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Fall Decommissioning Checklist Tsehum Pete at 4:55am 10.05.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1908 I am a listy person and as I age I find I need lists more and more. I have searched the archives for
how much for a motor? Justin_NSA at 3:57am 10.05.05 Other Sailboats 0/622 I'm not trying to sell this here. I need help with an asking price. I have no idea what used outboa
Gen. info on Hunter 37 cutter sailortonyb at 3:14am 10.05.05 Big Boats 7/933 I was wiped out by Hurricane Katrina and am now on the South Tx coast. Im thinking of buying a Hunte
Gen. info on Hunter 37 cutter sailortonyb at 3:14am 10.05.05 Other Sailboats 1/772 I was wiped out by Hurricane Catrina and am now on the South Tx coast. Im thinking of buying a Hunte
Water Pump Nordsea at 2:55am 10.05.05 Other Sailboats 0/888 Has anyone had any problems with the Jabsco Max-14 sensor water pump. I am on the third one now and
Water Pump Nordsea at 2:55am 10.05.05 Big Boats 3/740 Has anyone had any problems with the Jabsco Max-14 sensor water pump. I am on the third one now and
NYC Franklin at 2:32am 10.05.05 Other Sailboats 3/779 Just think of what would happen to our economy if NYC got hammerred like NO did. Wall Street Closed
Lake Pend O'reille, Idaho 2005 John S at 1:58am 10.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/779 Bimini top creates a more cozy atmosphere.
Summer on Lake Pend O'reille, Idaho 2005 John S at 1:55am 10.05.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/882 The bimini top is nice!
Insurance update Katrina Jeff at 1:52am 10.05.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1075 I was reading an artical on insured losses and came across the following:More than 75,000 boats and
trailer alot Sail a little - oh well Paisano at 1:24am 10.05.05 Trailer Sailors 9/1683 Well I pulled my 17' Daysailer 4 1/2 hrs to Cape Cod thinking I'd sail it at least two days. Went up
Water Pressure Dilemma GThorne at 1:21am 10.05.05 Big Boats 12/821 For the likes of me I can't figure this one out. The water pressure on my Hunter 40 works great when
Transmission Leak John Wressell at 1:06am 10.05.05 Other Sailboats 2/830 Appear to have a slight leak from the transmission,any thoughts? She is a 1983.
First 285 Rudder JGiles at 12:44am 10.05.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1037 The rudder on my 285 is very stiff and I am considering dismantling it to try and fix this problem.
Ericson 25 dates? sunfirescout at 12:25am 10.05.05 Other Sailboats 2/821 Ok, I read bob's post about decifering the date/hull number codes but on my paper work (Title to boa
Rid-X as replacement for K.O ??? Grant Ziebell at 12:03am 10.05.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1759 I routinely use Raritan K.O. and CP products. I have been in paces while cruising where I could not
Marine Salvage in Wake of Katrina Robert B. at 11:40pm 10.04.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1975 There was a recent discussion here regarding a salvage company in Slidell, LA barring boat owners fr
Looking for a cradle - fin keel Richard4728 at 11:36pm 10.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/976 ideally in the NE. Any leads would be appreciated.Thanks
Boat Show is here! Don s/v Tellico at 11:06pm 10.04.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1090 All the usual sight and sounds of the Annapolis show going up. Cool, cloudy day, the show always se
Chartplotter MIKE G4140 at 10:36pm 10.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/928 Hello everyone, I am considering installing a chartplotter on my '96 P42.Was looking at the Garmi

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Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Justin_NSA at 12:26pm 11.18.20 I broke the mounting bracket for my ancient Lowrance. I may replace it with a handheld. I really onl
deck prep PaulK at 12:24pm 11.18.20 Are you prepping to paint? We went with aggressive (40/50 grit) sandpaper for our paint prep. Took
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? Scott T-Bird at 12:22pm 11.18.20 It's the old adage, If it ain't broke, don't fix it. However in my case I had a pretty significant
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising BarryL at 12:13pm 11.18.20 Hello, Where are you going to mount the unit? A 9" plotter on a C22 is a real big plotter. I have a
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Justin_NSA at 11:57am 11.18.20 The spreadsheet has a second workbook titled "Parts" with that information. I''m humbled to admit t
Can anyone tell me if this is a MacGregor 24? I am thinking about buying this boat and I am a first time buyer. Thank you for any suggestions..Layne Justin_NSA at 11:54am 11.18.20 Believe it or not, it was being given away on craigslist by a stranger. I had just bought the 26S t
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Sailfanatic at 11:53am 11.18.20 Nice idea. We think alike. You really check those items every week? I have one for all of my mainte
SaniFlex Hose Stretch Justin_NSA at 11:49am 11.18.20 Not the answer you are looking for, but can you use a 1 1/2" - 1 5/8" coupling with a short piece of
SaniFlex Hose Stretch malyea at 11:36am 11.18.20 I took the opposite approach when I encountered a similar situation adding a drainage sytem with 3/
SaniFlex Hose Stretch malyea at 11:35am 11.18.20 I did it with some effort. First, I grabbed the exposed steel wire end with linesman's pliers and p
Propane oven will not light (B331) Bluenose at 11:33am 11.18.20 OK, I'll try that. I know it really should be OK, and it likely has never been used!
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising dlochner at 11:27am 11.18.20 The Lawrence units are fundamentally the same as similar B&G and Simrad. They cost a bit less then t
Harken sheave worn flat Davidasailor26 at 11:26am 11.18.20 Could dirty, abrasive lines be causing some of this? Possible I guess. Water where I sail is prett
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising jssailem at 11:22am 11.18.20 Aaron, reading about your query and the "multiple iPad's" with worry about "cords" I suspect you uti
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, Claude L.-Auger at 11:21am 11.18.20 The priming lever on the Yanmar mechanical lift pumps doesn't work worth a darn. I'm so glad to be
deck prep Justin_NSA at 11:16am 11.18.20 Check with Jamestown Distributors. They are experts in finishing boats.
Love Texas. Terry Cox at 11:14am 11.18.20 Lived in the D/FW area for ten years. Nice people, but the weather stinks. May through September, AC
deck prep dlochner at 11:13am 11.18.20 The recommendation for bronze wool rather than other metals is due to metal wools leaving bits behin
deck prep justsomeguy at 11:13am 11.18.20 Brass?
Harken sheave worn flat jssailem at 11:02am 11.18.20 I suspect that is plausible.

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