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Swing Keel Draft atrometer at 7:10pm 06.24.15 Catalina 22 9/1637 The specs on the C22 say with keel up the draft is 2', BUT it looks like the rudder goes down more
Waste Hose and Anti-Siphon 27-2 MarkW11 at 7:06pm 06.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 3/988 Just purchased a 1990 Hunter 27-2 and going through some routine maintenance which appears to have b
Boom Vang e714753 at 6:55pm 06.24.15 Catalina 22 12/2303 I am finishing my renovation project with my "new to me" 77 pop top model and used a lot of parts an
Jib Furling mikej21 at 5:42pm 06.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 2/995 On the furling drum I have a "u-shaped" metal piece outside the drum. This is attached to a "bungee
bosom chair to the top of the mast sailermarko at 5:25pm 06.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1275 I have a 98 340. want to go to the top of mast. which rope would I use? thanks m.l.
O'Day 322 Companionway slider broken joshnewbury at 4:41pm 06.24.15 Bigger Boats 0/730 Does anyone know what material the factory tinted plastic companionway is made of on the 322? I cra
Morgan 34 dnkohler at 3:31pm 06.24.15 Morgan 0/1937 i just had my new (old) 1969 Morgan 34 surveyed. She checked out pretty good although the bilge is n
Bilge Water Under the Sole slooop at 2:50pm 06.24.15 Big Boats 19/3593 I had to replace the bilge pump to my 1985 Hunter 34. The old screw holes in the bilge seeped water
What a day for FAIL.... Maine Sail at 2:49pm 06.24.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2502 #1 Yesterday I get the panic call that a customers engine is making a horrible racket and the boat w
Rope Splicing (1) Scott B at 12:14pm 06.24.15 Ask All Sailors 6/1058 So, I was at a rope splicing class on the weekend.. Thought I would make a new splice for the anchor
Recent problems with marineparts.com dennisp at 11:45am 06.24.15 Ask All Sailors 9/2210 Wonder if anyone else has has issues with this formerly GREAT site. I have used marinepartsdepot.co
A lil update cb32863 at 11:25am 06.24.15 Ask All Sailors 2/798 So this is where I am at so far with my new to me First 235 http://danssailingblog.blogspot.com/2
windlass for 27.7 utkuman at 11:16am 06.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2628 Hi All, Just got Beneteau 27.7. Need to install a windlass but the chain locker is too small. Has
Anchor chain slipping SVPardonMyFrench at 10:48am 06.24.15 Big Boats 5/1261 The chain slips off the windlass almost immediately when I press the down button and it starts going
235 centerboard plastic derlin sheave Diana24061 at 9:20am 06.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/605 The plastic sheave that the 1/2 in pin runs through is broken on the centerboard 1993 hunter 235 and
Freezer Failure Panamax at 7:14am 06.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1363 The freezer in my 2005 Hunter 36 appears to have given up the ghost. Only keeps things luke warm no
Inside fans carneypat at 7:02am 06.24.15 Mid-Size Boats 4/995 We have replaced all three of our inside fans at least 4 times in as many years because they fail.
Everyone wants to ride during the reunion dis-patch at 6:39am 06.24.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/904 I have a 1997 Hunter 376 which I've owned for about a year now. I'm loving it and learning a lot to
Oceanis 411 English Owners Manual Onat at 6:31am 06.24.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2835 I have an Oceanis 411 Celebration with 2 cabins. There was a failure in engine, which then affected
Cockpit Locker Storage (26) mlindberg1 at 6:24am 06.24.15 Ask An Oday Owner 0/750 My Oday 26 has a very large cockpit storage locker. Starboard side. It is very big but there are no

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Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Stu Jackson at 7:47am 07.13.23 just plan according to CURRENT rather than tide. Important distinction. Good point, George. Many
Potential new Hunter owner 60bubba at 7:44am 07.13.23 You are in luck:) The H26 at full ballast only displaced 4,600. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu
Life (sailing) after heart attack. SoSound at 7:43am 07.13.23
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May George Braun at 7:03am 07.13.23 Scott T-Bird is correct, almost nobody sails the Delaware for fun. I just made the transit north to
Sailing adventures of SV MUSETTA DaveJ at 6:54am 07.13.23
Shooting some video in the harbor dlochner at 6:47am 07.13.23 Tom, Not sure if you have come across this website. There are a few free videos on creating videos t
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May Scott T-Bird at 6:45am 07.13.23 @artleyt115 , I get it that you want to include Cape May in the itinerary, but the truth is that har
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 6:45am 07.13.23 Reading through this thread takes me back to my previous boats and also makes me appreciate my curre
Advice - Sailing from Phillidelpha to Cape May dlochner at 6:17am 07.13.23 I appricate everyones input, as well as alternate solutions. We are looking to go to cape may as we
Prop size for my 28.5 dlochner at 6:04am 07.13.23 Most props have their dimensions stamped on them. Look at the hub there should be a 2 numbers possib
Hunter 30-2 engine instruments? Tally Ho at 5:57am 07.13.23 I am adding a fuel gauge and hours meter to mine, and I am planning to mount them on the cockpit com
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta JamesG161 at 5:45am 07.13.23 Is the generator electrically connected to the seacock? Since the Zinc was in the seawater system,
Found On Deck RoyS at 5:21am 07.13.23 Looks like a masthead sheave axle for an Isomat masthead. 3/8" x 1-5/8" https://www.rigrite.com/
Prestolite alternator??? SycloneDriver at 4:49am 07.13.23 Diode was probably so it didn't back feed if you're using more than one battery. helping keep the s
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem danooxnard at 4:38am 07.13.23 Awesome glad to help! Have a great rest of your trip. Dano
Lake Granby Colorado David in Sandusky at 4:31am 07.13.23 Anchor out, sleep on the boat?
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 07.13.23 I am replacing all of the Seacocks and discovered this. ow gone, had pencil Zinc to protect it.
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta Hayden Watson at 10:17pm 07.12.23 That is why I prefer Marelon or TruDesign composite seacocks to bronze.
Honda BF2 outboard fuel problem Hayden Watson at 9:20pm 07.12.23 Sorry for the delay in getting back to you I was at work. Yes you need to remove the lower plastic
Prop size for my 28.5 Ken13559 at 8:25pm 07.12.23 By Prop size I suppose you meant the diameter and pitch of blade. It depends on the engine you have.

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