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Diesel replacement dilemma ddines at 8:36pm 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 8/3087 I have an interesting situation. I have a 1973 Cal 2-29 with a Farymann 1 cyl diesel that is acting
Is 19hp on Hunter 33 (2005) too small? Tomek23582 at 8:18pm 01.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2625 I am considering to buy a Hunter possibly 33-36, 2000+. In the adds I found that some 33s have only
Advisory - GPS 'anomalies' for SE US coast Jan-Feb (1) RichH at 7:19pm 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2506 DoD will be testing 'alterations' to the accuracy of GPS affecting the SE US coast, including the Ba
New Combination Steaming Deck light (5) Blitz at 6:47pm 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 23/15270 I'm hoping for some advice and recommendations on a combination steaming (or masthead) / deck light.
UniTraQ UD-731 USB 2.0 44-Channel GPS Receiver (1) RECESS at 6:30pm 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/3199 I was thinking of getting one of these for my laptop. Anyone have experience with it? Any thoughts?
stearing issue brett at 6:18pm 01.20.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1452 When i turn my mac26x wheel full port or starbird (we will say port for exapmle) my right rudder, up
Diesel odors Mac at 5:28pm 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 10/8301 Is it comon to have diesel odors on sailboats that run a diesel engine? The few sailboat that I hav
Convert cooler to refregirator FastBreak at 3:32pm 01.20.11 Catalina 30 13/4677 Hello, I have a Catalina 30 1983 with a cooler. I want to convert it as a 12 volt refrigerator coole
Manual vinco30 at 2:32pm 01.20.11 Bristol 3/3313 I have a bristol 30 (1976).I an looking for a owners manual.Also some advise on where to get bottom
How to loosen a bimini bolt? RECESS at 2:24pm 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 11/3104 I have an aluminum bimini and I want to remove it to take off the sunbrella material to resew it. Th
Luff tension? Quoddy at 1:14pm 01.20.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/8223
New owner, H22 1982 model drumbeater at 1:00pm 01.20.11 Smaller Boats 4/1437 Just picked it up yesterday in Beaufort SC. Mostly fresh water boat, nice hull, no blisters. Electri
temperature guage olddude at 11:50am 01.20.11 Big Boats 8/1845 Would like to install a temperature guage to suppliment the warning light on my 83 hunter 34 with a
VHF 'Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC' c_witch at 11:37am 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 5/2653 Hiee, I'm looking at this radio for our boat, although I actually prefer a Cobra due to power swi
H22 Cockpit Table Dimensions Sethic at 11:28am 01.20.11 Smaller Boats 5/1642 Anyone know the dimensions on the stock teak cockpit table for the Hunter 22? Mine came to me mis
Goodbye staysail med2463 at 11:15am 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 3/1830 Removed staysail and all hardware. Amazing how much hardware/winch was necessary for that itty bitt
Surveyor in Norfolk area Sandy Stone at 11:07am 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1296 Unfortunately our boat-search trip to Texas was a bust. We are now looking at another possibility in
need any info on cost to fix deck and window leaks laurericcharlie at 10:48am 01.20.11 Ask All Sailors 5/4861 aqaurius 21 is very wet in cabin some wood trim is wet, window and deck/roof bolts are leaking. What
Questions re: Raritan Elegance heads z28jimi at 10:02am 01.20.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 14/11956 I'm strongly considering replacing three GalleyMaid heads with Raritan Elegance models, and hope to
fuel tank height for dipstick length rbijas at 8:51am 01.20.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1567 in need of the internal or external height dimension on the 1977 30' hunters' fuel tank. I hear it h

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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
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:21am 08.11.22 But it's draining out the keel-hole (?) - Is that what it is supposed to do? Yes that is what it i
H23 Cleat Layout pale519 at 8:20am 08.11.22 You know, I never recognized that rod in the bow for what it was!
OMG I may have bought a piece of junk :( :( Leeward Rail at 8:19am 08.11.22 That valve is rarely ever closed/used. It is used in emergencies. If those hoses fail/come off tha

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