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H27 cleat MerSea at 7:32am 08.01.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1224 My halyard cleat/block from the main and jib sheets is broken (doesn't stay up),do you know if I ca
Range Dan at 6:32am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 16/1404 What kind of range can one expect from a 15 hp diesel on a 28' boat with 18 gal capacity? Say, 6 kn
Auto Pilot Updates sandpiper10471 at 6:23am 08.01.08 The Cherubini Hunters 1/1196 Knowing that the Simrad wheel pilot is no longer available, what electronic steering systems are Hun
Check your hose clamps... Maine Sail at 5:34am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 6/1078 Hi All, I recently helped a friend replace some "hose clamps" which turned into a rather large pl
Thanks Phil Jack W -2005 H 36 at 5:18am 08.01.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1086 Thanks for pulling that offensive thread. I hope there's a way for you to filter that guy out this
Kevlar Main Bukrub at 5:07am 08.01.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1140 My new to me Cat 22 came with a Kevlar Main sail. Its rolled in a sail bag. While I'm learning, I am
Water Tanks Gerry 8111 at 4:42am 08.01.08 Big Boats 12/1770 Hello, I am a new Hunter owner of a Passge 42 and need some assistance. We are living aboard and
Head room Mark H at 10:42pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/912 Need to ask question of this knowledgeable crew...I am searching for my first boat.I want the traile
What are they for? gabriel at 6:27pm 07.31.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/870 Hi all, Yup its another novice sailor question. I have a Mac 21 and on the boom there are two pully
Spinnaker set trainguy1157 at 5:37pm 07.31.08 Big Boats 5/1148 I'm crewing with a new owner of a mid-80s Hunter 40. He's not very well versed at sailing but I've
Are all Sailors Gay? Mike at 5:29pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 19/2101 I was just wondering if all you blowboaters were gay? I have had some recent conversations with a bu
Excessive "Propwalk" Good Intent at 5:01pm 07.31.08 Big Boats 12/4376 I recently purchased a 1982 C38 shoal. The boat runs and steers excellent in forward gear. In revers
Burgees... they're here! Phil Herring at 3:12pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 38/1992 They really look great, too. We decided against screen printing and went for an extra-heavy nylon w
Oil change -- getting all the oil out of a Yanmar YSB 12 CaseyF at 3:08pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/6258 I just changed the oil in my Yanmar YSB 12 by syphoning the oil out through the dip stick hole, whic
Recessed bulkhead compass?? Brian M H23 at 2:43pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1189 Hi all, I'm looking for a compass. I had one, and it was nice, but it is no more. You see, it was
Reef lines for a 23.5... what size and how long...? Scubajeep at 2:08pm 07.31.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1178 Hello, I'm trying to get my stuff together befor I head to the lake and was hopeing that someone wo
update on oil spill in New Orleans link didnt work Chuck Creel at 1:52pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1024 MISSISSIPPI RIVER OIL SPILL RESPONSE UPDATE NEW ORLEANS (30 July): Efforts to clean up and conta
update on New orleans oil spill Chuck Creel at 1:50pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 0/966 Here is an update i just recieved today on the clean up efforts and extent of damage on MS River .
Woods Hole / Marthas Vineyard trip for a new sailor Bob S at 12:21pm 07.31.08 Ask All Sailors 31/10807 This may sound like a crazy question but being new to sailing and navigating, I need some advice. I
Aft Bomar Hatch Jason1271 at 10:27am 07.31.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1730 I've noticed the Bomar Hatch in the aft cabin of my 2004 H33 is allowing water to get in during heav

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Yanmar 3GM raw water pump upgrade mermike at 5:36pm 01.16.22 Nice mod, I might consider this. Completely off topic, but is that motor in your basement?
Hi from new 23.5 owner Crazy Dave Condon at 5:10pm 01.16.22 Keep me posted. You have my contact info which is private crazy Dave
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Stu Jackson at 5:10pm 01.16.22 Glad to be able to help. 42 owners forum..
Fixing cracks Crazy Dave Condon at 5:06pm 01.16.22 You need to talk with me on the 140 repairs. Former dealer now retired. Send a private message th
Snohomish County Tsunami Warning. issued by Everett Marina. jssailem at 4:53pm 01.16.22 Pretty cool.. Now if only the tsunami can understand the algorithm and follow the rules...
Mercury 7.5 1982 Rich Stidger at 4:51pm 01.16.22 Back to basics- If the starter is spinning, will it start on a squirt of starting fluid? If yes, t
Vision 32 Head floor teacherspet at 4:47pm 01.16.22 Used some JB Weld some amazing stuff. Did what the head guy in the boatyard told me to do. Filled th
Trailer Weight Tater at 3:42pm 01.16.22 For all those waiting: I measured three points on the trailer. At one wheel it measured about 80#. T
New to me C42; need autopilot and new Radar Wippy at 3:03pm 01.16.22 Thanks Stu! Thanks to you spent an inordinate amount of time this weekend on the Catalina owners for
Etiquette pet peeves frimi_captain at 2:23pm 01.16.22 Long-ish posts without the use of paragraphs. If one is replying via phone and using Google dictat
Etiquette pet peeves frimi_captain at 2:22pm 01.16.22 I dunno, I've purposely violated the "Responding to a post over 6 mos old" one a couple of times w
Flooded O'Day Mariner - Am I Crazy? frimi_captain at 2:17pm 01.16.22 The internet, and the geography is littered with unfinished project boats. There are plenty more aro
Snohomish County Tsunami Warning. issued by Everett Marina. Hello Below at 2:07pm 01.16.22 I came across this WA DNR simulation of a tsunami resulting from an earthquake along the Cascadia fa
Hi from new 23.5 owner sail sfbay at 2:03pm 01.16.22 Congratulations on your 23.5 Hunter 23.5 - Practical Sailor (practical-sailor.com)!! The forum welc
Fixing cracks jssailem at 1:48pm 01.16.22 unsinkable lightweight hull Until the hull begins to crack. Then would it be sinkable plastic in
Mercury 7.5 1982 Light air at 1:31pm 01.16.22 Tripple checked and it was in neutral. If it wasn't, the starter wouldn't have engaged.
Mercury 7.5 1982 JoeWhite at 1:24pm 01.16.22 Is the gear in neutral? There is a switch on it that prevents it from starting unless it is in neut
Christening of the Wet Dog Crusty Ol Salt at 12:48pm 01.16.22 Looks like a great time with family and friends.
Christening of the Wet Dog Light air at 12:40pm 01.16.22 Very nice! Good luck with your new boat. While in College, son #1 had a band called Wet Dog!
Mercury 7.5 1982 Light air at 12:35pm 01.16.22 Why? Should it not be connected appropriately to complete a circuit? Yes but the motor ran withou

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