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forestay question kitterysurfer at 8:27am 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 7/1122 one more question what should the forestay tension be on the 23. i have been throughthe archive and
Galley faucet spout jfp737 at 5:56am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 3/1417 My faucet spout came out of the faucet assembly, and I had a small gusher of water. Upon examining
making good use of storage space Nicky17000 at 5:46am 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 5/1098 Hello,any suggestions of making good use of the empty space at the back of the boat, behind the ber
Bose/T.V Tony at 9:17am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1008 Hi I have a H41 with factory T.V. and Bose stereo installed. All was fine last year. Now when TV is
O'Day emblems Joseph Riolo at 10:24am 06.08.08 Ask An Oday Owner 0/941 Hello, I am looking for a set of good used O'Day 34 emblems. Are there any out there? Are there any
do you leave your marineair unit in humidity mode over bob at 10:44am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1116 long periods of time ? any concerns leaving unattended over a few weeks ?do you find it works ?o
Raw water pump with missing blades on impeller Syversens at 10:20am 06.08.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1360 Hello all, I just took my raw water pump off my engine today to see if it can be fixed or not... whe
Reefing sailaway50 at 11:43am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 0/1172 We are looking for an illustration for the reefing systen for the 1996 40 ft. Catalina. That page is
lost main halyard boblitbird at 11:17am 06.08.08 Catalina 30 4/1438 I lost the main halyard trying to put on a new halyard. Any tips in retrieving a halyard down the i
A/C Connecter John Burns at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 I have a 2002 Hunter 356I recently replaced the female side of the shore power cable (that which p
Black DeckSpots on Fiberglass Greg W at 10:58am 06.08.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/18838 I spent several hours this weekend using 3M fiberglass restorer and wax rubbing out little black spo
Small Boat (20') Cabin Lighting Derelicte at 12:23pm 06.08.08 Smaller Boats 1/1014 Hello, What sort of lighting do you have in your trailerable or < 25' cabin?Installing a 12v syst
Puget Sound Cruising Suggestions MDO at 4:30pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 15/4981 I am looking for suggestions for a 3 day/2 night cruise (4 days may be possible) in the Puget Sound
The look of love SailboatOwners.com at 5:34pm 06.08.08 Ask All Sailors 24/2733 No doubt about it, aesthetics are a big part of our love affair with sailboats. With the squared of
bow pulpit replacement for Islander 30' Mark 11 Glen at 9:45pm 06.06.08 Islander 1/2207 our bow pulpit got bent when it was put in the water this year - would like to replace it. anyone h
jib sheets again Dan at 10:57pm 06.06.08 Catalina 22 7/1458 Just my luck. I eliminated the shackle and the 1/2" rope and bought 3/8" rope for new jib sheets.
Biocide additive shelf life shorty at 11:29pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1718 Having a sailboat I do not use a lot of fuel. I have been using the same container of Killem biocid
the pns trip Chuck Creel at 11:25pm 06.06.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1193 left early friday morning with weather forecast calling for 10-15 from SE. Got to point clear and t
boat Tom Colley at 3:44am 06.07.08 Ask All Sailors 0/1071 I'm looking for a boat 25'to 30' with trailer or a way to transport to my home in Ky. that needs TLC
170 cracked hull (1) David Lind at 5:40am 06.07.08 Day Sailers 14/5306 Hi Folks.Has anyone had problems with the outer hull layer cracking in the winter time on Hunter 17

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How old is Grandpa? Brian D at 9:10am 12.19.21 Popping the cardboard plug from the top of the bottle and spooning out the cream that settled to the
Solar Generator versus 100Wh battery Prices Benny17441 at 9:06am 12.19.21 In 2019 each 6 volt cost me $108.00 at Sam's Club, a total of $432.00 Yes, but they are hardly po
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 (2) joker460 at 9:03am 12.19.21 It looks like what you're looking for is located near the forward holding tank. You should be able t
How old is Grandpa? Crusty Ol Salt at 8:57am 12.19.21 We have a dairy that still delivers too and they provide a porch box.... https://www.oberweis.com/p
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... dlochner at 8:55am 12.19.21 Looks like I'm headed for the replacement route, Dave. "Only" $194 for the HDI elbow. So I just ch
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 Benny17441 at 8:49am 12.19.21 Can't believe a boat manufacturer would hide a Thru-hull and valve behind a molded head enclosure.
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Don S/V ILLusion at 8:30am 12.19.21
Re Yanmar 4JH2TE/ H 42- fuel in bilge??? Steverhnm at 8:28am 12.19.21 Replace all your hose clamps, any suspect rubber hoses (diesel compatible) and all your copper crush
Angle of transom on 1990 35.5 Legend Steverhnm at 8:25am 12.19.21 One, but more are coming if I don't do this. It was actually a pretty dangerous situation. She was
Mast wire deck tube (1) jssailem at 8:16am 12.19.21 There is an alternative to the Swan Neck tube for wires. Bent hose. s bent over inside the mast. Le
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. smokey73 at 8:12am 12.19.21 Pictures are a little hard to tell but is it possible that those are actually "carriage bolts" that
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. jssailem at 8:06am 12.19.21 Can any one explain to me the need to use a slot less screw to attach the toe rail.... the use of
how to access forward head thru hull on Oceanus 400 jaysweet at 7:45am 12.19.21 You want to access your forward head by going through the hull? Sounds a bit extreme to me...
How old is Grandpa? RoyS at 7:23am 12.19.21 Here in Milton, MA we still get milk delivery in glass bottles. Thatcher Farms Dairy buys old glass
Slot less screws on toe-rail and genoa track. Marmalade at 7:22am 12.19.21 For such a comprehensive repair, I'd recommend taking the time/effort/money to visit a Fastenal (or
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 7:13am 12.19.21 If you even suspect a pinhole, replace the elbow. I had similar symptoms on a Volvo motor and downp
Replacing frameless acrylic fixed ports Hayden Watson at 7:03am 12.19.21 No, I did not need paint because I used a black VHB tap to avoid that very problem. The downside to
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:39am 12.19.21 Here are pics from replacing my volvo exhaust. This occurs about every 600 hours or so, and they n
How old is Grandpa? (1) Will Gilmore at 6:33am 12.19.21 My own kids can't remember a time before phones went with you in your pocket or the Internet could a
Time for the Monthly Mixing Elbow Question... jaysweet at 6:27am 12.19.21 Pretty much guaranty it's got a pinhole at 17 years of age. Doubtful you're smelling the exhaust p

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