is The Fuel Tank Made From? Joe Mullee at 9:54am 02.20.08 Big Boats 5/1121 I have a 1983 H34 with the 25 gallon fuel tank (at least that's what it says on the label still atta
At 39 north and 76 west Ross at 9:51am 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 15/1100 the eclipse of the moon is starting to be visible through broken clouds. Try not to spill your glass
Barnaget Bay NJ GB NJ at 11:06am 02.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 11/2665 I have a 1984 H31 with 5'6" draft. I am looking at a house in Bayville with a lagoon. Does anyone
Sailboat charter Florida Keys Kathy and Ray at 12:34pm 02.20.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1557 Would like to bareboat charter sailboat in Key West or Key Largo in March for a couple of days. We w
What ever happened to Patrick? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 7:46pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 20/1618 I'm not on here much anymore, but I was wondering how Patrick with the 33 Morgan was coming along. T
Why did't I think of that earlier! (1) Jim Seamans at 9:38pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1099 I've been working on some companionway boards for the last couple of weeks. After sanding between co
Beneteau comparison Nick at 8:57pm 02.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1078 Hi fellow sailors,I've been sailing for a couple of years now and am planning on buying a new boat
Drilling a S.S. pushpit agaliha at 8:34pm 02.18.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1691 I'd like to drill a small (1/4") hole in the stainless steel tubing of my stern pulpit (pushpit) to
Squealing wheel agaliha at 8:30pm 02.18.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1096 The wheel of my B361 (2002) squeals slightly when I turn it counterclockwise. Anyone know how to pr
450 Passage Topics Phuketpassage450 at 10:17pm 02.18.08 Big Boats 3/1063 Hi all,Thanks to all those who have taken the time to post excellant info. I would like to start
Bleach vs. Waste Marine John at 2:00am 02.19.08 Ask All Sailors 31/2247 I've been refinishing some of the teak inside my boat. I misplaced the $30 bottle of teak cleaner I'
Adding Sail slugs and shackles (1) Dan D at 2:04am 02.19.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1101 I bought sail slugs and shackles from Sailrite and am planning to install them this Spring (can't co

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Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal CJB220 at 2:33pm 04.17.21 She looks good. I had the same issue. Give it time to break in, which may be a year or more if you o
Replacing old thru-hull transducers, hole size difference. (1) BlowMeAway at 2:25pm 04.17.21
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Red_Dog at 2:20pm 04.17.21 What can I say about my 1986 28.5? First, my Hunter is a first generation B&R: I have a backstay.
Humorous statement on Wishful thinking for Sailboat pricing Michael Davis at 2:18pm 04.17.21
Covid-19 Vaccination dlochner at 2:15pm 04.17.21 All well and good. But what if you have been vaccinated? Reportedly CDC says there is a 0.0075% cha
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring Stu Jackson at 2:06pm 04.17.21 You mention 6-Volt batteries, are Sailboat Batteries not 12Volt. John, yes, most US sailboat syste
Covid-19 Vaccination jssailem at 1:58pm 04.17.21 From Covid-19 Testing Required for U.S. Entry (state.gov) : Effective?January 26, the?Centers for D
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring (1) John Marrone at 1:52pm 04.17.21 Good to know, assume they are more , less or the same expense> note your link regarding batteries. Y
Worried about my holding tank coming loose jssailem at 1:47pm 04.17.21 My boat is named "Off Grid" Ok. My bad. Misunderstood. Sounded like you were living aboard to be o
Does Anyone Have a Web Address for Ida Sailor rudders Red_Dog at 1:47pm 04.17.21 Thank you Phil, Just wish I received a notification that you had responded.
Replacing old thru-hull transducers, hole size difference. dlochner at 1:47pm 04.17.21 Just sticking the new through hull in the oversized hole is not a good idea. It will be difficult to
Worried about my holding tank coming loose Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:24pm 04.17.21 Plastic tanks need to flex and expand. Careful how you strap them down. I disagree, Jim. Flexing
Humorous statement on Wishful thinking for Sailboat pricing Drinky Crow at 1:17pm 04.17.21 Actually, if buying a 'moorage' in False Creek Marina, a 30" sailboat may be all most of us could a
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface ggrizzard at 1:15pm 04.17.21 I see what you mean. Hopefully a H27C owner will chime in and give you more info.
Replacing old thru-hull transducers, hole size difference. Don S/V ILLusion at 1:08pm 04.17.21
'78 Hunter 27 Tiller/rudder interface Jerdavis77 at 12:22pm 04.17.21 There are clearly bits of it missing on my boat. Is there usually an intentional split though that h
Humorous statement on Wishful thinking for Sailboat pricing Will Gilmore at 11:33am 04.17.21 I don't know why you would want the mooring too, since most marinas have spacial low budget pricing
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? Allan12210 at 11:30am 04.17.21 I would venture to say all the H34s were built the same way. There is a gap beneath the "sump" area
Hunter 260 Solar Battery Charging on Mooring Stu Jackson at 11:10am 04.17.21 Why are you charging Golf Cary Batteries on a Boat? Because golf cart batteries are very, very goo
Leaking from recently installed PYI PSS Shaft Seal Sailgunner at 10:21am 04.17.21 Maybe tighten the bellows up. Through time I have to tighten mine up periodically.

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