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Rope Clutches duncanew at 12:06pm 09.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 2/989 Has anyone with a Hunter 30 replaced the clam cleat (stock?) for the main sheet with a rope clutch o
how are you tieing your boat to your trailer? doehunter at 11:46am 09.03.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1386 I'm kinda embarrassed to admit it but I have been towing without a tiedown strap. (and I know bette
Hunter 34 wall carpet Alternative markwbird at 10:41am 09.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2310 I recently purchased a 1984 Hunter 34 and the interior smells like a gas station bathroom. Among ot
Missed opportunity or good judgement? kpgraci at 10:29am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 15/1669 Motoring out just about to leave the jetty and enter the lake and the new outboard coughs and dies.
Penobscot Bay (1) dscribner at 10:27am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 2/838 Looking for a couple of good anchorages on Penobscot Bay. Something on Vinylhaven, something in tha
Sailvac 5200 Omoishiroi at 10:09am 09.03.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/11115 I know there are many postings on Vacuflush systems but the Sailvac is a very different configuratio
Check valve ghost Skipper at 9:57am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 25/3747 I have a sump behind the keel, which acts as the bottom of the bilge. The bilge pump therefore pushe
auto pilot BROGERS at 9:56am 09.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1252 We h 've a 1994 Hunter 29.5 that came with an auto pilot when we purchased it some 7 years ago.
It might be worth an email to set this guy straight. Pilotocopilot at 8:45am 09.03.13 The Cherubini Hunters 12/2367 As I often search the boat ads much like everyone else I know who sails, I occasionally come across
Boat Transport SailArkansas at 8:43am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 7/1716 I have a potential buyer of my Precision 28 in New York State. My boat is currrently in the water o
1982 O'Day 30' Engine Type astaser at 6:52am 09.03.13 Bigger Boats 4/1526 Does anyone know what type/model of diesel engine a 1982 O'Day 30' would have? Thanks
need advice about new dinghy outboard richk at 6:26am 09.03.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2487 am in process of buying new o/b for my dink. Advice?
How to fix dinette table? (1) Bedouin at 6:20am 09.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 2/1467 Hello! My recently acquired H306 has a lovely dinette table in the cabin - I'm sure you're familiar
Hitch Extenders upslims at 5:54am 09.03.13 Catalina 22 20/3856 Anyone use a hitch extender? Depending on the tide I have to put a bit if my chevy colorado in the
23.5 main sail mising part where does it go ? (3) sailboat738 at 4:24am 09.03.13 Smaller Boats 4/1458 hi guys , i forgot what this does and where it goes any help please ?
Poly instead of epoxy for sealing? (1) Solstice at 4:17am 09.03.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1056 I recently built a couple of access covers and need to seal the edges. In the past I've used unthick
frig/freezer lid latches Don Lucas at 3:30am 09.03.13 Big Boats 3/1443 I'm tired of the plastic latches on my boat breaking so offen, has anyone replaced them with somethi
Catalina 27 Bulkheads trkarl at 2:43am 09.03.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/1797 I have a 1976 Catalina 27 in poor shape. It has had all of the interior pulled out of it by the PO.
Lloyds point, long island sound NYSail at 12:44am 09.03.13 Destinations 2/3518 Looking for some local knowledge. Been to Lloyd's Point when I was younger and am heading there with
If you have Seahawk paint show your bottom Andy1237 at 8:07pm 09.02.13 Ask All Sailors 2/1309 We had Baltoplate in fresh water for 8 years and it has done wonderful. If we were going back to fr

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Yanmar 2GM Tune Up Kit RoyS at 6:07am 02.15.23 Be sure to crank the engine with the decompression lever held open until the oil pressure alarm stop
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Crazy Dave Condon at 5:34am 02.15.23 Picture of wrap pins please. Circular rings can and will be snagged as I have been nailed by them
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals Parsons at 5:25am 02.15.23 Personally, for any wet areas (most places on a boat), I use Ancor heat-shrink fittings (Heat Shrink
Superstitous steps dLj at 5:08am 02.15.23 If it's not a gold coin, you are wasting your time... The gods of good fortune would be offended at
Spades &. Quick Connect terminals RitSim at 5:06am 02.15.23 So related to the use of quick connect or even terminal blocks in wet places-- does silicone grease
Ouch! dLj at 5:02am 02.15.23 I am in a municipal marina on Lake Michigan, about 20 miles south of Chicago. I just paid my slip
Fake Documentation Renewal Notice BigEasy at 4:22am 02.15.23 Don't pay the renewal fee. The Documentation number remains with the boat even forever If you
Funny Friday!!! (1) DaveJ at 3:49am 02.15.23 213005
Is There a Bleeder Screw on My Stuffing Box sailme88 at 3:33am 02.15.23 The bolt head is possibly a point to affix a bonding cable....
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Superstitous steps FDL S2 at 8:26pm 02.14.23 I'm convinced most of us are somewhat traditionalist when it comes to our boats . After far too lon
DX Cup FDL S2 at 8:08pm 02.14.23 I replaced my jib sheets with Marlow D2 Club lines last summer. The dyneema core is sk75 vs sk78 in
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Ouch! Tally Ho at 7:42pm 02.14.23 I am in a municipal marina on Lake Michigan, about 20 miles south of Chicago. I just paid my slip f
4JH-2TE oil sender Passage 42 Ralph Johnstone at 7:29pm 02.14.23 I Also found this potential candidate: Oil Pressure Sender for Yanmar Diesels perhaps the best of b
Ouch! WayneH at 7:27pm 02.14.23 My old marina got bought out last year. The new owners are catering to powerboats. Not just any powe
Superstitous steps rgranger at 7:23pm 02.14.23
Water system leak rgranger at 7:22pm 02.14.23 If you can drain any remaining water you might be able to pressurize the lines with low pressure ai

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