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Traveler Replacment on 25.5 KenK13623 at 12:15pm 03.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/886 The traveler on my 1984 25.5 will slip under load due to the fact that one of the spring loaded pins
keel length?? kennyb at 11:55am 03.06.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2273 All of the information that I could gather on my newly aquired O'Day 25 indicated that the shoal kee
Going to California Levin at 11:28am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 48/2773 Hello everyone, Ok, so I have a strange question, but I figured a bunch of sailors might be able
Davits ofr 2002 Hunter 306 afterfifty at 11:17am 03.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1313 We are looking to install Davits on my 2002 Hunter 306. We currently have a Walker Bay 10 Dinghy. We
bottom stripping duality at 10:42am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1141 i just researched the archives about bottom paint stripping, i discovered that peel away was widely
Swing Keel Al1909 at 10:38am 03.06.05 Smaller Boats 6/1102 I purchased a Cat 25 last summer...It has a swing keel. Does anyone know how much my boat drafts?
Replacing the U-bolts for the standing rigging Ron Vanderveer at 10:30am 03.06.05 The Cherubini Hunters 0/968 TroopsMy co-owner and I have discovered a corroded u-bolt on the starboard side rear, which holds
Finally, the marriage worked! Joe on Alure at 10:03am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 0/837 I was fortunate enough at Christmas to receive a Garmin Map GPS 76C. Also, our boat account showed
Dacron Sail Lifespan Bob at 9:48am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 5/6369 I purchase a new 153 genoa last year. (Neil Pryde). The cloth was a made by Challenge Sailcloth and
engine cover seal Max at 9:34am 03.06.05 Big Boats 1/792 Hi, need to replace the rubber seal mounted along the border of the engine-cover-companionway steps
Replace Nonskid Pattern/Texture Mike at 9:31am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1166 How big a project is it to sand down the nonskid and then replace with a completely new texture. Why
Original Price of 1983 Hunter 34 Michael Brooks at 9:11am 03.06.05 Big Boats 8/1067 Does any H34 (1983) owner know what the original purchase price of the Hunter 34 was when it debut f
wood blistering Charles Frick at 9:09am 03.06.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/985 I bought a Beneteau 331 a year ago last November. Sailed it from Charleston to BAhamas then Boca Rat
Access to front stem plate bolts Max at 9:05am 03.06.05 Big Boats 2/876 Need to dismount the stem plate do fix a stress crack, but access to bolts from inside is limited by
Valves and levers on a Hunter 30 Wavedaddy at 8:55am 03.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/859 Hello Fellow Hunter Owners,I reciently purchased a 1978 Hunter 30, and while it was a one owner boa
Cleaning up rough fiberglass in storage areas Nemo at 8:06am 03.06.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/5829 To keep costs down, there is very little finish work done inside the storage locations in the Mac 26
Battery Power Scott Broad at 6:48am 03.06.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/885 I am in the middle of a large battery and charging system convertion on my 2001 380. I am adding a
Looking to purchase a new GPS Jerry at 6:36am 03.06.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/882 I have been researching Navigation systems for my Catalina 30. I have narrowed it down to the Garmi
Teak talk ex-admin at 6:21am 03.06.05 Ask All Sailors 75/4381 Whether you have a small day sailor or a large blue water boat, chances are you have some teak on it
Asy. Spinnaker for a Capri 16 bobby17657 at 6:08am 03.06.05 Smaller Boats 2/1112 I have recently purchased a 2001 Capri 16 and I was starting to look for upgrade item. Has anyone pu

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plastic fuel tank repair Meriachee at 7:57am 09.14.20 Probably won't hear too much from the OP is they take any kind of torch to it. Might make the news t
Justin_NSA at 7:49am 09.14.20 High wind is fairly common here in DooDah. The learned members here all lash another rope or strap a
Adventures in reefing jssailem at 7:42am 09.14.20
Looking to buy c22 questions. JohnCamp at 7:41am 09.14.20 I have owned a 1972 Catalina 22 since 1984. I have spent a lot of money over the years on upgrades.
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove rgranger at 7:39am 09.14.20 Methyl Hydrate is the same thing as methanol. The vapors are toxic. Probably no more than gasolin
Help with wiring to binnacle in 1993 h33.5 nveater at 7:33am 09.14.20 Unlike Kamah sailor above, I was lucky in my 1994 33.5 in the aft cabin there is an overhead access
TS Sally BigEasy at 7:23am 09.14.20 Only thing that I could find is a NOAA weather station at the New Basin Canal in New Orleans (#87619
head question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:16am 09.14.20 I'm guessing the problem is a blocked holding tank vent that's pressurized the tank, creating back p
Another Swim Ladder Question (1) sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.14.20 If you do not want to drill new holes and you ant to spend a lot less (< $200) you could install a f
Enchanted Charter (Sept. 2020 Issue of Sailing) jssailem at 6:57am 09.14.20 Nice read @Stormalong. Thank you for sharing.
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull patrickkidd at 6:56am 09.14.20 Get a large tapered plug that are sold to plug the through hull in case of emergency. Warm the hose
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate GSBNY at 6:52am 09.14.20
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising LagunaJay at 6:50am 09.14.20 Could you post a picture of the plate and bracket. I would like to do the same thing as your setup.
TS Sally BigEasy at 6:49am 09.14.20 Are there any gauges or buoy's that I can monitor to see the real time storm surge in Lake Pontchar
TS Sally Northshore at 6:41am 09.14.20 Are there any gauges or buoy's that I can monitor to see the real time storm surge in Lake Pontchart
Another Swim Ladder Question GSBNY at 6:38am 09.14.20
TS Sally Northshore at 6:33am 09.14.20
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? jssailem at 6:31am 09.14.20 That may last a lifetime.
TS Sally jssailem at 6:29am 09.14.20
Another Swim Ladder Question lcgrant402 at 6:29am 09.14.20 Thanks for the warm welcome! I've been planning this for years. Now that I am approaching retirement

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