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Forward Hatch Over Head - let the sun shine rsn48 at 4:56am 01.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 9/1880 On my older 75 Catalina 27, the forward hatch is one solid piece of fibreglass. I would like to som
Stainless Steel Hold Tank James at 4:53am 01.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/774 whild changing my hoses on my H336 alu hold tank this week, I noticed a hole in the pump out lower n
Portlight Surround Vic Castleton at 4:38am 01.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/985 can anyone help. I am looking for the white plastic trim which goes around the large portlight on my
information on folding prop j_deeblr at 2:04am 01.17.06 Sabre Sailboats 1/1374 I would like information on using a forling prop on my 34' Sabre. I can not find information on the
Lack of engine power Bob M at 1:41am 01.17.06 Mid-Size Boats 6/1099 When running under engine power (M-25 diesel w/ Hurth transmission)on a very windy day, it seemed to
Where can I buy replacement cups/mugs John Strudwick at 1:33am 01.17.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/884 I have recently purchased a 29.5 which was imported into England in 1997. The Galley comes with a se
Tecma vs Jabsco DS mihelichj at 1:23am 01.17.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1617 I have read Peggys comments on Tecma and would prefer to install Tecma. Hoever, I don't think I hav
Locking Pin Gagews at 1:23am 01.17.06 Smaller Boats 7/1234 I will be doing some work to my Keel which I have never done before but have an idea on how to start
How to Install Windlass on H29.5 Jack OConnell at 1:22am 01.17.06 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1028 Need advice on best windlass type (Lewmar, Sprint etc.) and arrangement (vertical or horizontal)for
Algae-X Graysailor at 12:06am 01.17.06 Big Boats 3/962 Is anyone using the product Algae-X? If so any info would be appreciated.
First time out Bee at 11:37pm 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 3/979 Well we finally got to go out on our boat this past weekend. There wasn't much wind which was good c
ambien ambien at 11:21pm 01.16.06 Other Sailboats 0/774 ambien In easy pair texas etiquette slow ladie
Rocna anchors Kevin13821 at 11:17pm 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 3/1101 Has anybody used or know about the Rocna anchor? How would it compare with a claw such as Lewmar?T
Bilge Pump installation ideas, Cal 2-27 John Shullo at 11:07pm 01.16.06 Cal 4/1177 I am looking for a better way to install a bilge pump on my Cal 2-27, number 339.The current syste
Waste hose fitting Emery at 11:04pm 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 11/1209 What is the best method to install new waste hose to barbed and non barbed fittings, where the 1-1/2
outboard motor interior cleaning ray kelly at 11:01pm 01.16.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/828 Sailing and racing in Charlotta Harbor ,Fl. my outboard motor cooling system gets plugged, but not
Water tanks David Foulkes at 10:51pm 01.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/947 My 430, 1995 model has developed a leak in the forward cabin fresh water tank. Has anyone removed t
is there a problem with the site? filthy liberal scum at 10:44pm 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 2/895 I have tryied to post a reply three times and it won't post.
VHF cable routing cavitating at 9:53pm 01.16.06 Smaller Boats 0/821 I have a 2002 Hunter 24 and I want to install the VHF antenna on the mast but I don't know how to ro
Filling in a hole. BrianL at 9:18pm 01.16.06 Ask All Sailors 2/956 I want to move the bulkhead compass down so that the mainsheets don't scuff it up when running. When

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Marking anchor rode sailme88 at 1:08pm 05.28.21 My first marking is at 100' ( 3/4 of my chain).. I never anchor in less than 10' of mean low tide wa
A windlass near accident that happened to another sailor markwbird at 1:05pm 05.28.21 A boat is a dangerous place.
A windlass near accident that happened to another sailor Don S/V ILLusion at 12:58pm 05.28.21 Had some friends aboard once who brought their dog (a different story). The dog wandered to the bow
Sail Track Lubricant markwbird at 12:57pm 05.28.21 Dry spray silicone lube works great. You do not have to buy the expensive kind from West Marine tha
oh, oh, oh that O-ring! odaydokay at 12:50pm 05.28.21 It will probably turn up in my v-berth on the 4th of July o something like that.:)
Marking anchor rode thinwater at 12:43pm 05.28.21 You could always run your rode through this https://usrigging.com/rope-counter And from the times
Sail Track Lubricant SEMPERAVANTI41 at 12:34pm 05.28.21 DuPont nonstick Dry film lubricant
Adding a microwave to a Beneteau 37 kodiak1120 at 12:21pm 05.28.21 Great! Thanks for the info. I agree that the MW will probably get seldom used, but very convenient
The joys of reefing on our 26C (1) willsnow at 12:17pm 05.28.21 Went out in 30+ gusts and swells higher than our boat last summer. (Puget Sound Labor day storm 2020
Sail Track Lubricant dlochner at 12:16pm 05.28.21 A wealth of information here. The FS mast is not that difficult to take down. https://www.practica
Bimini Timm R Oday25 at 12:12pm 05.28.21 As an owner of an Oday 25 with a bimini ,hopefully this will be of some help . The bimini itself is
26D Rudder willsnow at 12:03pm 05.28.21 Na. My boat came with one, so I guess I've had one for almost a decade. It survived prop strikes and
Ahoy sailor folks Calif. Ted at 11:37am 05.28.21 This is a long shot but the wifes' uncle used to have a place on Sakonnet Point, RI and it always se
Ahoy sailor folks capta at 11:22am 05.28.21 Try Wickford, RI. There are three marinas where boats lay over the winter with liveaboards. Portsmo
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? (1) jon hansen at 10:43am 05.28.21 194652 old flying scott ad photo bragging about it's stability. i'm sure as mentioned above that if
Windlass suddenly tripping main breaker LloydB at 10:35am 05.28.21 Before you take the motor off you might try cleaning positive and negative wires that go to the moto
Tender 315 Stu Jackson at 10:23am 05.28.21 it heeled more than I expected it to. Is this other's experience? Any sail trim tips to keep it on
Bimini Scott T-Bird at 10:21am 05.28.21 It's a problem on smaller boats. The bimini on my Starwind 27 was under the boom and I had to stoop
Lehr 2.5 propane outboard worth fixing? sailcapt340 at 10:12am 05.28.21
Odd Discharge Tom J at 9:40am 05.28.21 Tom J / JRT - the entire engine cover was clean - no goop anywhere. Regarding the breather hose is

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