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Winch Ken13559 at 8:04am 09.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1426 Can anyone tell me what's Andersen and Harken winch equivalent to a Lewmar ST30 dual-speed ?
winterizing head garyc at 7:39am 09.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1959 This year i will be winterizing for the first time. The question is how do I get anti freeze in the
Calling all 222 owners... Zoomie at 7:18am 09.19.09 Ask An Oday Owner 13/3414 All, Would someone be willing to provide the demensions from their boat's factory boom vang attachme
Adding a vang to an O'Day 222 (1) Mich222 at 6:10am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 1/2497 My friend has an 87 O'Day 222 with a boom vang. I have a 86 O'Day 222 without a boom vang. Both boat
79 H27 head head valve locations fnuttersny at 5:23am 09.19.09 The Cherubini Hunters 13/2834 I need location of head through hull valves on my 79 H27. There is a level fiiberlass molded porti
fishfinder/gps/chartplotter for Canada Steve22124 at 2:51am 09.19.09 Ask All Sailors 3/2265 I want to install a fishfinder/gps/chartplotter and keep it under $500. An in hull transducer is pre
If you suffer from BIG BOAT envy you might not want to look. (3) caguy at 11:00pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 19/4689 This boat was pulling out of MDR last Wednesday. Someone estimated its about 140'. I'm guessing th
To much weight for a Venture 17? 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 10:52pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/2639 Just gstting back into sailing after a long hiatus. Much heavier now then when we used to sail. Th
Insurance Inter20sailor at 10:44pm 09.18.09 Catalina 30 6/2080 Salts, I am in the pre-purchase phase of a Cat 30 (1991 MkII).... In putting a budget together
couple of Q's sand sailor at 10:24pm 09.18.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2043 1 what is the watt to amp conversion 2 what is the sgnifigance of a 36' boat? i know a 27' is
Fin Keel vs. Wing Keel - which is better? JoelHoover at 9:15pm 09.18.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2367 I get the whole wing keel thing for the 22's and 250's (no more swing keel), but for a 32foot or lar
Do I really need it? (1) Don Crowther at 8:44pm 09.18.09 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 19/6786 Do I really need it? I started this on another forum and it was suggested I ask this question here.
Cheap Mod timebandit at 7:14pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2603 Just a shelf for things like wallet, keys, cel phone,etc. http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo57/
Avast!!! Shoaldrafter at 5:13pm 09.18.09 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1401 Avast! Avast! 19 Sept., is international "talk like a pirate day". Ed K 26
Musty water smell Garry at 5:06pm 09.18.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/3869 We bought a boat that has been well maintained but little used. The water from the fresh water tanks
H310 Fuel Tank-Type of Plastic?? ComoxOrion at 3:04pm 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1717 I have a 1999 Hunter 310. Does anyone know the type of plastic that is used in the 310 diesel fuel
Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 2 Sails 2 the Wind at 12:39pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2524 Looking for purchase advice on Venture 17' not sailed since 2003 My wife and I recently became awar
Priest Lake Journal.... (1) Sumner at 12:25pm 09.18.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1793 http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/Macgregor%20Trips-2-Priest/Pries-Koot-38.jpg I finally fin
Heat Exchanger Tube Access for Cleaning James Dugan at 10:36am 09.18.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2121 How can you get at the tubes in the heat exchanger for cleaning? There is an end cap on the exchange
Bimini for a Hunter 170 TimHayes22 at 9:44am 09.18.09 Day Sailers 12/4819 Anyone ever heard of someone putting a bimini on a Hunter 170? Wondering if it would be possible? It

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1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? (3) jssailem at 8:57am 04.15.22 Here are a couple of pictures, what I did on my mast step. The pipes are aluminum. The wire bundle
Keel question LloydB at 8:55am 04.15.22 Where did you find the heavy duty tandem axle boat trailer for to rent? It's a somewhat common quest
40.5: Shaft growth svAtargatis at 8:49am 04.15.22 Interesting. Yeah I hadn't run the boat for almost 5 months it was just sitting at the marina.
86 Hunter 25.5 (2) RKMCCORKLE at 8:48am 04.15.22 Not sure the pic attached
86 Hunter 25.5 RKMCCORKLE at 8:47am 04.15.22 This happened to me,found out the hose led to the icebox. I took a connection joint For the lack o
Funny Friday!!! (2) rgranger at 8:12am 04.15.22 204416 Wait for it.... 204417
86 Hunter 25.5 (1) Mrfixit at 8:11am 04.15.22 Hello everyone, I have 1985 Hunter 285 sailboat and was wondering If anyone spliced the shielded pol
40.5: Shaft growth rgranger at 8:07am 04.15.22 Everyother week the tides are right for me to take my runabout to work... and on Monday I notice tha
Water Heater Discharge (2) SV Bella at 8:03am 04.15.22 Here is a pic of my actual water heater. I believe my pressure relief valve worked. Because the en
Funny Friday!!! (1) rgranger at 8:03am 04.15.22 So you want to learn to speak English... gh Thought Through Throughout Thorough Tough Taught
1993 40.5 Standing / Running Rigging Replacement PRO tips? Rich Stidger at 8:03am 04.15.22 I was thinking about extending the PVC pipe a few inches to protect it a bit more Good idea; can't
40.5: Shaft growth Rich Stidger at 7:59am 04.15.22 Anti-fouling not withstanding, growth will accumulate quickly on props and shafts that are not run r
40.5 mystery mast leak solved? (1) baycloud at 7:36am 04.15.22 I found surprises too...
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits mikeracca at 7:35am 04.15.22 This is a problem in automotive stuff as well. I was taught this about stainless way back in high sc
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 7:15am 04.15.22 Just an update. I got about 5 gallons of fuel off the boat yesterday. The first pump I used was sim
Stainless steel washers in electrical circuits jssailem at 7:07am 04.15.22 You nailed the problem like a pro. Calder agrees with your insight. :clap::biggrin:
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines JamesG161 at 7:06am 04.15.22 Since Perkins = Volvo Penta I have a spot for Volvo Penta. Jim...
Perkins 4.107 or 4.108 fuel lines jssailem at 7:00am 04.15.22 Yes @CYQK , a contact would be nice. So far contact with the West Coast Perkins distribution center
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Leeward Rail at 6:58am 04.15.22 Hard to avoid in some cases. It is a small tight knit sailing community here and many boats have had
Don't sell your boat to a neighbor. Leeward Rail at 6:54am 04.15.22 It could have been worse: it could have been your brother-in-law you sold it to. :banghead::) You

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