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32" Wheel for H28.5? Louis Phillippi at 6:11am 12.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/906 I am tired of climbing around the large original wheel that came with the H28.5. I am considering do
What a GREAT Wife I Have 5 Jim Seamans at 6:03am 12.30.03 Big Boats 1/814 Without asking, for Christmas she bought me a Bosun's chair. This girl is a keeper!!!! ;DBuys me s*
Surveyors responsibilites and accountabilities Chuck at 5:44am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1379 We recently purchased a 20 yo sailboat. We hired a surveyor who preformed our inspection. the inspec
Water in the bilge Jim Rockford at 5:32am 12.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/868 For the past two years, I have been getting small quantity of water in the bilge. My bilge pump duti
leaking prop shaft Ken at 5:28am 12.30.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/966 Recently had my transmission pulled for a rebuild. (140 hours) and then job relocated boat south to
Oil Additives Fred Harriman at 4:43am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1166 I'm sure this question will stir up a hornets nest, but here it is anyway!Has anyone used an oil t
synthetic motor oils tom at 3:04am 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1041 Anyone have experience with synthetic oils such as Mobile-1 ?? There are several on the market. I am
Moger Yacht Transport John at 2:47am 12.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/958 Has anybody ever used Moger Transport to ship their boat? Is so, how did it work out? I know that C
Catalina 25/250 Owners Don at 2:05am 12.30.03 Smaller Boats 5/4222 This is just a reminder to fellow C25/250 owners that a valuable resource, the Sailor's Forum, is av
Hunter 42 year 1991 Gerry Griffin at 1:57am 12.30.03 Big Boats 2/863 Can anybody help me?,I am buying a Passage 42.The wood looks as if it has gotten damp due to lack o
Davits on a 361 Vic at 11:26pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1146 Has anyone installed Kato davits on a Beneteau? I bought the kit from Kato for my 361 and have their
Electrical "Pilot" Button on Oday 27 Tom at 9:50pm 12.29.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/993 I am trying to get a 1978 Oday 27 back in service. There is a button on the electrical panel label
Squeek Paul at 8:45pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1147 Should I be concearned by a squeek noise comming from the rubber gasket that surrounds the propeller
Rope Clutches Capt. Marc at 8:12pm 12.29.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1429 I have a 1993 OC 350 with a broken Rope Clutch. The handle snappped off. It appears a little faded b
Water leaks on MacGregor 26M Jeff V at 1:42pm 12.29.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/2213 I have had a 26M for 2 months and keep it in a berth in the Santa Cruz harbor. The boat sails great
Bottom coat removal: sandblasting or alternate... Michael at 1:29pm 12.29.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1145 This coming spring I would like to remove the bottom coat and repaint the boat below waterline. The
What is an Excaliber 26 Steve Smith at 1:12pm 12.29.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1142 I just purchased an Iona Excaliber 26 built in 1978 but I have searched the web to find specs with n
Vision 32 Anchor Mount Mike at 9:52am 12.29.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/838 Has anyone tried (and succeeded) in installing a bow anchor mount for their Vision 32? I am new to t
catalina 25 balanced rudder michael morris at 9:42am 12.29.03 Smaller Boats 2/1404 I have a 1979 standard rig catalina 25 fin keel. A new design balanced rudder is available for abou
Ultra Shoal Draft Modification - Crazy? Roger Magill at 9:41am 12.29.03 Big Boats 5/1129 I have debated actually posting this question to a general audience - I can only imagine the shrieks

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1900 containers lost at sea WayneH at 1:59pm 12.07.20 Salt plugs under the vents would insure that the containers (mostly) sink. I can imagine a low densi
1900 containers lost at sea Michael Davis at 1:53pm 12.07.20 Containers should contain maritime NFC so if they fall overboard they can be tracked. JMHO Agree,
First Sail Boat! (1) TheEssexSailor at 1:51pm 12.07.20 If you do go through with the purchase, you indicate you are considering, please share pictures you
Hunter 376 Composting head Velella at 1:49pm 12.07.20 We added a Natures Head to our Hunter Vision 32 a couple of years ago. The pros are that it works
Winterizing in North Carolina Hardhead at 1:47pm 12.07.20 I'd also check my house battery, and make sure it's in tip-top shape heading into the winter. Murph
Hunter 376 Composting head Velella at 1:45pm 12.07.20 I am watching this as my wife and I want to do the same when we go to a bigger boat in a few years.
Winterizing in North Carolina TheSoggyDollar at 1:45pm 12.07.20 @Jeff have an outboard and run it dry every time we get back to the dock. Unless a leak suddenly sho
1900 containers lost at sea Brian D at 1:43pm 12.07.20 Containers should contain maritime NFC so if they fall overboard they can be tracked. JMHO
Mainstay issues - what type of furling system do I have? markvannote at 1:33pm 12.07.20 Hello, Recently joined the forum, hopefully to be a resource for some of you. I think I should have
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 Don Lucas at 1:28pm 12.07.20 Update I was having issues with the fins of the evaporator icing up and blocking airflow. This made
First Sail Boat! rgranger at 1:05pm 12.07.20 If you do go through with the purchase, you indicate you are considering, please share pictures you
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested rgranger at 1:04pm 12.07.20
Hole through Luran on Bow: Repair suggestions requested (1) rgranger at 1:02pm 12.07.20 That is a good question. And I don't actually know the answer so I went looking at the chemical st
New Boat Owner Help jssailem at 12:49pm 12.07.20 Damn auto spell made me correct every word! Some might think that was a message from the Ethernet
Winterizing in North Carolina Justin_NSA at 12:46pm 12.07.20 Since you're asking this, you probably have a good barrier coat and bottom paint. Have you checked w
Winterizing in North Carolina Jeff at 12:43pm 12.07.20 I might suggest you also check the bilge. Part of my winterizing is running pink stuff thru the bilg
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests (2) jssailem at 12:29pm 12.07.20 Here is an excellent day sailor. I saw her being shown at the 2018 Annapolis Boat Show. I believe sh
New Boat Owner Help Tom J at 12:26pm 12.07.20 Pak the kar Close! It's pak the kah in the yahd! I miss my chowdah! Damn auto spell made me cor
it's a big sky 31seahorse at 12:11pm 12.07.20 In winter 2007 aboard Paloma, our 1979 O'Day 30, on our first cruise we were anchored with four othe
1900 containers lost at sea jssailem at 12:09pm 12.07.20 yes

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