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I'm on a learning curve! Mark Crociati at 10:13pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/965 Sorry for all the posting but I'm on a learning curve, soon I'll be somewhat up-to- speed and no lon
5200 SEALANT Greg at 9:37pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 10/2917 I helped a friend this past weekend put his new to him Pace23 in the water. Prior to putting it in t
Let's get gritty! Mark Crociati at 9:11pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1034 Can anyone suggest a grit of sand paper to use on the above-the-water-line section of my boat to pre
C36; Tall Rig or not???? Paul at 8:50pm 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/1154 Hello,I am talking with a seller who has a C36 for sale but does not know if it is a tall rig or n
Spinnaker Pole on Oceanis 350? Tony at 5:38pm 03.22.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1364 Hi there - does anyone have any experience / advice on whether it is feasable or sensible to fit a s
Tachometer, Alarm and Engine Hour Gauge Mark at 2:11pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/941 I have a Hunter 31 (1986) and I have a few issues with my gauges and alarms. The alarm that should
Want to add a filter Rick at 12:13pm 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 0/728 I have a 1984 C27 with a m18 universal , seems as thouth I only have one fuel filter, the one mounte
Island Girl v Poli-Glow Mike at 12:01pm 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 52/5692 Used Island Girl two years on my green O Day 27 ' it worked well -- lasts a whole season. I hear po
Any special funeral rituals for sailors? Jeff M21319 at 11:24am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 14/6823 I just was told this morning that my friend and fellow SAR member Bob S. died yesterday in a plane c
Mast shape 376 Mark at 11:04am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/666 Please comment on this photo. Specifically, is the bending shape near the top of the main (furling)
Shape of the top of the mast Mark at 10:54am 03.22.04 Big Boats 0/827 The enclosed picture illustrates the top of the mast on 376. As you note, the top is slightly bent.
Stuffing Box George Borgos at 10:08am 03.22.04 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1011 Near the end of last season I noticed the stuffing box on my 1976 Hunter 27 began to leak. I planned
Newmar battery charger Tim Welsh at 9:37am 03.22.04 Big Boats 5/3665 I went down to the lake this weekend and discovered my charger wasn't working found blown fuse only
Lifting a dinghy with a towing bridle Harry Greenspun at 9:37am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 4/3821 Has anyone used their towing bridle to raise a dinghy out of the water? I have one made by C-Level
Fuel Tank Hole? Robert Hill at 8:57am 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/1110 I'm planning on purchasing a Snake River LCD Acugage 4 w/ the additional diesel float for the fuel t
oday daysailer sail rigging manny lugo at 8:50am 03.22.04 Day Sailers 3/2725 I'm trying to rig an old 1968 16' daysailer for a set of sails and need a picture of the mainsail ri
Reef Line As Cunningham Steve Carpman at 8:35am 03.22.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/3202 We just acquired a new main for our Legend 37.5 with two reefs and a cunningham. We are also conver
Cruising Spinaker Anthony at 8:33am 03.22.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1029 I am interested in adding a cruising spinaker to my Catalina 310. I am a novice. I would appreciate
Scratch Removal from Compass Len Jim Wharton at 7:59am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 10/1865 Hi,I purchased a boat and the compass has a number of very fine scratchesin the top of the lens.
Rudder Problem (1) Barry Eldridge at 7:53am 03.22.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1163 Purchased a Lancer 30 recently, and during haulout I noticed that the top of the rudder was about 2

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Enlarging hole in hull? daviddp at 11:44am 12.30.20 I had a similar problem with my oday. I used Bed-it tape (LOVE IT!) on the inside of the hull to st
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Mark Maulden at 11:27am 12.30.20 I use twist locks on straps to leave the bottom open. The twist locks are unlocking themselves over
Reefing dlochner at 11:27am 12.30.20 More options in sail trim are generally better than fewer. You are more likely to be conditions in w
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 11:26am 12.30.20 How long do you expect the pump to run before you have full pressure? Also, while the pump is runn
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 11:23am 12.30.20 All potable water pumps that I am aware of are self priming. Most are diaphragm and if they do not
How to prime house water pump Berkeley 30 at 11:21am 12.30.20 You don't mention what sort of water pump,you have, but I think you just need to run the pump until
Enlarging hole in hull? dlochner at 11:12am 12.30.20 There are a couple of ways as @sesmith mentioned. The tool to use is a hole saw. If the hull is thin
Enlarging hole in hull? Allan12210 at 11:08am 12.30.20 Here is a link to my post when I enlarged my raw water intake through hull. I used two hole saws; on
320 wireless wind sensor Hunter216 at 11:07am 12.30.20
Motor mount PDW at 11:05am 12.30.20 Was looking at owners manual. 5-8 hp recomended for a 240. Need to find what that means in weight.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 11:05am 12.30.20 tks to all very fast info as usual..... will do.
Winterizing diesel fuel on boat Guan at 11:03am 12.30.20 Good to hear from you @Guan. Hope you are doing well. Happy New Year. hey Jss a very immobile year o
Battery bank PDW at 11:01am 12.30.20 Gas fumes and electrical together in that fuel locker is a fire and explosion waiting to happen I
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... seanmadian at 10:56am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult s
Enlarging hole in hull? sesmith at 10:55am 12.30.20 Cut a plug for the hole the right size with your hole saw from a piece of wood. Glue it into the hu
Oil change... Make it a double jssailem at 10:47am 12.30.20 Go for it... Someone in need can use the recycled oil.
Dogs as crew (1) Allan12210 at 10:39am 12.30.20 Intruders beware!
Oh the Weather outside is frightful... (1) jssailem at 10:39am 12.30.20 Oh my... you could be in for a treat is you are not vegan.. Imagine if you will a long difficult sa
OK- on this the third day of Christmas- what did your true love bring YOU ? :) Leeward Rail at 10:38am 12.30.20 No official gifts this year. That said, my amazing wife: - makes me perfectly prepared Cappuccinos
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Roland5048 at 10:35am 12.30.20 The buckle+straps are nice and quick, plus allow leaving them loose if needed, to give better venti

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