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Winterizing a 1980s Hunter 22 BorkBorkBork at 6:22am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1257 Hi All, I picked up a 1984 Hunter 22 at the end of the summer. I currently have it inside, but it
Remote throttle/gear shift for outboard awerman at 4:24am 11.04.14 Smaller Boats 4/1872 It is very difficult for me to operate controls for my 1984 9.9 hp outboard while docking due to err
Advice on bilge pump placement (1) marke14 at 7:22pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1518 Hello all, I did some searching on the topic but I couldn't really find what I was wondering abou
37 cherubini frankies56 at 4:59pm 11.03.14 The Cherubini Hunters 5/949 Hello all ,I need help with this, I have a 16,000 btu ac unit it bearly cools the boat in the summer
Hi tech dripless packing material gregorybross at 4:11pm 11.03.14 Catalina 30 2/1125 What do you guys think of the 'hi tech' dripless packing material that Catalina Direct sells? I'm g
Need shape and dimensions for Coronado 23 rudder judgeyoung at 2:54pm 11.03.14 Trailer Sailors 5/2732 Hey all, I recently adopted a '73 Coronado 23. The rudder had been stolen and I need to make a ne
Swing Keel Frame Plans rlrobian at 2:03pm 11.03.14 Catalina 22 13/7771 Folks, I have an 1988 22' swing keel. We, my brother and I, purchased this boat as a project a
Refurbishing 1971 Cal 27 - need rub rail jebt2921 at 1:43pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/2917 We are in the middle of refurbishing our 1971 Cal 27 pop top and are in need of a new rub rail. I've
Interesting Read Bad Obsession at 1:36pm 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1744 http://manysuchplaces.com/2014/11/02/mayday That was an interesting read. It was a pretty good des
Cal 25 refit Par Avion at 12:49pm 11.03.14 Cal 6/3051 After purchasing my first Cal 25 this year on a whim, I upgraded to hull 894, which is in wonderful
Raymarine Auto Helm ifundum at 12:44pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1164 Our Raymarine 4000 auto helm is not working. I believe its the head unit not sending electronic sign
Teak counter rail ifundum at 12:37pm 11.03.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/887 We need to replace a straight section (15") of the teak counter molding in the galley. Any ideas on
Yanmar 2GM diesel...hot water heater? Skippie10 at 9:35am 11.03.14 Engines and Propulsion 30/14013 Hi, I have a Yanmar 2GM diesel in my S2 Sailboat and when my electric hot water heater rusted out, I
Second Nor' Easter of the season.. Maine Sail at 9:05am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1178 Been a tough fall on the coast of Maine ' the Northeast for boats still in the water. A number of bo
Condensate Pumps Grouperhound at 8:51am 11.03.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1524 Has anyone decided to just throw out their Condensate Pumps and drain their AC Units into the bilge?
Liability Insurance Head Sail at 8:16am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1900 A few weeks ago my 1st mate had a fall when flaking the main after an afternoon sail. Her medical i
Steering Wheel Shaft Size DaveJ at 8:13am 11.03.14 Catalina 310 8/5872 I was looking for a folding steering wheel and came across a great deal at Defender, it fits a 1" ta
Settling in the stern Sunday Sailor at 7:59am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 12/1983 I own a Hughes 25 and just bought this year. The Stern sits too low in the water when motoring despi
Ohio river to the gulf ? sailersteve at 7:58am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 9/7918 Dose anyone know if its possible to sail ' or motor from Cincinnati Ohio's, Ohio river to Mobile Ala
Small Sailboat For A Beginner ELLIOT at 6:06am 11.03.14 Ask All Sailors 23/10271 I AM NEW TO SAILING , I WANT TO PURCHASE A SMALL STABILE , DRY ,SIMPLE MAIN SAIL / JIB SAILBOAT TO L

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Weathermax for genoa jssailem at 6:05pm 08.31.23 I like the Captain Navy color of the Weathermax. I hve it on the sail and on the main sail cover. It
Raritan PHII long term review Ralph Johnstone at 5:46pm 08.31.23 (see my "joker valve 101" treatise" for the reason) Hi @Peggie Hall HeadMistress, Could you plea
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 5:14pm 08.31.23 I'm looking for an educated opinion. Being a graduate of "The School of Hard Knocks", I is the ma
New to the forum Will Gilmore at 4:46pm 08.31.23 @1974odaymariner20, Welcome to the best sailing forum to be found anywhere. We all want to hear you
SANTANA 23? NUBOAT?? at 4:27pm 08.31.23 Don't know about tanks but it looks like a fun little rocket ship! The Santana line is known for g
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 garymalmgren at 4:10pm 08.31.23 $351 plus the hassle of fitting it. Save money Have it welded and file it back to shape, then refit
New to the forum Anomymous 163294 at 4:09pm 08.31.23 Congrats & Welcome. The first thing to do is to rig it up in your driveway (Or other suitable area)
New to the forum Anomymous 163294 at 4:08pm 08.31.23 My first thought was that it is a bit late to check things in your driveway, after you've brought i
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 Johnny Sails at 4:05pm 08.31.23 Painting is usually a decision that is one way... Once painted always painted. It is suggested tha
Seeking guidence restoring My 1979 o'day 30 (2) Johnny Sails at 4:05pm 08.31.23 219454 my old dual throttle and shifter is broken. Can I switch to a single handle design such as t
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 Tally Ho at 3:58pm 08.31.23 If there is no way to access nuts under the clutch, it is a good bet that the screws are screwed int
Thundering water tank? Jimongee at 3:51pm 08.31.23
How to replace the rope clutch on a Hunter 336 kloudie1 at 3:40pm 08.31.23 A Helicoil is good there too if the threads strip. the manual impact driver is a real help, as Tech
Problems with cdi furling jib Tally Ho at 3:07pm 08.31.23 I know this is a bit of a crazy concept, but I like to check out the manual to understand how thing
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Rich Stidger at 3:01pm 08.31.23 @Ralph Johnstone , I am going to implement your fix in post #46. Question- being uneducated a short
2001 HUNTER 320 Tally Ho at 2:51pm 08.31.23 You need to figure out a strong point to mount the drive. There is also a pump and hydraulic hoses
Just purchased hull #54 and have some halyard questions (2) Ensign Claptrap at 2:51pm 08.31.23 Sorry for the very delayed reply. Been dealing with life as necessary, and boat stuff when I can.
Weathermax for genoa Tally Ho at 2:47pm 08.31.23 Then there are the esthetics. Weathmax has limited color selections so if you want to match a Sunb
Cat 28 MKII - Genoa Tally Ho at 2:43pm 08.31.23
Raritan PHII long term review Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:23pm 08.31.23 According to Raritan, a PHII should provide 25 yrs of reliable service with minimal repairs if it's

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