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First time H23 retrieval wwengelhardt at 5:16am 12.31.13 Smaller Boats 18/1812 Happy Holidays everyone. I am fortunate enough to have gotten introduced to sailing this Fall throu
What size dinghy works for a 356 Hunter? star302 at 3:30am 12.31.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/2427 Hi, We bought a 356 Hunter in the fall. We are trying to figure out what size dinghy would work
Replace wall liner Croy at 10:40pm 12.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1114 Hi, I just bought a hunter 31 at the end of summer. The wall liner is some kind of carpet and it
1st Season Update (3) Ward H at 8:19pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 13/1881 As I was asking some more questions here on the forums, I thought I would share a couple of photos f
Propeller Flies Off in Reverse Kings Gambit at 7:59pm 12.30.13 Bavaria 9/6094 On Christmas Day 2013 backing our Bavaria 38E out of its slip I punched it in reverse, then lost bac
Are battery on/off switches a safety item? Ward H at 7:26pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2368 My 1980 O'day has a simple electrical system. A battery, 4 breaker panel, electric start and chargin
2008 Hunter 25 troutsmustang at 7:06pm 12.30.13 Smaller Boats 2/766 I want to put up a cabinet to hold some dishes and cups. How do I fasten to the boat? I would like
Sail upgrade hotrodderjim at 6:56pm 12.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 8/1162 I'm going to put a roller furling on my 25'O'Day tall rig.I wanted to know if my present jib can be
O'day 25 CB Question Ward H at 6:47pm 12.30.13 Day Sailers 11/1363 When I bought our 25 in the fall of 2012 the CB was stuck up. In the spring I had the yard drop the
Rusty Keel Bolts (1) jefft23 at 5:53pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 8/3279 I'm starting to see rust on the keep boats and also on the mast. See image. Right now it looks to
Water between floor and hull (1) jefft23 at 5:47pm 12.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1501 Our boat suffered a crack in the deck during hurricane Sandy. Water entered the boat at the crack a
3ym 30 Swp Brahmany at 5:43pm 12.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/761 Hi, Is there a aftermarket salt water pump for the 3ym30? Parts in Au cost more than double that the
Moving main halyard to the cockpit heritage at 5:12pm 12.30.13 Bigger Boats 3/2675 It's becoming a little daunting at my age to go to the mast and raise the main when the winds blowin
Yeti Coolers Sean Coerse at 4:20pm 12.30.13 Smaller Boats 5/1986 Has anyone used a Yeti cooler for week long cruising. Considering one for my H240. Interested to he
Fuel shut off fuel water separator Clydo at 3:55pm 12.30.13 Catalina 310 18/8069 Before long will replace filter in fuel water separator for first time. Appears it is below fuel t
What type of grease to use at the top of the forestay? LoveTwoSail at 3:37pm 12.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 1/844 In stepping and raising the mast, we have had the forestay pivoting top fitting wedge/lock/jam off
Erasing years on an Oday 32!! 2sticks at 2:57pm 12.30.13 Bigger Boats 4/1213 We moved Fairwinds to the Marina here in Ft. Myers and have been cleaning years of small overlooked
Stanchion C-310 (2) Birchy at 2:17pm 12.30.13 Catalina 310 7/1910 I need to replace 3 damaged Stanchions on my Catalina 310 2003. I noticed the replacement Stanchions
Lake Michigan / WIFI HotSpot Question LawyerBob at 2:12pm 12.30.13 Ask All Sailors 13/4882 After spending 20 fruistrating minutes with the friendly cell provider rep and finally realizing the
sailcloth weight question Bosman at 2:03pm 12.30.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/5776 Hopefully I am posting this in the right place. This might be an awkward questions, but coming from

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How long can a diesel sit idle? Ralph Johnstone at 1:56pm 04.22.23 That doesn't address condensation inside the engine, and inside the fuel tank. He filled the fuel
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Benny17441 at 1:48pm 04.22.23 I have been a member for 20 years and never used for 'unlimited towing' or anything else. I think
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Benny17441 at 1:36pm 04.22.23 Sometimes it is hard to find replacement part fixtures for 20 year old boats. Different manufacture
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Benny17441 at 1:30pm 04.22.23 I buy the plants at my Home Depot Garden Center and there is nothing like fresh herbs, but I'm certa
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Tally Ho at 1:23pm 04.22.23
Bilge Hose Benny17441 at 1:19pm 04.22.23 Bilge hoses are measured by inside diameter. A 3/4 " hose would be more than adequate for bilge dis
LPG tank Hunter 39 Tally Ho at 1:12pm 04.22.23
More efficient way to clean gears? dlochner at 12:45pm 04.22.23 After 17 years of retirement maybe I have too much time on my hands but I am often looking for som
How long can a diesel sit idle? jviss at 12:23pm 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 12:20pm 04.22.23 It could be a short in the wiring. The wiring harness from the control panel to the engine compar
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Tally Ho at 12:08pm 04.22.23 Nice video. I bought my current boat from a guy in Holland, MI. Sailed her SW to East Chicago Ma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Brian D at 12:06pm 04.22.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up? One in the same. :biggrin:
Weather forecast... Tally Ho at 11:59am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F Benny17441 at 11:53am 04.22.23 It could be a short in the wiring. The wiring harness from the control panel to the engine compart
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F JoeWhite at 11:51am 04.22.23 I had that problem. It was due to excessive engine vibration which would shake and ground the high w
More efficient way to clean gears? Hello Below at 11:50am 04.22.23 With four 2-speed winches this takes a remarkably long time (about 45 minutes per winch). After 17
How long can a diesel sit idle? Tally Ho at 11:49am 04.22.23
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 (2) RTsailsJ29 at 11:47am 04.22.23 Group, Hoping someone has the answer for where I can order a new tandem axle trailer for my 23.5. I
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Roland5048 at 11:27am 04.22.23 Do tinted windows let in enough sun for plants? Your query piqued my curiosity so I did a Google
Anti seize on coupler set screws? Tally Ho at 11:19am 04.22.23 It seems to be the way to go if you've got deep pockets, and in particular, if you've got a mechani

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