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FiberGlass deck ATD at 12:50pm 07.21.04 Chrysler 1/2273 I have a 1977 Chrysler 26. Its white deck has now turned yellow with age. How do I restore the shine
Bent strut Val at 12:05pm 07.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1622 The yard pulled the prop so I could replace the stuffing box hose and found a badly scored shaft whi
trailer brake system overhaul Steven at 11:07am 07.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/906 I promised to get back as soon as I finished my trailer overhaul, and I've finished the brake system
C--22 Serial #5095 Year Built? Randy Eberly at 10:58am 07.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1224 Does anyone know what year serial #5095 is? I just purchased this project boat, my first sailboat, a
Leech Line 356 mainsail captain at 10:57am 07.21.04 Big Boats 4/1036 My 356 is equipped with a roller furling main. The leech line never holds it's tension.I have to c
Columbia 24 ??? Arthur Fraser at 10:41am 07.21.04 Columbia 3/3839 I have a Columbia 24 which has a flush deck similar to an Eddy ' Duff Stonehorse. I would like to kn
Hunter 33 a good first sail boat? norbtx at 10:25am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/2153 Still thinking about getting a Hunter 33, it'll be my first sail boat, is it too big for a beginner?
Venture 25 - hull vibrations under sail Curt McClain at 10:20am 07.21.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1117 We just got this boat a '76 25 footer in great condition. Last weekend, when sailing her for the fir
Fresh Water Pump Eddy Johnsen at 9:57am 07.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/833 HELP! I TRIED TO GET WATER AT THE GALLEY SINK WHEN I WOKE UP MONDAY MORNING AND GOT A LOT OF PRESSU
Advice on buying 1981 Hunter 37 legend Scrooge at 9:03am 07.21.04 Big Boats 7/5114 Thinking about buying a 1981 Hunter 37 legend.Anybody know anything bad or good about this boat.What
Screens STILL popping out Toni23624 at 8:40am 07.21.04 Big Boats 2/898 On July 2, 2003, I started a new thread having to do with my frustration with the Lewmar grey plasti
Trade Hunter or Catalina 27-30' for '96 Corvette? Ted G at 8:39am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1438 Looking for a "for sale by owner" 27-30' Hunter or Catalina, prefer a diesel inboard. Am especially
Yanmar - White Smoke at idle RPM ccesur at 7:01am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1841 Hi I have Yanmar 2GM20F on my boat, which is 1995 model. When I start the engine, everything is OK,
Stippled Non-skid Part I by Jim Willis Larry Bliss at 5:32am 07.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/734 Does anyone have a link to Part I. I was only able to find Part II ' "Non-skid repair and replaceme
Inspection Port eyeaurelius at 5:05am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 4/2044 Hi all,What's the best sealant to use when installing an inspection port?Silicone? 3M 5200? Epoxy?
1930's Norwegian Folk Boat Shelley Willemse at 4:55am 07.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2273 Hi !First off, I did read the instructions re: not posting articles about your own boat, howeve
Holding Tank Material? sailortonyb Allied Mis at 2:13pm 04.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1285 I will be building a holding tank in the near future out of fiberglass...i think.Is there any reaso
Help! Baby Needs A New Soul Scott Smith at 3:38am 07.21.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1216 Na, it's spirit is just fine! However the cabin bilge cover is shot. My boat is a 1978-37cherubini/c
"repowering" c-27 Ron F. at 3:06am 07.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1122 I am faced with the potential problem of repowering my C-27, inboard.One option is to mount a 9.9 h
Lifesling Installation with stern rail seats in th jon grocer at 12:52am 07.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1831 Does anyone know how to install the lifesling not having a vertical rail available for mounting bott

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Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... sailme88 at 1:13pm 01.01.21 In parallel with my 6 Ps is the KISS formula... I keep my ignition key suspended above my engine raw
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? shemandr at 1:08pm 01.01.21 I don't know cordage well enough to give you an Rx. But I looked at the Samson XLS webpage where th
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? TomY at 12:59pm 01.01.21 I'm guessing it was written before the internet, because today, unless you block them, old friends
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? Sailfanatic at 12:56pm 01.01.21 With the newer low stretch line, you can go down a size for your halyards. See below lines for a Pe
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? (1) David Walsh at 12:49pm 01.01.21 Hi, Its for an O'Day 302 Also, Claude why would need a specific shackle?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? sloughsailer at 12:19pm 01.01.21 Stan Freberg's version - - There was a man named Mister Lang and he had a neon sign. But Mister Lang
Small ACP hull bottom paint Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 01.01.21 ACO ?
Ice Chest Insulation Mikem at 11:39am 01.01.21 Remove the drawers then the drawer frame...should be a screw in each corner of the frame. The frame
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? kloudie1 at 11:04am 01.01.21 XLS=Xtra low stretch.. Sampson, New England and a few others have this stuff .. Available on the sit
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? FastOlson at 11:02am 01.01.21 Hi All, I'm looking at getting to running rigging and I was looking at the manual and I see a refe
Through deck wires for mast lights SailingLoto at 10:58am 01.01.21
New Hunter 38 owner (1) senang at 10:37am 01.01.21 Same on our boat. My wife hated the factory original. Same story. The thing on the table is the new
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Hunter216 at 10:31am 01.01.21 I need to have my Catalina 25 moved from one lake to another. I need to hire a moving company becau
Halyard ends... 580R? 721-2? Sheet material? (2) Claude L.-Auger at 10:26am 01.01.21 What kind of boat do you have? An answer to Dave's question will help everyone on site come up wit
Boat Transport - Catalina 25 Crazy Dave Condon at 10:25am 01.01.21 Sent poster a private email advising who to contact as well as advising swing keel trailer would not
What size outboard for 26c Freedom77 at 10:15am 01.01.21 HAPPY NEW YEAR, 2021 IS GONNA BE BETTER. Correct. Have Honda 7.5 4 stroke long shaft. Plenty of powe
Through deck wires for mast lights thinwater at 10:08am 01.01.21
Ice Chest Insulation Kingjim91 at 9:58am 01.01.21
Another tool for battling stink and mildew. Chlorine Dioxide. Jerry Nevins at 9:45am 01.01.21 In taking the v berth cushions home for the winter on our new (used) Hunter, I noticed a mildew/mold
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... Stu Jackson at 9:41am 01.01.21 thinwater got it right. And: midships spring line. I've had this boat for 22 years, the one before

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