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Configuration help for a '67 Morgan 24 Sean GM at 11:05pm 10.18.05 Morgan 5/1845 I am the new owner of a 1967 Morgan 24. I was wondering, does anyone know if the 24's were orginall
Laptops on board Al. at 9:40pm 10.18.05 Ask All Sailors 20/1871 Hi Guys, We will be cruising next year and plan to for some time. We want to maxamise commu
rubrail LSweeney at 9:13pm 10.18.05 Newport 4/1971 I need a replacement rubrail for a 1987 Newport 27. Please help me find a part # or manufacturer. Th
odor removal Tony F at 9:10pm 10.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/993 A while back someone mentioned a product that would kill mold and mildew. I think they said it could
Engine Mounts Paul at 7:47pm 10.18.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/841 I am going to repower my 1981 Hunter 27 this winter. Going to replace the SB8 to a SB12.Does anyb
2 halves of hull joined together? Chris Gratham at 7:38pm 10.18.05 Hallberg-Rassy 3/4019 I just purchased a 1974 Monsun 31 at a distance (I flew down for an inspection and sea trial but was
Board Helpers in Raising Mast Sav'h Steve at 1:26pm 10.18.05 Day Sailers 5/976 OK I not talking about bored helpers in raising mast...I've developed two regular cypress fence bo
Need directions for Odorlos Gary at 12:07pm 10.18.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3940 OK.....the head re-plumb is almost completed, (thanks to my mistress, peggie) and I hope I go to my
Stern light manufacturer? Dick1505 at 11:36am 10.18.05 Smaller Boats 2/814 Does any one know the manufacturer of the stern light on a 1997 H26? I took mine off and can't find
What motor for an Oday 22? Jack Hart at 11:23am 10.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 12/2815 Hi folk's am purchasing an Oday 22. What motor, or more importantly, what shaft length am I looking
Frustrated....How do I get an answer from Catalina jdamann at 11:21am 10.18.05 Big Boats 15/1612 I have sent e-mails, left voice mails.........no resoponse. I am amazed they can survive with this
Rigging halyards to cockpit John at 11:12am 10.18.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 8/2084 I have a 1977 Catalina 30 tall rig. Great boat. I want to rig the main and jib halyard to the cockpi
Dropping the board Bob at 11:00am 10.18.05 Trailer Sailors 4/1335 This winter, after I trailer my boat home, I intend to pull the centerboard out and possibly replace
reefing H216 Jeff Prideaux at 10:40am 10.18.05 Smaller Boats 5/1027 I posted a photo article on how to reef the H216 since my manual didn't say how to. Apparently the
New 27 Chuck at 10:19am 10.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/835 Has anyone sailed the new 27? If so, what are your thoughts about it? What's the price and is it a g
Transom mounted outboard Tom T23568 at 10:00am 10.18.05 Other Sailboats 3/722 My atomic-4 has seen it's last days. Instead of having her rebuilt, I've opted to put an outboard o
26M - What color to pick? Robertmicp at 9:19am 10.18.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1286 We have a deposit down on a new 26M. We can not decide on the color. White is easy to maintain but
Winterizing plumbing Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 8:57am 10.18.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1519 This subject has come up in two Hunter-only forums in the last 24 hours...figured the rest of you mi
shaft length Mike at 8:48am 10.18.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/730 gretings,I have an older Johnson 9.9 with some issues. Found an evinrude 4 stroke 9.9 for about $10
Engine Alarm Bob at 8:16am 10.18.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/993 Every once in awhile after several hours of sailing (1990 Catalina 28) when I restart my engine (xp-

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Hot restarts jssailem at 4:51am 11.10.20 spliced the wires together. No more lock-out if I start it in gear, That is a good solution if you
Greek Alphabet Crazy 2020 kappykaplan at 4:50am 11.10.20 Dammit, Jim! Haven't we suffered enough this season? :beer:
Question about eye splice jssailem at 4:40am 11.10.20
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 jssailem at 4:36am 11.10.20
When should standing rigging be replaced? jssailem at 4:25am 11.10.20 Standing rigging replacement. Just got home from my first sail with my 7 year grandson on my 47 yea
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 DM CAPTAIN at 4:01am 11.10.20 Dear Allen, if the "all out" line and the in mast rope are very tension as you described, the issue
Hurricane Eta... Cat 4 (2) JamesG161 at 3:53am 11.10.20 I am seeing some local panic setting in on "Crazy Eta". It now appears to be hanging around in the
Hot restarts bobtigar at 3:49am 11.10.20 I had this problem for years. Finally discovered that the 2 minature machine screws holding the neu
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 Captaindave52 at 3:40am 11.10.20 The furling unit is very easy to remove . You can find the instructions online or contact US Spars
Greek Alphabet Crazy 2020 (1) JamesG161 at 3:40am 11.10.20 Theta and Iota on their way. Late in November Yep, Theta is an Atlantic fish storm. Iota is warmi
Questions for 26S owners Project_Mayhem at 12:44am 11.10.20 I wouldn't consider the 26S a "floating RV". I have heard a Hunter owner call his a "Hunterbego" .
When should standing rigging be replaced? Project_Mayhem at 10:53pm 11.09.20 I actually just replaced the outer turnbuckles :) I've read that the inner stays rarely snap. Does
Replacement winch line Project_Mayhem at 10:46pm 11.09.20 Wow! It's impressive how long it's lasted under such heavy usage!
Replacement winch line FastOlson at 10:26pm 11.09.20 Well, around here the company that builds out "bucket trucks" for power line repair and pole install
When should standing rigging be replaced? FastOlson at 10:22pm 11.09.20 If you have (reasonable) evidence that the PO replaced only the worst sections, it's safe to assume
Furler line too short on H170 Project_Mayhem at 10:06pm 11.09.20 I just went through this same thing. The three things that worked for me was putting tension on the
Halloween cruise jssailem at 9:35pm 11.09.20 Steve at SV Panope helped me decide. I was focused on the Mantus and the Spade. I liked how both pre
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Mike Curtin at 9:26pm 11.09.20 Yes , the air vent is clear.
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Hello Below at 9:23pm 11.09.20 When I open the thru-hull nothing comes out. Okay I understand now. In order for the effluent to d
Hot restarts jssailem at 9:11pm 11.09.20 Perkins generally do not have a limiting fuse in the circuit. Check to see how your starter is wired

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