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New H34 Owner mamkt001 at 1:07pm 08.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1097 I just purchased a 1984 Hunter 34. One of many projects on my list is to replace the gray carpet lin
Hunter 42 Passage Terry Goodin at 2:19pm 08.28.06 Big Boats 24/5214 I am considering the purchase of a Hunter 42 Passage (center cockpit). Does anyone have any experi
Will Propane clog a BBQ? Dan2296 at 2:27pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 17/2307 I installed my spare narrow LPG tank in a horizontal position under a pushpit seat with the BBQ moun
Replying to a scammer chris7319 at 2:20pm 08.28.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1258 I just received the first scam email for a sailboat I'm selling. It wasn't through my add on this si
Bilge water quantity nightowle at 3:09pm 08.28.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/857 I recently purchased a '75 O'day 27 with original Atomic 4. How much bilge water should I expect af
Water Ballast, question from a Newbie Rick H260 at 10:26pm 08.26.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/1889 We're picking up a new (to us) H260 in a few weeks, so no experience with water ballast yet.The que
cabin curtain for yamaha 25 II , mtr encl latches Andrew Jasienski at 8:04pm 08.26.06 Yamaha 1/2009 Need info how to order indoor cabin fabric curtain for yamaha 25 II sailboat.JAlso, latches for ver
Excellent Article......... Alan at 7:35pm 08.26.06 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/2324 ...in Sept '06 Sailing World "Tech Review". It clearly demonstrates the gains that can be made by up
Considering Balboa 26 (1978) jackvz2000 at 1:50am 08.27.06 Balboa 2/2726 I am considering purchase of a Balboa 26...I know little about this boat but like the idea of placin
Cunningham Jerry10776 at 2:26am 08.27.06 Smaller Boats 3/981 Just put my "new" '86 H23 in the water this spring. Since then I've added a vang and boom kicker.
Two Piece Mast i080704 at 12:56am 08.27.06 Other Sailboats 2/4991 I'd like to solicit advise on an issue we are facing on our 1981 46' Irwin Ketch. We've owned the bo
Drifter sails paphman at 12:40am 08.27.06 Ask All Sailors 9/4750 We sail a C-22 and there are a few days where the wind is very light. We have a 150 genny, but we w
Core Rot O2Addict at 2:36am 08.27.06 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1167 I have a 1976 Hunter 30, it has obviously had deck leaks around the hatches and elsewhere, and has s
Parts for Cal 28-3 Frank at 2:52am 08.27.06 Cal 3/690 Need to replace the 'Centering Clamp Assembly', on a Hood 810 roller furling. Tried Hood, they are
Hot LPG Solenoid Jeff at 2:59am 08.27.06 Ask All Sailors 4/960 Has anyone ever noticed if their lpg solenoid gets VERY hot during use? Jusy noticed last night and
Hull speed Terry P at 4:13am 08.27.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/862 I am a new owner of a 26m and I am curious to know the optimum hull speed of this boat.I realize the
replacing wire rope/nylon halyard tom h at 4:19am 08.27.06 Ask All Sailors 6/2323 I'm suyre someone mentioned this before, but I am brain dead. I ne3ed to replace my halyard. Both
Fumes academic-one at 4:43am 08.27.06 Bristol 2/1673 Ahoy,Recently purchased a Bristol 24 so still getting to know her but one thing bothers me about he
Any other Tricks Roy at 7:39am 08.27.06 Ask All Sailors 1/836 Does anyone know of a liquid wax etc. that would provide protection from water entering some deck si
Morgan 32 Prop Noise Magothy Boy at 10:08am 08.27.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1134 Hey Folks!I have a little engine/prop riddle that I am trying to solve and I thought that I would

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How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point jssailem at 4:47am 05.05.21
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How to install pad eye on v-berth ceiling for infant lee cloth attachment point Joe at 4:05am 05.05.21 Try thinking of options that ruled out attachment to the ceiling . On my boat I used a length of 3/
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? OceanVince.Com at 12:59am 05.05.21 Your original washers may be thicker than standard hardware types. You can probably reuse the origi
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JA Toms River at 12:07am 05.05.21 I have the same hand pump and have had it for years. I just stick the end in the bilge under the ba
Check your Standing Rigging Folks justsomeguy at 11:26pm 05.04.21 Skillfully avoided.
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Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question Kings Gambit at 9:47pm 05.04.21
outboard motor Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:22pm 05.04.21 As long as you do not gain too much extra weight, yes go for the 15-20HP. The truth is the theor
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel capta at 9:13pm 05.04.21 In the first place, the swivel is improperly attached to the anchor. There should be a bow shackle t
Wanted Catalina 320 Phil Herring at 9:09pm 05.04.21 If you have a boat that you want to sell to Bash, please send your reply via PM rather than posting
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first trip to Catalina Slacker at 8:24pm 05.04.21 This recount of a small boat voyage to Catalina was posted a while ago in a thread about fog. It wo
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating Alan in Colorado at 8:23pm 05.04.21 Thank you all for your comments. I have concluded that I need to switch to an insurance company that
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New H260 owner marine head question and Zebra mussels. Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:24pm 05.04.21 I'll let others tell you how to secure a strainer or "perforated" metal cover on the outside of a th

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