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Looking for Denise Brian M H23 at 12:32am 06.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/822 Hey Denise (with the Oday 30) that I purchased my hunter 23 from: wanted to let you know that that l
replacements for fixed windows hugo at 12:41am 06.23.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1242 I would like to replace the acrylic in my fixed windows on my 27' 1977. Does anyone have a link to a
Smoking Yanmar 1GM10 bvsteamer at 2:02am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1749 My boat had been sitting for 7 years. Since acquiring I have attempted to start/run the newer Yanma
Lighting strike Rick at 12:55am 06.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 16/1471 Saturday afternoon while moored at Put in Bay in Western Lake Erie. We were struck by a bolt of lig
Doing your research Boat n Bus at 3:13am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1040 I am thinking about upgrading/upsizing and was wondering what you guys/gals use to research a potent
synchronizing outboard with sailboat tiller capnrx at 2:54am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1866 My ODay 272 has a 9.9HP Johnson outboard which is very difficult to reach in order to steer along wi
serial numbers doug at 2:45am 06.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1037 I have purchased a 78 catalina 22 and can't seeem to locate serial number plate. The new patriot ac
Boom Sag? robbyd22 at 2:32am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2539 After taking my newly aquired o'day 20 it seems the boom is sagging much more than i have seen befor
Handheld VHF Radio Louis at 3:44am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1374 I am looking to purchase a hand held VHF radio. I would appreciate any advice you would have on feat
Air Conditioner for Forward Hatch Robspan at 4:07am 06.23.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1712 I bought a small air conditioner for our bedroom, to supplement the central air. I tried it on the f
Replacing Damaged Teak Flooring Trescool at 4:17am 06.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1106 I have water-damaged teak laminated(?) flooring which needs to be replaced in my 1994 Catalina 270.
Questions for any CS 36T owners. Richard at 4:47am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 4/4417 We are considering a 5 foot draft CS 36 Traditional. Any potential issues or trouble spots to be aw
Bad odor Ken at 5:03am 06.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1451 Peggy,Please help we own a 1991 Hunter T 30'.We changed out the old alum. holding tank and hoses l
What do you think of the carry on air conditioners? Turner at 5:22am 06.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1083 What is the opinion of the carry-on portable a/c units that mount in the hatch? I have a Hunter 30.
272 bilge mike at 5:21am 06.23.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1076 Does anyone know the arrangement of the 272 bilges and how they interact? I have an 86 with just th
My motor mount screws backed out Marc14893 at 5:33am 06.23.08 Big Boats 4/2209 I motored about an hour, then sailed all day on Friday, then motored back into the marina for the ni
Swing Keel cable broken... no repair in town. Help!! Topfrog007 at 6:13am 06.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2934 Hi there everyone. I have a Spirit 6.5 ... it's a 21' sailboat with a swing keel. This last weekend
Aquos TVs --Analog to Digital VelaFella at 5:42am 06.23.08 Big Boats 10/1333 Is a converter box the solution when the switchover from analog to digital takes place next year? I
jib lines doug at 5:40am 06.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/929 I have a question about the lines from the jib. They seem to rub against the halyards. I would ass
Purifying Water Tanks Gary Wyngarden at 6:25am 06.23.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1623 Hi Peggie,I pick up my new to me Nauticat 52 in Victoria next Tuesday where it's being delivered o

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Marina Wanted (1) sail sfbay at 7:40am 05.12.21 Most of the Fort Meyers, FL marinas are destination marinas without any advertised boat services, si
eye candy jon hansen at 7:40am 05.12.21 either way, Fife boats sure are spectacular!
What boat is this? twistedskipper at 7:38am 05.12.21 Looks a lot like an Ericson 38 of some vintage.
eye candy jon hansen at 7:37am 05.12.21 Tom, tap on the colored dragon above, post #1115, and it will take you to the Scottish maritime mus
Nasty Surprise Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:36am 05.12.21 Hmmm... Just went to buy the book. $34 shipping charge on a $23 book. In that case, I suggest yo
Raw Water Inlet Hose Codybear at 7:35am 05.12.21 I'm not sure of the size of the surface area for the water intake, but could you use an outboard mot
Rig tuning LakeShark at 7:29am 05.12.21 Now I see the tension recommended by North is very different from what's recommended for setting wi
Replacing reefing lines on H34 Kenyon boom (2) Claude L.-Auger at 7:20am 05.12.21 It just so happens that I completely redid the reef lines and outhaul on my Kenyon boom. The outhaul
Traveler Bar replacement -- Has anyone succeeded? LakeShark at 7:12am 05.12.21 @pclarksurf why not just try to reach up there with a socket and see if you can get ahold of it. Wi
Water in keel? (1) Claude L.-Auger at 7:03am 05.12.21 Not sure, but I think the 31 has the same false bilge issue as the 34. If so, don't glass it over bu
Electrical Panel Key Justin_NSA at 7:01am 05.12.21 Appears I selected the wrong forum in error, sorry about that. I was just surprised that Catalina
New job - new ride (1) Jackdaw at 7:00am 05.12.21 After a week of prep, yesterday the boat was mostly ready for a real sail at WYC. Only sheetbags lef
Water in keel? FastOlson at 6:59am 05.12.21 At this age your keel is considerably overdue to be dropped and re-bedded. Plan on doing this at the
Electrical Panel Key epk at 6:57am 05.12.21 Appears I selected the wrong forum in error, sorry about that.
eye candy (1) TomY at 6:55am 05.12.21 Tom, that photo i shared is a dragon on a dragon. ut Fife is what I think of when I see the dragon
Keel Bolt Replacement FastOlson at 6:51am 05.12.21 Actually, heat is a great solution. I just finished replacing all of the deck gear that was original
Electrical Panel Key Justin_NSA at 6:49am 05.12.21 I got piqued 'cause this was under 'Ask a Hunter Owner' and I have an H30T. No lock here. But I see
Hull Number JuanMarcos at 6:48am 05.12.21 At least on mine. There is the order number painted there as well. OK, I just realized the number
New Prop Justin_NSA at 6:45am 05.12.21 That's very close, But as they say, " miss is as good as a mile".
Check your Standing Rigging Folks CrispyCringle at 6:43am 05.12.21 I dont think that area is a concern. Yes, look it over. But the way its designed, it has a stainless

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