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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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Leaking Boat Stanchions sunlover at 5:42am 09.30.21 Always hate to see that kind of shoddy engineering where one has to tear stuff apart to get to a
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut RitSim at 5:31am 09.30.21 My B411 shaft is 30mm diameter. The coupling nut thread is M14-2. Your shaft may be smaller. The
Leaking Boat Stanchions DougM at 5:05am 09.30.21
Adding kayak to sailboat Terry Cox at 5:04am 09.30.21 The wind is certainly testing the rigging as it sings and moans in the dark. A sleeping pill for s
Exhaust Steam Terry Cox at 4:49am 09.30.21 Or is it just a long exhaust from the engine and I just need to ignore it? Different engine here,
Changing Hoses dlochner at 4:46am 09.30.21 Typically at pump out stations there is water. Pick a slow day at the marina and fill and pump the h
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Will Gilmore at 4:23am 09.30.21 How are you getting the boat out of the water? Crane, travel lift, trailer/ramp, ways? If you're u
Indoor/Outdoor marine speakers dLj at 3:50am 09.30.21 These are identical speakers except for the grills. $100 price difference for the pair. The grills
H326 Boom Bag blues Ken13559 at 2:04am 09.30.21 Stuendan, do check out Sailrite Sail Pack video at 1:01:52 I'm sure this will solve your problem as
Beneteau 323 shaft lock nut jibes138 at 12:39am 09.30.21 What is the O-ring for in your picture? Isn't this a dry assembly?
Adding kayak to sailboat jssailem at 12:27am 09.30.21 2350 PDT. Wind is back up and blowing from the south. Point Wilson weather station reports 37 mph gu
Fuel Filter Replacement Ralph Johnstone at 11:08pm 09.29.21 This insures that your filter is still removing water at high efficiency. You can change out at hig
Tempest International JohnS at 10:08pm 09.29.21 You may have already reached out to these folks: Welcome I owned one for a few years then sold it t
When is diesel fuel too old? Benny17441 at 9:09pm 09.29.21 According to API, the recommended storage time should not exceed 6 months. I trust what you are
Adding kayak to sailboat SoSound at 9:08pm 09.29.21 . Like a washing machine. Waves coming in all directions. No, thank you. Wise decision.
Exhaust Steam Benny17441 at 8:58pm 09.29.21 Are you loosing any coolant? What grade of engine oil are you running?
Exhaust Steam JamesG161 at 8:57pm 09.29.21 Read this link for more info on exhaust steam... Yanmar 3GM white smoke Jim...
Adding kayak to sailboat (5) jssailem at 8:55pm 09.29.21 198805 But the wind is against the incoming tide. And looking across to Whidbey you can see the sta
O'Day 26 - Didn't sell, but now what? Benny17441 at 8:52pm 09.29.21 That is not a one person job. Don't know what type of mast step you have but the base of the mast
Any advice regarding bottom paint Dale Haz at 8:21pm 09.29.21 I'll have the bottom paint removed by the yard, regardless of hard or soft the existing paint is com

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