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Hunter 420 Interior Light Fixture Removal Dotti Vaivoda at 9:05pm 10.28.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1064 Can anyone provide advice on how to remove the overhead interior light so that we can replace the bu
Universal 25 Diesel water in motor from water pump Jay at 10:52pm 10.28.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1424 I have a 1986 Catalina 34 with a Universal 25 Diesel. To run the engine on land I hooked up a garden
I can see clearly now SailboatOwners.com at 10:36pm 10.28.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1366 While enjoying a nice autumn sail, you notice a thick blanket of fog in the distance. It appears it
Weedless prop for dinghy? KennyH at 1:49am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 0/850 I am purchasing a 4 hp evinrude/johnson for my 8 foot trinka fiberglass dinghy. I am finding lots o
Log Book Holder Tsehum Pete at 2:22am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/975 I want to keep my logbook in the cockpit somewhere supported so I can update it more regularly. What
Draining a water heater Bill C320, Papillon at 2:26am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 15/2688 Although I sail a Beneteau, I'm sure my question is not unique to Benes. Like many, it is time to wi
Main Halyard Sheave Replacement Kennard B. Ross at 4:13am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1284 There is a double sheave on the deck through which the main sheet and main halyard pass. The sheave
Lake Michigan claims 3 on 35 footer Ken Honeycutt at 4:45am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1018 This was pretty sobering for those who are getting ready to lay up their boat for the winter. The ma
water leak in hold under aft sleep area Ron Gregory at 4:29am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1090 After a day of hard sailing (consistant heeling of 25 degrees or higher), I am finding water in the
Raymarine S1 Auto Pilot - Advice/Questions Joe Mullee at 5:53am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1096 My old Navico WP4000 is giving me problems so I'm looking into a new auto pilot. The Raymarine S1 Wh
Studying Over The Winter captain at 9:46am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/904 Recognizing you Northerners will be pulling your boats soon, I thought the attached web site would b
Striping project (1) Lee Y at 6:41am 10.29.07 Smaller Boats 4/1989 After a lot of indecision, I replaced the cabin strips with 1/2 inch dark blue and ocean blue. In or
Speaker Pod Ken H at 9:20am 10.29.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1003 I am looking for a speaker pod that has 2 speakers on it andmounts to the framework of the bimini.
Catalina 25 for first boat Chris Gunnell at 8:46am 10.29.07 Smaller Boats 5/3972 Hello all,I am looking at purchasing my first boat and am considering the Catalina 25. My only bi
Draining the heat exchanger on the 3GM30F Doug A at 8:21am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 2/1620 Hey Guys - My Yanmar 3GM30F engine manual says that I should change the fresh water every year AND t
Fuel guage problems Rick at 7:30am 10.29.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/959 I have a 2002 Hunter 326 and not sure either fuel gauge (the round dial on the helm or the tank moni
What size Genoa Joe11720 at 7:27am 10.29.07 Big Boats 5/1909 Which size genoa is best for a 1984 34' Hunter? 125% 135% 145% ect.
Headliner FIRST42 Randy at 7:17am 10.29.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/954 Got a headliner problem, Mid 80s boat with the vinyl, foam backed..In the sea-berths, galley, nav-s
Rodents....... frank balcer at 7:16am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1680 Afternoon all! Messed up a few weeks ago and left some food onboard after a day sail. Seems rodents
Anti-Freeze "Color?" Steve L22188 at 10:09am 10.29.07 Ask All Sailors 21/6199 I'm sorry to say it's about time to winterize the boat. In the past I used the lighter pink RV/Boat

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Self Tacking Jib for Sale? sail sfbay at 8:59am 09.11.21 Measure it and visit used on-line sail shops (below are a few) to find one that has the same dimensi
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 jssailem at 8:59am 09.11.21 my dog bites when I try to pick him up Head sail. That sounds like a dog/owner problem. What have
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 sail sfbay at 8:54am 09.11.21 Welcome to the forum!! We also have a 14 lb dog but my Hunter 46 sailboat has stairs, not a ladder,
Small dog Ramp/Step Recommendations for hatchway Catalina 27 Head Sail at 8:54am 09.11.21 14lbs? Pick him up? I tried a ramp, no joy and my dog bites when I try to pick him up... so he sta
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) sail sfbay at 8:49am 09.11.21 Just to add to jssailem's recommendations above..............contact the vhf radio technical serice
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) (2) jssailem at 8:44am 09.11.21 If not you can buy these at a local electronics store. You can also have them installed for you. no
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) (1) jssailem at 8:38am 09.11.21 I am replacing the antenna because the coax cable is different. (boat is a '78 and I'm replacing th
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder JoeWhite at 8:33am 09.11.21 And a wire coat hanger and 1/8" curtain pull string are good tools to use for such project.
Do you make a Wifi hotspot? Do you use a dedicated one? jssailem at 8:33am 09.11.21 Can someone provide an explanation? In looking at the options for a mobile hotspot, I come to the qu
Electra Scan Mixer Motor Overload teacherspet at 8:01am 09.11.21 Thanks for the info
Teak seats and trim. (2) sail sfbay at 8:01am 09.11.21 Treat the teak and then cover with canvas and/or foam covered canvas. Photos of what you are trying
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder HeatherE at 8:01am 09.11.21 haha David, I am off to do boat yoga! :) -Namaste
Electra Scan Mixer Motor Overload sail sfbay at 7:40am 09.11.21 Good question for Electroscan technical serice department Electroscan Treatment System \| Raritan Eng
Just bought a CAL34, question on wiring Depth Finder Davidasailor26 at 7:39am 09.11.21
Spinnaker halyard preventer wheel? (1) sail sfbay at 7:35am 09.11.21 Here you go: FORESPAR Spinnaker Shackle Guards \| West Marine
grinding sound starting?? sail sfbay at 7:30am 09.11.21 My guess is your starting battery voltage might be low. Time for a replacement battery and take a l
O'Day 28 wheel and binacle. sail sfbay at 7:27am 09.11.21 I'm dreaming of replacing my tiller with a wheel.............I know there is a lot involved, but hop
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) sail sfbay at 7:19am 09.11.21 Welcome to the forum!! Are you sure you cannot reuse your existing antenna? I have replaced many V
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) BigEasy at 7:17am 09.11.21 Heather, I have been sailing for a long time & do most projects myself. Still hire a rigger to do
Climbing my mast? Hire someone or woman-up? :) Pagan Baby at 7:16am 09.11.21 An alternative to think about if money is tight (always the case with a boat) and your not heading t

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