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We made the local news paper! Links inside (1) Jared1048 at 12:03pm 08.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1605 http://seattletimes.com/html/picturethis/2021534504_promnightattheduckdodge.html It was at our lo
V birth O25 Hydro Therapy at 11:14am 08.08.13 Day Sailers 5/1164 I have a 1980 O22. My wife and I have spent a few overnight era on it. The V birth is a bit small fo
hot wireable? Jared1048 at 11:08am 08.08.13 Mid-Size Boats 7/1498 My starter doesnt kick off every time I press the starter button and am traveling to warmer climates
Battens for a Hunter 216 look2Orion at 10:53am 08.08.13 Smaller Boats 3/1558 I just bought a used 216 (2003). It came without battens. I got the lengths from a 2008 owners man
Bulkhead Squeak Mick143 at 10:37am 08.08.13 Big Boats 3/1302 Please help, this squeak is driving me crazy. While sailing or on the mooring my 28 ft O'Day sounds
Warning.....Rutgerson Blocks artboas at 9:48am 08.08.13 Big Boats 50/14392 As it is known, I post here frequently re: various topics. My boat is a Hunter 49, which is always
Anchor, anchor roller (6) walt at 9:48am 08.08.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1581 My 26S lives in Lake Havasu and I just visited it last weekend, worked mostly on the anchor stuff. N
Aransas Bay amry69 at 9:27am 08.08.13 Smaller Boats 3/1484 Planning a trip to Aransas Bay, TX for Thanksgiving. May also do some quick short trips in the area
boat cleaning supplies bffatcat at 8:28am 08.08.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1391 for years I used any old scouring powder on my deck and topsides but after a recent a awlgrip job I
Folding steering wheel Genkigary at 8:23am 08.08.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3098 Has any one installed Lewmar's folding wheel? Looking to get a little more room in the cockpit. '87
Where to put holding tank on a 1976 30 seanreid71 at 7:48am 08.08.13 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1489 All, I recently purchased a 76 Hunter 30 and it still has direct pump out. I know that this is not
Spreader Lights Suggestion Cape Dory 27 Chesapeake Bob at 6:19am 08.08.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2300 A friend of mine is re-wiring his mast and is considering installing spreader lights. His mast is do
help a new owner ginny7777 at 9:10pm 08.07.13 AMF 1/6258 I bought a very used '86 puffer off of craigslist. I need to replace the rigging and lines. I as
Jacksonville to Tybee Island/Savannah toddorts at 7:53pm 08.07.13 Destinations 14/14077 I'm buying a boat just south of Jacksonville that's in a slip at the Green Cove Springs Marina. Plan
three holes under the boat 1981Lancer at 7:53pm 08.07.13 Lancer 2/2161 what are the three holes under the water line on my boat? two are on the port side and one is on th
Are Catalina 30s deck-stepped? jmomcal at 7:26pm 08.07.13 Catalina 30 11/4445 We are currently a powerboat family but would like to switch to a 30 ft sailboat. We live in Hunting
New to the Hunter Family- Sea Era Electric Toilet sailaway_H36 at 7:00pm 08.07.13 Big Boats 9/1967 I am the proud owner of a 2010 Hunter 36 and I love it. It sails like a charm and very easy to singl
Owners Manual for Hunter 44 Harry vdM at 6:19pm 08.07.13 Big Boats 2/959 I would appreciate your help in getting a copy of the owners manual for a Hunter 44. I have been se
Redford Movie "All Is Lost" Rick D at 6:11pm 08.07.13 Sails Call Lounge 37/35169 I missed this was being made Kinda knarly title: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJBmBMsjv7A'feature=
Bitter end IH82BL8 at 5:54pm 08.07.13 Ask All Sailors 19/2904 I removed the anchor and rode to clean the anchor locker and found that the bitter end was not secur

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Reefing lines jamming RobAL at 1:50am 05.22.23 Thank you, it looks like my issues are illustrated by the middle diagram. I'm not sure about the ful
Santana 21 design info needed rgranger at 10:06pm 05.21.23
1964 islander 32 MikeHoncho at 10:05pm 05.21.23
Finding ignition Wire: 1993 40.5 (1) Ken13559 at 9:07pm 05.21.23 This Yellow arrowed wire should be the "ignition wire". If the cylinder to right is the solenoid and
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full (1) Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 05.21.23 I didn't think any new quality boats still used interior holding tank sensors. If yours has an inte
Engine Alinement Ralph Johnstone at 8:31pm 05.21.23 In no particular order : Epoxy has little strength as a plug. I could also tap in a wooden dowel
1964 islander 32 Leeward Rail at 8:17pm 05.21.23 While a few questions about your boat (like the mast step) may be model specific My boat specific
It followed me home Leeward Rail at 7:58pm 05.21.23 At the moment it's very water logged That's totally normal. They usually take leaks everywhere unt
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jssailem at 7:57pm 05.21.23 There are several designs. Critical, in my mind is adequate insulation. You want the hot water to st
Installing a new Halyard Plate and Improved Mast Step pcharn01 at 7:50pm 05.21.23
1964 islander 32 loganmx107 at 7:47pm 05.21.23 The mast step is quite different, and interesting. Did, or can the prior owner tell you how it is s
1964 islander 32 David in Sandusky at 7:42pm 05.21.23 The mast step is quite different, and interesting. Did, or can the prior owner tell you how it is su
Finding ignition Wire: 1993 40.5 (2) svAtargatis at 7:42pm 05.21.23 Oh i think i need R from the original harness ully one of the only 2 unused wires.... 215922
Swing Keel Rebuild pcharn01 at 7:41pm 05.21.23 Yea, many hours of work all hidden under the boat.
Engine Alinement Crusty Ol Salt at 7:39pm 05.21.23 Tis the one job I always hated and dreaded for the matter when I was in the Navy..... The alignment
Black Water Tank Reading 75% Full dLj at 7:35pm 05.21.23 Black water gages are notoriously inaccurate. Both previous posts are good. You may find.the gage wo
Finding ignition Wire: 1993 40.5 svAtargatis at 7:29pm 05.21.23 Seems the physical book i have is the operators manual. the service manual (i can't find anywhere to
Lewmar deck hatch leaking through rivets in catch block dLj at 7:29pm 05.21.23 Garden-grade rivets like those shown are hollow in the middle so they can leak. They make a specia
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 7:19pm 05.21.23 I bought that water heater for $320.00 . My signs of leaking was similar to yours. After I replaced
Seaward S-600 water heater possible leak jonelli at 7:15pm 05.21.23 jonelli, how old is the heater? Our 25++ years with C34s indicate those Seawards last 12 to 16 yea

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