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1998 340 changing Head KenHartfield at 8:19am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1055 I want to replace the head on my 340. I currently have a Jacobson and I want to convert to a Raritan
installing a new spreader on a 1983 catlina 30 bill hammond at 9:20am 03.23.08 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1051 I removed a wooden spreader built a new one of wood and now must install any thoughts on how diificu
cell phone weather radar SandyJ at 8:44am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1331 Hello All,I am adding cellphone weather radar to my cell phone and my research with Verizon lists
Signs of a worn out main sail? tomcat2k at 8:30am 03.23.08 Seidelmann 4/7282 This is likely a dumb question... but here goes. What signs will tell me when a main sail is truly
re-stuffing a stuffing box Chris3608 at 10:49am 03.23.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1706 I have an 1984 34' hunter. My stuffing box needs to be restuffed. It is leaking pretty good right
Satellite radio Salish Sea Cruiser at 10:20am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 3/1069 Has anyone used either Sirius or MX satellite radio while cruising the Inside Passage to Alaska? Th
18 Crew Trapped in Tug Rick D at 1:54am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1330 See note. Divers trying now to rescue. Rick D.
need advice on depthfinders, fishfinders,inhull or thur hull vincent-roundhouse at 1:30am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1076 hi, just wanted to know witch is beter for sailboats inhull or thur hull,also witch unit raymarine ,
Yet another fishfinder question Manny at 11:45am 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 2/1062 I'm looking at either the inexpensive Hummingbird Piranhamax, Eagle Cuda, or Garmin 90 fishfinders a
Fuel Tank Sticking sailortonyb Allied Mis at 1:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 15/2484 I have an irregular shaped fuel tank which was custom made by the P.O to conform to the shape of the
25 MK II Main Halyard Mark Sperling at 1:34pm 03.23.08 Yamaha 6/2144 New question for you... Noticed I am in desperate need, sorry... Original specs show 40 foot 3/8 (ap
A recent posting by sailortony got me thinking. Benny at 2:09pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/1480 A stuck roller furler maybe more common than it is apparent. A stuck roller furler bith a big Genoa
Anchor Washdown question Bob F at 2:38pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 12/2809 Id like to add a anchor/rode washdown hose on my Hunter H376. If I tap into the pressure side of the
Ready Kilowatt SailboatOwners.com at 4:07pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 23/2369 Batteries store the electricity we need to run instruments, lights, and a myriad of items we use on
Lancer 45 Center Cockpit - Offshore? Marcela at 4:46pm 03.23.08 Lancer 0/1498 Interested in purchasing a Lancer 45 Center Cockpit model.But wondering about offshore capability.
Boom height on 23.5 vs. 240 tahoma31 at 5:21pm 03.23.08 Smaller Boats 4/988 I'm looking at a 1994 H23.5 and the boom appears to be only about 5 feet abovethe cockpit sole. S
Another "what do you do" higgs at 12:42pm 03.23.08 Ask All Sailors 9/1296 I left Port Washington, WI with (I thought) a full tank of gas. Range on my Irwin 32 was 60 - 70 mi
Added foot blocks paulj at 12:42pm 03.23.08 Catalina 310 7/1819 paulj
Whit Lock Steering System Leon Jennings at 10:46pm 03.21.08 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1116 A cry for help amidst the raging storms of easter.I am not certain but I think I have a Whit Lock
Nina In Punta Gorda seadaddler at 12:04am 03.22.08 Ask All Sailors 5/1008 We went to see the Nina in Punta Gorda yesterday,was very impressivebut not a trip I would be looki

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Tipping angles RoyS at 5:03am 11.29.21 Is it OK to run your engine with the heeling angle?
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? baycloud at 5:01am 11.29.21 Well I just ran from hilton head back down to ft pierce running 8-10 hours a day for a week at 2,40
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 4:54am 11.29.21 Electric pumps are highly reliable--or at least the highly reliable ones are! For example, the Face
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question timsmustang at 4:49am 11.29.21 I owned a 1982 O'day 39 with Universal 5444 engine and it came from the builder with electric fuel
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? flightlead404 at 4:43am 11.29.21 Hey there, I'm curious did you ever figure this out? Well I just ran from hilton head back down t
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Dan33 at 4:22am 11.29.21 I owned a 1982 O'day 39 with Universal 5444 engine and it came from the builder with electric fuel p
H36 Boom Vang Attachment to Boom Jim Legere at 3:26am 11.29.21 If you do much sailing on a reach, there is nothing like a solid vang. This is especially true in
3JH4E Overheating at low RPMs - Any ideas? baycloud at 10:26pm 11.28.21 Ran the boat for essentially a week up to Brunswick at 2,300 to 2,400 making 5.8kts at .8 gph with
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Crusty Ol Salt at 8:09pm 11.28.21 What makes you think it is that thru hull? AND What is plan "B" if the plan you are using falls ap
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Ralph Johnstone at 7:32pm 11.28.21
Nav System Replacement leo310 at 7:05pm 11.28.21 There are some MFD that are both touch and button control. Just beware that you may have to look at
bottom paint for trailerable boat used in both fresh and salt water sesmith at 6:29pm 11.28.21 If you're daysailing it and putting it back on the trailer each day, as others mentioned, don't wast
Nav System Replacement shemandr at 5:59pm 11.28.21 Some other venders warn that touch screens can be hard to hit the right spots on the screen in a sea
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 Tally Ho at 5:14pm 11.28.21
Replacing valve at engine cooling through hull intake. Beneteau 331 jssailem at 5:11pm 11.28.21 Your query is very similar to that of @acudavid today... https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/l
Sikaflex 291 curing confusion. BAD ORCA at 5:09pm 11.28.21 Ok thank you for the replies. I would rather be safe than sorry so will heed the advice and wait it
H26 stay & shroud t-connectors. rgranger at 4:57pm 11.28.21 I ordered the retainers then noticed they say H240. I'm assuming they will work on my H26. Yes...
Pearson 30 dLj at 4:50pm 11.28.21 Pressurized alcohol stoves can illicit heated arguments possibly on the scale of what's the best anc
Pearson 30 fred1diver at 4:27pm 11.28.21 hello everybody, just went to see the boat today, it's in good condition for a 1972, the cushions ne
Universal Diesel Fuel Pump Question Alan Gomes at 3:08pm 11.28.21 So the choice Is between an electric pump that may fail and a mechanical one that may leak. Seems l

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