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Re finding "new posts" Seattle Scott at 3:46pm 10.15.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1728 Starting at the home page of hunterowers I click the "new posts" tab and at the top of the list is a
My reply posts go poof! Seattle Scott at 3:29pm 10.15.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 3/1854 I replied yesterday to "Disagreement that you can clarify" and to "winter storage of inflatables" bo
Where do totaled sailboats go? 272txsailor at 2:41pm 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2283 Just curious where all the dead sailboats go?, After Ike hit us , there are a ton of bad boats with
26M Dock Height. New Guest at 2:13pm 10.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1148 Hi, I am buying a Macgregor 26M next year. I am going to keep it in a slip for the summer. How high
Standing Rig Tension O'day 35 CruiserDave at 12:22pm 10.15.08 Bigger Boats 3/1826 Does anyone have any idea as to the standing rigging tension on an O'day 35?
Black Winter Cover? Delphis at 11:59am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 20/3416 I'll be making my own winter cover this year for our 26' Pearson. I was wondering if anyone has ever
masthead light plug johnrobert at 11:01am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1138 Hey, my old masthead light plug was beat up, so I replaced it. Now, it looks as if the mast is goin
Comparison of Y 25Mii and Y26 Gil at 9:24am 10.15.08 Yamaha 0/1918 I am considering buying either a Yamaha 25 Mark II or a Yamaha 26. I have sailed a 25 and have not s
Can a prop be too far gone? (2) Hermit Scott at 9:03am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 39/4831 This was on my boat for probably five years or more with no zincs. Apparently someone cracked a blad
Lake Powell walt at 8:37am 10.15.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1516 Montanasailor asked about Lake Powell in a seperate thread - here is a new thread on the subject.
"REPAIR" rather then "REPLACE" >>?? Lucky Bum at 8:31am 10.15.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1210 Replacement is a big 200 dollar bill plus shipping. Regards to sloppy 222 rudder. Seems the holes
H34 Quarter Berth Bulkhead Bob Poff at 7:55am 10.15.08 Big Boats 4/1568 My winter projects involve working in the starboard PIT. Sorry, I won't fit down through the cave en
Upwind in a 356 Paul356 at 7:35am 10.15.08 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/4446 I posted this on the big boat forum, but realize I should post it here, too. Thanks: Tell me your
Long or Short Shaft? Weight & Why? okial at 6:52am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1944 Hi To all of you that responded to my query concerning engine size for a 17' O'Day thank you. I
What to buy... mrmagik at 4:00am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 22/3228 I have recently decided that I want to buy a boat. The only problem is I dont yet know a whole lot a
Edson Pedistal Installation Help BaySailerBill at 3:36am 10.15.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1391 Hi All, I have a 1984 Catalina C-27 that I would like to change-over from tiller to an Edson Pedis
Soda blasted bottom to discover no gelcoat Barry7363 at 7:02pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2637 I'm in a quandry ... our ("new to us" June 2008) 1986 Catalina 34 was hauled early to get on with so
Winch capacity lbyonkers at 6:57pm 10.14.08 Smaller Boats 6/1298 I have a Ken's Welding trailer. What is the winch capacity? I may have to replace mine. I can't f
Hunter 31 stern pulpit material asmits at 6:36pm 10.14.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1307 My 2006 Hunter 31 has wood strips for the seat part of the stern seats. Are these teak wood or not?
Went to the Boat Show this Weekend (5) ITMaster at 6:06pm 10.14.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1725 Saw lots and lots of really nice boats there. Walking around in a dazze (sic)looking at all the glea

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Hi from new 23.5 owner patbratton at 6:05pm 01.16.22 What a great choice! I made an offer on one last spring but it got sold out from under me. You have
Mercury 7.5 1982 Light air at 6:01pm 01.16.22 It didn't start with a squirt of starting fluid which led me to believe that it wasn't a fuel proble
Headliner Halvern at 5:52pm 01.16.22 I know it's been a while since your post and I hope you're still around. I have a new to me 11A and
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade Charlie98117 at 5:40pm 01.16.22 Yes, I picked it up a couple years back and rebuilt at my leisure. It gets installed this week.
Ground up redesign of 1986 Catalina 34 sanitation setup Stu Jackson at 5:37pm 01.16.22 Alex, glad to see you on our C34 forum, too. It may be helpful for you to include the rest of your
Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade mermike at 5:36pm 01.16.22 Nice mod, I might consider this. Completely off topic, but is that motor in your basement?
Hi from new 23.5 owner Crazy Dave Condon at 5:10pm 01.16.22 Keep me posted. You have my contact info which is private crazy Dave
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 01.16.22 Glad to be able to help. 42 owners forum..
Fixing cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 5:06pm 01.16.22 You need to talk with me on the 140 repairs. Former dealer now retired. Send a private message th
Snohomish County Tsunami Warning. issued by Everett Marina. jssailem at 4:53pm 01.16.22 Pretty cool.. Now if only the tsunami can understand the algorithm and follow the rules...
Mercury 7.5 1982 Rich Stidger at 4:51pm 01.16.22 Back to basics- If the starter is spinning, will it start on a squirt of starting fluid? If yes, t
Vision 32 Head floor teacherspet at 4:47pm 01.16.22 Used some JB Weld some amazing stuff. Did what the head guy in the boatyard told me to do. Filled th
Trailer Weight Tater at 3:42pm 01.16.22 For all those waiting: I measured three points on the trailer. At one wheel it measured about 80#. T
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Wippy at 3:03pm 01.16.22 Thanks Stu! Thanks to you spent an inordinate amount of time this weekend on the Catalina owners for
Etiquette pet peeves frimi_captain at 2:23pm 01.16.22 Long-ish posts without the use of paragraphs. If one is replying via phone and using Google dictat
Etiquette pet peeves frimi_captain at 2:22pm 01.16.22 I dunno, I've purposely violated the "Responding to a post over 6 mos old" one a couple of times w
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? frimi_captain at 2:17pm 01.16.22 The internet, and the geography is littered with unfinished project boats. There are plenty more aro
Snohomish County Tsunami Warning. issued by Everett Marina. Hello Below at 2:07pm 01.16.22 I came across this WA DNR simulation of a tsunami resulting from an earthquake along the Cascadia fa
Hi from new 23.5 owner sail sfbay at 2:03pm 01.16.22 Congratulations on your 23.5 Hunter 23.5 - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.com)!! The forum welc
Fixing cracks jssailem at 1:48pm 01.16.22 unsinkable lightweight hull Until the hull begins to crack. Then would it be sinkable plastic in

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