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Season of Frozen Lakes (1) Claude L.-Auger at 12:01am 12.15.02 Other Sailboats 1/715 Because Sacripant has been on the hard since mid-October, happy times ' get-togethers are few and fa
Need prop for 27' Sam at 11:24pm 12.14.02 Bigger Boats 0/800 After replacing my Yanmar 9hp last summer we found that the new one turns clockwise. Since the old o
southern maryland wit john dawson at 11:48am 12.14.02 Other Sailboats 0/603 I once took a date on an overnight sail in the lower Potomac starting at an obscure boat ramp in sou
maxwell 17 winch Jan LaFrance at 11:38am 12.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1389 I recently purchased a Hunter 25.5 and the winch needs repair. It is a Maxwell 17 and the springs n
engine davit that fits a 326 arch Ken Shur at 9:34am 12.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1025 Does anyone make a engine davit/lift (4 hp) that can be attached to the arch without drilling more h
TV Alert - Special on A&E about the US Coast Guard Tom at 9:16am 12.14.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1012 its on right now (8PM est). saturdayLooks very interesting !...with live scenes of CG boats runni
i think i may have a problem????? steve c at 8:23am 12.14.02 Smaller Boats 1/824 i was taking all the fome floation out of my boat and saw some damage at the forward part of my keel
Headsail Fowling... Sean Herron - herrons@telus.net at 6:51am 12.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/966 Hello,Perhaps I had a little to much whisky in celebration, or whatever, no need to justify drinki
Reference Library Mark Sanford at 6:28am 12.14.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1246 Are the "Reference Articles" by Peggy Hall still available? I cannot seem to find them.
Headsail Larry Galuski at 5:53am 12.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/849 I would like to get a new Jib or Genny....Can anyone offer any advice. Thanks
Tarp or Not? Steve at 4:13am 12.14.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1158 I live in a cold winter climate. How important is it or any comments on whether to cover my boat for
Collar on the drive shaft dripping water Vicki Berryhill at 1:15am 12.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1707 I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 30. It has a 25 HP Diesel. I was doing some maintenance to the en
Sealand 911-M28 question Richard at 11:35pm 12.13.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3484 Hi, I am interested in purchasing the Sealand 911-M28 toilet, which requires pressurized water - w
Shrouds/stays glen at 11:11pm 12.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1174 Have a side stay (shroud?) that is unraveling and needs to be replaced. Should I replace all on both
UK Sail loops on 356 Scott at 9:57pm 12.13.02 Big Boats 1/736 We all saw the posts about the loops on new UK furling main sails needing to be reenforced, but it w
Diesel in the bilge, but from where? Ernie Tetrault at 9:21pm 12.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3504 Alright gang, get ready for a real head scratcher. For several months now I've been finding diesel
Stanchions and the the leaks Captain John Edwards at 8:15pm 12.13.02 Ask All Sailors 46/2944 Well we finally did it. My wife and just accomplished a rebedding project on our boat. We had tried
Poly Paint Stripping Tony Kriz at 1:35pm 12.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/670 Well, I just completed the purchase of my new boat - '83 Hunter 25! Can't wait to get out and do so
Suggestions on where I may buy a new tiller William at 10:45am 12.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/815 I just acquired a used 1988 Catalina 22. I would like to replace the tiller and some of the rigging.
A SEARCH ENGINES SEARCH ENGINE... Sean Herron at 9:43am 12.13.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/959 Hello,This link is not an ad, but a very nice bit of downloadable to be local code, that searches

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Masthead rig (1) DrJudyB at 2:30pm 05.03.20
Masthead rig DArcy at 2:24pm 05.03.20 I hear you on tacking a big genoa. I used to single hand my C&C 27 a lot and would only hoist the 16
Escape plastic is cracking capta at 2:09pm 05.03.20 Could a hot glue gun do the trick?
Looking for Hunter 340 owner help sailcapt340 at 2:05pm 05.03.20 Since the boat is out of the water right now...........and your in grease mode......... Your seacock
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? jssailem at 2:04pm 05.03.20 ****************.*****. Never thought labeling people in this way was a positive way to go.
Bow thruster - is it a plus or minus? Noodat Lady at 1:53pm 05.03.20 I would pay extra for a boat with a bow thruster. And a bit more if there were a stern thruster too.
Escape plastic is cracking Hunter216 at 1:36pm 05.03.20 I have an 11.5ft Escape Mambo, one piece plastic hull.... it has cracked where the Keel slides into
high water? jon hansen at 1:35pm 05.03.20 we are forecast for no rain for the next ten days. yippee
Masthead rig (3) Drinky Crow at 1:31pm 05.03.20 So there's some confusion w/vernacular here... uilding a "fathead" as above w/max roach to clear bac
Escape plastic is cracking Dave Groshong at 1:30pm 05.03.20 The material is ACP, cracks are usually superficial, but even using the correct repair material,
Escape plastic is cracking dlochner at 1:29pm 05.03.20 The Mambo is rotomolded polyethylene. Some plastic shops may be able to weld it. https://www.cheyn
CQR 35 pound anchor on a B331 anchor roller? jssailem at 1:26pm 05.03.20 It is all about proper setting and scope. The 13 was a small anchor on a speed boat. He was definite
Yep shemandr at 1:23pm 05.03.20 Darwin candidate. Not top tier but an honorable mention.
CQR 35 pound anchor on a B331 anchor roller? Bluenose at 1:17pm 05.03.20 To BigEasy: Yes, that's what I have and it has never given a problem. Must be the standard set-up th
Escape plastic is cracking ggrizzard at 1:06pm 05.03.20 FWIW: Don't know the boat or it's composition, but some plastics can be "Welded". A local auto bod
Yep kappykaplan at 1:02pm 05.03.20 That's sick, but funny!!!:beer:
HIN Location Richard19068 at 1:00pm 05.03.20 Too much time on my hands. This is a stretch. If you change the I before the F to a 1 that makes a
STUCK TRANSMISSION FILL PLUG Benny17441 at 12:57pm 05.03.20 Apply BP Blaster and let it soak overnight, lightly but firmly tap it on top repeatedly with a hamme
high water? (1) Hunter216 at 12:44pm 05.03.20 Back up to 9,760 :)
HIN Location Hunter216 at 12:41pm 05.03.20 IRC3400IF909 That is not a Hunter HIN as it would begin with HUN IRC is Indian River Custom Yacht

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