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RC8D Parts Available billsimmeth at 6:00pm 09.12.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1475 I'm throwing in the towel on my Renault RC8D and putting in a slightly used Beta14. I have a few par
Emergendy Tiller Information Brian D at 10:14am 09.12.08 Lancer 2/1324 My Emergency Tiller was loaned out to an individual and never returned. I am trying to track down th
Battery Question Murray16764 at 5:48am 09.12.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1472 My B352 has two house batteries and one starter battery. I thought that the starter battery was ind
H35 topping lift sheave richk at 4:39am 09.12.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1849 The sheave for the topping lift on my Hunter 35 Legend has a nick in it which causes the line to jum
Engine/shaft alignment Manny at 9:02pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 31/5205 Last time I ran my diesel I noticed the stuffing box seemed to run warmer than usual (even with 3 -
Great storm tracking site! RobG at 7:53pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1091 You may have seen this already but I hadn't. It's great! Many of the separate data sources I use com
Yikes! Phil Herring at 7:16pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1397 This doesn't sound good, from CNN: "People sheltering at ground level at Galveston Bay when Hurri
I just got this, and I have to post it. It was a few weeks ago (2) Gregg9020 at 6:13pm 09.11.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 89/7944 Macgregor Picture Page Keep It Going But I thought you all would like to see what it looks like to
I Met A Very Nice Family ITMaster at 5:59pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/962 Today and saw their beautiful ship that took them two years to rebuild. I was most impressed when I
Link 1000 installation update John at 5:52pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1156 I finished the installation of the Link 1000 about which I had asked some questions a little while b
New cabin sole roxydog2003@sbcglobal.net at 5:04pm 09.11.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/854 I am about to embark on a journey that will see me take out the sole of my 1984 Hunter 34. I have go
Loose keel bolt Bare Aweigh at 4:48pm 09.11.08 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1073 I'm trying to find out how the keel bolts are secured to the lead keel on my 1987 Oday 28. I've loo
Deck fill caps - found Richard19068 at 3:15pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1456 After much searching I found a source for the deck fill caps made by Wilcox Critteden stamped 1 1/2
Is the owner on this site sailaway78 at 2:50pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1246 There is at this time an absolutely gorgeous Bristol 41, currently sitting on the hard at Maritime S
Waiting for Ike texastom at 1:29pm 09.11.08 Big Boats 6/1250 Well the boat is secured, headsail removed, main wrapped, bimini removed, pedestal covered and secur
BLock Island 40 by Tripp jaydog5000 at 1:27pm 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 5/4712 I know this type of question alls cause fights but I would like to know what people think about this
September 11th Remembrance Mergatroid at 12:59pm 09.11.08 Sails Call Lounge 0/1931 Today is Patriots Day. A day to remember those killed by terrorists who did and would do our countr
This should work (1) breadman at 10:59am 09.11.08 Day Sailers 4/1536 it still needs holes drilled in it 1/8 in deep to hold the epoxy that Im going to cover it with.
Yanmar Used Parts Rick2413 at 8:27am 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 0/959 I'm looking for a Yanmar 1GM(6.5hp) Crank Shaft. Can anyone recommend someone or a place who might s
Ike and NOAA Bouys rfrye1 at 7:07am 09.11.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1083 A quick link to see the bouys from NOAA in IKE's path. Some of the wae heights and wind gusts are sc

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Pop quiz Justin_NSA at 9:46am 05.25.21 Doc, a restored B29 flies routinely over Cheney during sailing season https://www.b29doc.com/rides
Pop quiz jon hansen at 9:37am 05.25.21 yesterday, a low flying B25, went over my neighborhood. i stopped and watched it go by first. very
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER kloudie1 at 9:36am 05.25.21 Here is Allan's post on the forum : Hunter 34 Owner Modifications and Upgrades (sailboatowners.com)
Any Flying Scot Sailors Out There? Barnacle Bill at 9:35am 05.25.21 Learned how to sail on a Flying Scot. Hull # 818 - that will tell you how long I've been sailing.
Pop quiz Gene S at 9:26am 05.25.21 The sub. They are escorted by gunboats. Saw one in the Puget Sound. On the radio they said keep 500y
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER (1) nramsey at 9:24am 05.25.21 My mistake. It wasn't Rod Collins, it was Don Casey in Sail Magazine. DIY: Replacing Fixed Portli
Fresh water Xstream at 9:14am 05.25.21 That's what I'd do. A decent quality bladder is expensive but even the best only have an average15
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? markwbird at 9:14am 05.25.21 That's exactly why we learned to NEVER shut off the ignition key until after the engine is shut dow
Behavior of marine batteries Stu Jackson at 9:09am 05.25.21 Dave explained it very well. Here's the longer answers: They all come from my Electrical Systems 1
Strange starting issue - anyone else experienced? (2) Ralph Johnstone at 8:56am 05.25.21 I am thinking I will add an oil gauge and sending unit because I would like a more accurate and sur
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER kappykaplan at 8:48am 05.25.21 Can you provide a link or address? Try here: Marine How To - DIY for Boaters - Marine How To
Hunter 260 Forestay Tension with Furler Ranger Dave at 8:44am 05.25.21
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 8:43am 05.25.21 Just did my skylight windows as they were leaking. Used Dow 795. No more leaks. My V-berth hatch
Fresh water Xstream at 8:41am 05.25.21 I just added an inspection hole so I could scrub out the black crud on the walls in my 30 year old
WINDOW REPLACING AND WHICH SEALER Hayden Watson at 8:41am 05.25.21 Check out the detailed instructions from "Main Sail", or "Marine How To" as Rod has named his busin
Fresh water Xstream at 8:34am 05.25.21 Okay, I took the lid off the tank and have cleaned all the black goo out and will be sanitizing it b
Deck wash JamesG161 at 8:33am 05.25.21 I like the idea of powering the pump by splicing into the windlass harness- but where should I loca
Fresh water Justin_NSA at 8:33am 05.25.21 I just added an inspection hole so I could scrub out the black crud on the walls in my 30 year old t
Fresh water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:08am 05.25.21 I am thinking of removing the large cover and power washing the inside of the tank followed by a ble
Length of stock winch handle Don S/V ILLusion at 7:59am 05.25.21 Uh ... 25% more? I don't think I've ever used an 8" handle, but I'm a weak office worker, not a re

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