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Single Line Reefing From Cockpit Dean Strong at 12:58pm 10.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1281 1990 Hunter 30, Isomat boom with internal reefing lines led to the mast, deck, and back to cockpit l
jobsco 29090-0000 marine toilet parts Roger at 2:42pm 10.15.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3199 According to Westmarine this model is no longer in production. Does anyone know where part's can be
LP Gas Locker Lid Sa m Bocchicchio at 3:06pm 10.15.06 Big Boats 0/722 Help! I dropped my starboard LP Gas Locker lid for my 2002 Hunter 386 into the bay. I contacted
Fresh water only? Navigator at 9:00pm 10.15.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1066 Hi all.I'm considering the possibility of buying a preowned Hunter 34 (from the 1986 or so) but I
Fresh water only? Navigator at 9:03pm 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 7/1438 Hi all.I'm considering the possibility of buying a preowned Hunter 34 (from the 1986 or so) but I
Remember the bird poop thread? Brian D at 1:00pm 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1141 Many of you recommend so many different types of cleaners to remove the bird poop. Well, some of the
235 mastreplacement Bill10722 at 12:42am 10.16.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/841 I must replace the mast on my First 235. Can someone please recommend an economical and proven sour
throttle mike mckean at 1:08pm 10.15.06 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1168 i am not able to keep the throttle at the foward rpm that i push it to. it always pulls back i push
Shaft and prop size on C-387 kirsten at 12:10am 10.16.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1093 I need to know the prop and shaft size for a Catalina 387, I want to put on a folding prop.
fresh or salt water speed? Bob at 12:04am 10.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1473 The question for all of you scientists is the following scenario: while motoring at 2,800 rpms in sa
GPS data Brian M H23 at 11:55pm 10.15.06 Ask All Sailors 1/1050 Curious - does anyone know where there is a database of depth soundings? (Lat, Long, MLWL) I feel l
Generator installation Kerry Lallande at 11:39pm 10.15.06 Big Boats 4/904 I am looking for any information/experiences on the installation of a genset in a 40.5. I have a 93
26N Rear Mast Support MikeBrennan at 11:04pm 10.15.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1109 I have 03 M with the boom crutch that also serves as the mast support for trailering or storage. Th
hot water heater for a cat 30 primerate84 at 10:46pm 10.15.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/3763 I just purchased a 1983 Catalina 30 and the previous owner had removed the hot water tank. My questi
Barrient Winch Scott at 1:54am 10.16.06 Ask All Sailors 17/1869 Hello folks, Had one of my winch drums lift slightly while sailing this weekend. Fortunately my so
Blue water cruising on a Hunter 34 Navigator at 1:42am 10.16.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/12299 Hi all.In my previous post some people recomended me NOT to try a trans atlantic sailing with a Hu
Battery storage - Winter Pat at 1:26am 10.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1227 I read you can store batteries on board during winter as long as you keep them fully charged. I real
Alcohol Stove Fuel Mike M16608 at 1:22am 10.16.06 Ask All Sailors 16/2193 Probably DQOTD but, for those of you using a simple unpressurized alcohol cooking stove, will Colema
composting head marianne burkhart at 1:16am 10.16.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1523 I can not get rid of head odor and am thinking of installing a composting head. My boat is a 1997 Ca
Raw water cooling system - lay up Pat/ catalina 36 at 2:25am 10.16.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1142 There are two methods mentioned in my manual for laying up the raw water circuit for winter, the dry

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Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? GreatLakes2Sea at 6:22am 07.11.21 That is an interesting post. At first I thought that I wrote it!! It's almost identical to what has
New boat owner... need help... fresh water not working (1) kodiak1120 at 6:16am 07.11.21 Hot water is fixed. Thank you everyone for the help. I disconnected the hose where it goes into the
Dark Days (1) jssailem at 6:02am 07.11.21 @rgranger What if you went Airborne.
Sheets for Beneteau mattresses cymeyer at 5:59am 07.11.21 Just got a set for the V-berth in our first 38 from Sea Dog. Sea Dog makes nice stuff but very ex
Hurricane Prep - What do you do? Captain Larry-DH at 5:50am 07.11.21 My father us to take his head boats out into the Gulf of Mexico and ride the hurricane out in open
Dark Days shemandr at 5:44am 07.11.21 I agree about getting bored with them. It won't last. And, you'll be back to sailing PDQ.
Diesel fuel question DougM at 5:18am 07.11.21
Diesel fuel question sailnski at 5:13am 07.11.21 Thanks, Benny, I appreciate our reply.
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow Sailgunner at 4:23am 07.11.21 I question why there is more load on the engine. Can you still reach your max RPMs? If not your prop
Work Load Advise - Damper, Motor Mounts, Exhaust Elbow RoyS at 4:20am 07.11.21 I have a similar boat. Have you considered removing the plywood enclosure surrounding your engine? O
Too much mast rake Will Gilmore at 4:08am 07.11.21 I think I'll have to play with the babystay more as I see how the whole rig sails. That's the part
Wireless System Effectiveness in Northern Climes? AlastairLC at 3:20am 07.11.21
Do we have a Battery or a Fridge issue? Davidasailor26 at 2:52am 07.11.21
6" round fluorecsent Udi at 1:09am 07.11.21 Well! unfortunately those kind of round lights are not in the market. so my option now is to have t
H34 lifeline jssailem at 10:11pm 07.10.21 If installing them on a boat with none, as @Johnb provides, locate them where they serve your needs.
Running Rigging (1) jssailem at 10:04pm 07.10.21 Leastman.. It is fairly straight forward... Running rigging - Basic Halyards Main Jib Spinnaker
Dark Days jssailem at 9:51pm 07.10.21 Paul... Sidewinder? Do PWC's put our enough of a heat signature to make that even practical?
Dark Days MikeHoncho at 8:58pm 07.10.21
Sheets for Beneteau mattresses Michael Davis at 8:57pm 07.10.21 Just got a set for the V-berth in our first 38 from Sea Dog.
Dark Days jeepbluetj at 8:47pm 07.10.21 Cost's don't matter. Sheesh, all boats are expensive. Just dropped $120 just to replace my furling

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