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Swim Platform sunshinemartini at 3:45pm 08.31.11 Day Sailers 1/1870 Has anyone installed a stern mounted swim platform on an O Day 25. This particular boat has a factor
Changing antifreeze in my 2000 340 sailcapt340 at 3:39pm 08.31.11 Big Boats 2/1528 What antifreeze should I be using for my 2000 Yanmar 3GM30F. Any tips for flushing the system is ap
chartplotter no magnetic door med2463 at 2:36pm 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3747 Does anyone know of a chartplotter on the market that does NOT have a magnetic door? Apparently Gar
Can't keep the bowl empty Irene at 2:35pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/4687 I think I posted this incorrectly before. The gang at the Catalina 30 blog directed me to this site
Vent odor wchevron at 1:48pm 08.31.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 34/8935 Had gone out for a weekend with the family. Didn't have a chance to pump out on Sunday. Came down
What is the pump under forward v-berth? (1) Jared1048 at 12:16pm 08.31.11 Mid-Size Boats 6/2004 Boat: 1985 Hunter 31 See pic. This just a backup of the toilet pump? Thanks, -Jared
Getting on board a 26m Charlie Kittson at 11:54am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/2002 Hello folks I am looking at a 2006 26m and the Macgregor is tottaly diferant to what I am used to. I
Split Back Stay Sylvain at 11:40am 08.31.11 The Cherubini Hunters 14/4247 I just completed a modification that I really wanted. The Back Stay on the H33C is split and anchor
New C30 Owner Ima90sJezus at 11:39am 08.31.11 Catalina 30 26/4770 Just wanted to say hi - I'm a new owner of a 1984 Catalina 30. This is the first sailboat I've owne
swaging an eyelet onto my headstay GDTRFB at 11:12am 08.31.11 Catalina 22 3/1828 My headstay doesn't have a turnbuckle on it, and my rake is pretty drastic. I measured the distance
1986 25.5 Hunter guage covers sailorkoop at 10:33am 08.31.11 Smaller Boats 3/1213 I bought a 1986 Hunter 25.5 last year. I was told the depth guage didn't work, but come to find out
The Annapolis Boat Show-First Time! PrincessoftheLake at 10:19am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 38/8283 I am very excited because this year will be my first trip to the Annapolis Boat Show. Just wonderin
Oil Painting Of My Boat sailorkoop at 10:11am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2747 Hi, Can anyone recommend an artist that could paint a picture of my sailboat? I have a photo to go
19 ft Mac yukon1022 at 9:45am 08.31.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1187 Hello I am looking into getting a 1998 19 ft mac. Is this boat worth it. It needs new lines and sa
Hatch plastic window Guan at 8:58am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2534 Can someone advice on replacing the plastic window on 10yr old lewmar hatch - which is now has lots
Help !! Repairs to certerboard pennant tube bear62041 at 8:56am 08.31.11 Ask An Oday Owner 9/2724 I have a 1986 Oday 222 with an aged and cracked rubber hose which encases the centerboard pennant an
Sailing in Sarasota (1) Kermit at 7:20am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3028 My First Mate and I will arrive in Sarasota this Friday afternoon with our AquaCat 12.5. Will sail
Battery Charge State FourPoints at 7:16am 08.31.11 Musings With Maine Sail 11/5580 I know that voltage is usually a poor measurement of charge state, but I'm not really questioning th
aquarius 21 swing keel emoryricketson at 6:57am 08.31.11 Trailer Sailors 1/6988 Hi. newbie so be patient pls. I have an aquarius 21 which grounded last winter when TVA dropped t
sail cover questions bffatcat at 5:50am 08.31.11 Ask All Sailors 12/2200 My 7 year old sunbrella sail cover in worn out. there are numerous holes and patches on it. and th

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust (1) priopel at 8:14am 10.04.22 Thank you for the diagram of the impeller. Now, if I just knew the recommended measurements I would
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kloudie1 at 8:03am 10.04.22 Looks like a hoot, Simon.. good luck to ya! Here is the info: Home - Lakewood Yacht Club (harvestmoo
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping JamesG161 at 8:02am 10.04.22 A deceptive marketing plan is to report the pump's capacity at zero head. Sorry Dave this is NOT t
Invest 98L (1) JamesG161 at 7:50am 10.04.22 Fort Myers beach front. at structures, built on the beach were taken by the Storm Surge, not the Wi
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kloudie1 at 7:28am 10.04.22 History note, my experience. The H-34 has a very shallow bilge and they were supplied from Hunter wi
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 Lia Harbor at 7:26am 10.04.22 Quite the story. Good luck!
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Tedd at 7:21am 10.04.22 Thanks, guys. I've used that tip about twisting the straps before but I thought it only worked if th
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 jon hansen at 7:17am 10.04.22 fun report we expect a FOA
Harvest Moon Regatta 2022 kappykaplan at 7:14am 10.04.22 Looks like a fast boat, Simon. Good luck in the race! :beer:
Wobbly Fixed Keel Parsons at 6:19am 10.04.22 $6500 for a c25? Seems high to me. I gave $1500 for mine with a trailer. Did yours have the "foldi
It's groundhog day NoReverse at 6:14am 10.04.22 If not adjusted properly - they must meet exactly or they break. If not adjusted properly they als
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Hayden Watson at 5:56am 10.04.22 That's odd. I didn't know the MacGregor 25 came with a fixed keel. Every one I have ever seen is eq
It's groundhog day Justin_NSA at 5:47am 10.04.22 My Hunter is 30+ years old and the latches work fine.
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps Crazy Dave Condon at 5:39am 10.04.22 If strap lies against the hull, 3-4 turns is recommended.
Wobbly Fixed Keel SailingLoto at 5:26am 10.04.22 Welp..the boat sold to a guy who didnt require an inspection of the bottom. The boat was super cle
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 5:13am 10.04.22 Dave, do you have any photos of your installation? I'm curious. Tks. Sorry I don't. There was s
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping kappykaplan at 5:06am 10.04.22 The Whale pump has been installed on Second Star for about 5 years with no problems. Dave, do you
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer kappykaplan at 4:52am 10.04.22 trailor Hmmm . . . Trailor Sailor or Trailer Sailor? :huh: :stir:
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps rgranger at 4:40am 10.04.22 One of the causes of abrasion is the fact that the strap starts to vibrate and slap when going 60 mp
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer rgranger at 4:37am 10.04.22 Thank you! What is Cold Galvanizing compound? Should I pick some up? It is a spray paint with zinc

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