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replace inboard with outboard on a 82/30 john w smith at 6:35am 11.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/2025 I have a 1982 - 30 with a DEAD engine . I also have a newer 15 hp long shaft outboard. I woul lik
Stu Pls Help DanNahant at 6:13am 11.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1918 I have a 1987 Catalina 30 Mk II with the Universal M25XP diesel. Even when the batteries are fully c
Beneteau 361 - second fuel tank Phil_Oceanis 361 at 5:46am 11.20.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/3967 Has anyone added a second fuel tank to a Beneteau 361 (or similar boat)? Any ideas how to do it? T
Captain Herring needs to post ... Shoaldrafter at 4:47am 11.20.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1283 Folks, Captain Herring needs to post a "utube" or video of how to use this new item from his boat
Tuning the rig on hunter water-ballast boats Nicky17000 at 1:33am 11.20.09 Smaller Boats 5/2413 Hi, I would like some advice for proper rig tensioning on these type of boats. Usually I set the mas
Reducing sail on a Catalina 320 with roller furling main C22Reflections at 7:16pm 11.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/5480 Question for Catalina owners with roller furling mains. I have owned a 1986 Catalina 22 ("Reflectio
bunks on trailer dtdsail at 5:11pm 11.19.09 Catalina 22 6/1902 I am trying to get a trailer set up for my Catalina 22. Does anyone know how high to put the bunks o
where to sell a mast Jerry Loomis Monterey at 5:05pm 11.19.09 Pearson 1/1774 With out trying to sell my mast on the forum would anyone know where I might advertise a mast, riggi
Bringing our 1986 9.2C back in shape Calypso at 4:08pm 11.19.09 S2 5/2393 We've just completed two summers of ownership. Here's what we've done. -paint mast and boom, use tef
I don't know what my boat is (2) mullinb at 2:51pm 11.19.09 Trailer Sailors 8/4886 This fall I traded 2 canoes for this sailboat. My problem is theres no name plate or any other I D .
2 blade vs 3 blade prop Roger F at 2:43pm 11.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 12/5499 Hi - I currently have a 2 blade prop. Just realized pitch was off and in process of having that fixe
newbie- bottom paint? digitek718 at 2:32pm 11.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1439 just pulled my oday 25 cb out of the water today...not sure the condition of the bottom paint..how d
2 blade vs 3 blade prop? Roger F at 2:28pm 11.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/2 I have an H306 with a 2 blade prop. I have since found that the pitch was off a bit. I am consider
Beerfort Scale Roger Long at 1:34pm 11.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1571 Finally! A wind force scale modern sailors can use. Force 0: Sails hanging limp. Tiller tends itse
Anyone have any experience with Somers Cove, Crisfield MD? Ron S at 1:32pm 11.19.09 Destinations 1/3286 Hi, Just wondering if anyone has ever used Somers Cove in Crisfield MD? Thinking of putting a li
Hunter 212 cracks Chris Russ at 1:28pm 11.19.09 Smaller Boats 4/11084 I have a Hunter 212 that was manufactured in 2002. This boat developed cracks on the deck/cabin area
Bottom of wing keel on H23 RobertG-NJ at 10:56am 11.19.09 Smaller Boats 3/1719 This forum is great and I have read many helpful comments on the H23, among the tops being mast rais
New Head lakewash at 10:30am 11.19.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/2982 Presently I have a manual head that I am considering replacing with either an electric or vacu-flush
H23 V-berth shelves RobertG-NJ at 10:06am 11.19.09 Smaller Boats 2/1377 Does anyone know if the glassed plywood shelved in the V-berth of an H23 have any structural functio
Seeking info on previously owned Daysailer mateoyjeri@gmail.com at 9:35am 11.19.09 Day Sailers 0/1339 We owned the daysailer that was in the film Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation. We bought it through an ad

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Anchor woes fred1diver at 6:23am 04.21.22 The anchor rides on hangers on the pulpit, I thought of those caps, but I think the hole is too big
Epoxy and stainless steel. NYSail at 6:14am 04.21.22
Epoxy and stainless steel. DougM at 5:43am 04.21.22 So have a project to do with epoxying a threaded coupling to fiberglass. A male npt / 5/8 nipple w
Epoxy and stainless steel. NYSail at 4:43am 04.21.22
Anchor woes NYSail at 4:34am 04.21.22 The boat probably did not have a fore deck anchor locker so this was his solution. I would make sure
Anchor woes Scott T-Bird at 4:31am 04.21.22 You can find a hanger for the pulpit that will support a danforth style anchor as it seems that ther
X2Power AGM battery Scott T-Bird at 4:18am 04.21.22 Why not wire your windless to the already larger bank add another AGM to if needed and use a cheap
New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 kappykaplan at 3:01am 04.21.22 Welcome to the forums! :beer:
Fischer Panda engine speed regulation Rick486 at 2:24am 04.21.22 Bogart has a factory installed Fischer Panda generator model P 8.000NE Digital. It is 230V/50Hz, wi
Anchor woes jssailem at 10:30pm 04.20.22
Fresh water flush Xstream at 8:57pm 04.20.22 Hello again. Some further explanation, and also to hope to avoid you having to do unnecessary work.
Epic Fail Frodoflaco at 8:49pm 04.20.22 You can spread it open. Attache the spreaders to the brackets and then use them as levers to wide
Fresh water flush Stu Jackson at 8:44pm 04.20.22 This boat is on an inland lake and will not have a connection to lake water. and instead utilize
X2Power AGM battery MikeHoncho at 8:16pm 04.20.22 Why not wire your windless to the already larger bank add another AGM to if needed and use a cheap f
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 04.20.22 Except that it went up to 3800 in neutral. Scratch that idea :frown:.
Reverse Polarity Problem Benny17441 at 8:06pm 04.20.22 So how would a loose plug cause a "reverse polarity" issue? JMHO It just mimics a polarity is
Time to replace lifelines? higgs at 8:06pm 04.20.22 My lifelines were about 25 years old, showed no signs of rust. I am assuming the PO did not replace
Raw water intake strainer Rabe at 8:04pm 04.20.22
Ship/Maintenance log book higgs at 8:03pm 04.20.22 I keep a handwritten log of maintenance on the engine so I know when I last changed filters, inspect
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 7:41pm 04.20.22 Just for fun, if it is still apart, you may want to spray the inner galvanized tube with galvanized

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