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Searching for a used Hunter 22 jander31 at 11:26am 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 4/891 I'm searching for a used Hunter 22 not 21.6. If anyone is interested in selling theirs or know of o
Out Haul, out hauled... sailorsattic at 11:00am 08.17.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1111 My outhaul line has been pulled through the blocks and almost completely through the boom. i do not
Hmm. Try and find the problem here. Chris Patterson at 10:55am 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 58/14766 Sailboat goes under in mere seconds http://www.cnn.com/video/data/2.0/video/us/2014/08/15/pkg-sinkin
Clogged Head Sink Billy the Kidd at 10:23am 08.17.14 Catalina 30 6/2730 Just bought an old (1978) Catalina 30'. Sink in the head has since filled with water - sink pump is
Water temp gauge ChangsinLattitudes at 9:22am 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1150 Ran the motor today at idle (Universal M4-30) and the water temp gauge was twitching all over the pl
H26-Steaming/Deck Light-Lens or No Lens? (1) BrianW at 9:08am 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 5/805 On the Aqua Signal steaming/downward pointed deck light, does the deck light have a clear lens? Mine
Crack under mast plate (1) arigione at 8:47am 08.17.14 Day Sailers 1/1124 I am considering purchasing a hunter 170 that has a crack underneath the mast plate. Attached is a p
Couple Questions after First Mast Stepping Dfisher at 7:35am 08.17.14 Smaller Boats 5/865 First of all I would like to thank Brian W for talking me through the first mast stepping on my 94 H
Sole TV- fix or replace jayncee at 7:27am 08.17.14 Big Boats 2/816 Our tv just started scrolling through red, yellow, blue, etc. screens. Pulled the plug for extended
C-310 Diagram (1) KZW at 7:23am 08.17.14 Catalina 310 51/12040 I've been going through Amazing Grace making a diagram of the location of various equipment. I thoug
Real Sailors kloudie1 at 7:05am 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 15/1601 Check this out.. Interesting find: http://worldnewsdailyreport.com/usa-viking-ship-discovered-near-
O day 222 Mast destroyed bischopj at 6:09am 08.17.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1986 The mast on my o day 222 came crashing down yesterday while racing in 15mph winds. It bent in half j
Another engine mount question kito at 5:51am 08.17.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1645 Another engine mount thread got me thinking about my engine mounts. How do you know when the mounts
Jammed Wire/rope Main Halyard On A C27 Anonymous 121765 at 5:45am 08.17.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1799 My friend has a mid '70's C27 w/o'board in the well. He has a jammed wire/rope(AARGH) halyard I beli
Truly Amazing (1) jwieneck at 4:59am 08.17.14 Big Boats 2/853 We took delivery of our new (to us) 2005 Hunter 41 DS yesterday. I am sure I will be coming to the
Dorade horn (3) rblevens at 4:29am 08.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1264 Any one have a dorade horn laying around for sale? http://maps.google.com/maps/api/staticmap?center
Fridge/Freezer Freon Gas Scallywagger at 1:44am 08.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/824 Hello again Another question if I might? What type of freon gas does the fridge and freezer take
Stuck steering mechanism. Joe Umali at 7:57pm 08.16.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1392 I am in the Philippines and I own a MacGregor 26 X (Hull No. 09521697) which I bought from a previou
Head Sea Water Intake and Shower / Refrig Pump Out (3) KZW at 7:20pm 08.16.14 Catalina 310 30/6977 I recently acquired a 2005 C-310. Learning about the systems is interesting given the inaccuracies i
smoke from my bilge pump wiring av8erdunn at 6:39pm 08.16.14 Smaller Boats 7/2749 Well I was at my boat today and remembered the previous owner had disconnected the bilge pump for so

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Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 3:08pm 08.23.23 What's with all the diesel jugs? I can only assume they contain fuel ? Hehe Not my boat. That sai
Do you use bumper boards? sesmith at 3:03pm 08.23.23 I use these instead: https://www.easystowfenders.com/fd_hd.html
Do you use bumper boards? jviss at 2:47pm 08.23.23 Example.. pilings... And when not in use they can help secure that jug aboard. What's with all the
Do you use bumper boards? (2) Leeward Rail at 2:42pm 08.23.23 Example.. pilings... And when not in use they can help secure that jug aboard.
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? capta at 2:39pm 08.23.23 Is your fuel/water separator empty when you go to check it? This would indicate the leak is tank sid
Do you use bumper boards? jviss at 2:32pm 08.23.23 If you go to Novia Scotia or similar places with big tides and commercial docks, you're going to wan
Do you use bumper boards? capta at 2:29pm 08.23.23 I've carried around the most beautiful pair of fender boards for years. They are nicely varnished wi
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 2:29pm 08.23.23 Light weight & easy to handle & store. Are they one piece ? How long ? How do you store them ?
Do you use bumper boards? (1) jon hansen at 2:27pm 08.23.23 yes, use then on aeolus and cherrybomb made my own out of 2x6 hemlock
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 2:27pm 08.23.23 an effective length of board is both heavy and space consuming. Most people in our area have them
Possible Air leak in M25 fuel line? jviss at 2:24pm 08.23.23 My M25 started losing RPM's, recovered for a while, then stalled yesterday. I thought it was water
Do you use bumper boards? Scott T-Bird at 1:50pm 08.23.23 Yet another article that takes up valuable space ... I admit that they are a good idea, but I rarely
Do you use bumper boards? BigEasy at 1:45pm 08.23.23 Why would anyone buy a commercially made one ? It's a piece of spare lumber with old retired ropes
Do you use bumper boards? Leeward Rail at 1:41pm 08.23.23 Boats don't have bumpers, so why would anyone want a bumper board for their car? Here some people
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:10pm 08.23.23 So, anyway, I'm back in my home port, having completed the cycle. I sailed onto the mooring in Wes
Thoughts on chart tables? shemandr at 1:01pm 08.23.23 If it's a catchall, then it should be flat.
Do you use bumper boards? (1) rgranger at 12:57pm 08.23.23 Boats don't have bumpers, ...;) However, in some areas fender boards are useful I stand correcte
H380 settee table installation JamesG161 at 11:56am 08.23.23 You need to release the old table first and lift it out. Then put in the new Table and adjust the h
Do you use bumper boards? dlochner at 11:47am 08.23.23 Boats don't have bumpers, so why would anyone want a bumper board for their car?;) However, in som
Head Door Vent Ralph Johnstone at 11:42am 08.23.23 Beautiful wooden vent cover. The real test will be how it vents while at anchor when the head sees

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