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Holy Port Holes Jamie Gartland at 12:04am 11.24.03 Big Boats 1/828 Hey everyone, well... if Thrifty mariner no longer exists.... does anyone know of another place t
Rudder slack or loose Marc Villemaire at 11:35pm 11.23.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1116 I recently purchased a hunter 27 1979, still the boat is in very good shape, i notice that when we p
Cherubini interiors. (1) Ed Schenck at 11:14pm 11.23.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1106 Does anyone know, were the differences in Cherubini interiors from the factory or due to owner chang
genset for a 356 john dorsett at 11:14pm 11.23.03 Big Boats 11/821 I was needing some info for a genset for a 356, did anyone order a genset for their 356? what brand
Stainless Keel Bolts michael at 11:09pm 11.23.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/955 What year did Catalina introduce stainless steel keel bolts? I believe it was some time in the 80's.
JUST BOUGHT A 1981 HUNTER 27 - NEED SOME INFO Chris J. at 10:48pm 11.23.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/5786 I am a moderately experienced sailor who just bought his first 'big boat'. I sailed on 50 foot offs
Cleaning Mold off Woodwork Mark at 10:35pm 11.23.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1213 Anybody have a suggestion for cleaning mold off woodwork. I am tempted to usa a little bit of bleach
Is it worth fixin? - Revisited dan cervenka at 1:22pm 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 6/894 I went to look at the aforemeantioned Hunter 22 for $700.00. Yep, it is rough. According to the guy
sail inventory Ivan Edwards at 12:44pm 11.17.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1052 I have a 1990 Beneteau First 285, that I use for recreational sailing on the Pamlico Sound.I seem
MAST STEPPING SOLO IKE ENRIQUEZ at 12:39pm 11.17.03 Trailer Sailors 8/1686 DOES ANY ONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS OR PROVEN METHOD TO RAISE AND LOWER THE MAST BY ONE PERSON.
Fouled Prop Update (1) John at 12:28pm 11.17.03 Big Boats 2/1015 We are having a problem with the MARTEC prop that came with our H-356 #116. We sail on Lake Ontario
To wax or not to wax jerry at 11:32am 11.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/919 My 1984 Oday 28 is in fresh water and the bottom has never been painted. I have never waxed it abov
Sailing the Apostle Islands with Bears Rox at 11:29am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1088 Have you ever seen a bear at the Apostle Islands while anchoring out in the bay?If so, how hungry t
Fuel/water separator-Filter recommendations? Fred G at 10:14am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1487 Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2QM-15. The primary fuel filter/separator is this very
New owner Art Schwab at 10:07am 11.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/902 I am a new owner of a 1996 Hunter 336. I have been sailing a long time, since 1962. This is my firs
cetol 1, cetol 2-3, or cetol 1,2,3? william at 8:58am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 8/2969 ok, i've cast my lot with the cetol side....(and the devil according to some it sounds like! :-)) qu
Split backstay conversion for Cat22 Ross Hendricks at 8:21am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/1276 I have a 1989 catalina 22, hull # 15023 and want to add a split backstay. I believe there is a stee
RCI Purifier Larry Fischer at 7:36am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/900 Has anyone had experience with this product? It claims to eliminate all impurities from diesel fuel
SNAP! I need a used 22 Rudder T.C Jacob at 7:24am 11.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/816 Hi, I was out sailing with family a few weekends ago, and snap, our rudder did a lateral split - l
Traveling the Tom-Ten Waterway. frank arndorfer at 6:58am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 7/4196 Like many, I read the article in the Dec. '03 issue of SAIL MAGAZINE regarding a trip down the Tom-T

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Simple Engine Maintenance Log (1) Sailfanatic at 7:15am 11.19.20 Sailfanatic - I like this, however, I'm missing where you keep track of the previous dates for oil
Boat Identification - Need Help dlochner at 7:14am 11.19.20 I have a philosophical objection to social media. There are good uses of social media and you are
Square sail nveater at 7:04am 11.19.20 I have never seen a mast mounted at the end of the bowsprit. Those Dutch ... very clever! It's a
Bulkheads Dug22 at 6:44am 11.19.20 1987
Bulkheads LakeShark at 6:42am 11.19.20 If your only in the slip you can remove the upper shrouds and chainplates as the forward and aft low
Boat Identification - Need Help JDE at 6:25am 11.19.20 Great suggestions, thanks. I think it being a kit built boat is the most likely circumstance consid
Bulkheads cb32863 at 6:07am 11.19.20 Also, is it o.k. to disconnect the chain plates from the bulk heads with the mast up? Are the bulk
Boat Identification - Need Help 31seahorse at 6:00am 11.19.20 The registration numbers on the bow might offer some additional information. A question to the pres
Square sail (1) DougM at 5:54am 11.19.20 I had the privilege of volunteering at Jamestown Settlement in Virginia for a few years. During the
Orca Attacks? joker460 at 5:53am 11.19.20 Nah, He's the son of Edmund
Orca Attacks? Lazy1 at 5:47am 11.19.20 The problem with sailing the Lakes is when the Gales of November come early! They were right on ti
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Captain Larry-DH at 5:41am 11.19.20 I have a BG vulcan 7 on my 27 footer and it's a perfect size. My boat's tiller steering prompted m
non skid RoyS at 5:35am 11.19.20 Take a look at Kiwigrip non skid paint. Water based, requires little prep, very forgiving, and easy
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising thinwater at 5:34am 11.19.20 I've been sailing for 40 years, but only in the last 20 have I used depth sounders and GPS. Coastal
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Captain Larry-DH at 5:26am 11.19.20
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? Justin_NSA at 5:20am 11.19.20 I didn't have a long shaft on my 26S, but you're rudder is still deeper than that. You should do fin
Selden Furlex system Halyard Deflector Gary Ryan at 5:15am 11.19.20 All great input! Got a hold of Facnor and they say our furling system is a Profurl Basic 35. Looks
non skid rgranger at 4:58am 11.19.20 Make a paste out of lye and garden lime and smear it over the paint. 5lb bag of lime and 3 cups of
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? rgranger at 4:55am 11.19.20 I have the tohatsu sail pro 6 ho More than enough motor
Orca Attacks? TimFromLI at 4:43am 11.19.20 cousin of John Lightfoot Kennedy

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