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Heads Up - Nova Kool Fridges & Freezers canuck at 6:12pm 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1103 We have one of each on new Hunter 39. Snug up the 7/16 bolts on the hinges. If they come loose the d
Squeaky/binding Companionway Hatch Cover canuck at 6:02pm 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1277 New Hunter 39 - plexiglass/lexan cover hard to close and very noisy. Any suggestions to make it slid
1979 O Day 23 Stringers Jclark29 at 6:02pm 06.24.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1749 I noticed the stringers under the cabin starts closest to the cabin door, are rotted and the fibergl
Sold our boat Calypso at 5:53pm 06.24.12 S2 1/1276 Well we sold our boat. Looking for a power boat for a while to use mostly as a condo. Thanks for al
Engine controls cover, 1990 Legend 35' galliob at 4:36pm 06.24.12 Big Boats 5/1237 The clear angled cover over our engine controls panel is cracked. Any ideas on where to obtain a re
30 foot sailboat towing tubers? dlandersson at 2:31pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 13/2348 While out sailing today I saw a large, 30+ foot sailboat moving under engine power towing some kids
Confused some boaters today dlandersson at 2:12pm 06.24.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1187 Went out this morning in light airs (which was ok, you can go a long way at 3 knots. Around 12, the
Bimini wufibugs at 12:53pm 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 9/2287 I am looking for a Bimini for my Hunter 31, but am on a very limited budge. I have come across unit
Jabsco Vari Flow Pump Beneteau 321 at 12:53pm 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/839 Just installed a Jabsco Varible flow 5.0 pump The problem is pump will only operate for a few secon
increasing purchas power; how to rig? Jared1048 at 11:11am 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/1680 Im trying to increase the purchasing power on my furling line and its tension got worst?! I've got
Westerbeke JS tranny. No cooling? Chris Patterson at 11:04am 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1535 I have the aforementioned Westerbeke 30B Three, w/ JS gearbox. In the tech manual, it shows cooling
Model differences dgasmd at 10:57am 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1533 First of, I would like to ask you that you forgive my lack of knowledge here. I am just getting star
Access impeller on 2008 Hunter 36 mpsych44 at 10:43am 06.24.12 Big Boats 15/2244 Can anyone tell me how to access the impeller to inspect or replace it on a 2008 Hunter 36. The eng
2gm 20f black smoke thetone at 9:21am 06.24.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1403 Last summer the Yanmar 2gm20f engine on my 1987 Hunter 28.5 was sending out black smoke and un burnt
Uninstall VHF IC-M411 (1) carlager at 8:42am 06.24.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1976 I need to uninstall the cables from my VHF IC- M411. They are connected through the black rubber (
Debbie Cakes kloudie1 at 7:51am 06.24.12 Ask All Sailors 10/2120 Wow.. Friday the word was that the storm was going to be a non-issue.. Today is a lot different.. Wa
Hot water oder gabrielw at 7:36am 06.24.12 Big Boats 5/1814 I Have a C-390 2002. We have Oder when running the hot water faucet even when the water heater is no
Man the pumps! toddco at 7:14am 06.24.12 Trailer Sailors 10/3306 Hello All, I took my 1975 O'Day 20 out for it's second shake down cruise yesterday. From the first s
Manson supreme 35# dparilla at 5:56am 06.24.12 Musings With Maine Sail 0/2668 MS, Thank you for your recommendations on anchors and rodes. We swapped our old (venerable?) CQR wit
Hood Stoboom rbietry at 5:44am 06.24.12 Parts Search 0/2570 Have a Hood Stoboom on my Hunter 27 that the previous owner installed, but did not install the mast

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Lewmar hatch size 05 H33 Herman18887 at 8:59am 11.14.22 I also have the 2005 H33. I think we have the Lewmar low profile 40. Did you get the Oceanair screen
Pleasant Surprise/Docking Alan M at 8:57am 11.14.22 The most challenging docking is entering a double-wide slip where you must tie to a windward finger
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 8:51am 11.14.22 3. We do have fore and aft A/C. Most Marine A/C's are reverse cycle, Landlubber term is Heat Pump.
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum shemandr at 8:47am 11.14.22 It might be worth a day trip up there. The question is if there's a launch? Viewing from the Ft. P
CENTERBOARD WOES GeorgeC at 8:45am 11.14.22 You seem to be more concerned about people reading your posts than you are reading the responses you
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions Syversens at 8:45am 11.14.22 Nice writeup, quite jealous of your side access for this, on ours there is literally no access and I
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 8:44am 11.14.22 Yes, it has midship cleats. :plus: That is the only one needed for solo docking. Many can explai
Mystic to Quincy dmax at 8:42am 11.14.22 Careful when leaving Mystic, there are lots of rocks on the north side of Fishers Island. Plenty of
Engineless.... JamesG161 at 8:24am 11.14.22 There are many desalination units available. Three main issues for you. 1) Survival Water 2) Bulk
Westerbeke 42b coolant questions JoeWhite at 8:23am 11.14.22 Here is a link to visit https://www.catalina36.org/forum/technical-discussion/best-procedure-coolan
Engineless.... dLj at 8:16am 11.14.22 Judgmental much? Some of you have tried to offer genuine insights but this is starting to get a bi
Engineless.... rgranger at 8:11am 11.14.22 Judgmental much? Some of you have tried to offer genuine insights but this is starting to get a bit
Selden self tacking jib system John Montgomery at 8:02am 11.14.22 DIY my own selftacker. Not to hard to do. FYI my boat came with a Solent stay so I can still hank on
Back to the Moon, Sailing in a Vacuum JamesG161 at 7:58am 11.14.22 Countdown to launch started today!! The two-hour window for launch opens at 1:04 a.m. EST Wednesday
Engineless.... jssailem at 7:40am 11.14.22 Oh DJ... Applying logic to an illogical query... :biggrin:
Buying used C22. Fresh vs salt water boat? (1) ambler at 7:27am 11.14.22 I've got to agree with Gene. My 1983 C22 spent it's entire life in a freshwater lake and this is wha
Engineless.... dLj at 7:27am 11.14.22 Seems to me you are all missing the point here. The OP said - I'll paraphrase here - due to time c
Engineless.... rgranger at 6:58am 11.14.22 There's a famous sailor(he's name escapes me) that has been sailing almost forever without an engin
Engineless.... Dave Groshong at 6:36am 11.14.22 I sailed my 1963 Cal 28 over 15,000 open ocean miles without an engine or desal system, I feel like
Engineless.... JBP-PA at 6:35am 11.14.22 This couple sails a Cape Dory 25 with no engine. https://www.omick.net/adventure/sailing/engineless

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