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Hunter 40 advice needed Francis at 2:21pm 01.10.10 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1221 I am a new member, interested in a 1986 Hunter 40. Before I go visit her, I'd like to ask you what I
Motor size jimrose52 at 2:10pm 01.10.10 Smaller Boats 2/1210 I have a Hunter 18.5 with a Johnson 3 HP 2 cycle no reverse. I own a Suzuki 9.9 HP 4 cycle. The Suzu
Dinghy Drag jibes138 at 1:36pm 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 29/11231 Towing a dinghy causes a lot of drag that on a long run increases the trip significantly. I'm think
What do you do with an old Macgregor? (2) MrMikey64 at 1:19pm 01.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2533 Ok, so here's the deal: I initially acquired a 1981 Macgregor 25, in the hopes of restoring her. S
Anyone use your Mac as a pockrt trawler? Chip at 1:13pm 01.10.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5525 I recently converted another Mac/Venture 25 for use as a pocket trawler. I've installed a new hard
Reverse Polarity Rob McClain at 12:59pm 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 28/11425 When I leave the boat at the end of the weekend I turn off the A.C. and D.C. breakers and I also shu
Flexible cabinet door in head of 35s5 Hooked 35s5 at 12:37pm 01.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/2200 We have a 1993 35s5. She came with flexible cabinet doors that close the head closet and under-sink
Cockpit vs Cabintop traveller Hooked 35s5 at 12:25pm 01.10.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/3540 We recently bought a 1993 35s5. The previous owner moved the traveller from the cabintop to the cock
House battery bank Bill1565 at 12:10pm 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 9/2842 Too cold here to work outside on the boat. Better inside planning and scheming. I currently have
bimini for a 1984 25.5 hunter sailorkoop at 8:47am 01.10.10 Smaller Boats 15/7942 Hello, I'm about to purchase a 1984 hunter 25.5 for $3,000. I'm having a survey done in the sprin
Nav Station Chartplotter vs Handheld GPS Ducati at 2:45am 01.10.10 Ask All Sailors 37/8651 A Raymarine C90 "widescreen" chartplotter is alot of money. If we decide to buy the unit it will be
2 forestays Team118 at 8:24pm 01.09.10 Catalina 30 2/2989 Hey guys... This has nothing to do with my boat, but I've seen a couple of boats with 2 forestays.
Cant find the big "clevis Pin" for my mast plate (2) emergpa1 at 6:03pm 01.09.10 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2476 Hi Fellow Odayer's I hope the new year finds you healthy and happy. We are all fine in Georgia excep
Funny video nsfw biggio at 4:58pm 01.09.10 Sails Call Lounge 1/3510 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dtH4gCQ1m4
Buy a 2001 Beneteau 38? RHG at 4:49pm 01.09.10 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1719 I've looked at a couple Beneteau 38' (2001 and 2000). A good friend and accomplished sailer had a 4
Prop Wars ... Again? Paul Mermelstein at 4:20pm 01.09.10 Ask All Sailors 8/3113 No, not really. But since it's been a while since much has been said about folding and feathering pr
Double Rope Clutch yachtsman at 4:10pm 01.09.10 Smaller Boats 4/1606 The keel up rope clutch handle has broken. Can anyone tell me if you can buy just the handle or wou
Dropping the keel ksquared at 4:03pm 01.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1740 I have a 1985 MAC 25 with a rusted keel. I would like to grind it down and refinish it and I'm wonde
Jacksonville Florida Sailing jimkellythefran at 3:31pm 01.09.10 Destinations 4/3688 Interested in getting an overview of sailing areas ' conditions for cruising in Jacksonville ' area
Jacksonville Florida Sailing jimkellythefran at 3:07pm 01.09.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2278 What is it like to sail in Jacksonville Florida ' vicinity?? I am looking for comfortable cruising

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Shower drain Dalliance at 10:39pm 02.11.22
Galley Stove Gimbals Tally Ho at 10:34pm 02.11.22 My ancient galley stove has gimbals that are supposed to keep it level if the boat is heeling or no
Aux fuel tank on H50 Tally Ho at 10:29pm 02.11.22 In theory, but if the other tank is full, where is the return line going to go? Maybe I am not under
Yanmar 2GM20F blew black smoke Dalliance at 10:21pm 02.11.22 Black smoke and oily residue on the water could just indicate unturned fuel because you had the thro
Raw water intake strainer Dalliance at 10:07pm 02.11.22 Jrzsalor, You definitely what to have a good accessible strainer in Barnegat bay, especially in Aug
Add a dedicated starter battery Richard19068 at 9:55pm 02.11.22 I will see if depressing the glow plug as the engine cranks makes a difference and keep the forum
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls Benny17441 at 9:14pm 02.11.22 Ethanol gas is gumming up the carburetors. Disassembling and cleaning the carb usually resolves the
When to move up? Benny17441 at 9:08pm 02.11.22 While a 23.5 can be trailered a 27/30 boat will have to be kept in a mooring or slip. Some sailors
Add a dedicated starter battery Benny17441 at 8:42pm 02.11.22 These small auxiliary engines don't require much power to turn them over and your house batteries if
Aux fuel tank on H50 artboas at 8:41pm 02.11.22 After racking my brain, I now recall a 49 that had the aux fuel tank installed. It was definitely in
Saloon or Salon... Hello Below at 8:20pm 02.11.22 I'm not buying it until I see an authoritative source, like a dictionary with an etymology. Not a
Aux fuel tank on H50 artboas at 8:17pm 02.11.22
Thru Hull Backing Plates (2) Tom J at 8:15pm 02.11.22 There aren't any keel bolts in the shoal version of O'Days. The "skin" of the keel is about 1/2" th
Galley Stove Gimbals Benny17441 at 8:13pm 02.11.22 Production boat designers might give you a stove with an oven but shortchange you in the space neces
Thru Hull Backing Plates Tom J at 8:02pm 02.11.22 There aren't any keel bolts in the shoal version of O'Days. The "skin" of the keel is about 1/2" th
Fixing cracks Papafuego at 7:13pm 02.11.22 Nice prep. Is it possible to lower the wood and add some glass/epoxy to the whole area to provide
Saloon or Salon... Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:59pm 02.11.22 Saloons don't serve single malts. They serve booze. Apparently you don't know that single malt IS b
toilet time Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:44pm 02.11.22 Thanks for helping him out, guys...We've successfully connected via PM. --Peggie
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Tally Ho at 6:11pm 02.11.22
Raw water intake strainer Capt Robbie at 6:04pm 02.11.22 Jrzsalor, You definitely what to have a good accessible strainer in Barnegat bay, especially in Augu

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