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9.2 prop size/pitch Rok at 1:23pm 01.19.09 S2 12/5445 I'm interested in hearing what other 9.2 owners have regarding prop size. I have a Yanmar 2GM20F (16
how to replace lifelines Ginger80 at 12:30pm 01.19.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4319 I have a 1992 Catalina 30 , the lifelines are sagging and a station holding the life lines got knock
beaching with retractable keel? sail22sandiego at 12:21pm 01.19.09 Catalina 22 6/5427 As novice sailors and clueless keel users, is it safe to beach our boat (with the keel up of course)
Com-Pac sailors Forum captain cajun at 11:10am 01.19.09 Com-Pac 2/4645 To all Com-Pac sailors, If 5 members join this group, we can have our own forum. Go to Com-Pac sail
Jib with extension at bottom ? elvatoli at 9:28am 01.19.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2967 I'm planning to add an extension to the front bottom part of the jib in my Venture 25. Since the Jib
Travelling North this Year (1) amcmahon at 9:17am 01.19.09 Mid-Size Boats 2/1335 Hey fellow Carolinians, I have a 1984 hunter 27 that I keep moored in the Brunswick River near Wilmi
home page Hermit Scott at 8:53am 01.19.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/1864 Does any one else have part of the text chopped off of the 'more featured' list? Or am I using a wro
Companionway Hatch BarbossaHunter26 at 8:07am 01.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1309 I purchased a '97 Hunter 26 this past summer. It has been a great first-time boat; however, this is
Chipped bottom (2) T37 Phil at 6:03am 01.19.09 Ask All Sailors 4/1594 Last month I asked about how people evaluate the severity of bottom paint issues. The consensus see
Yanmar 2GM20F oil pressure problems mtoppozini at 5:33am 01.19.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/4249 Hi folks...hope someone can help me out here... I recently bought a Hunter 29.5 with a 2GM engine.
Having trouble going potty (3) Hermit Scott at 4:20am 01.19.09 Catalina 30 3/1574 I have this old head in my C30. I See the rebuild kits are about $75. Does that usually do it on thi
Opening photos in new window an option? Napa Ed at 8:31pm 01.18.09 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1925 Sorry if this has been asked and answered; searched the site talk forum but no find. On the old si
tv antenna ajsail1 at 8:22pm 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3106 im planning to add a tv antenna on the boat this season. My port is beyond 30 miles from the city o
MPG, could i expect on say a 40' boat? Baja Will at 8:00pm 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 19/24600 OK,(again Newbie question) been off here for a few months still narrowing my search for a boat. It
410 Leak Dave Long Beach at 6:57pm 01.18.09 Big Boats 7/1909 When it rains I get water on the front of the post that runs onto the table. I have looked on the b
Obama Express (4) Allan R at 11:27am 01.18.09 Sails Call Lounge 3/3848 While not sailing photos, they are nice pictures of a frozen Susquehanna River while President Elect
rudder problems Michael Diane Murr at 2:58pm 01.18.09 Smaller Boats 9/2537 Hello. I am the owner of a 1983 Hunter, purchased last April. It has been refurbished, updated, et
44 Yanmar pickled. want to "unpickle" it. luvitt at 2:36pm 01.18.09 Big Boats 3/1336 can someone give me a quick rundown on what steps to unpickle my engine? it took on water and was i
Obama Express Ross at 4:28pm 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1885 All of that ice will melt in a month and in two I can launch Bietzpadlin again.
Magic Splicing Tool Picture Reposted (1) jibes138 at 11:10am 01.18.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3708 Several of you have been asking me to repost a picture of my magic splicing tool. Here it is. This

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Adding portable general. Ralph Johnstone at 12:44pm 02.09.22 Boaters with generators may not realize how far the noise carries. Frequently from large power bo
Adding portable general. Alan Gomes at 12:12pm 02.09.22 Boaters with generators may not realize how far the noise carries. The past couple of nights there
Adding portable general. jviss at 11:30am 02.09.22 I also assume there will be some breeze such that the boat will be aimed bow into the wind. Depend
Adding portable general. dlochner at 11:29am 02.09.22 Hey, I assume you will be at anchor (or on a mooring). I also assume there will be some breeze suc
Adding portable general. BarryL at 11:17am 02.09.22 Hey, I assume you will be at anchor (or on a mooring). I also assume there will be some breeze such
Adding portable general. patrickfarley at 10:35am 02.09.22 I grew up working the fields in Central California. I ran down a suspect wearing a bullet resistant
Adding portable general. dlochner at 10:18am 02.09.22 There are safer, cheaper, and easier things to do to make the boat cooler. A foredeck awning will
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... smokey73 at 10:05am 02.09.22 Just brainstorming here. Is it possible that with a battery severly depleated and/or with a poor ce
1984 Hunter 37C CTsailordan at 9:54am 02.09.22 We have a 1984 Hunter Cuter with a similar odor problem. The prior owner removed the old original al
Adding portable general. (2) patrickfarley at 9:44am 02.09.22 The summer is Florida is very warm. I would like to cool the boat in the afternoon. I have a windo
Hole for Mast riser pole rgranger at 9:41am 02.09.22 @Dave Groshong is who helped me out when I ordered mine.
What Y valve do I have? dslance at 9:37am 02.09.22 I kinda alre nda already decided that I was going to replace it. You're right about the hose. I wa
What Y valve do I have? Ralph Johnstone at 9:14am 02.09.22 I looks like it's reached the end of its life. I wouldn't waste the time on it but would invest in
C&C 30 Mk II rudder smokey73 at 9:08am 02.09.22 Make sure you send them a picture of the existing rudder stock, with the pitting. Would not want to
Teak grate for bathroom shower dLj at 9:02am 02.09.22 Just a thought but wet teak is almost as slippery as wet tile. I've not found that to be true of n
Li-Ion Booster Packs - Will I Ever Learn...... sesmith at 8:57am 02.09.22 My only experience with the new Li ion jump packs was with a borrowed one at a marina after we got b
Screw clamp port lights Capt Robbie at 8:32am 02.09.22 knobs are much easier
What is this? SandCat at 7:59am 02.09.22 Was the prior owner a rower? It's a mounting bracket for the Nielsen Kellerman rowing display call
bent t-bolts and shroud replacement djletin at 7:53am 02.09.22 Thanks to all who replied re: shroud replacement. One add'l question. Can't find it now, but had see
toilet time sail sfbay at 7:47am 02.09.22 Raritan Elegance Marine Elegance \| Raritan Engineering pressurized freshwater electric toilet with m

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