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New Racers captn steve at 11:43pm 07.24.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/903 In handey caped races what rating are given to a 1980 Hunter 33 in your fleates ?
Dual Heads llongiii at 11:38pm 07.24.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1303
Chainplate Bulkhead Damage Stephen Parfet at 11:38pm 07.24.06 Seidelmann 6/1954 Has anyone had a similar failure on their boat? What was you solution?A few weeks ago my starboard
Water Issue in the bilge?? Tim McCarty at 11:32pm 07.24.06 Catalina 310 4/2521 I am experiencing soapy water in my forward bilge section (310 owners know that the bilge is split i
Wet cabin sPk at 2:24am 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 10/1538 I have a 1980 c/b O'Day 25 that I have trying to keep dry. When it rains, it comes inside. I have
Catalina 309 lists to port forbestx at 2:22am 07.25.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/2520 I performed a sea trial of our new Catalina 309 yesterday. My wife and I both noticed a fairly sust
Hard dodger top for a Rasmus 35 Olin at 4:49am 07.25.06 Hallberg-Rassy 0/2008 I have seen several Rasmus 35's with a hard dodger above the fixed glass. Does anyone have a set of
New Sailing Location: Hell's Canyon (1) John S at 2:29am 07.25.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/930 I spent two days sailing in Hell's Canyon last weekend. The lake is formed by a dam that backs up th
H23 Cockpit quirks Swampyankee at 2:38am 07.25.06 Smaller Boats 12/1014 One thing about our new H23 that baffles me and annoys my wife are those angled cutouts on the cockp
Can I pull it... Scotts56 at 4:10am 07.25.06 Trailer Sailors 37/3476 I am a brand new MacGregor 23 owner (just bought it 7/22). I need to drive 400 miles to get it, some
leaks around mast and starboard deck g.vestal at 5:08am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 0/808 Has anyone experienced leaks around the mast or along the starboard side at the bulkhead area? If so
Foresail halyard failure Paul F at 6:26am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 5/1442 Last weekend the foresail halyard failed when it tore on the U-shaped mast appendage. I have drawn
anchor locker drain carothersjw at 7:20am 07.25.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/977 the drain for our anchor locker is plugged.Does anyone have a suggestion as to how i can clear it?
wave slapping noise at anchor Pat McIntosh at 6:52am 07.25.06 Big Boats 14/7110 How do you stop the wave-slap-action noise at the stern of our Hunters? Last weekend we got wave act
Interested in a sail boat for living David at 6:54am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 28/1463 I'll keep this pretty short as I really don't know too much about all the different sailboats. I use
H31 Halyard gr8_2_av8 at 7:34am 07.25.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1009 I know it has been asked but I can't find the archiveI need the length and recomended dia for a for
mast length Charles Cauley at 9:14am 07.25.06 Smaller Boats 3/862 I am replacing the mast on a H 19 (older model 81-83). Does anyone know the length?
to peen or not to peen Mike at 8:51am 07.25.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1218 Greetings,my 25 is on a mooring and has been for years. I've had hell with oar locks. Last week I w
21' Luger sailboat Kevin Gallagher at 7:50am 07.25.06 Other Sailboats 1/1999 I recently bought a Luger 21". Did they have a backstay? Mine does not have one.
Need Diesel Fuel Price Site for Northwest John Nantz at 10:07am 07.25.06 Ask All Sailors 9/1161 I.m just getting ready to depart on my annual long cruise up to gorgeous British Columbia and in the

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Filling Fresh Water tanks Terry Cox at 1:36pm 04.28.21 Followed Peggie Hall's recommissioning water tank recommendations when we first took possession of o
Any Recommended Marine Contractors in the Southern Michigan (Lake Michigan) area? (1) sail sfbay at 1:34pm 04.28.21 Try these guys: FIX YOUR BOAT - Pier 33 OR these guys who offer a mobile service: Services Pier 100
RAM Mike installation at the pedestal. BC Bernie at 1:32pm 04.28.21 Bernie... Look up into the hole with the wires running through it. Use a bright light. Or even one
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Harry Mathias at 1:26pm 04.28.21 Thanks, David! I will keep you posted with pictures when I have the system up and running. Meanwhile
Using a trolling motor on small boat LakeShark at 1:26pm 04.28.21 I am sure a trolling motor will work just fine. My concern would be with the battery when you capsi
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands duck21 at 1:23pm 04.28.21 OMG sorry, didn't know that! I LOVE the Washburn marina, those guys are pros. And I have recommend
Recommend a broker in Deale, Tracey's Landing, MD tfox2069 at 1:01pm 04.28.21 I used Dave Townley out of Annapolis as my Buyer's Broker, but of course he also sells boats. VERY
Main 110 breaker like never seen on this planet??? JamesG161 at 12:52pm 04.28.21 Hot and neutral breakers tag list V=277V, C=30A, and TC=37.5A. I assume TC is tripping current. OK
Matchin color of cabin top nonskid for gelcoat tepair u0958901 at 12:39pm 04.28.21 I took the sliding hatch to a paint retailer and they mixed paint that closely matches the color of
C&C 29 Mark II pedestal brakes Mag Soliton at 12:16pm 04.28.21 Keep in mind that the "brake pads" are meant to provide friction to the wheel turning, not meant to
C&C 29 Mark II pedestal brakes Mag Soliton at 12:13pm 04.28.21 If you take the pads out, you may be able to clean them and rough them up a little or replace the p
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Musetta at 11:54am 04.28.21 ::sigh:: One more thing to check. :confused: Thank you Stu. I believe my Racor is a series 230.
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Davidasailor26 at 11:07am 04.28.21
Occasional loss of engine power on Hunter 356 Stu Jackson at 11:07am 04.28.21 then primary filter trap (if I can find it!) It's incorrectly called a trap. What it really is is
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. Harry Mathias at 10:53am 04.28.21 Very well done, thank you! What it star board made of? I am not familiar with the name. Harry
I am about to begin replacing my original Raymarine instruments, radar, and GPS, in stages on my Beneteau 361 - 2001 SeaTalk system in stages. (1) Davidasailor26 at 10:49am 04.28.21
Compass vs GPS justsomeguy at 10:31am 04.28.21 dvwH8Qij0JY
Main 110 breaker like never seen on this planet??? JamesG161 at 10:18am 04.28.21 Anyone got access to the ABYC regs for a quote ? I do, but i will upload the Galvanic Isolation if
Head replacement Ralph Johnstone at 10:08am 04.28.21 I appreciate the advice on the toilet but I already have a new Jabsco toilet that came with the boa
2000 Hunter 260 No Registration Thaniel at 10:07am 04.28.21 Yah the blisters don't look good. Not sure I follow the no registration remark. Looks like it has

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