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M-25xpb Bleeding njlarry at 10:38am 06.08.14 Engines and Propulsion 3/2583 I know I'm showing my newbie ignorance but I'm not sure from the manual how to bleed the Universal M
Johnson quick release shroud lever MaxinCalgary at 10:37am 06.08.14 Smaller Boats 14/4826 Anyone install one of these on their 260. Forestay. With the back stays tensioned it's really hard
Mooring Buoy cabayer at 10:31am 06.08.14 Big Boats 4/1138 I have a 2003 Hunter 426 Aft Cockpit slo. I have a dual bridle system. Unfortunately the bridle freq
Disappearing Keyhole Pat at 8:33am 06.08.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/550 The engine key seems to be disappearing back into the instrument panel so I tried to remove the pane
bowthruster retrofit janmar at 7:02am 06.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/944
water holding tanks SHADS at 6:56am 06.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/1157 I have a Hunter 26 and the holding tamks for the galley sink and head sink are missing. Does anyone
installing shore power for Hunter 26 SHADS at 6:54am 06.08.14 Smaller Boats 11/2139 I want to install shore powre capability for our 1994 Hunter 26. Just looking for some advaice on wh
IPAD question seadaddler at 6:52am 06.08.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 21/3110 I was looking in the apple store at refurbished Ipad and and wondering witch model to get to use t
Installing shore connector SHADS at 6:47am 06.08.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/676 I have a 94 Hunter 26 and need to install a shore power line to the boat. I'm looking for the best p
launching H26/260 trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 06.08.14 Smaller Boats 6/947 I met Kermit for the first time and appreciated his company and now have a friend for life which he
Engine controls Soli at 5:31am 06.08.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/667 Hi, I just bought a 1985 first 305 and needs replacement for the throttle and fwd/rev lever. It is i
Hunter 34 eyebrow remove/repurpose (4) Dave19957 at 4:37am 06.08.14 Big Boats 7/1874 I removed the eyebrow from my 1983 H34 - it was mostly shot and as you know not the easiest to keep
head smell gfroch at 8:57pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/3756 Hi All- Our '86 Hunter 31 has some nasty head smell workin'. The hoses were replaced last year a
272 refurb... (3) agprice22 at 7:41pm 06.07.14 Bigger Boats 32/4415 Getting my 272 back on its feet! New Name: Oops! Little void in the keel... 76422.vB Thanks,
Hunter 17 rudder up and down gsmeadow at 7:18pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/702 Got a used 1999 17 footer and there are 2 lines on the top of rudder how are these rigged to bring r
Crack near mast gsmeadow at 7:16pm 06.07.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/884 I have a 1999 Hunter 17 that I got used and there is a crack near the mast fitting from the boat tip
Whisker poles don't float... for long DAVA390 at 6:01pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2143 Great day, but, I always said, something learned every time out. Today was no exception. Last nigh
Dock pilings deteriorating at the waterline (2) Joe Blizzard at 5:57pm 06.07.14 Ask All Sailors 15/17042 These are pressure treated 4x4 posts supporting my fresh water dock. There are 15 of them and they'r
H26 On Boat Stands BrianW at 5:30pm 06.07.14 Smaller Boats 23/1889 In the next few weeks, I'm going to do some bottom work on my H26. I plan on replacing the centerboa
New Guy (3) Coonash at 5:20pm 06.07.14 Mid-Size Boats 13/2780 Well, I just bought my first sailboat, 1980 Catalina 27. Wish me luck on my Journey. It was eith

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Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? jssailem at 2:29pm 04.26.23 No sure how much running you have done on the Columbia. Beware of the down river side of Memaloose I
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue jviss at 2:23pm 04.26.23 The Wiring though is definitely a very weak link and the cheapest to fix Perhaps, but it's not goi
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? deminimis at 2:22pm 04.26.23 Draft is 6'10" to 17" I love me some daggerboard.
Problems with early 310s 2 OLD PIRATES at 2:20pm 04.26.23 Clyde ...... I have a 310 2003 also. The pad your using, what is it made of.
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Techstyle at 2:18pm 04.26.23 Well, in his case he changed out the starter and that solved the problem, so apparently not a wirin
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? JamesG161 at 2:14pm 04.26.23 This is the safest Sailing area from BSL to Apalachicola. Doubtful you need to run the ICW. Just go
Yanmar 3HM35F Starter issue Techstyle at 2:13pm 04.26.23 Take a look at this video: T2nmWplQYXw it solved the issue on my boat with a 3GM30
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? (1) deminimis at 1:58pm 04.26.23 Partially sticking out of my shop, at home, in Oregon. Pulling it out tonight so we can tackle the
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:49pm 04.26.23 The latest edition is also available on Amazon. It has more info in it than in the online edition w
Advice for a Solo Sailor? kappykaplan at 1:48pm 04.26.23 Stu, that link doesn't work. The link provided by dlochner does work.
Gulf Islands (Miss-Fla). Tips? JamesG161 at 1:47pm 04.26.23 Where is your boat now? A similar boat was hauled out of the water near me.:yikes: My boat is in P
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:45pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Single
Advice for a Solo Sailor? dlochner at 1:29pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Single
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 1:28pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Single
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Stu Jackson at 1:21pm 04.26.23 Singlehanded Sailing by Andrew Evans This book is only available as a free download from The Singleh
Lewmar window gaskets NYSail at 1:20pm 04.26.23 I had the same issues and you can fix this too. Go to the auto parts store and ask for 1/8 inch sil
Can't get sanitation hose off diptube Leeward Rail at 1:01pm 04.26.23 I've never had much luck with pipe wrenches on the boat. I've found channel lock style more useful
Creature comforts tfox2069 at 12:45pm 04.26.23 NavMan 5500, that is some high speed gear right there - color display and everything! Made by a New
Advice for a Solo Sailor? jviss at 12:31pm 04.26.23 I did my circumnavigation before RF jibs and halyards leading to the cockpit. You did a circumnavi
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Captain Larry-DH at 12:28pm 04.26.23 Do you have an AIS transponder? This :thumbup: In addition to staying tethered short enough so yo

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