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Accuracy of fuel tank gauges Jack at 4:31am 10.03.08 Big Boats 7/2046 My 2000 340 fuel tank gauge is way off. It shows a little more than 1/4 tank full, BUT, only needed
H41 Stern Gland Packing Steve fm aus at 10:57pm 10.02.08 Big Boats 0/986 Hello all I am slipping Boat next month and was not sure if Hunter Manual was correct for packing in
Recent topics Mac Bentley at 9:29pm 10.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 6/2075 Under the old forum the left side of the "last 24 hours" was the original post. Now I'm getting repl
AC power - Is there a Collection of "Wisdom" dvideohd at 8:37pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1530 There have been some good questions asked about AC boat power - and some really great Power Testing
Sticky swing keel mstrud at 8:02pm 10.02.08 Trailer Sailors 5/4133 Im thinking of purchasing a catalina 22, now i havent looked at it in person yet but i have a feelin
Sam's Club Golf cart battery question Scott B at 7:23pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 15/26088 Checked out a local Sam's Club recently for Golf Cart Batteries. They carry "Powerfast" by Intersta
Inverter Problems MaryC at 7:01pm 10.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2438 I bought a Xantrex Freedom inverter/charger and paid $800 to have it "professionally" installed - as
Diesel injector not pumping Hermit Scott at 6:25pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1255 I recently rebuilt a YSM 12. I put it in the boat and it ran while I sprayed WD40 in the intake. I t
mast needed jeff@edwardsyachtsales at 6:03pm 10.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/896 I need to replace the mast on a Hunter 40.5, If anyone knows of a Hunter 40.5 or similar size Hunte
Diesel Question as Murphys law kicked in! patman70 at 4:44pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1472 Was changing oil on my 12HP Yanmar with a bulb siphon, when Murphys law hit. A 4" piece of clear 1/4
Link to PBS Show - "The Physics of Sailing" rardiH36 at 4:19pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1395 The below/attached url should connect you to a PBS site for a specified episode of a show called Que
Thanks Phil! Mulf at 3:42pm 10.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2079 Thanks for approving my user name change. The only thing I cannot figure out is that, even though th
Hunter 27 (2005-Present) emkay at 3:25pm 10.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1123 I am interested in this boat and am looking for current owners opinions, I have read the reviews but
Four stroke outboard mounting JohnG at 3:23pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1593 I am preparing to mount a new four stroke motor mount on the back of my Hunter 25.5 I have construct
M25XPB, H2O in oil jlp at 3:17pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1253 Did 700hr. oil change in M25 XBP. Oil removed looked as diesel crankcase oil should after 100 hr., o
Boat Show Rick D at 2:55pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1253 Just returned from the Long Beach, CA boat show. I try to go every year to see what's new in equipme
Holding tank removal Jim22199 at 1:51pm 10.02.08 Catalina 30 2/1427 Can anyone give me a tip on removing the holding tank on my 1983 Catalina 30. It appears to be buil
Knotty question: connecting the two ends of a line dick at 1:49pm 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1610 On another thread (attaching a whisker pole), Stu Jackson suggests tying a loop of line to the heads
Correct Prop Size jsc4484 at 1:36pm 10.02.08 Irwin 0/1637 Hello I have a Irwin 32 Citation, with a 13hp yanmar. I believe that the PO had changed out the prop
Careening a Saiboat at the Dock -- Good or Bad Idea? rardiH36 at 11:28am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 12/5491 This month's Latitude 38 publication has an article about using brushes attached to both straight an

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Funny Friday!!! (1) jmce1587 at 9:57am 01.21.22 201937
Its funny Friday! Davidasailor26 at 9:54am 01.21.22 I read this post on the Leopard Catamaran owner's forum. Despite what this guy's wife says, this is
Slinging A 170 stickinthemud57 at 9:47am 01.21.22 Nice to have that kind of space to work with/in. Keeping your 170 out of the elements will go a long
Best to lift a Core Sound 17 with large Davits stickinthemud57 at 9:45am 01.21.22 Sounds like a good solution. Our marina uses floating docks, thus follow the changing water levels a
Best to lift a Core Sound 17 with large Davits videorov at 9:21am 01.21.22 Im going to go with a Lifting deck system where I can walk around the boat and control the height of
Its funny Friday! Captain Larry-DH at 9:18am 01.21.22 I read this post on the Leopard Catamaran owner's forum. Despite what this guy's wife says, this is
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Ted at 9:11am 01.21.22 My father, mother, brother and I would race our 17 foot cold moulded plywood Thistle every weekend.
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) kloudie1 at 8:19am 01.21.22 Me on the left, in front of dad.. probably 4 or 5 years old. (1952 or '53) Boat is a Yellow Jacket m
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) patbratton at 8:11am 01.21.22 My boats have grown also. I learned to sail a dingy and an X Boat at summer camp when I was ten.201
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Jacktar at 7:51am 01.21.22 Probably around 1953 or so, Lake Chiemsee in Germany me and sister with an early Folbot.
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) BarryL at 7:19am 01.21.22 Hello, I haven't been sailing all that long - bought my first boat, a Catalina 22, back in 2003. It
Heat exchanger anode njlarry at 6:53am 01.21.22 Like the zip lock bag tip! However while many caution against thread sealants serveral authors say i
First time out of the water in 8 years sail sfbay at 6:49am 01.21.22 Freshwater antifoulant paint................that question will likely gets lots of recommendations o
Fairleads Don Guillette at 6:45am 01.21.22 I can't imagine anyone not having telltales on their headsails. I've never even heard of a manufac
Frozen Fiberglass - Survey Issue? AlastairLC at 5:39am 01.21.22
Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? RoyS at 5:15am 01.21.22
Options for new main halyard kbgunn at 4:59am 01.21.22 You might take a look at Robline Admiral 5000. It is a dynema core with polyester cover priced betwe
What is your oldest boat picture? (1) Terry Cox at 4:57am 01.21.22 One of my earliest boating (er rafting) experiences circa 1950. I'm the tallest standing with my cou
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