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Routing the line for propane Sanders at 2:15pm 08.13.08 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2674 I am installing a new propane stove, replacing the old kerosene stove (Old Smokey), and am looking f
Burgee alert (1) Phil Herring at 1:59pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1122 Our next shipment of SBO burgees will arrive Wednesday, 8/20. Much of it is already sold so if yo
Killarney and the North Channel (1) Scott B at 1:54pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 19/1531 After many years of wishing to return to Killarney at the north end of Georgian Bay, ( I've canoed e
New Hunter Edge 27 Hull #3 the first one sold to the public ARGO Hunter 27 EDGE Hull #3 at 1:51pm 08.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 4/1543 All, I just recently purchased the first Hunter 27 Edge hull #3. I had the opportunity to sail hull
New Hunter 27 Edge Motor Sail Boat ARGO Hunter 27 EDGE Hull #3 at 1:40pm 08.13.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1222 Due to lack of valid IP address, this post has been tagged as Spam.
Destepping the Mast Kathleenkaty at 1:27pm 08.13.08 Lancer 10/3599 Purchased a 1984 Lancer 27 PS based on photos and discussions with owners' rep. Haven't seen it. D
I have a new slip Brian D at 12:54pm 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1276 Well, almost. All I have to do is move the boat. The new slip is still in San Diego Bay, but now it
Rhodes vs Mariner APBY at 9:01am 08.13.08 Day Sailers 3/3177 Looking into purchasing a Rhodes 19 vs Mariner (CB model). Mostly the O'Day years, not the Stewart
Offshore life raft Rental seadaddler at 7:48am 08.13.08 Ask All Sailors 2/2029 Anyone know a source for renting a 6 man offshore raft for when we sail my boat down to florida
Interior Face Lift mommarce at 7:13am 08.13.08 Pearson 0/1244 We are the proud new owners of a Pearson 28- the interior is still in its original vinyal like cover
Locking the keel Tonto's Revenge at 4:50am 08.13.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1152 I have sailed my 1974 V25 for three months now and am finally getting comfortable enough to let her
dock line splicing vs. bowline? TI doug at 8:23pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 21/10387 Hi everyone, I have a quick question. I have a 30'sailboat, in west central florida, 3 out of 4 doc
Water-line on a 1979 Venture 22 Thumper McDonald at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1548 Hello, I've been lurking around this website over the past couple of years, soaking up tidbits of
Add-on sun protection for jibs Bob T at 7:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 6/3254 I'm looking for info and experience with aftermarket UV protection for a roller furling jib. My rece
Thanks, Stu John at 6:33pm 08.12.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1043 I just returned from my boat where, among other things, I met Stu, who spent at least a couple of ho
Fuel guage inop blackcloud at 5:51pm 08.12.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/962 The fuel guage on my Hunter 310 is pegged out below the empty mark. I have tried cleaning the elect
Need to replace windows on my 1978 lancer coralrec1 at 4:54pm 08.12.08 Lancer 2/1532 I have a 1978 lancer here in oceanside ca and need to replace at least four of the opening/closing t
September Sucia Capt. Kermie at 2:12pm 08.12.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/719 I am not sure this is the right forum but I don't know where else. Here in the Pacific Northwest we
Slipping through a tack JoshGray at 12:08pm 08.12.08 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1116 Hope some of you guys with more experience can help me out there. I took my shoal keel 22 out to the
sail rigging RS at 10:50am 08.12.08 S2 4/1461 I need a pic or two in regard to setting up the mainsail and boom, etc. any info/pics would be appr

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Mods to our 35s5 (2) Hollyberry at 2:56pm 09.29.21 Another "what were they thinking" moment..... The (very nice) plotter housing was mounted as shown:
Elvabro Deck Passage Cableport - Thread size flightlead404 at 2:35pm 09.29.21 To close this out M5-0.8
Fuel Filter Replacement SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:27pm 09.29.21 I'll bet that unless your fuel supply gets contaminated with algae, it will be good for 10+ years. I
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 2:26pm 09.29.21 One other quick thought. The thermostat, if there is one, is likely part of the AC heating element.
Quest Water Pipe Size (2) Claude L.-Auger at 2:09pm 09.29.21 FYI here is how I did install the bypass on my water heater with the same Qest fitting as yours. In
Fuel Filter Replacement Claude L.-Auger at 1:53pm 09.29.21 I'm also of the opinion that if your fuel is clean there is no need to replace the filter annually.
water heater check (one way) valve dlochner at 1:42pm 09.29.21 Thanks Dave, that seems like a logical solution. I will certainly give it a try. One other quick
Hunter 22 (1981) kickup rudder question SeaTR at 1:41pm 09.29.21 @newsailor130 , See my comments on this topic in your other "Smaller Boats" forum similar posting /
Exhaust Steam blackjacksparrow at 1:41pm 09.29.21 Westerbeke 58
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 1:38pm 09.29.21 Wrong type of check valve. Use a brass or bronze check valve with pipe nipples and attach directly
water heater check (one way) valve Head Sail at 1:37pm 09.29.21 What do you mean by "exploding". Do you have a picture of the exploded check valve?
water heater check (one way) valve phase3 at 1:36pm 09.29.21 Are you sure it's in in the right direction? FYI, I still have the flat old black Shurflo check va
Mods to our 35s5 BigEasy at 1:28pm 09.29.21
Tempest International BigDream at 1:16pm 09.29.21 The Second fix was to the top of the mast, which the new mast would have used a cast masthead, but I
Rudder cables - need some help AwwShucks at 1:06pm 09.29.21 After, and yes, it's a pain to get to the steering quadrant. Also ensure before tension that you'v
Tempest International (6) BigDream at 1:04pm 09.29.21 198830198831198832198833
Tempest International (10) BigDream at 12:55pm 09.29.21 Ok, figure I would update as it would seem that anyone that owns an International Tempest are in hib
Mods to our 35s5 dmax at 12:48pm 09.29.21 Nice work - keep on posting.
79 Hunter 30 - What make of roller furler is this? Robert1224 at 12:42pm 09.29.21 Hello fellow sailors, Thanks to everyone for their input and the information shared. I'm still unabl
Rudder cables - need some help jeepbluetj at 12:41pm 09.29.21 After, and yes, it's a pain to get to the steering quadrant. Also ensure before tension that you'v

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