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Lewmar Portlights Swimmer at 10:45am 03.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/729 I am very likely going to replace my curent dilapidated port lights with Lewmars and would appreciat
Autopilot Richardstj at 9:22am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1316 Ok need an opinion....What make/model of autopilot would you use on a 32ft. Sloop? Thanks
shaft alignment? Bob at 9:16am 03.17.05 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1076 Does anyone know of a website, which explains the proper way to align a shaft without buying a milli
what autopilot for Cal 44? Mark at 9:13am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 0/954 Wanting recommendations for an autopilot for a Cal 44. Been told to go with linear 2 but am curious
O'Day 34/35 Refrigeration Member 66616 at 8:30am 03.17.05 Bigger Boats 1/1353 I am considering adding refrigeration to my boat and have gotten much advice. What I need is experie
Speaking of Overheating, any prevention? rfrye1 at 8:27am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 5/950 After reading the posts in trying to solve Mr Marvel's overheating Yanmar. Is there some type of pre
Miami/Ft Laud to Abacos 5/28/05 Member 66616 at 8:23am 03.17.05 Destinations 0/1620 We are planning a cruise to the Abacos leaving Saturday May 28, 2005 and returning by Saturday June
Chesapeake Sailing Times Blue Magoo at 7:02am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1017 My husband and I just purchased a Hunter 25 and must move it from Sandy Point State Park to Middle R
Davis mark 25 manual Reudi Ross at 6:54am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1364 Does anyone know where I can download a manual for the Davis mark 25 sextant? I looked on the davis
Hunter 23.5 rudder parts question Captain Bob at 6:49am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 6/1545 I am fixing a ding on my rudder and I noticed that the two flat plastic or nylon bushings for the ti
winch post help kingprawn at 6:34am 03.17.05 Trailer Sailors 12/2351 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 2/1026 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 3/868 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 17/3856 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 3/997 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 9/5665 One of the items on my sailing "wish list" is a whisker pole toimprove the genoa's downwind perform

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Hull Cleaning IN the water? jssailem at 1:15pm 03.24.21 Alligators and Snakes Oh My.. I thought that be an concern. But some folk jump in anyway. Isn't that
Spring Cruise 2021 Terry Cox at 1:14pm 03.24.21 Thank you for that update, John. I say, come hell or high water, make it happen for some sail time o
Hull Cleaning IN the water? Rick Webb at 1:14pm 03.24.21 a good tip I got a while back was to use a long handled scrub brush, (like push broom length) attach
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue Joseph Bauman at 1:13pm 03.24.21 Problem was found. After literally going inch by in in the boat I couldn't find the problem. I decid
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 1:11pm 03.24.21 Your original installation with the bolts and washers may not be the very best in theory best but i
Spring Cruise 2021 (1) jssailem at 1:11pm 03.24.21 Terry. One hates to be a party pooper. Weather is in a constant state of flux. But the real long ran
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dLj at 1:10pm 03.24.21 I would use the size needed from this group: https://www.mcmaster.com/stainless-steel-bolts/head-ty
Hull Cleaning IN the water? EbbTide27 at 1:04pm 03.24.21 Thanks, John! Yes, Ebb Tide is a great song with several great versions. My late grandpa loved the
Hull Cleaning IN the water? tfox2069 at 1:04pm 03.24.21 Welcome @EbbTide27. Great song Ebb Tide. When the water is warm, you could dive and swim about the
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port SV/Journey at 1:00pm 03.24.21 If you are using the washers, you still need to have a beveled countersink under the washer. This
Why is America so disinterested in racing? Michael Davis at 1:00pm 03.24.21 Is that the one that got hit by a typhoon a few years back? We had a typhoon back in about 1962 an
Hull Cleaning IN the water? (2) jssailem at 12:57pm 03.24.21 Welcome @EbbTide27. Great song Ebb Tide. When the water is warm, you could dive and swim about the
Spring Cruise 2021 Will Gilmore at 12:54pm 03.24.21 Weather is one of those things that even when your discussing tomorrows expectations you can be rig
Newbie questions dLj at 12:51pm 03.24.21 Not to hijack the post but can I ask, which process would you suggest for under the waterline bolts
Hull Cleaning IN the water? (1) rgranger at 12:46pm 03.24.21 I use one of these and a pair of swim goggles. Anchor in a cove and go for a swim. For me the long
Hull Cleaning IN the water? EbbTide27 at 12:41pm 03.24.21 For $5,000 you could practically have a Chinook helicopter come out, sling load your boat and depos
Hull Cleaning IN the water? tfox2069 at 12:38pm 03.24.21 For $5,000 you could practically have a Chinook helicopter come out, sling load your boat and deposi
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Tom J at 12:32pm 03.24.21 One other thing, these bolts are made to use with a washer. If we used them how would we countersi
Hull Cleaning IN the water? EbbTide27 at 12:30pm 03.24.21 It really depends on how much, and what kind of growth you have on the bottom. Sitting still for 6
Newbie questions Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 03.24.21 Or should we just drill holes bigger, fill with epoxy, let dry and redrill? You want a snug fit a

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