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Sailboat Junkyard in New York area Michel at 2:39am 10.06.05 Smaller Boats 1/2169 Is there anything like a junkyard or used yard for sailboats in the greater New York area?
Bottom paint Boris at 2:34am 10.06.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1419 Just wanted to get opinions what is the best paint to prevent annoying growth on the bottom of my bo
Hunter 34 model year differences paula17778 at 2:26am 10.06.05 Big Boats 5/1537 I'm interested in the Hunter 34, but wonder if there are any differences in the model years. Is the
Sailing Plans and Weather Tim at 1:58am 10.06.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1276 Have plans to go sailing on Saturday. The marine forecast for that day is below. I am concerned ab
Dinghy? Chris3720 at 1:56am 10.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/962 I am looking at getting a dinghy for my Mac25. Does anyone else have one? Is it worth getting one?
Hurricane recovery tweezy29 at 1:55am 10.06.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1158 Among the pile of power and sail boats at the New Orleans Municipal Yacht Harbor Marina was our '74
The new Hunter 25 Dave at 1:35am 10.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/868 Can any of you who are owners of the new Hunter 25 give me your thoughts on the boat? I'm thinking
170 -Trailering with outboard engine feejer at 1:22am 10.06.05 Day Sailers 6/1269 The 170 will most likely be the boat I buy. I'm thinking about the Honda 2hp 4 stroke. My question i
Magnetic declination calculator Rick A at 1:22am 10.06.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1522 For those who are interested, here is a neat little magnetic declination calculator that could be of
First boat: Columbia 7.6, San Juan 7.7, Hunter 27? Justin4192 at 1:10am 10.06.05 Ask All Sailors 29/13713 This is my first post. I'm glad I found this site because of all the information available. Well
Water heater on 35.5 Eudorajab at 12:46am 10.06.05 Big Boats 13/1101 Has anyone here ever gained access to and/or openened up the hot water tank to inspect/change the el
Looking for dinghy sailers in New Jersey Brian at 12:37am 10.06.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1189 I'm looking for beginner to intermediate dinghy sailboat owners located in Central New Jersey to for
Escape Sailboat owners in New Jersey Brian at 12:25am 10.06.05 Other Sailboats 0/714 I am looking for other owners of Escape sailboats in New Jersey. I would like to form an informal sa
Bottom paint Harold at 12:25am 10.06.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1017 what is a good resonably priced bottom paint that would last two seasons?
Islander 37 organizations kingofsail at 11:50pm 10.05.05 Islander 2/2265 I am looking for a web organization of Islander 37's. Anyone out there?
28.5 Hull Specs for trailer Randy Hannum at 11:14pm 10.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1343 I'm looking for the hull specs of the 28.5 to build a trailer. Does anyone have this info or know w
Blowing Fuses bill paterson at 10:55pm 10.05.05 Grampian 0/1439 Had some engine work done last summer and the mechanic must have moved some of the engine wiring, pr
XM WX Satellite Weather? Donald6441 at 5:14pm 10.05.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1171 anyone have it? Is it worth the $? I got a quote for $999 for a computer interface and $49 per month
New Hunter 48 in the works? John Nantz at 4:09pm 10.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/931 Just read about a "new" Hunter 48 that is apparently in the works on the Latitude 38 web site. Read
Gen. Info on Hunter 37 cutter sailortonyb at 2:56pm 10.05.05 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1057 I was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina while outside New Orleans and am now on the South Tx coast. Im

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filling a void (4) rgranger at 1:37pm 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy mig
1979 Eight Horsepower YANMAR Scott T-Bird at 12:42pm 04.20.21 All good advise on what to do for yourself. Is the seller not able to address these issues before y
Which impeller for 2GM20F? wdonovan at 12:18pm 04.20.21 Thank you.
filling a void Justin_NSA at 11:49am 04.20.21 If there is a void, that's not a real good place for tightening down a bolt. Filling with epoxy migh
Which impeller for 2GM20F? Justin_NSA at 11:43am 04.20.21 My maintenance log has a Yanmar 124223-42092 from Niemec
Confused on outhaul rigging (2) wdonovan at 11:26am 04.20.21 Odd... Exactly. I wound up drilling the rivets on the fwd end cap and installing a 2 block system
Replacing steaming light and mast integrity Capt jgw at 11:05am 04.20.21 The base for the old light just makes a flat surface to mount to. Doesn't add any support. I wouldn'
LEWMAR Fixed Windows for a 2003/2004 Hunter 36 karellen at 11:04am 04.20.21 We have the same issue with our 356. The large windshield still looks pretty good, and I've replaced
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Capt jgw at 10:57am 04.20.21 I also re-rigged my boat a couple years ago. I used Sta-Lok fittings and wire from Riggingonly.com.
Replacing steaming light and mast integrity Calif. Ted at 10:53am 04.20.21 I think you are OK on both.
VARNISH OR LACQUER DougM at 10:24am 04.20.21 none of the above... Its some formulation that Beneteau used that is tinted and did not adhere to th
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Capt jgw at 10:08am 04.20.21 25' boat? Just unstep the mast. I'm always surprised at how people cringe at the thought of doing th
Single or double line reefing Hans Baart at 9:43am 04.20.21 Thanks for all the informative replies. I have some work to do. Cheers
Lead keel, non-copper paint Capt jgw at 9:42am 04.20.21 For bonding hardware, Gougeon Bros (WEST System epoxy) recommend wet sanding the bearing surface usi
Do all Hunter 34s have a false bilge? Hans Baart at 9:31am 04.20.21 Thanks for the replies. Most informative.
Up the mast with spinnaker halyard? Capt jgw at 9:31am 04.20.21 On my boat the spin halyard is all external and attached to the mast with just a shackle. No way I'm
Lead keel, non-copper paint JamesG161 at 9:24am 04.20.21 By the way.. It is Cuprous Oxide that is in the paint. Thus, it is already Oxidized as is the Lead/A
Lead keel, non-copper paint JamesG161 at 9:14am 04.20.21 yes, Odessy HD is replacing it. I did not find that link, but I would suggest calling them for more
Lead keel, non-copper paint Davidasailor26 at 9:13am 04.20.21
Lead keel, non-copper paint Crazy Dave Condon at 9:08am 04.20.21 Just read Trinidad SR is being pulled

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