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Thanks Phil! Mulf at 3:42pm 10.02.08 Forum Help (Site Talk) 4/2084 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 2/1128 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 6/1597 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 2/1433 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 0/1643 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 12/5501 This month's Latitude 38 publication has an article about using brushes attached to both straight an
The Eagle Has Landed (3) Stillraining at 10:55am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1433 http://i508.photobucket.com/albums/s323/Stillraining/EL-2.jpg Well Its been a long haul getting Eagl
Rope Clutch Replacement michael@mmccannlaw.net at 10:51am 10.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1242 one of the three handles on my rope clutch (1986 272) broke off. Can't seem to find replacement han
Fantasia 35 Owners Group capjules at 10:36am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 0/2055 Hi, There is now a Fantasia 35 Owners Group on this site. Thanks Jules Robinson Fantasia 35 "M
Attaching a whisker pole KFLOATER at 10:09am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1441 I have a small boat (Hunter 216) and have puchased a whisker pole. Can I attach it to my small head
Question on Inverters JoeD at 8:58am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1283 How many of you are using a modified sine wave vs pure sine wave? Did you have any problem with your
S37 Rudder Bearing wifiguy at 7:50am 10.02.08 Seidelmann 0/1658 Can anyone tell me the dimensions of the bottom rudder bearing for a S37. Also what material would y
How was your season? BobM at 7:12am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 27/3292 It was a mixed bag for me this year. A new boat is always a thrill, but due to some repairs that bo
Warning & Safety Reminder !!! (6) Maine Sail at 6:54am 10.02.08 Musings With Maine Sail 12/5439 Hi All, Winter is coming so please take the time, and spend the money, to do this fix/upgrade! So
I need help finding batten material for this project... widgeon at 6:42am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 7/3951 Hello, During the winters months I enjoy skate sailing on frozen lake ice. This year I am buildin
Making new sails phdoc007 at 5:43am 10.02.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1848 I have gotten the urge to make a new mainsail (at least) for my Mac 25. The previous owner decided t
Four stroke outboard mounting JohnG at 5:43am 10.02.08 Smaller Boats 0/994 I am preparing to mount a new four stroke motor mount on the back of my Hunter 25.5 I have construct

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What do I do with PO's shit? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:20am 01.27.22 For those who aren't umbilically connected to their phones, most regional cruising guides note which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dlochner at 5:50am 01.27.22 That must have been a keel stepped boat given that the base of the mast is beyond the furler drum.
Oil shortage All U Get at 5:47am 01.27.22 Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15W - 40, online from Walmart; it was not available loca
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? dLj at 4:51am 01.27.22
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Terry Cox at 4:40am 01.27.22 Our boat requires a little over a gallon per coat. Do our bottom every seven years and 2018 was the
Long way to check out trailer sailor Light air at 4:32am 01.27.22 I was looking for my first sailboat (in 20 years). I had a range in mind of 5 hours each way which
Great Loop on a Sailboat - Mast handling ideas? Hayden Watson at 4:22am 01.27.22 There are many ways to carry a mast on deck. Key parts are putting the butt of the mast forward, (f
Boom broke on O'Day Widgeon CurtisC at 4:12am 01.27.22 You don't show the end of the eye that goes into the boom or its fit in the end fitting hole but sus
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose sly1970 at 12:49am 01.27.22 The stanchion bases on my 323 are like those in post #6 above. The bases do loosen up over time and
Funny Friday!!! (1) Tally Ho at 9:35pm 01.26.22
11.0a Halvern at 9:01pm 01.26.22 Is this the famous Hal who owns too many boats (BMC customer)? :) We have two 11Cs here at the Val
What do I do with PO's shit? Halvern at 8:47pm 01.26.22 Get the App - Pumpout Navigation
Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (1) Will Gilmore at 8:43pm 01.26.22 ... the T-shaped support ideas... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/pocket_cruiser_1288
Oil shortage BigEasy at 8:35pm 01.26.22 T4 is a conventional oil, just "new and improved. Was able to purchase Rotella T4 motor oil, 15
New to sailing.... Looking for a first boat.. markwbird at 8:27pm 01.26.22 You might consider expanding your age range. That will open up the possibilities in your price range
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Random (cold weather induced) question about sailboat rigs (6) rgranger at 8:15pm 01.26.22 @Will Gilmore That was a great post and a lot of interesting reading. Thanks! I found this photo i
Funny Friday!!! (1) leo310 at 7:58pm 01.26.22 202088
Hunter 49/50 bottom paint Joe at 7:19pm 01.26.22 Ouch!.... Makes you give serious re consideration to moving up;)

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