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Hunter 23 flex drain pipe airpilot at 4:35am 12.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1292 I bought my 1986 Hunter 23 last spring which turnout to be the best investment that I have made for
Anyone else see sailaway78 at 4:40am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2127 Anyone else see a Nat'l Geo. Explorer program about a sailboat called the Trash Man.Boat was lost s
Beneteau 44.7? Ken at 7:50am 12.19.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/6479 I will be looking to purchase a 40'+ in the next few years. Been quite interested in the look of a
Harker wrapping up circumnavigation Phil Herring at 7:37am 12.19.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1708 We received this release from Hunter Marine today, thought you might enjoy it.Alachua, FL. (Decemb
Lighting suggestions sailaway78 at 6:53am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1178 What are some of you using for interior lighting. I want to lighten, brighten up the inside of my b
Rigid foam board sailortonyb Allied Mis at 6:08am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1451 I have removed some panels for sanding and varnishing. There is a gap behind them about 1/2 to 3/4 i
Bringing new boat home Roy at 5:40am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 20/2085 I recently purchased a 37.5 Hunter that is being stored on the hard for the winter in Harve de Grace
BC Couple Lost in Pacific David10790 at 5:33am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1248 Seems they were sailing a 30 foot wooden boat with canvas sails and wooden spars from Hawaii to B.C.
All I want for Christmas is a... DannyS at 4:44am 12.19.07 Ask All Sailors 26/2044 Porta Potti. O.K., that's not all I want, but I'm contemplating ripping out the existing toilet, hos
new boat purchase monkeybars at 9:23am 12.19.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1241 Does any one have recomendations on south western US dealers, as far as if particular dealers are be
Cockpit speakers in arch LSCalifornia at 11:50am 12.19.07 Big Boats 17/2769 Anyone successful with enhancing the cockpit sound system that Hunter installs on the traveller arch
Sump Pump for liveaboard jilm4 at 12:27pm 12.19.07 Catalina 30 5/1512 I live aboard an '84 C30. The water from my shower drains directly into my bilge which is never ful
Encapsulated ballast on Passports James20243 at 11:52am 12.19.07 Other Sailboats 5/1415 We have a 1989 Passport 40 we have a bulge swelling that is centered under the floor under the navig
Teak & Holly Kerry13709 at 6:43pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1155 Ok, I made my decision to use teak ' holly plywood. The vendor has unfinished at $200 a sheet, and f
Did anyone see the movie "Message in a Bottle?" KorculaChris at 8:44pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2972 Why would our hero, Kevin Kostner, go to a plunging foredeck in a gale, with waves breaking all over
Zinc Voltages MoonSailer at 10:00pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 2/993 I need to replace the zinc on my prop shaft but didn't get around too it before the water cooled off
Best Florida coasts/areas for daysailing Ted1394 at 9:49pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1269 My only sailing experience being the Great Lakes, I'm looking at the possibility of buying a condo i
Does anyone know of software to demo sail trim? Rich Stidger at 10:08pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1157 I have been tapped by my power squadron to teach a new seminar course on sail trim. It's a two-hour
catalina 30 traveler upgrade emalsyd at 10:14pm 12.17.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/2477 thinking about replacing my traveler which is currently located in the cockpit and attaches to the e
Challenger 40 Mast Step (1) crzhors at 10:12pm 12.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/1039 Merry Xmas! I have posted a picture of our mast step, which brigdes over the keel and bilge.We have

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Week Cruise Next Week (2) MikeHoncho at 10:16pm 08.08.21 Met up with slip mates in my marina and we are shooting Deception Pass in the morning then off for a
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jeepbluetj at 9:18pm 08.08.21 Ahh. Memories. Learned to sail out of King Harbor on a Columbia 5.5. And yes, we sailed the 5.5 to C
Freshwater plumbing question JamesG161 at 9:15pm 08.08.21 It will shut off, if your pressure switch on the discharge is working. Most water pumps are set at 4
Freshwater plumbing question (1) ricksoth at 8:21pm 08.08.21 Where is the tank in this drawing? I must be missing something. The only tank I see in the diagra
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner (1) JackOlsen at 8:19pm 08.08.21 Well, the forecast still looks all right. For sailing out of King Harbor, I'd like to see the wind
How does the Hunter 240 sail? jblersch at 7:56pm 08.08.21
Network Power Connection- SeaTlkng Captain Larry-DH at 7:43pm 08.08.21 The autopilot drive motor connection should be a separate (additional) connection from the seatalk b
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal BigEasy at 7:35pm 08.08.21 On my 2006. it appeared to be stainless; however, Mechone is probably correct. Bronze & Chrome plat
Shore Power AC Reset Breaker Davidasailor26 at 7:11pm 08.08.21
Beneteau 361 2001 Lower Chainplates replacing damaged rubber seal Harry Mathias at 6:58pm 08.08.21 Thank you, Machrone! Did you do this without removing the Bronze casting and standing rigging first
Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 Sailfanatic at 6:14pm 08.08.21 Ideally you have a second halyard, jib or spinnaker, that you can use as a pole lift. That being sai
Prop Specs Scott T-Bird at 6:05pm 08.08.21 I suppose it is possible that some of your engine troubles could have something to do with being ove
What is best outboard for 1972 Catalina 27 jssailem at 5:57pm 08.08.21 I found a 50hp that weights 200lbs. I'm going to try that and see what happens That may be a bit o
Sailing or not jssailem at 5:55pm 08.08.21 Looks like they had a blast.... Your son... Was he adopted? Why didn't he call his dad and take you
Yikes! We need whisker pole 101 DArcy at 5:39pm 08.08.21 In light air a topping lift (pole lift) can be helpful. Most of the time whisker poles don't really
Engine control protector. Project_Mayhem at 5:30pm 08.08.21 I'd probably pop into a local plastic supply house or hardware store for a piece of plexi and then s
Need source for boat plumbing parts (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:29pm 08.08.21 I remove the head sink drain line off its thru hull and Tee it just above the raw water intake thru
Rebedding bow pulpit Oday 25 ray dann at 5:27pm 08.08.21
I lost a second batten! Orbweaver at 5:14pm 08.08.21 Oh, and he's going to make me up a replacement.
I lost a second batten! Orbweaver at 5:14pm 08.08.21 I called my guy, he's going to rebuild the pockets over the winter. For now, I'll just put a little

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