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Packing gland higgs at 11:41am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1341 I put 200 hours on my engine this year and after the cruise, pulled the boat into its slip. After a
Heading south and 50 miles a day???????? sailaway78 at 11:37am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 10/945 I read on a post somewhere that someone was heading south out of NY or NJ, and planning on making 50
Hurricane avoidance william at 11:36am 09.26.06 Ask All Sailors 31/3480 You are underway on course 050T and your maximum speed is 13knot. The eye of a hurricane bears 100T,
Outboard Motor on a Cal 29 paulierogers at 3:15pm 09.26.06 Cal 8/2563 I just bought a 1972 Cal 29 complete with a Universal Atomic 4 (Fresh water cooled)engine. The Atomi
replacing fuel tank Alice A. at 11:19pm 09.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1010 Hi, all. It appears we may have to replace the aluminum diesel tank on our '92 Legend 37.5. Has anyo
leaking rub rail robin20026 at 11:50pm 09.24.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1769 When underway and the transom is under water I have quite a water leak coming through the hull to de
ODay 280? Grant at 11:49pm 09.24.06 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1727 I am looking at getting a bigger sailboat and have found a 1989 Oday 280 for a fair market price. I
Strip this! (or) Who's your favorite stripper? soling42 at 12:00am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/959 Now what were you thinking?Can't believe how tough the urethane is on the exterior wood work for o
Cabin Light Gremlins Kal at 12:33am 09.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1115
PHRF Charlie at 2:43am 09.25.06 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1041 What is the PHRF rating for a Cherubini 30, circa 1979?Fair winds and following seas,Charlie
Question for Catalina 30 owners Brian D at 3:08am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1507 I would have posted this on the Catalina Owners forum, but it said it was for owners of Catalina boa
proper wood to use for upgrades matthew cosmas at 3:08am 09.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/976 I plan to add a captins chair behind the wheel, I removed the decking and will be replacing it with
two questions Paul Walchenbach at 4:10am 09.25.06 Big Boats 1/1072 first issue: back-stay tension. my head stay seems to "sag" going to weather in 12+ true. don't
No hot water to the galley sink? jack boats at 3:57am 09.25.06 Big Boats 5/2795 My water heater seems to work fine, as I am getting hot water in both heads. However, I don't get a
Fresh Water Tank venkat at 4:30am 09.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/956 Can someone tell me where is the deck-fill for fresh water tank in a 1984 hunter 31? I believe my ta
Height of P26 compression posts DLM at 4:41am 09.25.06 Other Sailboats 3/852 I have a 1971 P26 that had 3 inches of water in the bilge when I bought it. THe bottom of the compre
Ports Dorian at 5:02am 09.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1077 I need to replace my head ports. Does anyone know of windows which do not open? I own an O'Day 25
sling points Ray Lewis at 5:53am 09.25.06 Catalina 30 2/1605 Does anyone know where to find the sling points on an early 30-1981. I would like to mark them perm
Catalina Parts? BC at 5:41am 09.25.06 Smaller Boats 1/1190 I need aluminum rub rail sections (same as C-22) and a mast step. Has anyone had a good experience
rudder post leak Dan at 5:20am 09.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/2525 My Cat 30 1981 is leaking where the rudder stuffing box connects to the fiberglass "post". How is it

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HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted Ralph Johnstone at 10:31am 08.02.21 I am attaching two photos and a video Can you try again to attach the video ? May offer some fur
Replacing internal outhaul (1) wdonovan at 10:07am 08.02.21 A tip: This stuff makes fishing a rope with a messenger so easy. Instead of sewing end to end, I use
Life line specs and material jssailem at 10:03am 08.02.21 The issue of chafing, like all on a boat, can be addressed. You may have to reach a compromise; Like
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 zimboy at 9:47am 08.02.21 @BigEasy ad @jssailem thanks for the great ideas and help.
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 9:46am 08.02.21 The previous owner of our boat designed this seat for our 08 H36 which we have since also replicate
Mary E Calif. Ted at 9:44am 08.02.21
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 9:44am 08.02.21 Regarding the dodger, unless your boat is prone to splash coming over the bow and into the cockpit
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 9:42am 08.02.21 Here was my solution and it works great! Interesting. For me, mounting it on the swing up helm "
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) flightlead404 at 9:37am 08.02.21 To add to the last post, have your local canvas shop fabricate a fit-for-purpose cushion is contour
Yanmar 2gm20f stem seals Charles Erwin at 9:04am 08.02.21 I have top clearance at .027 - .035. GM shop manual at p 2-21. By the way what is the reason for st
Sail question Jumpstart at 8:45am 08.02.21 I have a flicker, dyneema backstay and double ended backstay controls in the cockpit. My Vangmaster
Life line specs and material sail sfbay at 8:40am 08.02.21 Lots of dyneema lifeline experience on these threads: See post #2 that discusses Project_Mayhem's c
Bayview Mac Race? Jumpstart at 8:35am 08.02.21 Pretty much same as Marmalade. We went left after start with our A1.5. Great boatspeed but could not
Sailboat as 'investment"??? sail sfbay at 8:24am 08.02.21 ..........After almost twenty years it is safe to say that our investment paid off handsomely.......
Life line specs and material Project_Mayhem at 8:24am 08.02.21 Dyneema is prone to chafing which in some cases may be an issue
Non-working Adler Barbour Cold Box Unit Hayden Watson at 8:24am 08.02.21 These units are pretty reliable and easy to repair. Mine has quit a couple of times in the past 20
HR43 mk1 - salt water entry into the aft cabin - help wanted kloudie1 at 8:21am 08.02.21 Welcome aboard.. I can't be of much help; not familiar with the construction, but look carefully at
Rig Shimmy (4) Artey1 at 8:14am 08.02.21 Saturday I did more investigating and started rig tuning. I started by measuring out the prebend usi
Yanmar 2gm20f stem seals kloudie1 at 7:46am 08.02.21 I think that the mark is only visible with the starter removed. There should be a stamped line then
1996 Barnett 1400 dmax at 7:41am 08.02.21 The boat looks to be in excellent shape. I recently sold a 1981 sunfish (similar boat) that was in e

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