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'78 H30 - Questions from a newcomer zipkruse at 11:53pm 12.30.09 Mid-Size Boats 7/3036 Me ' a couple of buddies may soon be given a 1978 Hunter 30. We've had only a cursory look at the th
Hunter 23.5 Hull Scott2 at 6:12pm 12.30.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/6995 Alas, poor Meva, my 1993 H23.5's water ballast tank leaked into the core and she is unfit to sail wi
Plumbing? Snotter at 3:08pm 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2932 The new heat pump is installed and the electrical upgrades will be finished soon. It is time to sta
My new to me C27 caguy at 2:23pm 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3565 I have been looking for a long time for a C27 on a trailer that I could afford and finally did. I w
Keel bolts/rudder autopilot? Scott C. at 12:35pm 12.30.09 Islander 2/2671 I am new to sailing, I have had my I28 for about 6 months and have noticed that my keel bolts are co
Legend 40.5 House Battery Survey / Questions Rick D at 12:06pm 12.30.09 Big Boats 18/2930 I don't believe there was a 'stock' area for house battery placement on 40.5's. I am a bit annoyed o
We're planning a Chesapeake Bay cruise and..... SVSeahawk34 at 11:56am 12.30.09 Destinations 8/5621 My wife and I own a 1988 Catalina 34 and are planning a spring (May 2010) cruise to Baltimore from o
Toilet Seat sailboat09 at 10:54am 12.30.09 Catalina 30 0/1429 I need a toliet seat for my Catalina 30 - it is a TUFFY J-9 - where might I purchase one? Lee
New sails: a few questions... sailingchefs at 10:17am 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 0/1502 Hi All! I'm ordering new sails for my recently acquired '84 C-25 (SR-FK). I have not yet sai
"Scan" still camera shots from Colorado (6) walt at 10:02am 12.30.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3153 This post is somewhat a test to see how these pictures show up here.. The pictures were taken with a
Boom Vang for 7.3 jetdrvr at 10:00am 12.30.09 S2 1/1514 Hey all, I am planning on getting a boom vang for my 7.3. Any suggestions on what to get? I have
"We always had(have) sailing...." Prime Time at 9:26am 12.30.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1380 Any one remember the scene in City Slickers where one of the actors says to Billy Crystal how growin
Jabsco head replacement Bob 04 H260 at 8:45am 12.30.09 Smaller Boats 0/1095 I am going to take Peggies advice and replace the pump on the Jabsco head in our 260 with the Rarita
Sea Era with smart control? S36_Osprey at 8:25am 12.30.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/3354 Hello - I'm thinking about a change to the head system on my Sabre 36. Currently I have a Lavac hea
Dry Storage, keel support nics0car at 5:11am 12.30.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3939 I'm curious about storing your boat for the winter in the boat yard. When the boatyard operator had
sailing video thesailerdude at 9:55pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2249 the link to the brief video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sFAa28bPeg sorry guys you wouldnt
Main Sheet Attachment r.oril at 9:53pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2416 I am having a senior moment. I saw a upside down horseshoe device that you attach the main sheet to
Does anyone know what motor this is? (1) caguy at 8:41pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 15/6068 It in a 1982 C-27 I am buying. The motor got wet from rain water and does not run. The PO says that
Blake's Victory yottyboy at 6:13pm 12.29.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/8724 No it's not a famous sea battle, it's a potty. If you have ever run across one, you will know that i
Northern Charters Tim R. at 5:23pm 12.29.09 Ask All Sailors 16/2687 I am sitting in Bar Harbor and it is 8 degrees blowing 20-30 and gusting to 50. It would be great t

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Diesel heater install on Hunter 45CC (1) Captain Mateo at 7:57am 04.27.22 Tony, I liveaboard full time on my H 460 in the Chesapeake Bay. Last summer, I installed a Webasto A
Tohatsu Sail Pro starting issues brockangelo at 7:56am 04.27.22 That's good to know - thanks Grotto
1981 O'Day 22 Drain Plug jssailem at 7:54am 04.27.22 LooseScrew... No offense meant or taken in the exchange... It was just a big hole. I'm not sure it w
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:51am 04.27.22 Ok, so I was thinking about my dilemma. I am missing the large nut that would normally be used to
Help replacing Raw Water Pump on a Yanmar 4JH4-TE joelm100 at 7:49am 04.27.22 Thank you joelm100. When you removed the lower engine mount bolt to swing the mount out of the way,
Help replacing Raw Water Pump on a Yanmar 4JH4-TE joelm100 at 7:47am 04.27.22 Thank you joelm100. When you removed the lower engine mount bolt to swing the mount out of the way
Legend 41 Forward Heads Hatch KeokiV at 7:44am 04.27.22 Hello. Basically the P Hinges have snapped. Replacements are expensive and take 8 to 12 weeks to ge
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? (2) jviss at 7:44am 04.27.22 Is your autopilot a ST 6002 or is it a 4000? I am thinking that both control heads have clutch conn
ignition key cover Catalina 30 1978 vintage mrreg at 7:39am 04.27.22 Thanks to all who replied. Great suggestions. Definitely an doable diy project Russ
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related fstbttms at 7:36am 04.27.22 I wouldn't wish ePaint on an enemy. Hope this works out.
Seawater pump replacement on Yanmar 3JH3E (4) joelm100 at 7:35am 04.27.22 Well, turns out it wasn't a big deal, but I did still curse a few engine designers. That lower star
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related JamesG161 at 7:25am 04.27.22 thinner is aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbon Per @sail sfbay post info aromatic = Xylene. aliph
2005 Hunter45 CC senang at 7:19am 04.27.22 Nice toothbrush:)
Seeking advice from any chemists, bottom paint related Sailor Sue at 7:07am 04.27.22 :plus::plus: Add small paint amount into a container and add Mineral Spirts ounce by ounce , mixin
Replace mechanical rotary autopilot drive unit (ST4000Mk2) with linear drive unit? kloudie1 at 7:03am 04.27.22 Is your autopilot a ST 6002 or is it a 4000? I am thinking that both control heads have clutch conne
Another Battery Question..... Scott T-Bird at 7:01am 04.27.22 Boomer, this is a good opportunity to test your setup. Buy 2 new ones and series them with the old
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? MikeHoncho at 6:59am 04.27.22 Epoxy is probably more toxic during the assembly process, before the epoxy is cured. Exposure to th
Docking with a loop Scott T-Bird at 6:46am 04.27.22
Hunter 28 or 28.5 Rudder (1) SirMichael at 6:42am 04.27.22 I scraped and sanded all the paint off the bottom of my boat last spring, hopefully this picture wil
Which wood piece is stronger ? Solid or laminated ? Davidasailor26 at 6:40am 04.27.22

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