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New gas tank? azsailing at 9:32am 12.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 6/2010 Hi All, The boat I just bought came with a 5 gallon tank full of old gas, which looks to me to be fo
Attention PNW Cruisers Hello Below at 8:45am 12.20.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1688 Xmas Present - 2015 Waggoner Cruising Guide - FREE 2nd year in a row that this has been offered.
Hey Mackaroni - 302 Hull/deck joint (2) the_alpine at 8:41am 12.20.14 Bigger Boats 2/961 Have you inspected the hull to deck joint on your 302? I noticed some water staining on the trim in
Leckie/46Beneteau keitho1 at 8:28am 12.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1501 Hello to Beneteau owners. I have a 2000 Beneteau 46 Oceanis (beautiful boat!) but have problems with
Florida vs Cuba? Bonzai at 6:40am 12.20.14 Ask All Sailors 22/3700 I wonder if the FL legislature realizes the position they are in now that relations are looking to b
Companionway Doors triumph250 at 6:03am 12.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/5896 Considering replacing companionway door/hatch. Any experience with Zarcor Companionway Doors?
Genaker Furler triumph250 at 5:31am 12.20.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3294 Anybody had installed a "genaker furler"? I think I would use it more and leave more space below.
Cortez Bay, Cortez Island, British Columbia Terry Cox at 9:09pm 12.19.14 Pacific North West Cruisers 1/2226 A few years ago during one of our two month cruises into BC, our flotilla consisting of Bob's Cal T2
Redoing Head wufibugs at 8:50pm 12.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1554 Almost all the walls and cabinets on the H31 are come kind of white plasticized coating over plywood
trying to understand weather forecast newsailor72 at 6:43pm 12.19.14 Ask All Sailors 3/1798 planning on motor sailing to catalina island from long beach this Sun morning, coming back Mon. Che
Electronics replacement of Raymarine drtsr1 at 5:12pm 12.19.14 Big Boats 23/4827 I have a raymarine setup. 2000yr Hunter 460. 2 chart plotters, color and green screen, 2 sets of st
Watkins 25 Full cockpit enclosure venture1 at 5:02pm 12.19.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1377 I have a 1987 Watkins 25 Sea Wolf. Brand new dodger this year. I was hoping someone could give me an
Adhesive for Beneteau Flexible Teak Panel Waterman19 at 3:41pm 12.19.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1285 I have received a new/replacement teak panel for the swim platform on my B411. Could use advice on
1989 H 30 stanchion leak (1) Ken Cross at 3:03pm 12.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1132 Hi all I'm looking at a 1989 Hunter 30 with a possible Stanchion leak. Here is a picture of the sta
Wha valve so toilet does not get into tank? Jaybus at 2:58pm 12.19.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/3505 What is the part name so my pump toilet does not malfunction and pump fresh water into my drinking w
Moving to NC? Saxacussionist at 12:29pm 12.19.14 Ask All Sailors 45/7459 Hello! We are thinking of moving to the Eastern North Carolina area. Looking for the best area for b
C&C 27 near me for cheap, friend's boat Bonzai at 12:25pm 12.19.14 Ask All Sailors 11/2116 1
Ladder on 40.5 Jake and Deb at 12:19pm 12.19.14 Big Boats 0/713 Recently purchased 93 40.5 and would like to remove ladder for easier winter access. Any info on thi
Sheaves. 1993 Hunter 40.5 SVPardonMyFrench at 12:14pm 12.19.14 Big Boats 7/2280 Hi all The time has come to change the sheaves at the masthead on my 93 40.5. I tried looking at
sailing with a swing keel Anthony1 at 10:18am 12.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1649 New owner of 1986 catalina 25 swing keel. Is there a problem sailing with the swing keel partly down

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Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Rick D at 1:43pm 09.17.23 FWIW, about 15 years ago, I put on a Garhauer rigid vang. It's wonderful, and comparatively econo
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Terry Cox at 1:42pm 09.17.23 Why are there two. Hi Dan. You're welcome. The lower one is a fiddle turning block that attaches t
Hunter 40.5 topping lift stuck - considering a rod kicker. Rick D at 1:42pm 09.17.23 Hunter 40.5 1994 Went for an afternoon day sail today and now it appears that my topping lift has
Macerator "stalling out" Rick D at 1:37pm 09.17.23 I don't use the macerator much since I do not often get greater than 3 miles offshore. When I last
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:37pm 09.17.23 @Hayden Watson , this picture may clarify my question a little better than the previous example. So
Macerator "stalling out" Rich Stidger at 1:28pm 09.17.23 @Rich Stidger what kind of hose did you use? It is just 1" ID vinyl hose from the hardware store
310 questions from a potential buyer jssailem at 1:28pm 09.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 1:21pm 09.17.23 Crazy epilogue event, can't believe your boat almost sunk after all that. Yes. I have decided she
replacement of glue-in fixed ports (4) Ralph Johnstone at 1:02pm 09.17.23 Thanks for your write up (it goes into my collection) as your fixed port mountings are 100% identica
23.5 unsinkable??? CrispyCringle at 12:33pm 09.17.23 The last thing Id worry about is a 23.5 sinking. But if I was in salt water I wouldn't take it far a
Universal 25xp. No start. jviss at 11:58am 09.17.23
23.5 unsinkable??? Crazy Dave Condon at 11:57am 09.17.23 It has been 35 years ago when that was done with weight added to include the sales rep and myself.
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 11:44am 09.17.23 I ordered the Chemcast dark smoke 1/4" x 37" x 32" for $123.33 plus shipping and cut all four fixed
310 questions from a potential buyer Calif. Ted at 11:41am 09.17.23 Mostly 310 "trivia" but might be helpful. The first 100 & something (123-125??) were built at the Ca
replacement of glue-in fixed ports Hayden Watson at 11:41am 09.17.23 I was concerned that the tape would not be strong enough to hold the new lenses on the curve of the
Universal 25xp. No start. Ralph Johnstone at 11:37am 09.17.23 Think this the problem? I wish I could say that will polish right out but I don't think that's th
Hunter 49 - Shower Seat (Guest Shower) Daze at 11:26am 09.17.23 I did the opposite sort of ... I put the forward one on hinges so I could get it out of the way by
Masthead sheave replacement M7e at 11:13am 09.17.23
Universal 25xp. No start. (1) charliec30 at 11:09am 09.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't baycloud at 11:03am 09.17.23 Just read this whole thread... boat projects man! Congrats, and good luck with the next steps. Crazy

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