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Precision 28 Main Squeeze at 3:22am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1591 I'm in the process of purchasing a Precision 28. Can anybody give me some background on this boat?
Seaward RK26 Review Stephen OBrien at 3:18am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 0/3482 I had the opportunity last weekend to inspect and sail a Seaward RK26 on Long Island Sound. This is
'76 I36 sophie van der voort at 3:10am 08.02.05 Islander 6/2283 I got mixed up with my friend's boat for the year, I am looking at a 1976 (not a 1969!) I36 and woul
Mystery Windex damage. RobG at 3:03am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1753 I went down to the boat last evening for a couple of golden hours of relaxation hanging on the moori
Confusion Don Guillette at 2:49am 08.02.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1529 I was at my favorite breakfast haunt in Long Beach (Alamitos Bay - "Schooners or Later" for you So C
Lubricating the head Kirsten at 2:40am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1310 We live aboard and our jabsco manual pump head often is stiff and hard to pump/flush (we rebuilt in
Prop size fo a Cal 39 John Cookson at 2:23am 08.02.05 Cal 1/682 I have had a 3 blade propeller on by Cal 39 for many years (25). The boat has never reached haul spe
Entangled no more Jose Venegas at 2:20am 08.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1125 For those that have suffered from this design flaw in the 361 and other Beneteau boats, this was my
wheel bearing question gary at 2:15am 08.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/889 That other post got me to wondering--if tou have the buddy bearing dohickys that keep the grease in
Vacuflush Harry Greenspun at 1:59am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1258 Peggy, We've got Vacuflush heads. When we get ready to leave the boat, after we turn off power to
Good Haul Out Yard on Chesepeake Cris Hazzard at 1:49am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1514 I'm heading from New York down to the Keys in October on my Catalina 27 and would like to haul her o
Mast step Alan at 1:48am 08.02.05 Morgan 3/2078 I have a 1972 O/I 41 model 413. I need a mast step and have had no luck in finding one. Does anyone
Generator John Ehricht at 1:42am 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/883 We have a 2004 Hunter 33 with 16K factory air which needs 3kw/23.5 amps at start up. The diesel tan
Whisker Pole Beam/Broad Reach? James at 1:36am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1994 Sunday we headed home on a beam/broad reach. 2' swells and the boat was pitching and rolling. Our 15
bow thruster MT Raines at 1:20am 08.02.05 Other Sailboats 1/926 Trying to help a fellow boater with some bowthruster problems. Tag on thruster motor is not legible.
New Hunter 31 Ed at 1:18am 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1024 Has anyone seen the new hunter 31? Any idea on pricing? Comparison to the Catalina 31?Looking fo
Whisker Pole Larry Malmberg at 1:13am 08.02.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1312 Howdy, I am looking to purchase a telescoping whisker pole that will attach to the fitting for my sp
AMF Flyingfish atomski at 1:11am 08.02.05 AMF 2/4748 I am looking for details on the Flyingfish. I recenly aquired one and think that there might be more
Packing for a Hunter33 AndyK at 1:10am 08.02.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1050 Does anybody know what size packing is used on a (2004) Hunter 33?Andy
Decontaminating the Water System Gary Wyngarden at 1:07am 08.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1288 Hi Peggie,During our cruise this summer we were in some remote areas where the only water availabl

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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
Up the mast with spinnaker halyard? jssailem at 9:08am 04.20.21 You are spot on @berner73. You need to assess your hardware and know what it can and cannot do. On
Lead keel, non-copper paint JamesG161 at 9:05am 04.20.21 Not sure if this wold work on lead but Petit Paints Just talked with Pettit Paint expert. He told
Up the mast with spinnaker halyard? (1) berner73 at 8:55am 04.20.21 When i've gone up the mast, i've attached every halyard available to myself. This. We use an ATN
Fuel Filter Question john renfro at 8:53am 04.20.21 I know the adventure of tracking something down and the excitement of success in capturing your prey
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 DArcy at 8:50am 04.20.21 I agree, mooring cleats need to be very strong and your point about using 4 bolts cleats is importan
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? berner73 at 8:32am 04.20.21 Our boat came to us with a fixed footed main in generally good condition. We used those sails for a
Motor mount just not lifting any more pclarksurf at 8:16am 04.20.21 I was looking at @RussC's set up -- but mine, like yours requires the downward and slightly outward
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? Calif. Ted at 7:54am 04.20.21 Wouldn't tightening the outhaul be sufficient for dropping a loose footed main? Do they still work
Replacing standing rigging with mast up Alan Johnson at 7:50am 04.20.21 Pull the mast, fabricate a fixture to store on deck, ship rigging to Cable Railing - Stainless Steel
Looking for - Origo 3000 sail sfbay at 7:45am 04.20.21 .................My Cat30 has an old pressurized alcohol stove that is past its due date............
Up the mast with spinnaker halyard? jssailem at 7:43am 04.20.21 Two views of solo sailing from Erik Aanderaa. Erik solo sails in the North Sea off Norway. In this
Mainsail, Loose / Fixed foot? Justin_NSA at 7:21am 04.20.21 Wouldn't tightening the outhaul be sufficient for dropping a loose footed main? Do they still work w
Lead keel, non-copper paint Crazy Dave Condon at 7:16am 04.20.21 Not sure if this wold work on lead but Petit Paints has a tie coat process to paint propellers which
Midship Cleat Location for '78 Hunter 27 DianaOfBurlington at 7:09am 04.20.21 Butyl tape, like silicone, offers no strength in a practical sense; and cleats need to be STRONG - r

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