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Javelin parts needed and some questions bmwbob at 10:56pm 09.30.07 Day Sailers 3/1196 I just picked up a '78 Javelin in pretty good overall condition.Can anyone give me a source for rep
fuel leak richk at 10:42pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1046 My 3GM30F has a fuel leak around the banjo fitting. Is there a trick to solving this problem? (I'v
Contest 31 - Offshore reliability? Capt. Andrew at 10:40pm 09.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/11706 Recently purchased a 1975 Contest 31. While reading Hal Roth's "How To Sail Around The World", he s
Gybe... whoa! SailboatOwners.com at 11:56pm 09.30.07 Ask All Sailors 28/2414 You're enjoying a great downwind sail out in open water. It's exciting to notice the knotmeter is r
Port Replacement Lens 1983 H 34 ajhorn at 11:53pm 09.30.07 Big Boats 4/933 Anyone know where I can get replacements for the port lens for my 1983 H34?
Yellow to Red Captain Red at 11:42pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/882 Ahoy:In looking to purchase a big boat for a good price you can not beat the big Hunter 45 CC. 200
Small boat rental in the Tampa Bay area TimHayes at 12:46am 10.01.07 Day Sailers 3/1322 I will be in the Tampa area from November 26 through December 1st and was wondering where would be a
Porthole Screens Tony23670 at 11:26pm 09.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1014 While working on my 1984 Hunter 25.5 that I purchased last September, I noticed that each rectangula
Mainsail reefing... Douglas Washburn at 11:04pm 09.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 6/1120 We seldom have cause to reef our main and it has been literally years since I have done so. However
Javelin parts needed, and some questions bmwbob at 11:02pm 09.30.07 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1052 I just posted a message on the Daysailers forum looking for some parts and info on the 1978 Javelin
Tubo Cleaning Rod Leonard at 2:31am 10.01.07 Big Boats 8/892 Does any anyone have information or cleaned the Turbo on the 4JM engine? I can't find any Turbo cle
Non-zero voltages (?) Dan at 2:26am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1114 When I check voltages on some of the non-powered-up wiring on my boat (e.g., stereo, tank gauges, et
Signet Marine - A stand up company Brian D at 2:52am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/969 I went sailing yesterday and notice I had no boat speed. When I got to the slip, I removed my sensor
Time for a new exhaust elbow? jprieto at 2:56am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1943 I am trying to be proactive about my engine maintenance. What is the consensus regarding the number
H27 replacement hatches Jim Blevins at 1:49am 10.01.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1034 My 1981 Hunter 27' has two hatches that need replacing. Can anyone assist in advising where I might
St. Pete Boat Show role / roll call Ross in Tampa at 3:50am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 1/960 The St. Petersburg Strictly Sail show is quickly coming up. I am planning to attend all weekend, and
Smoked at the Regatta blockboy at 3:34am 10.01.07 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 34/4204 I just tried my first club regatta this weekend with my Hunter 38. We didn't do well. My biggest p
spreader lights Dave Seaberg at 3:23am 10.01.07 Other Sailboats 1/1112 I have recently purchased a share in a 1978 Pearson 30. The spreader light does not work. I pulled t
Any Sail Boat Rentals on Lake Conroe, TX Salty Dog at 5:09am 10.01.07 Ask All Sailors 0/914 I will be in the Lake Conroe area this coming weekend 10/05 and would like to rent a sail boat to ex
Mistral 33 Edward McCabe at 5:05am 10.01.07 Hallberg-Rassy 1/2316 Looking for best places to find bits and pieces for a 33' Mistral.

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Boat Transportation Service Recommendation BL_Sailor at 9:29am 03.29.21 I've had Sailors Moving Sailors (sailorsmovingsailors.com, Derek Leslie) out of Nashville recommende
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Ralph Johnstone at 9:28am 03.29.21 see if the aerators at each faucet have crud in them. Nice catch :biggrin: ! ! ! !
Tips on replacing rub rail - O'day 23 rschuss at 9:26am 03.29.21 A good question to ask. I have an O'Day 222 and would like to follow any comments. My air brakes fai
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Allan12210 at 9:18am 03.29.21 Is it the pressure or the flow you are disappointed in? All of the things like tubing diameter and f
Water Distribution on Catalina 320 Ralph Johnstone at 9:17am 03.29.21 Very doubtful it's the sizing of your lines as they sound plenty big enough for your flows. I'm bet
Random orbital buffer Justin_NSA at 9:02am 03.29.21 The only RO we have that works ok on gelcoat is the German made Flex. Of course this buffer is abou
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. 2weelz4me at 8:59am 03.29.21 I agree with @jssailem.... grind down that area and clean it up. Hard to tell how big of a chunk
Any suggestions on how to fix this? Seen a bunch of YouTube videos, a bit nervous as to specifics. Appreciate any specific advice. 1980 o'day 28. 2weelz4me at 8:55am 03.29.21 You may want to contact Rudy at D & R Marine in Assonet, MA.. He may actually have a replacement.
Mystery Mastic Scott T-Bird at 8:45am 03.29.21 Holy smokes! Your anchor locker drains into the bilge! That seems crazy to me. Perhaps it's more
Random orbital buffer cagreen75 at 8:43am 03.29.21 I think anyone who has done any research on the pros and cons of these machines knows that rotary bu
Ever Given dlochner at 8:38am 03.29.21 Interesting isn't it that one of the worlds engineering wonders, taken for granted most of the tim
Ever Given jssailem at 8:33am 03.29.21 Interesting isn't it that one of the worlds engineering wonders, taken for granted most of the time
Mystery Mastic JamesG161 at 8:30am 03.29.21 That clam shell looks to me that it is about the same location above the waterline I speak about H
Ever Given All U Get at 8:29am 03.29.21 5iyn2q6s1Sk Very good information, a lot of that explains why getting stuck is such a challenge.
Ever Given Michael Davis at 8:27am 03.29.21 The prop should be on the bow end and not the stern! Who knew? Make us look more like an aeroplane
Might be buying a Catalina 36 LeslieTroyer at 8:25am 03.29.21
Ever Given Rick486 at 8:24am 03.29.21 That explains why my boat is so slow under power. The prop should be on the bow end and not the ste
Mystery Mastic Scott T-Bird at 8:07am 03.29.21 That streak from the clam shell fitting is not from the anchor locker. That is the drain from the
Covid 19 travel cagreen75 at 7:59am 03.29.21 Sailingsoon said. What to do. You are smart for looking ahead. We did not do that last year and tr
Thinking of using a Mercury 5hp Propane Outboard - Any Advice? jssailem at 7:57am 03.29.21 LP flows down hill.

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