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Leaking Fuel Tank John J at 4:38am 03.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1039 A follow-up to my post of last weekend. After talking to Catalina they informed me that the tank is
Kicking strap on a Hunter 22? Oliver Fooks at 4:32am 03.31.05 Smaller Boats 3/835 Does anyone know if a hunter 22 has been fitted with a kicking strap for the boom? mine hasn't but i
Nantucket Wind Farm william at 3:07am 03.31.05 Ask All Sailors 56/3110 I know this project doesn't affect most of you but I'd like your thoughts of the proposed wind farm
Check This Out Don Guillette at 2:52am 03.31.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 31/2950 Mates: Check out the picture of the Hunter34 on the home page of Sailboatowners.com.Assume he is cl
Transom Cracks sailbytoes at 2:51am 03.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/987 My boat has cracked gelcoat along the top edhe of the transom. Right below the hull-to deck joint.
Stern Pulpit markmo at 2:04am 03.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/707 I have an O'Day 20 and would like to find a custon stern pulpit. Where can I get some information.
Getting a boat off the trailer oday 20 carver at 1:54am 03.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/844 I need to scrape, sand, paint etc. my O'day 25 but want to do it off the trailer. I have 4 boat sta
Mast circumference Randy Sandell at 1:25am 03.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1282 I need to know the circumference of the mast on a 1977 Hunter 27.I am having a sail cover made and i
battery location JULES ROBINSON at 1:12am 03.31.05 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1051 Hi All,just bought my first boat, an O'day 39, so I'm new to boat maintenance.my batteries just we
C-22 Keel Winch John at 12:58am 03.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/821 I just removed the drum from my Catalina 22 Keel winch in order to change the wire. When I re instal
Cape May Canal Bridge Height Wilkie Marvel at 12:57am 03.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/7718 We have a Hunter 336 with a 56 foot mast... I note the Bridge in the Cape May (NJ) Canal has a
Amsteel Lifelines Tony2945 at 12:57am 03.31.05 Ask All Sailors 7/3914 I'm trying to decide between replacing my lifelines with 3/16" coated lifeline cable, or 1/4" Amstee
Part needed Johnnie Cake at 12:17am 03.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/776 I have a 1987 Hunter Legend 40 that has a damaged Toe Rail. The manufacturer is no longer in busines
Spring plumbing recommisioning Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:13am 03.31.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1631 Pre-launch: Check all your through-hulls and seacocks for signs of corrosion or other failure, lubr
Dodger for an H 240 that you can sail with keel_haul at 11:40pm 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 1/758 Does anyone have a simple Dodger for the companionway on an H 240 that is rugged enough to use while
Headroom clearance in storage barn karmaf16 at 10:58pm 03.30.05 Trailer Sailors 1/1301 I am going to build a storage barn at our house for all of our "stuff" but I want to ensure that the
maxprop for 380 Robert Taylor at 10:33pm 03.30.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/855 i want to install a maxprop on my catalina 380 2003 #379. there is some information required that i
Shower to shower! Dennis at 10:28pm 03.30.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1009 I just installed a quick set up shower stall into my Venture 222, when the pop-top is up and in plac
Deck leaks oday 322 Jon B at 10:26pm 03.30.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/996 I am having trouble finding what appears to be a substantial rainwater leak somewhere on the boat (3
Jib track on 260 Calvin266 at 9:51pm 03.30.05 Smaller Boats 3/824 Has anyone out there added a jib track on their 260. I have a slightly oversized jib that is in desp

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TS Sally jmce1587 at 8:45am 09.20.20 Good luck with insurance and ensuing repairs. Foss Foam in Fla is great for rudder replacements. A
H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking sail sfbay at 8:41am 09.20.20 If you plan to apply new barrier coat suggest 5 - 7 coats of epoxy AFTER the bottom is dry and BEFOR
After 10 Years Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 09.20.20 @Bobbi Ullinger The first photo said it all. Congratulations SAILOR. You made my day
Bow Eyes vwjay at 8:10am 09.20.20
H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking dmax at 7:47am 09.20.20 Poor adhesion - can be caused by wax left over when the hull was formed or some other contamination.
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Captain Larry-DH at 7:28am 09.20.20 :thumbup: +1 for step drill bit. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-
Rust Never Sleeps. Mechone at 7:28am 09.20.20 Not sure of you pipe size , however if mine went I would replace it with 316 ss pipe from Mcmaster c
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel capta at 7:16am 09.20.20 Got a Dremmel tool? If not, they are cheap enough to buy and always useful. I've cut 1/2" SS shackle
After 10 Years Will Gilmore at 7:09am 09.20.20 The moments for which we live. :clap: I got to join @dLj on his boat, after not sailing for almos
Stop Control Cable on First 35S5 KGarvey at 6:51am 09.20.20 I'll check it out. Thank You
Lexan windows for 1991 Beneteau 32s5 Dougs at 6:50am 09.20.20 Have any luck finding new windows? I am looking for a set as well.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 6:45am 09.20.20 Your fuel pump may be cam driven..... if the diaphragm on the pump goes diesel will go into crank ca
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 6:17am 09.20.20 I don't see what you're getting at. Can you explain, please? Find a lathe, turn a plug that's slig
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 6:15am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel... Don't have one. Basement isn't big enough...:)
After 10 Years shemandr at 6:13am 09.20.20 Congrats. I had to find Mosquito Lake State Park on iMaps. Looks like your companion is enjoying h
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 6:13am 09.20.20 A common mistake is to try to engage or release the line without pulling it at the same time. Like c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? rpludwig at 6:00am 09.20.20 from the North Sails guide: "Tighten backstay until snug, no slack. Remove weight from halyard, att
Adding a Gas Cylinder to my Rigid Vang (1) senang at 5:55am 09.20.20 If your mast is Selden you should be able to find the serial number written in small by hand somewhe
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:45am 09.20.20 What do you tension the uppers and lowers to?
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel mnmpizza at 5:41am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel...

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