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new owner needs help richard965 at 8:32am 05.17.10 S2 4/1596 :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 36/8189 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 2/2273 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 2/1363 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 13/3149 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 4/2613 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 7/2503 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 6/1838 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 3/4989 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 2/1522 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 3/1405
masts??? welderxman1 at 4:47am 05.17.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1743 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 4/1496 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 2/2898 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 11/1933 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 8/2571 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 9/2214 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 17/9305 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 3/1677 Returned from a very pleasant, relaxing sail on the upper Chesapeake a few hours ago. Got into the s

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1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! Sonofthesea77 at 6:17am 06.08.22 Lol! Where are you?....
Cracked hull stickinthemud57 at 6:04am 06.08.22 Wow! I'm impressed! You must be the talk of the neighborhood (not to mention a constant source of wo
Wire Size kappykaplan at 5:36am 06.08.22 That being said, I did pull some out of the boat from the previous owner. Yeah, me too, 15 seasons
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:34am 06.08.22 The marine safety standards do not allow wire nuts . they also require a mechanical connection eg:
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:31am 06.08.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with
Wire Size Maine Sail at 5:28am 06.08.22 The marine safety standards do not allow wire nuts . they also require a mechanical connection eg: c
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:27am 06.08.22 Gauge of wire for what application ? You question cannot be answered without more information. Th
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 shemandr at 5:26am 06.08.22 How fast does it go under sail? Try a close or beam reach in 10 to 12 knots. You should be able to
Wire Size kappykaplan at 5:22am 06.08.22 Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with AC wires, soldiering for my small DC
Wire Size rlongfield at 5:21am 06.08.22 Wire nuts have no place on a boat. Correct! My wire nut comment was in reference to my work with
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 dlochner at 5:19am 06.08.22 How different are the two measures, SOG and knot meter speed? The calibration could have changed or
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 Proj1423 at 5:19am 06.08.22 I had a similar leak on my Catalina 22. it turned out to be the joint between hull and deck behind
Wire Size Justin_NSA at 5:14am 06.08.22 Mainsail has good info on wire connections in his site. I bought a crimper from him many moons ago.
Question about boat speed under power (Tartan 31 zmarks at 5:10am 06.08.22 Thanks to all for the quick and informative responses. Let me answer a few of the questions I should
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Buff buff buff kappykaplan at 4:58am 06.08.22 Keep up the good (hard) work! :beer:
S2 8.0 complete boat SailingLoto at 4:54am 06.08.22 Gift to the Sea Scouts? Never heard of them...
1977 S2 Yacht 8.0 Mast type? I really need a step! SailingLoto at 4:54am 06.08.22 I have a complete boat for free if you want it
Removing jib car track on Catalina 22 danooxnard at 4:10am 06.08.22 I had a similar leak on my Catalina 22. it turned out to be the joint between hull and deck behind t

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