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Hunter 34 Gets New TackTick Instruments (4) Roy Page at 7:09pm 08.09.10 Big Boats 7/2434 Well I finally removed all the original pedestal instruments and have now fitted new TackTick units
Opinions Please! Steve Dion at 7:01pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 14/2987 I am looking at a new sump/bilge pump for our head sink/shower. Does anyone have opinions on the "W
Installing New Chainwheel Windlass doctorsail at 6:52pm 08.09.10 Catalina 310 6/4080 As you know, the standard windlass of the 310 has only a capstan (drum) and no gypsy (chainwheel) an
Full battened mains SailArkansas at 6:47pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 10/3307 Are full battened mainsails difficult to raise or am I just lucky? I have a Precision 28 with the a
H23.5: water enters bilge pump through-hull and runs into bilge through the pump (2) Rick Macdonald at 6:33pm 08.09.10 Smaller Boats 13/5771 In my recent thread "H23.5 centerboard/compression post leak", Mike (soling42) suggested water can e
Reversed Polarity insamji1 at 6:24pm 08.09.10 Catalina 310 0/1582 When I plug in the AC power code I always check the AC polarity light to making sure it glows green.
Let's talk twist ... Scott T-Bird at 5:08pm 08.09.10 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 43/11613 I have been reading some postings regarding twist that I haven't agreed with (and the posters are a
322 V berth BoDaycious at 4:44pm 08.09.10 Bigger Boats 0/1459 I am looking for additional storage space on my 322. Under the V berth, on both the port and starboa
Chrylser Muskateer Catamaran Wanted Chrysler Cat at 4:34pm 08.09.10 Chrysler 3/3343 Wanted: Chrysler Muskateer: I have a 1974 Chrysler Muskateer C-16. Bought it new and still race it c
Bowls fills from holding tank mbrass at 4:06pm 08.09.10 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/2424 Hi Peggy, Your last advice has kept me head trouble free for over 5 years but now... ... head
Injected epoxy resin into longitudinal stringers GLCarter at 2:52pm 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1698 I am looking at a 1995 Vision 36 that has had the following work done. 1. Injected epoxy resin int
st4000 wheel pilot belts ChuckThomas at 2:37pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2378 Does anyone have recommendations as to where to get belts for the Raymarine ST4000 autopilot? On an
Refrigerator Cooling Water Pump trdanco at 2:34pm 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1699 The cooling water pump on my 1998 Hunter 410 was replace with a POS that keeps tripping off the line
Compass problem higgs at 2:33pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 18/3168 My compass has always been pretty accurate, but on a passage this past week on a SE heading it was s
It's A Miracle woodster at 1:32pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 12/2664 just came back home from Fair Hope this past week end and found out that B P company is laying of a
Shroud diameter bruce1309 at 1:28pm 08.09.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1668 Without being able to take a micrometer to the shrouds on my 1993 H30, does anyone have the diameter
BOAT SWAP (Victoria, BC/Eire Canal) (2) Giles Hogya at 1:14pm 08.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1670 Greetings from beautiful Victoria British Columbia with it's pristine waters, immaculate marine park
Harken Furler 00 Tinkerbelle at 12:48pm 08.09.10 Ask All Sailors 10/2619 Hi, I just bought a Sandpiper 565 (18'6") and am trying to figure out how to rig the jib lanyard to
Toerails anyone?? pambrunj@yahoo.com at 12:27pm 08.09.10 S2 2/1667 My 8.5 S2 was damaged and my toerail comes in 4 sections....on my starboard quarter aft section I ha
Harken Jib Furler Tinkerbelle at 12:18pm 08.09.10 Trailer Sailors 1/2613 I just bought a Sandpiper 565. It has a jib furler attached to the forestay with a turnbuckle and a

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Garmin UHD 73cv and Wind Vanes/Sensors kbapark at 1:15pm 07.15.22 Thanks all for the info. I don't think I'll be going too crazy, like getting the G-Wind, for this bo
Javelin Replacement Recommendations sail sfbay at 12:58pm 07.15.22 Consider a Precision 15CB, which has a retractable keel and allows outboard motor with optional moun
Air bnb for Dock Rental Johnb at 12:50pm 07.15.22 I would love to see it working in the Bay Area and the surrounding waterways to the mutual benefit o
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 12:18pm 07.15.22 so Ward says he will show me how to get out of this canal and across the bay. I was wondering does a
Universal 25 Overhaul Stu Jackson at 12:14pm 07.15.22 Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection of M25 Series Universal Engine Information on the Intern
Age 80, O'Day 26 CB, great loop jmczzz at 12:03pm 07.15.22 simple thing but seems important. the boat hook that was on the included equipment list is not on th
Single Handing vs apparent wind and trim patagoniadave at 11:19am 07.15.22 Going to play Karnac here, holding an envelop to my forehead, and the message says "We don't suppor
hunter 23.5 centerboard haul line replacement and how to jack up boat Crazy Dave Condon at 10:42am 07.15.22 @rgranger Very funny Mr. Wascal Bunny.
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions Qorgyle at 10:41am 07.15.22 What happens when you open that? Can you see the foam? You know, I opened it and for some reason (
Universal 25 Overhaul jviss at 10:31am 07.15.22 Why is he overhaul necessary? This^^^. Is it top end troubles, lower end, low oil pressure, smoki
Condensation pump recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 10:24am 07.15.22 Did you read the recent discussion about using a Venturi tube instead of a mechanical pump? Much pre
Air bnb for Dock Rental jviss at 10:16am 07.15.22 If you have to secure a permit to make it private, it is no longer public:tongue: But there's no m
Air bnb for Dock Rental rgranger at 10:12am 07.15.22 .... You need to secure a mooring permit - If you have to secure a permit to make it private, it
Vire 7 parts Wanted kloudie1 at 10:10am 07.15.22 Don't know if this helps? Vire 7 Marine Engine Home Page (indigo.ie)
Universal 25 Overhaul kloudie1 at 10:07am 07.15.22 Really depends on what is actually wrong with the engine. If it is just bearings, seals, piston ring
Securing Boom while trailering? Tater at 9:54am 07.15.22 I have tried several solutions and have settled on one. I use the lower mast support slot and secure
Air bnb for Dock Rental jviss at 9:47am 07.15.22 Private, commercial mooring fields in public waters? Yeah, what could go wrong?:biggrin: Not sur
Vire 7 parts Wanted Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 07.15.22 Hi @Softy42 and welcome to the site. First off is that boats are not like production cars. Your bo
New (to me) International FJ, drainage + repair questions Simon Sexton at 9:22am 07.15.22 I'd like to add drainage holes to those seats Good morning @Qorgyle! Although the Flying Dutchma
Air bnb for Dock Rental rgranger at 9:13am 07.15.22 Also people with waterfront homes put moorings out even if they don't have a boat on it, Private

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