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What to Look for in (Almost) First Sailboat (Used) goofeyfoot at 9:33am 02.20.16 Ask All Sailors 135/14314 Hello all. I'm not sure whether this is the correct forum, but I am trying to get into a used sailb
H26 Stereo Installation (3) Doug J at 9:09am 02.20.16 Smaller Boats 16/2213 I replaced the old stereo that came with my recently acquired 94' H26. Before installing it I cons
Where is the wiring (2) Jacktar at 7:14am 02.20.16 Catalina 22 5/862 Finally got up courage to drill down through cabin top on the Cat 22 (1983) to find the original wir
O'Day 37 Center Cockpit GaryZ at 5:08am 02.20.16 Bigger Boats 1/982 Hello All, I am heading to Huron, OH to look at an O'Day 37 Center Cockpit boat. Is there anything
New at the beach (1) All U Get at 1:40am 02.20.16 Ask All Sailors 11/930 Guess who was in the chair next to me?
What a night. Windtherapy at 6:37pm 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 1/415 Came home from going out to dinner. Super high winds here all day. No power upon getting home. Tree
Water Spout Track.. (2) JamesG161 at 6:18pm 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 2/1362 In October 2015, a water spout ripped through the marsh for about 4 miles and ended about 70' from
Siren 17 needs Anchor lift Goatman at 2:52pm 02.19.16 Trailer Sailors 11/3503 Wanting to mount an anchor lift onto my 17' Siren somehow and am seeking advice. Was thinking of get
Bow pulpit modification to install Profurl drum? kito at 2:40pm 02.19.16 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2600 It got up in the mid 50's today in NC and suppose to get to the high 60's this weekend. I took a loo
Electric toilet solenoid 41ds, 08 model dakno at 2:29pm 02.19.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1797 Being a bit lazy here, but its worth it if someone knows. I have to replace/clean my rear quiet flus
Get a signed copy of Peggie's book and save 20%! (1) Phil Herring at 1:56pm 02.19.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/3694 Buy Peggie's Get Rid of Boat Odors book and get a signed copy at 20% off our regular price. Makes a
Grounding system on 1993 H375 Legend Lander at 12:09pm 02.19.16 Big Boats 30/4382 I hear there are lot of opinions out there on grounding systems on boats, bonded or un-bonded, and f
'90 Hunter 30G Blackwater Tank Replacement (2) Famos_Amos at 11:54am 02.19.16 Mid-Size Boats 20/4194 Hey all- trying to find a replacement tank for my H30G. After doing some research, it appears Hunter
All is Analyzed DHaranSailor at 9:01am 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 17/1806 Anyone seen this yet? Looks like they are turning All is Lost into a example of what not to do. In
Holding tank pick up tube/retrofit Skipper at 8:33am 02.19.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/2820 I figure this is a common need, but couldn't find the exact answer in search. Recently installed ne
VHF Antenna twodzusfittings at 8:28am 02.19.16 Smaller Boats 8/741 If you have two fixed VHF radios on your vessel, do you need to have two antennas or in the case of
Mounting handrails to cabin top davidmhull at 7:37am 02.19.16 Ask An Oday Owner 7/5609 I have reached an age where I think handrails on top of my cabin would be a good idea. My question i
Brace Yourselves... (2) Jtcf78911 at 6:25am 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 13/1307 Hi all. Having a tad of bit trouble finding a "like" replacement stanchion brace for my 1985 O'Day
Healing the Sole... (2) Jtcf78911 at 6:14am 02.19.16 Ask All Sailors 18/1446 Newbie back. Trying my hand at a little kindergarten level cabin sole repair this winter, working a
OC 351 Water heater Problem sailrj at 6:14pm 02.18.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1058 The water heater on our 1996 Oc 351 stopped heating while we are motoring. Checking the hoses conne

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WATERLOCK MUFFLER QUESTION twodzusfittings at 6:08am 11.10.23 Fresh oil, fresh fuel direct from the jug, no difference. My coolant water pump has started to leak,
MARINE GROWTH twodzusfittings at 6:05am 11.10.23 West Marine PCA Gold. (large amount of copper in %) Boat was hauled in the AM and splashed in the P
Oday 25 cabin roof jssailem at 6:05am 11.10.23 Based on basic boat design and build practice, the boat deck is likely sandwiched fiberglass- filler
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 JBP-PA at 5:50am 11.10.23 The previous owner of my boat raised the boom about a foot. I don't why, but my guess is so they cou
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 SirMichael at 5:35am 11.10.23 I have '88 Hunter 28.5 and I do understand your initial impression, that the boom is too low, but we
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Dan Kelly at 4:08am 11.10.23 Thanks Terry. I wondering is the loop like a p-trap or is it just a loop of wire?
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 garymalmgren at 3:29am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. Davidasailor26 at 3:23am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. dLj at 3:05am 11.10.23
I thought I have seen it all...and then this. justsomeguy at 2:50am 11.10.23 Wonder what they said about electric winches. They'd probably write it up like this, replete with
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 (1) jssailem at 10:03pm 11.09.23 It is a reasonable query @inkunzi . When considering it you need to be aware of the boat.design, Let
Does anyone have, or had, a Belmar 120 diesel heater on board? twalker H260 at 8:56pm 11.09.23 A thread fro the following site indicates that the Belmar 120 may be the same as a few other brands
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose jssailem at 8:08pm 11.09.23
P42 VHF Masthead Cable Routing Terry Cox at 5:39pm 11.09.23 I have a '92 p42. Wondering what the wiring looks like in the mast? Is it bundled with wire ties? I
Replacing Yanmar exhaust hose artboas at 5:35pm 11.09.23 I replaced the 3" exhaust hose on my 2007 41AC last year. I didn't relish the thought of trying to
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jon hansen at 5:24pm 11.09.23 sure i'm 6'5". and quick enough, so far so your thinking it could be a 'slow duck'r' issue
Pearson electra? (6) SailingLoto at 5:24pm 11.09.23 Here she is
MARINE GROWTH Don S/V ILLusion at 5:10pm 11.09.23 The OP uses an ablative paint. It does not lose efficacy when dried out. Generalities are always w
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 ggrizzard at 4:51pm 11.09.23 Jon, ever experience a unexpected jibe? Some folks just can't duck that fast!
Raising boom height Hunter 28.5 jon hansen at 4:39pm 11.09.23 so, when sailing the boom is off to the side, mostly. at the dock, at anchor, while motoring the boo

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