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Hunter Vision 32 problems Fredbrillo at 5:42am 03.30.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/17106 Hello everyone, Im considering making an offer on a Hunter 32 Vision and need some advice from so
Vision 32 Pain Points Fredbrillo at 5:31am 03.30.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/13 Im considering purchasing a Vision 32...what are the pain points to look for in this model? Are the
Refinishing Sole Webone at 4:27am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 5/3726 I am in the process of sanding and refinishing/replacing the teak/holly sole in my cabin and am curi
What I've learned from Peggie Roger Long at 4:16am 03.30.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 19/7022 1) A natural vent on a typical sailboat size holding tank will keep the contents sufficiently a
GPS freqs at risk by LightSquared Inc Bill Roosa at 4:02am 03.30.11 Ask All Sailors 19/4947 Apperantly in our rush to ipod, andorid and G5 technology we forgot that there is a limit to how clo
Windows (1) Jkenny13 at 3:38am 03.30.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/2302 Hello, I am looking for some advice. I have a 1978 C-27 and the windows are leaking. What have you d
Anyone have the forward stay up as well as a furlow headsail Solace of Freedom at 3:01am 03.30.11 Catalina 22 4/2460 I'm glad to see this forum getting more posts, again, as well. I had been pathetically viewing the B
JS model BW7 transmission issue prroots at 1:26am 03.30.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1833 Our Beneteau 411 has a 44A FOUR engine with JS model BW7 transmission. We just had it out for repair
catalina 42 salon table shk1972 at 10:58pm 03.29.11 Big Boats 1/2725 has anyone made an improvement to make it easier to fold the salon table down to a sleeping area on
Motor mounts & Shaft alighnment rfrye1 at 9:05pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3076 We are getting that "knocking" at +2400rpm. We had a new cutlass and new shaft when we had our PSS D
Hunter 26 & 270 Cockpit Table jimfrankelly at 8:44pm 03.29.11 Smaller Boats 1/1438 I am a new owner of a Hunter 270. I understand that the Hunter 26 models had a cockpit table that u
Mooring and pennant lengths Richie50 at 7:09pm 03.29.11 Catalina 22 0/1766 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
leaking portlights Carolyn1964 at 6:27pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2603 I had hoped to post pictures and share my succcess at rebedding my portlights but alas Here I am w
Just Got a Hunter 29.5 Tom L at 6:17pm 03.29.11 Mid-Size Boats 14/20370 I just completed the purchase of a 1994 Hunter 29.5 and I have some questions. The problems were ad
I don't know how you 25 Oday trailer sailors do it? RECESS at 5:30pm 03.29.11 Ask An Oday Owner 7/2551 I just took my mast down and put it on top of the boat to prepare to take it two hours down to Carra
water below diesel engine not draining shoemelbch at 4:53pm 03.29.11 Bigger Boats 8/3180 Greetings everyone. We are new to this owners group, and have a question. Lately there has been wa
Mooring equipment and pennant lengths Richie50 at 4:35pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 6/8761 I'm very excited to have received my first mooring permit today however I need some assistance. Base
why you should lock your keel and progress made on my boat (4) thomasgoodmaniii at 4:29pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/3346 I dropped my keel today to prep for paint. i had known that the prior owner had had the bright idea
Navigation Software cscott at 3:56pm 03.29.11 Ask All Sailors 12/3521 I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces
Navigation Software cscott at 3:53pm 03.29.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1490 I know that the Navigation SW SEACLEAR II is used by many of you, including me. I was in the proces

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A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't dLj at 11:16am 08.11.22 The pressure is on to learn that the engine block is not screwed up. I am also measuring the time t
Porta Pottie has very little flush water coming out Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:36am 08.11.22 Two thing you said--barely a trickle of flush water now and air escaping when you remove the fill ca
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 10:09am 08.11.22 Thanks for the insight. This support is why I posted the issue. I have been wrastling (my English T
Chart plotter orientation Davidasailor26 at 9:55am 08.11.22 Thanks for the input... Yea I do understand that it is based on motion of the boat, however when in
Is this dinghy salvageable? markwbird at 9:53am 08.11.22 Not really. I went down this path a couple of years ago with a dinghy that had similar issues with
Put it in a slip, or keep it on the trailer? Gene Neill at 9:53am 08.11.22 I use mine from a dry slip, fully rigged. I would be very reluctant to keep a boat with a cast iron
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks BIGUA at 9:44am 08.11.22 Hi Sailgunner, a month ago anyone stolen my shade awning :mad:, now i buy a new one and i don`t w
Going bigger? scottscotty at 9:41am 08.11.22 time. age. body aches and pains. fun factor. amount of danger. effort. For me the time is critical.
Chart plotter orientation NYSail at 9:35am 08.11.22 Thanks for the input... Yea I do understand that it is based on motion of the boat, however when in
HUNTER 380 cockpit lazarettes locks Sailgunner at 9:17am 08.11.22 Curious, Why do you want to lock them? Valuables inside?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 9:13am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has see
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Don S/V ILLusion at 9:08am 08.11.22 James please consider the following as constructive advice from an x-Coast Guard member who has seen
Universal M-12 running hot odaydokay at 8:45am 08.11.22 Good points and reminders. Thanks. I know the strainer (outboard "South Bay" cheese wedge style, n
roller troubles scottscotty at 8:44am 08.11.22 It is an older trailer that has the ability tilt ( I just don't use it because the ramp I use is per
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:44am 08.11.22 Here are a link to pages with someone replacing the valve... http://www.catalina22experiment.com/ho
Bilge Pump wiring issue ggrizzard at 8:39am 08.11.22 Is your "automatic wire" integral to the pump, i.e., or is there a separate float switch?
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Jamesiv1 at 8:36am 08.11.22 Yes that is what it is supposed to do. The water needs to drain out of the cockpit drains/scuppers,
Hot water tank use when at anchor Calif. Ted at 8:33am 08.11.22 6 gallon Seaward heater, Honda 2000 generator, tank water probably starts in the 60's (Fahrenheit) a
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 sail sfbay at 8:28am 08.11.22 Please post a photo of your outhaual rigging set up and circular cam (cleat?) If the cam cleat is no
Outhaul rigging on 29.5 jssailem at 8:25am 08.11.22 To comment on your concern, beyond perhaps the "Circular Cam no longer working" is in: need of main

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