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Questions about Hunter Legend 37.5 Van Diehl at 5:35am 07.22.03 Big Boats 3/1944 This is my first posting to the Forum. I own a 1994 Hunter Legend 37.5, named Dreamquest. The boat i
25 foot oday rudder wanted ryan at 5:25am 07.22.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1084 I have to option to buy a 25 foot Oday but it needs a rudder? Could any one tell me where to find
Motor Size JR at 5:16am 07.22.03 Smaller Boats 13/1496 I currently have a 5hp motor on my Catalina 22. I generally make just over 5 knots while motoring d
PROPAINE STOVE INSTALLATION BOB at 3:32am 07.22.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1289 MY QUEATION IS? WHERE DO I INSTALL PROPAINE TANKS, AND THE LOCKER I PURCHASED DOES NOT FIT IN THE B
Hunter 32 shore power Shawn at 2:42am 07.22.03 Other Sailboats 1/864 I'm taking care of a friend's boat (he has been assigned to Turkey for a year) and I need to hook up
ST4000+ Settings for "Big Boats" Bob Miller at 2:14am 07.22.03 Big Boats 6/843 For the previous 15 years, I had an old AH4000 with integral flux valve installed on my 37 Cutter. I
JB...Thanks! Griffin at 2:03am 07.22.03 Bigger Boats 1/1018 For the table template! I will be rebuilding in the off-season.(Griffin says sadly as he realizes
Storage area/cockpit seat screws / rubber washers Bob Reany at 1:12am 07.22.03 Smaller Boats 5/1086 My H240 is 2 years old. There are 2 storage areas in the cockpit that are under the aft section of
Need new tiller jim lanter at 1:11am 07.22.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/943 Does anyone know where I can find a new tiller for a 26S?
Radio Noise Mike DiMario at 12:33am 07.22.03 Other Sailboats 6/926 We have been trying to find an intermittent radio squeel since our boat was new. It seems that it is
Copper epoxy for boat bottoms R. Marble at 12:26am 07.22.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1008 I read an article a while back about using copper epoxy bottom paint. The article said that it is n
Questions about coppe erpoxy for boat bottoms Richard A. Marble at 12:16am 07.22.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1203 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 3/1080 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 1/1227 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 4/1192 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 3/2090 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 10/909 ...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 1/950 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 1/1039 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 6/1347 Looking for a used trailer that fits a 235 wing keel. Where are they hiding? Any leads on a manufa

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Blister history of Catalina 310 Justin_NSA at 5:51am 11.11.20 We just hauled out a friend's Newport. Had blisters everywhere. He says they dry out and go away. Pa
Foul Weather Gear Stinks thinwater at 5:50am 11.11.20 I found links to those products so I'll give them a try. Sounds like a good idea to keep some Micr
Veterans Day, 2020 jssailem at 5:39am 11.11.20 Thank you Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines, Coast Guard, all Veterans for your commitment and sac
Foul Weather Gear Stinks shemandr at 5:32am 11.11.20 Or treat the inside with a anti-microbial/bio-stat, like BAC or one the generic Microban products.
Veterans Day, 2020 Justin_NSA at 5:22am 11.11.20 :beer: Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them. Emerson, Ralph Waldo
The USS Chicago shemandr at 5:15am 11.11.20 I can't listen to the whole thing but this is a good opportunity to thank all Veterans for their ser
Lightning control? shemandr at 5:06am 11.11.20 Yes!
Lightning control? Mr. Dave at 4:55am 11.11.20 So, acting much like lighting rods on a barn. Mr. Logic likes that!
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor Crazy Dave Condon at 4:52am 11.11.20 @rs1sensen sails in salt water but the water is fresh found inside; thus the direction of a topside
Sea of Cortez? HMT2 at 4:47am 11.11.20 You may find some info in this thread helpful. May want to search for more. https://forums.sailboat
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? sailme88 at 4:40am 11.11.20 not while under load, I usually adjust the windward side after seeing how the tensioned leward side
Ground height of a 380 for trucking purposes. sailme88 at 4:32am 11.11.20 I have a 380 - it will depend upon how the boat is cradled on the trailer, in part. If you figure
Lightning control? shemandr at 4:29am 11.11.20 I'm not an EE but I read somewhere that grounding isn't meant to shunt lightening to the ground (Wat
Cutting Genoa to a 135, is it a good idea? shemandr at 4:09am 11.11.20 ...and this past summer we saw consistent winds in the 15-25 knot range. Don't know if this is typi
Exterior wood finish/treatment? dlochner at 4:06am 11.11.20 Most any clear epoxy. Epoxy will degrade with UV exposure. When it does, it turns cloudy and can
Vend�e Globe? kappykaplan at 3:40am 11.11.20 @PaulK , tks for sharing that link. :beer:
Exterior wood finish/treatment? (1) Hayden Watson at 11:19pm 11.10.20 This year I started using Semco sealer and so far I am very happy. prepped it with their two-part c
Blister history of Catalina 310 Clydo at 10:36pm 11.10.20 I've never had a full strip to gel coat in the 6 years I've had my 2001. Ray had a good point abou
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta BigEasy at 9:38pm 11.10.20 Before long Saba will sail the seven seas again. Think that Mississippi Sound will be good enough,
Pearson 33-2 engine removal jssailem at 9:23pm 11.10.20 It was an outcome not an intent. Winds aloft a 3000 ft exceed forward air speed. I did similar in

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