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Size of Main Sheet for a 386? WayneCam at 2:02am 07.30.07 Big Boats 0/798 I think I just discovered that my Main Sheet may be undersize. The mistake could have been made when
Bronze upkeep Geoff Kloster at 2:05am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 12/1472 What upkeep is needed to keep bronze looking nice? I'm replacing deck cleats. What will bronze cleat
Internet weather site Gaditano15920 at 3:40am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1240 Does anyone here know of the internet site that gives you the same continous NOAA weather broadcast
Gin Pole for 2003 Hunter 260 Jay Smith at 3:21am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1225 I lost my mast raising pole for my 2003 Hunter 260 #1085. Is there a drawing of the pole or a source
Thank you Randy SEADANCE at 4:05am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1222 Crappy sailing weekend...Bad weather(liked the snotty seas though),NO promised wind, torn sails, lo
glow plugs losciale1 at 5:30am 07.30.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1195 Seems as if i dont heat the plugs 90 seconds i have hard starting.Everything else i have heard says
Yanmar mounts Jim McClung at 6:52am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1048 I have an 83 Hunter 31 with a 2GM 13 horse engine. The mounts are footed on angle steel of 1/4 inch
2007 Catalina SoCal Hunter Rendezvous Notes Rick D at 7:41am 07.30.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/994
Mainsail cover and lazy jacks barcalon at 7:30am 07.30.07 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1291 I have a Catalina 250 and I am looking for a mainsail cover with lazy jacks all together. Somebody k
Year of a boat? Island Venture at 7:15am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 8/1283 I recently bought a MacGregor 26 but do not know the exact year it is (neither did the previous owne
Radar? John R. at 7:55am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 17/2524 I have a 36' Catalina which I sail primarily in the San Francisco Bay and plan to also sail along th
H23 galley sink and stove SweetTrade at 7:59am 07.30.07 Smaller Boats 3/1092 My sliding galley was removed and a new table was built to put in its place that i hate. I am wonder
Diesel Fuel in the crankcase - again! Dan2296 at 8:12am 07.30.07 Big Boats 16/4380 I bought a Hunter Legend 45 with a Yanmar 4JHTE about 2 years ago. There was a lot of diesel fuel
Need Doc Help Sailor Sam20806 at 8:59am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1176 I underwent rotator cuff surgery in May. My physical therapy is coming along well. How can I convi
Anyone run a dinghy with a long shft outboard? supernailman at 9:07am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1219 Ive upgraded my sailboat and now need a dinghy. The problem is I have a 4hp mercury 4-stroke long-s
Corrosion and lead keels Bill Roosa at 9:26am 07.30.07 Ask All Sailors 5/3651 Just been going over my new copy of "Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual" by Nigel Calder.
Heavy Steering on Beneteau 361 Gary16248 at 9:42am 07.30.07 Ask A Beneteau Owner 8/5382 Wonder if a fellow owner may have some input ....Kim and I have a Beneteau Oceanis 361 (#329). Ki
What size is gas tank on Pearson 1976 10 meter? Peter at 9:51am 07.30.07 Other Sailboats 1/1122 I was told this boat had a 20 gallon tank. The Pearson owner's manual says it has a 30 gallon tank.
Backstay Chainplate Failure NYSail at 9:55am 07.30.07 Other Sailboats 3/996 Hello all,I have a 1986 P36-2. Saterday, the wife and I dove on the bottom and scrubbed the growt
Neglected boat, whats it worth? cmjett at 10:04am 07.30.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1161 Hi guys, I'm new at sailing and I need some experienced help. I discovered a Macgregor '93 Classic

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Diesel heater ducting in a 310 (1) SJN at 7:42am 10.21.21 Hello. Hopefully this helps. Both ends of the copper pipe are identically trimmed inside the head.
Tohatsu 8HP Slip Water Flushing System Jacktar at 7:36am 10.21.21 My flush attachment was put on my motor by the dealer when he sold it to me. Has done this extended
I need a used mast for a Hunter 34 Artey1 at 7:09am 10.21.21 Still need a mast? I know of one on an H34 that was destroyed by fire. Mast is in good shape, could
More on Maine Sail Artey1 at 7:04am 10.21.21 Donated! Get well soon Rodd. He has done so much to support the sailing and boating communities, now
Hunter 45CC Chest Freezer SEMPERAVANTI41 at 6:54am 10.21.21 There should be a small computer like fan next to the compressor. If the compressor is running, the
Oil change, there's got to be a better way. Sailm8 at 6:41am 10.21.21 Y use a 12v transfer pump and store all of the tools, pump and gizmos all in a plastic shoe box with
Can anyone Id this? rgranger at 6:34am 10.21.21 Me too, but it would've been called a bosun's THONG..... Yikes! Damn.... now I have that image in
Boat away rgranger at 6:32am 10.21.21 I love the Little Gator... one of my favorite parts of the country. I hope to retire in that area..
Trailer lug nut tightness Knuttle at 6:20am 10.21.21 I would like to add something simple to putting a wheel in place. If you do not tighten the nut cor
Boat away SFS at 6:17am 10.21.21 Flat is the best way to experience the Albemarle.
Outhaul tension RoyS at 6:02am 10.21.21 You are missing some blocks inside your boom to yield, say, 3:1 purchase.
Diesel heater ducting in a 310 Closing Time at 5:36am 10.21.21 Thanks for the reply. I have identified the area under the quarter berth for one outlet. I can get a
Boat away dlochner at 5:13am 10.21.21 Likewise, it was delightful here on the Chesapeake as we resumed our journey south after a week in A
Atomic 4 compression and plug fowling issues SFS at 4:48am 10.21.21 The level of knowledge on this site never ceases to amaze me. Great post Rich.
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience cymeyer at 4:41am 10.21.21 I would INVITE the builder over to stretch it on... If he can't.. QED ! If he can, you've learned
North Shore Canvas winter cover experience sailme88 at 4:33am 10.21.21 I would INVITE the builder over to stretch it on... If he can't.. QED ! If he can, you've learned
Outhaul tension shemandr at 4:00am 10.21.21 The usual way to add purchase for an outhaul is a block in the boom. I would like a small winch on
Outhaul tension ScottFreeRick at 3:55am 10.21.21 I do think I need some kind of mechanical advantage to tighten it, as the cleat is only about 2 feet
Boat away Bob J. at 3:22am 10.21.21 Nice!
Hornets All U Get at 10:49pm 10.20.21 No worries, the big hairy spider will take care of them.

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