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Non-skid painting Greg at 2:47am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 24/5818 Can you paint or some how change the color of the non-skid part of the top side? Wife hates the colo
tiller update (1) Justin_NSA at 2:31am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1046 Before you make the same mistake you might want to read this. I got a new IdaSailor tiller and post
Battens for Hunter 25 main busyengineer at 3:23am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/912 Where do I get battens for the original main of a 1977 Hunter 25 (Cherubini)? Are they sail specific
Curing a Heavy Weather Helm on a Hunter 27 (1981) Dave Simpson at 3:50am 06.18.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/4015 I have read numerous owners' review that mention a heavy weather helm on the Hunter 27 (1981). Havin
Lancer 42 Brian D at 3:57am 06.18.07 Lancer 4/956 I was sitting at Oceanside Harbor (SoCal) on Sunday enjoying the boats coming and going. In a distan
2-cycle oil in Diesel fuel MoonSailer at 4:08am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1231 With ULSD I've been a little worried about lack of lubrication. I've been adding a commerical lubric
Shake down sail for H 44DS Steve Feinsilver at 11:28pm 06.17.07 Big Boats 19/1052 Finally got a chance to sail our new 44DS yesterday. Out in winds up to 20 kts. Have new vertical
Happy Be-lated Fathers Day SEADANCE at 5:12am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1022 Hope you all got to spend a relaxing day yesterday with loved ones that adore you and some undisturb
Leaking self-bailer j weller at 5:34am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1208 A recently purchased, very-old, Blue Jay has a self-bailer that leaks when closed. On inspection, it
Rigging for Solo sailing SHADS at 5:54am 06.18.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1536 We want to rig our boat so we can have all the lines back to the cockpit. We want to be able to rai
Lonesome Dove..Princess of the Lake SEADANCE at 5:36am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1149 Where are you gals and what are you up to with your boats?B/Seadance
Bilge pump Mike at 6:47am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/945 My boat just went in the water and my bilge filled a little. I noticed that the float switch wasn't
One Off Holding Tanks Lynch at 6:44am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1430 I find it difficult to find a plastic tank to fit my aft head, tried Ronco and no luck and they have
Macerator Pumps Lynch at 6:53am 06.18.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/2464 If the desire is to break down the solids in the holding tank, wouldn't it be more effective to have
Masthead Mystery (1) Saildog at 7:04am 06.18.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1121 Has anyone ever seen a masthead fixture like the one in the picture, cast with the name Slater Marin
SEA WATER FLOW RATE JULES ROBINSON at 7:55am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 0/979 Hello,Can any tell me what the sea water flow rate should be for the universal 5444 engine.Thank
Hunter 35.5 Main sail trim Don at 8:35am 06.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1477 Alan, I read your reply on the positioning of the genoa cars and have a question for you on the main
Opening ports O'Day 25 dicknatta at 9:46am 06.18.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1280 The head area opening ports in My 1976 O'Day 25 are failing -- hinges etc. Need to replace them, bu
1987 Pacific Seacraft 34 Jeff Foote at 10:15am 06.18.07 Other Sailboats 0/905 Does anyone know where we can find a manual showing electrical and plumbing layouts on this model?
2 blade prop or 3 blade prop Greg at 10:16am 06.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1224 We have a 1980 30ft Catalina with a 2 blade prop. It doesn't have much power or speed. I've been tol

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Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact dmax at 8:27am 03.12.21 I and many others use cold galvanizing spray paint on the prop and shaft (not the anodes as mentione
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 8:26am 03.12.21 Don't forget tropical storms, hurricanes, and Red Tide.:facepalm: ______ Pretty easy to forget al
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 8:18am 03.12.21 +1 - There used to be a popular bumper sticker here: "We don't care how you did it UP NORTH". Hone
Serpentine kit for Ample Power alternator Maine Sail at 8:17am 03.12.21 What are the "correct tools"? Is there a way to lock the stator and use a torque wrench or do you
Transporting a Hunter 340 in Ontario Canada Don S/V ILLusion at 8:16am 03.12.21 Helped a friend once do that - open the access panels on the arch and remove the bolts.
Hunter Legend 37.5 (1992) mattresses dimensions sail sfbay at 8:07am 03.12.21 If you want a custom mattress suggest contacting the links below. Yacht Bedding has made them for m
Merit 22 Paint question Drinky Crow at 8:04am 03.12.21 Yeah I painted the topsides of my SJ24 way back last millennia, but that's because the topsides had
Hi everyone... jssailem at 7:57am 03.12.21 SailingSoon, an interesting question and a good start. I have not made this adventure you are consid
H326 mast un-stepping Art12050 at 7:53am 03.12.21 On our 92 30T, the mast sits in the shoe without any fastener, so it just lifts out once the standin
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Michael Davis at 7:53am 03.12.21 That means the holders will have to be re-installed sequentially, Last out, first in.
Its funny Friday! dLj at 7:52am 03.12.21 I do apologize to anyone offended by this. But it is a video of a master comedian telling a relati
Yanmar 3GM30F - Injection Nozzles Scott T-Bird at 7:49am 03.12.21 You should not have removed the fuel lines. The ends opposite the injectors go into the delicate in
Mast Light isaksp00 at 7:45am 03.12.21 If it is like mine that looks like that, the top lid has a few small screws that hold it down, and t
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Parsons at 7:44am 03.12.21
Its funny Friday! (1) shemandr at 7:40am 03.12.21 I do apologize to anyone offended by this. But it is a video of a master comedian telling a relativ
Its funny Friday! (1) Sailavie1 at 7:22am 03.12.21 191453
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Parsons at 7:18am 03.12.21 Never paint your metal prop and shaft. The metals must be exposed for Zinc galvanic Corrosion prote
Hi everyone... Parsons at 7:03am 03.12.21 For planning any crossing, anywhere, "Depends" is the most important word. Sailing a 26 ft. sailboa
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact JamesG161 at 6:44am 03.12.21 anyone have a paint that they recommend for keeping barnacle growth down on prop and shaft? Never
Hunter 170 Bow Cover specs and Spinnaker specs. Crazy Dave Condon at 6:43am 03.12.21 On the cover either white or gray to minimize heat. Cover should be supported off the deck with sup

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