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Winterizing JSCox at 10:56pm 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/998 Generally I let the marina handle winterizing all my systems. That of course can get rather costly.
Replace Mariner C/B Pennant BobCzech at 11:24pm 09.09.07 Ask An Oday Owner 6/1367 I want to replace the pennant cable for the centerboard on my O'Day Mariner. How to I raise the boat
Venture 22 Manual/Spec Andrew Haigh at 11:56pm 09.09.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2434 Hi,My inner shroud is about to go and I am being asked questions about wire width and connector typ
Hunter 28.5, 31 and 34 jamiebowden at 1:13am 09.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1282 I'm looking at purchasing a hunter - 28.5, 31 or 34 and wish to compare all 3.Does anyone know what
companionway hatch replacement Penetrater at 1:29am 09.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/853 I have been looking , with no luck for a replacment companionway hatch.when i bought this boat it w
19 ft hunter bay worthy? Jennifer at 2:20am 09.10.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1256 Have a hunter 19ft. sailboat,done lots of lake sailing but recently moved to bay area, wondering if
Valentina, is that an Anchor rode mounted caguy at 2:18am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/858 on your pulpit? Do you have more detailed picts of that mod? How is it working for you?Does anyone
What a drag SailboatOwners.com at 2:50am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 42/2944 Many of us enjoy anchoring out on occasion for peace and solitude rather than staying in marinas.
Light Air Sail Trim - full battens Don at 1:43am 09.10.07 Big Boats 5/1214 I have owned a Hunter 336 for over 5 years now, and still have trouble knowing how to set the main i
Mast Step halyard plate Justin_NSA at 1:36am 09.10.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1728 One of my planned off-season projects is to run my main halyard and possibly new lazyjacks aft.I'm
shaft replacement length Randy P at 3:34am 09.10.07 Big Boats 3/804 Hello,Does anyone have the correct measurement for the shaft on 1988 Hunter 37. The engine is Yanm
1987 H35 - Replacing Fresh Water Tank? Randy Trautman at 3:55am 09.10.07 Big Boats 6/1471 My plastic fresh water tank in the v-berth is leaking from a crack in the tank fitting that the pump
C309 Bimini geocadd at 5:42am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1225 We recently commissioned a new C309. The bimini is very large and does not fold against the backstay
Electric marine toilets geocadd at 5:43am 09.10.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1142 Has anyone had good luck with the marine electric toilets?We have a Catalina 309
Woman falls off boat, is rescued in Lake Superior Pthelen at 6:10am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1738 Woman falls off boat, is rescued in Lake SuperiorPeter Passi Duluth News TribunePublished Monday,
SAIL QUALITY dirt at 6:04am 09.10.07 Day Sailers 1/1094 I HAVE A 1980 DAYSAILER THAT HAS NOT BEEN USED IN FIFTEEN YEARS. MY SAILS WERE CLEANED AND STORED IN
autopilot cable to chartplotter Seattle Scott at 6:15am 09.10.07 Ask All Sailors 6/1347 So what kind of cable do I get. I have the AP wires ending in a teminal strip and the chartplotter i
Spreader Andy Lifland at 6:18am 09.10.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1226 My Oceanis 281's spreader configuration is unlike most spreaders that have an end that can be protec
Looking for advice with following sea Pete at 6:33am 09.10.07 Mid-Size Boats 8/1162 This past Saturday my wife, our two boys and I had our first experience with a pretty rough followin
Custom Stripes / Boom Kicker Lee Y at 7:40am 09.10.07 Smaller Boats 12/1256 Has anyone replaced the side stripes on the cabin with some other stripe combination?I am thinking

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Replace 222 centerboard line in water without being able to access other line from inside cockpit Wood Jigger at 5:19pm 08.30.21 lewsid, You may be able to get a wire to follow the path, but the line attached to the centerboard c
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Ward H at 5:07pm 08.30.21 That's some nice work there. Where would one go to find such mounting hardware and tubing? Surely t
installing hatch vent w/out damaging acrylic Galind at 5:03pm 08.30.21 I installed a Marinco Solar Vent in the front hatch. I taped both sides of the hatch where the cut w
Single Handed Docking DArcy at 5:02pm 08.30.21 snuggles Yes, good word for it!
Fuel line crack. Sailfanatic at 4:59pm 08.30.21 My marine insurance company wanted all fuel hoses replaced after five years.
Surveys are a waste of money Alan Gomes at 4:52pm 08.30.21
RF ground Brian D at 4:48pm 08.30.21 Boats normally do not have RF ground(s). When we talk about Radio Frequencies, we are discussing Alt
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? Two Sails at 4:44pm 08.30.21 Just to cover the base, you should not ease the jib halyard before furling the jib, or you will ex
Jib Halyard Swivel problem? Two Sails at 4:41pm 08.30.21 Thanks! I just pulled everything down (in advance of now tropical storm Ida) and have the upper swi
Single Handed Docking jssailem at 4:35pm 08.30.21 no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a slip with another boat. B
Hunter 430, how do I run a seatalk cable between pedistal and instruments in the arch? Also to the nav station? JamesG161 at 4:29pm 08.30.21 still can't pick up the RADAR on SeaTalkng You must have Digital Radar now. Thus my conversion to
Single Handed Docking Tally Ho at 4:29pm 08.30.21 I share a slip, nothing but fenders between my neighbour and me. As long as there is a foot or so b
Surveys are a waste of money Tally Ho at 4:03pm 08.30.21
Single Handed Docking DArcy at 3:52pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a
MacGregor 25 Classification cb32863 at 3:38pm 08.30.21
Single Handed Docking Giro at 3:27pm 08.30.21 Unless I missed something, no one has mentioned anything about those of us unfortunates who share a
Wheel pulling to the right Hayden Watson at 3:27pm 08.30.21 A bend shaft can cause vibration but I do not beleived that it can cause the boat to turn one way or
26D windows..... finding41 at 3:22pm 08.30.21 If you have the tools it's not hard to make them yourself. I made the ones for my 26D out of a half
Aluminum vs SS bimini frames Barnacle Bill at 3:11pm 08.30.21 Stainless for sure.
Webbing: Sew or Tie mikemoyer at 3:11pm 08.30.21 Thanks. Isn't Dyneema singlebraid rope? I've read that webbing is preferable because it won't roll w

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