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Bosuns' Chair jlp at 10:22am 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1194 Bosuns' chair went with old boat when I sold it. Now time to goaloft on new boat (C30 MKIII TRBS)so
Dealing with pesty boaters rsn48 at 11:00am 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1009 The article is really self explanatory so check out the link:
Difference between older models & late 80's & 90's Ward at 10:48am 08.20.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/950 We are considering the purchase of an '87 model C-22. I want to race. I understand the older model
Bulkhead compression Tom H at 11:59am 08.20.06 Other Sailboats 1/814 Doing lots of interior work on an Irwin 31 with a teak ply interior. The main bulhhead has compress
STEEL VS FERRO CEMENT sailormanbigd at 12:13pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 4/4341 I am dreaming of owning a larger boat, much larger. I currently own a mac 26d and recent purchase of
Missing Photo (5) Peter Milne at 12:36pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 0/821 Sorry, the photo didn't attach to my Miserable Experience
Plow Anchor Captain Dave at 1:03pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1098 I just purchased a Used Stainless Steel hinged Plow Anchor. The Numbers on it are HKG9KGS, and on th
Bimini recommendations... Brian D at 3:25pm 08.20.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1130 I'm looking to add a bimini to my Lancer 27. I took all the needed measurements and came up with LWH
Water Tank Cap Failure David10790 at 11:17pm 08.18.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1449 While filling up the bow water tank on my '06 373, I did what most people do, and left the hose runn
Wind vanes KorculaChris at 10:34pm 08.18.06 Ask All Sailors 3/979 For those offshore sailors who have had experience with wind vanes, I am wondering how they compare
Details on reefing the 170 jim o at 10:12pm 08.18.06 Day Sailers 2/943 Are there diagrams or specific descriptions on reefing procedure for the 170? The owners manual from
Repair of the hatch hinge in Yamaha 25 ks Lam at 11:34pm 08.18.06 Yamaha 2/1564 After servicing us for 26 years, the hinge of the front hatch broken. Is there any one know where t
keel repair ranger 23 trgodd2003 at 1:08am 08.19.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/2932 i found corriotion 2in below the keel top. more on port, less on starboard. one spot a hole goes thr
Pearson 18 R Post at 1:34am 08.19.06 Other Sailboats 0/1127 I looked at a Pearson 18 today, what a nice little daysailor. Only problom is I can find little if
catalina 42 loose struts windcat at 3:33am 08.19.06 Big Boats 0/938 My struts on my 91 catalina 42 are loose any advise on repairs
O'Day 22 Cabin Lining David at 3:14am 08.19.06 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1116 I have just acquired a used 1973 O'day 22. Generally the boat appears to be in quite good shape with
where to buy Shurflo pump?? Pat at 6:43am 08.19.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1361 I want to purchase a Shurflo Extreme water pump - 5.7 gpm, 60 psi. The well known marine store has i
Looking for rub rail CaptWho at 7:26am 08.19.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/1007 I'm looking for some rubrail for an early to mid 80s Hunter sailboat. If anyone has some, has seen
Installing new grab rails on deck of Hunter27-1977 WayneC at 6:00am 08.19.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1730 I recently purchased a Hunter 27' . The deck grab rails are in poor shape. I wouldlike to take them
Bio Diesel Daydreams at 7:38am 08.19.06 Seidelmann 2/1614 Has anyone switched their 80's vintage Siedelman over to Bio Diesel. I've heard that the new fuel c

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My Penobscot Archipelago. (1) TomY at 8:08am 01.13.21 Not to worry. They will be back the waterways in large numbers.......... I keep telling you guys,
Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 8:07am 01.13.21 ..........Rather than use an assortment of chemicals, I instead used a large pair of pliers, grabbed
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Parsons at 7:57am 01.13.21 I've not had weed or line fouls (but then again I'm incredibly lucky). I know that folding props ab
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 7:55am 01.13.21 The cold-plate system will be off on the mooring. I can bring a cooler with me from the house for d
12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 7:51am 01.13.21 @dlochner I agree 100% if he uses the boat daily or cruises, sleeping aboard, using lights etc. But
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Justin_NSA at 7:40am 01.13.21 Feathering blades can snag weeds. Folding do not. Is that a concern?
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Rick D at 7:35am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop My 40.5 sure did! Big light air difference to
Arched helm seat AlastairLC at 7:29am 01.13.21 Those are good for crew in the side seats too.
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:25am 01.13.21 Sounds like you have jam cleats where I have too clutches. I will most likely have to convert them
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:23am 01.13.21 My 323 is not that different from the 373. I have a Lewmar traveller on the cabin top forward of th
My Penobscot Archipelago. Rick486 at 7:10am 01.13.21 Depends....some are on the wharfs others under water......:p Not to worry. They will be back the w
Repairing plywood bulkhead Whatfiero1 at 6:57am 01.13.21 I had one like that rotten in places dug out rot and just used what's left as core and remade in pla
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Whatfiero1 at 6:53am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 6:37am 01.13.21 Scroll down a bit, I posted a reply on 12/23 with an attachment that had all of the information you
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter DRhoads at 6:31am 01.13.21 I put a 3 blade folding prop on my H 386 and what a difference in sailing and motoring. Gained abou
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 6:30am 01.13.21 I think we missed your post #16 and went from there It's my fault for not posting a resolution soo
Time for new AC. Justin_NSA at 6:28am 01.13.21 I think we missed your post #16 and went from there
Salon Table Finish DougM at 6:28am 01.13.21 Scroll down a bit, I posted a reply on 12/23 with an attachment that had all of the information you
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 6:26am 01.13.21 @SycloneDriver, where are you slipped at Grand? Our friends in Wichita have a Hunter at Grand Lake
Beneteau 373 Single Handing DougM at 6:19am 01.13.21 My 323 is not that different from the 373. I have a Lewmar traveller on the cabin top forward of the

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