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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
Stuck macerator John T1594 at 8:13am 09.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1835 Is there any way to revive an old macerator? I have one on my boat (2000 H340). We never use it (11
Towing kayaks? KenKindrick at 8:03am 09.08.11 Big Boats 5/1532 I'm considering towing two Hobie Outback model kayaks that weigh 62 lbs. each across the 25 miles to
base of lifeline--support jackfromhicksville at 7:31am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 1/1022 I have a broken base to one of my lifelines. I need some advise on where to go to repace it????
RC8D Transmission dborko1 at 6:05am 09.08.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/2747 Hello All My RC8D seems to keep me tinkering and has not let me down till now. :confused: She start
Wanted 1994-2000 26 ft Hunter with Trailer vweedon at 5:12am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 0/1148 Looking for a 1994-2000 26 ft Hunter Sailboat with trailer, preferably with a 4 stroke motor. Loca
H23 vs H26 mojobently at 4:58am 09.08.11 Smaller Boats 3/1523 I currently own an 1988 H23 wing keel and am looking to move up to a H26. I love my H23 but my wife
Cruising! Roger Long at 3:08am 09.08.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5314
2012 Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention CaptDon01 at 11:15pm 09.07.11 Catalina 22 1/1485 Here is the link for the 2012 Lake Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention: http://www.sailhavasu.com/ind
MD17C rebuild Mark Maulden at 9:02pm 09.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 174/70783 I have a 32 yr old boat with a Volvo MD17C engine that burns about 1/4 qt of oil in ~12 hrs of cruis
Internal heater Ihana at 6:59pm 09.07.11 Bavaria 0/1526 Which kind of heater are you using, propane or diesel? We are a 30 ft Bavaria, 2007 model. And pla
S25 Project madman960 at 6:22pm 09.07.11 Seidelmann 9/3282 Helllo All; I just purchased my first sailboat. It is an S25. Needs bulkheads glassed in, hull pai
Help- h40.5 leak at light over salon table Rich Stidger at 5:36pm 09.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1315 I guess I am lucky- almost no leaks in my 1997 40.5. However, just yesterday I find dripping from t
Autohelm 3000 power plug (1) bcollis at 4:26pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 6/3498 I recently purchased an autohelm 3000 from eBay. It did not come with the boat side power plug. It l
Why should we care about pumping out... (2) FourPoints at 4:16pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 21/4225 These pics were taken less that a quarter mile from the city waste "treatment" facility. Whenever it
Help with Hunter 18.5 mast stepping and mainsail attachment Green Arrow at 3:44pm 09.07.11 Smaller Boats 1/2366 I bought a used Hunter 18.5, and I can't figger out if the mast is supposed to sit flush down on the
Hunter 260 Holding Tank Vent Plugged jimfrankelly at 3:13pm 09.07.11 Smaller Boats 4/1960 It appears that the vent on our holding tank might be plugged. Has anyone been able to unplug the v
Re-sealing Lewmar Port Windows cymeyer at 2:19pm 09.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/10265 Have read some older threads on the above subject, but nothing recent. I am getting water inside t

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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
Sailing a kayak? (2) DArcy at 8:23pm 02.12.22 Sailing upwind in a kayak would be an exercise in frustration. Down wind, maybe. I have sailed canoe
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 8:16pm 02.12.22
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 8:14pm 02.12.22 I wonder when this custom changed. The square rigged boats I sailed turned in the direction of the
Saloon or Salon... justsomeguy at 8:12pm 02.12.22 Salon.
Tiller .vs. Wheel DArcy at 8:12pm 02.12.22 Funny thing is, on those old wooden wheel equipped ships... frigates, 4th rate, 3rd, 2nd etc.. the
Saloon or Salon... Crusty Ol Salt at 8:04pm 02.12.22 Saloon = Bar Salon = Where the better half gets her hair done.
Saloon or Salon... jviss at 8:00pm 02.12.22 I don't think there's any difference, British to American, for the term "yacht," which simply means
Catalina 22 electric outboard Joe at 7:59pm 02.12.22 Thanks Leeward. I found a site with a few different models I'm going to do some price compare but n
Tiller .vs. Wheel jviss at 7:57pm 02.12.22 Funny thing is, on those old wooden wheel equipped ships... frigates, 4th rate, 3rd, 2nd etc.. the
Sailing a kayak? PaulK at 7:53pm 02.12.22 Well thought-out setup, though he said it had taken him years to develop. Upwind might be tricky. D
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Rich Stidger at 7:43pm 02.12.22 <snip> The original plug was an NGK BPR6HS-10. Best I can tell this is the correct plug. I couldn't
Tiller .vs. Wheel Joe at 7:42pm 02.12.22 I am in the same camp as others here that exclaim "what's the big deal?" As will gilmore aptly note
Sailing a kayak? jssailem at 7:39pm 02.12.22 Welcome Vlad. Clever sail boat ideas I always enjoy. The kayak hull shape challenges the utility of

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