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Prop Turning Emee at 2:08am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 8/959 I have a Hunter 33, 2005. I have noticed when I sail over the 4 knots the prop freewheels and virbra
Designer Information 35' O'Day Owner at 1:37am 08.10.06 Bigger Boats 2/1072 Am looking for design related information for my 1986 35' O'Day. Was this an O'Day design or other,
cruise insurance Don Williams at 1:08am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 3/784 Hello, Planning a cruise to Rio Dulce, Guatamala in mid to late November 06. I am having trouble f
Engine cleaning in the water David W at 12:37am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1500 I would like to clean the engine in our boat but am afraid to do this using an engine degreaser that
centerboard problems joe staples at 12:28am 08.10.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/813 On my 1974 Widgeon I have two lines that I guess raise and lower the CB. How should these lines be r
a new discovery about TEAK bart5008 at 12:14am 08.10.06 Smaller Boats 2/915 I posted a note about stern seats and teak. I have gotten a lot of info. on how to finish teak. Sugg
And now for a semi off-topic break (1) Phil Herring at 12:00am 08.10.06 Ask All Sailors 5/980 Found this photo on another board I frequent; it was begging to be posted. :)
Need ideas on replacing mast crutch Michael at 11:41pm 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 17/3613 As mentioned in another thread I was the victim of vandals/thieves over the weekend and one of the t
Green corrosion on seacocks (1) Jack at 11:28pm 08.09.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/10793 I have a solid green corrosion on all my seacocks. Why is this happening to ALL my seacocks elbows
Cape Cod mike c at 11:21pm 08.09.06 Destinations 2/2050 will be heading to the Cape in a week. Are there any sailing opportunities near Wellfleet that I ca
Alcohol Stove (1) Craig16877 at 9:18pm 08.09.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1373 We are new to sailing (1 year). Our 1985 Hunter 31 has an Alcohol Stove. Where can I get instructi
NEW BERN VACATION INFO (1) CHET P at 4:05pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 4/975 WELL GUYS THIS FORUM HAS ALWAYS BEEN HELPFULL BEFORE AND I DON'T EXPECT ANY LESS NOW. THE WIFE AND I
Anchor locker on '80 33 Hunter Joseph Baker at 2:59pm 08.09.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1254 I need help in making an anchor locker for my 1980 33' Hunter Sloop. I purchased a manual windlass b
Open season on Island Packet; a question or two Rick at 1:54pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 15/15704 I'm looking at an Island Packet 350 but am having a devil of a time finding reliable info on this bo
Flattening the mainsail. Jim G. at 12:06pm 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2723 I regularly read that bending the mast back will flatten the main sail but I have trouble visualisin
selling first boat Eric14428 at 11:44am 08.09.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1043 Bought my first boat January '06, selling said boat now for a few reasons none boat specific. My qu
sail repair Mark at 11:43am 08.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/744 Looking for some help. Got caught in a hard wind no warning. 3 motor boats sank two sail boats went
Fuel Cleaning System Brad Hoff at 11:10am 08.09.06 Big Boats 14/1871 I recently saw a fuel polisher type system that can be installed onboard. This unit was about $2,400
New Main??? Chaos at 10:41am 08.09.06 Racing 5/1701 I would like to get a few takes on my situation. I did OK in our Regattas the first year I have owne
New Trailer elle at 10:35am 08.09.06 Smaller Boats 0/755 Who is a good dealer for a sailboat trailer in the VA MD area?? Only want to spend $3000ish.Thanks

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Replacement feathering prop uncledom at 5:42am 01.11.21 I swear by my Brunton's Auto Prop. It is still the best upgrade I've made to my 2006 Hunter 41. I
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 5:42am 01.11.21 How a sailor places a personnals ad
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers rgranger at 5:36am 01.11.21
Mast Sail Slide Channel rgranger at 5:26am 01.11.21 I bet you could fab one out of some heavy guage PVC square pipe. Schedule 80 would make a very nice
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? Justin_NSA at 5:20am 01.11.21 The reviews from customers sound favorable but I'm not sure what comparing old, worn out OEM mounts
Winch Handle Holder (2) rgranger at 5:18am 01.11.21 188991
Engine alignment issue? kloudie1 at 5:03am 01.11.21 Once back in the water, disconnect the coupling at the transmission and push the shaft aft about a q
Louisiana catboats / small trailerable daysailers Rickeypilot at 5:02am 01.11.21
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 4:46am 01.11.21 It gets unbearably hot and humid in the summer in Florida. In the Gulf of Mexico the winds die d
Got a new sailing dinghy (2) Davidasailor26 at 4:09am 01.11.21
Post Process After Soda Blasting Bottom Captain Larry-DH at 4:05am 01.11.21
cleaning sunbrella nightowle at 4:00am 01.11.21 I used Woolite mixed with white vinegar on my light grey sunbrella. It works well for the green stu
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? sailme88 at 3:23am 01.11.21 Ok, let's see if I have the question correct: On the one hand I can save $200.00 and install the id
Engine alignment issue? Slipin Away at 1:42am 01.11.21 Shaft is normally offset so it can be removed without dropping the rudder
Coaming Treads Teak C-30 Mk II weekendrken at 11:30pm 01.10.21 I added step treads to my mk-1 and screwed them down. A #8 oval head screw near each corner, counter
Should I replace my old Yanmar motor mounts with OEMs or a newer design? ggrizzard at 11:05pm 01.10.21 I found these for $396 US: https://www.parts4engines.com/yanmar-2gm20-engine-mount If I read corre
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration CaptainRan at 10:07pm 01.10.21 Thanks everyone for your inputs.Not placing hardware on the side of the boom for safety was a good p
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? (1) Team118 at 10:00pm 01.10.21 Thanks John. I get the SOG vs speed through water...didn't think about it that detailed! I did a qu
Emergency Tiller (2) Grizzly Sailor at 9:58pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pics for reference. The first is of my stem. The second is the E-tiller. Since ta
AIS Receive Problem Identification Rick D at 9:39pm 01.10.21 It seems to me over the last year or so many fewer commercial ships ( tankers and container ships)

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