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Sandusky / Catawba Mike B at 1:37pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1178 I recently sold a Hunter 23 that I had for 15 years . I am looking for a larger boat and a place to
1972 Catalina dccheverus at 2:15pm 09.12.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1254 I am considering th e purcchase of a 1972 Catalina and would appreciate suggestions on which areas
Where did the letters... Brian D at 3:47pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1000 P, E, J, and I come from? Do they mean anything other than what they define? This is one of those qu
Race breadman at 4:15pm 09.12.07 Day Sailers 5/1289 Tim you interested in racing at the end of the month let me know and I wont press the daughter into
Having a Great Sail seadaddler at 9:49pm 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/698 We were having a great sail.I can't believe the admiral wasn't yellinghow much the boat was heelin
Great Sailing seadaddler at 9:45pm 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/794 Are we having fun yet,August is gone and Sept is herewith great wind.We were out sailing this past
Catalina 27 ice box/cooler Bernie at 9:03pm 09.09.07 Mid-Size Boats 1/5356 Dear Friends, On my 1986 Cat 27' I find the built in cooler in the galley to be useful but strange!
Sailing metaphors Deadline at 8:59pm 09.09.07 Ask All Sailors 23/3219 Pundits and economists love these. Add your own...Uncharted watersRighting the shipOn an even ke
Winterizing JSCox at 10:56pm 09.09.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1014 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 6/1404 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 7/2472 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 4/1302 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 0/868 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 5/1280 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 2/877 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 42/2993 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 5/1254 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 3/1737 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 3/828 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 6/1494 My plastic fresh water tank in the v-berth is leaking from a crack in the tank fitting that the pump

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S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (3) Rapport at 9:46am 09.30.21 The first bulb had failures in lest than one year they second has not failed in the first sailing se
M15 engine is overheating odaydokay at 9:27am 09.30.21 If the thermostat is stuck closed, this won't help. But it's a good place to start. I'd remove the
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:25am 09.30.21 I have raised/lowered masts on several of my boats, trailerable multi-hulls with mast lengths of 30
Fall Maintenance - Universal Diesel kappykaplan at 9:19am 09.30.21 I do all of the above in the fall.
Fuel Filter Replacement odaydokay at 9:17am 09.30.21 I have vacuum gauges on both of my primary filters for the auxiliary and the genset. Neigther seem
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:16am 09.30.21 How are you getting the boat out of the water? Crane, travel lift, trailer/ramp, ways? If you're
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? MaritimeOliver at 9:14am 09.30.21 That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Fuel Filter Replacement All U Get at 9:08am 09.30.21 I'll bet that unless your fuel supply gets contaminated with algae, it will be good for 10+ years.
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? billder99 at 9:07am 09.30.21 Speaking of crossing an ocean, do not assume that having anyone "inspect" that used rigging is a
S2 Owners - does anyone else have this interior lighting? (1) Rapport at 8:59am 09.30.21 198847
Nav System Replacement tfox2069 at 8:49am 09.30.21 I have a 12" touchscreen at the helm that is 8 years old. No issues in any weather. It is covered
When is diesel fuel too old? shank at 8:48am 09.30.21 Just an anecdote. Here in Maine I fill my diesel tank in the fall and do nothing else. I don't us
Inavx Help senang at 8:47am 09.30.21 Have you setup the correct wireless connection? It is quite a struggle the first time. If you see th
I purchased stock in ITW (maker of Plexus) ... Now What? (2) stickinthemud57 at 8:43am 09.30.21 When I dealt with my lifting deck, I used expanding foam and the tubes that came with. I drilled 1/2
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut (1) W_Alves at 8:38am 09.30.21 My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. Th
Changing Hoses Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:19am 09.30.21 Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the holding tank several times. As I've posted many
Nav System Replacement kappykaplan at 7:52am 09.30.21 Most of the Raymarine MFDs are touchscreen and I worry about that in a marine environment. I have
Fuel Filter Replacement dmax at 7:48am 09.30.21 The boiling point of a liquid is dependent on the atmosperic pressure around it - at 30 Hg of vacuum
Purchased a Soverel 33 Project Boat (1) daydreamerjr at 7:43am 09.30.21
Why are selling prices so much less in Europe than in the US? FastOlson at 7:39am 09.30.21 It's not just the 220 volt small size wiring and switching devices. About a decade ago several build

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