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Lifeline stanchions for 83 H-27 Bucky Sherman at 4:16am 11.21.99 Mid-Size Boats 5/1203 Im trying to replace one lifeline stanchion damaged in Hurricane Irene and would desperately like to
soggy internal bouyancy Kevin Brady at 2:13am 11.21.99 Destinations 4/1802 Today I wanted to fit an echo sounder to my brand new Capri 18 and in searching for a suitable site
Fouled prop bob stroud at 12:25am 11.21.99 Mid-Size Boats 4/1437 Sailing on the Chesapeake I have each year had barnacles etc. on my prop. I saw a boat recently with
Cetol bob stroud at 12:23am 11.21.99 Mid-Size Boats 4/1146 Having bought a boat with Cetol treated exterior wood, what do I need to do to take care of this now
Sea Talk GPS/ Wandering Autohelm Bruce Hill at 11:19pm 11.20.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1367 Recently purchased a 97 P42. Sailed her 5 times before I had to put her away for the winter, so I h
Buy an '87, 22' Catalina? Ron at 1:34pm 11.20.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1177 I am considering to purchase an '87, 22' Catalina but I am not sure about a few things. The swing k
Macerator...never used...winterize? L. A. at 11:23am 11.20.99 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1941 Peggy, We winterized the boat A friend said we should do the macerator too. I said it has NEVER
Buying a New 260 Steven Broad at 8:47am 11.20.99 Smaller Boats 3/981 I am thingking of purchasing a 260 with a wheel and would appreciate any feedback from exisitng owne
prop strut is loose on 27 catalina, need help Mike1819@aol.com at 7:52am 11.20.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1516 the strut that supports the prop shaft, has become ever so slightly loose from the hull. I'd like t
replacing the gray water bladder Jim at 7:50am 11.20.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1483 I have a 1980 Hunter 33 and currently have a bladder for the gray water. I am interested in changing
up the mast Davor Kusec at 7:32am 11.20.99 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1250 Has anyone gone up the mast on a hunter 23 (wing keel) to change the steeming light bulb while the t
Mast removal Antares at 7:11am 11.20.99 Mid-Size Boats 8/5449 I would like to remove my mast on a 1980, 27' Catalina but I was wondering if 2 or 3 people can do i
Moving throttles up the pedestal Roger at 4:07am 11.20.99 Mid-Size Boats 3/1401 My throttles are currently located down low by my feet and would rather have them up near the wheel.
Adding a spinnaker Bill Jones at 11:18pm 11.19.99 Big Boats 3/1218 My H40.5 does not have a spinnaker halyard. Is there a technique used to add one without unstepping
Any Cure For Weatherhelm? Craig at 10:55pm 11.19.99 Big Boats 6/1239 After my first summer of sailing on our 1987 hunter 34 I wonder about the excessive weatherhelm. Can
Launching a 22 w/ wing keel Jim/ Mast Confusion at 9:29pm 11.19.99 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1032 I just purchased a 22ft wing keel 1988 and was wondering how much trouble it is to launch this boat
Hey Don and Charlie Sam at 12:16pm 11.19.99 Mid-Size Boats 0/1110 I like both of these ideas. How much for the dinghy-tow or how do I find out about Edson. I haven't
3 bladed prop for Hunter 45 Bill Bacci at 11:58am 11.19.99 Big Boats 2/1180 Can anyone reccomend a size prop for a 1988 Hunter 45 with a Yanmar 55 turbo.I would like sizes for
Blazer/Jimmy to tow a Hunter 26? Ron M at 8:41am 11.19.99 Smaller Boats 15/1979 I'm buying a '97 Hunter 26 water ballasted sailboat and have concerns about towing it. The boat ha
Cabin windows Larry Reynolds at 6:53am 11.19.99 Smaller Boats 0/1027 I have a 1987 / 26.5 winged keel and the tinted plexiglas cabin windows leak. I tried caulking but

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Electrical Problem, I think.... Stu Jackson at 3:26pm 01.18.20 Replace the fuse holder from the start button to the starter solenoid Here's two of the many posts
Mac Navigation: iPad vs laptop scuba201 at 3:15pm 01.18.20 I was originally going to use an iPad for navigation but bought the Wifi only version by accident (
Upgrade Wind Instraments Meriachee at 3:03pm 01.18.20 Yes, they don't get distracted. I think you are offering a argument to have electronic WS WD instr
Converting a dumb alt. Stu Jackson at 2:48pm 01.18.20 Greg, Converting a Leece Neville Alternator to External Regulation by Maine Sail Converting An Alt
Winter Cautionary tale! agprice22 at 2:44pm 01.18.20 Or is the tank too small? I cannot imagine hauling a bigger tank around. I will store the tank indoo
Winter Cautionary tale! agprice22 at 2:42pm 01.18.20 New possibility: people report smelling chlorine and getting stinging eyes when the tank is supplyin
Converting a dumb alt. dlochner at 2:31pm 01.18.20 Greg, Good question. If it is an Hitachi I've heard that it can be done, but is not as easy to do as
Winter Cautionary tale! agprice22 at 2:30pm 01.18.20 no. Nothing spilled in the heater. It would have smoked right away. The mystery continues! Maybe it
camera mount - winter project Hunter216 at 2:23pm 01.18.20
Gas bottles or tank question Hello Below at 2:22pm 01.18.20 Those are not made specifically for marine use? I think you will be hard pressed to find aluminium
Gas bottles or tank question Valerio at 2:18pm 01.18.20 They are standard issue 5 pounders. That is what we call them in the USA. I own 2 of them. Those
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy (2) rgranger at 2:04pm 01.18.20 You may need to drive... It has been my experience that the boat market dries up in the Spring and
Where the rubber meets the road FastOlson at 1:55pm 01.18.20 Borrow or rent a compressor and use an air-operated buffer. Small and lighter.
Looking for what new (used) boat to buy AaronD at 1:53pm 01.18.20 @jimshipsky : @DrJudyB and others can comment much more intelligently on the relative sailing behavi
Winter Cautionary tale! rgranger at 1:35pm 01.18.20 Any chance something got spilled in the heater during a previous job? If so, you may want to plug i
Where the rubber meets the road Michael Davis at 1:32pm 01.18.20 Could this be a Waxy Buildup on your hardware:yikes: adding the weight and not really an age thing.
New Sails oday 39? henrykorous at 1:24pm 01.18.20 Have you talked to Schurr Sails in Pensacola? They built our most recent new sail, which we used in
Hunter 49 A/C pump replacement (original pump shorting) senang at 1:22pm 01.18.20 My Hunter38 is wired for 2 AC units but only 1 is installed. The 220V pump is a Little Giant, model
New Sails oday 39? PaulK at 1:20pm 01.18.20 Have you talked to Schurr Sails in Pensacola? They built our most recent new sail, which we used in
camera mount - winter project Hunter216 at 1:02pm 01.18.20 Yes battery management with gadgets is always a challenge. Of course you could spend even more $ and

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