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Bushing for C22 Keel gop711 at 9:27pm 12.05.05 Smaller Boats 2/1114 I am in the process of working on my keel. I ordered a bushing from CD. When I received it yesterday
31 foot Contest Robert Sampson at 2:58pm 12.05.05 Other Sailboats 2/1084 I have the opportunity to purchase a 1974 31 foot Contest for $6,900.00. It seems to be in good shap
Kentucky Lake sailers Tom Monroe at 11:59am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 13/5203 I'd welcome the opportunity to ask some questions of some Kentucky Lake sailers, particularly some w
Boat Building Specs College Tuition at 11:53am 12.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/993 Just bought a 1984 Catalina 27 and am looking to learn as much as possible about how she was constru
white powder on SB8 Diesel? Mav at 11:23am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1132 hello,anybody knows what the white powder is on my old diesel? It seems to be on a bunch of the en
Main Sail Cover Gerald Davies at 11:18am 12.05.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/890 I have a 2001 Hunter 340 with a conventional sail plan. The sail cover is the "Stack Pack" style wit
Easy to rig, stable, forgiving and fast? Marty Wolff at 10:52am 12.05.05 Trailer Sailors 15/8183 I sailed a Catalina 22 for 2 years and learned to sail on it. Although I kept it in the water part
Fiberglass Composite Materials Harry Anderson at 10:33am 12.05.05 Other Sailboats 3/886 I am pulling to gether a database on fiberglass composite materials, 1/8"=3" sheets and slabs that c
Bimini top for 26s biorapper at 10:16am 12.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/911 I am thinking about buying a bimini for my boat. I haven't done any measuring yet, but was wonderin
Turnbuckle covers Boat Babe at 8:44am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 9/5531 I just purchased a 1987 Cal 28 and my surveyer said that the turnbuckle covers (plastic) on my shrou
Bristol 27 info wanted me262 at 8:39am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1109 I am looking at a '60's vintage Bristol 27. Ultimately, the boat would be doing some offshore work a
Cockpit/rear berth ports Steve Leon at 8:25am 12.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/953 Has anyone installed opening ports above the rear berth opening on the cockpit side? Is it worth the
custom rudder kkhouse at 7:33am 12.05.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/838 Check this out guys and gals. Sounds interesting.Karl O'26
Fishfinders on the sailboat? Viktor at 5:50am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 16/7439 I need a depth meter and I found many fishfinders on the market. Nevertheless I do not see fishfinde
Boat Pics with SpareTiller Spinfisher at 5:45am 12.05.05 Smaller Boats 15/1031 Left work early..... feeling depressed about being at work
Winterizing 31 Citation (In Water) Ken at 5:37am 12.05.05 Other Sailboats 2/817 I had to winterize my 31 Irwin Citation for the first time. I'm leaving her in the water for the win
New PH II pump/base assembly on Ebay Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 5:35am 12.05.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1041 I usually tell people to stay away from toilets and sanitation equipment on eBay 'cuz most of it is
Adding a anchor roller to H260 Boydaclies at 3:49am 12.05.05 Smaller Boats 15/1254 Has anybody added an anchor roller to a H260 or like model? The danforth that came with the boat is
Canvas Mike8138 at 3:35am 12.05.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1037 I live in the northern Philadelphia suburbs and keep my boat in Middle River (just above Baltimore).
Image stabilized binoculars, Canon vs Nikon John12048 at 2:10am 12.05.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2038 I am looking at both Canon and Nikon image stabilized binoculars for the boat. Does anyone out ther

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Engine Controls WBH at 7:38am 11.18.20 Does it have an engine? I'm not going to dignify that with a comment !
Engine Controls WBH at 7:35am 11.18.20 Some photos of your cockpit setup would go a long way for us to help you. Yes agreed , unfortunate
Propane oven will not light (B331) DRhoads at 7:29am 11.18.20 Make sure you push the knob in and hold for about 1 min. the oven should stay lit then.
Propane oven will not light (B331) Bluenose at 7:28am 11.18.20 OK, thanks for all this. I'll give it a try using your method, which I had not used before. It reall
Propane oven will not light (B331) Kings Gambit at 7:25am 11.18.20 When you say "strike it" you mean the button you push in? I assume the same button lights the burne
Propane oven will not light (B331) Bluenose at 7:18am 11.18.20 When you say "strike it" you mean the button you push in? I assume the same button lights the burner
Harken sheave worn flat Joe at 6:49am 11.18.20 Why don't you try Harken customer service. Good chance they might replace it. The sheave was not r
'88 Legend 35 transom question (4) CarmenK at 6:47am 11.18.20 These show the stern area that I am talking about. I went below and saw no gap in the interior Nor
SaniFlex Hose Stretch Maine Sail at 6:44am 11.18.20 Please listen to Peggy and use the correct fittings for the hose...
Replacing Hull Stripe dmax at 6:35am 11.18.20 When applying the new tape, fill a spray bottle with water and say a teaspoon of laundry detergent.
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Ken Cross at 6:28am 11.18.20 Ours is an 89. We remain dry there.
SaniFlex Hose Stretch dmax at 6:27am 11.18.20 I took the opposite approach when I encountered a similar situation adding a drainage sytem with 3/4
Harken sheave worn flat Ken Cross at 6:25am 11.18.20 My furler line did the same. In order to make a flat spot, the bearing/bushing must have been stuck.
Daggerboard trunk pics (1) FuzzyBadger at 6:11am 11.18.20 I don't have any photos of my DB trunk but it looks like the 2nd one above. One thing with my deck
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 6:09am 11.18.20 Thanks for all your replies, reassuring.
Propane oven will not light (B331) Kings Gambit at 6:08am 11.18.20 My oven is sometimes hard to light.The line must be purged of air and some propane comes out with it
hunter sailboat user in the south pacific Rich Stidger at 6:00am 11.18.20 I suggest that you search the owners database on this site for owners in your area.
Square sail (2) LagunaJay at 5:52am 11.18.20 @rgranger, came across this and thought of you. 2019 Festival Boats \| Port Townsend Wooden Boat Fes
Propane oven will not light (B331) Caboteur at 5:46am 11.18.20
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, (1) Secret sail at 5:39am 11.18.20 I had bleed problems too and thought about an electric fuel pump. I finally settled for an in line p

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