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Sailboat without sails kemxt at 4:24am 11.27.05 Columbia 13/2134 Hello, I have aquired a columbia 22 but it has no sails. It didn't cost me much so I was not riped
Wheel Pilots aw2224 at 2:46am 11.27.05 Big Boats 4/809 HiWe have decidied that it is time for a new wheel pilot for our 1987 Hunter 34Looking around at
Repairing or Replacing Fuel Guage Nick4575 at 2:43am 11.27.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/838 Fuel Guage inoperative. Are there any manauls or instructions as to replacing. Assumption is that se
Y-36 Graeme at 2:34am 11.27.05 Yamaha 8/2234 Wow! I'm happy to find this site as well! I've got a 1980 Y-36 that I've owned since new, and had
new sailor, new 26S onwer: storage Jeff at 1:11am 11.27.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/856 I bought a 26S this year and it came with several of the plastic/fiberglass storage inserts that fit
Fire Island sailor420 at 12:28am 11.27.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/5088 We are planing a trip to Block Island via the south shore of Long Island next summer and would like
Running a Diesel Heater Underway Gary Wyngarden at 11:50pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 23/4733 We're over in Sidney, B.C. near Victoria where we spent a delightful weekend. We're headed home late
replacing padded vinyl in the cabin Glen at 11:45pm 11.26.05 Big Boats 1/942 We have a 1990 Legend 35.5 that has the original padded vinyl glued on the inside of the hull in bas
Removing the registration numbers Ctskip at 11:30pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 6/862 I just bought a older sailboat and I need to remove the governments numbers off my hull. I believe t
removing the registeration numbers off the bow Ctskip at 11:25pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/975 I just bought a older sailboat and I need to remove the governments numbers off my hull. I believe t
Cruising 'chute tack attachment PAC at 11:19pm 11.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1191 Right now I attach the tack line of the A sail cruising spinnaker through the anchor roller. This i
Who's running a 2GMF13 on their H31? Gary at 10:26pm 11.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1636 84 H31I would be interested in hearing others experience with the Yanmar 13hp in the H31. Mine runs
New Lowrance GPS Jstplan at 9:19pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 1/951 I have a new Lowrance GPS H2O that I can't get any sound volume out of. I have already returned the
decompression lever John Mercator at 3:50pm 11.26.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/2158 I am trying to figure out when the decompression lever is open or closed on a 1983 Universal M 25 Di
How do you restore your decks shine Barry15618 at 2:51pm 11.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/984 I am closing on my first sailboat this week, a Hunter 30 1990, and would like your opinion on which
Sailboat Christening (Naming) Protocol JonBill at 12:34pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 19/1940 I'm looking for some help on this one. It's been about 30 years since I last named a sailboat and w
Zinc Anode Andy Paine at 10:03am 11.26.05 Other Sailboats 6/994 Looking for exact replacement. Old zinc was on prop shaft between the two nuts.If not, is there ro
Weather Windows Franklin at 9:49am 11.26.05 Other Sailboats 0/612 There was a thread last week about crossing the atlantic on the northern side. I wanted to give the
East Coast to Caribbean Franklin at 9:36am 11.26.05 Other Sailboats 3/768 I've read so much about two passage ways to go south: 1) take the ICW 2) cross the stream up north a
Need a replacement depth gage bobsdoyle at 9:05am 11.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/867 Just purchased a 1986 Hunter 25.5. The depth gage appears to be the original equipment but it is not

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Rotator cuff aggravated by 2009 B37 companionway doors? Davidasailor26 at 10:35am 11.17.20 :plus::plus::plus: It seems like a good idea, to not have any hatch boards to stow or doors in the
On the "Distant" Dream? Scott T-Bird at 10:21am 11.17.20 I think You Tube vloggers are stimulating the dream. It's easy to get convinced that anything is po
Vend�e Globe? PaulK at 10:02am 11.17.20
Water heater tech question wdonovan at 10:00am 11.17.20 I found photos I took of the heater and there is no draincock. If I remove a hose it will flood cool
Paint for Dinghy Floor PaulK at 9:45am 11.17.20 The builder hopefully epoxy-coated the plywood before he painted it. If there is a "little flaking"
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 9:44am 11.17.20 The Bene 46 is today's Westie 32, that's inflation for you. When the Cal 20 was introduced we thoug
Paint for Dinghy Floor Richard19068 at 9:40am 11.17.20 I used rustoleum enamel paint on dinghy floorboards once and it held up very well. https://www.r
On the "Distant" Dream? Rick D at 9:37am 11.17.20 A friend of mine, to whom I was introduced when he hit my boat after his transmission linkage came a
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 9:18am 11.17.20 It's the "sound bite" culture we live in today. Not to mention media tends to romanticize ideas lik
On the "Distant" Dream? JamesG161 at 9:16am 11.17.20 the Westsail 32 were sold as 'ocean boats', and indeed they were capable of it. My old boss had on
Rotator cuff aggravated by 2009 B37 companionway doors? SoSound at 9:16am 11.17.20 You are certainly NOT the only one! I occasionally clean the track and surface that the door slides
On the "Distant" Dream? Calif. Ted at 9:08am 11.17.20 The Bene 46 is today's Westie 32, that's inflation for you. When the Cal 20 was introduced we though
Repower 1978 Hunter 30 - Ysm12 to 2YM15 Scott T-Bird at 9:05am 11.17.20 I swapped my 1GM for the 2YM15. I didn't do the work myself but I did verify the dimensions before
Refinishing Tiller Handle sailnoproblem at 8:57am 11.17.20 John, I've used Total Boat products in the past and have good luck with them. I want the wood a dar
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 8:48am 11.17.20
1996 HUNTER LEGEND 40.5 DEPTH AND TRANSDUCER ISSUES John T1594 at 8:38am 11.17.20 I had a similar problem on my 2000 H340 but with my speed transducer many years ago. Raymarine no lo
On the "Distant" Dream? (2) Jackdaw at 8:26am 11.17.20 With everything from SUVs to boats, marketers sell the DREAM to sell the product. Nothing new here a
93 Catalina 34 Mk1.5, is this normal ontherocks83 at 8:18am 11.17.20 How old and how many hours are on the motor? Just like everyone else said, I would check the prop
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 8:14am 11.17.20 I can understand that where there are few places to anchor it might generate the wanderlust. But wha
On the "Distant" Dream? jssailem at 8:10am 11.17.20 Oh KG. I love the openings. Now I will need to think about and consider my response. No need to rus

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