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New Blog started bletso at 6:40pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1166 I started a blog on the re-fit of our 1979 Globe 38. I originally thought this would take a year, b
Caternary & Chain Maine Sail at 5:49pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 20/3268 Just read an interesting piece on anchor snubbers in the latest Practical Sailor. What really jumped
fuel filters cherub78 at 4:58pm 10.30.13 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1370 Hello everyone, I have a 78 8hp yanmar in my boat and wanted to know if I have to bleed it if I chan
Any advice on installing a Gray Port Knot Flying at 4:04pm 10.30.13 Smaller Boats 4/1303 My H26 starboard side port had three of four dogs broken off when I bought it recently. Bought an ex
Diesel water valve (1) RAD88 at 4:03pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1588 This is a pic of the water valve on my Yanmar YSB12. It has been in this position (open - I think) f
Did i see your boat? Kermit at 3:49pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 0/957 My First Mate and I passed a nice big sailboat on I-81 going south in Virginia yesterday. The hauler
Beautiful day (1) Bill1565 at 2:33pm 10.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1258 Cayo Costa in foreground, Boca Grande Inlet, Boca Grande SP far left. Anchored between a Sea
Where to post sails for sale? NewtWattis at 2:33pm 10.30.13 Day Sailers 1/1175 Where is best website to post sails for sale ?? Thanks, Newt Wattis
Infrared Cameras lehigh375 at 1:24pm 10.30.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2261 The newer Raymarine MFD chart plotters have the capability to hook up their infrared camera. Has an
2013 Great Pumpkin Regatta (1) Michael Meyer at 1:00pm 10.30.13 Catalina 310 17/2631 Participated in the Great Pumpkin Regatta this past Sunday. I was expecting 10-15 knots of wind, a
First 325 rudder removal RadiumRob at 12:32pm 10.30.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/860 I have noticed what appears to be a brown water stain running down the leading edge of my rudder and
anyone with experience sailing around pine island cape coral allen-deckard at 11:03am 10.30.13 Catalina 22 3/1385 I'm looking at a house on pine island fl that has is canal front without bridges. Anyway anyone w
Oday 240 Head lastblink514 at 9:36am 10.30.13 Ask An Oday Owner 10/2254 Hello All, Just bought an Oday 240. Moving up from a Catalina 22. She looks completely set up for
Autopilot Mount for H34 YVRguy at 6:36am 10.30.13 Big Boats 19/2745 One more question for you H34 owners. I am going to be purchasing an autopilot but my boat doesn't
Hunter 260 stanchions...Help Knighthawk at 5:34am 10.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/1931 Well I just bought a nice 2000 hunter 260 and when it was delivered it had bent stanchions. I need 4
Cleaning diesel tank? chrisyse at 5:06am 10.30.13 Engines and Propulsion 6/2515 Is it reasonable to remove, inspect and clean the fuel tank on a 24 year old C34? We just bought the
Wood Gunwales (2) JohnF261 at 4:46am 10.30.13 San Juan Sailboats 1/9520 Does anybody elese have, or seen, wood gunwales on an SJ21? Mine even had embossed stars on the ster
New Catalna 27 hewebb at 4:17am 10.30.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/1839 I heard that Catalina has a new 27 that is available with a trailer and was shown at the Annapolis B
spreader/spar end cap tightness mick hodapp at 2:31am 10.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2762 hello to all i am replacing my portside upper shroud which got hung up ' damaged ' would like to k
Spinaker Furler mounting for hunter 34 joel.w.leach@us.abb.com at 6:17pm 10.29.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1250 I have a 1984 Hunter 34 ' am interested in mounting a Spinnaker furler. The bow Sprit area is really

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Michael Davis at 5:08am 06.28.23 Hi Mark It can get pretty busy in Winter Cove during the BBQ. Always better to get here the day befo
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update David in Sandusky at 4:38am 06.28.23 Thanks for the report!
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. High Current at 4:08am 06.28.23 Just leave them in place! What's wrong with them? That bow roller looks broken
1x19 cable for standing rigging? HeelBoy at 3:54am 06.28.23 Curious why you don't use a more modern terminal. Because it's bloody expensive and the old ones
1987 Hunter 28.5 Project Update kappykaplan at 2:24am 06.28.23 Quite the report, Simon Sexton! Tks for sharing. :beer:
1x19 cable for standing rigging? Joe at 1:26am 06.28.23 Curious why you don't use a more modern terminal. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0553/8614/4841
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Mark Maulden at 11:43pm 06.27.23 Hi Michael! Just wondering what the anchoring situation is in Winter Cove for this event. Is this
hose clamps on macerating pump discharge hose/nipple Ralph Johnstone at 10:28pm 06.27.23 I hope my description is clear. Couldn't be clearer. In this case, only one gear clamp should be
Recommendations for a new head VanIslandGuy at 9:10pm 06.27.23 We installed a Tecma Easy Fit fresh water electric in May this year and couldn't be happier with it.
34Mk2 back stay adjustment Stu Jackson at 8:47pm 06.27.23 My Mark I boat came with a split backstay. i installed a Garhauer adjustable split and made the spl
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 8:17pm 06.27.23
Hi guys, I have been trying to get the bolts out of my Hunter 27 anchor chain holder - I've tried heat, oil, a hammer and they won't budge. jviss at 8:07pm 06.27.23 Just leave them in place! What's wrong with them?
Oil/Trans Oil Types for 2002 Westerbeke with JS Trans rgranger at 8:06pm 06.27.23 I typed Westerbeke engine with a JS transmission. Into google and the manual popped right up.
Safe to start outboard while out of the water? jviss at 8:06pm 06.27.23 I have run an outboard dry, but never more than 20 seconds or so. Two minutes would be too much!
Excess Solar Load Johann at 7:32pm 06.27.23 That sounds rather conservative to me for someone who only sails in the summer months. 3-4 is the
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 7:17pm 06.27.23 217343
Its funny Friday! Richard19068 at 6:50pm 06.27.23 Now... somethings in life would seem funny if not for the fact that THEY ACTUALLY HAPPENED.!!!:yik
Its funny Friday! stickinthemud57 at 6:44pm 06.27.23 Okay.. didn't want to leave today on such a heavy post... so lets sign off with a horrible dad-joke
Excess Solar Load (1) High Current at 6:42pm 06.27.23 Calder suggests daily output will average 3 times the panel's nominal rating That sounds rather c
Its funny Friday! BlowMeAway at 6:22pm 06.27.23

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