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Summer Help (1) All U Get at 7:08pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 4/1827 Hi all, I was fortunate this summer to get some help with our "new to us" boat. We added a solar pan
Prop Walk Catalina 36 MkII John McConnell at 6:09pm 09.08.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 13/6132 A year ago I purchased the '02 model. Lots of small issues (previous neglect), recently changed pen
Hunter 25.5 DIY repairs Nursemnr at 4:54pm 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/2188 Hello. I am a proud owner of a 1985 25.5 Hunter, Wild Child (great name but she came with it and he
Rebedding Beckson portlight FourPoints at 2:41pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3631 Starboard side portlight developed a nasty leak all of a sudden (my efforts to tape over the portlig
Annapolis Boat Show Meet-Up Phil Herring at 2:30pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 39/6946 POL tells me there's a movement afoot to meet as Pusser's (strategically located next to the show) o
T.S. Lee Marina Mess rhythmsurfer at 2:14pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1966 I am new to uploading video on this website. I thought I would share what a protected marina looks l
small craft warning DJN51 at 2:03pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4485 Was at marina today to check my boat as there has been small craft warnings on Lake Mich since Sat l
T.S. Lee rhythmsurfer at 1:42pm 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 0/984 1
pelican hooks garyc at 1:14pm 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1548 I lost one of my life line pelican hooks overboard. Orded a new one but i don't tihink the threads m
Status of Lake Murray Catalina Rendezvous Lew Love at 12:04pm 09.08.11 Lake Murray Catalina Owners 1/2624 Greeting, The rendezvous is taking shape quite nicely. We have firm commitment from 18 Catalina o
Requiem for Pearson Wanderer #106 MAGIC#116W at 11:53am 09.08.11 Parts Search 0/2744 A friend bought 1968? Pearson Wanderer #106 originally from the Chesapeake then R.I. ' ultimately On
Fresh water pump "pulses" thaeni at 11:42am 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1783 My system has a hot water tank, galley and head sinks, plus a shower. The pump "pulses" every 30 to
H-30g Bildge comparments tfoster at 11:22am 09.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1284 I have three bildge compartments under the floor boards. They do not appear to be connected so that
Major Flash Flood on the N. Chesapeake RichH at 11:10am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 16/3312 Flood stage due to the 'remnants of TS Lee' at the Conowingo Dam on the Susquehanna River just north
Education And Certification twodzusfittings at 10:41am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 6/1425 I am currently taking an online course for basic boating which covers most topics. While applying to
Less than 3 kts of wind Sublime at 10:03am 09.08.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4169 The water was like glass for the most part. For a good amount of the time, there was so little wind
Boat US Insurance Claim Question Joe Mullee at 10:02am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2293 It's customary in the insurance business that when a client presents a property damage claim on thei
Barbara Campbell - Golden State Diesel Steve Dion at 9:54am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2351 I regret to announce the passing of Barbara Campbell of Golden State Diesel. It appears that Barb
Dinghy Repair sailaway78 at 9:19am 09.08.11 Ask All Sailors 12/6858 I need to reglue some seams on a PVC dinghy. Mainly the tabs, where the transom attaches to the top
Beaching a Late Model Hunter 25 Barry14722 at 8:45am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 2/1440 Has anyone beached a Hunter 25? I know that the 260 is capable of being beached because of the cente

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New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 Terry Cox at 7:26am 02.13.22 One other point. During our survey it took a bit of prodding with our surveyor. I had my list of all
Legend 40.5 (and others ?) - wine glasses smokey73 at 7:23am 02.13.22 My overhead rack has a series of wooden slots that suspend the wine glasses from below the rack rath
NEED Hunter 25.5 Trailer, Central Texas. LloydB at 7:19am 02.13.22 Thanks for reporting your results that "Found one and got it moved. Learned more about trailer surge
Saloon or Salon... justsomeguy at 7:15am 02.13.22 C'mon man.......:( Saloon just sounds too...je ne sais quoi. And I like silent letters. ;)
Identify this boat jviss at 7:07am 02.13.22 Cant id brand but it has obviously had a flooded cockpit with the inevitable core rot and delaminat
Odd requirement in boat insurance Don S/V ILLusion at 7:07am 02.13.22 You're welcome to correct me if I'm wrong, but with the exception of the engine and generator, I ca
1984 Hunter 37C Mikem at 7:02am 02.13.22 Thanks for the input. There are four in her family, boy 13 and a girl 10 plus the husband. We have
Identify this boat (1) Jconnors at 6:56am 02.13.22 Hi Everyone, I'm in, of sorts, the same place as Vilpper98. I have a 1966 Kit
Sailing a kayak? ShawnL at 6:44am 02.13.22 It's sad that Pygmy has closed. I very much wanted to get one of their kits before they stopped pro
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Tater at 6:19am 02.13.22 Thanks Rich. Advance and O'Rielly could order it. The Autolite may outlast the motor. Time will tell
Universal M18 Kubota serial number jviss at 6:05am 02.13.22 On the M25 there's a flat part of the block, facing up, immediately inboard of the injection pump.
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 5:52am 02.13.22 I just know what I read. aka. patrick obrian, dewey lamdin, etc. Everything was related to wind dir
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 5:48am 02.13.22 The direction the tiller is pointing is always the same as the rudder.... skeg, blade, transom hung
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 5:41am 02.13.22 However, if, in the future you disagree with me, please have the common courtesy to address me dire
Universal M18 Kubota serial number (1) RitSim at 5:25am 02.13.22 I had an M25. I could never find the serial number but I was able to comb thru enough Kubota info u
Saloon or Salon... Rick486 at 2:36am 02.13.22 Salon. C'mon man.......:(
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 9:49pm 02.12.22 I don't think it ever changed, I want to see a historical reference for what Joe asserts. I think
Tiller .vs. Wheel Tom J at 9:43pm 02.12.22 Sitting on the windward bench, if you aim by the bow, you'll always be pointing to high. Okay, but
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 8:53pm 02.12.22 Is that so? I never thought of that. So I can understand, if we imagine a skeg-hung rudder, what
Catalina 22 electric outboard Benny17441 at 8:25pm 02.12.22 Thrust and Horsepower are two entirely separate concepts. There is no applicable conversion factor

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