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ballast vs displacement Hunter 25 KennyH at 7:15am 04.03.08 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1230 According to the owners manual on the Hunter 25 found at this linkhttp://www.murphygraphics.com/hun
Installed Tankwatch 4 on FW tank forward Chris Connor at 10:36am 04.03.08 Catalina 310 3/1811 Hello all:Today I have installed a Tankwatch 4 level guaging system in the Potable water tank forw
Foss foam rudder Steve at 11:34am 04.03.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/999 Checked archives, has anyone ever repaired an eight inch diamate or so delamination by injecting an
Catalina Capri 18 vs. O'Day 20 w t wilson at 12:59pm 04.03.08 Trailer Sailors 3/12172 I am a novice sailor who got chased away from my motorcycle by an overprotective wife. Traded my mo
What ever happened to................ sailortonyb Allied Mis at 12:55pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1182 Moodybucaneer and others that have not been here in a very long time?Was just thinking of some of t
Help me identify this boat please (1) Timm R 25 Oday at 12:51pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/997 I 've been driving past this boat for 6 months or so.It's makes me sad to think that at one time ,t
First time at the helm in 28 years Gene45 at 1:30pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 4/1027 I had not sailed in 28 years. On March 21, 2008 I decided to make a cruse from Edgewater MD to Tangi
Island Girl Duke13540 at 1:15pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1169 Has anyone used Island Girl system on a newer boat?Thanks for your info. I'm thinking of using it o
Battery tie down question sailaway78 at 1:45pm 04.03.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2404 I just switched out the batteries in the 37, and went from group 29's to four 6v golf cart batteries
Boat generators alan boyd at 6:59pm 04.03.08 Big Boats 0/1219 The generators at www.Boats.net beat the prices at the other sites I checked
autohelm wind instrument unit carl4 at 9:58pm 04.01.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1419 I need a masthead unit for my autohelm wind instrument. The Ray Marine units are not compatible. Any
Aussie Boat Swap Hogan at 9:30pm 04.01.08 Smaller Boats 4/1048 Reading the post about naming the boat after a visit to Austrailia got me to thinking. Might there b
Mac Sailing Steve at 10:09pm 04.01.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1193 Preparing to buy my first Mac, a 26X, late 90's. I think I am making a great choice for the things
Amazing Video George at 12:10am 04.02.08 Ask All Sailors 13/1341 After a long cold winter, this video really got my blood pumping. The kite/camera thing is clever bu
Trailerable? (1) scolil at 1:07am 04.02.08 Ask All Sailors 11/1362 I have seen boats sitting high on trailers and have wondered if this is realistic. I enjoy having m
HELP I need a locking pin venture rick at 1:32am 04.02.08 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1066 Ok this is for my dad more then for me. he has a Venture Newport 23 im not sure on the year. we got
D and R Marine, a rave Ross in Tampa at 2:58am 04.02.08 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1099 I have to send a shout out to Rudy and Debbie at D and R. I ordered two new stays for my Oday 25 on
hunter 30 table barry966 at 2:31am 04.02.08 Mid-Size Boats 2/1006 i have a hunter 30 with the huge table. i don't even fit into the seat. but with the table out it is
Owner 's liability Dakartimm at 9:55am 04.02.08 Ask All Sailors 7/1262 Hi I've tried searching the archives to no avail . Sometime back there was a thread about a boat o
Stern rail/pulpit, Hunter 23 r3403j at 9:53am 04.02.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1242 Need to have stern rails made for my Hunter 23. I've seen pics of 23's with them and need a good, r

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Yanmar 3GMF still can't get above 2200 Rpm question ? heritage at 4:50pm 11.18.21 A couple of years ago, another forum member was concerned with only seeing a few drops of fuel from
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 ricksoth at 4:15pm 11.18.21 The biggest issue is that the mounts extend the width of the motor past the opening by several inche
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat SFS at 4:10pm 11.18.21 For consideration of boats AND for blue water training, this site may be of use: https://mahina.com
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Mr. Dave at 4:07pm 11.18.21 "Plan for the worst, hope for the best" is my motto... Plus there's plenty of potentially great boat
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat SFS at 4:06pm 11.18.21 To be blunt, the single most important consideration in selecting a "blue water boat" (whatever tha
Searching for my 40 O'Day stolen from Sandusky Harbor Marina SFS at 4:03pm 11.18.21 What did the police say when you reported it stolen? I have no doubt they would be questioning the
oil pressure sensor quandry Charles Erwin at 3:59pm 11.18.21 I think the threads on the sensor are all 1/8" NPT. Any auto parts shop should have either American
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat DArcy at 3:58pm 11.18.21 Whatever boat you find, assume about 35% of that 100 large for the boat itself and the other 65% fo
Hull crash MitchM at 3:55pm 11.18.21 if your boat repair contract is with 'the yard,' we hope 'the yard ' will warrant and s
Pulling dead diesel from Cal 2-27 jssailem at 3:55pm 11.18.21 Rick. If you are able to get the motor free of the mounts, will the motor go through the space? If
Hoses from somewhere going nowhere. (2) mjsb at 3:53pm 11.18.21 99% certainty that runs under the cabin sole to your water heater. Any chance you have a photo of t
Jib sheet track/car? (1) jssailem at 3:45pm 11.18.21 The adjustable car tracks are a great tool for the sailor who is constantly trimming his sails to op
oil pressure sensor quandry SEMPERAVANTI41 at 2:42pm 11.18.21 I think the threads on the sensor are all 1/8" NPT. Any auto parts shop should have either American
Winter Jackstands and Blocking dlochner at 2:39pm 11.18.21 The stands in this picture appear to be home made and don't appear to have any angular cant to them
US SPARS Question DougM at 2:27pm 11.18.21 Thanks Doug, I have the other ones as a template. Drilling and tapping Stainless steel is a pain in
Winter Jackstands and Blocking DayDreamer41 at 2:25pm 11.18.21 That depends. There are 2 places to chain the jack stands, at the top beneath the pad and in the mi
confused as to what to look for in a blue water boat Mr. Dave at 2:19pm 11.18.21 Whatever boat you find, assume about 35% of that 100 large for the boat itself and the other 65% for
US SPARS Question Davidasailor26 at 2:19pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Well, glad to hear Beneteau suppo
Add a battery dlochner at 2:17pm 11.18.21 I am 63 and my body is starting to remind me of that old Bob Villa show "This Old House". You're
US SPARS Question cymeyer at 2:15pm 11.18.21 Unlike USSpars, Ward replied within 10 minutes. No Joy though!:( Sorry!

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