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Hunter 216 Bottom Paint Lamar Sumerlin at 11:03am 02.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1895 Does anyone have experience with bottom painting a Hunter 216 moored in fresh water or salt water?
Stepping mast on an Oday 26 Charles at 9:38am 02.26.05 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1090 I just purchased an Oday 26 and I am interested to know how other 26 owners step and unstep the mast
For Trailer Sailors and those who want to be one. George H260 at 9:28am 02.26.05 Smaller Boats 13/1147 I Pull my H260 with a full size Ford van set up for a 12,000GVW with 5.3-liter engine. Van 5200lbs;
Battery Discharge Gary Scheier at 9:25am 02.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1024 I got new batteries a year ago for our 1991 Hunter 28. I usually do not plug in the charger, but I
Rigging Replacement Pat at 7:55am 02.26.05 Catalina 30 1/1589 I am planning on replacing my upper shrouds. I have never done this. Are there any common mistakes t
mainsail swap msail3216752 at 8:41am 06.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/941 I have a 1976 catalina 22 with the old style oval mast. Over the years someone has put a larger mai
Mast step cleat installation. Ross Bounds at 7:09am 02.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1015 I sail a 79 Hunter 30. I've been toying with the idea of installing mast steps, possibly the ronstan
bottom paint for a lake boat john withrow at 6:56am 02.26.05 Smaller Boats 10/1498 looking for advice on what type of bottom paint to use on my boat. I sail in freshwater, usually pu
Harken of Profurl? Bubbaloo at 6:05am 02.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/911 Adding a furling unit to our Hunter 31. Which do you prefer and why? Harken or Profurl?Thanks,
Phasor 3.5kw diesel generator Franklin at 5:56am 02.26.05 Ask All Sailors 10/2864 Lets say I take my boat out for a 4 day weekend running the lights at night and refrigerator with th
Found my next boat! Bob Cowgill at 5:34am 02.26.05 Smaller Boats 6/906 Bob
hunter 27' mainsail/ loose foot or slides? john at 5:18am 02.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1376 I am contemplating having a new main made for my cherubini 27'. Are there advantages to having a lo
Leak Lee at 4:32am 02.26.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1125 I have a small leak . In estimating the volune of water, I think it would be about 1 tbls every 10 m
carpet for a 27 catalina Jack at 3:46am 02.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1829 I would like to replace the old carpet for new in my 1986 Catalina 27. Any idea's? Thanks, Jack
Refinishing the mast... rick at 3:17am 02.26.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2708 I have been working on the mast of my boat to get it looking good for the season. I have sanded and
Fair winds and following seas Don Guillette at 1:54am 02.26.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/940 Well shipmates, it has been a fun 2 weeks. I'm now sailing over the horizon. I hope most of you got
Main Hatch Screeching Sound Catalina 25 at 12:47am 02.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1000 What do I use on the main hatch slide to prevent that horrible screeching sound everytime I open it?
290 and 29.5 Brian20329 at 11:02pm 02.25.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/986 Hello - I have interest in buying a 1997 29.5 Hunter sailboat. Dies anyone have any comments (good o
Fluxgate...how close is too close..... Jeff Bacon at 10:12pm 02.25.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1133 ....to metal objects or wiring ? The manual is silent on this point, and only indicates not to get i
a New Catalina 22 Swing Keel costs? $$$$ Jordandm2000@yahoo.com at 10:12pm 02.25.05 Smaller Boats 3/1092 I have an opportunity to purchase a used swing keel for a Catalina 22 from salavage yard due to hur

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OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:32am 12.30.20 Sounds corny, but after 60 years, all I want is true love, and I have that. What I want is less "st
Looking for a mast for Edel 4 jssailem at 10:29am 12.30.20 Welcome to SBO. From the image in SailboatData it looks like the mast is wooden. Are there any boa
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 10:22am 12.30.20 There is no stopping a Haley's hankering. Kind of like the mailman's motto. Neither snow nor rain n
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat jssailem at 10:22am 12.30.20 Good to hear from you @Guan. Hope you are doing well. Happy New Year.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat jssailem at 10:19am 12.30.20 BioBar JF and Starbrite Startron with every fill. :plus: That is my recipe. Read the data in Pract
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) jssailem at 10:16am 12.30.20 Have you tried Sealskin Socks? Warm, waterproof, and pricey, but who wants cold feet :plus: for Se
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat dlochner at 10:15am 12.30.20 BioBar JF and Starbrite Startron with every fill.
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) (1) dlochner at 10:13am 12.30.20 Do you have any photos you could post of the gin pole setup you use? The gin pole we used is esse
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) (1) RussC at 10:05am 12.30.20 This should save me enough money on fuel to afford a couple more boats next year. just need to find
Oil change... Make it a double Guan at 10:04am 12.30.20 I only did 6 hrs this year so to change or not is the question! Any recommendation?
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... Michael Davis at 10:00am 12.30.20
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 9:57am 12.30.20 I add Biobor every time I fill the tank. It's all I've ever done and no problems. tks kappy
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) LagunaJay at 9:55am 12.30.20 I stopped using the mainsheet as tackle. It's easy to get away from you especially lowering the mas
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat kappykaplan at 9:54am 12.30.20 I add Biobor every time I fill the tank. It's all I've ever done and no problems.
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... jssailem at 9:54am 12.30.20 I can report that the "Red sky in the morning sailors take warning" advise has proven itself again.
Misadventures: Stepping the mast (Laguna 26) LagunaJay at 9:43am 12.30.20 Stepping your own mast on a smaller boat is often done, especially if there is hinged tabernacle. B
feathering prop Oday 39 henrykorous at 9:38am 12.30.20 I sail in the Buzzards Bay Area. I switched from a Campbell fixed prop to a 3 blade Flexofold about
Got a new sailing dinghy TomY at 9:37am 12.30.20 I haven't done a lot of steam bending but I think stock with the grain running parallel to the stock
320 wireless wind sensor MikeHoncho at 9:18am 12.30.20
Seahood removal Legend 35 (1) CarmenK at 8:41am 12.30.20 If anyone has removed theirs, are there drain holes in the inside edge of the gutters the hood sits

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