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Engine Hours Eric at 5:24am 09.11.05 Big Boats 5/795 Considering a used 44 Hunter 2004 with 160 hours on engine, is that too many hours for a year old bo
Found my boat, just can't tell which one..... Idratherbesailing at 4:53am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1039 Found my 1980 H33...I just don't know which one it is in the pile...there were over 400 boats in the
Crazy electrical loss - bad alternator?? Michael at 4:53am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1074 I had batteries drain and loose all power on a cruise where we motored enough to typically fully cha
Folding props capnpeff at 4:10am 09.11.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/963 Trying to minimize prop torque/walk, especially in reverse. I have proposals for 2-blade folding pro
Roller Reefing Sail Conversion John Nalbor at 3:56am 09.11.05 Other Sailboats 1/810 I want to add a roller reefing to my Irwin 25 which I am redoing now. Can I use the current sail for
SD 50 depth meter flashing 00 Ron (Ottawa) at 3:25am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 0/958 I have an Autohelm SD 50 depth guage. We rafted up with another boat and ever since then the depth
Boom vang position optimystic at 3:11am 09.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1152 I have a 2004 Hunter 41 with in mast furling. I have found that the boom vang in its current positi
salvaged parts Bill C320, Papillon at 2:42am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1152 Anyone know of sources selling salvaged parts from totaled sailboats? Winches, Clutches etc. In pa
Waste Vent on Hunter 40.5 Steve Perry at 2:39am 09.11.05 Big Boats 15/1802 HELP!!!Can anyone tell me the location of the waste vent attachment on a 40.5?
How many people can I get on a new Mac 26? Alex at 1:14am 09.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1022 I'm looking at buying a new 26M. However, I'm a bit concerned as to how many people I can comfortab
Finding Parts Gus at 12:48am 09.11.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1093 My 1987 Hunter 37' Legend was damaged during Hurricane Katrina. Can anyone please advise me where I
O'Day 26 vs. 25 Josh at 12:10am 09.11.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/915 I was wondering the major differences between the oday 25 and 26. I am familiar w/ the 25, but not
Haulout time is coming :-( Cool_Change at 11:09pm 09.10.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/958 In prep for haulout I'm in the process of converting my steel fixed cradle to folding (our club stor
Srengthen cabin and cockpit soles dwayne13628 at 10:41pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1091 Howdy Sailors! Well, I am trying to figure out how to strengthen the cabin and cockpit soles in my b
strengthening cabin dwayne13628 at 10:29pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 0/837 Howdy Sailors! I am trying to think of ways to strengthen the sole of the cabin, and cockpit. I'm th
datamarine speedo mortyd at 10:26pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1033 anyone know where to find instructions for a datamarine speedo, or short of that, how to work one?
Looking at a 1977 GS 41' Ketch Dan at 10:23pm 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 5/1971 I am putting an offer on a 1974 41' Gulfstar Ketch, any info on how other owners feel about their's
1973 irwin 32 center cockpit anthony woody at 9:54pm 09.10.05 Other Sailboats 5/4369 I am looking at a 1973 Irwin 32 CC and thought I might ask the opinions of anyone on the list who ha
Parts for the AH ST4000? Bob Todd at 9:18pm 09.10.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1305 Did a web search and forum search and couldn't find anything. I need a parts breakdown and source fo
mast rake Jim11448 at 3:14pm 09.10.05 Smaller Boats 5/3221 I picked up a 22ft. catalina this summer.It had all new shrouds.The mast looked like it was raked af

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What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! rgranger at 7:00pm 02.23.21 And it can't be the first mate! That's to easy CAn it be the voices in my head?
i got carried away... rgranger at 6:56pm 02.23.21
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! dlochner at 6:48pm 02.23.21 All the hard to reach places are hard to reach because I'm either too big to in there or too small r
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! (1) Tally Ho at 6:47pm 02.23.21 I have too much stuff running through the bilge area where my shaft and stuffing box are...refrigera
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! DAVA390 at 6:37pm 02.23.21 Cockpit drains. 2 lttle schedule 40 tubes poked out through the transom. Have to clean out and resea
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Rick D at 6:29pm 02.23.21 Small update just for any future google searches. ountyfasteners.com/14-20-flat-socket-head-screw-
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 mnmpizza at 6:15pm 02.23.21
No Traveler? MikeHoncho at 6:07pm 02.23.21 And this is why every cruiser should crew on a racing boat for a few seasons. Ya learn a lot from a
No Traveler? MikeHoncho at 6:05pm 02.23.21 Ya' only need all those sail controls if (1) you know how to use them and (2) you're actually going
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 6:02pm 02.23.21 that has been on my mind for the past 38 years! The only logical reason I could come up with is the
Modern Design Anchors JRT at 5:45pm 02.23.21 Thanks. Rocna recommends a #10, 22 lbs., 1/4" chain for the weight and length of the 315. Do you
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 mnmpizza at 5:38pm 02.23.21
Stem/Keel Repair Tally Ho at 5:37pm 02.23.21 I don't know how it occurred, I bought it basically bottom dollar like this. I do have the material
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Tally Ho at 5:34pm 02.23.21 I am kind of surprised that an Agreed Upon Value policy, particularly for and older, relatively inex
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size Terry Cox at 4:57pm 02.23.21 Really appreciate any advice to help me plan for this summer ! One other note. When selecting anch
Marine Plywood? kappykaplan at 4:57pm 02.23.21 That's a nice looking table! :beer:
Marine Plywood? (3) Milton.Audas at 4:46pm 02.23.21 I recently updated/replaced my old 80's Formica table. I used a 1/2" marine ply, and covered with an
Beware of BoatUS Insurance Rick Webb at 4:31pm 02.23.21 In addition to covering salvage make sure your policy covers Pollution Mitigation as well. Some of t
Stem/Keel Repair dlochner at 4:27pm 02.23.21 @rgranger is an optimist. ;)
No Traveler? dlochner at 4:26pm 02.23.21 Heard an interview with Bob Perry awhile back and he (in his strait spoken/sarcastic way) said some

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