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Bimini Wayne Kelly at 11:54pm 03.14.04 Smaller Boats 5/914 I would appreciate any advice on getting a bimini for my 1979 Hunter 25. Where to order it from, siz
Corian counter top repairs Gerry Cooper at 11:52pm 03.14.04 Ask All Sailors 6/1218 A previous owner of our boat placed a hot pan on the Corian counter top, leaving a faint but obvious
first 345 rudder S H Mangasarian at 11:46pm 03.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1267 The rudder on my "85 345 has enough side to side play in it so that I think the bushings should at l
How to rig a preventer? John Richard at 11:04pm 03.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1238 I would like some direction from anyone who has rigged a preventer. We have with Selden furling mas
Fuse question Capt. Marc at 10:44pm 03.14.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1294 On my 93 OC 350, I found a fuse under the forward seat near the bulkhead to the vee berth. It is con
Hull speed Bawgy at 10:32pm 03.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1375 Hello , Can someone tell me what the design speed or Hull speed for a 1971 Venture 24 is . I just wa
Two Blade vs. Three Blade Propeller Eric at 9:00pm 03.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1456 I am wondering what people recommend for a feathering propeller on a Catalina 320. We will be keep
Computer Hell and more Jim Willis at 6:17pm 03.14.04 Other Sailboats 2/827 My windows machine started to get really flaky a few weeks ago, suddenly crashing etc, but I backed
How do I fix a crack in my rudder? Ed S at 2:10pm 03.14.04 Smaller Boats 4/3221 The original rudder on my 81 C22 has a crack between the two pintles on the rudder. The guy at the
Rudder packing gland? Gary Kunkel at 1:14pm 03.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/2613 We have a 1988 Catalina 30 (hull 5075). I've often heard people talk of a packing gland for the rudd
Round and Round Psychotom at 12:48pm 03.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/887 Fellow Sailors:During 15+ knot winds, I sometimes lose the ablility to set a course, and instead f
Mr./Ms. Fix-it? ex-admin at 12:44pm 03.14.04 Ask All Sailors 96/3956 Uh-oh. Your boat has just developed a mechanical problem. Do you reach for a wrench or your check
Halyard pulleys Lawrence S. at 12:28pm 03.14.04 Day Sailers 3/1248 The little masthead pulleys that handle the main halyard are blown on my boat. They don't seem to be
Winter projects on a budget. (1) Ed Schenck at 11:14am 03.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/840 I have posted some of my winter project work in the Photo Forum. To show you warm weather folks tha
MOTOR SHAFT PROP ALIGNEMENT Bill Dussinger at 11:04am 03.14.04 Other Sailboats 5/956 I need to re align my motor and propeller shaft, I have recently replaced my cutlass bearing and the
Hiding a Mac 25 Gas Tank Joe Pokorny at 10:45am 03.14.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/921 I have a 1986 V25 that I love, but I would like to get rid of the gas tank that I must keep on deck
Catalina 27 -87 Seeps in the aft cockpit locker? Jim Durrett at 9:51am 03.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1043 I purchased the 1987 Catalina 27 Tall Rig last June. All through the winter I have accumulated clo
Help with adjusting/rigging a forestay Greg at 9:48am 03.14.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1314 I've been following the recent thread regarding adjustable backstays and have a questions about back
Cradle transformation with 2 axle and wheels Eric Harseim at 9:26am 03.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/1102 I will be receiving my new Hunter 33 soon that will be in a cradle. I intend to transform the cradle
Yanmar motor mounts Richard Deep at 8:49am 03.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1195 I'm looking at the rubber motor mounts for the Yanmar on my '85 H31, and they're looking a little ti

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Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 5:08am 12.03.20 30kts? How do you sleep? Their brains are operating on a level I can't understand. at 30 knots
pleasing to the eye Will Gilmore at 5:08am 12.03.20 What's the first design, Jon? This fine shot shows DORADE hard on the wind, even the mizzen is draw
Vend�e Globe? Scott B at 5:06am 12.03.20 Sam is now heading to Cape Town with structural damage around the keelbox. She came to a complete s
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 4:57am 12.03.20 30kts? How do you sleep? Their brains are operating on a level I can't understand.
pleasing to the eye Justin_NSA at 4:56am 12.03.20 poetry on water :tongue:
pleasing to the eye (1) TomY at 4:46am 12.03.20 3 8 meters racing in the Netherlands.
Three bladed prop? rajhnsn at 4:39am 12.03.20 Yes, a previous owner had upgraded the Alternator to 120 amps. There is also an alternator shut off
pleasing to the eye (1) TomY at 4:08am 12.03.20 What's the first design, Jon? This fine shot shows DORADE hard on the wind, even the mizzen is drawi
Hull repair Will Gilmore at 3:44am 12.03.20
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? azambella at 3:42am 12.03.20 YES! Thank you very much.
pleasing to the eye Will Gilmore at 11:43pm 12.02.20 It is astounding the beauty that can be formed from a few well shaped pieces of wood. -Will (Dragon
Beneteau 343 to mold part off. Ron20324 at 10:37pm 12.02.20 Can you make a mold from the other side of the boat? That might solve the "backing to port" probl
progressive insurance opinions TEM58 at 9:09pm 12.02.20
Fracnor tape drive furler Stu Jackson at 8:10pm 12.02.20 Hi, If you choose a jib for the conditions you expect, and sometimes that works for entire seasons,
Water heater tech question Justin_NSA at 8:03pm 12.02.20 Who drains antifreeze except to replace it?
Hull repair rgranger at 7:58pm 12.02.20 It looks like @Hunter216 is on the right path. You can buy an expanding epoxy foam. If that adhe
Looking for Oday 25 Head Ports Project_Mayhem at 7:53pm 12.02.20 I'll try to take a look at mine for clues tomorrow. Otherwise, there's plan B... D&R O'day 25 & 27 F
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) against.the.wind. at 7:09pm 12.02.20 I used 1/4x 3 t&g in the aft state room where the compound curves are the worst. In the V-berth I u
Interior Refinishing (Newbie needs help!) against.the.wind. at 7:08pm 12.02.20 Welcome and cod grats how much insulation are you looking for and why? Your profile shows you ar
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? (2) SailingLoto at 6:42pm 12.02.20 Do these look right? After a bit of research, I found that nissan has discontinued them. These f

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