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slow spinnaker halyard cindy15934 at 8:07am 10.22.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1647 Hi, We have a 1988 First 285. We are barely able to raise our spinnaker halyard, and it is just as
Advice Picking Boat Yard Prime Time at 7:35am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1385 Hi, I'm looking for advice in choosing a boat yard to do major restoration of a 35 yr old fiberglas
Leaking holding tank langg at 7:30am 10.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1176 On the hunter vision 32, if the alum tank is totally enclosed and hidden how do you know if it is le
Crunching sound on deck langg at 7:18am 10.22.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1457 We are considering purchasing a 1989 Hunter Vision 32. I noticed while looking at the boat and walki
Pre-drilling holes in fiberglass for screws Snotter at 5:47am 10.22.08 Ask All Sailors 31/22116 For the past few weeks I've been working on replacing the teak trim on my boat that covers the hull-
time for new tv ktm500mx at 8:57pm 10.21.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1894 hi I am trying to figure out where and what to install in my boat. I had a 9" vcr/tv but it just die
Impressed with my Boat! (1991 26S) (3) SeacretSailor at 7:28pm 10.21.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1229 I just returned to Houston from Maine with my 26S in tow for the 3rd summer and I have to say, I've
h30 documentation sailhunter1945 at 6:37pm 10.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1474 I just purchased a 1978 Hunter h30. One of the things that needed to be done was to clean the runnin
Sailing characteristics of 44ds and 45ds rayjanine@aol.com at 6:00pm 10.21.08 Big Boats 2/1482 I am very interested in buying the new 45DS and would like to know of those that already bought one
Zinc Question Rich (P303) at 5:59pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 8/2807 Fellow zinc-o-phobes... Quick question for you... being the second season with a boat and zincs.
Problem with replacing boom outhaul line jwoodard at 5:18pm 10.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1212 I recently purchased 84 Hunter 22 and I am replacing the Halyards, lines and sheets. I ran into a pr
Electric Fuel Pump for old 2QM15 Engine Paul F at 4:07pm 10.21.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/3380 Last Tuesday after sailing back from Apollo Beach, I turned on the engine heading toward Clearwater
MastMate anyone?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 3:13pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1493 We are looking for a 35' or better used mast mate (mastmate) climbing rig. If anyone has any knowle
Need a quick answer about freezing!!!! Scott B at 3:09pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 14/1894 Boats still in the water and the winds have turned unexpectanatly from the north. Temps tonight are
Morgan 32 Cutlass Bearing David Morgan at 2:25pm 10.21.08 Morgan 1/2888 I need to replace the cutlass bearing in my 1985 Morgan 32ft sailboat. I really want to source the p
I have finally returned... Rich (P303) at 12:58pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1147 from my mooring. Boat is in back-yard.... what the heck happened to this web-site since June? :confu
Are we too soft or too hard on newbies ?? (2) Maine Sail at 12:43pm 10.21.08 Musings With Maine Sail 54/14789 Hi All, Yesterday I asked about a boat that washed up on a beach in NH. Here is what I know so far
Pulling the sails for the winter? Bob S at 12:38pm 10.21.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1675 this is our last weekend on the boat before pulling her for the season. I am worried about dropping
Older Catalina Chain Plates Jim at 10:14am 10.21.08 Big Boats 7/10151 Has changed anyone change the older chainplate design to one that doesn't leak as much. If you know
23.5 Bow cleats addition HELP Jonathan Costello at 9:58am 10.21.08 Smaller Boats 4/1234 I am lining up a few projects to do during the cool months. Someone on the forum posted a project

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When to move up? jssailem at 7:25pm 02.10.22 A larger boat will have more features. Carry more gear. Have bigger sails. Cost more in moorage. So
When to move up? Tom J at 7:14pm 02.10.22 My path to a Catalina 310 was similar to your experience. I initially owned an O'Day 23 and taught
Example Installation Diesel Heater Hunter 326 stuendan at 6:54pm 02.10.22 Hi RobAL, just wondering how your installation is going? I have partially installed a unit on my H3
When to move up? Pkeller at 6:40pm 02.10.22 Thanks for the advice and recommendations, all good info and helpful insights. With respect to the t
Add a dedicated starter battery Steve_Catalina at 6:31pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core: as my dedicated starter on my c34.
Add a dedicated starter battery acudavid at 6:26pm 02.10.22 @ Davidasailor26 "anything rated in CCA or reserve capacity is not a deep cycle battery. " I don't
Add a dedicated starter battery Davidasailor26 at 6:15pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core: is not a deep cycle battery. Like D
Add a dedicated starter battery (1) acudavid at 6:08pm 02.10.22 Would these be a good choice? They are $95 a piece with core:
When to move up? rgranger at 5:59pm 02.10.22 That's like asking a bunch of drunks if you should have another drink, it doesn't take much to get
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 Don S/V ILLusion at 5:53pm 02.10.22 A lot rides on the ability and knowledge of your surveyor, particularly for a new boat owner. Choose
New "possible owner" of 2001 Hunter 340 sail sfbay at 5:45pm 02.10.22 Welcome to the forum!! Enjoy the experience!!
Add a dedicated starter battery dlochner at 5:44pm 02.10.22 Battery voltage will tell you about the voltage but won't tell you about the battery's capacity. I s
When to move up? DArcy at 5:14pm 02.10.22 Thanks guys, appreciate the support! That's like asking a bunch of drunks if you should have anoth
'86 Hunter 34 coolant through exhaust Capt Robbie at 4:51pm 02.10.22
When to move up? Scott T-Bird at 4:45pm 02.10.22 It sounds like you are thinking about that transition from trailer sailer to a boat that will be kep
New owner! Capt Robbie at 4:33pm 02.10.22 Jrz, Forked river marina is very nice, looks like we will be Barnegat bay neighbors. I keep my H
Adding portable general. patrickfarley at 4:26pm 02.10.22 Sounds hopeful. I might give it a try.
Mercury 3.3 Runs Then Stalls (1) Tater at 4:25pm 02.10.22 I (think) I am done. The cap vent was OK. The filter/screen was not. It was nearly opaque. As I spr
When to move up? Roland5048 at 4:07pm 02.10.22 Another very solid, comfortable, and roomy boat is the Island Packet. A 30 or 31 footer looks like
Saloon or Salon... dLj at 3:57pm 02.10.22 Saloons don't serve single malts. They serve booze. if you don't like to drink single malts in th

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