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Converting to Centerboard TxSkipper007 at 1:54am 07.21.06 Other Sailboats 3/1379 I recently purchased a 1977 Irwin 37' CC Ketch with shoal draft. I am considering adding a centerbo
Magellan 310 not working David W at 12:58am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 6/1251 I have a Magellan 310 which worked fine last year but this year it will not initialize. New batterie
Hunter-quest 36 whisper at 7:38am 07.21.06 The Cherubini Hunters 4/2636 we have a hunter quest 36, it is a great boat and with the exception of needing to pack the chain pl
Swing Keel Stuck Joseph at 7:39am 07.21.06 Smaller Boats 8/2801 After nearly 2 years of being hign and dry, we finally go our Catalina 22 in new waters today. We h
Frustrated...singlehandler Autopilotless Franklin at 7:41am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 12/1264 The lever on my st4000 broke. I've been trying different things like JB weld without luck. Last ni
Back-pressure on dry pump-out Ernie Rogers at 7:41am 07.21.06 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1865 The previous owner only used fresh water from the storage tank to flush the toilet, but it pumped ou
Custom Poptop Covers Karen M. Driscoll at 7:49am 07.21.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1061 Does anyone know of any company who would make a poptop cover without a lot of problem for the 22' M
Diagram of Ranger 23 Leo at 8:25am 07.21.06 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 2/4652 My sailing Center needs some diagrams/layouts for ranger 23s cause they're second hand and had a lo
electric motor for tender? David at 8:18am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 4/1067 I have a 9'Boston Whaler Tender.Total weight of boat,passengers and gear 700 lbs.Any problem using
water temp viktor at 6:44am 07.21.06 Big Boats 3/931 Could anyone that has a water temp gauge on a 3GMF (21hp) 85 Hunter 34 please tell me what the norma
ST 50 windvane wanted. Patrick at 6:40am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 3/935 I have an ST50 windvane that shows the wind speed and direction and is masthead mounted, that was al
Fitting a bimini to a Hunter `79 jacko9888 at 6:28am 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/799 I own a Cheribini Hunter 27 1979 vintage with the mainsheet fixed to the aft end of the boom and wan
Water in the bilge! Doug at 9:54am 07.21.06 Trailer Sailors 4/1431 My Lancer 28 is taking on water (fills the bilge in about 30 mins) and I suspect it is from the rudd
Honda motor cooling water franksears15552 at 10:17am 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 2/972 I have a 2000 Honda 9.9 engine. A great motor- my most important piece of safety eqipment on board.
WINCH MOUNTING gene at 9:59am 07.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/802 WHAT IS the degree that the sheet enters your coming mounted winch on O'day 25s? I am replacing my
O'Day 192 Outboard Size?? Tim at 11:17am 07.21.06 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1455 I'm looking for guidance for the correct outboard HP for an O'day 192. The boat came with an old Jo
Pedestal Throttle Parts Island Sun at 1:12pm 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/810 I need Pedestal Throttle Parts for 1985 Hunter 285. The pedestal is the original and not an Edson. L
Suntan Lotion staining gelcoat HELP!! Bill at 1:09pm 07.21.06 Ask All Sailors 13/9640 Whenever my crew wears suntan lotion, it turns the Gelcoat Orange wherever the suntan lotion has con
Shower track rollers rad at 11:31am 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/805 Has anybody any idea where to find replacement mini rollers for the head shower track? I am missing
Maiden voyage out of water Tommy B. at 2:11pm 07.21.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/921 I recently loaded my 23 hunter onto it's trailer for the first time. Following someones advice I fl

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Autopilot control upgrade lyleh at 7:20am 07.18.21
Hunter 30-2 Fuel Shutoff Art12050 at 6:59am 07.18.21 Unless the fuel tank was changed out at some point by a previous owner, you should have a shut off o
Landing a sturgeon Orbweaver at 6:52am 07.18.21 OK, you win but only because you have pics. That's crazy!
Shower sump probs justsomeguy at 6:49am 07.18.21 Any suggestions? Some folks here speak well of the Water Witch. https://www.defender.com/product.
Gel coat big ouch Mechone at 6:32am 07.18.21 Most good repair shops send out part of your boat for high speed buff and color match. I had a repa
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Ben16737 at 5:58am 07.18.21 Thanks, all. I decided not to go with the larger motor. I was tempted by the time-saving aspect of i
Gel coat big ouch Jimongee at 5:56am 07.18.21 Thank you to all who responded and provided this helpful information
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? dlochner at 5:25am 07.18.21 Reading the specifications the sport model calls for a 4-6 HP outboard. When the Capri 22 was fir
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? jssailem at 5:00am 07.18.21
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner jssailem at 4:48am 07.18.21 I have a huge amount to learn, but I think I'm ready to attempt a trip out to Catalina in about thr
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Will Gilmore at 4:18am 07.18.21 Jack, I applaud your plans. I've thought that would make a great trip in a Mariner for a long time
Fabricating new gin pole (Hunter 19) Sailavie1 at 10:20pm 07.17.21 Looks like a standard pole end (same as on my H25). The rounded concave end on the pole fits around
How much engine/weight can my motor mount handle? Benny17441 at 10:10pm 07.17.21 There is a difference between the weight of similar horsepower engines whether they are 2 strokes or
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner Benny17441 at 9:46pm 07.17.21 We have taken many trips to different sailing venues in a Starwind 22 with a 9.8 HP 2 stroke Nissan
Bleed Fuel Lines on Universal M25? sailnski at 6:24pm 07.17.21 Stu, Thanks for all of the information. I will proceed accordingly. I got my boat last fall and ju
Fabricating new gin pole (Hunter 19) Rick Webb at 6:18pm 07.17.21 Right, Yes, and probably not unusual nor excessive.
Swim ladder OdayAhoy at 6:08pm 07.17.21
A New Record! dlochner at 5:58pm 07.17.21 Is it just me, or has the price of used boats gone way up over the last year? I think it's like eve
A New Record! jaysweet at 5:39pm 07.17.21 They are filling the marina with more sailboats and quite a few more power boats this year. The mar
San Pedro to Two Harbors in a 19' Mariner shemandr at 5:28pm 07.17.21 Lynn Cox swam it. I think the other way but nevertheless ...

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