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Top of the mast CapT at 6:00pm 09.07.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1187 We went for a sail last weekend and ran into trouble taking down the main on our Hunter 40. After w
Volvo 2002 mystery coolant leak Gricha at 5:31pm 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/2571 Hi all, I have a Volvo Penta model 2002, 2 cylinder diesel with the optional fresh water cooling
Lake Michigan to the Atlantic Mariluce at 5:13pm 09.07.08 Destinations 10/21296 Someday we would like to sail from our present location on Lake Michigan to the Atlantic ocean. We
C-22 - 1973 - main sheet traveler car Florida Hurricane at 2:26pm 09.07.08 Smaller Boats 2/1776 I have a 1973 c-22. The traveler car has plastic rollers which are falling apart. I'm trying to find
Anchor and Steaming lights Capn Ron at 11:24am 09.07.08 Bigger Boats 2/1546 Please help me avoid an extra trip up the mast ! Does anyone happen to know what bulb or even what b
For Sunbird MSchneider at 11:12am 09.07.08 Day Sailers 7/2123 Sunbird, here is a pic of the sheet Rudy sent me. Pardon my handwritten notes, but after messing up
"Squatter" evicted Brian D at 9:37am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1218 As I mentioned some time ago, I got a new slip at the Navy Sailing Center, Point Loma. It is in the
Another wiring question re: Link 1000 John at 9:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1012 I am planning out the wiring for the Link 1000 I bought. The schematic shows one wire running from t
Crossing to Bimini Billyc13 at 8:30am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1858 I have an interest in making the crossing to the Bahamas at Bimini for a monthlong sail...hopefully
Cal 40 Brennan at 7:43am 09.07.08 Cal 6/3331 Greetings-- I'm a new user here, and look forward to reading with interest. I've started the sear
Storing gas for the dink Bob S at 7:14am 09.07.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2716 I've been reading the post on the potential dangers of propane and the safety concerns on proper sto
Some things I have learned sailaway78 at 10:05pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1015 For those of you who are battening down the hatches for upcoming storm or storms, here are a couple
ROSS how is your cabin floor installed? Hermit Scott at 9:40pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 5/944 I read in the linoleum square post that you have black walnut laid over oak beams? IF one were so in
Barbarossa blocks sailexa at 3:36pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 1/2751 Has anyone ever serviced a Barbarossa block? I have them on my Beneteau 38 - a double foot block on
Home made Bimini Chris Coombs at 2:32pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 3/2635 Does anyone have a spec and BoM for a home made bimini for the Catalina 22?
deck hardware for rigging halyards to cockpit Chris Coombs at 2:23pm 09.06.08 Smaller Boats 6/2293 Looking for a little advice on how to set up my Cat 22 Main and Jib Halyard so that I can raise and
Maximum outboard for 26S San Juan Sailor at 1:37pm 09.06.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2316 I recently purchased a 26S that has an older 15 hp Johnson. The motor is actually lighter than curre
Riding Out Hanna Aboard Bad Obsession at 1:19pm 09.06.08 Ask All Sailors 21/2119 Well, I had decided to riade Hanna out aboard my Catalina 30 at the dock to make sure things went ok
rOnDAYvous 09 Scott On Eagles Wings at 11:45am 09.06.08 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1192 Hello Mike C. are you out there? I know this is hard to belive but we are booking our vacation for
upper gudgeon access dlewis812 at 10:58am 09.06.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1312 just replaced bottom gudgeon; would like to replace top. cant' find access to back plate on the top

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Blue Water Insurance rgranger at 12:04pm 01.31.22 I had a 1995 Hunter 26 insured with State Farm.
One week Sail adventure rgranger at 11:47am 01.31.22 Also, the next time you upgrade your outboard, I'd suggest the Tohatsu sail pro. It is pull start b
One week Sail adventure (1) rgranger at 11:46am 01.31.22 Anchor light can be a portable unit with batteries that is hoisted aloft. There was a lot of good s
Hatch cover needed for 23ft O'Day dlochner at 11:44am 01.31.22 If you are referring to the companionway cover you can probably repair it. Photos would help
Yanmar impeller replacement dlochner at 11:40am 01.31.22 Agree, disagree, no matter. The off-brand impeller that was supposed to work did not. The Onan bran
Firefly battery issues Hello Below at 11:36am 01.31.22 Interestingly, this article articulates almost exactly what I'm experiencing, and they had to have
Firefly battery issues Stu Jackson at 11:14am 01.31.22 CF has had a lot of firefly discussions https://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/f14/firefly-battery-lo
Alternative to Raritan C.P. Hello Below at 11:00am 01.31.22 For those of you who may not know, Raritan CP Cleans Potties is a part of the product line that the
New smaller boat. Leeward Rail at 10:57am 01.31.22 Hmm didn't realize Tanzer made a dinghy. Based on their keels boats that dinghy is likely a good b
Yanmar H386 Display motor control housing sailing H386 at 10:55am 01.31.22 Thanks for yr comments.. However it is a Hunter part not available/on stock anymore.. It is a molde
Hatch cover needed for 23ft O'Day Will Gilmore at 10:46am 01.31.22 You are talking about the fiberglass sliding top part or the boards, or rails, or... By tri-state,
removing fuel tank Tom J at 10:43am 01.31.22 We had the same leak that #1 described. Pin hole leak at the seam weld at the bottom of the tank.
Hunter 38 - Dinghy Size Terry Cox at 10:36am 01.31.22 We've had nine foot Avon inflatables for both our H28 and now our current boat. Prefer to keep the d
1987 Catalina 22 Outboard Spring Assist Lift Bracket Leeward Rail at 10:36am 01.31.22 This means any access to the Outboard Assisted Lift Bracket bolt & nut are through the transom and
Looking for recommendations for bareboat charter company in Greece Boomer54 at 10:35am 01.31.22 I've sailed cats many times. The issue with catamarans in Greece is med mooring. It's not like th
Looking for a Westerbeke 30BThree or 40B Four V-Drive NYSail at 10:35am 01.31.22 Reminds me of the good old days with my 1976 Cal 34 III. Great boat and yes I had the same engine. G
Yanmar impeller replacement DeniseO30 at 10:35am 01.31.22 Years ago I had the same problem with a "run dry" impeller, everything said it would work but it di
Hatch cover needed for 23ft O'Day dmax at 10:23am 01.31.22 Picture?
Yanmar impeller replacement Terry Cox at 10:17am 01.31.22 Agree, disagree, no matter. The off-brand impeller that was supposed to work did not. The Onan brand
Yanmar impeller replacement DeniseO30 at 10:16am 01.31.22 From what I have seen of Yanmar raw water pumps they are omnidirectional meaning they can pump forwa

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