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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 1/976 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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Ice Box Size, H335 JRacer at 2:23pm 02.15.21 Ice box is probably a multiple of 33 today.:biggrin:
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 2:21pm 02.15.21 I wonder if the engine replacement was done for an owner who did not know a lot about engines. It d
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 2:18pm 02.15.21 What transmission do you have? The Hurth transmissions have been known to die at 500 hrs. It looks
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 2:16pm 02.15.21 One thing to find out is was the boat damaged in storm etc? From pics it looks like the hull has be
Inverters and induction cooktop Tim22 at 2:06pm 02.15.21 Hi Dave I am upgrading to Lithium so will end up at 200 or 300ah. We mostly use the boat for day sai
Survey on C310 #217 JAE at 1:56pm 02.15.21 One thing to find out is was the boat damaged in storm etc? From pics it looks like the hull has bee
Boats not winterized LloydB at 1:50pm 02.15.21 check ice fishing forecast
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 1:43pm 02.15.21
Inverters and induction cooktop dlochner at 1:40pm 02.15.21 It is not the inverter that will be the issue, it is the battery bank and the ability to recharge it
New main sail rgranger at 1:37pm 02.15.21 I switched to a loose footed main on my H26. I LOVE!!!! it. The out haul is now actually a sail c
Spring was so clise Leeward Rail at 1:37pm 02.15.21 Since when is February close to spring ? :laugh: You guys are wimps...try -22F daytime highs and -3
Boats not winterized captcoho at 1:24pm 02.15.21 Thanks to all for your replies. I heard back from broker. Good news is that a heater is now running
Ice Box Size, H335 Michael Davis at 1:04pm 02.15.21
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Don S/V ILLusion at 12:55pm 02.15.21 FCC has denied requests from NOOA and NASA for more debate on the issue. Letters from interested
New main sail Justin_NSA at 12:48pm 02.15.21 That was a concern of mine and I asked that question a while back. With the mid-boom sheeting and n
New main sail jon hansen at 12:46pm 02.15.21 a loose footed main is way more powerful. why? because a much larger sq area of the sail can be shap
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

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