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Propane Locker JeffSwans at 11:07am 04.30.16 The Cherubini Hunters 0/538 I have a Cherubini 33, new to me, and I am trying to minimize different fuels. Towards that end I I
Dead Battery? Don Guhr at 7:19am 04.30.16 Musings With Maine Sail 12/2586 Before starting the engine to remove anti-freeze I measured the starting battery voltage. It measure
Adding swim platform RussianMermaid at 7:18am 04.30.16 Bigger Boats 1/1347 We are thinking of adding a swim platform to our 1983 O'Day 34. Did anyone do it? Could you suggest
Need help with window replacement Sailm8 at 7:13am 04.30.16 Ask All Sailors 5/987 I am replacing the fixed windshield type window on my H 29.5 and have run into a problem. I bought
Waterline help from Oday 23 owners CatBoat59 at 6:59am 04.30.16 Ask An Oday Owner 11/1574 Hello All, New member, first post ... I'm renovating a 1978 Oday 23, and am ready to attach the new
Cabin Ventilation mrudman850 at 6:37am 04.30.16 Catalina 22 10/2077 Got a 3 3/4 inch hole forward of the mast where a small solar ventilator fan (broken) was installed.
What type of antifouling on plastic thruster prop zigracer at 6:23am 04.30.16 Big Boats 1/802 What do you guys use for antifouling on plastic bow thruster props?
Is my Mainsail worn out? Doug J at 8:16pm 04.29.16 Smaller Boats 15/3568 I'm wondering if my main is bagged out. If I hoist it all the way tight and loosen the topping lift
Stupid Question Friday - Dock Lines at Pilings Ward H at 7:41pm 04.29.16 Ask All Sailors 24/5650 For the past two years I've been using dock lines that I spliced in eyes that fit my cleats well. Ea
Removing cockpit coaming? Cincy020 at 7:40pm 04.29.16 Catalina 22 5/1323 I have refinished all of my teak except the coamings. How do you remove these? Can't figure out how
Installing Shaefer CF500 furler MaryEllaRose at 7:24pm 04.29.16 Catalina 22 2/769 I'm deep in the throes of installing a CF500 furler on the Rose. I purchased the kit from Catalina D
Ladder Mount Question (1) Ward H at 7:17pm 04.29.16 Ask All Sailors 20/2574 My O'day never had a stern ladder. I've been planning on installing one since I bought the boat. The
Mini cruise to Dana Point Brian D at 4:35pm 04.29.16 Destinations 7/1183 Here we go... mini cruise to Dana Point. Should take between 4 to 6 hours of leisurely sailing. Fore
Radar Arch wolfgangSeaLife at 2:33pm 04.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/655 Who knows the manufacturer of the Hunter Radar Arch with traveler on top? I want to have on custom m
Stock Solar Panel on a 386 MacBlaze at 10:07am 04.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/888 We have a 2003 Hunter 386 and it came with that stock weird solar panel just forward of the cockpit.
Bulkhead Tabs on Hunter 34 Polarisman at 8:08am 04.29.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/769 Hello all. I own an 83 Hunter 34. There is an issue with the bulkhead separating and my repair guy s
Need new tiller bracket suttonwt at 8:02am 04.29.16 Cal 1/1157 So the new tiller arrived today for my 1968 Cal 28 and as I started to swap over the bracket I notic
Where to park boat in Panama City FL Armyaviation at 7:14am 04.29.16 Destinations 6/2148 i am stationed at Ft Rucker AL and Panama City beach is only about an hour away. I have a 21 ft Ame
Hunter 40.5 - What is this for? (2) smokey73 at 7:05am 04.29.16 Big Boats 15/1375 Does anyone know where this cockpit drain (at least I think that is what its supposed to be) is supp
Hull 2130 AKA the rust bucket (1) Sacto Dave at 8:07pm 04.28.16 Catalina 22 23/2277 One of 2130's POs had a cavalier attitude about ferrous fasteners, as photos depict in my previous p

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HUNTER 23 DIMENSIONS WOOD Crazy Dave Condon at 9:56am 03.30.24 what are you exactly looking for as your description is unclear
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 9:36am 03.30.24 Not to impugn Desolation Sound, a magnificent area, but if you have time consider visiting Waiatt B
Rode for Desolation Sound Kings Gambit at 9:09am 03.30.24 Not to impugn Desolation Sound, a magnificent area, but if you have time consider visiting Waiatt Ba
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? dlochner at 8:54am 03.30.24
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? shemandr at 8:43am 03.30.24
Anyone interested in refurbishing a classic schooner? Kings Gambit at 8:41am 03.30.24 I am hoping to find someone to buy the boat this year. My father bought it as a project 6 years ago
What did I do wrong? - Navigating around another vessel thinwater at 8:28am 03.30.24 BTW, my home marina has a VERY similar situation, with many boats leaving the channel early to starb
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? dlochner at 8:18am 03.30.24 It doesn't point that well (At least the ones we sail) The Scot benefits from lots of vang, just
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? shemandr at 8:15am 03.30.24 I sail Flying Scots from the local sailing center. They are stable but the sailing center doesn't s
HUNTER 23 DIMENSIONS WOOD kappykaplan at 7:33am 03.30.24 Welcome to the forum! :beer: Perhaps you can find what you need here: https://hunter.sailboatowners.
How does a battery selector switch work? Ted10028 at 7:27am 03.30.24 thanks for the west marine master volt idea. If my store has those I will get two of them tomorrow!
Time for a new exhaust riser? dlochner at 7:04am 03.30.24 Take the elbow off and inspect it, that will be the only way to tell for certain. The fiberglass wra
Balmar Discontinues some Pulley Kits dlochner at 6:58am 03.30.24 An alternative to Balmar is Electromax. https://electromaax.com
Catalina 22 Paint project with Alexseal. dmax at 6:58am 03.30.24 Nice work!
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? dlochner at 6:56am 03.30.24 The Flying Scot is a good choice for family sailing. It can easily hold a couple of adults and a cou
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? JRT at 6:32am 03.30.24 I highly recommend me more lessons and solid understanding of dumping power a d avoid any capsize.
3GM30F Service Issue kloudie1 at 6:26am 03.30.24 Besides air leaks, just wondering if the injection pump timing is correct..?
Time for a new exhaust riser? kloudie1 at 6:16am 03.30.24 The mixing elbows on Universals is a lot less prone to failure than on Yanmars but you may have a pr
Moving from Ranger 12 to ?? JBP-PA at 5:57am 03.30.24 There are a lot of 15-16 ft boats that would fit your goals, many by small manufacturers. A few beca
3GM30F Service Issue Don Crowther at 5:14am 03.30.24 I would check your work order for parts used or replaced. Like David said it could be old washers or

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