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Captain for a day ex-admin at 3:46am 09.06.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2127 On our cruise this summer we met several couples who practiced what they called "captain for the day
Trailer for H26 needs repair in Miami Felipe Mejia at 3:29am 09.06.04 Trailer Sailors 2/1389 Does any one know a mechanic or an outfit in the Miami area that can restore a trailer for a H26. I
A question for Peggy, Pat McCartin at 3:17am 09.06.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1464 Peggy,Can you think of any issues using an aluminum tank for black water?Pat
New vertical baton sail replaces OEM John Richard at 3:10am 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1018 This past weekend, Jack's Place got her new UK vertical baton main sail. She participated in a race
New Guest Expert Forum Next Week Rick D at 3:10am 09.06.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1140 Post your topics concerning marine refrigeration in the guest expert forum. Follow the link on the h
Which furling unit should I buy? Eric the Red at 2:38am 09.06.04 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1090 I recently bought an O'Day 25 and would like to purchase a furling unit for the jib, but I'm unsure
advice: family-friendly sailboat for a windy lake? molly at 1:06am 09.06.04 Ask All Sailors 8/3607 I have sailed in the past but am currently rather rusty; I need to get my instincts back. We have tw
Secondary lines at dock Hunter 260 Bill P. at 12:25am 09.06.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/819 I have continuing engine problems and my attempt to tow my boat to anchor out - well - didn't work t
Several questions OkieSailor at 12:23am 09.06.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1025 Star Brite teak cleaner Has anyone here used it to clean their teak? I bought some, cleaned part of
desperate for news re HARBORTOWN MARINA, FT PIERCE capran at 12:21am 09.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/979 Is anybody on line in Ft Pierce area???? Voyager is in Harbortown Marina, on the hard, in the stora
Hunter 37 Cutter hull/deck material Ken at 12:16am 09.06.04 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1151 I'm interested in the 37 Cutter. What material is the hull and deck made of? Thanks!
GPS operating woes Richard at 11:42pm 09.05.04 Smaller Boats 1/811 I finally purchased a Garmin 276C GPS and the accompanying BlueChart. The unit appears to be superb
How to point higher Paul8753 at 8:10pm 09.05.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1527 Will tighter sails allow me to point higher?Thanks
Mast vibrates Doc at 1:57pm 09.05.04 Big Boats 1/1141 All my rigging is tight, yet my mast "pumps" (vibrarates/slaps the halyards) do I need to get used
Boom height for bimini Randall at 1:39pm 09.05.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1299 We sail in south Texas, so we need SHADE! I want to install a fixed bimini with enough standing hea
lake Roosevelt in Washington douglas at 1:37pm 09.05.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1490 I will be sailing lake Roosevelt this next weekend if anyone is interested. I'll launch from Keller
Pulpit anchor stowing Bob at 1:09pm 09.05.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1293 Hello...I have a Venture 21 that has a bracket attatched to the pulpit for stowing a danford anchor.
Looking for used main tall rig 30 John at 12:33pm 09.05.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/898 I have a 1977 Catalina 30. The main is quite old and has a few tears and pin holes. The material is
Catalina 350 Sailguy at 10:20am 09.05.04 Big Boats 1/1117 Does anybody know what the factory cost (before markup) is for the new Catalina 350?
throttle cable -hunter 34 Bob Cunningham at 10:09am 09.05.04 Big Boats 6/1256 the throttle cable on my 1983 H34 snapped at the point where the cable slides inside a collar with a

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Sea Shanties SFS at 5:41pm 01.30.21 I enjoyed the movie "Fisherman's Friends" which is about a Sea Shanty group. Available on Netflix
Stuck SS Fastener danooxnard at 5:15pm 01.30.21 A Mapp Gas torch will get it hot enough, maybe to hot. The trick is to use heat and beeswax. Beeswax
Crack in Companionway Entrance - Catalina 30 MKII Hull #4984 (2) Copper Harbor at 5:11pm 01.30.21 Thanks for the compliments on the varnish. I like the Sikkens products. Seems to hold up well. Photo
Stuck SS Fastener jssailem at 5:04pm 01.30.21 I have not tried the butane torch on a winch. Concerned it might alter the color of the chrome or st
Salvage markwbird at 5:00pm 01.30.21 Someone will take it as a fixer upper.
Covid-19 Vaccination Phil Herring at 4:58pm 01.30.21 Not sure if they are on the same strategy now though. They are not.
new to sailing i seek experience markwbird at 4:54pm 01.30.21 Check out local sailing clubs. Many of them even offer adult courses that come with the option of jo
Valve adjustment our M25 XPB engines Clydo at 4:43pm 01.30.21 https://c34.org/wikiwp/?rdp_we_resource=http%3A%2F%2Fc34.org%2Fwiki%2Findex.php%3Ftitle%3DAdjusting
Stuck SS Fastener Project_Mayhem at 4:34pm 01.30.21 50/50 combination of ATF and acetone works very well. I'd tried PB blaster for two weeks on my carb
Covid-19 Vaccination Jerry Clark H356 SV Persi at 4:34pm 01.30.21
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? sail sfbay at 4:34pm 01.30.21 Ditto quadrille38
39 Hunter underpowered with the base 29HP Yanmar? quadrille38 at 4:33pm 01.30.21 Thanks to all for your comments and advice, they have been very helpful. We decided to pass on this
Bomar Hatch in main cabin sail sfbay at 4:32pm 01.30.21 Hatchmaster can replace the lens, gasket and seal for $502 and has a 6 week lead time based on a rec
Hull/Keel repair Project_Mayhem at 4:32pm 01.30.21 A free or cheap boat is often one of the most expensive boats
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch sail sfbay at 4:29pm 01.30.21 Hatchmaster can replace the hatch lens, seal and gasket for $502 based on a recent quote OR look for
Bomar Hatch in main cabin berner73 at 4:28pm 01.30.21 You could call Tony at Select Plastics (aka hatchmasters.com) and he'd probably know off the top of
Hull/Keel repair sail sfbay at 4:27pm 01.30.21 Ouch!!.............recommend contacting a competent boatyard or boat reapir contractor about the cos
Stuck SS Fastener Terry Cox at 4:26pm 01.30.21 Thanks John. The company listed Redden Marine in Bellingham as the nearest retail outlet. Must give
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 4:24pm 01.30.21 Thus Herd immunity will be achieved faster, with those of us that have it natural immunity , or th
Beneteau 35S5 Hatch quadrille38 at 4:24pm 01.30.21 Get model number off frame if you can and contact Hatchmasters. They are masters at repairs and offe

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