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Share some Sailing Terms... Curious Sailor at 4:14pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 51/5871 Bigwigs: Senior officers in the English Navy were known as "bigwigs" because they wore huge wigs. Bi
I've got the marina slip waiting list blues marke14 at 4:10pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 26/9172 I was looking at the waiting list "fee" for remaining on the list, and I wondered since I had applie
New head??? Ken Cross at 2:25pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 8/720 Hi all. I'm thinking of replacing our head (Comfort Mate) with a Raritan PHII Shown here: http://sho
Lewmar Winch Servicing Article / January 2016 MainBrace EditorC22NSA at 2:09pm 12.29.15 Catalina 22 2/655 Due to popular demand, I will be re-posting Don Boyko's article on Lewmar Winch Servicing in the Jan
Gulfstar 39 Sailmaster Questions Cool Beans at 1:09pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2463 So, I'm still looking for another liveaboard. While down in NC, I had the broker show me a GS39 whi
Waves on Lake Erie cb32863 at 12:48pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 4/719 Saw this link over at SA. Some awesome shots. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/in-sight/wp/2015/
Zodiac moving mfg to China Skipper at 12:11pm 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2359 Defender Marine says Zodiac moving manufacturing from France to China. some French models still ava
In-mast roller furling continuous line kenvail at 11:33am 12.29.15 Big Boats 4/1545 One of my winter projects this year is to change the continuous line on the in-mast roller furling m
In-mast electrical wiring / O'Day 34 LouisMK at 10:23am 12.29.15 Bigger Boats 3/967 I'm wondering if the electrical cables located in the mast are somehow bound together? When I decide
Sarasota Bay Destinations dscribner at 10:13am 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 1/314 I'm chartering a Catalina 30 in Sarasota Bay for a couple of days in February so I'm looking for pla
Loose Nut (1) Rasselas36 at 9:51am 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 38/2125 I recently found this threaded nut beneath the engine fire suppression system. I have searched all
This is how its done in FL (2) inarathree at 8:53am 12.29.15 Smaller Boats 2/24855 While I sold my H22 a year ago, I still keep up with what is posted here. We day chartered a boat y
Remove ice chest H34 H3newdog at 8:53am 12.29.15 Big Boats 0/851 I've seen others who have modified the ice chest/storage area. I want to redo mine for access to the
2004 Catalina 350 Original Boot Stripe (1) fsarmast at 6:01am 12.29.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/3066 Just bought a 2004 Catalina 350. It's Winter in the North East. Excited for Spring. Luckily the boat
Plasteak cabin sole StanleyJ at 4:27am 12.29.15 Ask An Oday Owner 5/3306 Has anyone installed a Plasteak synthetic teak and holly cabin sole in their boat? If so, are you h
Replacing Companion way step treads CYQK at 3:46am 12.29.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2025 Been searching everywhere for replacement teak stair treads Anyone found a source for these have to
Beeneteau 42 CC stewart mackinnon at 6:48pm 12.28.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1230 Can the steering wheel be replaced with a folding wheel and if so do you need a wheel puller to remo
outboard prop slip measurement on a 1990 Macgregor 26S (5) walt at 4:09pm 12.28.15 Ask All Sailors 30/5028 A good definition of prop slip is here http://www.go-fast.com/prop_slip.htm At some rpm/gear ratio/
tampasailor54 tampasailor54 at 12:44pm 12.28.15 Sirius 21/22 1/1225 Leaking Keel Bolt Where are the rubber gaskets located on the keel bolt? Does the keel have to be
H34 height above waterline lakesailer22 at 11:47am 12.28.15 Big Boats 11/2816 Hello. I am new to Hunter Forums. My brother and I have purchased a 1985 34 ft Hunter. It is located

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Weather at your location currently and photo? Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 01.19.24 Headed to Hawaii Saturday until it warms up :) @Tally Ho , howzabout taking some of this cold wea
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel Scott T-Bird at 10:50am 01.19.24 Why are you suggesting the Yanmar? Is that what you have available (what model)? How do the dimens
Conversion from Atomic 4 to Yanmar Diesel dlochner at 10:35am 01.19.24 One of the big challenges in a repower are the engine beds and mounts. Check Beta Marine, I believe
1981 Hunter 30 Rudder problems Roland5048 at 10:30am 01.19.24 Lots of speculation here on what the problem is. There should be about an inch or so gap between th
Weather at your location currently and photo? (1) LakeShark at 9:39am 01.19.24 Wind chill was -37F on Monday. Took this following my morning 3 mile walk with the boat in the back
Raritan Superflush Apex at 8:54am 01.19.24 ok everyone.......Guido needs to vent about being unhappy with a recent repair cost, and is hoping f
Water in Engine Oil of Raw Water Cooled Universal Atomic Diesel 5411 Media again at 8:52am 01.19.24 Status Update: Removed Head Gasket to find that it was intact but someone had applied a sealant on t
Is separation for the best? dmax at 8:41am 01.19.24 Thanks for the confirmation. I've never seen it separate like this before. It's always emulsified,
California King Tide Fail Timm R Oday25 at 8:30am 01.19.24 Dave very clearly a foe ..A good bottom paint keeps them off . They tend to clog inlet strainers on
California King Tide Fail (1) Crazy Dave Condon at 8:26am 01.19.24 @Tally Ho If my pea brain can recall, you have zebra mussels in the Great Lakes. Are they friends
Replace Radar Hello Below at 8:02am 01.19.24 A little disappointing review of 3 radars but worth a read. Enclosed radars compared, including Garm
Replace Radar buddybear at 7:46am 01.19.24 GMR 18. Mast mounted above spreader, the cable should be long enough to go into bilge area easily,
California King Tide Fail fstbttms at 7:38am 01.19.24 Wow. What marina is that? (Our moorage would sand in worse than that if we stopped annual dredging,
Bent rudder gudgeons on a c18 Project_Mayhem at 7:32am 01.19.24 On my O'Day you can by removing a panel to access the stern. Hopefully someone with the same boat as
Is separation for the best? Project_Mayhem at 7:29am 01.19.24 Thanks for the confirmation. I've never seen it separate like this before. It's always emulsified, e
Odd Yanmar issue George Braun at 7:03am 01.19.24 When the system detects a heat event the fire suppression agent is dispensed, and a relay engages to
Odd Yanmar issue Scott T-Bird at 6:45am 01.19.24 How do these fire suppression systems actually work? We know that when triggered it doesn't disenga
Replace Radar BC Bernie at 6:24am 01.19.24 Is it the 24 and was the cable long enough it says 49' I measured around 50' with adding several fe
Raritan Superflush dlochner at 5:40am 01.19.24 WHY WOULD YOU ASSUME I'D CLEAN WITH SOMETHING THAT STUPID? AND YOU ALSO "ASSUME" I REPLACED A JABSC
O'Day 25 Drop Canopy JBP-PA at 5:25am 01.19.24 In British English, spray hood.

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