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removing the registeration numbers off the bow Ctskip at 11:25pm 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/994 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 3/1224 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 5/1698 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 1/962 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 1/2307 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 5/1025 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 19/2026 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 6/1065 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 0/665 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 3/833 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 2/883 Just purchased a 1986 Hunter 25.5. The depth gage appears to be the original equipment but it is not
Need a replacement depth gage for my 25.5 Hunter bobsdoyle at 9:02am 11.26.05 Other Sailboats 0/755 Just purchased a 1986 Hunter 25.5. The depth gage appears to be the original equipment but it is not
26D Daggerboard: Repair or Replace? csobalvarro at 8:24am 11.26.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2434 After owning my 1988 26D since spring, I 'finally' pulled the daggerboard to get a look at it today.
Water Faucet seadation at 6:12am 11.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/957 I have a 1978 27-Cat, and I am interested in using the water on the boat. Does anyone know where is
Best Trailerable for Ches Bay? VaSailor at 6:08am 11.26.05 Trailer Sailors 5/1616 Considering a small (under 30') trailerable boat and want opinions on the best used trailerables! O
beneteau 373 ea at 5:24am 11.26.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1037 does any 373 owner has a remark/experience on sailing performance of the boat ?
Tank gauges Keith at 4:20am 11.26.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1001 I just bought an H31 1984. Can anyone tell me if they put water, holding and / or fuel gauges on the
Catalina 27 Instruments Gerard Holker at 4:14am 11.26.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1249 I'm intereted in installing a GPS/Chartplotter and a wind speed indicator on my 1985 Catalina 27 wit
Rope or foam luff David W at 3:25am 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 17/5379 Hi all, I am in the market for new sails and need some opinions on arope luff or a foam luff for fur
Fluxgate Capt Ron;-) at 3:17am 11.26.05 Ask All Sailors 0/923 I installed a fancy auto-pilot, no, I should say, I 'assisted' an electronic genius install a hydrol

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M25XP PCV Question brett_howard at 8:49pm 03.11.21 Well I'm going to buy the Jegs one these guys used: Let the engine breathe - breather hose to air in
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire jssailem at 8:26pm 03.11.21 Was that in Millington, TN? I was there in '73 I enjoyed their skill building in 1969
Hi everyone... JamesG161 at 8:26pm 03.11.21 weather window to cross to Bahamas You might try asking that question in this Forum. Weather and
Florida JamesG161 at 8:13pm 03.11.21 And btw, the weather in the summer is HOT. Don't forget tropical storms, hurricanes, and Red Tide.
Hunter Passage 42 dripless shaft seal. Terry Cox at 8:02pm 03.11.21 Engine compartment is very tight to do anything, so be prepared to struggle. That is an understate
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire Justin_NSA at 8:00pm 03.11.21 Saw a version of this film while aboard NAS Memphis, Naval Air Technical Training School, "Aviati
Incredible coverage of the Forrestal fire BigEasy at 7:45pm 03.11.21 Saw a version of this film while aboard NAS Memphis, Naval Air Technical Training School, "Aviatio
Covid-19 Vaccination sail sfbay at 7:06pm 03.11.21 Daveinet.....fully agree!! When Covid started my oil refinery continued to operate to produce gasol
Florida Kings Gambit at 7:02pm 03.11.21 Ok... So, to all sailors that have been in those waters exploring, vacationing, retired and went ov
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 6:59pm 03.11.21 "Frontline" or essential is a lot bigger than anyone thinks it is. We are an industrial electronic e
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Project_Mayhem at 6:47pm 03.11.21 I find that it takes a sail or two to get them tight. I assume parts of the deck are "settling" at t
Mast Light CaptainRan at 6:36pm 03.11.21 Did a search, they range from $15 - $26 for led versions. Click on parts and send a message to custo
Mast Light twalker H260 at 6:26pm 03.11.21 From the installation sheet for the one on our 260: bulb - 0071DP0CLR, 12V, 10W install sheet: htt
Data marine model W-179 wind instrument Chuck Powell at 6:21pm 03.11.21 Thanks again for the help. Calling DMI tomorrow.
Not really a question, but a thanks! Orbweaver at 6:13pm 03.11.21 I'm sure we'll see each other then, I mostly sail around Big Arm bay, out around Wild Horse etc. Alt
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! Ralph Johnstone at 6:03pm 03.11.21 does not have any seacocks! Just lever valves. What is a lever valve ?
Not really a question, but a thanks! NINEv2 at 5:09pm 03.11.21 Congrats, and I'll see you up there! I've been sailing Flathead for the last 2 summers, and will ha
Removing a stuck on prop question Capt jgw at 5:07pm 03.11.21 Tapping with a hammer helps, but NEVER strike the forward face of the prop like you're trying to dri
Hydrovane on 44ds dbk0630 at 5:02pm 03.11.21 It was for a Beneteau, not a Hunter... but this YouTube channel just posted a series of videos cover
Mast Light CaptainRan at 4:58pm 03.11.21 I replaced mine in October. Stick with the original light fixture because it is heavy duty, don't bu

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