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Bottom Paint Ted at 6:57am 02.11.02 Big Boats 1/937 I am interested in hearing what people are using for bottom paint. I have an H34 with an iron keel,
Boat Review -- Owner Feedback Wanted J. Colvin at 5:11am 02.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/864 Hello,We're planning to review the Hunter 170 in an upcoming issue, and owner comments are always
Stuck centerboard Larry Hughes at 3:40am 02.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1096 This may be helpful to someone out there. My 23 rested on the bottom at low tide and forced a rope
Stak pak boom cover. Dan Hawryschuk at 2:09am 02.11.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1089 I own a P42 with a Doyle stakpak main. The sail is about 5 years old and has seen a few years usage
Bridges in Louisiana Jim Vincent at 12:59am 02.11.02 Big Boats 0/825 Kerry (Blew Bayou)...concerning the I-10 bridge at Lake Ponchatrain, you stated it had 75' clearenc
Replacement of Stuffing Box with PSS Ed Carrillo at 12:10am 02.11.02 Other Sailboats 0/722 I am thinking of replacing my regular stuffing box with a PSS and received wonderful advise from the
H31 Head Installation Laura Bertran at 10:52pm 02.10.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1280 Hello- I'm in the process of replacing the head and hoses on my H31. After what I thought was car
Fulton Trailer Swivel Jack jammed Michael Bell at 10:11am 02.17.02 Smaller Boats 5/1268 The lift system for the tongue of my H26 trailer will only lift in an area about 4 or 5 inches and b
Scrapping a 77 h27 Doug T. at 7:22am 02.17.02 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1185 sighBlisters. No, that's not really the right term to describe these things. Imagine huge swat
Single line slab reefing Colin Cheetham at 3:44am 02.17.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/951 Many thanks for all your replies to my question about In-mast furling vs standard sail.One question
Launching/Retrieving H23 Jack Kelly at 10:20pm 02.16.02 Smaller Boats 3/814 Looks like we've decided to trailer our "new" 1986 H23 this summer vs. a mooring. Have't had her in
ericson sailboats wes buckner at 8:58am 02.16.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1501 can anyone tell me about the ericson 27'.how its built is it a circumnavigator,can it handle swells
San Clemente Island Mike I at 1:13am 02.16.02 Catalina 30 0/1246 Has anyone anchored at San Clemente? If so, where? Any other boats? Any particulars? I plan on going
New forums SailboatOwners.com at 11:01am 02.15.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1150 Based on the results of our recent user survey we now have two new forums on the site. Well... one
Large Roach Mainsail vs In-Mast Furling Colin Cheetham at 4:43am 02.15.02 Big Boats 7/1396 I hope you don't mind my posting an article on your US board but here in the UK the 356 is only just
Trailering boat from Fla to Co. Joe at 1:13am 02.15.02 Smaller Boats 4/940 I need some information on how to get my boat back to Colorado over the road. I had it towed down t
Hole repair diagram (1) Phil Herring at 10:34pm 02.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1161 Hi all,This was forwarded to me by r.w. laundau, who asked me to post it for Tom Ehmke. I've been
Simrad WP30CX Wheel AP question Bob Carlton at 5:01am 02.14.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1439 Does this model have an open belt?
Trips from LA Tom at 2:27pm 02.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/843 I sailed my sailboat down from Oakland last fall when I moved down here. I am looking to take her o
Portsmouth yardstick for h26 Paul at 7:14am 02.13.02 Smaller Boats 2/1136 Has any one got any information on the Portsmouth yardstick number for a 26 as I am club racing and

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Hatch covers for hunter 34 (1) Tally Ho at 8:57pm 07.17.20 I made some covers using an old sail cover, some shock cord and hot glue gun. Then I cut a piece of
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Hayden Watson at 7:58pm 07.17.20
Regs clarification. Need input Will Gilmore at 7:54pm 07.17.20 Is there going to be language in the marina regs about appropriate slack in the bridge section of th
Battery select Benny17441 at 7:45pm 07.17.20 The 1,2, both, off switch has positions for two batteries. It does not matter how many individual
What is these brown stuff on my hull papaiasi at 7:45pm 07.17.20 savvas - I sailing in the Mediterranean. That stain was caused about 50 miles off the east coast of
What is these brown stuff on my hull papaiasi at 7:44pm 07.17.20 Tannin? My experience with water containing Tannin would be limited to fresh water lakes, rivers,
New Teak Hatch Runner Install (words of wisdom) Ralph Johnstone at 7:41pm 07.17.20 I firmly believe in aiming for 100% perfection when starting a project and then living with whatever
Clogged Sanitation Hose Terry Cox at 7:31pm 07.17.20 Thanks for your input, Peggie. No leaking fittings here. Just working through the idea that just may
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 7:19pm 07.17.20 IIRC when i cheg'd mine, the screw was already black? Maybe not. I believe the screws on the Smar
Gear box oil change frequency and tips Benny17441 at 6:57pm 07.17.20 What year, make and model is your engine. You need to get the manufacturers recommended fluids fo
Looking at a 1986 Catalina 30 and have a few questions. Seeking advice! BelladonnaII at 6:51pm 07.17.20
Looking at a 1986 Catalina 30 and have a few questions. Seeking advice! BelladonnaII at 6:48pm 07.17.20 I have a 1984 Mk1 and previously had a 1983 Mk1. The compression post rotting out can be an issue b
What is these brown stuff on my hull Benny17441 at 6:40pm 07.17.20 Where did you cruise? It looks like rust, also looks like dried up dirt or dried up tanned water;
Where to buy outboard? Joe at 6:34pm 07.17.20 Onlineoutboards.com I bought a 3.5 hp from them three years ago. Good price, free shipping. No p
Ron20324 at 6:20pm 07.17.20 I have the exact same issue, Did you get it figured out? What was the fix? well... is it fixed ??
Mast raising options? ChrisLee at 6:19pm 07.17.20 Any idea on how to attach a winch in the anchor locker? Or somehow hook it to the pad eye in the loc
Regs clarification. Need input Ron20324 at 6:12pm 07.17.20 It looks like it burnt at the screw terminal. IIRC when i cheg'd mine, the screw was already black
110 electric system not working weekendrken at 6:08pm 07.17.20
What is these brown stuff on my hull Ron20324 at 6:07pm 07.17.20 looks like rust from the pulpit welds.
Bottom Painting Ralph Johnstone at 5:42pm 07.17.20 What is the best epoxy, By epoxy, I presume you are referring to the barrier coat. I would recomm

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