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Outboard - Johnson 8hp SolMan at 8:16am 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 8/1212 Hi all,I just changed the impeller on my 1990 johnson outboard to get better water flow and I'm se
Mildew Smell Stuart at 10:13am 04.09.06 Big Boats 5/991 Getting rid of mildew smell Want to attack a faint, but noticeable mildew smell in our 1999 Hunter
Roller Furling Main Sail ( Selden) George H260 at 9:47am 04.09.06 Big Boats 12/5797 We are having a major problem getting the sail to unfurl from the mast. The sail will not unfurl usi
Sandable Primer? Micahel at 10:39am 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 3/859 A buddy of mine recently bought a boat that had been used on the coast in salt water. The boat is no
Rafting So Florida Style Carl at 11:17am 04.09.06 Other Sailboats 2/678 Check the link and see how we kick off the season in paradise Carl
Understanding the H356 electrical system Steve at 10:43am 04.09.06 Big Boats 12/1308 Electrical circuits are not one of my strong points and I am having trouble figuring out how Tranqui
MARINA NEEDED -MARINA DEL REY CALIF waldo emrson at 10:47am 04.09.06 Big Boats 3/735 Need dock space for Hunter 44 in the Marina Del Rey Area.
Staysail Traveller Car Stopper Ross Shropshire at 10:45am 04.09.06 Big Boats 2/1025 I am trying to find out what kind of traveller was on my boats staysail so that I can replace the ad
Tohatsu David ONeill at 12:09pm 04.09.06 Ask An Oday Owner 2/943 Seeing that my Oday 22 has a Tohatsu 3.5hp, right off the bat you know I am a man demanding power, s
placement of side stays Denise, hunter 23 at 12:29pm 04.09.06 Smaller Boats 5/779 After we raised the mast today it was pointed out to me that the side stays could be reversed? We p
fastest prop for a 1990 37ft. Jerry Loomis at 1:24pm 04.09.06 Other Sailboats 2/622 I would like to know which prop creats the most speed. Two blade or three? Any advice?
Volvo Sail-drive Capt Ron;-) at 1:25pm 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 12/4470 Hey mates, Do any of youse swabs or swabbies know anything about sail-drives?Specifically, 1) cost
White exhaust smoke and thermostat questions Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 1:28pm 04.09.06 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1100 On my 85 Catalina 30, I have noticed the last few times I have started it after it sits for a month
CDI Furler and SF Bay conditions Dave 85 Catalina 30 at 1:55pm 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 9/2655 Anyone have experience in using a CDI furler on a 30' or larger boat in prevailing SF Bay conditions
Correct pole Malcolm Clyde at 5:56pm 04.09.06 Big Boats 4/849 Can someone tell me that appropriate length for a pole for standard jib on a 44DS so I can "gull-win
Thunder haul ex-admin at 5:15pm 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 42/2685 While sailing along one nice day, you notice a changing cloud formation. Those big billowy bunches o
What is it ?? daxi1 at 4:34pm 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/875 Hi... I have been looking at an old sailboat for sale. The seller says it is an Calypso 22 !??. I ha
dumb questions Tom Colley at 11:28am 04.09.06 Ask All Sailors 2/1083 I just purchased 1982 Starwind 22, first keel boat; first question, how tight should headstay and ba
i just bought a 1977 venture 24 gord nickerson at 3:48pm 04.09.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1034 i just bought a 1977 venture 24 that seems to be in good condition. the previous owner did not have
Hillerange 2 burner pressurzied stove Charlie Hall at 9:31pm 04.07.06 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1031 I recently purchased an Oday 30 equiped with the Hillerange pressurized alcohal stove. It does not

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New Start Battery? Tom J at 8:19pm 12.11.20 No need to tailor the start battery to the house battery as long as they are the same type. I have
Christmas Cruise - 2020 jssailem at 8:18pm 12.11.20 Oh your a temptress
New Start Battery? Blitz at 8:17pm 12.11.20 ouch, 85 lbs for the T1275. be sure the height fits where you are putting them. if your start batt
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! Tally Ho at 8:16pm 12.11.20 Ugh.. Like I don't have enough on my plate this winter? :) Yep... The good news is I only have 3
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder Phil Herring at 8:13pm 12.11.20 Hi Dave, send us the good one on the starboard side; it looks like something we can fabricate pretty
Installing bow roller: foredeck coring? jssailem at 8:13pm 12.11.20 Follow up questions are great. Good luck. By the way. I have a Mantus. Works great.
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder (2) SoSound at 8:09pm 12.11.20 <p>
Winterizing in North Carolina Grotto at 7:41pm 12.11.20 I would make sure you have a battery conditioner on it with a solar cell to make sure the battery st
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! dlochner at 7:41pm 12.11.20 Ugh.. Like I don't have enough on my plate this winter? :) Ya gotta love working on old boats as
Installing bow roller: foredeck coring? DinghySailor at 7:41pm 12.11.20 Thank you js. David contacted me with some helpful pics. Your installation process is a sound approa
Beneteau rudder tube/grid dlochner at 7:39pm 12.11.20 This doesn't look good. It is a bit difficult to do an assessment by photos only and I am not famili
Ranger 23 Bulkhead Replacement CarlN at 7:34pm 12.11.20 When you take out the rotted plywood piece, remove it all the way to the hull. Then fiberglass the n
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 7:15pm 12.11.20 Two crashed computers and another boat heads home. Charal has passed his first competitor, about 1/
Oil change... Make it a double SoSound at 7:00pm 12.11.20 Porsche's recommended change interval for synthetic oil is 7,500 - 10,000 miles. They have recommen
Beneteau rudder tube/grid Brian D at 6:50pm 12.11.20 I only see this one. But I did notice two of the same comments in this thread. So it is possible one
White Plastic Pieces Fixed to Boarding Ladder Phil Herring at 6:48pm 12.11.20 Here's the link. We may have a better fabrication process next year which will bring down the cost b
1900 containers lost at sea Davidasailor26 at 6:22pm 12.11.20
Don't ignore above-the-water-line thru hulls! Mickstr at 6:18pm 12.11.20 I have been meaning to tackle this job for a while (6 years since a surveyor mentioned it on my pre
Hunter 41DS aft head tabbing Terry Cox at 6:15pm 12.11.20 You're welcome. Just note that Hunter did a quality job building their boats with value in mind. Wha
ipad for navigation Davidasailor26 at 6:07pm 12.11.20

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