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new owner needs help richard965 at 8:32am 05.17.10 S2 4/1589 :doh:Any help with the following will be appreciated: 1. The SUMP pump works manually but even wit
Oil in the Gulf JohnEh at 8:20am 05.17.10 Sails Call Lounge 36/8097 We were planning our annual Gulf cruise and were planning to commence around Memorial Day. Our boat
Gang Plank lakewash at 8:15am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2269 Does anyone have any information on an inexpensive small gang plank suitable for a 35 Beneteau? I wo
What kind of two part paint? Florida sail at 7:53am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1361 My recently acquired boat has the topsides painted with a two part paint. According to the PO it wa
Needing stove troublehooting help bensdad at 7:22am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 13/3108 I just bought a 2000 Hunter 320 which I love. It has a propane stove/oven that we would like to us
propane tank gel3 at 7:15am 05.17.10 Mid-Size Boats 4/2594 Hey,I just purchased a 2000 hunter 290.There's no propane tank in the LPG locker box model 143A.I'm
Water percolating from the bottom of mast; vision 32 jamarohn at 7:13am 05.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2499 We own 1990 Hunter Vision 32 - It's a free standing mast that is stepped through towards the forwar
Related to "FAVORITE PICTURE" thread (2) Sumner at 7:02am 05.17.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1831 I didn't want to mess up everyone's pictures on the other thread, so I thought I would start a new o
Hull speed on an O'day 222? estopa at 6:46am 05.17.10 Day Sailers 3/4979 Hi, so now I have been going out on my recent bought Oday 222 and was wondering how fast these reall
We have splashdown! (2) DannyS at 6:01am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 2/1520 We got the boat in the water this past weekend. I found it kind of funny watching our boat flying ov
Pressure-treated Quoddy at 5:26am 05.17.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1403
masts??? welderxman1 at 4:47am 05.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1739 i am buying a 25 foot hunter, and i am wondering about the mast? the boat only has a bolt running th
Link 20 Monitor sailcapt340 at 4:38am 05.17.10 Big Boats 4/1486 I am getting readings from my Link 20 Monitor that do not match 3 separate handheld meters. The Lin
Mystery Sail Insignia (1) newtosailing at 8:08pm 05.16.10 Ask All Sailors 2/2895 Has anyone seen this sail insignia before? I can't find anything online about it. It also has what I
Bulkhead replacement stevec22206 at 7:22pm 05.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 1/2039 Ok, so I've searched the archives and haven't found enough info on the process required to replace t
Wheel removal (2) mite66 at 7:21pm 05.16.10 Mid-Size Boats 11/1923 Hi all, I tried for several minutes today to remove my wheel :bang: to get rid of an auto-pilot ri
Hitch for Hunter 260 LarryH at 7:15pm 05.16.10 Smaller Boats 8/2566 Hi : I have purchased a 1999 Hunter 260 and need to install a hitch on my 1999 Toyota Landcruiser.
Diesel Issues - 4JHE KandD at 7:09pm 05.16.10 Big Boats 9/2197 I've had a heck of a time with my diesel... seems to always choke out on fuel. I moved the boat thr
Clipper Mariner 21 ideas mklein@iowatelecom.net at 6:00pm 05.16.10 Trailer Sailors 17/9245 Hey, after missing out on the 28' American that Tom ended up with, I bought a 21' Clipper Mariner.
Merrimen pedestal throttle link Scott at 5:38pm 05.16.10 Ask All Sailors 3/1658 Returned from a very pleasant, relaxing sail on the upper Chesapeake a few hours ago. Got into the s

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What is this Ship's Symbol? Brian D at 2:06pm 05.30.22 That is the back side of the sail. Might want to look at the other side. Otherwise, it is the symbol
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. kappykaplan at 1:43pm 05.30.22 That's a piece of trivia I wasn't aware of. Tks for sharing.
Pinhole leak in 2015 Zodiak Wave dlochner at 1:42pm 05.30.22 The greater the surface area of the patch the better it will adhere. If the glue is from a repair ki
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? dlochner at 1:38pm 05.30.22 There is a big difference between Erie and the Pacific, size and depth. While wind can blow quite fi
H34 Jib Halyard cleat kloudie1 at 1:35pm 05.30.22 Adjusting the jib halyard and main halyard tension while underway without leaving the cockpit is the
Stuck Centerboard on a Widgeon shemandr at 1:23pm 05.30.22
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. JamesG161 at 1:15pm 05.30.22 For those who do not know... "How Decorations Day became Memorial Day" Jim...
What is this Ship's Symbol? rgranger at 1:07pm 05.30.22 Here is a link to Good Old Boat's sail insignia guide https://www.dropbox.com/s/ienwjhyx9qbtb8p/Sai
It is Memorial Day.... or Decoration Day. What will you be doing. chasfrank at 1:01pm 05.30.22 No such grand plans.... I too will reflect on those who sacrificed to allow me what I have, then bri
Shipping boat from HI to mainland? rgranger at 12:57pm 05.30.22 I read that book.... Erie can be a wicked bitch and the waves can pile up quick. And the water is
Universal 25 MXP Question NYCatalina30 at 12:52pm 05.30.22 Sorry but I have to say it -- the Universal model designation is M-25XP. I've worked on Universals
Origio 2000 alcohol canister rgranger at 12:46pm 05.30.22 Sorry to hear about your stove. I loved mine and used it a lot when I had an H26. Here is a link t
Need opinions on possible purchase of a sailboat. Kings Gambit at 12:39pm 05.30.22
Green Crystals in Fuel Filter rgranger at 12:38pm 05.30.22 Are the cyrstals soluble in water? Have you tried putting one on the tip of your tonge?:yikes: It
Single-handed docking rgranger at 12:34pm 05.30.22 Others have said it but.....STAY ON THE BOAT. I also instruct all of my passengers and crew to nev
Emergency bilge pumps(s) rgranger at 12:30pm 05.30.22 I was thinking the same thing. I am thinking quarterly. I am also thinking if you need it and it d
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 kappykaplan at 12:26pm 05.30.22 No, but you'd be really old if that were the case!
swing keel spacer bearing (3) rgranger at 12:23pm 05.30.22 If the rubber is thick enough, it should do the trick without sealant. I've also made my own gasket
Two-Part Epoxy rgranger at 12:05pm 05.30.22 Chemical Engineer? Thank you Nope.... I'm the guy who teaches the chemistry to the chemical engi
Pleasure Craft Operator Card 2 jssailem at 12:02pm 05.30.22 Well sure it did... Is my statement less true?

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