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Head problems.... 1986 34.5 AppyDaze at 8:18pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/801 I have a 34.5 that seems to operate fine. Additionally, I pumped out my holding tank about 2 months
bedding hardware Cary Andras at 7:32pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 16/2082 I am refurbishing/restoring/rebuilding/rebirthing a 1978 ODay Mariner. I have removed all the deck
The boat yard called.... weinie at 7:01pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 17/2254 I'm going in this week!:yeah:
Main Battery Switch POPS701TURF at 6:30pm 03.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/795 On My 2006 Hunter 28 I Have The Standard Main Battery Switch. After My Engine Is Running Can I Sa
san juan 34 tthomas at 4:12pm 03.17.14 San Juan Sailboats 1/5426 I just bought a San Juan 34. She has great bones, but the interior is a little spartan. Looking for
Reprogramming Battery Monitor Graycruiser at 3:05pm 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 3/1257 I've read your treatise on installing battery monitors as well as the post on "Smart Guage," noting
Calling all 376 owners robertsapp at 2:38pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/1298 We just put an offer in on a nice 1997 Hunter 376 with the furling mainsail rig. The survey is tomor
Anyone have experience with Anastasia sailboats Bigjer40 at 2:23pm 03.17.14 Ask All Sailors 4/2041 Anyone ever sailed on an Anastasia sailboat? There is a 32 here for sale and is gorgeous but I can'
Boom Vang thundermist at 2:10pm 03.17.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 23/2271 Has anybody installed a boom vang on there Catalina 310? Other boats with furling main sails have b
trouble to start my hunter 380 1999 fabrik at 1:19pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/721 i have problem to start the motor 1 every 3 time so i have to jump the starter and other time it
Hunter 340 keel crack Stevesail at 1:07pm 03.17.14 Big Boats 5/4413 Returning from a 5 month cruise up and down the intercoastal from Tampa to D.C. and back, the Coast
engine access Hobie16a at 11:40am 03.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/896 Recently bought 1986 Hunter 31. On the Yanmar 2GM20F I am replacing the exhaust elbow and mixing elb
ruder chusansail at 11:10am 03.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 13/1788 just had a new yanmar 3ym fitted with dripless shaft seal. all works great. noticed under power wate
Drive shaft spinning while sailing rlamb at 10:57am 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/1940 Since my recent purchase of a 2004 Hunter 466 I hadnt taken it out sailing as had to motor it up fro
Is there a such thing as a safe electric boat heater? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:51am 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/9841 So our house is under agreement and by the end of April we should be full time live aboards. We have
Installing new depth sounder and knot meter timshaw at 10:20am 03.17.14 Catalina 22 5/3498 My question is about routing the cables 1987 Catalina 22. I am installing new depth sounder and kn
Fresh water system Yanmar 3gm30f w/subtank carlager at 10:09am 03.17.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2095 I have drained the coolant in the fresh water system our Yanmar 3gm30f. I supplied new coolant by
Decision Time Don Guillette at 10:00am 03.17.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 49/23609
Fore vs Aft Headboard Holes:- Overlooked Sail Trim Feature? (1) rardiH36 at 9:53am 03.17.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/9853 Just wondering if using the forward vs aft headboard hole for halyard attachment is a not often ment
Sea growth prevention for props jk kudera at 9:40am 03.17.14 Big Boats 4/775 I have a Martec folding prop, and I remove it each fall and clean it, I was using a clear bottom spr

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Help Me Choose A Boat !! petecasey at 10:25am 09.22.22
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Ralph Johnstone at 10:25am 09.22.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising Ralph Johnstone at 10:14am 09.22.22 Have you checked that the prop does not grass on it. Run the engine in reverse and check if grass b
Persistent Fresh Water Leak Tim2022 at 10:05am 09.22.22
Yanmar 3GM30F light blue smoke when cruising skunther at 9:46am 09.22.22 Have you checked that the prop does not grass on it. Run the engine in reverse and check if grass b
1977 Hunter 27 Rudder Bushing/Bearing info ggrizzard at 9:43am 09.22.22 I think the OP is concerned that his Rudder Shaft is bent, not his prop shaft.
MK1 interior rearrangment. pete c at 9:35am 09.22.22 I am mindful of bulkheads being structural. The plan that I have would involve widening the bulkhead
Help Me Choose A Boat !! jssailem at 9:35am 09.22.22 If you do any study of open water cruising, you'll hear repeated over and over do not make critical
Gori propeller CarlN at 9:12am 09.22.22 ..... don't diesel's love a load? :) Using overdrive at 2300 is no problem as long as you aren't g
Help Me Choose A Boat !! shemandr at 9:10am 09.22.22 I think the choice between a full keel and a fin keel boils down to if you are going to sail solo a
Help Me Choose A Boat !! CarlN at 8:58am 09.22.22 Get your Channel Islands and "live on a mooring" boat now. Either of your choices are good for that
Help Me Choose A Boat !! petecasey at 8:50am 09.22.22 I thought that I was going to own a Cal 34, and had been taking with someone about buying his, so I
MK1 interior rearrangment. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:13am 09.22.22 Be mindful that bulkheads are not movable and are located where they are for structural support. Doi
C309 Generator Install sail sfbay at 7:44am 09.22.22 Did not see any 309 owner upgrades posted on this site. Might check with the Catalina owners organiz
Help Me Choose A Boat !! dlochner at 7:27am 09.22.22 Creature comforts and head room are really important when cruising or living aboard. The difference
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line SkookumZac at 7:25am 09.22.22 This is very fixable at home. I don't recommend getting it wet as is--those exposed fibers will wic
Help Me Choose A Boat !! jssailem at 7:25am 09.22.22 What is the issue with the Cal34 you list? Pearson and Ericson made good boats. If I was consider
Hunter 240 Rudder Pull up line JBP-PA at 7:08am 09.22.22 Sure, you can just drill another hole close to it and fill the old hole. If it happens again, howev
Bristol 29 Mast Support FastOlson at 7:07am 09.22.22 Per your sig line you already own a superior-handling offshore boat, your Cal 34. Why downgrade? Or
Help Me Choose A Boat !! FastOlson at 7:05am 09.22.22 Look at an Ericson 32-3... Fast, solid, comfortable, and sister ships have done oodles of offshore m

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