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216 Hydraulic centerboard lift woes Erik Garcia at 12:58pm 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1253 My Sail Tec centerboard hydraulic lift has seized. Sent it to Wisconsin to see if they can service i
Neptun 26, swing keel down vellis63°N at 11:24am 07.07.12 Sails Call Lounge 0/2225 Hello The swing keel of my neptun 26, is down... I dont know if it is the rope or something else. Th
h 25 cooler drain Db421 at 11:17am 07.07.12 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2088 Refitting my '83 h25 and need help with adding a drain to the built in cooler. I'd like to "T" into
Steering? Wkemple at 11:02am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1290 Versus other sailboats I've been on my 380 seems very stiff to steer. Is this normal? The boat was o
Cleaning the bilge seanymph at 10:38am 07.07.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1291 I need to thouroughly clean and drain bilge. I am new to sailing and appreciate any and all advice:-
Vitrifrigo AC/DC Drawer Refrig/Freezer DJW at 9:35am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 7/3222 I have the perfect spot where an old Norcold AC/DC upright refrig was originally installed (I took i
Water coming in self bailing ports.. arkansassail at 8:55am 07.07.12 Precision 9/18510 When under outboard power we have some water coming up through self bailing ports. Anyone plug thes
Post your passenger limits JVB at 8:22am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 54/16902 Let's put the common sense of this forum to use. Post 1) YOUR boat make, model, overall length, be
11.0A port light replacement quarteringbreeze at 8:21am 07.07.12 S2 11/3090 I've decided to replace the portlights and deck hatches on my 11.0A. After a lot of internet readin
Dedicated starting battery jviss at 8:15am 07.07.12 Musings With Maine Sail 28/13844 Hi Mainesail, I am planning to install a dedicated starting battery. I already have a new echo c
Odor problem IMPD31323 at 8:11am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1616 Good morning gentlemen. I happened across an excellent condition 85 Mac 25 for next to nothing sitti
Last question on ballast valve (hopefully) (1) FlbkRoxie at 7:48am 07.07.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1214 We lost the bottom portion of our ballast valve assembly last weekend while launching the boat, and
Need a trailer stemkow at 7:26am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/749 Is there any advice out there on the size / type of trailer I would need to transport my Hunter 22?
Companion way hatch cover too tight. Rag Bagger at 6:56am 07.07.12 Catalina 30 8/4546
Lake Michigan winds dlandersson at 6:47am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1299 Is it just me, or do the winds on southern Lake Michigan appear to die around 12 - 1 pm, then get go
h34 transom leak VINN at 5:48am 07.07.12 Big Boats 10/2370 for some time now salt water has been leaking from somewhere near the transom on my 1984 h34 only un
battery monitors Neverbored at 5:48am 07.07.12 Catalina 310 2/1723 we're looking to install a battery monitor on our Catalina 310......which of these two would be reco
Interior teak John T1594 at 5:19am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/2690 The interior teak finish throughout my 2000 H340 still looks great except for around the galley sink
catalina 27 value anchorclanker at 3:20am 07.07.12 Ask All Sailors 21/4377 This boat is at a Marina and it doesnt look so great. Its really dirty, teak looks rough, companion
Parker Solenoid switch ? (1) robert dros at 12:21am 07.07.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1167 Found out that the solenoid switch to the Stove etc is and stays shut panel switch on and the switch

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Bermuda Don S/V ILLusion at 3:38pm 01.21.23 @Don S/V ILLusion Did you go through the checking out of US customs using form CBP 1300? My boat
Gennaker (1) garymalmgren at 3:29pm 01.21.23 You will need your J , I or ISP measurements. nline calculator and you will have a basic sail plan.
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Hayden Watson at 3:29pm 01.21.23 Why would it make a difference if the pole is stored on the mast? The deck and stanchion mounting l
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? Hayden Watson at 3:22pm 01.21.23 @Hayden Watson any clanging when stowed? Do you have jaws both ends, or a socmet at the mast end?
Bimini/dodger The_Sailing_Pelican at 3:16pm 01.21.23 What year and make is your boat would certainly help to know for better sdvice 1985 Pearson 303
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) (1) Project_Mayhem at 3:14pm 01.21.23 I'm thinking you are going to need a high pressure pump to geta semi liquid very far. Perhaps a gre
Fuel Tank Return Line (1) chichiflys at 3:08pm 01.21.23 Hi Ralph - thank you for the kind words and thoughtful reply. Of course it's a bit late as I made t
Insurance claim The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:54pm 01.21.23 1. Advise them the offer is insufficient. 2, get an estimate from one or more jobbers you trust. 3.
WHERE DO YOU STORE IT? (5) Allan12210 at 2:46pm 01.21.23 Mine has been mounted to the mast for 30+ years. The control line is a 2x purchase with double clam
Mattress Underlayment Hello Below at 2:45pm 01.21.23 Stop the moisture at the source rather than letting it travel through the mattress and condense on
Title The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:39pm 01.21.23 Because of the boat's age, there may not be a title. At least in NY it was sometime in the 1980s be
Title The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:37pm 01.21.23 FYI, if the boat was/is Documented by CG regulation, it can't have a title. Even if Documented many
Beyond USA insurance The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:28pm 01.21.23 Did you talk to GEICO? Was it GEICO or BoatUS/Geico? We have BoatUS/Geico and they insured us (70
Mast stepping The_Sailing_Pelican at 2:24pm 01.21.23 Lots of variables here.. making assumptions is never good. so a few questions to set the stage: Is
What is This, Anyone Need One? Orbweaver at 2:22pm 01.21.23 (doing my best Red Skelton impression) I don't know what that is, but it's a genuine idn't?
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Timm R Oday25 at 1:55pm 01.21.23 I'm thinking you are going to need a high pressure pump to geta semi liquid very far. Perhaps a grea
Must keep the mast from coming down (fiberglass) Project_Mayhem at 1:51pm 01.21.23 This sounds like a crazy idea but since I have the mast step torn apart this would be a good opportu
Gennaker shemandr at 1:50pm 01.21.23 Sorry, I missed the gennaker and read spinnaker. Tried to post during my lunch 1/2 hour.
Anchor light - battery operated and rechargeable thinwater at 1:40pm 01.21.23 I found the light(s) I referred to earlier: https://store.marinebeam.com/navisafe-portable-360-mob-
Bearing Cap rusted tight sbrogden at 1:40pm 01.21.23 The new nozzle is adjustable. Got Bearing Buddies installed and greased. Able to get the gun loose w

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