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36 mkII vs. 350 Ken Cobb at 1:13am 09.26.03 Big Boats 15/1775 One recent poster on this board said, "I think if you are trying to decide between 350 and 36, it de
Update on photo problems Phil Herring at 1:08am 09.26.03 Ask All Sailors 0/940 Just had an exmail exchange with a site user who was having a problem viewing photos on our sites.
40hp or 56hp? Andrew Bird at 12:52am 09.26.03 Big Boats 6/928 I'm considering a new Hunter 41 for next season. She's fitted with a 40hp (3 cyl) engine 2 bladed p
Cylinder Wall Glazed Sean at 12:52am 09.26.03 Ask All Sailors 6/2608 I need some opinions on this. My Yanmar YSE12 is burning lots of oil, and I do mean lots. About a
Hunter Marine customer service bulletin Phil Herring at 12:50am 09.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1022 Eddie Breeden asked us to remind everyone to use Hunter's customer service email address when sendin
Rent a Trailer to Move my newly purchased 22 Craig Cronheim at 12:17am 09.26.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/841 I just purchased a 1980 Catalina 22 and need to transport it about 90 miles on generally busy highwa
Dip pole gybe (?) Dale I at 10:03pm 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1918 Being new to using a spinaker... I have learned that around 30-32'there is a break away from the end
To drip or not to drip? Frank at 5:13pm 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 27/1967 Bronze drive shaft needs to be replaced. Replacing with stainless steel.Deliberating over install
New Hunter 146 Ed at 2:05pm 09.25.03 Day Sailers 2/1322 I am new to sailing and just picked up this little gem.I have been out only once with an instructor.
Isabel from seayks (1) Ward at 10:57am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1139 I don't know about any of you, but If I saw either of the attached pictures from my sailboat, I woul*
H30 single-hand - possible? Patrick Randall at 10:36am 09.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1005 How easy is it for the helmsman to dump the main in gusts?Also, how easy to handle the sails on one
H30 shoal draft any good? Patrick Randall at 10:24am 09.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1142 Hello,I'm looking to buy a boat in Florida. We live in a canal system with limited water depth at t
Blisters ! Gene at 10:10am 09.25.03 Big Boats 0/972 Blisters: I am in the process of surveying an immaculate 1989 42'Catalina 3 cabin. The boat has alwa*
My keel and a sand bar......... BillO at 9:43am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1162 "OK", today I did it. Hit a sand bar and had to power out backwards. What kind if damage or distru
Genoa cars Lori at 9:32am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/839 I haven't been able to sail w/ my Genoa because I can't find the correct cars. The tracks on the old
How to sink a H260 George H260 at 8:40am 09.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/904 There is an old thread that said that if you left the H260 ballast valve and plug open while sailing
Solar vent installation Bill Lowe at 8:20am 09.25.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1288 Anyone had any experiences making a 3.75" hole through a Lewmar hatch? Use a hole saw, saber saw, w
:) Rigging, Launching, Retrieving the 260 George H260 at 8:18am 09.25.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/835 My experience: Bought our H260 just last week. The dealer was going to give me an orientation sail b
boom vang Lori at 8:11am 09.25.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/978 I have an '84 Mac 25. I don't know if it ever had a boom vang or not, but I feel the need for one. F
sail track problem Bill Greenberg at 7:54am 09.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/908 I noticed difficulty in hoisting my mainsail while headed into 18 knot winds. It hoisted with diffic

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Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 8:35am 11.20.20 Yes, 31seahorse. I am doing a lot of due diligence research in the background and conversing with t
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:34am 11.20.20 I'd go with a 6" Orbital sander. Buy a couple 80#, 60# and,...40# grit disks. Start with the forme
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san capta at 8:30am 11.20.20 Mine were Mirka Abranet HD or Abranet Ace HD (I have one of each in my spare pile; not sure which w
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini Rich Stidger at 8:15am 11.20.20 I know that it is what it is, but why don't us boaters have a problem with labor rates at $110/hr?
Sail wrinkles 31seahorse at 8:15am 11.20.20 Is there any indication of the weight of the sailcloth used on any of the sail pictures? Are you ge
Sail wrinkles Hunter216 at 8:13am 11.20.20 I'm gathering quotes for new sails from several companies Have you contacted @Dave Groshong here o
8 Bells for the passing of Frank Butler Jacktar at 8:07am 11.20.20 Safe harbor, Frank
The Lesson John T1594 at 7:58am 11.20.20 This forum has offically gone off the deep end!
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san twistedskipper at 7:48am 11.20.20 IDK, but it seems to me that ANY horizontal surface big enough that somebody COULD step on it should
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 7:37am 11.20.20
'88 Legend 35 transom question CarmenK at 7:32am 11.20.20 It does look like there was caulk in the gap at some point. Black is an interesting idea. I have h
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini RoyS at 7:21am 11.20.20 Have a current quote for a 3 bow bimini, 80" long, including frame, for $4,500.00. Cost is mostly la
New Sails - advice? tkwhalen at 7:18am 11.20.20 New sails will positively improve your boat and increase your joy of sailing. So I vote yes; get new
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san dlochner at 7:14am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that? Too aggressive and it's
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Rick Webb at 6:53am 11.20.20 I was thinking belt sander. Curious as to why nobody else suggested that?
Sail wrinkles CraigFlowers at 6:49am 11.20.20 Thanks for all the thoughtful replies. its very helpful. I just received my quote from Doyle whic
Long or short shaft Rick Webb at 6:48am 11.20.20 Extra long (25") shaft is what I went with have not regretted it even once. Long shaft (20") is the
Pricing new Dodger & Bimini shemandr at 6:46am 11.20.20 I was waiting for that. $1,800 to $2,600 seems like a lot for a bikini but it could be worth it.
Bulkheads Gene Neill at 6:46am 11.20.20 +1. I wouldn't hesitate to do it on the water, one shroud at a time. If there is moisture in the d
Purchasing a Trailer - Cat 22 Retractable Keel (1) LakeShark at 6:42am 11.20.20 Just looking at the pictures that looks to be a bit bigger than what you will want. Dual axle is ni

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