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AC Units Mitch at 6:36pm 01.29.06 Big Boats 13/1497 I have narrowed it down to either a CruiseAir or A Flagship Marine AC unit. Both look to be of the
Help on removing a Rotostay drum Take 5 at 2:36pm 01.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1315 Hi Guys,I recently bought a Legend 26 fitted with a Rotostay jib roller reefer.The inner stay re
A $350,000 day sailer? ex-admin at 2:10pm 01.29.06 Ask All Sailors 81/5671 Fall and winter seem like good times to look at boats. Most of us are doing little or no sailing thi
1969 Islander Lower shroud chainplates Will Whitman at 12:59pm 01.29.06 Islander 3/2080 I bought a 1969 Islander 34 at bargain price because others thought the boat was coming apart at the
Radar Poles Brad Hoff at 12:45pm 01.29.06 Big Boats 9/1446 I just purchased a JRC radar/chartplotter and am looking for an economical radar pole or other suppo
O'Day 25 Deck Plate question Scott R21226 at 12:20pm 01.29.06 Day Sailers 1/1272 Quick question. I have to rebed the deck plate around the chain plate. The deck plate has two screw
Fleming Wind Vane mbryant at 12:17pm 01.29.06 Ask All Sailors 0/1420 I tried to buy a Fleming wind vane, and I have been ripped off. There are two Fleming web sites. Bot
Bimini Top Frame Kit John S at 12:14pm 01.29.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/4499 Here is a source for a very reasonably priced frame kit for a bimini top for your boat. You can cut
Bone dry battery question Rick Evans at 12:04pm 01.29.06 Ask All Sailors 10/3666 Okay, I've already nominated myself for idiot of the year award. I hesitate to even ask this questi
refrigerator condensation jonsailon at 11:31am 01.29.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1051 I have a 1999 hunter 340. I seem to have condensation from the refrigerator. It is draining down t
Blower required for diesel? Blue Eyes at 8:04am 01.29.06 Ask All Sailors 23/11572 I recently purchased a Pearson 36-2. The diesel engine is located under the galley sink and there is
Port Replacement Brad Hoff at 6:24am 01.29.06 Big Boats 5/971 I am in the process of replacing my original ports with the Tri Matrix ports. Have installed three w
easy up for the rudder Rob19626 at 12:55pm 01.28.06 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1308 I have been getting my H26 ready for the season (it starts early here in central Ca.)and have cobble
Carbon Fiber Masts Greg at 11:39am 01.28.06 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/955 Finally found two places that can make a carbon fiber mast for the Mac's. However, Rig rite wants a
Message To Capt. Ron-Avalon Dick Dixon at 11:33am 01.28.06 Other Sailboats 12/1060 Capt. Ron-You can kiss it buddy! In my 35+ years sailing experience I've successfully sailed everyt
Daggerboard problems Scot Henney at 11:17am 01.28.06 Other Sailboats 11/3811 I hope to buy a Sandpiper565. The daggerboard raising and lowering system is unusual and I have not
Preventer on a 35.5 Scott N. at 8:37am 01.28.06 Big Boats 5/931 I am intersted in preventer arrangements that other 35.5 owners have. How and where is it attached
NEW ORLEANS TO PENSACOLA Tony at 8:23am 01.28.06 Ask All Sailors 7/918 I just bought a salvage boat in Mandeville, LA. It's a Catalina with a new M25 XPB, despite a couple
This is a MUST SEE Cody16501 at 8:14am 01.28.06 Big Boats 6/964 A Brand NEW Beneteau 40.3 washed up on the beach today in Flagler Beach FL the Captain was asleep an
Shaft Seal on a 27 ft Catalina Sense of humor at 3:52am 01.28.06 Mid-Size Boats 3/1211 I have owned this boat less than a year. Recently my shaft seal started to leak excessively. Tried

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Installing new fuel tank Stu Jackson at 8:30pm 03.24.21 There is a Catalina 30 io.group, betcha they'd tell you exactly what to use. Good luck, nice boat.
masthead sheave O-28 Richard19068 at 8:22pm 03.24.21 Does anyone know how many sheaves are in the masthead of a O-28? Mine is setup with one forward hal
Installing new fuel tank Tally Ho at 8:13pm 03.24.21
Hunter Legend 35.5 (1990) issue walmsleyc at 8:03pm 03.24.21 Having the propane compartment drain to the bilge is bad. The direct drain hose overboard, that yo
H34 Keel Work WasabiRush at 7:45pm 03.24.21
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' La catboat at 7:35pm 03.24.21 "while operating on plane or above displacement speed" ------> Looks like I don't have to worry abou
H34 Keel Work mnmpizza at 7:21pm 03.24.21
Sail cover insignia Gene Neill at 7:19pm 03.24.21 A boat is only under sail for a small percentage of her life. You gotta be stylin' at the dock, too.
1976 Santana 21ft Sancarlo at 7:07pm 03.24.21 About a year ago I received a phone call about a 1970 Santana 21 for "free". Transom had separated f
Bow Water Ballast dlochner at 6:34pm 03.24.21 Large freighters often have these bulbous bows. These bulbs provide buoyancy in the bow and help to
H34 Keel Work Capt Robbie at 6:33pm 03.24.21
Why is America so disinterested in racing? shemandr at 6:31pm 03.24.21 I don't know if I agree with the "Say Todd old man ..." characterization of yacht racing - now or i
Gulf Stream Mr Fox at 6:30pm 03.24.21 Scientists have been using sensors to track the speed, density and temperature of the AMOC (Gulf Str
Kill switch required for all boats under 26' DAVA390 at 6:11pm 03.24.21 I saw this today and wonder how many sailors on boats under 26' use a kill switch? kill switch requ
Installing new fuel tank Justin_NSA at 6:11pm 03.24.21 I was thinking this as well. Would you epoxy the material to the boat? With the right epoxy I don'
Bow Water Ballast PaulK at 5:49pm 03.24.21 Are you sure it's not a sonar dome for hunting submarines? Could it be an unmarked Navy spy ship, w
Sail cover insignia Jacomo Sailor at 5:18pm 03.24.21 Why put your self through the hassle ? On the sail cover is for others to know what your boat is.
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port dLj at 5:09pm 03.24.21 Very true, however my first choice is always to search out the manufacturer's instructions when dea
Help Sealing Under Waterline Through Bolts for New Rudder Port Ralph Johnstone at 5:01pm 03.24.21 My observations over the years is he has really good, hands-on, practical advice, you won't go wron
Teignmouth Electron Mr Fox at 4:46pm 03.24.21

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