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Rust on Winches rose20532 at 1:13am 06.13.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2875 I am currently restoring a '75 Catalina 27 and am having difficulty removing rust from the winches f
Recover an Evinrude 3hp outboard siggib at 12:13am 06.13.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1239 Some weeks ago I dropped my evinrude 3hp into the waters of Tampabay in a dumb docking maneuver. Two
AC on Hunter 44 jihohan at 11:22pm 06.12.04 Big Boats 3/1443 Recently, our AC systems malfunctioned one after the other. I am told that the circuit board switch
Cruising Narragansett Bay info. Ward Niffenegger at 10:06pm 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1572 We are planning on trailering our 1993 h27 to the NE in late August and Early September (2-3 week tr
Asymetrical Spinnaker Trim Paul8753 at 9:56pm 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1043 My new Asymetrical Spinnaker from Neil Pride works great and is a pleasure to sail with. It was desi
Autohelm Question Re: Which Brand? Paul8753 at 9:36pm 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1140 Just finished a fairly long trip without autohelm. I have seen the 4000 which clamps onto the wheel
Installing Harken Track Risers Charlie3520 at 8:47pm 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1050 I am preparing to install Harken Track Risers on the cabin of my S-2 27. The risers are mounted on
How do I replace a broken main halyard? alpincl at 8:33pm 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1900 Foolish question I know, but any tips for replacing a broken main halyard (without going up the mast
WAGO Block Experience grr Dick Gould at 8:23pm 06.12.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1789 Would appreciate reading of experience that any of you have had with WAGO blocks. In outfitting my n*
Center Board Leak tgrass462 at 7:33pm 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 3/832 After some investigation and some asking around West Access Marina here at Lake Carlyle I THINK I've
Another Topping Lift Question Sam10429 at 3:53pm 06.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1076 A recent topping lift posting still left me with a few questions. This is my second season with my
depth gauge, wax ring mounting method mike16406 at 3:00pm 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/2511 I am attempting to mount a depth gauge transducer inside the hull. I have found information on usin
Minimum outboard power for 25.5 Bill18593 at 2:00pm 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 8/1227 What is the minimum size outboard needed for a 25.5. We're on a lake and only have to get into and
Aft Cabin light is out, how do I get at it? keel_haul at 1:36pm 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/744 The aft cabin light is out. How do I get at it. The light in the main cabin is on a panel that one
snap on cable covers trivers at 9:47am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/982 Does anyone know the size of the shrouds on the Hunter 40.5. I want to put snap on cable covers and
Splash Guard for Galley trivers at 9:44am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1308 Sink area on our Hunter 40.5 is directly aft of cushions for our table and water sometimes splashes
Shrouds Rod10025 at 9:10am 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 0/760 I've pulled a few strands on one of my lower shrouds on my hunter 22. Does anyone know the lenght an
Keel and Rudder Resting in Soft Mud at Low Tide Bril at 6:22am 06.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1963 My Oday draws 3 feet with a lead winged keel and a rudder that is external to the stern. At low tide
Engine throttle wineluver at 6:05am 06.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1357 I'm co-captain of a '81 33 and the engine throttle is what I call a "dead-man" type meaning it alway
Sailing in the Strait of Juan de Fuca stevevoyce at 5:49am 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 14/13624 I'm planning to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Townsend to Friday Harbor for the first t

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Removing Vinyl Decals from Hypalon Inflatable Dinghy sail sfbay at 8:07am 01.13.21 ..........Rather than use an assortment of chemicals, I instead used a large pair of pliers, grabbed
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Parsons at 7:57am 01.13.21 I've not had weed or line fouls (but then again I'm incredibly lucky). I know that folding props ab
12 volt charging at marina ricksoth at 7:55am 01.13.21 The cold-plate system will be off on the mooring. I can bring a cooler with me from the house for d
12 volt charging at marina Captain Larry-DH at 7:51am 01.13.21 @dlochner I agree 100% if he uses the boat daily or cruises, sleeping aboard, using lights etc. But
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Justin_NSA at 7:40am 01.13.21 Feathering blades can snag weeds. Folding do not. Is that a concern?
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Rick D at 7:35am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop My 40.5 sure did! Big light air difference to
Arched helm seat AlastairLC at 7:29am 01.13.21 Those are good for crew in the side seats too.
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:25am 01.13.21 Sounds like you have jam cleats where I have too clutches. I will most likely have to convert them
Beneteau 373 Single Handing JHorr at 7:23am 01.13.21 My 323 is not that different from the 373. I have a Lewmar traveller on the cabin top forward of th
My Penobscot Archipelago. Rick486 at 7:10am 01.13.21 Depends....some are on the wharfs others under water......:p Not to worry. They will be back the w
Repairing plywood bulkhead Whatfiero1 at 6:57am 01.13.21 I had one like that rotten in places dug out rot and just used what's left as core and remade in pla
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter Whatfiero1 at 6:53am 01.13.21 Boats point better with a folding or feathering prop
Salon Table Finish rsaloman at 6:37am 01.13.21 Scroll down a bit, I posted a reply on 12/23 with an attachment that had all of the information you
Evaluating feathering Prop on 37 ft. Hunter DRhoads at 6:31am 01.13.21 I put a 3 blade folding prop on my H 386 and what a difference in sailing and motoring. Gained abou
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 6:30am 01.13.21 I think we missed your post #16 and went from there It's my fault for not posting a resolution soo
Time for new AC. Justin_NSA at 6:28am 01.13.21 I think we missed your post #16 and went from there
Salon Table Finish DougM at 6:28am 01.13.21 Scroll down a bit, I posted a reply on 12/23 with an attachment that had all of the information you
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 6:26am 01.13.21 @SycloneDriver, where are you slipped at Grand? Our friends in Wichita have a Hunter at Grand Lake
Beneteau 373 Single Handing DougM at 6:19am 01.13.21 My 323 is not that different from the 373. I have a Lewmar traveller on the cabin top forward of the
Time for new AC. (1) Justin_NSA at 6:13am 01.13.21 @SycloneDriver, where are you slipped at Grand? Our friends in Wichita have a Hunter at Grand Lake S

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