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When to tighten keel bolts (if ever)? JohntheJayhawk at 7:12am 11.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/6076 We are refinishing the sole in our 28.5 and that process has 'revealed' the keel bolts. Is it sensi
Anyone near Titusville? Bonzai at 6:25am 11.27.13 Ask All Sailors 1/723 Hey guys, am looking for a go-between to inspect a used item located at a marina in Titusville. I wo
Oceanis 31 Lifting Keel version? zoya at 5:58am 11.27.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/8553 I am interested in an Oceanis 31 with a lifting keel. Any owner of such a beast who could provide m
What size Wisker Pole seadaddler at 4:47am 11.27.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/722 I have been doing some racing here with my sailing club and need to get a wisker pole for my 2007
Dissimilar metals Tree at 12:04am 11.27.13 Ask All Sailors 18/2267 On my 45 year old classic plastic, the tiller is attached to the rudder rod with two pieces. On to
Tattoo Yachts Factory Visit (2) Eric Jacobsen at 7:46pm 11.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/3149 Hi folks, as a former (26d) and current (26s) Mac owner visiting parents in Stuart Florida (with my
5411 won't start jakez at 7:28pm 11.26.13 Catalina 30 13/2074 My 5411 won't start. Engine seems to crank fine. Voltmeter for battery is good. I do notice that
Engineless sailing capta at 4:48pm 11.26.13 Ask All Sailors 18/3472 Am I too sensitive? Every time I read on a forum that those who sail without an engine are the only
O'Day 22 port locker access Pianobob at 4:29pm 11.26.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1385 As a very recent 1st time owner of my 1978 O'Day 22, I have recently taken her out of the water. I h
HAPS Dinner Nov 23, 2013 Mikem at 1:54pm 11.26.13 HAPS (Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound) 0/4327 Brian and Mary Scott hosted a truly delicious meal for 26 Hapsters in their lovely home atop Cougar
Sell my M17 and get a Hobie Sailing Kayak? (3) sailingandsuch at 1:00pm 11.26.13 Ask All Sailors 19/6782 Yes, that is what I am thinking I may want to do..... Should I sell my beloved Montgomery 17 and ge
rewiring my mast Jim Eller at 12:48pm 11.26.13 Catalina 22 2/1011 I just ordered a new wiring harness for my catalina 22. I am assuming that I an use a couple of str
Sail mag DJN51 at 12:11pm 11.26.13 Ask All Sailors 29/3096 Just got my new issue of Sail mag,Look forward to getting it to kill the winter blues.After going th
Water in engine oil ronjh28 at 11:27am 11.26.13 Catalina 30 5/2041 Hi, have a Catalina 30 1981 with the 2 cyl. diesel. During hard healing water will back flow into th
Linear drive for a legend 35.5 windwagon at 9:35am 11.26.13 Big Boats 13/2843 I am thinking of upgrading my Raymarine wheel pilot to a new "type 1" linear drive. If you have upgr
1976 Colubmia T-26 ncsailor634 at 8:11am 11.26.13 Columbia 2/2495 I recently purchased a 1976 Columbia T-26. I am looking for information on making or buying a mast
Gorgeous Seattle Sunday SVPardonMyFrench at 7:26am 11.26.13 Big Boats 8/1233 We had an amazing weekend in seattle, here's a short video on my single handed sail sunday afternoon
Line Cutter Long Story at 3:55am 11.26.13 Catalina 310 7/1620 Has anyone added one of the different line cutting devices to the prop shaft? If so I am intereste
class racing rules for Venture 21 MacGyverTx at 6:31pm 11.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/4357 Anyone aware of information on class racing rules for the Venture 21 or Macgregor 21?
A Little Push heritage at 5:17pm 11.25.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1880 Sometimes you just need a little push to get going: www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehafNSZM-84

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Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... john6206 at 2:46pm 08.31.22
Propane pressure gauge Richard19068 at 2:38pm 08.31.22 I don't care what the temperature of the tanks and their contents are, hot, cold, freezing, middli
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer dlochner at 2:38pm 08.31.22 Can you post a photo of the turnbuckle end of the shrouds? And if possible the upper ends? In a typ
Load on an on mast main halyard clutch? Richard19068 at 2:23pm 08.31.22 I probably should have followed up this query. Between all the good info received, the thickness of
Mast lights kclancy at 2:19pm 08.31.22 That's quite a trip for a cat 22. I currently have mine in moss landing boatyard getting bottom pai
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 2:18pm 08.31.22 I'd try to get the snap screw into the epoxy, apply the sealant under the snap, and tighten the scre
Propane pressure gauge (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:11pm 08.31.22 I'm starting to feel like that nightmare when you're in a long train tunnel and all of a sudden, you
Replacing standing rigging on a 22' trailer sailer skipperdee at 2:07pm 08.31.22 Well, you've got me there! I think I'll go with the same size cable and turnbuckles as are in the cu
Wet core from dodger snaps? Richard19068 at 1:51pm 08.31.22 @Maine Sail covered this on his Marine How To site in some detail, with detailed explanations as to
Lifeline Replacement swshogren at 1:49pm 08.31.22 Replacing ours this fall with Dyneema and not installing a "gate" - less hardware and cost.
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... Pandragon at 1:45pm 08.31.22 It's purring again, which is awesome. I did these things today: Tried the liquid propane as solv*
Funny Friday!!! DArcy at 1:44pm 08.31.22 You can tell he put a lot into the boat And it looks like he is sitting on a cooler so equipped it
Is this a common H34 sole problem? swshogren at 1:41pm 08.31.22 Have the same issue. Leaking portlight over the stove. The PO didn't replace the gaskets - just cran
Lifeline Replacement Sailgunner at 1:24pm 08.31.22 Try Seco South. Seco South, Inc. 2111 34th Way Largo, FL 33771 Toll Free: 888.535.7326 Tel: 727.536.
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? tfox2069 at 1:05pm 08.31.22 The charge controller provides information that is useful to have readily viewable. This includes:
Throttle Shifter Hollyberry at 12:43pm 08.31.22 It'll be a Volvo Penta 2003 ... single lever control. May well just need lubrication if the button
Propane pressure gauge JamesG161 at 12:30pm 08.31.22 so answer accordingly [ sent with TLC Ok you must know the following Stable Temperatures.... Full
Hunter Europa transom bung martx007 at 12:12pm 08.31.22 thanks for the links! i think there is actually an outflow for the bilge. On 1st pic of this thread
Propane pressure gauge Ralph Johnstone at 12:05pm 08.31.22 But all I ever wanted out of life was "how to determine the remaining amount of liquid propane in th
On Hunter 36, where have you installed your solar charge controller? AndyL at 12:00pm 08.31.22 Thanks. Did you run your wiring down the arch then through to the location you describe?

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