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Captain Mike Harker, "The Wanderlust" (2) Skyskier at 1:35pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 1/2842 Mike Harker was my friend for over 50 years, I just heard about Mike's passing last friday in Mari
Stringers Hollow? Bill1565 at 1:24pm 04.07.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2241 My engine knock is back. Got pretty quiet with new rear motor mounts, larger, longer lag bolts all
SailVac 5200 ? davmarwood at 1:01pm 04.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3439 Peggy: Any thoughts on the new SailVac 5200 vacuum holding tank from SeaLand? They are promoting it
C/B Uphaul or C/B Cascade Last Chance60 at 12:39pm 04.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1448 I just purchased a 1996 Hunter 26 and am in the process of making repairs and cleaning. The C/B Uph
The Agony and the Ecstacy Roger Long at 12:19pm 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3138 Every project has a moment like this. In this case, I think only a video can do it justice: http:/
Hunter 30 ('77) Ports and Side Window Texas Mitch at 11:56am 04.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/2659 Ahoy Fellow Hunter 30 Captains; I'm up to my neck updating a '77 Hunter 30, which among other things
23' CB leak skipwaite at 11:36am 04.07.11 Pearson 1/1597 How do I replace the CB pivet bolt? I keep getting water coming in around my center board that is a
Applying bottom paint while on trailer shrinx at 9:29am 04.07.11 Catalina 22 3/2349 Here's my problem: Soon to purchase a Catalina 22 with swing keel to be used on lakes in New Mexico.
IPOD Question-help out the bubblehead blonde PrincessoftheLake at 9:10am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 36/6398 Here is my issue. I want to use my snazzy new Ipod touch on my sailboat. I understand I need an FM
Trying the correct connection from battery to switch box. RParis at 8:17am 04.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1450 When I run out of power for all electronics in my boat,, I made an emergency connection from the b
All that Stuff - Mike G. at 6:36am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1821 Sunday was spent scrubbing and organizing the cabin. The first priority in organizing was to figur
Luff groove furler Quoddy at 6:34am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2422 Jib halyard tension affects the draft position and groove width. On the CDI furler, which has an ext
O'Day 192 - Mooring on the flats Birdseye at 6:11am 04.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 11/5321 I did do some forum searches first but did not find an answer and I hope I'm not asking a question t
12 volt ice Chest seadaddler at 5:26am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 7/3047 We are still heading north from Punta Gorda everything is great and now in Anna Marie Island and hea
Java gets an upgrade (1) Jim Seamans at 5:03am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1809 After several years of wishing and wanting. Java has gotten an upgrade. We now have Solar Stik insta
Friend of a friend frank balcer at 3:26am 04.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/2431 A friend of mine says his friend is thinking about sailing from the West Coast of Florida thru to La
Can this mast be unstepped? (4) markc1976 at 11:54pm 04.06.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1978 Hi All, I have a 1979 Hunter 30 and this is my second year working on this darn thing. Last summer I
Bene 351 Water in forward cabin robfmcc at 11:24pm 04.06.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/2301 I've noticed over the last two years that I get water in the door way to the forward cabin when I am
Depth Sounder jorgefife at 9:45pm 04.06.11 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3590 I got through e-bay a good looking, in good working order, a Marine 480/580/360 Depth Sounder Prob
Deck Leak ideas? musicaltrees at 7:31pm 04.06.11 Newport 2/2716 My 1986 Newport 30 has developed a sneaky little leak that I cannot pinpoint for the life of me... a

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Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:54am 09.09.22 Thanks so much for your insight. I will certainly pass this along to him. I will let him know abou
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Scott T-Bird at 10:52am 09.09.22 You can buy a soft hammer at Home Depot Estwing 12 oz. Double-Face Soft Hammer DFH12 - The Home Dep
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 10:48am 09.09.22 The trip is close to 2,000 miles, but it is not a 2K mile trip. It is a series of 35-50 mile day tr
Battleship Texas tb_gb at 10:46am 09.09.22 Monument Inn was my favorite. Could never decide between the chicken fried steak or a seafood platt
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Apex at 10:34am 09.09.22 uncovered and use wrap pins
Electric panel (1) jssailem at 10:32am 09.09.22 And a Install Manual was found on the Westfalia site... https://westfaliat4.info/DanfossCompressorF
Electric panel Hayden Watson at 10:29am 09.09.22 Ahh come on guys. He's nervous enough without your memes. It is 12v. No lightning bolts and no at
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 Terry Cox at 10:28am 09.09.22 In addition to the comments already made, confirm for yourself the shaft diameter inside the boat an
Electric panel (1) rgranger at 10:18am 09.09.22 Like many of us you may, in time, actually get a kick out of playing with electrical things. I r
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Terry Cox at 10:16am 09.09.22 Is this butyl slapped on as a temporary sealer? In addition to the comments already made, if water
Electric panel (1) Ralph Johnstone at 10:11am 09.09.22
Electric panel Davidasailor26 at 10:05am 09.09.22 There is no problem in putting a multimeter across these contacts as the meter is designed just for
Electric panel (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:59am 09.09.22
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? Qorgyle at 9:13am 09.09.22 When you quickly buy a boat, discover it is not up to the dream you envision, and requires more wor
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Don S/V ILLusion at 9:05am 09.09.22 Nope, that's exactly why I was thinking the boots are unnecessary. Good thinking! the only reason
What am I looking at here (surveying a C30)? markwbird at 8:47am 09.09.22 That is a poor attempt at fixing a leak. That said, it does not mean that the deck necessary has wa
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles chriscampbell at 8:45am 09.09.22 does your headsail really sweep the deck that low as to contact the turnbuckles? Nope, that's exac
To boot or not to boot...turnbuckles Don S/V ILLusion at 8:39am 09.09.22 does your headsail really sweep the deck that low as to contact the turnbuckles?
The Last Naval Battle of WW2? JamesG161 at 8:29am 09.09.22 The Fight... Seven Americans and 20 Chinese guerrillas were manning the 2 ships. Swentzel and Pitt
What size Zinc for 2005 Hunter 33 Don S/V ILLusion at 8:27am 09.09.22

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