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reasons for not getting an 8 hp outboard? txtowman at 8:39am 11.23.13 Catalina 22 37/4885 I want to upgrade my engine. Right now I have a 93' yacht twin 6 hp 2 cylinder. Pushes the boat fine
New anchor Bonzai at 8:24am 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 4/963 I have a dbl. roller on bow..... have a Fortress rigged and ready on starboard roller with 12 ft. of
Auto-pilot options? Bonzai at 8:17am 11.23.13 Ask All Sailors 10/2291 Considering adding auto-pilot to my 35 ft., 20,000 lb. displacement hydraulic steer sloop. Looking f
Port replacement geek_guy at 5:33am 11.23.13 Big Boats 5/1062 We purchased a 1987 Hunter 37 last spring. It has plenty to do.. I took out one of the port light
Tablet navigation jenquay at 9:20pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 75/14472 Has anyone had experience using a tablet for GPS navigation? Specifically the Nexus 7? If so, have y
Looking Surveyor in/near Charleston SC drtsr1 at 6:45pm 11.22.13 Big Boats 1/690 Looking recommendation for a top notch Sailboat Surveyor in/near Charleston SC
Destin sailing troutman at 6:43pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 14/1867 I plan to sail in the Destin area next month. Can anyone enlighten me on what to expect? I know th
1979 Hunter 30 Roller Fuller markc1976 at 6:04pm 11.22.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/918 Hi Everyone, I am again turning my attention to the money pit When I bought this hunter 4 years a
Oil Everywhere!!! Nereussailor at 5:45pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1343 I have a Yanmar 2GM in my Hunter 30. I'm not sure what all work was done to it before I owned it, bu
Question Regarding Installing Solbian panels on a bimini? firehoser75 at 4:38pm 11.22.13 Musings With Maine Sail 13/5729 I have read several threads regarding solar, and in particular the Solbian flexible panel threads...
Redford`s Boat DAVA390 at 4:09pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 29/3515 Going with friends to see "All is lost" tomorrow. Someone in the group will surely ask me "What is t
Chartplotter mount Percy at 1:10pm 11.22.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1213 This spring I want to mount my new Lowrance chartplotter to the binacle guard on my '85 Hunter 31. I
Commercial Plug for SailboatOwners store Jim Seamans at 12:52pm 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1314 These guys (and Bly) are first rate. Have ordered a bunch of stuff over the last few weeks and they
Tough to pump PaulRuth2009 at 10:59am 11.22.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/7414 I recently upgraded our dry cabin in Alaska with a Fynspray pump, WS60, all brass. Within three week
Selden sprit Meriachee at 9:44am 11.22.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1144 The emails keep coming in for the Selden sprits on sale. Has anybody actually installed one? If so,
outboard mbeil53 at 8:47am 11.22.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1133 I just bought a 1985 macgregor 25. The boat is in great shape. The motor, 5hp honda, seems kind of
anyone ever seen these used? allen-deckard at 6:31am 11.22.13 Catalina 22 3/819 http://dockshock.com thought these would be pretty cool to replace whips. never seen them befo
Thermostat chusansail at 6:00am 11.22.13 The Cherubini Hunters 14/1474 I have a 2qm20 original sea water engine converted some years ago to fresh water. Need a new thermos
Interesting first cruise. 2sticks at 3:47am 11.22.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1851 Thought I'd post some details of the first cruise aboard Fairwinds, our recently purchased Oday 32.
Batteries ehudm at 7:49pm 11.21.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1372 It seems like my batteries are dying. should I restore them with battery restore liquid, does it wo

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Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:50am 08.31.22 The Hunter 19/Europa looks to be a great boat.. (Not to be confused with the USA brand Hunter) Smal
Propane pressure gauge dlochner at 6:48am 08.31.22 What I open the solenoid valve on my propane tank the pressure guage drops to zero. Any help on the
Hunter Europa transom bung Leeward Rail at 6:27am 08.31.22 , its definitely bilge pump hole the big hole in the rear of the cockpit is definitely a mounting
Wet core from dodger snaps? Parsons at 6:24am 08.31.22 @Maine Sail covered this on his Marine How To site in some detail, with detailed explanations as to
Tips for top down furler? flightlead404 at 6:12am 08.31.22 Perhaps you are not putting enough tension on the sheet when you furl the sail. Could be, I''m go
321 air conditioning install dmdiehl64 at 5:46am 08.31.22
Wet core from dodger snaps? Captain Larry-DH at 5:17am 08.31.22
Mainsheet location Skedaddle at 5:11am 08.31.22 Moving the mainsheet to the cockpit is why I'm considering the Barton removable traveler. At least I
Wet core from dodger snaps? thinwater at 5:10am 08.31.22 To prevent cracking of the epoxy plugs, push in a few snippets of fiberglass cloth (1/2" x 1 1/2" st
Tips for top down furler? DayDreamer41 at 5:06am 08.31.22 Interesting, when we furl ours the clew ends up about midpoint of the rolled sail once barber poled
Is this a common H34 sole problem? Andiamo 34 at 4:42am 08.31.22 I have a leak on the Starboard side deck plate when it rains heavy. It runs down the false ceiling
Convert Ice to Fridge Andiamo 34 at 4:31am 08.31.22 Thank you all for your suggestions and recommendations. I appreciate the support I get from this com
Replacing Wiring Harness rpwillia at 3:22am 08.31.22 Thanks Benny and SFBay, I did get a look at his boat the other day. Looks like he needs both the eng
Hunter Europa transom bung (1) martx007 at 11:37pm 08.30.22 Thanks guys, its definitely bilge pump hole as there was one there before purchase but broke and i h
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:28pm 08.30.22 Ummmmm ? Do you have any homeless guys living at the end of your block ? They may be a better cho
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 9:44pm 08.30.22 The original poster in Deck hardware screw sealer ? may be due for a checkup when he says: "When I
windless (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:27pm 08.30.22 I thought a windless is what you use when you want less wind. Enough already with the puny puns. I'
Wet core from dodger snaps? sail sfbay at 9:19pm 08.30.22 While I have never had an issue with water infiltration on my dodger snap screws I get your concern.
Wet core from dodger snaps? Ralph Johnstone at 9:16pm 08.30.22 I've also wondered if one could "screw" into an epoxy plug without shattering it regardless of how c
Cal 36 - 9 foot draft?? sail sfbay at 9:14pm 08.30.22 I am in that also camp..........ask the owner for his survey, which should have photos of the survey

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