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Another American Tom Hoffman at 10:48pm 02.25.11 Trailer Sailors 3/3682 Today an interesting thing happened. I have a neighbor and friend who has decided that he too, woul
Bottom paint quesion olsalt at 6:41pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 17/4271 I heard somewhere that some type of antifouling paint can be painted over, and others must be comple
keel weight for a H27 Sailorman27603 at 6:30pm 02.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1729 I am trying to find out the weight of the lead keel in a 79 H27. Anyone know?
Inspecting a 1984 O'Day 25' jazzjava at 6:12pm 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/2119 Well the pictures are gorgeous...and a dual axle trailer to boot. But I had some trouble a few yea
volvo shaft seal Randylb at 4:57pm 02.25.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/9003 Hi I purchased a 2000 Beneteau 361 last spring. When the engine was running there was water leaki
Main Furling maintenance kwilson59 at 4:54pm 02.25.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/2536 My wife and I have just purchased a Hunter 33' and know that the roller furling main needs to be gre
Catalina 27 Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:54pm 02.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/2951 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
New Cruising Blog: Maine to DC Phil Decker at 4:53pm 02.25.11 Destinations 10/7066 I just finished my day by day blog of our cruise from Maine to Washington DC on a Catalina 27 last s
Stanchion replacement NYSail at 3:21pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 9/5363 Had this originally in the Pearson site, but figure this is a universal question. My stanchions ar
Problem with Rigging chelsabella at 3:17pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 14/3548 Moved my Catalina 30 from RI to Fl and just splashed today :). However, once I stepped the mast and
H42 shadetree awning?? eianm at 2:37pm 02.25.11 Big Boats 0/1177 Has anyone with a H42 fitted a shadtree awning ? I am really interested in getting one, but I would
Need batteries for emergency beacon. Ed Schenck at 1:02pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2014 I have these emergency beacons, the small ones that attach to your PFD. They are an older design th
a beautifull sunny day (1) Chuck Creel at 12:58pm 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 1/156 before i upload this picture of an accident that happened in the ms sounds about 2 hrs ago, picture
Kiwi Grip 48dodge at 12:08pm 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 6/2644 It's been a long road, but I've finally started putting more stuff back onto my boat. My wife has b
Espar Warrantee Response ? Stretch at 11:43am 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1695 Hi, we had an Espar Hydronic heat system installed when we bought the boat and the unit is dripping
mid boat hatch size ktm500mx at 10:58am 02.25.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1353 I need the hatch size for the mid boat hatch on the cabin top my boat is a 1984 hunter 31 i need the
What are the tracks for on the port and starboard rail (1) kleonard at 10:37am 02.25.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1589 I am the proud new owner of an 82 Mac 25, and as expected, have many questions. The big one right n
Lost Rudder Oday 25 keithkirk2002 at 10:16am 02.25.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1597 Well I managed to lose the rudder for my oday 25. Can anyone recommend where I might find a used on
Companionway hatch Blaise at 9:35am 02.25.11 The Cherubini Hunters 9/4019 Has anyone replaced the companionway sliding hatch on their 37c? How do you bend 1/2" lexan? Were th
What is this sailboat? (2) Hippie Sailor at 8:50am 02.25.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2914 Anybody know? It's for sale here fairly cheap. I'd like to do a little research before I go look at

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2005 Hunter 38 - accessing Quiet Flush electric toilet solenoid valve kappykaplan at 2:20pm 08.15.22 May have to buy the entire seat & lid (at 10x the price) just to get the precious hinges. Would hi
Start battery dlochner at 2:15pm 08.15.22
Start battery wyctoronto at 2:05pm 08.15.22 Assuming the battery has been decently cared for (a rash assumption perhaps), at 3 years old it sho
Start battery dlochner at 1:58pm 08.15.22 The battery is 3 yrs + old. The generator turns over slowly and get slower as it is held in the sta
What's this hole in the shelf for? TomP65 at 1:48pm 08.15.22 I would think tall activated carbon water filter. Might have been a factory option so easier to put
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:46pm 08.15.22 Correct, over time the capacity of the battery deteriorates so it holds less energy however looking
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers Belgian Chris at 1:28pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel? I dove under the boat and the wheel turns well.
Raymarine i50 Tridata System with Thru-Hull tranducers shemandr at 1:25pm 08.15.22 Clean the speed paddle wheel?
Start battery Maine Sail at 1:24pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
First sail on 19-2 shemandr at 1:22pm 08.15.22 Yeah, the first reduction in sail plan is to reef the main. The helm remains more balanced. But I'
Start battery dlochner at 1:21pm 08.15.22 My understanding is that the voltage at 12.7 is fine however the cranking amps yielded may deterior
Start battery wyctoronto at 1:16pm 08.15.22 I am a little confused by this question. If the battery voltage is 12.7 and the starter is drawing
What's this hole in the shelf for? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 12:57pm 08.15.22 I really only need the diameter of the hole and the available depth under it. From what you've pos
Start battery Ralph Johnstone at 12:46pm 08.15.22 You are correct about the battery needing replacement. Can you share your thoughts as to why you
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 (2) sail sfbay at 12:39pm 08.15.22 Suggest downloading the installation manual (with dimensions) for the specific below deck linear (ro
420 outhaul length shemandr at 12:30pm 08.15.22 Uhm, the outhaul on my 356 was continuous (Perhaps that's why no length is specified). Nevertheless
Start battery dlochner at 12:29pm 08.15.22 I am a little confused by this question. If the battery voltage is 12.7 and the starter is drawing 2
What's this hole in the shelf for? jdrutten at 12:10pm 08.15.22 I'd use something besides a waste basket...something that can be washed. Cuz food scraps are wet--o
Hinckley Alden 42' Yawl Ralph Johnstone at 11:51am 08.15.22 now, please post loads of pictures. we love pictures here. Because we don't know how to read o_O
RayMarine Autohelm on Hunter 33 1981 ggrizzard at 11:20am 08.15.22 Meanwhile, back to the OP's question...

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