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winch post help kingprawn at 6:34am 03.17.05 Trailer Sailors 12/2342 I went out to sand some rust off of my winch post to repaint it, and suddenly I could see right thro
Nautical Charts BOB at 6:32am 03.17.05 Big Boats 2/1025 Does anyone have the conversion of a United States chart in miles or nautical miles? Example: 1/4"
Nautical Charts BOB at 6:31am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/925 Does anyone have the conversion of a United States chart in miles or nautical miles? Example: 1/4"
St. Johns' Trip -- Did you make it Michael7968 at 6:03am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 3/862 I can't remember who it was (and I'm too lazy to search).Did the person who was going to cruise th
Replacing those pesky to-hull pipes Jim at 5:44am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/982 Well as part of the upcoming haulout, I want to replace those glassed in to-hull pipes that look lik
Over Heating Yanmar 3GM (1995) Wilkie Marvel at 4:32am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 17/3855 For Three years now I have been chasing an overheating engine.. We have owned the boat since ne
Manual Ameribritalia at 4:18am 03.17.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/996 Does anyone have an old Cherubini Hunter 25 1976 manual that indicates how to rig and what type of l
Owners manual Ameribritalia at 4:16am 03.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/748 I know this is a long shot but does anyone have an old manual for a 1976 Hunter 25. I need a diagra
Can anyone in the S.E. Mass. area fix my Yanmar? Ameribritalia at 4:11am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1234 I have had no luck in having anyone fix my 1 cylinder 1976 Yanmar. The first technician charged me
DIY whisker pole Pete at 3:44am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/5655 One of the items on my sailing "wish list" is a whisker pole toimprove the genoa's downwind perform
Dumb question from a neophyte Ameribritalia at 3:39am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1870 Looks like my inboard is kaput! I'll have to buy an outboard. Heres the dumb question: How does or
Crusing spinnaker installation Alan Brown at 2:40am 03.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/982 I have two questions. The first is, can I use the anchor rod bar on the bow that holds down the anch
C jeffw at 2:10am 03.17.05 C&C 1/1818 I am looking at a 1974 C
Far East Sails rob at 2:07am 03.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1074 I recently received a very reasonable quote for new sail for my Catalina 36' from "Far East Sail".
more low-rpm thrust? chabala at 2:07am 03.17.05 Other Sailboats 8/1230
Aft cabin opening port on 34 Catalina Ron Keller at 1:54am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1038 I am about to install an opening port in the aft cabin of our 34 Catalina. Has any done this? I am t
Companionway hatch wood recommendation kingprawn at 1:50am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 12/3918 I'm planning to replace my companionway hatch seat to eliminate a rain leak, but I'm not sure what w
Just when you thought it was safe patrick at 12:29am 03.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/850 in sight of land, on your boat, at the dock, or on the shore, something like this happens. Yester
Ridding fuel odor dressler at 12:28am 03.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1204 Dear PeggyThe previous owners of our boat had a kerosene lamp in the cabin and apparently used it q
Propeller Nuts? pop Paul Akers at 11:42pm 03.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/1197 OK, I'm not nuts, but something is driving me nuts! I took my prop off yesterday (The weather is fi*

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Dockside pressure washer? dlochner at 4:25am 03.21.21
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Dockside pressure washer? dlochner at 4:21am 03.21.21 I'm in the process of "dreamstorming a new water system. The tanks have been scrubbed and cleaned
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 4:06am 03.21.21 esterday over this. -Will (Dragonfly)
Finally added diesel fuel level gauge - Classic 26 (Classic Yachts Chanute) MitchM at 4:03am 03.21.21 very interesting projects , thanks for posting. i just bought a 2004 horizon cat to redo
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? (1) HMT2 at 4:00am 03.21.21
1987 H31, Rudder Issue? Where to start? (2) HMT2 at 3:56am 03.21.21
Treat or Replace Corroded Traveler? Joe at 2:29am 03.21.21 The make composite end stops for most brands of track. Start here: Traveler track end stops
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question sdcsmith2000 at 2:16am 03.21.21 Many Thanks Guys!! Really appreciate all of your time and input
Where to next? bawlmer at 9:17pm 03.20.21 There is always the Chesapeake in the Spring. You can spend a lot more than 5 to 7 days though.
Dockside pressure washer? bawlmer at 9:16pm 03.20.21 I got a cheapo from Harbor Freight about 5 years ago. I only use it just a few times a year but it i
Outboard size for 23.5 bawlmer at 9:13pm 03.20.21 I had an Irwin 23. It had a 8 HP long shaft and it pushed it to hull speed just fine. I think 15 HP
Outboard size for 23.5 Benny17441 at 9:07pm 03.20.21 It depends on where do you intend to use the boat. In a lake 6 to 8HP will be plenty, if in a rive
Show us your ground tackle for a Hunter Legend 35.5 Terry Cox at 9:04pm 03.20.21 Different model boat here, but our 35,000 pound 1991 boat came standard with a 40 pound Danforth, 30
Crack along stringer/hull joint ahead of engine Terry Cox at 8:55pm 03.20.21 Unsure from the picture. Best to defer to a competent marine surveyor for their deduction and recomm
Whale Grey IC Pump / Hunter 45 CC VanIslandGuy at 8:30pm 03.20.21 Both our showers had attwood sump boxes that we replaced with Whale Grey Water IC's. I love them, n
Dockside pressure washer? Benny17441 at 8:20pm 03.20.21 It is a lottery as far as which will last the longer. Have had a few and for me the best has been
Gulf Stream PaulK at 8:11pm 03.20.21 What happened to the shrimp in the Gulf of Maine? Where did all the lobsters in Long Island Sound g
Surveyors in Port Aransas (near Corpus Christi) sbcwolff at 8:09pm 03.20.21 Mike Firestone referred us to another surveyor that could do the survey sooner (before we fly down)
Where to next? Benny17441 at 8:07pm 03.20.21 The Outer Banks in NC. You can put in at the Town of Washington NC and sail the Pamlico Sound To

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