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Clinched sheet iron on a 1932 dutch schooner prtmike at 4:43am 02.08.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1087 Any info on iron made during 1932 in GERMANY? Brittle poor quality etc?
Cruz Pro Digital Temperature Gauge for the 3YM30 AndyK at 4:18am 02.08.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/5005 About two months ago there was a good discussion going about installing the Cruz Pro T30 digital tem
Strictly Sail Pacific Emily at 3:40am 02.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/972 Has any one ever been to the Strictly Sail Pacific boat show in Oakland, CA? Or for that matter to a
Painting the laminate counter tops (???) Marcia at 3:39am 02.08.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1214 Our 30yo Cal 34 has pretty lousy looking countertops in the galley. There are only a few square fee
Anchor roller ? Chris at 3:38am 02.08.06 Smaller Boats 1/810 I am in the process of bulding a anchor holder for a Delta 14 so that it will be kept on the bow of
Maine Bareboat help Bob F. at 2:33am 02.08.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1179 I'm considering a bareboat charter in Maine. What are the best areas? Time of year? I'm thinking fir
to cradle or not to cradle? Pat T at 11:47pm 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 15/3029 I just bought a 1995 Catalina wing keel, tall rig, with cradle. After Spring launch I have to either
Mobile to Wheeler tom at 10:43pm 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 14/1364 we are thinking of moving our sailboat up the tombigbee waterway to Wheeler lake on the tennessee ri
dinghy storage mjb at 9:06pm 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1255 I'm considering buying a nesting dinghy and storing the dinghy on the coachroof underneath the boom
New outboard TomH at 8:31pm 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 13/1277 I am going to purchase a new outboard for the inflatable, it's rated to 8 hp., any thoughts on relia
Cockpit Floor Grate H31 Gerry Bogert at 12:45pm 02.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 2/1212 I need to repair a soft cockpit floor and would like to put a grate floor over the new fiberglass wh
H31 Anchor Roller Options gr8_2_av8 at 12:10pm 02.07.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/836 Just wondering about different option for bow rollers on the Hunter 31. Does it have to be welded or
anchor .....{Horizon claw?} Jack2438 at 11:22am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 33/3301 The post the other day asked about anchoring, several people talked about the claw type anchor and
Irwin 68 chainplates dracoed at 10:50am 02.07.06 Other Sailboats 3/2216 I am interested in hearing about any chainplate failures in Irwin 68,s and from anyone who has inspe
1992 Macgregor 26S Factory Trailer Mac at 10:13am 02.07.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/3367 Anyone change their trailer axle, leaf spring, hub, and fender? If so, any ideas on the best route
Wiring Jgood1223 at 10:02am 02.07.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1134 Does anyone know where I can find out how/where to run wires in my 2004 Hunter 44DS? Is that inform
Race Boat and Cruise Boat...Suggestions Mike at 9:41am 02.07.06 Ask All Sailors 6/966 I just asked a similar question on the Beneteau Owners site. We own a 2001- 36.7 Beneteau. A fun b
Albin Vega Sails me262 at 9:41am 02.07.06 Other Sailboats 0/1786 Anyone got a set of sails for an Albin Vega?????
catalina trailer Jim Hughes at 8:17am 02.07.06 Smaller Boats 4/1056 In mid summer, I picked up a 22'catalina.I left it in one of the lakes for the rest of the summer,so
Trade Up To 40.7? Mike at 5:59am 02.07.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1410 We purchased a used 36.7 a few years back. I got into racing and my wife just wanted to cruise. We h

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Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... (1) tfox2069 at 1:56pm 03.17.21 You don't say the model of your fire suppression system, but since you own a Hunter 41 DS I'll wager
Venture 22 Rescue Project chip veres at 1:54pm 03.17.21 My Mac 22 has the compartment under the V berth stuffed with foam, and no limber hole. I also think
Hunter 34 1983 certificate of origine Capt Robbie at 1:53pm 03.17.21 Capt Yap, When you are ready to hook up a depth sounder you will need to place the transducer in a
Switching an inboard for an outboard JRT at 1:50pm 03.17.21 That is a nice conversion, way better then the ones that were done on our lake, which is why i walke
Will my fire extinguisher blow if I... captcoho at 1:42pm 03.17.21 Oops. Good point Are you sure that's not filled with Halon? Regardless...... It's difficult to pu
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Sailfanatic at 12:53pm 03.17.21 Actually a possible solution would be to reset the hatch so it opens to the stern...
Small hole filler Brian D at 12:48pm 03.17.21 That lazarette is gel coated but not the standard white. It is an off tan color. That really doesn't
Small hole filler Tom J at 12:42pm 03.17.21 Thickened epoxy works well. You can get it in syringes now that mix the epoxy for you. I used it t
Small hole filler dlochner at 12:37pm 03.17.21 Is the lazarette gel coated? Raw glass? Painted?
Solenoid Stu Jackson at 12:30pm 03.17.21 That appears to be an aftermarket solenoid. They are most likely installed by a PO for the glow plu
Someone with a Passage 42 in Central Florida smokey73 at 12:21pm 03.17.21 Once you have confirmed the type/style. I have 20 feet of Aluminum Toe Rail that fits a mid 90s Hun
Sailing with cabin top hatch open? Hydro Therapy at 11:36am 03.17.21 Thanks for the responses. I generally use the tactic mentioned. I guess I will work on improving
Leaks from hull/deck joint Hunter 33.5 (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:28am 03.17.21 Hi @Don Reid and welcome to the site. First, what is the year of the boat you are looking at ? Sec
simple question, about spinnakers ontherocks83 at 11:17am 03.17.21 Okay... I think I answered my own question about the drifter... https://www.uksailmakers.com/encyc
Bottom paint for ACP material? dlochner at 11:12am 03.17.21 You might give Petitt Paint a call and ask about using Hydrocoat. https://www.pettitpaint.com/produ
Solenoid M. Maron at 11:02am 03.17.21 Got one just like it. This may help with testing to see if your wiring is correct.
Solenoid M. Maron at 11:01am 03.17.21 NEVER use starting fluid with glow plugs I seen a logger blow his hands right off starting a John D
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal Justin_NSA at 11:00am 03.17.21 yeah...that coupler looks like it's going to give you problems. Order a Buck Algonquin split coupler
Haul Out - Help with my shaft - SoCal ontherocks83 at 10:58am 03.17.21 The only caution I would give on such a short time table is based on the troubles I had with mine. M
C22 Swing Keel/Fiberglass Repair? LakeShark at 10:58am 03.17.21 @C_Level the mould idea may be the way to go if needed but based on the pictures I would simply buil

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