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Annapolis Spring Boat Show? Solstice at 4:26am 03.03.15 Ask All Sailors 18/2781 Anyone have any feedback on the Spring Show in Annapolis? We've been to the Fall show may times and
Yacht Registration Guess at 9:51pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 14/2169 Hello, I'm new to sailing and have a few questions concerning registration. I'm a US citizen retire
Missing antifreeze! Tally Ho at 8:02pm 03.02.15 Engines and Propulsion 10/2900 My new to me O'Day 322 has a Yanmar 2GM20F aux. While bringing her home late last season across Lak
keel restore 34 hunter hunter healer at 7:24pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 16/2641 I'm bottom painting the hull and needs some some sanding then barrier coating and paint but the keel
1984 34 Mr Mac at 6:51pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 10/1736 My wife and I were out and about here in So. Alabama (Orange Beach area) and we came across some gen
Stuffing Box Fiherrsh at 5:55pm 03.02.15 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2128 I am going to repack the stuffing box on my 1981 30. Any recommendations on type or brand of flax?
Tracking down 12 volt electrolysis issues FBSabre36 at 5:55pm 03.02.15 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5222 My Sabre 36 burns through shaft zincs pretty quickly (one a month and then some). The boat is kept
mixing elbow on yanmar 2GM(1983 hunter 31) j.r.brown at 5:43pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 6/1591 Ive seen this part listed as a 90 degree or a 45 degree. The one on my engine appears to be 45 degre
chain-cable steering in pedestal j.r.brown at 5:37pm 03.02.15 Mid-Size Boats 5/996 Have a 1983 hunter 31. Anyone know the chain and cable sizes used on the steering system?
Right way to seat screws Richandhelen at 5:32pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 8/1339 What is the best way to seat a screw where the fiberglass has been "stripped" (e.g. An old screw has
Johnson water pump volume? eianm at 5:29pm 03.02.15 Big Boats 1/490 I installed a new Johnson WPS4- rated at 15 liters / minute, but i am actually achieving less than 5
Water heater location on Com Pac 25 Don E at 5:28pm 03.02.15 Com-Pac 0/1792 Where is the water heater located in a Com-Pac 25? A friend on the other coast asked.
CAL 35 C owners jssailem at 5:26pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 3/1629 I am a "new to me" owner of a 1974 CAL35C Cruiser. I would like to learn what I can about the boat a
Walked Out To My Mooring Today...... Maine Sail at 5:14pm 03.02.15 Ask All Sailors 36/4977 For the first time I have ever witnessed the Atlantic Ocean in front of our house has frozen solid e
Chartplotting apps keljohnso at 3:17pm 03.02.15 Catalina 22 14/2020 I was thinking about Navionics app on a tablet. What do ya'll think?
Attching the Mainsail P30Dude at 2:18pm 03.02.15 Pearson 1/979 I Folks, I have a new to me P30, the mast and boom are buried under about a foot of snow. My questi
Option for replacing kerosene stove mjwiseman at 1:49pm 03.02.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/520 When we purchased our 1980 Hunter Cherubini last fall we did so knowing that the kerosene stove was
Bimini placement Jim Eller at 11:08am 03.02.15 Catalina 22 5/2177 I have a Catalina 22 MKI '86. There times in Oklahoma when getting out of the summer sun is a relie
Propane Tank Modification Boconnor310 at 10:55am 03.02.15 Catalina 310 16/4271 Would like to modify my propane tank on my Catalina 310 so I can run a hose to my stern rail grill w
Outhaul mod Cowpokee at 10:34am 03.02.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 22/2946 I am installing an improved outhaul to the original boom on my 1994 26S so that the line will now go

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Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? vabchbrewer at 12:30pm 08.21.23
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] Richard19068 at 12:29pm 08.21.23 I saw the Los Angles River with torrents of water flooding bring debris and more. Famous movies ,
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] (1) JamesG161 at 12:28pm 08.21.23 The rain did not cause the earthquake True. But the Lower Atmospheric Pressure can !!! Not jokin
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? vabchbrewer at 12:27pm 08.21.23 Most prop manufacturers, like Michigan, have a formula on their web site to size a prop to your boa
Prop Recommendations for '91 Hunter 30T? vabchbrewer at 12:26pm 08.21.23
Our Cherubini Chainplates Are 40+ Years Old -- Any Failures? chichiflys at 12:23pm 08.21.23 Does anyone know if the chain plates on a H36 are all the same length? I pulled the port and starbo
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] JamesG161 at 12:03pm 08.21.23 I saw the Los Angles River with torrents of water flooding bring debris and more. Famous movies , l
Strange gear shifting event, Universal M-12, Hurth HBW50 kappykaplan at 11:55am 08.21.23 Second, I also recall that it is best to pause for a second in neutral when moving from reverse to
CL14 Dinghy Fuzzy_logic at 11:54am 08.21.23 Thanks! I was thinking along these lines. Epoxy may be a bit of a problem because cleaning that gap
Hunter 23 Keel caverun at 11:42am 08.21.23 At least the line is easy to access and replace on the trailer- unlike my 260:biggrin:
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. Sail22Capri22 at 11:40am 08.21.23 You are brave. I hope to see you turn this thing around like you did with Luna. I love seeing boats
Tropical Storm Hilary [E Pacific] Richard19068 at 11:40am 08.21.23 Oh My Gosh! Hurricane Hilary caused 10 times the rain in 2 days that Los Angles see this time of y
Saving Another Catalina, An abandoned Catalina 36. thagan1 at 11:23am 08.21.23 I have a non working M25XP with new injectors, cylinder head and a fairly new exhaust manifold if yo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:21am 08.21.23 Thanks!
Advice for a Solo Sailor? smokey73 at 11:21am 08.21.23 That is about what I'd expect. I think the next time I heave to I'll set my "anchor" alarm and it w
Stowing Winch Handles (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:17am 08.21.23 219128 Exactly what I've got but can't find any pictures now. Mr. Defender supplied this one.
Difficulty raising the main captcoho at 11:13am 08.21.23 I have a 1988 C30 tall and I need to use the winch for the last 3-4 feet but the ST16 handles it ok
Speedometer Paddle Wheel Stuck (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:05am 08.21.23 As I looked closer, the whole setup is super sketchy. Everything should be fine, as long as nobo
Stowing Winch Handles stickinthemud57 at 11:00am 08.21.23 Vinyl pockets Can you link to an example, please?
Sails up at the dock ? Project_Mayhem at 10:51am 08.21.23 Yes. Use your best judgement. Pull up a little at a time if you think the winds might be a little hi

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