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If it keeps raining.... emergpa1 at 9:36am 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1464 I will need my boat to get to work...North Ga is way above average, and it is still coming down. May
Share Bareboat BVI Charter? Dick1505 at 8:29am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2642 Looking for person or persons to share expenses on a bareboat charter in the BVI. I would prefer to
89' 30G Removing the holding tank Hunter30g at 8:00am 09.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1457 In preparation for the off season I am planning on removing the stock holding tank (6 gallon) on my
Hull mildew above boot stripe Solmansail at 8:00am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1173 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 and for the last three years I have been having problems with mildew growing
H260 Steaming Light Futsal Fred at 7:38am 09.21.09 Smaller Boats 4/1823 As a novice, I have a question about the standard lights on a 260. It's my understanding that techn
Ronco seathumper at 6:48am 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2441 Peggy, in June I entered a thread on replacing my 1992 Legend 43 holding tank. I had the original m
lead keel wireland at 5:11am 09.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1575 Has anyone ever scrapped a Catalina, removed the 2,700 pound lead keel and sold it for scrap? I see
Itinerary - Erie to North Channel David in Sandusky at 3:43am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5322 Next summer, we will take six weeks, and sail Lady Lillie from Sandusky Bay to the North Channel and
New YouTube tag Phil Herring at 9:42pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1735 Based on Maine Sail's suggestion, we have added a tag that will let you embed a YouTube video in you
Great Deal at the Boat Show HukilauMike at 7:24pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1520 Went to the Newport Boat Show today. I don't think the weather could have been any better, and for
battery overheating? tantie67 at 7:18pm 09.20.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2115 I have a Catalina 30 tall rig. After plugging into shore power overnight, my starter battery got su
hunter 340 air conditioner arnie at 6:57pm 09.20.09 Big Boats 4/3975 I just bought a 2001 hunter 340, I would like to put in a air conditioner on board. When i was looki
Closing the engine seacock while sailing? Bob S at 5:58pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 21/6249 The closing seacock thread has been interesting and it seems it's much safer but maybe not always co
What boats have a PHRF rating of 0? rpwillia at 5:55pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 14/7394 Doing up some race results and my wife was asking about PHRF ratings and who would have a zero (0) t
Macgregor Rudder Float? SW Fla Guy at 5:39pm 09.20.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/7256 I recently purchased a 1984 22' Mac. I pulled the rudder to fix some dings and noted that it is of a
use barbor hauler when reefing roller furler? ChuckThomas at 5:27pm 09.20.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 22/9403 One of the problems when reefing my genny is trying to move the blocks forward. What are pros and c
Leaky fuel fitting Tom23352 at 4:35pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1697 is making me crazy! The banjo fitting on the intake side of the fuel feed pump on my Yanmar 2GM20F
Cleaning the bilge Smitty at 3:40pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 29/24651 Over 1800 hours my Westerbeke has dripped a little oil and sometimes when I change the oil filter, I
Another fuel topic-340 tank Andy1237 at 1:58pm 09.20.09 Big Boats 1/1143 I think the fuel sending unit in our 340 is caputz!. Anybody know how deep the tank on the 340 is?
Wind meter tommy at 1:07pm 09.20.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1147 I have a WS50 wind meter. Is there any significance in the first 60 degrees highlighted in "red and

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Bent Wing JamesG161 at 9:45am 04.01.22 If your keel is lead, My H430 is Lead/Antimony and my hydrodynamic fins were recently bent. Jim...
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. TomY at 9:44am 04.01.22 a wood boat is put together with screws and bolts. that second picture is an epoxy boat with some
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor JamesG161 at 9:40am 04.01.22 Ideas ???????? Yes, Look at your Private Messages for more information. Jim...
Bent Wing Crazy Dave Condon at 8:59am 04.01.22 Contact Mars Metals in Canada who fabricated your bent starboard keel with photo and ask their advic
Rescue? I must be missing something leo310 at 8:55am 04.01.22 reminds me of a MAYDAY I heard a few years ago. A sailboat was heading for the rock as the motor sto
Looking for a 50s/60s/70s sail boat to feature in a fashion photoshoot.. dLj at 8:41am 04.01.22 summer coasting in maine prolly would not teach you much about the differences. winter deliveries
Air conditioning Scott T-Bird at 8:40am 04.01.22 Not a trick question - I told you it was naive! Sorry if I misunderstand the whole installation, bu
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder jviss at 8:24am 04.01.22 I would like to make a suggestion to Nigel, and his partners on this. I think it would be cool if he
Rescue? I must be missing something Leeward Rail at 8:21am 04.01.22 Yeah. Not dismasted.. "lost both sails" Strange. Would love more info. Click like and subscribe..
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder Maine Sail at 8:20am 04.01.22 This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Standing rigging swaging .125 wire Tater at 8:14am 04.01.22 Hi Dave, The boat came rigged tight. I questioned this and discussed it over on the Hunter side. The
What LED bulb Leeward Rail at 8:08am 04.01.22 SBO now has a nice list for matching bulbs.. just need the length of that "festoon" bulb you have th
What LED bulb Parsons at 8:07am 04.01.22 Looks like a festoon bulb, with a dimple end. Need to measure end-to-end. Replace with a good quali
Window Advice Jacktar at 8:07am 04.01.22 That is just the interior rubber seal for mainly cosmetic reasons, just tuck in back in place or eve
What LED bulb kloudie1 at 8:06am 04.01.22 This in warm white will work in the bi-color on the bow and in the stern white series 25. There is
What LED bulb Leeward Rail at 7:59am 04.01.22 FWIW: You can get a marine grade LED bulb including a bicolour red/green for the aqua signal series
What LED bulb (1) jssailem at 7:41am 04.01.22 Looks alot like the Series 25. Contact @Dave Groshong with a PM and ask if there is an LED bulb rep
Worthwhile Courses by Nigel Calder Parsons at 7:40am 04.01.22 This looks really good, and I trust Maine Sail. Cost is high ($200), but that is less than the two
Beneteau Spare Parts Hollyberry at 7:38am 04.01.22 I believe the most recent (functional address) for Ward Richardson is: ward.richardson@beneteauusa.c
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. (1) jssailem at 7:27am 04.01.22 a bunch of research into fuel polishing, .... as far as I can see seems very misleading or a misnom

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