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Single-line reefing problem Bob F at 3:26pm 09.18.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/2971 When reefing on my 1998 H376 (single line reef), the tack of the sail pulls tight, but the clew does
Endine Shut down Aldi at 2:53pm 09.18.07 Mid-Size Boats 3/1129 1. I just did a hose line upgrade to the engine. Last sunday we took the boat out and about 30 mi
Spiders in the Gelcoat Hugh Gallagher at 2:48pm 09.18.07 Catalina 22 2/1353 Just purchased a 73 catalina 22. The hull is in good shape but there is a band of gelcoat crazing 36
Stanchion repair....... frank balcer at 8:20pm 09.16.07 Ask All Sailors 11/2829 Morning all! I am getting ready to remove and then rebed my life line stanchions and bow and stern p
Life imitates sailing Deadline at 9:08pm 09.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 0/748 Metaphors ' colloquialismsAgainst the tideAll ahead fullAll hands on deckBacking and fillingBa
Water muffler George at 9:14pm 09.16.07 Catalina 30 2/1385 I have a leaking muffler water box. How can it be repaired ?
noisy companionway hatch Kev matheson at 10:48pm 09.16.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1411 The hatch cover is very noisy when slid open or closed.and is badly wearing away the gel coat where
What is AGM 354 coaxial cable? Rich L at 10:55pm 09.16.07 Smaller Boats 5/1232 I have a 1995 H26 and pulled my VHF coaxial connector off the wire when I lowered the mast (bet I do
H33.5 owners how do you handle this? (1) tcbro at 11:21pm 09.16.07 Mid-Size Boats 12/1324 My boat is aft-in in my slip. We do not have floating docks here so I cross my stern lines. The H33.
Annapolis Boat show G15876 at 10:40pm 09.16.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1742 We are considering heading toward Annapolis for the boat show in a few weeks. Been hoping to get dow
Anchor Weight Question Magothy Boy at 12:09am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 97/8181 Hey FolksI friend of mine gave me a Suncor stainless steel CQR anchor. Nice friend! It is labele
Racing with in mast furling Syversens at 12:17am 09.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/1563 Hi All, I'v been playing with the thought of racing my 361... it would be in the free for all class
pre-inspection Don Crowther at 12:30am 09.17.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/907 I'm looking for someone who would be intersted in doing a pre-inspection on a couple of hunter 31's.
Nice N Easy - Chef Pass - Rigolets info (1) GuyH at 12:51am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 1/998 I brought my boat back to Lake Pontchartrain from Pensacola this weekend. As you know, the Hwy 90 br
Cutting hole in hull ... what bit? flyhop at 1:21am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1657 I am replacing raw water intake thru-hull and ball valve properly. PO had a simple Marelon ball val
Is safety an accident? SailboatOwners.com at 2:06am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 22/2564 Sailing is a relatively safe activity but how hard do you try to prevent possible accidents?Do you
Hit something SEADANCE at 3:12am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 22/1925 Hi guys and gals,Have a question because I am still frazzled by this. We were motoring thru the Ba
Winter Blues Don at 3:24am 09.17.07 Ask All Sailors 11/1754 The fall weather is creeping in and the prospect of spending another wet winter in the Northwest is
Increasing Number of Flushes Per Tankful Eric Motter at 2:33am 09.17.07 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1545 I have an Island Packet 35 with a 15 gallon holding tank and an electric Jabsco head. The head seem
boat seems slow under power Chuck15670 at 3:43am 09.17.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1616 My 473 seems slow under power. The hull is free of marine growth. The boat is equipped with a stan

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Wire tied set screw for prop shaft flange Ralph Johnstone at 1:38pm 10.28.21 I have a drill press and a brand new cobalt bit. It did not even put a scratch in it!?!?!? That's
Stupid owner recycled his B323 Propane Tank nitrogenase at 1:29pm 10.28.21 Hello Dan, I acquired a Beneteau 323 this summer (and love it) but the propane tank is 10 years old
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 1:02pm 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the sole
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) SVFreedom at 1:01pm 10.28.21 Raritan toilets really are that much better than Jabsco, but I suspect your problem may be the sole
Old Salts Justin_NSA at 12:56pm 10.28.21 What :yikes:? Alphabet has nothing about cockroaching... How can that be? I know right? I looked a
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Stu Jackson at 12:50pm 10.28.21 John!!! You have expired boat tabs. Oh the horror. :laugh::) You should see his drivers license!!!
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check (1) twistedskipper at 12:50pm 10.28.21 The spinnaker sheave is more recessed than the jib halyard sheave, but it is there.
Jabsco electric head vs Raritan, repair or replace? (Thank you Peggy for hte macerator recommendations) (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:43pm 10.28.21 May Jabsco electric is so dang loud I keep hoping it will break so I can replace it with something
Marelon Seacock fail! Hayden Watson at 12:32pm 10.28.21 My point was/is, what the hell is the function of a recessed thru hull on the exterior of the hull
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 12:30pm 10.28.21 Brought my Danforth and CQR to the scrap metal site when I bought my Rocna. Never regretted that.
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Ralph Johnstone at 12:27pm 10.28.21 Nothing to do with; using proper anchoring techniques remains key. As you well know, I'm extremel
Old Salts jssailem at 12:25pm 10.28.21 Nothing on Google What :yikes:? Alphabet has nothing about cockroaching... How can that be?
Adding Internal Spinnaker Halyard / Sanity Check jssailem at 12:18pm 10.28.21 Twisted... We will have to agree to disagree. From my perspective, the image shows the sheave for t
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? jssailem at 12:14pm 10.28.21 Possibly Terry... Or... that is an old picture from 2019... or... I am a tag denier... You can't t
Heat exchanger zinc anode. jssailem at 12:11pm 10.28.21 What will be the best time to paint hull and bottom? After you fix the fiberglass. But before you
Marelon Seacock fail! Ralph Johnstone at 12:10pm 10.28.21 You are "reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllllly" missing the point. My point was/is, what the hell is the functio
Another Battery Inquiry jeepbluetj at 12:10pm 10.28.21 ... From what I found, looking at performance curves and Mainsail's site plus various other reviews
Marinco 5" solar vent in main salon top hatch? Closing Time at 11:43am 10.28.21
Heat exchanger zinc anode. JRR at 11:26am 10.28.21 No doubt, am letting keel dry since it's likely water got into keel. What will be the best time to p
What make/size of Anchor for 2005 Hunter 33? Terry Cox at 11:23am 10.28.21 John!!! You have expired boat tabs. Oh the horror. :laugh::)

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