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Need parts for Nissan 2 stroke Pat at 1:55pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 9/1219 My plastic fuel tank has sprung a leak where the cap screws on. I don't think I can patch this with
Sandusky / Catawba Mike B at 1:37pm 09.12.07 Ask All Sailors 10/1183 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 7/1003 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 5/1296 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 0/699 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 0/795 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 1/5365 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 23/3245 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 5/1017 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 6/1407 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 7/2477 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 4/1305 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 0/869 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 5/1282 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 42/3012 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 5/1259 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 3/1740 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 3/833 Hello,Does anyone have the correct measurement for the shaft on 1988 Hunter 37. The engine is Yanm

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Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:14pm 10.07.21 Stu Jackson's links will provide a wealth of reading and hopefully understanding. Do you know what
Rudder cables - need some help rukidn at 6:12pm 10.07.21 I had mine fail suddenly and built replacements a while back. Since your are intact, they should be
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions chriscampbell at 6:07pm 10.07.21 We all started somewhere. i suggest you buy Charlie Wing's excellent boating electrical systems bo
Cetol gloss TimFromLI at 5:57pm 10.07.21 I think the gloss requires at least one coat of natural first. Check the instructions.
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions Tally Ho at 5:09pm 10.07.21 Is your motor an outboard? Does it have an alternator? How much do you motor when you go for a sai
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions dlochner at 5:03pm 10.07.21 @Stu Jackson's advice is a great starting place. One of the most important aspects of energy manage
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions Richard19068 at 5:01pm 10.07.21 Stu Jackson's links will provide a wealth of reading and hopefully understanding. Do you know what
Periodic Maintenance - Yanmar Saildrive Kings Gambit at 4:27pm 10.07.21 Use a breaker bar wrench with socket to remove the internal zinc. That's what I've had to do since d
Anchoring near submarine pipelines? Richard19068 at 4:11pm 10.07.21 Recent news reports indicate that the oil spill off the coast of LA is the result of an anchor drag
Ignorant solar panel and battery questions Stu Jackson at 3:36pm 10.07.21 We all started somewhere. i suggest you buy Charlie Wing's excellent boating electrical systems boo
Cetol gloss SailingLoto at 2:56pm 10.07.21 The aesthetics are subjective, and I would fall on the other side of 31seahorse. I personally pref
New J/9 Sailboat shemandr at 2:53pm 10.07.21 My first thought just looking at the picture was Alerion 28. J usually has it's finger on the mark
Companionway Hatch Storage (1) patrickfarley at 2:46pm 10.07.21 There is nothing abnormal about the Mac 25 but with that said... Here is an example from an H26..
Any one fitted a ZF 12 M Transmission as a replacement to a Hurth HWB 10 R-2? shemandr at 2:46pm 10.07.21 ? Crickets!
New Airmar Technology shemandr at 2:33pm 10.07.21 Well of course when you finally get a sale price it means that a new update is coming. But rest eas
Companionway Hatch Storage (2) rgranger at 1:03pm 10.07.21 "Normal" sailboats divide that hatch in three pieces for easier stowage. ... There is nothing ab
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 12:40pm 10.07.21 . :beer:
New owner sea cock question SJN at 12:22pm 10.07.21 one more detail. To prevent either the shower drain or refer drain from backfilling the other, the
New owner sea cock question SJN at 12:17pm 10.07.21 Hello! My 2004 hull 260 does not have a t valve to select between the shower and refer. Instead, ea
Can't Imagine How This Would Feel DayDreamer41 at 12:13pm 10.07.21 It certainly begs the question, what experience did this captain have? Is it one of those cases, I h

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