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Low RPM Roy10289 at 2:53pm 08.05.08 Big Boats 6/1105 I have a 1995 Hunter Legend with a Yanmar 3JH2E diesel engine. The prop is a 2 blade and clean. As f
FANTASIA 35 CRACKS IN BULLWARK jules robinson at 2:49pm 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1305 Hello, my 1980 Fantasia 35 is showing cracks in the gelcoat on the outside of the bullwark just
Walk Through Transom FOB at 2:03pm 08.05.08 Catalina 30 2/2582 Can anyone tell me what year the 30's started the walk through transom?? Thanks.
3GM20F cruising RPM IgorC at 12:36pm 08.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1762 I was using a motor on my boat a lot recently. We had delivery trip from Ohio to Toronto with light
Macgregor mast Roy at 12:14pm 08.05.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1106 I need replacement mast, anyone know where I can get a used mast??
Raitan Lectra-san salt water tank jebenz at 12:01pm 08.05.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1661 I have just purchased my third 2 ga. salt water tank for my Lectra-san unit. Has anyone else had pro
YAMAHA 37 Russ at 11:07am 08.05.08 Yamaha 1/1769
T head slips questions Jim at 9:57am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/6979 Anyone have any likes or dislike with T head slips? Thanks Jim
Flexible Solar Panels jrpla at 9:33am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1208 Hi, I have seen few options in the market for flexible solar panels, but don't know if these are
I wonder if Kevan bought a boat??? Jerry at 8:53am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1237 Kevan in Canada was looking at boats. The thread went on for a couple of weeks. He decided to purc
Replace Water Pump Murray16764 at 8:02am 08.05.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/965 My fresh water pump is taking much longer and sometimes does not even get the water pressure up to t
Poll: Raymarine/Autohelm linear drive - reliability? jviss at 7:58am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 0/881 Specifically the 12V "standard" Type 1 linear drive, M81130. How long have you had one? Every fail
C36 Mk. I - where to mount things? jviss at 7:56am 08.05.08 Big Boats 4/2037 Just wondering what others have done in a Mk. I C36. Where did you mount your: a. shore power ba
Running Wire Through Stainless Stern Rail Tim at 7:35am 08.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1103 I need to run a gps antenna wire from my pedastal, underneath, and then up the stern rail. Any advi
Boom topping lift Tom23400 at 7:11am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1373 After I raise the main all the way there is about 4 to 5' of slack in the topping lift and it slaps
auto hrlm belt alans at 6:37am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1106 hi, i know this subject has been brought up befor but im looking for immediate gratification. my ray
Got the vibes George H260 at 5:59am 08.05.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/961 After replacing a broken prop strut while in the water, my H 35.5 Moon Struck developed a vibration
how to post a photo LordNelson at 5:58am 08.05.08 Ask An Oday Owner 12/1153 i wanted to post a photo but i can not get this to work. i do not have norton virus protection but d
what is it? LordNelson at 5:49am 08.05.08 Ask All Sailors 0/710 my brother in law gave this to me as it belongs to a sailboat and was in a box of stuff he bought at
Catalina-27 Question BaySailerBill at 5:17am 08.05.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1006 I currently own a 1973 Oday-23, but have been considering upgrading to a bigger boat that my wife an

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Best genoa for Catalina 30 dmax at 1:54pm 05.19.21 I had a Cat 30 with a 115% genoa, I liked it a lot and felt it was the right size. We generally have
Best genoa for Catalina 30 Dave Groshong at 1:08pm 05.19.21 Most all furlers these days run a #6 luff tape for boats that size. If you have lots of wind, you
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. Justin_NSA at 11:52am 05.19.21 Are you trailering your 240 to the water or keeping it in a slip? Maybe you don't need bottom paint
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 11:27am 05.19.21 Ask the locals what they use, not people here. Exactly. I had been using Micron CSC for years an
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. sail sfbay at 11:25am 05.19.21 Long lasting, less cleaning. Is the most expensive is the best paint? Or any budget paints can work
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. capta at 11:13am 05.19.21 In my experience, in the tropics, the cheapest paint I can buy does nearly as bad a job at keeping o
33.5 reefing configuration Sailfanatic at 10:54am 05.19.21 You might confirm whether you have provision for a second reef, which I would expect in a cruising b
New to me '90 Capri 26' questions. (1) sail sfbay at 10:53am 05.19.21 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new Capri 26!! An internet search could not find a
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 sailcapt340 at 10:53am 05.19.21
Is this too close? Alternator Mounting... (1) brett_howard at 10:43am 05.19.21 Ok really glad to hear the responses and thank you RC for the reply. I'd thought about emailing you
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 Swedegeek at 10:33am 05.19.21 Looks like Edson sells Super Lube on its website (at very inflated prices). Is that what other folk
Lubrication of CDi Steering System on Hunter 340 Swedegeek at 10:28am 05.19.21 Sounds like your arms are longer than mine... By getting into an obscene position with the pedestal
Halyard Keeping sail sfbay at 10:20am 05.19.21 You might find this thread on the same subject helpful: Tidying Up Lines in Cockpit \| SailNet Commun
Have you checked your Standing Rigging for this season? JamesG161 at 10:03am 05.19.21 Under optimal conditions the average lifespan is approximately 15 years. However, the lifespan of y
Lockley Newport LN 23- Are we family? sail sfbay at 9:54am 05.19.21 If the water is trapped in the bilge then suggest using a wet/dry shop vacuum with a long hose to su
Does your club have a designated drink? JamesG161 at 9:48am 05.19.21 My Guess... CLUB SODA with any booze works great.:pimp: Jim... PS: I like Chevis Regal with Club
Solar panel installation - Oceanis 31 - advice (3) Alfa at 9:48am 05.19.21 I installed on my B31 two semi-flexible 100W panels on rigid frames above bimini. Cables run along b
What is the best bottom paint for Hunter 240 located in Florida, Tampa Bay. Don S/V ILLusion at 9:38am 05.19.21 It depends where you are, I.e., the water conditions where your boat is. For example, the most effec
Halyard Keeping (1) Stu Jackson at 9:36am 05.19.21 Or you can roll up your halyards and hang them. Easy to do, see starboard side.
C30 Hard steering to port under power ontherocks83 at 9:27am 05.19.21 I don't know if all MKii's have a 3 blade prop but my Mki only has a two blade and although it will

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