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Compression Post Update Asa Colson at 12:48am 02.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1151 We worked on the compression post this weekend. We found that the post was not very bad at all. I en
Dye Penetrant Doug T. at 12:38am 02.25.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1943 I'm getting a new boat and would like to do a dye penetrant test of the standing rigging. I'm havin
need help Don Hartley at 11:35pm 02.24.02 Destinations 0/1262 I have an 85 Capri 22 with a 28' mast I am woundering it this is a "tall rig"?Also I started some r
Running Backstays John Bannister at 10:18pm 02.24.02 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 1/1768 I am currently the proud ownwer of a 35.5 which has a split backstay (fixed). As the boat is cruised
Vibration vs. stuffing box Bill O'Donovan at 8:20pm 02.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1325 When I splashed my Hunter 29.5 last week, the repacked stuffing box (five rings) required what I con
Radio check SailboatOwners.com at 1:07pm 03.03.02 Ask All Sailors 36/3169 Do you have a VHF or SSB or both on your boat? Do you mainly use your radio for receiving weather
Rusted Keel Bolt Dave Busby at 10:44am 03.03.02 Smaller Boats 1/922 I'm about to buy a 86' 25.5 and it is in great shape,and the bilge is dry as a bone, but one of th
RUDDER REPLACEMENT GROVE at 7:38am 03.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/984 EVER LAUNCH YOUR BOAT ON THE RAMP WITH RUDDER INSTALLED? IT"S A CRACK UP.SO, I HAVE DECIDED FOR MY C
need hatch A/C Ken Hemberger at 3:09am 03.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/818 Does anyone know where I can purchase a hatch airconditioner for a Catalina 27 ?
importing Mac 26 to Germany Andreas at 8:41pm 03.02.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1002 i want to import a used Mac 26 from the U.S. to GermanyHow can i do this? (transport, laws, fees).I
Trailering John O at 10:59am 03.02.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1037 I would be interested in hearing about experiences associated with trailering a 26X over long distan
HUNTER 40 VIBRATION John O'Donald at 5:01am 03.02.02 Big Boats 1/973 ME TOO (VIBRATION) Submitted by John O'Donald, Muskegon MI on 03/02 at 12:54PM in the Big Boats For
Bermuda Sailboat Rental Bob Frye at 1:54am 03.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1064 I'll be spending a week in Bermuda this summer and I was wondering if anyone knows of places to rent
Rot on bottom of bulk head George Berrier at 10:37am 03.01.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1049 There is about one inch of rot on the bottom of the port side of the bulk head running the full leng
Campbell Sailer Tim Bowers at 4:27am 03.01.02 Other Sailboats 4/1267 I'm interested in the Campbell Sailer 3 blade propeller offered on the Westbynorth web site. I have
looking for a advice on a "live aboard" hunter clemente at 3:36pm 02.28.02 Big Boats 4/1416 I just saw a beautiful 45foot hunter and thought it would be a great live aboard. However, my conce
ENGINE ROOM (?) MODS chet p at 8:57am 02.28.02 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1066 THE ENGINE IS COMING OUT OF HARRIET'S CHARIOT TODAY AND THE NEW ENGINE MOST LIKELY WILL NOT ARRIVE F
What trailer? steve at 3:28am 02.28.02 Trailer Sailors 2/1741 I want to move my boat from New Jersey to Maryland. What trailer should I be looking to use for my B
Compare to a Catalina 25 Richard Craig at 11:12pm 02.27.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1246 OK, the smaller boat (20') has been sold
Okay Fellows, Big Breath NOW. . . ! Nick at 1:19pm 02.27.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1117 You never really know just what kind of day it'll be . . .http://www.graddon.net/towboat/towboat.h

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Beneteau 361 stiff steering SCFoster at 5:38am 08.01.20 Check the wheel brake... make sure its disengaged, First thing I checked. But before people roll t
Beating the heat on water. jviss at 5:37am 08.01.20 We have the typical combination of a dodger and bimini on a "modern" sloop, with a "connector" piece
Trailer tongue weight GTD at 5:28am 08.01.20 The simplest "fix" is to add stationary deadweight to your trailer - forward of the axle. The point
Beneteau 361 stiff steering DougM at 5:20am 08.01.20 Check the wheel brake... make sure its disengaged,
Ceramic coatings anyone? thinwater at 4:15am 08.01.20 I had my detailer wetsand/compound/polish and then ceramic coat my trimaran in spring 2017. It loo
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel jviss at 4:13am 08.01.20 This is the first I have heard that the engine is now an option. On the Catalina website page for
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel jviss at 4:06am 08.01.20 an outboard is way...more reliable than an inboard I wholeheartedly disagree, and I think many oth
Shifter Cable....new unwanted project! (4) sailcapt340 at 4:03am 08.01.20 On my 2000 340, I replaced my Throttle and Transmission Cables. Like yours the cable was visible i
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel Codybear at 3:44am 08.01.20 This is the first I have heard that the engine is now an option. Back in 2013, it was initially prop
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas BigEasy at 3:40am 08.01.20
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas jssailem at 11:28pm 07.31.20 I guessing you understand the utility of this project. So much leverage sitting there and so temptin
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel jeepbluetj at 9:40pm 07.31.20 Ummm..... My standard advice to folks that say "I wanna buy as sailboat and learn to sail" is a aged
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas Johnb at 9:22pm 07.31.20 Then there is always G10 fiber glass...
DC Phillipi Circuit Panel Breakers Johnb at 9:19pm 07.31.20 Does it look anything like this breaker? https://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/E-T-A/3130-F110-H7T1-
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage Rick Macdonald at 9:18pm 07.31.20 curious how hard it was to remove the bulkhead. Very easy. It's held in place by 4 Phillips screws
Interior wood trim repair or other ideas Terry Cox at 8:49pm 07.31.20 Worked with the Starboard stuff before on a number of projects. Does not hold wood screws very well.
Dont neglect your air filter Benny17441 at 8:35pm 07.31.20 Would like to hear Yanmar's engineers design justification for those filters.
Hunter 23.5 forestay/pulpit damage MikeyJ at 8:23pm 07.31.20 @Crazy Dave Condon I removed the bulkhead and found the void is not full of foam, and there are no
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant Sanfelice at 8:14pm 07.31.20 About a year ago, I read an article which related Beneteau was in a joint venture to build 2 carrier
How deep to launch Gene Neill at 8:13pm 07.31.20 So what you saying is if I come down to nationals next year I better have a Long Extension in Flori

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