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Georgia's Lake Sidney Lanier Bonzai at 7:03am 11.05.09 Destinations 10/4207 Finally hauled my old Lancer 25 to Lake Lanier for some fall color. I put in at six-mile creek publ
thinking about buying a boat guest at 6:22am 11.05.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1363 I'm thinking of buying a boat with a/c, refrigeration. what do i need to do as far as winterizing i
Diesel slows down RPM,s Terry in Naples at 4:15am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1885 I have an XP25 Universal diesel in my Catalilna 34. It runs and starts great but. when I first start
South Carolina- Lake Murray newcommer gilljlake at 2:52am 11.05.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1464 I am new to sailing and this 8.7 Columbia. It is in the water at Winward Point near Irmo, SC. FIRST,
Deck Core Rot wilyoung at 10:34pm 11.04.09 Pearson 2/2108 I have core rot where the port bulkhead tang goes through the deck. Not sure just how extensive it i
'76 H 30 Molded Lexan Trapezoidal Hatch (1) J Hunter at 9:31pm 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/104 I need a new hatch, old one is busted and gone. The opening is trapezoidal and it's got a combing th
Hunter 33.5 - Mast Post Replacement (3) Glenn8732 at 7:43pm 11.04.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/7255 I have begun the mast post replacement project. My H33.5 has a hard wood mast post. 3" x 3.5" cove
Let the cleaning begin Devian at 7:26pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 11/2560 OK ladies and gentlemen, here's the question. If your entire boat flooded and covered your battery a
L25 Kenyon Jiffy Reefing (2) Steve22116 at 5:39pm 11.04.09 Lancer 6/5314 Good evening all. Someone previously posted the attached diagram earlier this year for which I'm tha
Info on Yamaha 24MS neily at 5:34pm 11.04.09 Yamaha 0/1949 Hello, I recently purchased my first sailboat. Its a Yamaha 24MS. I have never sailed or owned a sai
Transmission Repair frank balcer at 5:04pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1652 I am in the process of pulling my engine so I can get my transmission off. Anybody ever have the opp
Sail Values jdknutson at 4:45pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 0/3 I have a few sails from an Ericson 30+ sailboat. A 150 Genoa A storm Jib and what appears to be a sp
212 Cracks LBI at 2:45pm 11.04.09 Smaller Boats 1/1540 Just purchased a 212, there are small cracks around the windows? I am told they are due to the type
SSB Installation on Hunter 40 bornin59ca at 1:01pm 11.04.09 Big Boats 3/1661 I am installing a Icom 710 SSB radio on my 1988 Hunter 40 and was wondering what other owners have u
Oil Changes sailaway78 at 12:55pm 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 21/5553 Has anyone come up with a really neat way to change the oil on a Yanmar, without a drain plug. I h
Mast Radar Installation J in Mississippi at 6:54am 11.04.09 Catalina 309 Group Forum 3/5614 I'm looking to install a Raymarine radar during this winter haulout. Antenna to go on the mast. My q
Exhaust Water Vapor tedboi at 6:42am 11.04.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1732 1980 Yanmar QM15 (with 4400 engine hours) experiencing white smoke(water vapor) when under load (@22
Beneteau First 285 rperegoy at 5:52am 11.04.09 Ask All Sailors 2/4644 Looking for an Owner's Manual and Deck Layout for a 1987 Beneteau; does anyone have a file they can
Boat Guides Robspan at 5:14am 11.04.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2380 One of the steel posts that guide my boat onto the trailer has just about rusted out. Does anyone us
Renault RC8D maintenance David21149 at 4:25am 11.04.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1775 Who is familiar with this engine and can offer tips on maintenance? Pls send me email. Thanks. Dav

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How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included higgs at 5:03pm 04.17.22 I did forget one perk. We have a seafood restaurant on the property called the surf rider. Mrs CoS
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Crusty Ol Salt at 5:03pm 04.17.22 Slip costs can best be compared to the practical sailing season for the area. Crusty pays $3700 a
Knocking sounds when sailing down wind heritage at 5:01pm 04.17.22 If the frequency of the knocking sound changes in relation to the speed of the boat, it could be cau
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Crusty Ol Salt at 4:57pm 04.17.22 I did forget one perk. We have a seafood restaurant on the property called the surf rider. Mrs CoS a
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included higgs at 4:57pm 04.17.22 Slip costs can best be compared to the practical sailing season for the area. Crusty pays $3700 a
'81 Hunter 33 Project: Muffler Replacement heritage at 4:53pm 04.17.22 I replaced my muffler last year with this one: Discount Marine and Boat Supplies - Inflatable Sales
Gas prices, inflation concerns Tally Ho at 4:50pm 04.17.22 Sounds like a great partnership! If you have a friend who you can trust to abide to the agreement,
Adding a third battery to the system Scott T-Bird at 4:50pm 04.17.22 My GC batteries are 215 AH (@6 volts), so I need two in series to get 215AH @12 volts. ah ... th
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Scott T-Bird at 4:45pm 04.17.22 I'm at $16.5/foot monthly for a 6-month season, but I can extend the season for another month in Nov
Knocking sounds when sailing down wind Tally Ho at 4:41pm 04.17.22 Pretty sure that Yanmar/Kanzaki combo says NOT to put in reverse, but to free wheel. Hurth/Zurn say
Adding a third battery to the system Tally Ho at 4:39pm 04.17.22 I tend to avoid the complication of having to cable 4 batts in series & combination to get about 20
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included MikeHoncho at 4:31pm 04.17.22
360 Vancouver Island 2022 Cruise Hayden Watson at 4:14pm 04.17.22 Leo ... Weather permitting, I'd like to visit Princess Louisa Inlet. I have heard it is beautiful.
Adding a third battery to the system Scott T-Bird at 4:11pm 04.17.22 I'd agree that GC batts are better deep cycle batteries and better value than, say, Group 27 12v bat
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank JoeWhite at 4:04pm 04.17.22 Yes, the hot water heater nipples are 5/8" and are not in plain sight in my case. So placing the red
Engine Coolant Hoses to Hot Water Heater/Tank c130king at 3:46pm 04.17.22 My hoses were apparently spliced at some point and that is where the leak is so thinking will just r
Strut Replacement (1) fstbttms at 3:45pm 04.17.22 ...my current strut got eaten by electrolysis...
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included Crusty Ol Salt at 3:38pm 04.17.22 Crusty Old Salt: Is your $11 a foot monthly or seasonal? I am guessing it must be monthly. Mont
water leak in side deck window, what would be best to seal the surface mounted glass CharlieAnn at 3:33pm 04.17.22 Thanks I'll work on that tomorrow ..
How much does your slip cost per foot and what is included higgs at 3:21pm 04.17.22 Crusty Old Salt: Is your $11 a foot monthly or seasonal? I am guessing it must be monthly.

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