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how can you keep the cabin extra dry and smelling? Ryan Blocker at 4:10am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1886 I just purchased a 1995 hunter 430 and am currently finishing up replacing both holding tanks (what
negotiating purchase price -options/upgrades grevay at 3:16am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1070 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to know what I can negotiate for in terms of
Were do I buy a sail for my Mcgregor 26 Randy Bussart at 3:15am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1008 My jib sails edge is ripping all the way downI need a new one. Were do I buy one
purchasing new beneteau-options/upgrades grevay at 2:59am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1070 I'm about to purchase a new beneteau 43 and would like to have some guidance with how to negotiate a
Great Photo Of "Falkirk Wheel" Cap'n Ron at 5:15am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 0/820 Thank you Mr Higgs.ONe I was sent by a mate was a side view of several 60ft ferrys going up ' down a
centerboard cable for Catalina 250 DK at 5:48am 09.23.07 Catalina 310 1/1657 I need information about replacing the cable for my centerboard. can any direct me to a site where
Hunter 45 Legend Shaft Seal Options Gregory at 6:13am 09.23.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/792 I am researching options for replacement of my 88 Hunter 45 Legend a durable shaft seal, other than
Main Halyard aft Chuck Turner3968 at 9:27am 09.23.07 Catalina 22 2/1504 Has anyone run the main halyard aft on a 22 sport? There is no flat area on the top of the boat for
gimbaled mount, Beneteau 42.3 Star of the Sea21664 at 9:19am 09.23.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1580 I have a new 42.3 Beneteau, I need direction on where to locate the a gimbaled mount for my radar
Shallow keel: how to reduce drift? Prieus at 9:07am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 14/2629 Hi,How can I increase pointing or decrease drift besides centering the sails.I heard that an "ott
Replacing portlights on Ranger 29 Voyager at 9:05am 09.23.07 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 4/2463 The cabin portlights in my Ranger 29 are badly crazed and one leaks pretty bad. Would love to find
O'Day 39 1985 shallow keel how to decrease drift Prieus at 9:03am 09.23.07 Bigger Boats 3/1493 Hi,How can I increase pointing or decrease drift besides centering the sails.I heard that an "ott
AC Refrigeration/inverters Chet7135 at 8:11am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 16/1437 If I install a Apartment size AC Refrigerater that draws 2 amps , with a power inverter to change to
CDI Mainsail Roller Furling jaydog5000 at 10:40am 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1643 Has anyone used this roller furler or heard any good or bad things about it?
Deck core for Irwin 38 Harry at 12:52pm 09.23.07 Other Sailboats 1/1127 I'm considering buying an old, tired Irwin 38. Not the Citation, but a very nice, low profile, cent
Closed for winter SailboatOwners.com at 12:20pm 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 52/3729 If you do your sailing in the summer, how do you determine when to pack it in for the winter?Do yo
AC Installation Gerry Bogert at 11:48am 09.23.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/907 I am planning to install a mermaid 12,000 BTU unit. The unit will be mounted under the bench seat i
water in the cabin? millyman01 at 11:08am 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1003 This may sound dumb but I just bought a MacGregor 22 and I am taking it to the keys in January. I ho
Upper sidestay length - '99 Mac26X Phil Smith at 3:58pm 09.23.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/780 I have the mast off to replace the sidestays but have found that the old upper stays measure approx
Diesel Cruising RPM SailingCal21 at 4:15pm 09.23.07 Ask All Sailors 6/2500 I've a Universal 5424, three cylinder 24hp on my 1981 O'Day 34. The maximum RPM is spec'ed in the o

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Worst mistake by a boat idiot Captain Larry-DH at 7:32am 10.31.21 @Ken Cross I thought of the same thing, but this manifold was to the uptake side of the freshwater p
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Easy at 7:19am 10.31.21 May have to go for a drive. Thank you.
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 DougM at 7:05am 10.31.21 If you cannot find a manual and the sides of the hull are not marked at the rub rail, the only thing
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 6:51am 10.31.21 All I can say, when coming into an anchorage in a blow, I will drop the anchor and pay out the appro
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 (3) sail sfbay at 6:49am 10.31.21 ..........Does anyone have any recommendations as to where to best position the slings on a Beneteau
DIY Fuel Polishing System senang at 6:29am 10.31.21 I am sailing in the med. You can always get the bottom of the storage tank unknowing to you and only
Beneteau 43 Main Line Replacement Andrew-Sarah at 6:29am 10.31.21 Good suggestion, however the plant in Marion is now closed/"hibernating". I'll use the international
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends DeniseO30 at 6:25am 10.31.21 "Engineer said" how the heck does that mean anything to anybody??? Without a physical inspection,
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Terry Cox at 6:24am 10.31.21 Was hoping to here from someone with experience with my type of track before investing in the car.
Catalina Keel Repair/Wrapping Keel vs recommended stub repair catalina recommends RoyS at 6:07am 10.31.21 Those J bolts and nuts are galvanized and not stainless. Big mistake there. The sistering I mentione
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? SailingLoto at 5:55am 10.31.21 Not the same boat, but I have lowered and raised my catalina 25 on the water by myself. I used the
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? RoyS at 5:52am 10.31.21 There is a reason they are called plow anchors. I am referring to CQRs here. It does not take a clos
Sling Positioning - Oceanis 430 shemandr at 5:27am 10.31.21 Put the speedo plug in instead of the paddle wheel. Somehow yards often manage to get the sling on
Running hot All U Get at 4:38am 10.31.21 Well the situation resolved itself. While running the engine to flush some water through, it starte
Hunter 49 Variprop Nodak7 at 4:29am 10.31.21 I need some information about the Variprop feathering prop for my Hunter 49. I have the 110hp Yanma
Sticky, no sticky. All U Get at 4:28am 10.31.21 Here is a novel approach... Instead of removing the sticky... cover it. Duct tape is always an opti
JIB SHEET QUESTION danstanford at 2:41am 10.31.21 jssailem's proposal to use a soft shackle looks like a great idea. More on soft shackles in this a
Freshwater Sailors Will Gilmore at 9:44pm 10.30.21 Here is a link to a great Total Boat page that explains the different types of bottom paints and how
Aft control sj21 Joe at 9:07pm 10.30.21 As a long time sailor who has tried many brands and types of rope, I can not recommend using Sta Set
Mast track Car Hunter Passage Easy at 8:08pm 10.30.21 Yes, Rig Rite carries them. Do not have one here, but have considered it at one time or another. Ch

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