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New mainsheet - need advice Roy Udwin at 5:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1297 I need to replace my mainsheet on my 1984 Hunter 27. I would appreciate any advise on what type of s
SBO Burgee Flying Jim Seamans at 4:42pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 Movie says it all
2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 4:01pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2096 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
1990 Hunter 30 2gm20f mixing elbow Ray1156 at 3:59pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1653 Is it necessary to have a siphon fitting in the salt water line to the mixing elbow? I have one now
Hunter Legend 40.5 Question (1) Dick Dixon at 3:46pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 4/2680 Regarding to a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5, will someone please help me understand the purpose of the el
Hunter 40.5 Legend Question Dick Dixon at 3:30pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1192 A friend recently purchased a 1994 Hunter Legend 40.5 and has a question regarding the electrical pa
Rudder Jack at 2:34pm 08.10.08 Irwin 2/1873 I have a 1977, 33-foot Irwin. The shaft in the rudder is striped or broken. I need a replacement rud
Best Windlass Solutions for Hunter 30_88-94 parrothead531 at 2:07pm 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/3015 I'd like to add a windlass to my H30_88-94, which has the factory-standard angled bow roller and anc
rudder lost-sailing into a port letterman at 1:53pm 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 28/2669 I know I am right because we practice it all the time at sea, and once a season actually sail into p
Length of boat and trailer Dry feet at 10:32am 08.10.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1099 Hi, Want to buy a Mac 25 and have a parking area on the side of my house for an RV or boat. It is a
sailing to Anacapa and Santa Cruze Islands novelman17130 at 10:17am 08.10.08 Destinations 3/3426 Two boats, a 25' MacGregor and my 22' Venture will be sailing to Anacapa Island and Santa Cruze Isla
Centerboard Vibration Brave Dave at 10:11am 08.10.08 Day Sailers 2/1647 My 1977 DSII has a vibration in the centerboard at certain low speeds. I have repaced the bushing w
Death of a boat pet sailaway78 at 10:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1051 Sorry to announce that Skipper, my boat pet was found dead this morning. He was laying on the galle
will it really work? les at 9:59am 08.10.08 The Cherubini Hunters 0/907 The hed Mistress recomends using fresh water in the head to keep down odors.My question is ,how to c
Dinette modifications in Catalina 27 NCNoviceCouple at 9:56am 08.10.08 Mid-Size Boats 8/15229 Why wife and are preparing to buy a 1982 Catalina 27 with the dinette cabin configuration. What are
what kind of boat is this a real fixer upper at 9:44am 08.10.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1749 i got this boat from a friend and am trying to fix it up, does anyone know what model mit is? click
ignition alarm failing Banooma at 7:22am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1101 Yesterday, a new mystery occurred. While first starting the engine, the alarm bell (that always bee
Coffee by the numbers - your results may vary! GuyT at 5:47am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1678 Some time ago there was a post about coffee makers and battery power usage. Some say to use a fuel s
H28 dismasted Jack4873 at 5:02am 08.10.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1169 Just finished second Lake Michigan crossing within a week and sailing upwind in 15 kt. winds when sn
Telltale signs of overheating Manny at 9:14pm 08.09.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1387 Other than a temp gauge, what are signs of a diesel engine overheating? Thursday, since the winds we

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When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 6:04pm 09.28.21 Give this a go. Does an Empty Marine Fuel Tank Condensate? - Marine How To
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch Scott B at 6:00pm 09.28.21 Sounds like fun. Glad you got it worked out.
2005 Hunter 36 Stainless Steel Arch drm1 at 5:44pm 09.28.21 ok it's down, and the boat was transported yesterday to Bayport Yachting Centre in Midland. Unfortun
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS Mechone at 5:42pm 09.28.21 I have one electric winch , I do everything with one winch and just use the other winch to to guid
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 5:38pm 09.28.21 ontherocks approach is accurate. I have super clean tank following his views. But if you have 6
When is diesel fuel too old? (1) Charles Erwin at 5:35pm 09.28.21 ontherocks approach is accurate. I have super clean tank following his views. But if you have 60
Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 5:33pm 09.28.21 Left Port of Everett 09:27. Arrived Port Townsend 14:50. Once I got tied up in Point Hudson the rain
Got my Cat 30 5 weeks ago. ontherocks83 at 5:30pm 09.28.21 I did a full refit on my 1984 C30 just under 2 years ago. Made a lot of good decisions as well as a
When is diesel fuel too old? ontherocks83 at 5:20pm 09.28.21 not to start a side argument, but I am in the camp of pumping my fuel tanks dry every fall and leavi
Adding kayak to sailboat (1) jssailem at 5:08pm 09.28.21 Kayak worked fine in calm seas. Sailed in about 8 knots of wind off the aft beam. Genoa unfurled and
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? Davidasailor26 at 5:00pm 09.28.21 Giving thought to wiring, it should be easy to make the conversion from Euro-AC to US-AC power, bec
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Two Sails at 4:48pm 09.28.21 I have had Navionics in my iPhone cutout when I prop it on my navpod next to a plotter and near oth
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS shemandr at 4:44pm 09.28.21 I think if you have full length battens you need an electric halyard winch. Ball bearing carts notw
When is diesel fuel too old? jviss at 4:24pm 09.28.21 As long as you can keep the algae out, or whatever it is that grows in diesel tanks, and drain the w
When is diesel fuel too old? Davidasailor26 at 4:19pm 09.28.21 So, the exercise for the interested student is to determine how much original diesel remains in one
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 4:17pm 09.28.21 https://www.nauticed.org/sailing-blog/how-to-get-the-international-certificate-of-competence On ano
MODIFICATIONS TO MY B331 DUE TO HEALTH REASONS smokey73 at 4:17pm 09.28.21 Consider a kit to upgrade your main halyard winch to electric. I've had 3 heart attacks and 5-way b
When is diesel fuel too old? JRacer at 4:13pm 09.28.21 Good discussion, I too, top off periodically and each fall on haul out add the winterizer stuff with
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Davidasailor26 at 4:10pm 09.28.21 Well, I just took a brisk walk with it in my hand and it recorded speed (~3kts) perfectly for 1/4 o
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 4:05pm 09.28.21 Yes, I've noticed that sailing definitely attracts people of a certain mindset. That's a compliment.

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