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Lake Tahoe marinas... and area attractions? centerline at 2:29pm 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 2/895 we are planning a trip to lake tahoe at the end of july, for several days, and we are trying to find
H31 H34 tie rod chain plate (2) state2state at 1:11pm 02.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2136 What's your opinion on this H31 chain plate? Freshwater only vessel.
Teak stripping a H40 forward cabin inner liner sides waternwaves at 12:57pm 02.07.15 Big Boats 1/935 Kicking around an idea of removing the original carpet glued to the inner liner of the forward cabin
Stainless Steel Fabricator sailor420 at 12:12pm 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1472 I have a new radome and it will require some modification of my exsisting mast support. The support
Gauges MLampner at 11:44am 02.07.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/539 Though it didn't feel like the right day to start on it, it was cold this morning, work for the comi
Dinghy Davits on Catalina 387 surlymermaid at 11:35am 02.07.15 Big Boats 4/3396 I am installing Garhaeur Davits on my Catalina 387. I am going to install the davits and suport post
Anchor locker bottom... woodster at 11:26am 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2083 ...mine is flat and everything sits on that surface ropes, chain, anchors and all else that may be s
Keeping Bottom Siders In Place Dan_Y at 10:25am 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 15/4218 Has anyone found a way to secure Bottom Siders to the fiberglass cockpit seats, or at least keep the
Will Non-Bonded Anode Sacrifice? (1) rardiH36 at 10:01am 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 16/2598 Question for the long-time boat owners and (if reading) the electrochemical engineers or scientifica
Laser Flare... Receiver? agprice22 at 8:53am 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 5/1028 I Have seen the Laser Flare product online, and an idea came to mind. How about equipping search pla
1990 35.5 new owner shawanaga at 8:19am 02.07.15 Big Boats 7/1406 Hi just purchased 1990 and starting to figure out what to add before it is launched in a few weeks.
Gooseneck connection Isail at 8:05am 02.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/787 Greetings; I was given a Hunter 18.5 that needs a lot of work. At present, I'm trying to rig the
Cutting mainsail shorter chp at 7:47am 02.07.15 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/8954 I know the subject of raising the boom has come up before, but I haven't found anything about having
Electric horn? Ken Cross at 7:12am 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 17/6209 It seems odd to me that many power boats have a built in electric horn. I've never seen one on a sai
LED bulbs sailnoproblem at 7:08am 02.07.15 Ask All Sailors 27/3985 I want to replace my interior lighting with LED bulbs. I have the old Perko dome lights. Can I repla
The things i do for my boat DAVA390 at 6:51am 02.07.15 Engines and Propulsion 17/3240 Bought some Glycerin based lubricant this AM for the water pump impeller. In a pharmacy. Guess wha
TV marine freindly DJN51 at 4:33am 02.07.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/666 What brand tv handles marine enviorment the best. will be on a 23.5 Hunter so it will take a little
Problems steering my sailboat with outboard/tiller Monaco at 9:18pm 02.06.15 Ask All Sailors 11/5379 Steering my sailboat out of the channel is a two man job because the outboard won't stay in one pla
Baking brownies in the Force 10 oven jveatch at 6:35pm 02.06.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1103 My wife tried baking brownies in the Force 10 oven that is in our Hunter 41DS. She used a glass 9x1
Like 'Em Hard or Soft? robfmcc at 4:55pm 02.06.15 Ask All Sailors 24/4133 Trying to decide on a dinghy, hard or soft bottom is a difficult choice. They both have their pluse

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Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX stickinthemud57 at 8:33pm 09.08.23 If I was selling it I'd add to the price for it being a two stroke! A lot lighter, and no oil chan
Used sail? Gene Neill at 8:32pm 09.08.23 Above 20kts, I'd be flying a 75 jib if I had a choice. Dang sure not a 135. I like it when the stick
Spontaneous combustion stickinthemud57 at 8:32pm 09.08.23 Thanks, capta! It's not something we typically associate with sailing, but as dlochner alluded to,
Looking for new sails?? Gene Neill at 8:20pm 09.08.23 We've been well served by our Rolly Tasker sails from thesailwarehouse.com.
Spontaneous combustion Mark Maulden at 8:17pm 09.08.23 Cardinal rule has always been no rags, paper towels, brushes, etc etc that have been used with oils,
i am considering mounting a anchor assist devise Leeward Rail at 8:15pm 09.08.23 Holy Hanna was that hard to read. g to how modern, mass produced,boats are commonly made Vs a struc
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 7:57pm 09.08.23 Custom 28' fishing boat: $300,000. Six $40,000 Mercury outboards for a total of $240,000. The peace
Spontaneous combustion MikeHoncho at 7:00pm 09.08.23 I won't speak for @capta, however spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a concern. How do you clea
Funny Friday!!! Kermit at 6:55pm 09.08.23
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson kloudie1 at 6:52pm 09.08.23 Lube the hub with a little nickel anti-seize .
Spontaneous combustion kloudie1 at 6:48pm 09.08.23 Neighbor wife put a bunch of brush cleaning rags in their garbage cans next to their house. Next day
Learning about my Kells 23 - Swing Keel Bearing Blocks? Munsterfield at 6:25pm 09.08.23 I appreciate the offer John! I will most certainly be posting questions and findings along the way!
Spontaneous combustion dlochner at 6:20pm 09.08.23 I won't speak for @capta, however spontaneous combustion of oily rags is a concern. How do you clean
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson dlochner at 6:12pm 09.08.23 Heat may well discolor the SS hub. Continue with pressure and some PB Blaster or similar on the sh
Funny Friday!!! Michael Davis at 6:01pm 09.08.23 I wonder how many gallons to the mile?
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 5:57pm 09.08.23 Does the hull even touch the water at full throttle
Wheel removal from pedestal-Edson Richard19068 at 5:57pm 09.08.23 Mine was a bear to remove after 20+ years in place. I borrowed a bigger puller from an auto parts st
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:53pm 09.08.23 219708
Swing keel delrin rod stuffing box (2) jssailem at 5:44pm 09.08.23 Welcome @Boatingman222Irwin Yachts - Center Cockpit Models Your boat, I believe is the one to left o
Funny Friday!!! (1) Kermit at 5:35pm 09.08.23 Such a tender moment

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