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Hunter 170 Hull problems Richard K Whit at 8:32pm 07.26.09 Day Sailers 12/28888 New to sailing and I'm thinking of buying a Hunter 170 and the owner states the hull is in new condi
Help with water pump rebuild SB8 bsavulis at 8:26pm 07.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1470 I am about to reassemble the water pump on my Yanmar SB8. Can any shed some light on the proper orie
Yanmar motor problems David M Jackson at 8:10pm 07.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/2871 I just purchased a 1978 H27. I had recently asked about waxing the boat but now I have a bigger prob
a long way from home (4) Manny at 7:40pm 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 9/1974 We had a visitor at the marina this afternoon. Ilya the manatee hung out for a while lazily swimming
O'Day 20 mast Sogwap85 at 6:28pm 07.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 2/2846 I just bought an O'Day 20. The mast is from Al-Spar / Kerwin I don't know if this is the original m
A beautiful Boat!! (4) jaydog5000 at 6:01pm 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 10/2917 Does anyone know what make of boat she is?
boomkicker for the keel txtowman at 4:39pm 07.26.09 Catalina 22 3/1467 Am I crazy? If you don't like the keel locking bolt could you thread the cable through an appropriat
marine gearbox we grossman at 4:36pm 07.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 0/1493 1980 37c narine gaerbox kanzaki-hurth kh18 need help
Changing running rigging Rozanski at 4:31pm 07.26.09 Big Boats 1/1122 My 1996 P42 needs all new lines in the running rigging. It's getting old and stiff. I'm afraid I'll
22' O'Day Cabin Cushions Dimensions SubdriverMC at 4:12pm 07.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2874 I'm needing the dimensions of the cabin cushions so I can order replacement cushions. I went to a
How many of you sail scows or other small boats? (1) RECESS at 3:58pm 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2113 Sorry I have not been around this summer. Right when I was repairing my transom I got news that my m
My battens curve the wrong way (1) vines at 3:07pm 07.26.09 Smaller Boats 11/2634 25081.vB As you can see from the picture my bottom two battens are curved the wrong way. My local
Lee helm vines at 2:59pm 07.26.09 Smaller Boats 11/2218 My Hunter 212 has terrible lee helm in light air. All the books say to move the center of effort bac
shower drainage myrhouse at 1:15pm 07.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1228 The floor of the head will not drain - we are having trouble determining WHERE it drains so that we
Escape rumba rigging? help Cindybe at 12:15pm 07.26.09 Other Sailboats 4/9960 I just bought an Escape rumba with roller reefing. There are no directions on how to rig and the gu
Digital Communications windward54 at 11:19am 07.26.09 SSB and Ham Operators 10/6811 Got a question for those with a Pactor modem on their boats. I got the Pactor modem up and running
Sabre 34 Mast Leak mljustice at 11:12am 07.26.09 Sabre Sailboats 3/5827 I'm about to make an offer on a 1984 Sabre 34 but am concerened about water damage. The cabin sole o
Interior Boat Cushion Protectant BrianW at 10:40am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 2/1661 Hi All: I just used quite a bit of elbow grease cleaning off grunge (sunscreen, etc.) and mildew off
Rub Rail Replacement/Damage P28 2 Al Bronner at 10:34am 07.26.09 Pearson 1/1746
Strange Transmission Motion/Sound on Yanmar 3JH2-TBE geoffschultz at 9:02am 07.26.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1516 I have a Yanmar 3JH2-TBE with a KM3A1 gear box. I was just spinning the prop shaft by hand and note

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Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric jssailem at 10:28am 01.01.22 @dLj in context I am stating that the storage potential of current power resources in the confines o
Shore Power Cord Storage sailcapt340 at 10:26am 01.01.22 Just bought myself one. I'm going to use it for my backyard generators' 30 foot 50 Amp Power Cord.
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Tom J at 10:06am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
WHAT'S IN YOUR STOCKING (WALLET)? JamesG161 at 9:58am 01.01.22 My first personal computer cost me $1300, with 52k memory. ca 1981. A new iMac today cost $1300, wi
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How do I take this apart? Crusty Ol Salt at 9:42am 01.01.22 Put the top in a vice. Grab the screw threads with a vice grip pliers and push towards the edges.
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 9:40am 01.01.22 Vacuum panels are the ultimate in insulation - R50 per inch. http://www.thermalvisions.com/index.ht
Switching my 1976, Hunter 30 diesel to electric Crusty Ol Salt at 9:39am 01.01.22 I do not believe electrical propulsion is new or newness. It has been around since the invention of
Input on vent requested Dr. D at 9:33am 01.01.22 Do these portlights act as backrests when you're seated in the cockpit? Any vent mounted in those w
Removing Shaft from flange on Universal M-25 eherlihy at 9:32am 01.01.22 I am considering changing to a PSS. Does anyone have a suggestion for the right one to purchase?
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