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roller furl jib dimensions, Hunter31 roger5044 at 11:08pm 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/972 My boat's only major damage from two hurricanes (thus far) was the shredding of its roller furling j
fuel consumption Jim at 10:45pm 09.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/932 What fuel consumption should I expect for my 29.5 Hunter?
What's a good watch sequence. filthy liberal scum at 10:10pm 09.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/915 My wife and I are planning to move our boat back to Havre De Grace, Md. next week from Old Lyme, ct.
Internal lighting Bill at 5:15pm 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/988 Have a 79 Catalina 30, the internal lighting wiring is giving problems. The light above the dinette
Yay I bought a 1970 Grampian 26 deryk at 3:02pm 09.09.04 Grampian 0/1757 Well I recently bought a "new to me" 1970 Grampian 26 Hull Number 221... I am the 3rd owner of this
Trailering around NorCal Bob at 2:35pm 09.09.04 Destinations 8/2265 Trying the same question, got 0 responses last time, but I know the knowledge is out there. I'm loo
Anchor advice Tony at 2:06pm 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1162 Hello allWe have just taken delivery of a new 37ft Beneteau (our first boat).I replaced the standa
Converting Tiller to Wheel on a Cat22 Brian at 1:53pm 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/900 I'm looking at a Cat 22 and was wondering if anyone has converted from a tiller to a wheel.........a
cracked main sheet traveler blocks John at 1:52pm 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/916 On a88C30 These blocks are glassed in to the cabin top and are showing more then stress cracks and
Looking for - midship double berth - no V berth Stephen Ord at 12:53pm 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 11/3616 I am looking for the names of sailboat models in the 37 -43 foot range that does not have a V berth
Rudder Flutter Bill18593 at 11:23am 09.09.04 Smaller Boats 4/1388 After the better part of the season, I've noticed a consistent "high-speed" flutter or vibration in
Fumes from TDX leak Dave Clavel at 11:21am 09.09.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1158 The bottle for the macerator containing the TDX fluid developed a leak on the bottom and we didn't r
Actual pictures of a cat 5 hitting Florida Tom S at 10:53am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/947 Check it out -- if the link is down try again laterhttp://fusionart.org/af/ja/pics/francestracking
Refrigeration for 37.5 Mike McKendy at 10:29am 09.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/843 I am purchasing a Hunter 37.5 and want to install refrigeration. I am thinking about the Adler Barb
WANTED - - - Unused 12v Lectra San tarheel at 10:18am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1284 I know that there are boat owners out there that have purchased a Lectra San and for some reason nev
Packing gland Nut size rfrye1 at 9:55am 09.09.04 Big Boats 2/1060 Can someone tell me what size the big nut on my packing gland is? I need to adjust it a bit tighter.
79' Hunter 33 mast replacement Dale Young at 9:50am 09.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/966 Mine is hurricane damaged , where would one go to find a new/used replacement?
Mac 26X cutter Steve at 8:59am 09.09.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1144 I'm wanting to add more sail to my 26X, and am considering adding a bowsprit so I can add an additio
A little help if you would Richard at 8:06am 09.09.04 Ask All Sailors 17/1166 I am real new to this sport . . . .of sailing. I am taking lessons when down on Cozumel . I desire t
Vents ??? Scrooge at 6:45am 09.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1102 I went aboard my boat(Scrooge) after it was closed up for 9 days and found mold on my cabin grab rai

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Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Hello Below at 8:00pm 11.19.20 They suggest lining them with a softer material. A clean soft lining on a clean no dirt, no salt v
Has anyone taken apart one of these lights? FollowYouFollowMe at 7:54pm 11.19.20 I think they have those lights with the switch on this site. give them a call. Not that I have fo
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini walmsleyc at 7:49pm 11.19.20 Different schools of thought whether to cover or not to cover. Seems to come down to if protection
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 7:38pm 11.19.20 Drove a Renault 4 to & in Paris once. What a trip! Probably safer than what he's heading into afte
Cant find this part in 2GM20F service manual, what is it? CapnCoconut at 7:24pm 11.19.20 thank you!
deck prep PaulK at 7:22pm 11.19.20 What sanding machine did you use? One like this: DEWALT 2.3 Amp 1/4 Sheet Sander-DWE6411 - The Hom
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini mermike at 7:19pm 11.19.20 I've been shopping for a dodger in the Puget Sound area and $6k seems to be the ballpark figure. $36
Cant find this part in 2GM20F service manual, what is it? kloudie1 at 7:07pm 11.19.20 Sea water drain spigot for the heat exchanger.
Sail wrinkles Davidasailor26 at 7:01pm 11.19.20 I guess you mean the gallery at Precision Sails Photo Gallery: Client Photos ? If so I agree with 3
Reapplying gelcoat dlochner at 6:55pm 11.19.20 Gelcoat is typically pigmented polyester resin. MEKP is the catalyst for the resin. Pigments come in
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post 31seahorse at 6:55pm 11.19.20 Hello seniorladysailor, and welcome to SBO Forums. As mentioned in earlier posts a survey would be
Reapplying gelcoat Davidasailor26 at 6:47pm 11.19.20 The guy there starts out with a very small amount of base/resin and adds in drops of paint. Every d
Sail wrinkles 31seahorse at 6:38pm 11.19.20 Hello Craig, and welcome to SBO Forums. If you are viewing new sails I think you are seeing folds i
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel Project_Mayhem at 6:31pm 11.19.20 Also, guides or markers to center the boat on the trailer are useful for murky waters where you cant
Boat Identification - Need Help Will Gilmore at 6:23pm 11.19.20 This IS social media, but centered around sailing, not what we had for breakfast or why is Sally br
Boat Identification - Need Help Project_Mayhem at 6:13pm 11.19.20 The registration numbers on the bow might offer some additional information Good call! Whatever ag
'88 Legend 35 transom question Project_Mayhem at 6:08pm 11.19.20 You could call Marlow-Hunter and see what they suggest. They may sealed or not sealed this for a par
Reapplying gelcoat Project_Mayhem at 6:03pm 11.19.20 I have a friend who works at a yard. He's sent me a few pics from the fiberglass shop. The guy there
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel Project_Mayhem at 5:56pm 11.19.20 It's a bit hard to see in the small pics but that definitely looks like a motorboat trailer. You'll
Reapplying gelcoat jssailem at 5:44pm 11.19.20 I understand it is pigmented resin. I think it is a polyester resin. you use Methyl Ethyl Ketone Per

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