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Removing heavy scratches from bronze rose20532 at 12:44am 08.24.04 Ask All Sailors 3/3293 I'm trying to remove some heavy scratches from some bronze, and I wondered if anyone knew how to bes
Coachroof - interior ceiling "buttons" Steve Morris at 12:25am 08.24.04 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1143 In the process of removing and replacing all the teak on my 1977 Oday 22, I had to pop the ceiling b
Winch maintenance Paul at 11:32pm 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1375 I have a 1978 C27, purchased last year. This past weekend, my portside winch started slipping. Whe
Downwind with the B Steve Carpman11081 at 11:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/825 I have read much of the discussion regarding downwind sailing with the B
MacGregor 26 vs X, S, D, M ?? Shawn at 11:03pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/15333 I'm looking to purchase a Sailboat around 25ft in length and have been looking at MacGregor 26X ads.
Anchor Question Paul8753 at 9:28pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1240 My 36' sailboat already has a Danforth anchor. Looking for suggestions as to what choice for a secon
Stepping the mast Mariner 19 wass bay doug at 9:09pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3332 I just aquired this boat and am about to attempt to step the mast. I am retired and on my own and I
Replacement Engine for 4-108 Westerbeke KB at 8:58pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2266 I have a 4-108 Westerbeke engine in my 1977 Pearson 365. This engine starts right up and runs good,
Miami to Yucatan in September on a 26' Diver Dan at 4:33pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1304 I found all kinds of information on the internet from log books and stories of people sailing north
Bottom Paint Chris at 3:13pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1044 Can anyone recommend an inexpensive bottom paint (for my fiberglass fishing boat), and a good stain
Beta Marine engines John Blakely at 2:35pm 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 6/2439 Has anyone had any experience with the Beta marine diesel engines for their sailboat. I am thinking
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 2:14pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/962 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Trailer towing help Russell at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/925 I tow my 235 with a 2002 Chevy 1500. I think this is enough truck.The problem I have is when I hit
Keel lifting device for a Mac 21 Mario at 1:16pm 08.23.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/993 I think my 21 has, probably, a modified keel lifting device.This system is basically a winch locate
Flying a spinnaker on a O'Day 23 Jr at 12:39pm 08.23.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/2603 Does anyone know if these boats are made to have a spinnaker on them? I got one from my yacht club t
Phil, looking for.... Don s/v Tellico at 11:31am 08.23.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1032 a table/spreadsheet of the various Hunter models by years manufactured. There used to be one here a
Part furling of head sail in weather. Scotian at 11:03am 08.23.04 Ask All Sailors 0/949 When wind is strong and best to reduce head sail I use furling equipment and reduce jenny by about
Performance post-blister repair... Kevin in VT at 10:48am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/853 Hi again,Some of you may remember by big repair this past off season of hull blisters. Someone ask
Leaking water down mast compression post Kevin in VT at 10:40am 08.23.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1984 I'm at my witts end.I've got water leaking down the mast compression post and can't figure out wher
Stripped screws in fiberglass Dan at 10:19am 08.23.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1482 Anyone out there have a good fix for stripped screws in fiberglass? I have a number of screw fasten

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Cracks in keel higgs at 5:00pm 01.11.21 I would definitely not grind this down to bare metal as was suggested. Many encapsulated keels are
P42 generator info Terry Cox at 4:50pm 01.11.21 You're welcome, Jim. Forgot to mention, the model number on our Genset is located on a plate attache
Does anyone know of a tool sold to help re attaching "lift the dot" fittings on my dodger? RitSim at 4:42pm 01.11.21 https://www.sailrite.com/Pres-N-Snap-Fastener-Tool?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ8lERHTbVkeJv44nTNV
Stability numbers for a Yamaha 33 Arctic Hawk at 4:40pm 01.11.21 Thanks for the numbers. Still looking for Angle of Vanishing Stability, Limit of p[ossitve Stabilit
Battery location H31' (83-87) ShawneH at 4:40pm 01.11.21 I'll look for pics, stand by for a few minutes. I slept in the quarterberth, but there really isn'
Engine alignment issue? Tally Ho at 4:18pm 01.11.21 I would not worry too much while it is on the hard....but you may want to remove the stuffing box an
Battery location H31' (83-87) jmce1587 at 4:05pm 01.11.21 I have 2 lead acid batteries just above the shaft centerline of my H31 with easy access to that area
Cracks in keel SailingLoto at 4:02pm 01.11.21 I'm in the not structural camp. As unpleasant as it will be I'd take it down to gelcoat or even fib
Cracks in keel SailingLoto at 4:00pm 01.11.21 I don't know anything about encapsulated keels, but are you just looking for something to do? Unles
Cracks in keel SailingLoto at 3:57pm 01.11.21 I'm going with your previous post... I looked into it more closely and there is a thin layer of wha
P42 generator info kloudie1 at 3:51pm 01.11.21 That sure looks like a Yanmar 3HMF engine.. The HM shop manual says that the difference between the
Battery location H31' (83-87) (2) SFS at 3:50pm 01.11.21 I'll look for pics, stand by for a few minutes. I slept in the quarterberth, but there really isn't
H26 Proposed Reef Configuration justsomeguy at 3:37pm 01.11.21 you will see on #88 my system. https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/h260-single-line-reefing.
Engine alignment issue? sandpiper10471 at 3:34pm 01.11.21 Shaft is normally offset so it can be removed without dropping the rudder Not on a Cherubini Hunte
P42 generator info JamesG161 at 3:30pm 01.11.21 For the record here's the side of my gen. If I figure out what engine it is I'll post it on this th
Replacement feathering prop fstbttms at 3:30pm 01.11.21 Has anyone had any experience with... a Brunton Autoprop? The blades hardly ever fall off those!
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? shemandr at 3:27pm 01.11.21 "...I don't have enough juice. I am quitting and I'm taking the system down with me..." I'm not s
Cracks in keel dlochner at 3:24pm 01.11.21 Suggest grinding off everything to bare metal keel, then apply new barrier coats (7 coats of epoxy)
Is this config acceptable? JamesG161 at 3:18pm 01.11.21 One other tip... When your boat is in the water and the thru hull valve is open... You can see the
Engine alignment issue? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:13pm 01.11.21 Ok, So trying to correct it while on the cradle is not recommended then? I did order a new shaft l

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