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H34 Ice Box Questions Joe Mullee at 12:38pm 07.17.11 Big Boats 0/876 I recently added a Norcold refrigeration unit to my H34. Now I'd like to try to improve the insulati
My first on-the-river-rescue DAVA390 at 11:56am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2263 So, Saturday afternoon on busy Middle River.We launch about 4:00 P.M., gonna sail close for a while.
Unattended Consequences shipwreck66 at 11:13am 07.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1607 A question for you Hunter 41 owners. Yesterday as I way walking down to my boat I passed our local m
Merriman Pedestal parts? wufibugs at 10:33am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2670 Need a fuel leg. Anyone know of a bone yard that might have a Hunter 31 Merriman pedestal?
What gets you boiling? All U Get at 10:15am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 37/7386 Hi all, Lately we've been offered fresh lobster and have refused mainly because we don't have the me
Sospenders - bobbin expiry ambiguity BobM at 10:13am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2610 Was anyone else confused by Coleman owned Sospenders practice of printing a rather ambiguous date on
Please Explain The Hot Rag Test & Vinegar Rinse Joe Mullee at 9:38am 07.17.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3727 Nine years ago I replaced all my sanitation hoses with SeaLand hoses. Over the last few months the h
I'm looking for a part... sj01 at 8:58am 07.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1408 Could anyone point me in the right direction? I'm looking for the little black bumper feet that go o
Hunter 260 Main Lucky Day at 8:53am 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 2/1210
How to rig a 17 daysailer--Please help dmccreary at 8:11am 07.17.11 Day Sailers 4/17414 I was given a 17 foot oday(1978 I think), it had been sitting in a yard for about 10 years, I have c
Hunter 260 Main Lucky Day at 7:53am 07.17.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1385
An issue with rare boats merlinuxo at 7:52am 07.17.11 Morgan 4/2968 Needed a new mainsail cover and a complete bimini. With modern(ish) production boats this is not muc
2 fuse blow g5665 at 7:17am 07.17.11 Yamaha 0/1304 Hey people Today i went out with my Y25 and when i tried to turn on the engine on the way back to
Antenna Coax Short Update r.oril at 7:04am 07.17.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1402 The new Shakespear Antenna arrived and I tested it with the meter, no short.:D Sitting with the mas
New to us Catalina 380 taylort100 at 6:40am 07.17.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1825 After looking and having a few surveyed, we finally took possession of our Catalina 380 2 weeks ago.
ordor when flushing forward head captron at 6:27am 07.17.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/3606 Peggy, about 3 months ago I just completed replacing the holdiong tank and all sanitation hose fro
raising the rudder BJW at 5:35am 07.17.11 Catalina 22 9/3792 Good morning everyone, I have a '74 and I find that raising the kickup rudder by using the rope a
Air Conditioning on a 34 Oday pcjrusso at 4:42am 07.17.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1446 I know there are many posts out the on AC on a 34 Oday. Can anyone send me pictures so I can unders
Sailing's a lot of work! jfrench at 4:36am 07.17.11 Catalina 22 30/5455 I'm finding out now that I've begun sailing my boat, that it's very work intensive. I am trailering
Now into H23 refit and have questions: rudder and rigging Bkraut at 4:21am 07.17.11 Smaller Boats 10/1884 Just a few questions for now: 1. how is the line to the rudder supposed to be rigged? What is the

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Hunter 28 sail sfbay at 8:50am 01.25.22 ......I am considering purchase of a 1991 Hunter 28! Please advise of any model issues and what to l
How much attention needs bottom and keel before the boat goes back into the water? Sailfanatic at 8:49am 01.25.22 Thanks for your input! I think I am going to start by contacting the former owner. You are correct;
How old is Grandpa? jssailem at 8:49am 01.25.22 Yes it would in most towns.
Install CC 38 solid rod, keel step onto my Oceanis 400 advice/help jssailem at 8:45am 01.25.22 I could use dyneema port & starboard Breaking your message down so I can understand. Please correc
How old is Grandpa? (1) Calif. Ted at 8:41am 01.25.22 Wouldn't it be nice to have a Helm's truck deliver fresh donuts and bread every afternoon.
How much attention needs bottom and keel before the boat goes back into the water? miraculix at 8:37am 01.25.22 Thanks for your input! I think I am going to start by contacting the former owner. You are correct;
How much attention needs bottom and keel before the boat goes back into the water? Sailfanatic at 8:29am 01.25.22 Any rust spots - use a wire wheel to grind to bright metal, cover with three-five coats of straight
Beneteau Parts website Captain Marcus at 8:29am 01.25.22 Hello, Is Ward's email wrichardson@beneteau.com ?? Thanks
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 dmax at 8:27am 01.25.22 The older style bellows on the PSS device lasted longer (in my experience) than the manufacturer ha
How much attention needs bottom and keel before the boat goes back into the water? sail sfbay at 8:17am 01.25.22 ............Now the situation is a little different. The keel has a lot of rusty spots, the bottom p
Dufour 31, your thoughts jssailem at 8:06am 01.25.22 Dufour's are a boat that gives a pleasing ship line to the eye. Sleek deck, sharp bow, slender lines
Dufour 31, your thoughts dmax at 8:05am 01.25.22 Go with the pristine boat, always. The Dufour looks like a good boat but I would measure it against
Hunter 28 JamesG161 at 8:03am 01.25.22 I am considering purchase of a 1991 Hunter 28! Check here for some info on H28... Hunter resource
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts rgranger at 7:59am 01.25.22
Is island hopping on Lake Michigan too much for O'Day Daysailer or Spindrift Daysailer rgranger at 7:54am 01.25.22 ENO hammock with a rain fly and your golden
New Pearson 303 Owner chuck stas at 7:51am 01.25.22 Good Morning, I picked up a P303 last summer 1983. Lots of work needed but all's good the the bones
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:48am 01.25.22 But are there any model flaws or obvious issues
Long way to check out trailer sailor Timm R Oday25 at 7:47am 01.25.22 I drove from Madison to St Louis when I bought our Oday . I was fully prepared to walk away if it wa
3M 5200...how to make it non-stick on bolts dmax at 7:47am 01.25.22 Vaseline, but better to drill the holes after as Dave says.
Hunter 28 Growl at 7:45am 01.25.22 Hey Crazy Dave! She was hauled out two years ago and she is probably due.

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