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Holding Tank H 28 Blue Skies at 12:37pm 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1480 It is time to replace the aluminum holding tank and hoses on my 1991 Hunter 28. Does anyone have ex
Corinthian serial number Onward at 10:09am 09.01.08 Bristol 1/2578 I've just bought a nice condition Bristol Corinthian. I can't find a serial number plate on it, but
Coverage chart for Interlux Perfection (1) Recess at 9:58am 09.01.08 Ask All Sailors 5/5866 I cannot find a coverage chart on the interwebs for Interlux Perfection. I figure that when I add ha
Lowering mast for winter storage Taffy at 5:17am 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1029 Hi, The sailing season is slowing coming to and end here, and we have to start to think about win
245 Help info Owners manual marko at 5:16am 09.01.08 Seidelmann 1/2398 A guy I met at the marina just purchased a 245 that is on a trailer. I promised I would help him ste
Mainsheet problems Patrik at 4:15am 09.01.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1054 In our Hunter 356 we are having discussion about how to handle the mainsheet efficient when sailing
Do I turn the fuel off?? rfrye1 at 10:55pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1180 I live in Phoenix and keep our boat in San Diego. There are times when the boat sits idle for severa
Bimini Scott at 4:40pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1403 I'm on roll tonight. We need a new bimini for our "86 h31. Checked the chandlery and they have lis
teak trim Scott at 4:33pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1055 Okay guys - The coach top (sides) teak trim on my '86 hunter 31 was in need of replacing. I bought
Halyard preference? Hermit Scott at 2:57pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1133 First off I'm praying for you guys getting hit by Gustav, like it or not. I think I want to run the
sail ID. kendall at 2:07pm 08.31.08 Trailer Sailors 0/22 In the sail inventorey on my portager, was a sail I'm not sure of (pics at link) P-po's inventory
Beneteau 473 Opinions Claudius at 1:59pm 08.31.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/3897 Dear B473 Owners, I would like to ask a question regarding the B473. My wife and I love the B473
no forestay gone with the wind at 12:20pm 08.31.08 Smaller Boats 4/1507 have a catalina 22 with no forestay deck mount there are no holes where one coud have been. does
Wauquiez by Beneteau JB at 12:09pm 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/873 Anyone know anything about this boat? Looking at a 34' they were built by the Beneteau company in F
For you Atlantic sailors... Brian D at 10:20am 08.31.08 Ask All Sailors 1/938 Have any of you made a sail to the site of the Titanic sinking. I know that this is probably a far f
Contra weight salon table hunter 40.5 Ultimate Star at 7:03am 08.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1489 The contra weight that lowers en rises the salon table has fallen down the mast foot. It looks like
Searching for swing keel 24632 at 6:32am 08.31.08 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1232 I'm refurbishing a '78 Oday 25 that is missing the swing keel. I would like to have the extra capab
Removing Keel for Shipping Peter Taylor at 5:36am 08.31.08 Big Boats 2/1914 Fellow Sailors I am in the process of arranging to ship a 2005 C36 Mk11 from the USA to Australia a
Anybody add air/heat to a 36 Rizzman at 5:36am 08.31.08 Yamaha 1/1774 Anybody ever add an air conditioner to a Y-36? I'm thinking about adding it this winter while the b
New Catalina-27 Owner BaySailerBill at 5:24am 08.31.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1120 Hi Everyone, I have been a sailboatowners.com member for a few years, I've been using the Oday Ow

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Two dipsticks on my diesel? (2) Claude L.-Auger at 6:50am 12.11.21 ''I doubt the lower cap with the dipstick is original. It is bright yellow plastic and it reads "oi
Two dipsticks on my diesel? smokey73 at 6:37am 12.11.21 Important note on the how to check the level on the clutch/transmission case. Unscrew and remove th
Go Navy! smokey73 at 6:27am 12.11.21 Heading to the game in a few minutes. I"ve only missed 1 game since 2004! GO NAVY - BEAT ARMY!!:be
Go Navy! jssailem at 5:53am 12.11.21 Great morning start @Brian D GO NAVY! :plus:
Go Navy! kappykaplan at 5:48am 12.11.21 :plus::plus::plus::beer::beer::beer:
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock jssailem at 5:26am 12.11.21 I added one after ten years of dealing with the moisture and was surprised of the results. Ah Tom.
Two dipsticks on my diesel? (1) jssailem at 5:15am 12.11.21 :plus: What @Davidasailor26 says. Manuals can be so helpful. Great to read in the evening this time
How to use forward hatch for ventilation at dock All U Get at 4:40am 12.11.21 Solar vent fan, runs when the sun shines. I added one after ten years of dealing with the moisture
Two dipsticks on my diesel? Davidasailor26 at 3:26am 12.11.21 The SB12 manual at http://www.varen4u.nl/pdfs/yanmar/SB8_SB12.pdf does seem to say there are separat
Single handing Davidasailor26 at 3:02am 12.11.21 When you wired your depth gauge and transducer, did you put it on its own circuit breaker or on an
Ranger 12 resurrection PNW Sailor at 10:19pm 12.10.21 Very nice. I have a similarly refurbished Ranger 12. I re-did the teak and bought a whole new set
Passage 42 bilge question Terry Cox at 9:53pm 12.10.21 Hi Eian, unrelated to your fuel issue, but one source for fresh water filling the bilge is here: Hun
Bow berth remove fabric & install wood battens (3) FastOlson at 8:54pm 12.10.21 What sort of material is honeycomb? A type of insulation? Did you cover it? Link? Or Photos?
Two dipsticks on my diesel? acudavid at 8:50pm 12.10.21 jssailem said "Do you tthink you are looking at an Engine Oil dipstick and a Transmission Oil dipsti
self tacking jib Tally Ho at 8:27pm 12.10.21 A 130 is reasonable. With good technique it can be tacked without undue effort. A 150 not so much
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tally Ho at 8:24pm 12.10.21 It hasn't been winterized. The last time I ran it was in late September. Sorry, I thought you were
Two dipsticks on my diesel? jssailem at 8:01pm 12.10.21 Do you tthink you are looking at an Engine Oil dipstick and a Transmission Oil dipstick? Diesels ar
Replacing Original yellow bilge hose on O'day 28 1985 Tally Ho at 7:48pm 12.10.21
Maybe I have blundered and offended the sellers of two boats i have tried to buy? sail sfbay at 6:52pm 12.10.21 Boats were sold before you contacted the sellers.
Catalina 400 Aqua Lift Muffler location Tom J at 6:42pm 12.10.21 Hi All, I recently tried to start my Catalina 400 in Seattle today, however it wouldn't start after

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