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ST60 Masthead Wire (1983 H31) Greg W at 12:18pm 04.27.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/955 I have decided to step my mast this year and make an attempt to run my new ST60 Wind Plus wire throu
Changing wires Alan E. Arias at 12:25pm 04.27.08 Pearson 0/1080 Hello, I am changing my stainless wires (upper shrouds) and can somebody tell me if i need some torq
Painting Hull charlie1per at 12:22pm 04.27.08 Other Sailboats 1/990 I need some prep details about painting my Contessa Hull....what is the preferred paint ect..charlie
storage space behind galley stove Julie at 2:16pm 04.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/1364 We would like to use the space behind the galley stove for silverware/utensil storage. At the time
Alternator part Capacitor? connections? Barkentine at 6:04pm 04.27.08 Pearson 0/1027 OK my Atomic 4 won't start and I found a broken wire, but I don't know what it is or where it connec
Old school SailboatOwners.com at 6:21pm 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 20/2050 Most of us rely on electronics -- to some degree -- aboard our boats. Minimally, most of us use dep
horse shoe clamp timewalker at 6:20pm 04.27.08 Ask All Sailors 1/1070 A person in one of the groups im in has a 37 foot Irwin and here is his question...Does anyone know
Charlotte Harbor,Punta Gorda,Fl "Pump Out"?????? seadaddler at 10:19pm 04.25.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1605 If your not in a Marina and keep your boat at your condo in PGI orany other privately owned dock in
head conversion Bill at 10:43pm 04.25.08 Big Boats 5/869 I am looking at an electric head conversion kit for my Jabsco toilet. Has anyone used one of these,
New cabin cushions for the 25' Jim Messer at 10:37pm 04.25.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/3441 Does anyone know where new covers for the cabin cushions for the Mac 25' can be purchased or made?
cleaning chartplotter display mjb at 10:37pm 04.25.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1334 I have a 2 year old Raymarine chartplotter at the helm. I've beenvery careful to only clean with s
Halyard Rigging 289cobra1 at 10:51pm 04.25.08 Big Boats 1/1612 I purchsed a 1986 C34 with all new running rigging. The old rigging had been removed so I am not sur
ST-40 Depth Transducer Nut Cracked dennisp at 11:15pm 04.25.08 Mid-Size Boats 6/1772 Just did my "delivery ferry cruise" from Deltaville to Mount Vernon - about 120 miles - 2 days and a
QUESTION ? For the sailboat fisherpeople. (1) Chuck R at 10:13pm 04.25.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1209 We drop hook and line while at anchor for Perch.. At anchor off the bow my 222 O'day will not stay s
Back to square one with Universal M26 butchrobbins at 12:49am 04.26.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1039 To recap last year's post:The fuel pump on my 2001 Universal M26 had to be rebuilt last August and
Datamarine depth sounder showing 300+ all the time. CharlieCobra at 12:35am 04.26.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1387 This old unit went from having the occasional conniption fit to showing 300+ all the time. Any idea
1982 Pearson 28, etc. John at 12:06am 04.26.08 Pearson 3/2367 My wife and I are looking at sailboats to buy as a 1st sailboat purchase. I have heard mixed review
O'Day 23 Model ? Rascal18590 at 11:54pm 04.25.08 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1558 I have an O'Day 23, 1983 edition. I have seen listings for O'Day 23's, model 2 ? For those of more
I need detailed instructions on raising mast on a Hunter 23.5 Douglas Wagner at 3:14am 04.26.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/4590 I have a 1992 Hunter 23.5 that I have no instructions on how to set up. Currently the mast is down
head hose mike at 2:48am 04.26.08 Mid-Size Boats 12/1527 I would like to replace all of my head hoses in one shotanyone know the aprox amount of hose i wou

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Bug Pants danm1 at 4:08pm 04.29.21 Pine tar. Homemade and commercial bug dope. Used Old Time Pine Tar bug dope as a kid in the Adironda
Hull crash sailme88 at 4:06pm 04.29.21 WOW ! that was some hit. As Joe suggested, let your insurance company handle. But, it wouldn't hur
1976 Santana 21ft (3) mhancock3123 at 4:01pm 04.29.21
Bug Pants Captain Larry-DH at 3:54pm 04.29.21 I looked it up - and black flies hatch from the water. That's why you run into swarms of hungry crit
Bug Pants Joe at 3:48pm 04.29.21 Nope. These are strange deranged insects that inhabit the Great Lakes. In the middle of the lakes s
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System DrJudyB at 3:44pm 04.29.21 @Stu Jackson, Stu, The condo conversion is wrecking havoc. We left Alameda Marina after 20+ years
Hull crash Joe at 3:38pm 04.29.21 Let your insurance people handle this.
Bug Pants dlochner at 3:37pm 04.29.21 Clarification......... the biting flies y'all are referring to: Would that include the annoying N
Are You Ready????? ShawnL at 3:34pm 04.29.21 I have to say, cold water is not a joke. I consider myself a very strong swimmer (there was a time
Bug Pants Joe at 3:32pm 04.29.21 Clarification......... the biting flies y'all are referring to: Would that include the annoying No
Hunter 216 mast crutch needed... Terriblerabbit at 3:22pm 04.29.21 Thanks! yes I saw that but just afford $300 for it. was hoping I can find a used one or maybe get
Are You Ready????? capta at 3:15pm 04.29.21 "jack-lines and tethers". Never had either on any boat yet, even commercial and work boats doing ve
Looking for Water Ballast 260 Hunter / 250 Catalina 2000-2005 Doug J at 3:11pm 04.29.21 Hunter 260 water ballast sailboats for sale in FL: Hunter 260 Boats for sale (smartmarineguide.com)
Ignition switch ggrizzard at 3:01pm 04.29.21 "Turning the switch OFF"?
Ignition switch Flip Rutledge at 3:00pm 04.29.21 all I have is the instructions that stated turning the switch of would result in dammage. my manuals
Best Lazy Cradle/Stack Pack System Stu Jackson at 2:33pm 04.29.21 Yup. Alameda Marina. @DrJudyB Ach, too bad we missed each other last year, or was it the year be
Painkiller - Little Big Town SFS at 2:15pm 04.29.21 Painkillers are a very special breed of cat, no doubt. And I never knew they led to Belizean catamar
Daysailer III, centerboard lines stuck SMichelsen at 2:13pm 04.29.21 I have been having my own "adventures" with the CB on my DS3 as well. Last year, on my last sail, t
Accessing hose from freshwater tank because of suspected leak sailcapt340 at 2:12pm 04.29.21
Pau Hana dry and Pau Hana wet jon hansen at 2:11pm 04.29.21 nice boat

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