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Less than 3 kts of wind Sublime at 10:03am 09.08.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 7/4671 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 6/2372 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 2/2400 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 12/7628 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 2/1512 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 3/1912 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 5/1651 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 1/1061 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 6/2909 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 0/1189 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 3/1600 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 8/5587
2012 Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention CaptDon01 at 11:15pm 09.07.11 Catalina 22 1/1530 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 174/76903 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 0/1700 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 9/3797 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 6/1437 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 6/3871 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 21/4481 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 1/2434 I bought a used Hunter 18.5, and I can't figger out if the mast is supposed to sit flush down on the

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First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 3:06pm 11.01.22 Thank you guys so much! I am really appreciating the knowledge I am getting here. I have been using
What is this hole on the side of the engine cover for? senang at 3:03pm 11.01.22 Never seen or heard of this. Must be a way to fill reports with standard action points that are in a
deck hardware: what is this called? senang at 2:58pm 11.01.22 Use a SS bolt of correct dimensions as a temp replacement.
Saltwater hose to engine dlochner at 2:41pm 11.01.22 Thanks! I contacted SeaStarSolutions (Dometic) and they now sell this SeaStar Solutions, which is d
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Don S/V ILLusion at 2:41pm 11.01.22 I assume you made a conscious decision to leave the boat uncovered. Cats compared with mono hulls ha
deck hardware: what is this called? kloudie1 at 2:14pm 11.01.22 Exactly.. Measure carefully.. Buy a spare or three. lifeline clevis pin - Google Search
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't JamesG161 at 2:05pm 11.01.22
Keel sag jssailem at 2:04pm 11.01.22
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Parsons at 2:03pm 11.01.22 BTW: when it comes to cleaning in the spring, give Imar Strataglass cleaner (301) a try. Not only d
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter jssailem at 1:58pm 11.01.22 put it on a sheet of plywood on sawhorses in my basement. If you arrange the sawhorses correctly a
Keel sag orion440 at 1:53pm 11.01.22
What do you have at the top of your mast? jssailem at 1:53pm 11.01.22 There is nothing that says you cannot have the Light on the top of your mast (traditional and as pre
Jib sheet length Sanfelice at 1:50pm 11.01.22 This may help you out. Genoa Sheet XLE 1 7/16" 80 Whipped /Heat Sealed Whipped /Heat Sealed There a
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 1:47pm 11.01.22 weather.. it's been an extraordinary year... Aint that the truth. Looking like winter is on a sim
Keel sag Hollyberry at 1:27pm 11.01.22 Keel stepped or deck stepped mast? Excess rigging tension may be a factor... but I'd think it would
deck hardware: what is this called? Hollyberry at 1:23pm 11.01.22 Clevis Pin.....
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hollyberry at 1:22pm 11.01.22 Quite the travail.... here's hoping things smooth out from now on to the end. But not much you can d
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Captain Larry-DH at 1:14pm 11.01.22 :banghead: Thanks, it sounds unanimous. Will dismount it and store it indoors. I like the idea of
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter PaulK at 12:59pm 11.01.22 Leaving it up would seem like a great way to get yourself a new enclosure for Christmas!
Leaving canvas up in northeast winter Davidasailor26 at 12:55pm 11.01.22 I store mine flat with towels in between sections. I bring it home and put it under a bed. If the se

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