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Clarification re: Hunter Marine Rick D at 9:26am 06.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1089 In another thread, I posted a link to a description of Tiger Global as a potential purchaser of the
Buying a 1989 Catalina 36 engine woes or not mogade at 8:47am 06.09.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/5940 I hope I can get some input on the dilemma I have. I'm looking to buy this 1989 vessel with a unive
Leaking Diesel Fuel Tank: Repair or Replace? Scup at 8:27am 06.09.12 Ask All Sailors 26/13532 Of course, the leak is on the bottom of the 5052 aluminum tank. A new OEM tank is quite spendy...
Steering with the main. r.oril at 7:34am 06.09.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2100 I was out on the lake the other day, learning to hold my course with rudder locked down and only usi
name your dinghy Ken13559 at 7:01am 06.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/13801 How do you name your dinghy/tender? I believe most if not all would name it after the main boat. So
Gas Locker Vent StrayCat 22 at 5:23am 06.09.12 Catalina 22 4/1879 Just looking at my State boating regulations and found out if my boat has an enclosed fuel locker, i
Racor 120a drain proceedure healeyman at 5:09am 06.09.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/4267 Have a Racor 120a as primary fuel filter. 1. What proceedure is used to drain water via the drain
Looking for a Yanmar SB8 diesel Skipper Dave at 4:23am 06.09.12 Parts Search 3/3680 I'm looking for a Yanmar diesel engine, model SB8, used, or rebuilt. This is the late 70's vertical
Helm Seat -07-H-36 (5) seadaddler at 4:18am 06.09.12 Big Boats 1/859 This is a follow up on how I added a helm seat to my H-36 and should be able to do some thing simili
Nor'east Sailors Shoaldrafter at 4:12am 06.09.12 Ask An Oday Owner 0/927 Over on the Roger Long page of this web site is an esspecially good post about sailing to Wood's Hol
Folding props Pompadi at 2:13am 06.09.12 Catalina 309 Group Forum 0/1621 I'd be interested to know how many of you have fitted Folding Props What make do you have ? Are you
Installed a bowsprit for the aspins (1) Jackdaw at 10:56pm 06.08.12 Ask All Sailors 4/6421 When its just the two of racing its easier to fly asyms, so I'd been looking at bowsprits for the Fi
columbia interiors ladychristina at 10:34pm 06.08.12 Columbia 1/2319 would like to know if anyone nows what wood was used in a 1988 columbia 30 foot I have been told it
Hunter 49 showing engine guages on plotter artboas at 9:23pm 06.08.12 Big Boats 0/873 I did a post some time ago on how to hook up your cockpit E-120 to display all your engine guages. A
transmission trouble Navicula at 5:55pm 06.08.12 Big Boats 11/2366 just got back from the boat and striaght to this forum to ask a question............I am on the hard
A Day in the Elizabeth Islands Roger Long at 5:48pm 06.08.12 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 3/4507 I departed Cuttyhunk Pond after a much quieter night than expected and ran up the Buzzards Bay side
320 head size Calif. Ted at 5:29pm 06.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1690 Pump on the head is cracked and I forgot to measure before leaving the boat, anyone know if the head
Sock vs Furler Old Sailor 2 at 5:09pm 06.08.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/4127 I am wavering between systems for an asym spinnaker. ATN sock for less overall $ or Facnor furler f
Position of Jib Cars Mark Nooney at 1:00pm 06.08.12 Mid-Size Boats 4/1402 Hey all I am the owner of a 1984 31 - Does any one have knowledge as to where to position the cars
Trailer Tongue Weight Styx at 12:13pm 06.08.12 Ask All Sailors 11/3141

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Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat Rich Stidger at 3:50pm 12.06.22 There are hanging anchor lights made for your situation. Just search at your favorite store.
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 nramsey at 3:37pm 12.06.22 We have been using our C Head for 9 summers without a vent. No odor issues but I'm contemplating add
Warped Rudder sbrogden at 3:25pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't ha
Mast Light Ideas - 32-foot sailboat mermike at 3:23pm 12.06.22 Just hang a battery-powered lantern from a halyard. https://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-remoj
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. jon hansen at 3:10pm 12.06.22 i switched out the key for a heavy duty push button switch years ago. keys are a problem waiting t
Boat yard suggestion rgranger at 2:40pm 12.06.22 There are some boats on the hard at City Marina here in Charleston. I found this one on google htt
Barient drum oxidation (1) jssailem at 2:39pm 12.06.22 A tooth brush and some Corrosion Block, might be all you need. mical... The Canadian maker. https:
Warped Rudder (1) rgranger at 2:37pm 12.06.22 I have a power planer that I have used when shaping the rudder and tiller I made. If you don't hav
Ignition key will not insert into the ignition. ggrizzard at 2:37pm 12.06.22 Actually Mitch, that's the second fastest solution to the OP's problem.
Hunter 386 freshwater tank sending unit help jssailem at 2:32pm 12.06.22 Have you inspected the wires and all the connections, cleaning and then reconnecting the connections
Barient drum oxidation rgranger at 2:31pm 12.06.22
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 2:23pm 12.06.22 It is what we do not know that challenges us with the questions we ask.. It is not about a special
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear jssailem at 2:21pm 12.06.22 lethargy Is a condition for Power Boaters. Sailing engages the energy of the sailor. When they si
House battery recommendations jssailem at 2:18pm 12.06.22 most Lithium batteries need something special to be connected to a dock. It is what we do not know
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear bonkle at 2:18pm 12.06.22 I'm going to set it up like that in the near future to try it out. I'm entertaining the dual setup t
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 2:15pm 12.06.22 I understand though I did mention the genny was for last resort situations not for running all the
Main sheet cleat options- running to rear (2) jssailem at 2:09pm 12.06.22 3231 B Fiddle 6292 3241 C Single w/becket 6261 3232 D Footblock 6267 3234 E Winch 40.2STA
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 2:09pm 12.06.22
House battery recommendations artleyt115 at 2:00pm 12.06.22 Art... you ask a question.. Battery Recommendations. It sounds so simple. Install 4 Trojan batteri
House battery recommendations Kings Gambit at 1:48pm 12.06.22 So I don't want to say you're assuming what I plan to do with my sailboat but I don't plan to be a

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