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Questions about coppe erpoxy for boat bottoms Richard A. Marble at 12:16am 07.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1124 I'm thinking about putting cpoer epoxy on my hull. I read an article that made it sound like a grea
Water entering cabin from port topside JOHN at 11:04pm 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/980 After a good ran when we return to the boat C-27 I find a little water in the cabin self port side a
Cruising on a '22 Stu at 10:43pm 07.21.03 Day Sailers 1/1100 I have a 22 O'Day centerboard sloop and have been doing regular overnights in local waters. Has a
Doing bottom /swing keel work on trailer Kip at 9:54pm 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 4/1034 What tips could anyone give in regards to : working on a boat on a trailer with bunks. Specificl
Full width battens - how tight should they be? Sandy Houng at 9:24pm 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 3/1836 Hope I can sneak in here with my Hunter 18.5. think this applies to most boats with similar sails. O
My 23.5 lists to starboard Rick Macdonald at 4:58pm 07.21.03 Smaller Boats 10/824 ...when sitting empty at the dock. The reason is obvious - the motor, gas tank, battery and PortaPot
Accelerator shift handle problems Ed W. at 3:37pm 07.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/888 I have an old Morse two lever control set on my Catalina 30. Where the accelerator hub snaps on to t
Sharing engine overheating knowledge Arnie Hoffman at 1:46pm 07.21.03 Bigger Boats 1/912 Just wanted to share some of my recent experiences to add to the knowledge pool.My 16 horse Univer
235 Trailer? MIke at 1:46pm 07.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1055 Looking for a used trailer that fits a 235 wing keel. Where are they hiding? Any leads on a manufa
Economical boom vang for '80 Hunter 27? Naptown Brian at 1:15pm 07.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1253 I'm looking for a decent but not-too-expensive boom vang for my Cherubini H27. Any recommendations?
Hunter 356 Mast and Whitlock wheel J at 12:58pm 07.21.03 Big Boats 7/1183 We just picked up our new Hunter 356 and i have two newbie questions:1- The mast is raked alot, loo
1976 hunter 30 front hatch cover mike at 12:58pm 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/961 does anyone know of any parts boats out there, lost my front hatch cover, contacted hunter and they
Coming to MD DC VA Can i sail with someone Mr. Shannon Bell at 12:49pm 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 1/922 will be in The DC, MD, VA area and i'm looking for someone to take me out on the cheaspeak. I have a
On my way to DC Mr. Shannon Bell at 12:47pm 07.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/913 I will be in The DC, MD, VA area and i'm looking for someone to take me out on the cheaspeak. I hav
Hunter 170 Class????? Jeff Bobbio at 12:32pm 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1220 My club "GRSA" now has 6 Hunter 170s and is interested in forming a fleet. I am new to sailing and a
black residue in engine compartment Rick D at 12:27pm 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1296 Looking at a boat with a 1984 14 hp universal diesel with 550 hours. I was looking at the emgine and
black residue in engine compartment Rick D at 12:19pm 07.21.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1496 I'm looking at buying a 1984 catalina 27 with a 14 universal engine. I was looking at the engine and
lubricating the mast track Ed at 11:37am 07.21.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1125 I saw an article in Sail magazine that dealt with lubricating the sail track, but I cannot find that
bimini for a 1990 Hunter 28 Joe at 11:34am 07.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2423 I own a 1990 Hunter 28, and wanting to purchase a new bimini for our sailboat. I would like to shade
ST 4000 Plus Clutch Disengaging Tom at 11:25am 07.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1387 Whats with my autopilot? When I was sailing yesterday the clutch on my ST4000 plus would disengage a

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Yanmar 3JH4W 40hp question sail sfbay at 9:37am 06.08.20 Same engine on my 2004 Hunter 386 did not vibrate. Vibration could be caused by a fouled or corrode
Hunter 386 Shrouds howardfrost at 9:28am 06.08.20 Thank you Patrikh - interesting and I guess it's always an issue to 'tune' the stays so that the rig
Universal M25 Fuel Injector Removal Busy Living at 9:23am 06.08.20 RitSim and FastOlson, just wanted to thank you guys. We are in the water and engine is running smoo
Zinc for my 84 hunter 31 sail sfbay at 9:23am 06.08.20 Is this your manual? If so, the section 8 refers to engine anti corrosion zincs. http://j30.us/f
Good mechanic in the Long Beach, CA area? edgarcia2002 at 9:05am 06.08.20 Im flying into LA tomorrow to hang out on my Catalina 30 in San Pedro. I might be able to point you
What is this? rgranger at 9:05am 06.08.20 My wind scoops are open on 4 sides and have an X shaped piece in the inside; held up by a halyard.
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? rgranger at 9:03am 06.08.20 Thanks @sail sfbay
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat (1) All U Get at 8:50am 06.08.20 180508 Squatter while offshore.
Zinc for my 84 hunter 31 sail sfbay at 8:39am 06.08.20 What does you engine manual say about an engine zinc? What does you boat manual say about keel zinc
Hunter 386 Shrouds Patrikh at 8:29am 06.08.20 I have talked to a Swedish rigger some years ago about running backstay or similar at a B&R because
What is the Weirdest Thing You Have Ever Found on a Boat NotCook at 8:27am 06.08.20
What is this? PJL at 8:25am 06.08.20 My wind scoops are open on 4 sides and have an X shaped piece in the inside; held up by a halyard. P
Seaward Versus Hake Tedd at 8:24am 06.08.20 Thanks, guys. @Noodat Lady , I think you're right, the 300 lbs is probably the difference between th
Questions about Radar on smaller boats? sail sfbay at 8:22am 06.08.20 .............I do a lot of coastal cruising.............I have been caught out in fog. I would have
V Berth CABixler at 8:16am 06.08.20 Please consider using a "ticking stick" that is used by shipwrights so outline irregular shapes such
Battery Issue possibly? Maine Sail at 8:09am 06.08.20 The whole point I was trying to make is that it takes hours to recharge batteries and that the pr
V Berth marchem at 8:08am 06.08.20 I measured it and cut and sewed a set of sheets (and blanket and comforter) to fit. Ran new elastic
Stanchion Leak JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:52am 06.08.20 Ok. The first thing you need to do is take down the teak trim piece above the porthole, it's attache
Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36am 06.08.20 You didn't get that from me. The directions I've always published are "Prepare a chlorine solutio
V Berth JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 7:28am 06.08.20 It's essentially a queen at the widest point. When we replaced our mattress we bought a queen latex

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