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First boat's got a rotted deck.......help please Jesse at 7:16am 02.01.08 Newport 4/3378 Just bought my first boat, and couldn't be happier. Turns out, there is a huge part of the deck wher
Cowl Vents Alan Smallman at 7:11am 02.01.08 Big Boats 8/1505 My 1985 Hunter 34 has 5" low profile PVC cowl vents. I want to replace them but I have been unable
Best Practices for Rigging Maintenance and Replacement CAPT Chris at 7:21am 02.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1267 Hi folks, I just sold my 29.5' Hunter (1995), as like many after a few years of enjoyment I am int
Stability Curves, Cherubinni Hunter 27 Dave at 7:22am 02.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2607 Does anyone have stability curves or capsize angle for the 75-84 Hunter 27? I tried Hunter Corp. and
9.2A Bimini wfgunn at 7:37am 02.01.08 S2 2/1915 Should have posted this earlier, but I'm going to Strictly Sail Chicago this weekend and am looking
Fitting an inverter cjport78 at 9:18am 02.01.08 Catalina 30 1/1193 I'm considering installing an inverter on my catalina 30. Has anyone got any words of advice, for e
Adding a port side deck organizer and line clutch cbsailor at 10:02am 02.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1698 I have a 1988 Hunter 33.5. I'd like to install a second deck organizer, double line clutch (and may
advice on sails Bones at 10:25am 02.01.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1028 Any thoughts on foam luff on 130% jib? Are there disadvantages over a long period of time -- we kee
Liferafts for Beneteau 40 or 43 CanDrac at 10:46am 02.01.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1439 Wondering what size life rafts fit on the liferaft compartment under the steps at the stern of the B
470 Hydronic Heater huntdmd at 2:16am 01.18.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1028 I am getting ready to have a hydronic heating system put in my 2000 470. Any recommendations on int
Sound Proofing ideas for Generator Discovery at 3:22am 01.18.08 Big Boats 4/1741 The 8 kw Generator on our boat is pretty loud, I would like to know anyones ideas on adding additio
H27 EXHAUST tedsbeds at 4:22am 01.18.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1215 I am in the process of rehabbing a 1981 H27. The original Yanmar was replaced with a Yanmar 2GM20F.
barrier paint emalsyd at 5:20am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1606 having the bottom sandblasted this winter and looking to apply a barrier coat. anyone have any expe
Check this out Mark at 4:52am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1372 We have been working on this yacht for the past few weeks and next Saterday (Australia day) Fedor wi
Replacing Teak deck hardware. jaydog5000 at 5:58am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1370 I am going to tackle replacing the teak handrails, companionway, ect on my 1985 Catalina 30'. Has a
Dutchman Boom Brake Paul Hagstrom at 6:26am 01.18.08 Big Boats 5/1455 I am considering installing a Dutchman Boom Brake on my 37' Legend (1990). Looking for feedback on d
Dave Condon at American Marine and Sail Buccob at 6:18am 01.18.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/2159 I am beginning negotiations with Dave Condon of American Marine and Sail, to purchase a 2004 Hunter
wobbly dinette table Ernie Luboff at 7:01am 01.18.08 Big Boats 1/2059 I have a 1988 Catalina 38 sailboat with a very wobbly dinette table. It is tilted to one side and i
anyone in the Ft. Myers area? letterman at 9:05am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1525 I sent in a resume for a job and was rejected because the commute is a tad too far for them. I am g
HF Radio Ground Repair Question Rick D at 11:53am 01.18.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1288 My copper ground foil runs under the battery box and I found the foil had been eaten away from some

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Catalina 30 Tall rig conversion. Whatfiero1 at 3:04pm 11.27.21 Are you planning on switching the keels as the tall rig also has a deeper keel ?
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water Tedd at 2:21pm 11.27.21 If I understand what you've said correctly, the boat will be on the trailer (i.e., not in water) the
Port hatch repair ggrizzard at 2:19pm 11.27.21 If the damage is wood rot, you should remove the hatch, replace the wood and properly bed it with 42
Access to manual bilge pump on 2004 Hunter 36? senang at 2:15pm 11.27.21 Where do you put the handle for pumping from the cockpit. That will give you the best idea of where
boat steers backwards??? Hayden Watson at 1:57pm 11.27.21 A C30 has a radial rather than a quadrant. With a quadrant (in front of the post) the right hand ca
Is it ok to leave Shower Sump constantly on while docked? senang at 1:38pm 11.27.21 If you are searching for the leak in the water hoses I suggest you start by looking at the shower ma
IRWIN 25 Bluenose at 12:37pm 11.27.21 That's the most blistering review on a boat that I have seen! You never see reviews saying that type
Port hatch repair Tally Ho at 12:35pm 11.27.21 Is that a lazzarette hatch or something else?
Tipping angles All U Get at 12:10pm 11.27.21 We made it under the bridges in Vero Beach at low tide. A friend took a dinghy over to check the ti
IRWIN 25 David in Sandusky at 12:10pm 11.27.21 Here is a review of the Irwin 37 with comments on their strategy, and manufacturing quality: https:
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water fstbttms at 11:30am 11.27.21 Well, you'll need an ablative paint for starters. Hard paints cannot tolerate more than relatively s
Single handing WI Rigger at 11:13am 11.27.21 I just had the boat bottom paint repainted. With the paint, Mike replaced the keel line because of a
boat steers backwards??? Stu Jackson at 11:09am 11.27.21 thank you all. i appreciate the assistance! tomorrow ill post pictures of the interior of the pedes
Add a battery dlochner at 11:01am 11.27.21 Promariner is a good brand. The manuals can be downloaded on their website. The manual should explai
CNG to propane Benny17441 at 9:25am 11.27.21 I'll give you a list of what you will need; A Propane stove with thermocouple switches. (most stov
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger Johann at 9:07am 11.27.21
Add a battery (2) acudavid at 8:59am 11.27.21 @dlochner I was able to take some pics. The charger looks newish. It is a ProMariner ProSport12, w
Adding a LFP4 battery to my house bank with a Victron Orion-TR DC-DC charger Davidasailor26 at 7:01am 11.27.21 I agree with dlochner that calling Victron to check would be a good idea. Off-hand it seems like you
IRWIN 25 jssailem at 6:20am 11.27.21 Boat had a short build history-7 years 1969-76. Trailer day sailing boat. Imagined as a coastal pock
Water tank pick up Rjm st.petersburg at 6:05am 11.27.21 The old rusted clamps have been changed to stainless now. The elbows are stainless, just not 316. I

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