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Giving Thanks(giving) ex-admin at 1:08pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1658 OK, so maybe your boat is on the hard for the winter. Even if you're still in the water, the oven on
cockpit drains mike at 12:57pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/945 has anyone modified the cockpit drains and the exaust outlet thanks mike
Racing question Bob at 12:37pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1225 Many clubs do not allow spinnaker boats to race against non-spinnaker boats, but others allow the tw
Cable Routing David Hoch at 11:52am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 6/937 I've got my new 260 home safe and sound after trailering her 2600 miles from Sarasota to Las Vegas.
75 Hunter27 ft -any creative bilge pump solutions Michael at 11:14am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/920 Greetings...........I have a 75 Hunter 27 ft. Recently I have been getting a lot more water into my
Boom Vang Duncan6769 at 10:17am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1020 Has anyone experienced any problems with the boom vang coming apart under sail?
Hunter 430 Cabin Leak Rick at 9:39am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1198 During heavy rains, water is seeping into the main cabin headliner in our 1998 Hunter 430. It even
Looking for a H26 (mast up) cover Brad at 8:47am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/911 I would like to buy a fitted cover for my H26. She will be sitting in a yard with the mast up. Any s
supplier for C 34 v berth and aft cabin cushions Randy Thies at 8:18am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/995 Does anyone know where Catalina gets the material for their V berth and aft cabin??? Catalina says
Help with '78 venture 25' JimAustinTX at 7:09am 11.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/994 We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have n
Help with '78 venture 25' JimAustinTx at 7:08am 11.21.04 Trailer Sailors 0/1470 We have a 1978 Venture 25' in fairly good shape. It has a swing keel that is cranked down. We have
sheetstopper john withrow at 7:03am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 1/1042 One of the levers on my sheetstopper has been broken off. Can these be replaced singly or do I have
Lubricate Turnbuckles? Paul at 6:33am 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 8/5167 What type of lubricant should be used on turnbuckles? The buggers were really difficult to turn when
Replacing ports Don at 5:42am 11.21.04 Bigger Boats 1/1151 Has anyone out there replaced the ports on a O'day 272? The ugly fixed plastic needs to be replaced
Sabre 34 MkII advice David Tye at 4:03am 11.21.04 Sabre Sailboats 9/7748 Hello, I'm considering the purchase of a Sabre 34 Mk II (1988 model)and am looking for pointers and
Sail Wintering Ron at 3:56am 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1071 I have had bad luck with weather to remove the main sail for the season. ( in mast ferling, the jib
Watching football. Ed Schenck at 2:43am 11.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 6/991 Should be sailing(see Related Link). But the boat is on the hard. Instead I will intermix football
Used parts Don at 11:12pm 11.20.04 Bigger Boats 0/996 I am looking for a used or salvaged Edson wheel system for a transom hung rudder. Any leads?
Replacement companionway hatch Tony Thomas at 10:20pm 11.20.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1433 Does anyone know where I can get a custom made companion way hatch? It's for a hunter 27, but it see
double birth Ron Clarke at 8:53pm 11.20.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/943 I am interested in building a removable double birth inclding the Starborad birth in the main part o

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Thru hull question Justin_NSA at 5:25am 02.18.21 Finding out whether or not it leaks after paying someone to put her in the water would be an expensi
Beneteau 343 head rebuild question dlochner at 5:13am 02.18.21 There are 2 possible locations for a vented loop, one on the discharge hose and one on the intake.
Thru hull question dlochner at 5:05am 02.18.21 If I understand you correctly, the valve body twisted and that broke the seal of the mushroom. That
H 30 cockpit portlights. Justin_NSA at 5:00am 02.18.21 The dogs are simpler once you have them adjusted right. After that, a quick flip of the lever and it
South Coast 22 rgranger at 4:50am 02.18.21 I guess it is a stop pin. So does this boat not have a lock down bolt?
My Penobscot Archipelago. TomY at 4:47am 02.18.21 @Captain Larry-DH When are you heading up? I got a feeling Penobscot Bay will be my summer destinat
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:38am 02.18.21 What are the wind and wave, speed and size, limits for these races? Too much or too little could b
Prada Cup Finals All U Get at 4:23am 02.18.21 What are the wind and wave, speed and size, limits for these races? Too much or too little could be
Stuck SS Fastener All U Get at 4:12am 02.18.21
Prada Cup Finals Davidasailor26 at 4:07am 02.18.21 our Friday or theirs? 21 hr difference. Friday night in the US, Saturday afternoon in NZ. First r
Sealing pedistal grab bar base All U Get at 3:50am 02.18.21 You may have to fill in the hole with epoxy resin, similar to a stanchion base, and redrill the hole
Thru hull question (1) Joe at 3:00am 02.18.21 You're lucky! You found out the seal was bad before nature did for you. Absolutely, re seal and r
South Coast 22 (1) LakeMan at 2:57am 02.18.21 this may be helpful.
South Coast 22 (1) LakeMan at 2:31am 02.18.21 This chat is very helpful guys. S you think i can just get away with using a ss bolt and nut with ru
Thru hull question jssailem at 10:14pm 02.17.21 Not sure where you are, but if the temps are above 55 you should be good to reseal the thru hull. On
49 Exhaust/Engine issue? JamesG161 at 9:41pm 02.17.21 2) Incorrectly installed Dripless shaft seal. Well it happened to me, but I caught it in time. Th
Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 9:13pm 02.17.21 A butane torch will be fine. Thank you. I'll give it a shot.
Thru hull question sasafil at 9:10pm 02.17.21 Boat is on stands, not on trailer. Plan was to splash this coming Saturday but now I am not sure wha
Thru hull question Terry Cox at 9:10pm 02.17.21 Our yard recommends using 3M-5200 below the waterline and 4200 above. That is what I do. Whether you
H 30 cockpit portlights. Tally Ho at 9:04pm 02.17.21 Really like your idea, Greg. Must get me some knobs. Here is the description from Amazon...the key

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