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Prop Guard Barry14722 at 3:10pm 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2107 Has anyone tried the Prop Guard that sells for about $85? If so, I was wondering if it had any effec
Hoses for Yanmar engine King Elliott at 1:57pm 12.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1424 Several weeks ago I asked for help in finding two pre-formed hoses for my Yanmar 2QM15 diesel in my
H27 Main Sail MerSea at 12:58pm 12.30.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1593 I need to buy a new main sail ,I think our 1981 h27 is a tall rig but the mesurements don't match...
O'Day 272 converting from tiller to wheel PatSul22 at 12:43pm 12.30.08 Bigger Boats 2/3903 I just purchased an '87 272 and it has a tiller set up. Could someone please let me know where I cou
Team work award 2008 paulj at 12:36pm 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1476 Now this is husband and wife team work.......:+1: Thanks Jim and Gale for showing it can be done.
Boat Hoist plans JustinG328 at 10:28am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 17/11626 Greetings, I am looking at repainting my MacGregor 25 and refitting the keel. To do this, I believe
Booboo at winterisation Pbarton at 10:02am 12.30.08 Catalina 30 2/1254 I got caught by a cold snap here in Virginia and didn't have the Universal engine winterised. The ma
Battery recommendations Don S/V ILLusion at 9:34am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 17/2713 It's been 7 years since I replaced our battery bank and appears to be the extent of it's useful life
Looking to buy an Irwin 10/4 MrBee at 9:29am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1360 sorry to post here instead of the Irwin forum but the Irwin forum is not working right now. My wife
Long Island Sound is rippin' today! (2) RobG at 9:17am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1819 Check out the wave height vs the period. I was on the Watchill web cam and watched a small fishing b
Photo of 9.2c oven install Calypso at 8:31am 12.30.08 S2 5/1921 Does anyone have an oven in their 9.2c? If so please post a photo as I'm in the middle of installin
New 9.9 Honda kenw at 8:08am 12.30.08 Smaller Boats 1/1097 Just information when you install a new Engine in a Hunter 240. I purchased a new Honda 9.9 with
MacGregor 26X Sea Dolphin at 7:07am 12.30.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1410 I would appreciate if someone can help me, I like to know, from the deck how high on the mast, can I
Proper VHF etiquette and use Mike G. at 5:38am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 18/2231 Over the years, I have periodically found some good articles on the proper etiquette and use of VHF
Hull ID Number Capt Jim24025 at 4:45am 12.30.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1425 I used to have a handy web site where I could look up the boat manufacturer using the first 3 letter
473 Anchor bulb Jester II at 2:17am 12.30.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1468 Any one know the dimensions/spec of the anchor bulb for the 473? Mine has stopped working, but befor
Translucent Areas on Topsides Curious at 12:16am 12.30.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1052 Has anyone noticed translucent areas on their topsides when bright sunlight shines on them? I hav
2008 Franklin at 9:27pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1766 What is your complaint about 2008? Mine is the weather. It's bad enough that I had to deal with I
Two+ Year Tef-Gel Experiment Complete !!!! (5) Maine Sail at 7:58pm 12.29.08 Musings With Maine Sail 18/10103 Hi All, As promised a loooooong time ago I am reporting on the use of Tef-Gel on the prop shaft co
Rudder needs repair Spar Trek at 7:09pm 12.29.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1725 I recently bought this Call 33 and most recently had it put on the hard for the winter. My rudder ha

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Worst mistake by a boat idiot Captain Larry-DH at 7:32am 10.31.21 @Ken Cross I thought of the same thing, but this manifold was to the uptake side of the freshwater p
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Easy at 7:19am 10.31.21 May have to go for a drive. Thank you.
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 DougM at 7:05am 10.31.21 If you cannot find a manual and the sides of the hull are not marked at the rub rail, the only thing
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 6:51am 10.31.21 All I can say, when coming into an anchorage in a blow, I will drop the anchor and pay out the appro
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 (3) sail sfbay at 6:49am 10.31.21 ..........Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to best position the slings on a Beneteau
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 6:29am 10.31.21 I am sailing in the med. You can always get the bottom of the storage tank unknowing to you and only
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 6:29am 10.31.21 Good suggestion, however the plant in Marion is now closed/"hibernating". I'll use the international
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends DeniseO30 at 6:25am 10.31.21 "Engineer said" how the heck does that mean anything to anybody??? Without a physical inspection,
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Terry Cox at 6:24am 10.31.21 Was hoping to here from someone with experience with my type of track before investing in the car.
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends RoyS at 6:07am 10.31.21 Those J bolts and nuts are galvanized and not stainless. Big mistake there. The sistering I mentione
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? SailingLoto at 5:55am 10.31.21 Not the same boat, but I have lowered and raised my catalina 25 on the water by myself. I used the
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? RoyS at 5:52am 10.31.21 There is a reason they are called plow anchors. I am referring to CQRs here. It does not take a clos
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 shemandr at 5:27am 10.31.21 Put the speedo plug in instead of the paddle wheel. Somehow yards often manage to get the sling on
Running hot All U Get at 4:38am 10.31.21 Well the situation resolved itself. While running the engine to flush some water through, it starte
Hunter 49 Variprop Nodak7 at 4:29am 10.31.21 I need some information about the Variprop feathering prop for my Hunter 49. I have the 110hp Yanma
Sticky, no sticky. All U Get at 4:28am 10.31.21 Here is a novel approach... Instead of removing the sticky... cover it. Duct tape is always an opti
JIB SHEET QUESTION danstanford at 2:41am 10.31.21 jssailem's proposal to use a soft shackle looks like a great idea. More on soft shackles in this a
Freshwater Sailors Will Gilmore at 9:44pm 10.30.21 Here is a link to a great Total Boat page that explains the different types of bottom paints and how
Aft control sj21 Joe at 9:07pm 10.30.21 As a long time sailor who has tried many brands and types of rope, I can not recommend using Sta Set
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Easy at 8:08pm 10.30.21 Yes, Rig Rite carries them. Do not have one here, but have considered it at one time or another. Ch

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