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Compromising Hull Integrity?? (1) RonRelyea at 9:32am 02.16.10 Ask All Sailors 13/2470 I'm contemplating relocating the holding tank in my Hunter Vision 32. A friend from this site sent
survey (bottom) pgrant at 8:03am 02.16.10 Ask All Sailors 20/3844 about to have survey done on boat would like to purchase. however the boat is currently at the slip
Shelf foot versus new loose foot WilliamH at 7:12am 02.16.10 Ask All Sailors 13/5002 I am planning on replacing my main sail and I have an opportunity to buy a main sail in excellent co
Engine Mount Ken13559 at 6:51am 02.16.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 26/4294 In near future, I'll probably need to change the engine mount to my 2GM20F due to corrosion of the m
gas vs. diesel? dlewis812 at 5:30am 02.16.10 Catalina 30 10/2883 looking at 2 cat 30's to buy. one has universal 18HP; the other atomic 4 30HP which i believe is ga
Photos: Patagonia cruise, lots [more] great pics Craig Smith at 12:32am 02.16.10 Destinations 5/3450 Regulars will remember our pics of Antarctica from last year. Following that up is this gallery d
Main Sail runners (?) jorgefife at 9:10pm 02.15.10 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2404 Just got a nice good sail for my H33,1982 I am missing a few of the plastic runners, shaped like a
Which size furler should I keep? Hermit Scott at 8:38pm 02.15.10 Ask All Sailors 11/2329 When the furler specs say max stay size is 9/32", will it fit well on a 1/4" stay or will there be s
Wood finish Darryl at 7:08pm 02.15.10 Big Boats 2/1337 Does anybody know the type or brand of the clear finish Hunter used on the interior woodwork of a 19
Thinking of purchasing a Hunter 356 David Manley at 5:37pm 02.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/2768 I have a 1988 C'C 30 Mark II. I am thinking of purchasing a 2002 Hunter 356 with in-mast furling. It
Jumper struts? (2) George8396 at 5:25pm 02.15.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/4211 I have located a source for jumper struts for the fractionally rigged Hunters. I was looking for a s
Why did you buy your S2? BobM at 5:13pm 02.15.10 S2 19/10636 What was it that made you decide to buy your S2?
outboard transom vs bracket mount. Pro's/Con's beeteejr at 1:42pm 02.15.10 Ask An Oday Owner 2/4824 My boat is a Daysailer 3. I'm looking for some feedback on mounting an outboard kicker on the transo
Outboard - transom vs bracket mount beeteejr at 1:40pm 02.15.10 Day Sailers 2/2236 My boat is a Daysailer 3. I'm looking for some feedback on mounting an outboard kicker on the transo
Isomat Mast Furling System rokqtmn at 11:30am 02.15.10 Ask All Sailors 7/6504 Has anyone removed one of these systems from their mast? If so, how was it done and what did it enta
Rustoleum Topside Paint markh at 11:01am 02.15.10 Ask All Sailors 3/3907 I recently noticed that Rustoleum makes a marine, topside paint and primer. It is reasonably priced.
Hatch Leak Chardonnay at 10:41am 02.15.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1093 I started getting water dripping around the frame of the forward hatch, right over the v-berth whene
Help New boat owner at 10:34am 02.15.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1760 I have just purchased a 1984 Macgregor 25 swing keel. There was no manuals with the boat. Is there a
V berth comfort Bill Greenberg at 9:15am 02.15.10 Mid-Size Boats 9/4768 The V berth cushions in our Catalina 28 aren't as comfortable for sleeping as they were ten years ag
Rigid Boom Vangs Mooring11 at 7:58am 02.15.10 Big Boats 6/2083 Will installing a rigid boom vang stop the vibration noise heard in the topping lift line? If so, h

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RF ground Brian D at 9:11am 08.31.21 I have Raymarine instruments on my boat. They come with notoriously bad instructions. Most instru
RF ground Brian D at 9:09am 08.31.21 OK... looks like problem solved. Excellent.
RF ground markwbird at 9:08am 08.31.21 I have Raymarine instruments on my boat. They come with notoriously bad instructions.
Beneteau 361 new owner Swoon at 9:06am 08.31.21 Most helpful..thanks sfbay
RF ground mjsb at 8:50am 08.31.21 Installing Raymarine Axiom+ 7, i50 depth, i50 speed, i60 wind. After further research RM says to att
Beneteau 361 new owner sail sfbay at 8:49am 08.31.21 Another question...am looking for Spinnaker sheets with a soft eye and soft shackles for it. Any id
Low rpm on full throttle. smokey73 at 8:47am 08.31.21 It could also be fouling on the prop or something wrapped around the shaft
Low rpm on full throttle. Josko at 8:36am 08.31.21 Will try,many thanks.
Beneteau 361 new owner JamesG161 at 8:19am 08.31.21 .I managed to get the main out (w less effort than previously) and back in (still difficult). For
Low rpm on full throttle. Benny17441 at 8:18am 08.31.21 Check fuel flow, other than clogged filters sediment in the tank can clog pickup tube. Check the ai
Fuel line crack. Benny17441 at 8:09am 08.31.21 Wherever you have fuel leaking out when the engine is running, you could have air seeping in when th
Single Handed Docking (1) RoyS at 8:06am 08.31.21 Wife shown here with our "No Jump Cleat Snagger." Attached to a pre-measured midship spring line it
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Project_Mayhem at 8:05am 08.31.21
Cowl vents on MH40 (1) Phantom154 at 8:03am 08.31.21 There are two almost flush openings on the deck with flat covers to close them if desired. They feed
Pigtail? sail sfbay at 8:02am 08.31.21 Welcome to the forum!! I think these marine shore power Y splitter adapter SS2-50P male 50 amp plug
The 260 is home! Ottdreamer at 7:48am 08.31.21 Thanks, @Ottdreamer . I've already looked at that one, but it's not a great deal. He's done a lot o
Another Anchorage Gone (1) RoyS at 7:37am 08.31.21 Here is the USDA Fact Sheet suggesting that eel grass usually does not grow here in the Northeast in
Another Anchorage Gone RoyS at 7:32am 08.31.21 Read most of the eelgrass restoration report referenced by HobbieDog. Interesting that one of the te
The 260 is home! Tedd at 7:31am 08.31.21 Thanks, @Ottdreamer . I've already looked at that one, but it's not a great deal. He's done a lot of
Single Handed Docking Giro at 7:25am 08.31.21 The other boat is at rest on our port side. Thanks for your input, DArsy. If the current would calm

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