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Kemah Or Galveston to ??? Franklin at 3:24am 08.30.05 Other Sailboats 0/665 I'm thinking of taking a weekend sail down to either Freeport or Matagorda Bay (need crew for this)
Tuning the Hunter 33 rigging Tony Z at 2:44am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2094 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and the rig needs a bit of attention.It is definately not straight anymore
spreaders? J at 2:27am 08.30.05 Day Sailers 3/1069 I recently acquired a 17' daysailer built in 1966 from a friend, and the spreaders have seen better
Battery Charging Question Cris Hazzard at 2:01am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1111 Hi.. I'm just setting up a new electrical system on my 1984 Catalina 27, and I had some newbie ques
winter boat cover Rob at 1:44am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/947 I need a cover for my C 28MkII to get thru the N. Idaho winter in the water. Has anyone had a cover
Waste Tank Vent Steve Perry at 1:39am 04.25.05 Big Boats 1/802 I recently had a macerator pump malfunction with a resulting waste tank overflow through the deck pu
Compression Post Leak Jason Alexander at 1:32am 08.30.05 Mid-Size Boats 0/910 So my compression post is leaking a very little bit around one of the screws that holds the compress
Alternator meltdown tom723 at 12:38am 08.30.05 Big Boats 1/803 I just got back from a great sail on the bay. I turned off the engine and the oil pressure alarm we
B Wilkie Marvel at 12:33am 08.30.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/873 Does anyone have experience on removing their B
Kudos to Customer Service Ray Carter at 12:15am 08.30.05 Ask All Sailors 0/829 I rushed home, from signing the papers on our new boat, to order winch covers. In my hurry, I order
Kenyon No. 2 Winches for O'day 20 Peter Paulsen at 11:52pm 08.29.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/966 The Kenyon No. 2 winches need repair. Before I buy new winches, are there repair kits available and
Rasmus displacement Karstein Egeland at 11:47pm 08.29.05 Hallberg-Rassy 8/2473 Hello! I am thinking of repowering to something smaller than the original md 21 this autumn. Due to
proper lubricant for head Marc Beroz at 11:18pm 08.29.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1303 Hi Peggy. I want to thank you for your help last spring when you told me that my Wilcox Crittenden I
STANDING RIGGING BARRY at 10:52pm 08.29.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/927 WHAT IS THE RECOMENDED TENSION OF THE RIGGING FOR A 27 FOOT, 1977 CATALINA WITH A FIXED KEEL? I HAVE
For a 26S: Long shaft or extra-long shaft motor? Sandor20950 at 10:44pm 08.29.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1336 I am buying a new 4-stroke outboard to satisfy the desires of the Commodore for less noise and smell
"Flasher" Spinaker - Help Bob at 9:36pm 08.29.05 Columbia 0/1623 I inherited an Ulmer Flasher with my 26' Columbia. It's a "poleless" spinaker and I'm not sure how
strut-1980-37c warren at 8:42pm 08.29.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/978 warren again, boat is a hunter 37 cutter not a 40.5 thank you for any help
strut-1980-37c warren at 8:35pm 08.29.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1254 looking for new strut broke mine
A few questions RAD18362 at 4:36pm 08.29.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1134 I have found a broken weld on one of my lifeline stanchions. Can it be welded? Does anyone have a sc
A few questions RAD18362 at 4:26pm 08.29.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/995 I have found a broken weld on one of my lifeline stanchions. Can it be welded? Does anyone have a sc

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Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? Leeward Rail at 8:51am 02.21.21 , so I'm guessing those scenes are recreated later for the "show". Amazingly in some cases, it is
Origo 6000 stove advice FastOlson at 8:49am 02.21.21 My insurer adds a risk rate for alcohol and propane stoves. CNG is their preferred fuel. When we
Paint recommendations for hard dinghy capta at 8:48am 02.21.21 I would use any quality MARINE topside paint on a glass dink. Save a tiny bit of your big boat's bot
Prop choice Rjm st.petersburg at 8:45am 02.21.21 MaxProp has a great customer loyalty, that says a lot. The owners who have AutoStream are equally as
Video Blogs - which do you watch and why? capta at 8:41am 02.21.21 Long distance sailing is boring enough when I do it, it must be ten times so watching someone else d
Prop choice kappykaplan at 8:38am 02.21.21 I love my MaxProp!
Prop choice capta at 8:27am 02.21.21 We love our MaxProp. I would recommend you get the 4 blade over the three. I know, it's more money,
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed mermike at 8:16am 02.21.21 This guy has some great videos on you tube for weldment repair. Fiberglass repair of you damage is
Failed hour meter on Bavaria 41,2004 SycloneDriver at 7:53am 02.21.21 This is a known failure with Yanmar hour meters. The lcd can be replaced. Mine has failed but it's
Prop choice Rjm st.petersburg at 7:43am 02.21.21 Thanks Doug, I totally respect my Admiral's choices. Since neither of us has first hand experience w
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed dlochner at 7:19am 02.21.21 This guy has some great videos on you tube for weldment repair. Fiberglass repair of you damage is
Caulking Guns (1) Rich Stidger at 7:06am 02.21.21 An alternative to manual guns and the pneumatic ones, are electric battery units. I have the Ryobi
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 7:03am 02.21.21 I probably had an easier time as while I was changing the hoses I had the HX off for cleaning at the
Catalina 22 Structural Fiberglass Repair Info Needed danooxnard at 6:52am 02.21.21 This guy has some great videos on you tube for weldment repair. Fiberglass repair of you damage is d
Prop choice Davidasailor26 at 6:45am 02.21.21
New owners/new name chasfrank at 6:40am 02.21.21 It was the "symbolism" that counts:facepalm: I guess I am just having fun today at the OP's @JAE
Are you ready for the wind to pick up. Kings Gambit at 6:31am 02.21.21 There is nothing more pleasant than being snugged down in a sheltered anchorage, to watch a storm p
Found a 2003 C310 JRT at 6:25am 02.21.21 The CD is marked 7/8", but is super stiff. I'll take a hot air gun with me next time and try heatin
Prop choice dLj at 6:19am 02.21.21 The Admiral is all about boat speed and is voting for the MaxProp. With all due respect, voting ag
Prop choice Rjm st.petersburg at 6:16am 02.21.21 Thank you Doug, my fingers were moving faster than my brain, I meant bronze. I did read each compani

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