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strange powder on floor David at 1:25am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/841 I bought the boat new in 2005, I keep finding a very fine powder or sawdust on the galley and salon
Adding a traveler to a Beneteau 281 svenusa at 1:22am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1272 I'm thinking of adding a traveler to my beneteau 281. Anyone have one that they could recommend ? It
Macgregor 26d Boat cover nellieg at 4:00am 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1250 Hi everybody? Can you assist? I want to purchase a new overall boat cover for my Mac 26d. It needs t
The "Real" Story on Lightening Trev at 3:41am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 15/1472 I have heard a number of different stories regarding the dangers of lightening and sailboats. Can a
Wife Thinks I'm Nuts Gary Wyngarden at 3:22am 10.07.07 Ask All Sailors 13/1025 Traditionally our last overnight on the boat each fall is "Gary's Birthday Cruise." Read into this "
Port hatch screens Tony23670 at 3:12am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1084 My 1984 Hunter 25.2 has four rectangular (with rounded corners) ports, two each side of the cabin. I
Buying a Catalina 30 j19307 at 2:53am 10.07.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1172 What specific items should I check when looking at a middle aged (1985-1995)Catalina 30 for purchase
Muffler for a 12hp Westerbeke diesel Tom Haenisch at 2:22am 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/1095 Are Mufflers available and do they effect performance?
Anyone know model no for Bolmar Hatches on H34 '84 justice at 7:46am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1145 any help in finding model numbers original Bolmar hatches on H34 1984 model appreciated.Marcmsb@l
Replacing Engine Mounting Board csobalvarro at 6:37am 10.07.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1020 I need to replace the wooden mounting board on the transom where I attach my engine. The board's sta
Water in the bilges... Jim at 6:03am 10.07.07 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1098 There is significant water accumulation in the bilges. Anybody have this experience? Before I whip
Water in the bilges... Jim at 5:58am 10.07.07 Day Sailers 1/1017 There is significant water accumulation in the bilges. Anybody have this experience? Before I whip
Battens for B361 main (classic) agaliha at 5:55am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1152 My Beneteau 361 has a classic (non furling) mainsail. The top two battens are "full" (they go all t
Blister repair and bottom job Bill Holzwarth at 11:17am 10.07.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/942 Dear Fellow Beneteau SailorsI currently have a 1997 321 that I have in a fresh water lake. Its bee
Yanmar Belt Tension Dan L at 11:00am 10.07.07 Other Sailboats 2/1087 I replaced the belts on my engine and am having difficulty getting the new belts properly tensioned.
135 jib for H-260 Bob aboard Thome Inn at 9:08am 10.07.07 Smaller Boats 3/1017 Anyone out there using a 135 jib instead of the standard 110? Does it clear the spreaders ok? How mu
Removing Mast from 1984 Hunter 34' justice at 7:48am 10.07.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2564 Anyone removed, or have instructions on removal of mast from H34 1984 model? Need to fix compression
Bimini what size is yours? Don Crowther at 12:19pm 10.07.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/874 How big is too big? If you had to do it again what size would you get?Who makes the best one? I'm
Sailing Magazines Hogan at 10:24pm 10.05.07 Smaller Boats 10/1097 I subscribe to Cruising World but find it is very little benefit for those of us with small and mids
Which Harken Furler for a Hunter 320 Mark at 11:17pm 10.05.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/882 I just bought a Hunter 320 and it will be delivery to me in a 2 weeks. This weekend, I can get a bo

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Cat 22 Outboard Options Gene Neill at 6:22am 07.31.21 Six horse is the overwhelming favorite around here, unless electric start is important to you. Mos
Cat 22 Outboard Options sail sfbay at 6:21am 07.31.21 Interestingly enough same question came up on this thread: (4) Outboard motor \| Sailboat Owners Foru
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) Nodak7 at 6:05am 07.31.21 The pics here look like a powerboat thread, not a sailing thread? If you are really sailing, you a
Beginner Questions rgranger at 6:04am 07.31.21 I'll offer some perspective, since I recently jumped into this hobby. First off, there's really no
Trailer for oday 25 ray dann at 5:54am 07.31.21 My boat is the centerboard. Definitely will check on brakes and the modifications. It sounds like
Yanmar 3jh3e alternator upgrade Don S/V ILLusion at 5:46am 07.31.21 Too many variables and unknowns to make an informed judgment - Size and condition of batteries? Si
Rudder woes, don't trust it! Gene Neill at 5:42am 07.31.21 Dang, man. I'm sure glad you at least found it! I don't remember our original rudder vividly enough
Mary E Crazy Dave Condon at 5:40am 07.31.21 I am glad everyone is safe. The boat will be raised. Hope the problem can be identified. Knew the s
How old is too old? dLj at 5:33am 07.31.21 From my perspective, I would not be so concerned with the age from a structural standpoint but rathe
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 jssailem at 5:22am 07.31.21 No unplanned swimming allowed. Especially when holding on to a 70 pound motor that will inhibit your
Trailer for oday 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 5:14am 07.31.21 Swing keelbor fixed keel. You will need to install a keel tray particularly to carry the weight of
Mary E BobH57 at 5:14am 07.31.21 Really hate to see that happen to a beautiful old boat like that, but glad everyone aboard made it a
Restoring lens on Raymarine "C" Series Chart Plotters RoyS at 5:06am 07.31.21 I followed that Raymarine procedure that you mentioned and it worked beautifully. Easy and effective
How old is too old? jssailem at 5:02am 07.31.21 so do I want it at all even for free? Unlikely to get the price down to free. A free boat is almos
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (3) gigasloop at 4:50am 07.31.21 The previous owner of our boat designed this seat for our 08 H36 which we have since also replicated
Trailer for oday 25 DougM at 4:39am 07.31.21 That appears to be a fairly substantial trailer. Depending on the depth of the keel you will have to
Mary E jssailem at 4:37am 07.31.21 Perhaps someone on board shouted SHARKS TO PORT and everyone rushed to the port side to look? sNj8mJ
How old is too old? Rick486 at 3:27am 07.31.21 There is a 35 ft Pearson Alberg for sale on Craigslist, built in 1961. It looks to have been very w
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 2:36am 07.31.21
How to know if you need more power or less drag? danstanford at 2:33am 07.31.21 Have you read Don Guillette's excellent book? Yes I have and I will review it again to see if it r

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