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I'm Ready for Summer (1) Jim Seamans at 10:24pm 02.25.08 Big Boats 8/1128 Get Me the Hell out of here!! I can't take winter any longer.JimS/V Java
First sail on Checapeake Bay, North East, MD to Hampton, VA Marc at 12:01am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 33/3838 I purchased a '79 Hunter 37c this past fall and am getting ready to sail it down the Bay to Hampton
Need help - Smelly Refrigerator texastom at 1:27am 02.26.08 Big Boats 6/1198 I need help from the experts on this site. My father-in-law left food, chicken specifically, in his
Sharp's Island Light, fyi.... Warren Milberg at 11:26pm 02.25.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1235 MD - CHESAPEAKE BAY - SHARPS ISLAND LIGHT - PROPOSAL TO DISCONTINUE- PUBLIC NOTICEThe Coast Guard
Passage 42 Dodger & Bimini Michigan Moses at 2:20am 02.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1467 Hi:The canvas dodger on my 1994 Passage 42 has disintegrated. I tried contacting Hunter to see who
Tiller Tamer Location newsailor06 at 2:30am 02.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1331 I know better than to spend time looking through sites with marine equipment. It just empties my wa
Supplemental air conditioning for h380 ernierogers at 2:46am 02.26.08 Big Boats 2/968 The 16,000 btu unit on my 1999 h380 just doesn't stand up to Texas Gulf Coast summer heat. The aft
Challenger boats Brian D at 3:13am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1692 As always, I am looking to upgrade. I love my Lancer but time to move up. My eye is on the Catalina
Raymarine Wheel pilot drive belt Levin at 4:54am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 13/2087 Hello all... So I have decided that at long last my old Raymarine 4000+ with the Mark I wheel dri
water temperature gauge? accroy at 7:03am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1390 I just got a 27 ft Hunter with a 8hp Renault. I wanted to put a water temperature gauge in it and wa
Cheek block working load Chuck Turner3968 at 6:18am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 21/3786 I recently posted a question concerning the proper way to attach a cheek block to the top of my C22
Bimini Top on Catalina 25 quilombo at 6:13am 02.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4287 Hi everyone, I have a catalina 25 tiller steer, swing keel, pop topdoes anyone know if I can put a
Catalina 28 mkII, spinnaker sheet winch placement Dave Groshong at 5:51am 02.26.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2230 Does anyone have any recommendation for placement of spinnaker sheet winches on this boat? Also, pla
Where to Purchase Helm Guard? mseifert at 5:37am 02.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1325 I would like to purchase a helm guard for my Hunter 33 (77-83). Can anyone refer me to a good websi
New Orleans Marinas sailaway78 at 5:20am 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 0/869 Still looking for a marina to do a bottom job. Went over to Seabrook this morning.Prices seem reas
1974 Cal 3-30 david at 11:18am 02.26.08 Cal 3/7793 I just purchased a 1974 cal 3-30 sailboat. Anybody out there have any info or specs, ways I can rig
What is the best boat soap? Big Joe at 12:19pm 02.26.08 Ask All Sailors 13/8431 Sorry to post what to some may seem a trivial subject. I am interested in knowing what you consider
honda 9.9 fuel consumption?? fred at 7:38pm 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 7/18029 Can anyone tell me what the approx fuel consumption is for a 9.9. four stroke on a 25' centerboard s
Proper Wire Crimping = STRONG! (2) Maine Sail at 8:24pm 02.24.08 Ask All Sailors 26/3045 Hi all,I'm currently in the process of writing another article for my web site about crimping mari
dodger/sprayhood for first 40.7 sal at 9:35pm 02.24.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2615 Hi to all,i have just taken delivery of a new first 40.7 and was considering having a dodger. the

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Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Crusty Ol Salt at 5:35pm 11.19.21
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Hello Below at 5:21pm 11.19.21 Here is a YouTube sailing channel that has an episode covering, amongst other things, the hows and w
Teak darker than expected after refinish? (1) Davidasailor26 at 5:13pm 11.19.21 Maybe the issue is I didn't use this "EZ Wood Sealer" product? Not sure what that does, I went stra
bottom job or sand and paint? shemandr at 4:57pm 11.19.21 If that were my bottom I would sand it as smooth as possible with 80 grit and put Bottom Coat on it.
bottom job or sand and paint? sesmith at 4:57pm 11.19.21 VC17 is great stuff. I use it on our boat on the Great Lakes. I've never heard of painting it over
Can't get yanmar 3GMF above 2200 rpm under load question Capt Robbie at 4:49pm 11.19.21 as you guys had asked about how I checked fuel tank and pick up tube, I still have not been able to
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina sailme88 at 4:45pm 11.19.21 Maybe you're being punked. Overhauling ( Chip Foose) but a boat not a care...
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat shemandr at 4:41pm 11.19.21 Draft is a big issue. If it's primarily a coastal cruise you want to stay around the 5' area. Or g
Advice on replacing crazed and cracked portside fixed portlight on Catalina 310 Monheganlover at 4:37pm 11.19.21 Thanks!
Its funny Friday! RussC at 4:27pm 11.19.21 Not to steer away from nautical themes again, but apparently skunks also like beer. -Will their t
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Tally Ho at 4:24pm 11.19.21 What sort of shower sump pump is it? I have a diaphragm pump that is loud and vibrates a lot. I
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina Tally Ho at 4:12pm 11.19.21 after a period of non-payment, and non-response, can't marinas assume ownership? After which boats
bottom job or sand and paint? Siamese at 3:20pm 11.19.21 Like you, my boat is kept in fresh water (slipped on Muskegon Lake, and sailed on Lake Michigan). I
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Hello Below at 3:15pm 11.19.21 I think you may have 2 separate and unrelated issues here. In answer to your question regarding you
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? HermosaHunter at 3:13pm 11.19.21 Definitely a possibility that its backfilling from the discharge hose, thanks for the suggestion Art
bottom job or sand and paint? Davidasailor26 at 3:04pm 11.19.21 The Interlux compatibility chart at Antifouling compatibility \| International is much more critical
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 11.19.21 Agreed, this is troublesome. Its only a theory considering the water pump cycling and the sump cons
Removing v-berth bow wood panel on a Hunter 38 quadrille38 at 2:37pm 11.19.21 1 minute ago Add bookmark #6 JamesG161 said: In your owner's manual, behind the wood panel is the A
What's in your toolkit? thinwater at 2:24pm 11.19.21 My dad once told me "there is no point in having tools I don't know how to use." He was not very mec
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? artboas at 2:24pm 11.19.21 Here is what I believe is happening The pump box is quite small. They have a very crummy check valv

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