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shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/1004 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb
Centerboard pin on Ericson 25 Scott at 1:20pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 3/1852 I have a 1976 Ericson 25 centerboard which I stripped the bottom of last year. While doing so, I rem
rain water leaks jimma419 at 11:40am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 10/1977 I am fighting a couple of fresh water leaks. One at the mast step coming right in the wire conduit.
electric head frank at 11:35am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/956 My eletric head worked and then one day it didn't. Nothing lead up to this problem, no noises or sme
Repower Beneteau First 405 Doug Sandercott at 11:31am 08.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1554 I am in the process of either repowering my Beneteau First 405, or having the Perkins 1407 rebuilt (
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:10am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1053 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:08am 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/850 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/893 Thank the many folks who emailed me with helpful advice and suggestions for my rehab of my 1981 H22.
Solo - sailing anchor retrieval? Paul F at 10:23am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1851 Today was my semi-annual day to scrape the barnacles from the prop and bottom. found a knot and a-h
First sail on the JY15 bmwbob at 9:37am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 6/11320 Yesterday Carol and I took the JY15 out for a sail in the light air of the morning.We were pleased
Please educate me dennis23453 at 8:59am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 10/1350 I am looking at a 1979 Hunter 30. How do I determine if it is a Cherubini?
Roller Furling Tom at 8:45am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/846 I currently have a hanked on jib and I am tinkinh about roller furling. How does it work. Example -
Looking For A Boat Eugene Ciccone at 8:37am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 5/895 Hello,I had a line on a Pearson 36, but I lost the opportunity.I am looking for another to trade
18 Month Restoration Before the Bell at 8:22am 08.14.05 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1340 Hunter 25 1976
Weblog for a Taswell 43 CaptCam at 7:36am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 4/7022 Life aboard a TaswellThis is an exceptional cutter rigged sailboat. There are many systems to maint
boy am i lucky Daniel Ladd at 7:32am 08.14.05 Day Sailers 1/1139 get this.One day i was at my naibors house and we were talking about sailboats.and al of a suden he
Rudders, Keels and Transom Stepford Sailor at 7:20am 08.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/912 I acquired a 19' Mariner through Marriage. It's been out of the salt water for 5 years. Two proble
Folding Prop cmorin at 7:18am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/919 I would like to buy a folding propellor for our 1989 C-30. Is it possible to buy one on-line and ins
Sink Cutting Board Insert Gerard Holker at 7:09am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1421 '84 Catalina 27Any sources for a cutting board insert for my galley sink? Or is this a custom apppl
Owner's Handbood Don6349 at 6:46am 08.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 Does anyone know where I can get a copy of an Owner's Handbook for a 1978 27 Catalina?Thanks,genem

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There is one in every harbour... rgranger at 4:16pm 04.18.21 We have lots of sheep in this country. They're everywhere and every bit as intelligent as this one
There is one in every harbour... kloudie1 at 4:00pm 04.18.21
oday 25 cabin top repair cb32863 at 3:27pm 04.18.21 I went in from the top. Much easier to work that way in my opinion instead of inside. Paint the non-
Hunter 34 Chainplate Anchor help boz86 at 2:55pm 04.18.21 So, it looks like I need to replace my port chainplate. I'll scope it but it looks like it has been
Lead keel, non-copper paint Davidasailor26 at 2:54pm 04.18.21 Be sure to hot coat the paint onto the last cost of epoxy. That will help get a good bond for the pa
Lead keel, non-copper paint jaysweet at 2:44pm 04.18.21 Thanks, folks. Just got back from finishing the sanding: hands are shaking from strain, not from lea
sheave under mast plate for CB line. timothy_c at 2:35pm 04.18.21 Thank you Dave and Rgranger, Dave, time ago when I was new to my boat in 2007 (hull year 1997). Y
Acetone a safe cleaner? Stu Jackson at 2:34pm 04.18.21 Have you noticed any deterioration of the vinyl fenders over the years ? None whatsoever. They lo
Outboard size for 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 2:23pm 04.18.21 The stainless steel brackets (2) which hold other motor mounts on the hunter water ballast sailboats
Marine Air Conditioner senang at 2:15pm 04.18.21 Unless you have a generator you will only run the AC when docked. Being docked the engine is not run
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? Alan Gomes at 2:15pm 04.18.21 Thanks for the break-in instructions---they are both informative and a little funny (how many 30-mi
sheave under mast plate for CB line. Crazy Dave Condon at 2:11pm 04.18.21 It was 5200 the pin was held fast with at Hunter. @rgranger is telling you correctly how to work it
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck timothy_c at 2:08pm 04.18.21 Glad you've had a good outcome from your issue. I'm looking into removing the old nylon sheave un
H23.5 Centerboard Bracket Bolt Stuck Crazy Dave Condon at 2:03pm 04.18.21 @bigchief I was involved with that design. The last person who installed the bolt mis threaded th
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? matts997 at 1:51pm 04.18.21 Thanks for the break-in instructions---they are both informative and a little funny (how many 30-min
There is one in every harbour... Rich Stidger at 1:39pm 04.18.21 We have lots of sheep in this country. They're everywhere and every bit as intelligent as this one.
CHRISTMAS is 60 years old this season. (1) TomY at 1:07pm 04.18.21 My church.
How should a rebuilt Yanmar behave? Ralph Johnstone at 12:17pm 04.18.21 Here is a page from the Yanmar GM Operation Manual that specifically talks about how to break in ne
cleaning a marine head (1) fred1diver at 12:07pm 04.18.21 The head is a Jabsco but not sure on the model, this is after roughly 30 minutes of hard scrubbing.
Acetone a safe cleaner? Ralph Johnstone at 12:03pm 04.18.21 I learned from a dock mate how much easier and better paint brush & roller cleaner is. Give it a tr

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