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Cruise 44.7 and 40.7...Would You? Robert + Cynthia at 8:03pm 04.19.08 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1208 Two years ago we sold our 36.7. We raced her and now are thinking of the next boat. We will be retir
Please help.....28.5 Chainplate Removal?? Gary at 10:30pm 04.19.08 Mid-Size Boats 0/827 Unstepped mast, now rebbeding chainplates and need to know how the chainplate is removed. On the oth
Registration Numbers Removal Macklin at 10:58pm 04.19.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1003 I just purchased a used boat at I am in the process of changing the registration numbers. Any ideas
S2 9.2A on deposit BobM at 1:29am 04.20.08 S2 2/1444 My Wife and I are moving up from a Lancer 25. We put a 9.2A under deposit yesterday and have contac
Change Jib to Genoa Steve Bowman at 2:00am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 3/1773 I just purchased a 1999 Hunter 310. Nice boat. I am trying to eake out a little better speed going
Size of hoses Tom23254 at 2:20am 04.20.08 Mid-Size Boats 1/1104 I made a list of what size hoses and lengths I need and than left it on the boat 450 miles away. If
Repairing Cracks...... jcneeb at 3:38am 04.20.08 Yamaha 1/1733 I have been in the process of cleaning up an Y-25MKII and I have stumbled onto a potential problem.
ODay 28 Shortcomings Dennis at 5:34am 04.20.08 Ask An Oday Owner 8/13502 Here's a different approach to the "owners review" sort of a "owners review in reverse". I've read
Keel Issue Sailtome at 5:52am 04.20.08 Catalina 22 6/1722 Hello Everyone,I was under my boat today (1980 catalina 22)I was cleaning the bottom and installin
Manual for my Macgregor 21? ravinracin at 7:04am 04.20.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1072 I recently purchased a Mac 21. I need to find an owners manual for this boat. I haven't sailed in 40
Force 10 six gallon water heater clogged Manny at 8:03am 04.20.08 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/3637 Hi Peggy,I was trying to commision my water system the other day and I found that my water heater i
Expected Seaward 6 gallon HW heater life? Rich Stidger at 11:42am 04.20.08 Ask All Sailors 10/1675 I have a standard 6 gallon unit that currently has an inoperative Pressure-Temperature-Relief valve.
Best RADAR for H28 Steve A. at 11:26am 04.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/963 I sail in the Boothbay region of Maine and am looking for an entry RADAR. I will need to get a new
Shaft seals Foster Fanning at 10:23am 04.20.08 S2 1/1390 Hi, I'm new to this site as of now. Have owned a 1987 S2, 9.2C for three years. Until this vessel al
cal 2- 27 owners manual Robert Engle at 10:16am 04.20.08 Cal 2/4615 Recent Cal owner. Any copies of owners manual?
Fiddler replacement blocks Hunter 25 Sailin12 at 10:02am 04.20.08 Smaller Boats 1/1133 Trying to replace blocks on main sail fiddler. can't find any..any advice
winter cover for a Hunter 260 Hunter 260 at 12:36pm 04.20.08 Smaller Boats 3/1538 Is there anyone who makes storage covers for winter storage of a Hunter 260??
Stuffing Box Duke13540 at 12:48pm 04.20.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1084 I own a Hunter 340 1999. What is the proceedure to adjust the drip of the stuffing box?Thanks for y
popsicle stick boat??? sand sailor at 4:00pm 04.20.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1832 has any body seen it ?its a 45' viking ship made out of Popsicle sticks. i havent seen it but heard
Cleaning a water tank muised at 8:49pm 04.18.08 Ask All Sailors 8/1477 I had some (read lots) of water in my boat over the winter when my drain plugged and froze. The wate

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6" round fluorecsent Udi at 9:37am 12.26.21
M25-XP Oberdorfer Raw Water Pump is dripping oil at the base JoeWhite at 9:11am 12.26.21 Replacing seals is easy and inexpensive. If you have 200 hours on it, it is time to order the kit th
6" round fluorecsent Georgedoyle at 9:03am 12.26.21
Hose in stern of boat - Can anyone identify? Tom J at 8:56am 12.26.21 There are three of those hoses in that compartment. One is the exhaust for the bilge blower, and th
M25-XP Oberdorfer Raw Water Pump is dripping oil at the base (1) Hayden Watson at 8:51am 12.26.21 If the oil is coming out of the flange mounting it to the front cover, you should be ok with a new p
Hunter 40.5 Water heater to hydronic diesel Rick D at 8:50am 12.26.21 Your water heater should have a heat exchanger for heating the water when the engine is warmed up an
Sydney Hobart Race PaulK at 8:45am 12.26.21 Interesting that they have four starts from different lines all at the same time, and then different
Unknown Part and function LeeandRick at 8:38am 12.26.21 Paper towel holder. I've got one in my garage but not quite as rusty.
First Time in Gusts Hayden Watson at 8:36am 12.26.21 It sounds like you did most everything right except for line management. Having a figure-8 knot in
Unknown Part and function LeeandRick at 8:35am 12.26.21
First Time in Gusts MikeHoncho at 8:35am 12.26.21 My son and I went out on our H240 Tuesday. The winds were 15 mph, gusting to 20. I reefed the main
New here grangehill at 7:56am 12.26.21
Unknown Part and function PaulK at 7:48am 12.26.21 https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/slipper-17 Jimc's photo also looks like whatever is holding up the
Hunter 26/260/270 Rally in Sarasota, FL Crusty Ol Salt at 6:27am 12.26.21 It would be fun to drop by Many blessings and post pictures.
Unknown Part and function Crazy Dave Condon at 5:57am 12.26.21
Unknown Part and function RoyS at 5:46am 12.26.21 Discard it and the next day you will need it.
Unknown Electric Panel Brand RoyS at 5:43am 12.26.21 Ahh, makes sense.
Sailor skills. - KNOTS All U Get at 5:30am 12.26.21 The reason I know how to use this method is whether or not you have both ends of the line to work wi
Unknown Part and function DougM at 4:58am 12.26.21
First Time in Gusts Crazy Dave Condon at 4:54am 12.26.21 do you have enough line in the sheet going from the sail around the mast back to the cockpit when le

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