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Lifejacket use/non-use Rick D at 4:47pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 12/1167 Here's a link to a SAIL blog that says we may be getting too compulsive on lifejacket use. I know th
Removing trailer from sailboat S Kessinger at 4:09pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1665 I have a Macgregor 26S with a newly damaged (bent frame) trailer. I'd liked to remove the trailer o
Replacing halyard dvantong at 3:30pm 10.30.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1088 Is there anything special about replacing the main halyard on a roller furling main sail on a Benete
Rent a sailboat for a week jorg027 at 1:01pm 10.30.15 Smaller Boats 6/987 My son and I would like to rent a sailboat, in a warm location, for March. All charter companies ha
Omc fuel pump for 9.9 evinrude outboard Fred at 12:28pm 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 8/5232 I am looking for a replacement fuel pump for my Evinrude 9.9hp 2001 but it appears that it is no lon
Looking for photos of a few hunter models Phil Herring at 11:09am 10.30.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1882 We are combing our owner photo albums for good, clear, representative pics of the various models to
Up grading to a catalina 250 water ballast Jim Eller at 10:28am 10.30.15 Trailer Sailors 4/1664 I have had a Catalina 22 for the last six years and loved it, but it is just too small for doing ove
I have a hunter 260 and the danforth a 149 031 needs replaced skip@morselakesailing.com at 9:12am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 2/689 where do I go to get a new compass that has the no-spin Card, lights up at night and mounts to the b
O'day 28 engine controls wing15601 at 7:54am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 7/668 I have a new to me 1981 O'Day 28 with Edson pedestal steering and engine controls and a Universal 54
Main sheet setup - my adjustemnt JohnVTX at 6:37am 10.30.15 Sirius 21/22 1/1265 Any of you do an alternate setup for the main sheet on a Sirius 21?
The changing dynamics of sailing clubs Scubagirl62 at 6:07am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 45/4582 I been sailing for many years and first learned to sail at the local "yacht club". This is on a lar
Fuel system hewebb at 3:11am 10.30.15 Ask All Sailors 4/575 I have a Universal M-12 and it appears that when fuel is pumped to the engine it goes directly into
Hunter 34: yet another sea hood removal nightmare Ilanortho at 7:59pm 10.29.15 Big Boats 9/2569 Took two of us 3 half days to remove. Was strongly bonded to hull along entire length with strong se
Experience with beta marine? Robert1224 at 6:05pm 10.29.15 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1069 Ahoy, Has anyone here had any experience with Beta Marine diesels or support? As I am looking at "b
Cleanout access for aluminum freshwater tank. (1) emergpa1 at 5:18pm 10.29.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1904 I want a cleanout access port for our aluminum freshwater tank because even after multiple cleani
Raymarine navigation trudic at 4:27pm 10.29.15 Ask All Sailors 1/263 Hi All, We are located in Western Australia and have a Hunter 41 fitted with Raymarine Navigation eq
1986 hunter main sheet travel car. aoversier at 9:56am 10.29.15 Big Boats 20/2771 I am searching for a main sail travel car for my 1986 Hunter 34. The original which broke is made by
Attention for those that have a cdi furler and want to help me. (2) allen-deckard at 9:03am 10.29.15 Catalina 22 7/720 Was discussing a CDI furler in another thread made me think of an issue I've had for 5 years now tha
272le wheel autopilot? Mickstr at 7:51am 10.29.15 Bigger Boats 1/481 Need to replace my autopilot on my 272LE. Seems the only game in town is the Raymarine EV-100. That
Westerbeke 4-91 or w30 gearbox choked Justin koh at 1:08am 10.29.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1024 Greetings. i am currently working on my boat a 1975 Aries 32 sailboat. im facing a issue with my eng

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advice on auto chart plotter dLj at 5:27am 02.27.23 I found @BarryL s post #19 interesting where Garmin says their auto guidance accounts for your dep
Passage 42 salon/kitchen hatch gaskets replacement Terry Cox at 4:31am 02.27.23 Most marine supply stores in our area carry hatch gasket replacement kits Pretty standard stuff. Not
advice on auto chart plotter Ward H at 4:20am 02.27.23 Besides that, I believe the Garmin charts shows the entry to our marina on land. Our saved coarse r
Engine oil drain hose adapter Ward H at 3:39am 02.27.23 Looks familiar. I replaced the drain hose on my my C30 last spring when I raised the engine for a ne
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? Davidasailor26 at 2:32am 02.27.23 You didn't mention how old your boat is but if it goes back a ways, you may be looking at a new pro
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 1:24am 02.27.23 Another option is to just get rid of the hose kit and put one of these plugs in?
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 1:23am 02.27.23 From what I can tell, it looks like all the parts in this kit listed below. It doesn't look like a
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? Ralph Johnstone at 9:50pm 02.26.23 What @Don S/V ILLusion said. You didn't mention how old your boat is but if it goes back a ways,
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust Ralph Johnstone at 8:54pm 02.26.23
Dieless Crimpers? mermike at 8:50pm 02.26.23 I use both the FTZ and Temco crimpers. I occasionally use the Quick cable right angle lugs which req
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 8:36pm 02.26.23
1984 Hunter 31 - Cast Iron Keel Rust rgranger at 8:26pm 02.26.23 Like others have said, I would spot treat. Grind out the rust spots with an angle grinder..hit it wi
Funny Friday!!! (1) DaveJ at 7:39pm 02.26.23
A lesson on winches pclarksurf at 7:37pm 02.26.23 @pclarksurf I've never seen a trailer extension mounted like that, but that is a great solution hon
bottom paint dlochner at 7:33pm 02.26.23 VC 17 is still available without the slime preventing biocide. The first time it is used figure 2 c
bottom paint Davidasailor26 at 7:27pm 02.26.23 VC 17 is no longer made, i believe The original formula with Irgarol biocide was discontinued, but
Replacing prop strut - typical # labor hours? Don S/V ILLusion at 7:11pm 02.26.23
bottom paint FastOlson at 6:59pm 02.26.23 I used VC17 for a decade on our prior boat, and added a new coat every other year. Fresh water use.
bottom paint jon hansen at 6:58pm 02.26.23 VC 17 is no longer made, i believe
Dieless Crimpers? jsailnow at 6:55pm 02.26.23

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