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Wench needs repair John Mahaffey at 7:09am 03.14.05 Racing 6/2018 I am wondering if there is a repair shop for wenches. I've racing my '87 Hunter 31 in our club rega
Lewmar Hatch Acrylic Scratches Bob P. at 7:05am 03.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1236 I have some scratches in my Lewmar Hatches and would like to know if there is anything I can do to r
Sheets tangling/knotting on Winch Tom H at 6:51am 03.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1409 My headsail sheets have a tendency to knot up/become overlapped as a crank the winch tighter. What m
Fractional vs Masthead Rigs John A. at 6:37am 03.14.05 Ask All Sailors 11/1675 A recent article in Good Old Boat touted the merits of fractional rigged sloops over masthead altern
Lewmar Hatch Sun Shade Bill Bell at 6:35am 03.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 5/3595 We have a 1999 Hunter 42 with a Lewmar hatch. It has a sun shade that has bands of clear and opaque
Help on purchasing a used Catalina 40 ft Vinnie at 6:21am 03.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 9/1878 Hi,My father and I are looking to purchase a 35-40ft sail boat for weekend and vacation cruises. W
Visiting in NJ william3045 at 6:15am 03.14.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1267 ...Actually I am here on business for 2 weeks. But...I will have next weekend, (19 and 20th) free a
OBX Hunter Sailing Association Spring Cruise Michael Collier at 6:15am 03.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/819 The Spring Cruise for the Outer Banks (OBX) Hunter Sailing Association is set for April 7 - 9. This
Crazing in the Lewmar hatches Lance at 6:09am 03.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/3260 I own a 2000 Catalina 36 MKII.The hatches have serious crazing. This boat is well cared for, and I
ATTN: Hunter sailing associations Phil Herring at 6:03am 03.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 I have added a new feature under the "More fun" tab; Hunter rendezvous.If you are planning one pl
Lewmar Port Hatches, etc. Derek Sample at 5:38am 03.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1245 Thanks for taking the time to be with us here at the forum site.I have a Beneteau 411 Limited 2002
Winch Cleaning Solution Captn Bob at 5:16am 03.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/2173 I presently have four of my Lewmar winches sitting on the shop stand waiting for their spring cleani
40ast electric conversion 2nd question speed rings JCH at 5:11am 03.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/1183 I have been considering two upgrades to the 40 ast secondaries on the cabin top of the 36.7.Can you
Electric conversion 40ast 2nd question speed ring JCH at 5:06am 03.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1105 I have been considering two upgrades to the 40 ast secondaries on the cabin top of the 36.7.Can you
Cruising Spinnaker rigging. Jeff Powell at 4:59am 03.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/2353 Would like to add a cruising spinnaker to my C30, MkIII with a non-standard rig. It has the standard
bottom painting from scratch MARK at 4:57am 03.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/789 MY BOAT HAS JUST BEEN SODA BLASTED. I WAS GOING TO EPOXY BARRIER COAT THE BOTTOM. I SAIL MOSTLY IN T
Best Varnish for decorative inlay? Jim at 4:48am 03.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1245 A few weeks ago we came across a large antique desk that was in need of major repair. We picked it u
Safety Harness Tony5898 at 4:41am 03.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1475 Sorry if this is a duplicate in advance...I am looking for advice on safety. I am anticipating th
Fan placement David Levine at 4:40am 03.14.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/922 I have a 1983 22 which I would like to install either 1 or 2 12V fans in to make sleeping a bit easi
Want to add a starting battery Major at 4:35am 03.14.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/887 Did any one setup a 3rd starting battery ? If so, what do you reccommend.

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1976 Santana 21ft mhancock3123 at 3:00pm 03.11.21 I have been cleaning, fairing, and sanding as much as I can the last couple of weeks. I should be a
Florida Don S/V ILLusion at 2:54pm 03.11.21 Uh, yeah,,, It's terrible. I live here and I'm going to Costa Rica as soon as I win the lottery!
Hunter Passage 42 dripless shaft seal. Tally Ho at 2:53pm 03.11.21 Looks like a good installation :beer: Greg
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! jon hansen at 2:38pm 03.11.21 out of curiosity, what did your surveyor about such?
Florida ggrizzard at 2:37pm 03.11.21 Uh, yeah,,, It's terrible. I live here and I'm going to Costa Rica as soon as I win the lottery! ;
Selden 300 fuller only gets 3/4 of a turn alexco38 at 2:33pm 03.11.21 First of all you need to understand the theory of the furling mechanism: (1) When the sail is out,
Removing a stuck on prop question sailme88 at 2:27pm 03.11.21 Get a pieced of plywood to protect the leading edge of your rudder.. Withe the wheel puller under st
Removing a stuck on prop question alexco38 at 2:22pm 03.11.21 When I pull my prop from a CS30, I wrap the shaft above the prop with a few layers of tin foil. Soak
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire kappykaplan at 2:00pm 03.11.21 It's also shown as part of many Navy firefighting courses.
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 1:49pm 03.11.21 G is the symbol also for the universal gravitational constant Also has something to do with strin
Covid-19 Vaccination BrianH at 1:39pm 03.11.21 We received our first of 2 jabs today. I'm finding the side effects are quite profound. First, I'm
Hunter 45cc. AC power GFI? John Benson at 1:33pm 03.11.21
Oberdorfer Pump Snap Ring - Official Answer Richard19068 at 1:24pm 03.11.21 @jonelli : Tough crowd. Although I don't think the ring is necessary I appreciate your trying to get
Wire identification Richard19068 at 1:18pm 03.11.21 It might help others help you if you indicated what engine you have.
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire jon hansen at 1:14pm 03.11.21 at the merchant marine fire fighting school i went to they showed that and reviewed it so we could l
Covid-19 Vaccination jon hansen at 1:10pm 03.11.21 from shot nu.2 i have had zero reaction. felt good the whole time afterwards. everyone is differe
Data marine model W-179 wind instrument jibes138 at 1:04pm 03.11.21 You may have corroded connections. Check the connection at the base of the mast, that should be the
Removing a stuck on prop question Rich Stidger at 12:25pm 03.11.21 <snip> And I'll continue looking for a true prop puller. Thanks all I have a puller that I made y
Not really a question, but a thanks! Johnb at 12:20pm 03.11.21 G is the symbol also for the universal gravitational constant
Removing a stuck on prop question Michael Davis at 12:14pm 03.11.21

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