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Seeking hardware for a Hunter 25.5 Rich O'Rourke at 7:23am 12.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/879 I have just purchased a Hunter 25.5 and need to get the following items (so far!)1. An adjustable e
Second Lifeline Chuck Clauser at 6:27am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1325 My 1984 O'day 26 (and I think many other O'day models)has only a top lifeline between stanchions. Do
Heavy duty pulleys John Visser at 6:07am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1369 Can anyone share thoughts and experiences upgrading the pulley system on their marine diesel propuls
450 abandoned newly anonymous at 5:59am 12.10.02 Big Boats 1/979 just read an article about a 450 that had to be abandoned during the Atlantic Rally for Cruisers due
Drinking Water, filtration? Ed at 5:37am 12.10.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 28/2553 I am going to live aboard my boat this summer for three months. It is new, but I have some concerns
C-27 Hand Rail Reversal . . . Nick at 3:20am 12.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/997 I'm ready (again) to re-varnish my C-27's hand rails when I had a sudden thought I'd like your opini
Cabin Top Deck Repair/Delamination JMatlock at 3:17am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/3034 I need to know if anyone has experience repairing the center of the cabin top that has become spring
Stern Rail Seating for O'Day 272 (1) Bungalow at 3:14am 12.10.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1487 Does or has anyone developed a prototype for stern rail seating on the 272? We realize this will im
circulating water Steve at 2:22am 12.10.02 Mid-Size Boats 12/1197 My engine is not circulating water for cooling. The outgoing water is just a drip. Anyone had this
Tyvek Sails Marcus at 1:13am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 10/3378 I recently read an article about making sails from a material called Tyvek. This is the stuff that
New Sailor John at 1:13am 12.10.02 Smaller Boats 5/856 Just bought a 87' 23ft hunter and was wondering, does anyone have a better idea of raising and lower
Downwind Sailing Don Guillette at 12:51am 12.10.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1104 Mates: Would you like to get better performance on your downwind leg? Of course you would. You say y
Downwind Sailing Don Guillette at 12:40am 12.10.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 0/1705 Mates: Would you like to get better performance on your downwind legs? Of course you would. You say
Vision 32 performances Christian at 11:50pm 12.09.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1068 I have no experience with free standing mast.How does it affect boat solidity,performances etc?I rec
35.5 Fuel Tank cleaning Ozana at 11:15pm 12.09.02 Big Boats 3/1226 I want to clean the (plastic) fuel tank in my 1995 Legend 35.5 since I find a lot of black stuff (ba
can someone xexplain louis viutton cup??? Steve de Filippis at 11:13pm 12.09.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1036 how does this thing worjk, i have been watching it pretty often late aty night and don't understand
are keels interchangable Mike at 10:02pm 12.09.02 Smaller Boats 6/944 I have a '79 25' shoal draft. I saw the identical boat with a full keel in it's winter birth in Oshk
Catalina Island Francis at 1:30pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/951 I am planning a trip across to Catalina Island in mid May and am curious as to what the weather is a
Can't decide Suzuki or Honda to power New Mac 26 Mark at 1:15pm 12.09.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1089 I have pretty much made up my mind on a new mac, thanks in part to this forum, Im new to sailing and
trailer springs tom at 12:54pm 12.09.02 Trailer Sailors 4/1781 i definitely need new ones..any ideas on cost...

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Trailer information for 22' Spindrift (1) sail sfbay at 8:53am 09.20.20 You might get a pretty good idea of how long and wide the bunkboards and keel supports should be fro
TS Sally jmce1587 at 8:45am 09.20.20 Good luck with insurance and ensuing repairs. Foss Foam in Fla is great for rudder replacements. A
H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking sail sfbay at 8:41am 09.20.20 If you plan to apply new barrier coat suggest 5 - 7 coats of epoxy AFTER the bottom is dry and BEFOR
After 10 Years Crazy Dave Condon at 8:11am 09.20.20 @Bobbi Ullinger The first photo said it all. Congratulations SAILOR. You made my day
Bow Eyes vwjay at 8:10am 09.20.20
H26 - Bottom Paint Flaking dmax at 7:47am 09.20.20 Poor adhesion - can be caused by wax left over when the hull was formed or some other contamination.
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel Captain Larry-DH at 7:28am 09.20.20 :thumbup: +1 for step drill bit. https://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece-titanium-nitride-coated-high-
Rust Never Sleeps. Mechone at 7:28am 09.20.20 Not sure of you pipe size , however if mine went I would replace it with 316 ss pipe from Mcmaster c
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel capta at 7:16am 09.20.20 Got a Dremmel tool? If not, they are cheap enough to buy and always useful. I've cut 1/2" SS shackle
After 10 Years Will Gilmore at 7:09am 09.20.20 The moments for which we live. :clap: I got to join @dLj on his boat, after not sailing for almos
Stop Control Cable on First 35S5 KGarvey at 6:51am 09.20.20 I'll check it out. Thank You
Lexan windows for 1991 Beneteau 32s5 Dougs at 6:50am 09.20.20 Have any luck finding new windows? I am looking for a set as well.
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 NYSail at 6:45am 09.20.20 Your fuel pump may be cam driven..... if the diaphragm on the pump goes diesel will go into crank ca
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel justsomeguy at 6:17am 09.20.20 I don't see what you're getting at. Can you explain, please? Find a lathe, turn a plug that's slig
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel jaysweet at 6:15am 09.20.20 Or, U could use a dremel... Don't have one. Basement isn't big enough...:)
After 10 Years shemandr at 6:13am 09.20.20 Congrats. I had to find Mosquito Lake State Park on iMaps. Looks like your companion is enjoying h
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? thinwater at 6:13am 09.20.20 A common mistake is to try to engage or release the line without pulling it at the same time. Like c
Shrouds and Stays diameter? rpludwig at 6:00am 09.20.20 from the North Sails guide: "Tighten backstay until snug, no slack. Remove weight from halyard, att
Adding a Gas Cylinder to my Rigid Vang (1) senang at 5:55am 09.20.20 If your mast is Selden you should be able to find the serial number written in small by hand somewhe
Shrouds and Stays diameter? CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:45am 09.20.20 What do you tension the uppers and lowers to?

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