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Gel Coat Over Epoxy Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1214 We have heard that gel coat will not adhere well to epoxy. Can you true up this understanding?
Catalina Smile Repair Rick D at 2:13pm 10.10.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2109
Auxiliary engine or auxiliary sails? SailboatOwners.com at 2:04pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 43/3442 There's not enough wind.There's too much wind.We need to get back to the marina before dark.Th
Olympia WA Monty VM at 1:27pm 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1446 I am thinking about wintering Liberty in Olympia this year. Any recommendations or places to avoid
Topside Leaks on H31 Gary at 12:43pm 10.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 16/1185 84 H31New owner and first on the agenda is stopping leaks. The only one that's got me worried is th
Leaking Rudder Bill at 12:28pm 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/950 How can I fix a rudder where water got inside? The rudder is slowly leaking.
Replacement hatch for Hunter 25 Glen2158 at 11:56am 10.10.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2391 Does anyone out there have anything new to contribute about replacement options for the trapezidal d
Engine on neutral or reverse when sailing? Van23888 at 11:49am 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1053 Should your shifter be on neutral or reverse when sailing?My engine is Yanmar 3JH2, Gear KBW10E
Help, 3GM30F Problems Tom at 11:45am 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/831 Hey Guys need your help. My 90 Hunter Vision's 3GM30F has a problem. After running for awhile at 2
Hunter Mfg. Plate Skip Redman at 10:58am 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1395 Can anyone tell me where the manufacturer's plate is in a Hunter 466? I've been asked to captain on
Towing a Oday 25 Dan at 10:57am 10.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1324 I need to ask this question: Can a Grand Cherokee with4.0l tow a Oday 25? The trailer has dual axl
Fuel tank on 306/290 jaysweet at 10:40am 10.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/988 We have a new 306, and I just took a careful look at the 2 tanks behind the bulkhead in the aft cabi
Anybody need a sailing buddy? Rich18890 at 10:24am 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 1/975 Just put my boat up for the winter. I am a 52 year old Maine sailor that will have January through M
Prep for VC 17/bottom paint Neil at 10:10am 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/4807 I am looking for feedback on sanding the hull of a H27 down to gelcoat, then applying a barrier coat
Catalina 400 Owners Association frank at 9:42am 10.10.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/2534 Does anyone know if there is a Catalina 400 Owners Association and what the web address might be?
A 1st to end the season Cliff Ruckstuhl at 9:15am 10.10.04 Racing 2/1701 We finished our last race of the season last week with getting a 1st,2nd and a 2nd. This gave us a
H41 Mike16398 at 8:52am 10.10.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/911 I just got back from the boat show and I am very interested in the Hunter 41. I would like any and a
Picture of O' 23 on the hard. Jonathan Cushing at 8:16am 10.10.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1013 Does anyone have a picture (or able to get one) of a O' 23 on the hard specifially the hull and keel
replace inboard with outboard Jon Taylor at 7:37am 10.10.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1145 My diesel is shot and I want to replace it with an outboard. I'm considering going with a 15 horsepo
Holding tank kit? Rosemary20534 at 4:56am 10.10.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/983 We would like to add a holding tank and pump to our 1980 Catalina 27. Are there kits available? Is i

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Co -ax Drinky Crow at 12:44pm 02.15.21 Placebo effect. Thanks very kindly all of you for your input, I have now formulated a plan going for
New main sail MikeyJ at 12:36pm 02.15.21 If anything, a loose footed main is more tunable than a bolt rope main. The only concern might be th
New main sail captcoho at 12:36pm 02.15.21 No more then the air "escapes" under the boom. However, good question, you could ask your sailmaker.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 12:23pm 02.15.21 For a little more insight: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2020/05/millions-of-gps-devices-at-r
Ice Box Size, H335 KemahSailor at 12:19pm 02.15.21 I went to measure. It's in the range of 5 cubic feet.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Benny17441 at 12:17pm 02.15.21 Still trying to figure out what, if anything, there is here to be transparent about. FCC has deni
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 12:17pm 02.15.21 Welcome lovelytsquared, I applaud your dream and your plans for your family and you. You clearly h
New main sail Justin_NSA at 12:08pm 02.15.21 If anything, a loose footed main is more tunable than a bolt rope main. The only concern might be th
1980 Renault RC8D Wiring Benny17441 at 12:02pm 02.15.21 First ascertain that the alternator is not shorted; remove and take it to an automotive electric sho
soft area starboard fore deck MikeHoncho at 11:38am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off
Hunter 33 - batteries Justin_NSA at 11:04am 02.15.21 Before you drop cash on your project. Breeze thru MainSail's electrical articles https://marinehowto
Pulls to port under power RoyS at 10:56am 02.15.21 Consider if boat has reached hull speed it will not go any faster even if you double the thrust comi
Hunter 33 - batteries Two Sails at 10:48am 02.15.21 My first one from several years ago is velcro'ed to the top of the rear bimini. I sewed one side of
Outboard wedge (1) Bill1803 at 10:44am 02.15.21 ...on my 1980 23-2, if you look at the block from the side at the stern, the top of the mounting blo
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Davidasailor26 at 10:44am 02.15.21 Sounds more like paranoia than anything else. No evidence exists of interference - it's all "may",
Improving NoveKool fridge and freezer performance to reduce amps usage Justin_NSA at 10:42am 02.15.21 What models do you all have? My Nova Kool is a little smaller I'm sure but it only draws about as mu
Ice Box Size, H335 rgranger at 10:33am 02.15.21
soft area starboard fore deck cb32863 at 10:19am 02.15.21 It's balsa core. I had to remove rotted core under the mast step on the 25 I had. Cut the skin off w
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 10:18am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. Still trying to figure out what, if an
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 10:05am 02.15.21 What is troubling is the lack of transparency from the FCC. The former chair of the FCC has resig

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