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DIY Shrink Wrap Derek Rowell at 11:33pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1098 A friend and I are thinking of investing in the Dr. Shrink kit and shrink wrapping our Pearson 422's
boat identification Paul at 10:21pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/999 Hey everyone i just got a sailboat to fix up during the winter time except there was one slight prom
yard power polarity and ground Tom Chastain at 9:29pm 11.22.03 Big Boats 1/1280 Aquarian2 in on the hard and when I plugged the yard power into the boat the reverse polarity lite*
VHF Antenna George H260 at 9:20pm 11.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/910 Found a great deal on a Polaris VHF/wireless Ram mike and Shakespear 5212 Antenna. Thanks for the ti
How to remove H 340 ruddder bearings ? Alex at 8:52pm 11.22.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/830 Has anyone replaced the plastic rudder bearings on the Hunter 340? What is the most practical way to
All-Sail Boat Shows John D at 8:32pm 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1042 Is there a listing with dates and locations of all-sail boat shows this winter for the Mid West. I w
Green surface color wearing off......... David Guthridge at 2:25pm 11.22.03 Other Sailboats 0/767 My boat is a 1972 model and the hull is white and the deck, cabin , and cockpit is light green. The
Tiller specs for a 26D Jack Kuhlmann at 10:31am 11.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1073 As a new owner of an older Mac, I would appreciate some advice on what the original tiller looked li
Cat 28 Hurth transmission problem steve lowe at 9:23am 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/1020 Iin the last 4 years I have relaced the Hurst HBw-50 Transmission,then pulled it and had it factory
336 dining table Art Schwab at 8:50am 11.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/981 I recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 336. The compression post has a line coming out of the top with
Remote Oil Filter o Jack Bollinger at 8:09am 11.22.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1105 Hello All,After looking in the Archives, (Stu, I honestly looked :)), I am wondering if anyone has*
Standing Rigging Question Gary Peaden at 6:26am 11.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 8/952 Maybe it's my imagination, but it seems that when on a starboard tack, I can't sail as close hauled
Leaks, leaks, leaks! George Kornreich at 6:26am 11.22.03 Big Boats 7/842 There's leakage from somewhere on the deck of my H430 which runs down both sides of the cabin wall,
Rigging a preventer George Kornreich at 6:13am 11.22.03 Big Boats 19/3210 If anyone has experience rigging a preventer to the bow with controls led to the cockpit on a larger
White buildup on Prop John at 5:25am 11.22.03 Other Sailboats 0/1979 We are having a problem with the MARTEC prop that came with our new H356. We sail on Lake Ontario. F
go-fast small cruiser steven f. at 4:23am 11.22.03 Trailer Sailors 13/2122 I've looked into this before but I'll try it again. I'm looking for a small boat that can actally g
lock down bolt for mac 25 swing keel Dave N at 2:01am 11.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1323 when a storm washed me up on shore my keel which had the lock down bolt in place was push back up in
Gear For Sale Section Don Guillette at 1:24am 11.22.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1558 I've always known the sailboatowners.com site is pretty big but I didn't realize how big. Normally,
engine controls for tiller steering Nanci at 12:56am 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1244 My Morse controls need to be replaced and I'm having difficulty finding side mount controls that I c
Radar detectors Capt'n Bob at 12:43am 11.22.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1443 Among the world of cruising sailors - is any body using a radar detector like the ones they sell fo

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Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 6:30pm 12.06.20 Ah, so you only replaced your gate. What you describe about your splices meeting almost in the middl
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 6:29pm 12.06.20 yes! this is some of the hardware I'm planning to use, after going down a rabbit hole of looking at
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed pmbuck at 6:15pm 12.06.20 Yes - stitch it with waxed thread to make sure it doesn't slip. It's a good idea anyway, with some
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed jssailem at 6:15pm 12.06.20 I used pelican gate hook, did buried splices on each end, and lock stitched the buried splice. The b
Copper oxidation in bilge dlochner at 5:38pm 12.06.20 Is your boat bonded? That is are all the underwater metals, the mast, and chain plates connected wit
trailer specs LeeandRick at 5:15pm 12.06.20 any chance i could get a pic of your trailer? possibly measurements on your stanchions for your pad
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed (2) heritage at 4:46pm 12.06.20 I agree with capt. Larry, a shortened Brummel splice and stitching backup will be plenty strong. I
Identify this boat johnsonjay17 at 4:31pm 12.06.20 What kind of fiberglass are you using? The commonly used West Systems and Totalboat run about $130-
december 5th, 1872 (1) jon hansen at 4:30pm 12.06.20 187961
new to forum kloudie1 at 4:20pm 12.06.20
Brown sludge water in bilge BlowMeAway at 4:10pm 12.06.20 Done :clap::beer::beer:
new to forum Hunter216 at 4:08pm 12.06.20 hi gals and guys I just purchased a 1988 H333. I look forward to learning from you and sharing som
Brown sludge water in bilge Brian D at 4:06pm 12.06.20
Refinishing Tiller Handle TimFromLI at 4:04pm 12.06.20 I have used Cetol gloss on teak with great results. Just be sure to read the label first. I believe
Composting toilet vs. regular for resale value gusc at 4:00pm 12.06.20 Learn about them and their advantages, post them in a laminated card when you go to sell your boat.
new to forum kappykaplan at 3:58pm 12.06.20 Welcome aboard, @neoflight Try looking here: Hunter resources, by model
How do those new Double Mainsail's on the AC72's work? (1) Hunter216 at 3:53pm 12.06.20
Dyneema (or similar) lifeline advice needed Joe at 3:47pm 12.06.20 You need a "gate stop" .... for dyneema. Here's a pic showing a wire version... a simple collar th
49 Owners and probably other large boat owners tkwhalen at 3:42pm 12.06.20 Thank you MFD .... that is the best, heck the only, good explanation I have heard for the low volta
december 5th, 1872 shemandr at 3:38pm 12.06.20 Not to mention the Kraken.

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