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Riding Sail Ron at 10:12am 07.28.08 Big Boats 19/2615 Riding sail when anchored has been discussed before. Please, need more suggestions for installing wi
28 or 280 ? Dick1505 at 9:08am 07.28.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/1173 After 6 years with a H26 I'm moving up the 2'. I'm looking at a 1993 H28 and a 1996 H280 comprably e
'81 - 27' - 1 GM Yanmar, 6.5 HP - need more "power/speed" Ed Wahlers at 8:48am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4978 Seek advise from owners of same size boat as to how they improved motoring performance,such as chang
Getting to and removing the windlass or living cleanly in your vberth Jim Seamans at 8:34am 07.28.08 Big Boats 5/1438 This is one of those moments you wish you were somewhere else. I have been suffering a leak in th
Installing Raymarine GPS Tim at 8:23am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1048 I have a Hunter 33 with separate Raymarine speed and depth instruments. I am planning to buy and in
higher output alternator jdgrnt66 at 8:22am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1596 Hello, I am adding a new alternator to my boat. My current alt output is 80 amps and the new alt put
What is the lifespan of a Dinghy? Bill at 8:15am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 12/5136 Which is better Hypalon or PVC? How long will a Dinghy last? Which brands are worst?
preparing to replace sanitary plumbing pimerese at 8:06am 07.28.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1250 I am planning to replace the waste lines in my 1985 H31. As far as I can tell the existing lines are
How tall is the Dorade vent guard? Mickey84H34 at 7:22am 07.28.08 Big Boats 1/1566 I'm 3 hrs from my boat so can anyone tell me how tall the space is between the dorade base and the g
Holding Tank Vent Odor seadaddler at 7:17am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1420 My holding is about half full and while at the dock yesterday and when ever some one used and pump
need part number for jabsco rebuild kit ChuckThomas at 7:15am 07.28.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1712 dummy me went off and left the old rebuild kit part number on boat yesterday. Does anyone know the
Looking for a Cal 39, 1988-89 C. Raymond Hunt version Sandy at 7:09am 07.28.08 Cal 0/2104
questions re; three strand nylon anchor line filthy liberal scum at 6:42am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 9/3014 I am in need of replacing my anchor line. i currently have 1/2" three strand and like it. I recently
Deteriorated Sherwood Pump Impeller! Bob4203 at 6:13am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 7/2235 I was experiencing some overheating when running my Universal M-18 with a noticeable lack of suffici
Tuning in SailboatOwners.com at 5:44am 07.28.08 Ask All Sailors 18/1241 When do you enjoy music on your boat? Do you prefer to listen underway? If so, where do you have
Universal M-18 Sherwood Pump Impeller Bob at 5:20am 07.28.08 Catalina 30 3/2280 Geez, and I never thought it would happen to me!!! My impellor on my M-18 Sherwood pump was liter
Thief leaves wires stripped for new plug install. Mergatroid at 5:04am 07.28.08 Smaller Boats 1/962 No kidding. We leave the boat and trailer, overnight, on the marina parking lot. Very common to
I hate bearing protectors! Tips needed Mergatroid at 4:46am 07.28.08 Smaller Boats 2/895 Lost one before our big trip. Ended up towing 7 hours with a styrafoam cup duct taped to the hub.
fuel filter minder pete at 3:22am 07.28.08 Big Boats 2/1089 Has anyone used one of those new fuel filter minder devices that give a visual indication when its t
installing an anchor windlass Victoria28 at 11:46pm 07.27.08 Mid-Size Boats 7/3690 Today I bought a Lewmar Sprint 600 windlass and now am wondering if anyone out there has any tips on

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Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Joe at 3:53pm 01.02.22 The boat pivots around the keel/centerboard. It's not like driving a car where you just turn the fr
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 3:36pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Hunter DS/ Junneau Sun Odyssey DS Contest43 at 3:19pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... Contest43 at 2:56pm 01.02.22 What you must verify first is the core condition and integrity of the frame, hull, keel, rudder, dec
Tiller (vs) Outboard Magic Gene Neill at 2:48pm 01.02.22 Don't feel bad. There is no easy way into or out of a slip (or onto a trailer) in winds like that. I
Inflatable tender Art12050 at 2:47pm 01.02.22
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... sailme88 at 1:56pm 01.02.22 Maybe call Hodgsdon Bros in Southport, ME and see if they have any information on the boat as well a
electric toilet for Beneteau 323 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 1:55pm 01.02.22 Actually Raritan's Atlantes Freedom Raritan Atlantes Freedom may be your best choice if you want a
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... dlochner at 1:43pm 01.02.22 Not to be discouraging, just realistic, boat projects always take longer and are more expensive than
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:37pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design
H34 roller furler Stu Jackson at 1:30pm 01.02.22 You have many choices, but consider if you only want roller furling vs. reefing, first. Once you've
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... jon hansen at 1:30pm 01.02.22 beautiful boat. great choice. as you ready the vessel, we love pictures. alden is a great design.
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... kj4fec at 1:29pm 01.02.22 I know this will need time and money. I see this project taking 5 years to complete. I am going to
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 1:18pm 01.02.22 P.S. - can those instrument covers be ordered? I've pretty much resigned myself to try and make a r
Companionway step cracked due to weight of keel Stu Jackson at 12:37pm 01.02.22 Your third picture shows a pretty beefy piece of metal. What is it? Pictures from a bit further awa
Doesn't know where things are. Ralph Johnstone at 12:21pm 01.02.22 If you are knowledgable about boats, you shouldn't have any problems. Take each individual componen
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... jssailem at 12:21pm 01.02.22 47ft boats cost two times as much as 35 ft boats to operate and rest in a marina.
CENTERBOARD HELP Project_Mayhem at 12:20pm 01.02.22 Correction, those screw holes do in fact lead straight into the keel. I pulled my c/b for repairs wh
Its funny Friday! (1) Will Gilmore at 12:18pm 01.02.22 "no gas, no electric... not a single luxury" Many would consider that a tropical paradise.
Pulling the trigger on a 1974 Alden Dolphin 47...... PaulK at 12:16pm 01.02.22 Yikes! SailboatData.com - DOLPHIN 47 (ALDEN) Sailboat That is a big hole to pour money into. Jus

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