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VC 17 Dan Ulrich at 9:58am 01.30.01 Ask All Sailors 9/2734 I intend to strip the existing bottom paint (ablative bottomcoat) by whatever means necessary down t
Catalina How-to Book Tomster at 9:51am 01.30.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1159 I've heard of a book that has the collected wisdom of Catalina owners over the centuries: all sorts
oday 31 help! james at 8:25am 01.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1141 i have just purchased an oday 31 and would appreciate any info on this boat and systems. "schools ou
Cat 22 "open" water sailing-southern California Sean at 7:21am 01.30.01 Smaller Boats 4/1634 I am considering purchasing an early 80's Cat 22 as a first sailboat. How seaworthy would one be, b
Blower Wash Rob Koryn at 7:03am 01.30.01 Big Boats 4/7292 In looking over the owner's manual for the Yanmar Diesel engine, they say that the turbo charger sho
Capri22 versus Hunter22 John at 6:37am 01.30.01 Smaller Boats 2/860 I am comparing the Capri 22 versus Hunter 22. I like the bigger cockpit of the Capri 22. I questio
Cockpit Shower Hose Guest at 6:34am 01.30.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1092 The plastic hose connection on the shower hose for my cockpit shower has broken. I believe the manuf
Rudder Removal Bob at 6:05am 01.30.01 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1203 I have to drop the rudder on my 80-27' due to some horizontal cracks that have developed in the gel
Rectifier..? Alex at 5:55am 01.30.01 Other Sailboats 2/789 ..I was told this is an electric unit that connects between the 12V fridge compressor and the shore
Trailerable Keelboat J Giles at 5:54am 01.30.01 Smaller Boats 6/1414 Looking to purchase a H270 (H260 w keel and inboard). I own a Ford Exdedition SUV with 5.0 V8. Its r
Anxious about launching... Marcus Hart at 5:41am 01.30.01 Mid-Size Boats 13/1035 I am launching my H27 this weekend. It has been some time since being in the water (never since I h
Watermakers: Insights Please Rodney at 5:35am 01.30.01 Ask All Sailors 8/1504 I would like to get some insights about watermakers. I find nothing of value in the archives. I ke
single line reefing Hayden Watson at 4:59am 01.30.01 Ask All Sailors 6/1282 I have a C30 tall rig and need to reef often so I am planing to install single line reefing this spr
Dining Table Replacement Randy at 4:55am 01.30.01 Mid-Size Boats 12/2044 I'm considering replacing my dining table on a '92 30T with a smaller table. The current one (which
Teak vs Oak Andy at 4:32am 01.30.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1599 The 1/2" half-round 15 ft. wood strip on my either side of my 1988 Hunter 30 is very chipped, worn,
venting a holding tank Walt G at 4:19am 01.30.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1335 Hi. Wintertime projects, again. I'm looking for info on adding a second vent hose to the poly hold
marine head mounting Richard Gay at 3:42am 01.30.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1275 I haven't really surveyed what's available, but do most marine heads mount the same way, to the same
O'Day 28: Shoal or Fin Keel? Brian Sweany at 3:16am 01.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1942 I just moved from Indiana to Annapolis and am considering the purchase of a mid-80s O'Day 28. Would
San Diego Sailors? Warren Blanchard at 3:07am 01.30.01 Ask All Sailors 0/1028 I'll be in SAN on business a number of times in Feb. Would love to go for a day sail if anyone's in
ODay 32 Keel bolts Rich Meyer at 2:55am 01.30.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1896 I have a project ODay 32, that has not been maintained for 10 years. Salt water has corroded the ke

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h34 hose ties kloudie1 at 8:19am 03.30.20 Indeed.. I haven't changed the old hose yet. In the 29 years that I've owned the boat I have had onl
Daysailer Cabin rschuss at 8:16am 03.30.20 Bugs. Beware of bugs. If you use a boom type of tent, make sure that there is bug netting to close e
Cabinet work Hydro Therapy at 8:06am 03.30.20 I like the idea of both magnets and the turn knob. Thanks
Hunter 30 deck paint / Rustloeum Topside Paint portajon at 8:01am 03.30.20 Looks great did you add the anti slip additive or just painted over old awl grip? Did you sand dow
In Mast Mainsail furling Boatnic at 7:59am 03.30.20 Hi, I own a 2006 Hunter 27 with in mast furling, always been difficult to use. Became jammed in mast
Out with the old and in with the newer capta at 7:50am 03.30.20 If I were a gnome, I'd rather live on the boat.
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing DArcy at 7:46am 03.30.20 I'm sure the original reason for taking the video was because he is measuring from the scoop into th
What the heck is: Loran 797 capta at 7:45am 03.30.20 Hold on, don't throw that dinosaur away just yet. Last I heard, and admittedly it was some time back
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Justin_NSA at 7:45am 03.30.20 Like gloves! Lots of places here are putting up plexiglass at the registers.
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing DArcy at 7:43am 03.30.20 What The Fudge! That guy is not wearing his face mask!!!
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing Justin_NSA at 7:43am 03.30.20 Yes he is. It's around his neck :banghead:
Mooring Pendant size Hunter216 at 7:42am 03.30.20 A few other mooring items to consider if you are changing things around. -adding a snubber would in
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) JamesG161 at 7:37am 03.30.20 What The Fudge! That guy is not wearing his face mask!!!
Hunter 23 reefing hook Crazy Dave Condon at 7:36am 03.30.20 If you will post a picture of the forward section of the boom and the part you got. It is either a
What the heck is: Loran 797 Pirate Dave at 7:34am 03.30.20 At least he didn't find a Radio Direction Finder on the boat. Not that I am old enough to remember
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use Good Fortune at 7:33am 03.30.20 Thanks, Jim. I've uploaded the file. (And I see some others in that list I can use.) -Gary
H26 traveler - again! Crazy Dave Condon at 7:33am 03.30.20 You have to remember there are steps going into the cabin that are secured to an aluminum plate in t
Hunter 34 rudder bearing project splax at 7:30am 03.30.20 Thanks dj. I will keep them in mind. check the big boats forum, I have seen posts there about the be
Simpson Lawrence Windlass manual use JamesG161 at 7:25am 03.30.20 Hello. This is my first post on this forum, but I believe I can help. You can upload that manual t
Towing wide Crazy Dave Condon at 7:23am 03.30.20

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