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In the Water Survey? Dick at 9:07am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1186 Is there such a thing as an in the water survey? If so, what's included? Is that a good alternativ
Pressure sprayer and detergent in bilge? Mystic51 at 9:04am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1385 Should I try this?I found a post where Peggy suggest that KO is too expensive to use in the bilge.
Why are so many surveys just an inventory? Stephen Ord at 8:45am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1253 I have been looking at a large number of vessels recently and in turn have seen a lot of surveys. S
Reefing Tip Don Guillette at 8:26am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/1780 Mates: I don't know how many of you do this but I think it is a good idea to mark your main halyard
Dingy Davit vs on deck Lagniappe at 8:22am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/1091 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Dingy Davits Lagniappe at 8:19am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/683 I am looking for options for installing davits for an inflatable on the stren of my PS 37. Anyone o
Irwin construction method Dave at 8:09am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 0/862 1968 Irwin 31; interested in finding out what type of coring was used in coach roof construction, as
Propeller drag John at 7:26am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1172 Anyone with good or bad results using the feathering propellers to stop the clang when putting prop
Diesel Power Big Windy at 7:20am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1304 This engine will increase your hull speed, if you can get it in the engine compartment: http://www.
Out of water rudder play John at 7:11am 08.15.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1019 My Beneteau 351 is on the cradle. The rudder has slight up and down play...say 1/4". Is this any con
Mobil One MKing at 7:09am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1163 Anyone out there have any experience with Mobil One 15W40 in their late model marine diesel? The bra
Launch weight versus actual weight H35.5 Don at 6:55am 08.15.05 Big Boats 3/860 I recently had my boat pulled to repair a few items. The boat lift operator showed a weight of 18,50
Hunter 26 water ballast tank toughness Island Girl at 6:11am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 3/2023 I'm interested in taking my Hunter 26 to the the Bahamas and the Dry Tortugas on vacation next year.
Rudder condition Phil at 6:00am 08.15.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1088 I purchased my 1981 Hunter 30 last fall and have enjoyed sailing it all this season. The boat is in
Kinda of a trim question. Jim Seamans at 5:28am 08.15.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/1909 Don,We have a H356 with a asym sail. So far when we what to jibe we douse the sail with the sock,
New Depth Gauge with Other Mfr's Transducer Bill5763 at 5:17am 08.15.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1521 Hey all,Has anyone used another manufacturers depth gauge with a different mfr's transducer?Exam
portsmouth rating doug miller at 5:00am 08.15.05 Smaller Boats 2/2431 i've learned that the portsmouth rating is 92 for the Hunter 216.do the offer another rating if on
Bristol30 Patrick at 4:28am 08.15.05 Bristol 0/1560 I have purchased a bristol30 and will be putting it in the H2O next year. In the mean time I am doi
Farymann 1A30 Earl at 4:26am 08.15.05 Other Sailboats 1/1045 I just purchased the Gulfcoast 29 and the first thing I am looking at is the Farymann A30 Diesel. T
Vac u Flush Gregg Jordan at 4:24am 08.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1343 Has anyone changed to vacuflush heads and how do you like them. Our they worth the cost?

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Tools needed? (1) Justin_NSA at 8:12am 04.23.21 I always keep my trusty metric adjustable wrench handy
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 DannD at 8:03am 04.23.21 so i go to their web sight. they say good to 12 knots of wind. apparent? true? we will assume app
Dock Tying Alternatives jssailem at 8:03am 04.23.21 looked at the geometry and realized the stresses on the track would be closer to parallel than perp
Centerboard removal issue RolfSail at 7:53am 04.23.21 Hi Dave. I sent some email responses but not sure if you are getting these Rolf Van Houten 715 7
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 sail sfbay at 7:47am 04.23.21 jon hansen............thanks for the analysis as I will keep that in mind if I consider a large geno
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 jon hansen at 7:40am 04.23.21 so i go to their web sight. they say good to 12 knots of wind. apparent? true? we will assume appa
So Many Projects, Where to Start? mll at 7:34am 04.23.21 Rlongfield I'm in the same situation. As I'm working on tge interior, my plan is to take the boat to
Dock Tying Alternatives jssailem at 7:28am 04.23.21 I don't like the cleats you pictured either, but even a bolted on bow shackle or pad eye, that was
Tools needed? jssailem at 7:24am 04.23.21 If I drop something overboard I know I can always go to the appropriate kit box and grab another on
Fitting a new head sail jssailem at 7:04am 04.23.21 I think that mod could be done easily, but talk to a sailmaker about it. When I bought my boat I k
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 DannD at 6:52am 04.23.21 never heard of a"generator". what be that? is it a nickname made up by some sail maker? Yes ... i
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 sail sfbay at 6:49am 04.23.21 never heard of a"generator". what be that? is it a nickname made up by some sail maker? Peak Sails
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 jon hansen at 6:44am 04.23.21 never heard of a"generator". what be that? is it a nickname made up by some sail maker?
Centerboard removal issue RolfSail at 6:40am 04.23.21 The previous owner said there is an additional nut visible from the bottom holding up the bracket. T
Genoa (Generator) Hunter 306 sail sfbay at 6:33am 04.23.21 .........If so did you have to install extra winches? I am wondered if the cars and existing winches
Tools needed? JamesG161 at 6:25am 04.23.21 Who knows what previous owners have done :plus: I was left a great combination set by the Previous
Hull Number DougM at 6:03am 04.23.21 Where would the hull number be on a 1983 Beneteau Fuirst 38? I checked the transom and there's noth
Anti fouling Hunter 240 sail sfbay at 5:57am 04.23.21 ............How to remove what's on there to get it back to ideally gel coat so I can start a fresh
Mainsail furling line. DougM at 5:57am 04.23.21
Catalina 22 to a Catalina 310 - the right move for us? Alansails at 5:51am 04.23.21 Also another resource beside SBO and Catalina Yachts is : Catalina 310 (catalinadirect.com) if canno

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