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Looking for leads on a 1984-1987 Hunter 31 to buy RichW9603 at 8:38pm 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 3/569 Hi all, Apologies, I posted a thread in the Hunter forum when really it was meant for anyone who fre
First 285? shemandr at 7:06pm 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 20/8016 Rates around 183 PHRF. Can it sail to that rating?
Improving performance on an O'Day 192 mahalo at 6:13pm 04.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 3/3307 I have a stock 1986 O'Day 192. In the past I have owned and raced a San Juan 21 and a C'C 24. Both o
Documentation Question kimelmore at 6:09pm 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 11/1553 I'm in the process of buying a bigger boat. The boat is documented now. Is there a reason the broker
Looking for leads on a 1984-1987 Hunter 31 to buy RichW9603 at 3:55pm 04.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1297 Hi all, Love this site, big thanks for whoever is maintaining it. I am very much in the market for
O'day 28 Questions kaya888 at 3:14pm 04.06.16 Ask An Oday Owner 2/966 Hello, I am looking at buying a 1979 O'day 28. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the po
Save my strainer Justin_NSA at 12:51pm 04.06.16 Engines and Propulsion 6/952 The 2 threaded coverplate hold downs on my engine raw water strainer feel like they are stripping. C
Economical Hot knife solution (5) flynhi4u at 12:06pm 04.06.16 Trailer Sailors 30/7886 121512 I have been busy sewing a pop top tent for our Hunter 20 and was in need of a hot knif
5-7 foot itus OdayDave at 11:53am 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 26/2822 I'm looking at a couple of boats now that 5-6 foot-itus has set in. I currently sail an O'Day 25 wit
No Fuel Shut Off Valve on My 2007 Hunter 33 Caspurr at 11:32am 04.06.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2472 I have recently purchased a 2007 Hunter 33. I wanted to change the Racor fuel filter but could not l
Yanmar Pricing Gabor15908 at 11:08am 04.06.16 Ask All Sailors 9/5262 I tried to search the entire internet to find an approx. price for a NEW Yanmar 4JH5E.. But it looks
Water heater thermostatic mixing valve marchem at 10:33am 04.06.16 Catalina 310 29/8040 Has anyone added a thermostatic mixing valve to their hot water heater? Because there's no adjustab
Anacapa Island in Springtime Kings Gambit at 8:00am 04.06.16 Destinations 4/1196 No snow around here this past weekend! Saturday, although light for wind, was a gorgeous, sunny day
Original LP location on P36 (1) Richard Theyerl at 7:37am 04.06.16 Pearson 4/1290 Hi all; I have a 1973 P36 sloop that has been previously used in a sailing school. It has not had LP
Rail Mount for Outboard Motor tgrady at 7:31am 04.06.16 Mid-Size Boats 29/12267 I have a dinghy with a Merc 5 hp 4 stroke motor. Both motor and dinghy are hanging off davits on my
Scuppers on Catalina 30 Guystapo at 7:15am 04.06.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3098 I just bought an 1986 Catalina 30 standard and one of the scuppers does not drain at all. The other
Prop Walk rvoigt40 at 7:11am 04.06.16 The Cherubini Hunters 31/4843 Hi all I just bought a 37c 1979 in September I haven't been out on it to much this winter but spring
Maybe a Tank Change, Catalina 27 philwsailz at 9:26pm 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 15/1924 I posted this question in my "big" thread but I'll post here as well. My C27 is inboard powered wit
Proper installaton of anti-syphon valve Robert1224 at 5:19pm 04.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/792 Ahoy, I have seen to approaches to installing an anti-syphon valve on an diesel with a heat exchange
Wiring harness nightmares Casagf66 at 5:18pm 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 12/2000 Hey gang, Can anyone recommend a solid marine diesel electrical mechanic in Long Island. I need som

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Venting 3 compartments at once Ward H at 7:12am 03.25.24 In essence you turned your head into a piece of ductwork that will contain the foulest of all odors
Adding Solar to Hunter 466 pdrisc at 6:57am 03.25.24
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 6:55am 03.25.24 Those Imtra markers look very interesting. Fit in the chain link. Nothing to rub against the gypsy (
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... (1) JamesG161 at 6:50am 03.25.24 I had phone call with @knotclewless . Here is his set up.
Boom AngelM at 6:37am 03.25.24 Lots of boats were totaled iin your area a couple of years ago you can probably find a used boom if
Rode for Desolation Sound Hello Below at 6:36am 03.25.24 Pricey little beggars but I have used these chain markers for 12 years and never lost a one. A guess
Boom AngelM at 6:36am 03.25.24 Yes a blast, and no-one will offer ideas and local riggers kinda useless. You have given me a great
Boom kloudie1 at 6:34am 03.25.24 Lots of boats were totaled iin your area a couple of years ago you can probably find a used boom if
Adler Barbour Power Plate kloudie1 at 6:25am 03.25.24 The Power Plate is the (replaces) evaporator.. The gurgling is a solution inside that freezes when t
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... smokey73 at 5:59am 03.25.24 I chose to use a stainless steel main sprocket, drive socket on the drive and stainless steel chain.
Hunter 420 below deck autopilot install... smokey73 at 5:50am 03.25.24 There was an extensive discussion about it awhile back. There is picture of the Rotary drive in the
Boom jssailem at 5:34am 03.25.24 Not sure what reply you seek. It appears you are rebuilding a boat that was manufactured in the late
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass (1) jssailem at 5:18am 03.25.24 It appears to me that the chain specification is supplied in the manual. It is dependent on the Gyps
Rode for Desolation Sound dLj at 4:54am 03.25.24
Rode for Desolation Sound jssailem at 4:44am 03.25.24
Replacing a frozen autopilot Terry Cox at 4:26am 03.25.24 Has anyone replace one of these before and which model did you use? Our 1991 P42 original Autohelm
Suggestions on South Florida Towns to Retire To? IWannaGoSailing at 4:02am 03.25.24 @Tally Ho That's a great suggestion! I'm heading to Fort Myers next week and plan to scout out a few
M-12 Oil Change StanleyJ at 3:56am 03.25.24 Jssailem: Is your Universal engine a M-12? It was my understanding that the alternator bracket upg
Simpson/Lawrance Horizon 1500 Windlass Jim Legere at 3:47am 03.25.24 Most of the SL 1500 sold in NA had a gypsy spec'ed for 3/8" BBB chain. I'm not sure 3/8" Gr 43 will
Rode for Desolation Sound skunther at 9:18pm 03.24.24

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