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Are rudders always hollow core Billbeard at 4:01am 07.11.10 Ask All Sailors 4/1641 I originally asked this as a thread and realized maybe too few would see it. The original was poste
History Lesson kpgraci at 8:54pm 07.10.10 Ask All Sailors 26/10198 Sailing has, of course, been around for a very, very long time, but when and by whom was the first s
Replacement Window Trim Sailingbum at 8:25pm 07.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 20/9085 I have a 1985 Hunter 31 and need to replace the outside trim on the larger rectangular window on my
Prime time Marc Bergmueller at 8:22pm 07.10.10 Ask All Sailors 8/1724 I've been losing prime in the bulb of the fuel line to my 9.9 hp 4stk outboard which causes the engi
ODay 25 Swing Keel lines Skipperknc at 8:15pm 07.10.10 Trailer Sailors 0/2392 I would like to remove the post in the cabin that is used for lifting the swing keel on my 1975 25.
Best 28ft. Boat For Cruising The Bahamas? biiggd at 7:17pm 07.10.10 Ask All Sailors 9/12048 I am an inland waters sailor and want to cross the Gulfstream and cruise the Bahamas (with a captain
Tunning a Catalina 25 Help Me at 7:14pm 07.10.10 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1650 I am looking for information to tune a Catalina 25 swing keel. The issue we are having is a heavy ru
Beneteau Oceanis 28.1 Anybody out there? biiggd at 6:53pm 07.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/11909 Anybody out there own an Oceanis 28.1 and where can I go to get more info on this model boat? The B
Bimini for a 76 Hunter 30? okia42@hotmail.com at 6:48pm 07.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1248 Any ideas on a cheap bimini that I could set up? Thanks in advance
keel winch Ironmike at 5:14pm 07.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1626 I recently purchased my first boat, a 1973 Macgregor 23`. I don`t really have any boat experience bu
LED deck lights donker at 5:03pm 07.10.10 Ask All Sailors 6/2148 Anybody have experience with LED deck lights? LEDs have gotten considerably better (color, illuminat
Where does the icebox drain into? ybrad at 4:57pm 07.10.10 The Cherubini Hunters 17/4502 Got my first galleyside look into the icebox today. Tried to gently run a snake down into the drain
furling main performance question la Bise at 4:41pm 07.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 10/3807 I recently purchased a 2010 Beneteau 31, which normally comes with a conventional mainsail as standa
Main Sail jorgefife at 3:52pm 07.10.10 Pearson 0/1324 I have a Hunter 33 (82) but in my quest for a sail, found a very good one for a Pearson 36, in great
Hurth Transmission lakewash at 3:09pm 07.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1665 I have a Beneteau 351 that looks like the transmission is going to need some major repairs. Does any
Main cabin seat covers rick441 at 2:07pm 07.10.10 Catalina 30 7/2145 My Catalina 30 main cabin seat covers are faded and I would like to get them covered - instead of re
water temp maker? and calibration MPT at 12:58pm 07.10.10 Mid-Size Boats 3/1457 I need to get my water temp gage re-calibrated. I took it out of the lower panel on my pedistal. I h
More on Maine Use Tax Roger Long at 12:49pm 07.10.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1436 I didn't follow the advice I always give to others and start with Google. I'm rather startled by wh
homeless and shopping Chuck Creel at 12:44pm 07.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1127 after 5 yrs of enjoyment in my H-30 ,,, have decided to seek more room for extended crusing. In my a
1984 C22 - Mast light bulb replacement dsmigelski at 12:05pm 07.10.10 Catalina 22 6/4798 I have both mast lights out. Two questions: 1) What bulbs are used the top and middle mast lights

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Hitch ball size for Trail-Rite trailer for Catalina 18? Mr. Dave at 4:26pm 10.11.21 Just get both and see which one fits.
name/make of gauge (1) sail sfbay at 3:55pm 10.11.21 I would buy a remote panel, battery status and inverter charger remote control compatible with your
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix ice breaker at 3:46pm 10.11.21 I have a 2004 41ac. No gas tube in it. The boom rests on it fully compressed and keeps it off the
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix Dave Groshong at 3:22pm 10.11.21 The "guts" were an option for the boat, there should be serial numbers on both tubes, parts are st
NOT buying H34 (3) DeniseO30 at 3:22pm 10.11.21 199207 Found another water leak! it's the port water tank was wondering where that clean water wa
Can't find the intake water strainer Tally Ho at 2:45pm 10.11.21
Best Fill for Drill and Tap KZW at 2:44pm 10.11.21
Best Fill for Drill and Tap Tally Ho at 2:35pm 10.11.21
False fine alarm ? Tally Ho at 2:33pm 10.11.21 propylene glycol The primary components are either ethanol or propylene glycol. You may remember fro
Diesel Fueling Question Davidasailor26 at 2:14pm 10.11.21 I also just pump slowly and listen, and try to know beforehand about how much to expect. Too often t
2004 Hunter 41 Seldon Rodkicker fix (3) sail sfbay at 2:05pm 10.11.21 Interesting thread on same subject: Rodkicker Issue \| Sailboat Owners Forums. Long shot.......have y
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? kappykaplan at 1:58pm 10.11.21 I don't at present. I can see if I can get you a photo next weekend.
Filler Neck Replacement on Yanmar YM-series Heat Exchanger? NYSail at 1:55pm 10.11.21 JB Weld is what my boatyard used to fill a divot that was keeping the radiator cap from sealing.
False fine alarm ? dlochner at 1:42pm 10.11.21 The alarms will detect almost any organic vapor, such as diesel fuel, alcohol, some cleaning compoun
411 Leaking Port Lights sail sfbay at 1:33pm 10.11.21 Please post what the leak path was and solution to mitigate it.
Hunter 260 Price Data (2021) sail sfbay at 1:10pm 10.11.21 Do the selling price data factor in trailers since they are relatively expensive and necessary, if r
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? dmax at 12:47pm 10.11.21 Given the corrosion that occurred, do you think it would be worthwhile to attach a zinc to the strut
34/35 Prop Shaft Strut? dmax at 12:28pm 10.11.21 I think the tank will have to come out to access the strut bolts - I just removed my tank last weeke
411 Leaking Port Lights Jefffors at 12:21pm 10.11.21 Per this Lewmar article My hatch/portlight is leaking. What should I do? \| Lewmar: It is important
Diesel Fueling Question sail sfbay at 12:19pm 10.11.21 Also have a fuel gauge in the cockpit but cannot see it when fueling AND since I am just topping off

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