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It's finished! (1) sargentef21000 at 9:48pm 01.26.07 Day Sailers 1/1051 After all the rust dust and paint fumes have drifted away the trailer is ready to be pressed into se
Speaking of anchoring... Kerry13709 at 9:23pm 01.26.07 Ask All Sailors 7/1014 Any suggestions on techniques to anchor single handed? I have been able to manage docking and sail h
edson binicle Jack at 9:04pm 01.26.07 Ask All Sailors 4/1036 I will do my best to descibe the iisue I am having. What a PITA this simple project has been. I
Ice in the blidge Ken at 11:31pm 01.26.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/910 Just went to check on the boat after the really cold weather and I noticed some Ice (not frozen soil
Fuel level gage for 1984 27' Hunter Amcmahonretired at 1:13am 01.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1096 I'm never sure how I'm doing on fuel use. Recently I was doing work near the 12 gallon fuel tank an
simple topping lift (1) kunundrum at 1:10am 01.27.07 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1011 Just run yer line down from the mast thru the top hole of a metal tang (piece of oak etc) then thru
Need diagram/schematic 1981 Hunter 30 sloop vberth Dari at 12:53am 01.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 2/1519 Hello: I am trying to locate a diagram or schematic of the interior layout of the 1981 Hunter 30 sl
Help from 290/306 owners - whisker pole install PHitchcox at 12:11am 01.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1128 Hopefully you don't mind a short break from Boat Babe....Forespar has just released a new whisker
Arch-mount on H36 for solar panels Al - s/v Persephone at 1:39am 01.27.07 Big Boats 6/1984 Now that Persephone has returned to the Land of the Dead (Windward Yacht Yard) until her return in t
Outboard recommendations Canvasback at 2:27am 01.27.07 Catalina 22 2/1629 I'm in the market for a new outboard. I have my eyes on a 4HP 4 stroke Nissan or Tohatsu. Interested
Strut Loose - Cat 27 John/Illinois at 3:18am 01.27.07 Mid-Size Boats 4/1337 I have a very slight "wiggle" in the prop strut. Looking inside, I see a mound of glass covering th
Replacing rub rail bythenbrs at 4:37am 01.27.07 Morgan 2/2104 I am a new owner of a OI 28 (1976). Besides new bottom paint, the rub rail is coming off in virtual
Sail Simulator for computer Dave Esme at 4:54am 01.27.07 Ask All Sailors 3/1275 I am looking for a sailing simulator program for my computer. The last issue of SAIL listed 5 with
Diesel Fuel Life Bob at 4:44am 01.27.07 Ask All Sailors 14/1412 How long can you realistically keep diesel fuel for even if you add additives to it over the winter?
HURRY-UP racing season!!... Sinbad21462 at 6:08am 01.27.07 Racing 1/1729 ...I'm getting land sick! Can't wait for the thrill of good ole competition again and what the other
YSB12 transmission Tim Richter at 7:29am 01.27.07 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1216 Does anyone know if a transmission from a Yanmar ysm-12 would fit a ysb-12? I have an opportunity t
Chaos aboard Java (1) Jim Seamans at 8:17am 01.27.07 Ask All Sailors 17/1230 Went to the boat today to do some minor work on the washdown system and found a mess. This is an ex
need advise on gooseneck bracket bolts (1) Donald6441 at 9:02am 01.27.07 Ask All Sailors 28/3382 I have a behind the mast furler, attached to a plate that my goose-neck attaches to. (photo attached
Merriman Yacht Specialities Wheel Pedestals? SeacretSailor at 10:28am 01.27.07 Ask All Sailors 8/2503 Would anybody have any info on replacement steering cables for used Merriman Yacht Specialities Pede
Line Size cwillard17453 at 10:29am 01.27.07 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1032 I have a 1987 O'day 322. I am trying to find out line size and length for the Main Halyard, Jib Hal

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Between chart plotters RoyS at 4:13am 07.30.21 Suggest that you also drill a 1/4" drain hole through the bottom of the navpod. Navpod probably will
Yanmar 2GM (1) RoyS at 4:07am 07.30.21 Thermostat may be OK. Simply removing it for a second may flush out an air bubble from that area tha
Proposed changes to Broadcast Notice to Mariners shemandr at 4:03am 07.30.21 I have received the LNM via email for a decade or so. I've learned to scan it reading wise so that
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 BigEasy at 4:01am 07.30.21 @BigEasy . One thing I'm puzzled about in your description, what is the purpose of the block on the
Olympic Swimmers shemandr at 3:47am 07.30.21 With respect to the freestyle stroke at least, if you watch top notch swimmers their heads create a
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) RoyS at 3:45am 07.30.21 I also insist on being able to see clearly from a seated position behind the helm. To this end I ins
C&C resources Apex at 2:48am 07.30.21 Klacko Marine was the chief manufacturer of metal hardware for C&C yachts. parts: C&C OEM parts (kl
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Slipin Away at 2:15am 07.30.21 There is a check valve in the box where the pump slides into the discharge hose. Check to see it is
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? GreatLakes2Sea at 1:58am 07.30.21 Thank you. Just wondering if you have a link where to purchase this controller? And, where is it typ
Why does Hunter have a bad name? Sailboat.Sequoyah at 1:49am 07.30.21 Just to add another anecdotal opinion to the topic: Sequoyah is a 22-year-old 340, shoal draft, mast
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) Terry Cox at 10:57pm 07.29.21 Ditto John's comments. Hard to sit in one spot for any length of time. Trimming, bow sweeps, etc. Ou
H41 aft shower sump-out time? Terry Cox at 10:46pm 07.29.21 Different model boat, but yours seems to have a blockage. I shower frequently in our boat and the su
New O'Day 25 Owner jssailem at 9:40pm 07.29.21
Helm Seating - What do you do? (H38) (1) jssailem at 9:33pm 07.29.21
H41 aft shower sump-out time? JamesG161 at 9:22pm 07.29.21 Most shower sumps are about 800 gph. I think you have a restriction or the back flow preventer has s
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 zimboy at 8:45pm 07.29.21 @BigEasy great idea. I had thought about running the spinnaker halyard back to the cockpit winch for
Hello, new 25 owner with questions! ray dann at 8:31pm 07.29.21 Nice boat! Looks a lot like mine. See you around!
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 7:46pm 07.29.21 I would like to know what anyone that is using an iPhone or Android phone thinks of their screen br
New bottom paint, old barrier coats? njlarry at 7:09pm 07.29.21 Good advice but how fo you blast off the layers of paint and not affect the barrier coats? If the ol
Yanmar 2GM Blitz at 6:42pm 07.29.21 way to go, and to stay at it. think of all you learned about your engine that should help you in the

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