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Creating Venturi/aspirator to remove condensate tc0nn at 12:47pm 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3509 I'm trying to create a venturi type of pump to remove low-volume condensate. Essentially what I am p
in need of a mast rickypcfl2 at 11:30am 08.07.09 Big Boats 0/891 im looking for a mast for my 36' 1982 hunter......it calls for a mast of 45'6" over all length with
gravity drain holding tank delaney1142 at 11:25am 08.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/10202 I have a new boat with a holding tank that was never hooked up. The tank is mounted above the water
Reefing system explanation needed for a 30' footer Royal Flush at 10:32am 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2023 I just picked up a super clean used sail w/ 2 reefpoints. I've never reefed before but would like t
Learning about sailboats Bonzai at 9:33am 08.07.09 Trailer Sailors 12/4106 Hello everyone, I've been unsuccessfully trying to post photos on here, so I'll post a link to so
Sea Dogs transitioning from swimming to Boarding Royal Flush at 8:46am 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 13/2221 I'm planning a cruise and My Golden Retriever says he'd like to join me this time. He's not fond of
cabin leak garyc at 8:39am 08.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1513 I have asked this question before but never got a response. Maybe no one had this problem. I get a l
Mainsheet Magazine Articles bobwjames at 7:40am 08.07.09 Catalina 310 0/1743 Those of you who are members of the 310 Association will be receiving a copy of the August issue of
Relocating the outboard mount Lpenrose at 7:20am 08.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1900 Does anyone have experience in relocating an outboard mount. My '82 25.5 doesn't have a swim ladder
Lightning bdoutney at 7:04am 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 6/1610 We have just got our first sailboat an O'day 22. Its mast mounts to the fiberglass roof of the cabin
raritan fresh or seawater? delaney1142 at 6:10am 08.07.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3501 Peggy, I am redoing the head on a new to me 40 ft. sailboat. The Jabsco electric is loud and pumps
Upwind performance Quoddy at 5:13am 08.07.09 Ask All Sailors 28/5315 In moderate seas and 10-15 knot winds, how close to the true wind can you count on sailing while mai
bimini for an O'Day 222 foggycape at 5:05am 08.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 22/13152 Good morning! Two questions: design for a bimini for an O'Day 222? {2} how to install remote cables
Xantech lighting fixtures and parts jknappsax at 4:52am 08.07.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1818 My 1974 O'Day 32' CC has the original Xantech lighting fixtures, and for now, I need the plastic cov
What is official 3QM cont. operating RPM? coleman at 4:45am 08.07.09 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1766 As far as I can find, thanks to the Brochures scanned at Gold Coast Power...Continuous rating for 3Q
336 Topping Lift Affecting Sail Shape Canoe1951 at 2:35am 08.07.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1286 I'm a new owner of a 97 Hunter 336. The main has a postive roach, meaning the main can't pass by th
Batteries for Bavaria 36 Peter at 1:51am 08.07.09 Bavaria 7/5365 Hi Guys The batteries in my recently purchased 2002 year Bavaria 36 seem a little tired and I am t
I figured out what the through hole fitting is for. caguy at 11:27pm 08.06.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1881 I posted a picture of it a couple of years ago but no one seemed to know. While looking for an elec
oday identity nos at 10:42pm 08.06.09 Ask An Oday Owner 12/5072 could someone help me identify my boat that i have recently purchased the owner said that it is an o
Escape Rumba Taking Water lesbrough at 9:59pm 08.06.09 Other Sailboats 4/3839 I have pressure tested the hull and there are no leaks yet when I sail the hull takes in water - the

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1981 Hunter 22 bow deck-hull seam Crazy Dave Condon at 2:18pm 04.04.22 @Dave Groshong Got pictures but waiting on a former h 22owner to respond.
Starting fluid jviss at 2:17pm 04.04.22 With my Universal M25 on my Catalina 36, I needed glow plugs every time I started it from cold, but
Spinnaker, hows and whys shemandr at 2:13pm 04.04.22 I used to douse the spinnaker with a release of the guy. We didn't release the halyard until the sp
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 the op asked about the "sails". the sails always are pulling the vessel. the wind is another disc
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal Babette04 at 2:12pm 04.04.22 If you replace the Volvo PSS with a PYI you will have to fiberglass the hole in the fiberglass for t
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 2:03pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite
PSA it turns out that you actually do need to remove the boom before lowering the mast (1) pclarksurf at 2:00pm 04.04.22 Trying to recall when I had my gooseneck detached from the spar-- could you not touch up the ripped
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 1:58pm 04.04.22 More food for thought - Someone suspended by a parachute falls slower than gravity would otherwise
Life's little lesson All U Get at 1:55pm 04.04.22
Update Jerry Nevins at 1:52pm 04.04.22 Your story is an inspiration!
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Rick486 at 1:50pm 04.04.22 The reality is each sail is an airfoil. So air flowing over the airfoil produces lift and drag force
Starting fluid All U Get at 1:49pm 04.04.22 In a nutshell, we should all spend next winter in Maine with the boats in the water waiting for the
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? Kingjim91 at 1:46pm 04.04.22 hi roland are u insinuating that the air flowing over the wing of a boeing 747 is lifting that babe
Spinnaker, hows and whys DArcy at 1:45pm 04.04.22 Best part of flying a sym spin is bellowing "Blow the guy!" when things start to get out of hand.
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 1:43pm 04.04.22 https://shop.hunterowners.com/prod.php?4240 Thanks Dave.
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 1:42pm 04.04.22 Udi, I sail solo a lot and jacklines are essential in my planning. I gave it a lot of thought and w
Jackline installation Hunter 45DS Udi at 1:38pm 04.04.22 Many thanks.
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? lewiley at 1:37pm 04.04.22 The easiest way to look at it is using Newton's laws. For every force the is an equal and opposite f
Outboard motor. Too much stress on the transom? JoeWhite at 1:35pm 04.04.22 What is the horse power of the inboard engine? You may consider matching the HP. Does the outboard h
Oceanis 400 switches SimonNZ at 1:16pm 04.04.22 Did you find a Blue Sea panel that fitted the cutout, or come up with some frame solution, or simply

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