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Faucets in the head - H340 Lauren at 9:34pm 08.31.05 Big Boats 3/841 I need to replace, the faucet in the sink, in the Head, on my 2000 340. The handles are so tight no
Ignition panel Alarm Tom at 9:25pm 08.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/1001 Greetings,I'm sure several Yanmar owners have been thru this. The audible "Alarm" that sounds befor
Mast Pumping John H at 7:58pm 08.31.05 Big Boats 5/2276 I have tryed just about everything to keep my mast from pumping when the winds are gerater than 10 k
Seeking '84 Sovereign 17' owners manual bobg at 6:33pm 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 0/1087 I'm seeking a copy of any original owners manual for an '84 Sovereign 17 foot sailboat. If there's n
PH IIc replaces Jabsco Andy at 2:11pm 08.31.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1309 Peggy, I was successful in replacing the "disposable" Jabsco with a PHII on compact base. I did hav
Anyone use the solar panel patio lights rsn48 at 1:33pm 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 17/1776 I met a young couple at the Mosquito Creek dry dock in North Vancouver; they had recently purchased
How to remove engine dog-house Bob Durand at 1:29pm 08.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1009 I have hose, riser and tach issues to attend to and would like to remove the dog-house covering the
Cape Dory Typhoon Terence at 1:28pm 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 4/7637 I've recently become interested in sailing and really like the looks of the 18' Cape Dory Typhoons .
lost my boat in Katrina dwilson540 at 11:54am 08.31.05 Big Boats 5/879 Minor compared to what I'm seeing on television, but I'm sure my H-450, Marbella is gone. Not much
Location for a 20lb propane tank? Barry Walker at 11:11am 08.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1213 I would like to put a 20lb propane tank in one of the lockers in the cockpit of an '85 27'Catalina w
Elect. Dist Panel Opening on 1990 H-33.5 Dick Carey at 10:57am 08.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/823 To those with a 1990 Hunter 33.5 (perhaps 1989 - 1991), can anyone tell me how to drop down the elec
Is Acetone a dewaxer? deeman7777 at 10:49am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 8/18820 Check the archives and web and can't get a definitive answer.Is acetone sufficient for dewaxing?
Compression Post Leak Jason Alexander at 10:38am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1413 So my compression post of my Catalina 28 is leaking a very little bit around one of the screws that
Finishing that varnish job Jim on Whiskey Girl, 1973 C-27 at 10:04am 08.31.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1078 I've spent way too much time redoing the varnish from bare wood, and am down to the last coats. But
keel pin removal bob (k7rkd) at 9:44am 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 3/785 Trying to replace the keel pin on my 25 ericson I tried to drive it out but it didn't budge how is
internal mast furling martin15395 at 8:26am 08.31.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1154 I am researching the purchase of a 26M for use on the Bay or Lakes nearby. One feature that I noted
re bayfield 36 Fred Lloyd at 7:57am 08.31.05 Other Sailboats 3/1716 Does anybody know how many bayfield 36 were built, and what size of fuel tank they have, and what si
turtle a 216? John6017 at 6:46am 08.31.05 Smaller Boats 7/997 Just wondering as a new 216 owner if anyone has capsized their boat and under what conditions? Does
toe rail wanted rebecca at 6:28am 08.31.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/777 Hello!Would anyone know where i could purchase a toe rail for my 31ft.? (port side)I need either a
Stern Ladder Jerry at 6:04am 08.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1062 Anybody have an idea on a vendor for a replacement stern ladder for a 1979, 27 foot Hunter. I would

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Garmin plotter with Furuno radar, Raymarine sensors dlochner at 2:52pm 05.03.21 Generally, with enough money and patience bridging devices can be assembled to let everyone talk to
Racing vs. Cruising DougM at 2:45pm 05.03.21
Racing vs. Cruising DArcy at 2:38pm 05.03.21 It was mostly an excuse to go sailing then BBQ afterwords drank some bourbon and told lies Ah, y
Smart Plug Installation AwwShucks at 2:33pm 05.03.21 I wish they did! Agreed - especially when they are so safety conscious in other categories. I won
PROP upgrade size DMo_17 at 2:25pm 05.03.21 On my Hunter 29.5 I also had one of the Martec 15x12 RH 2-blade props. I just had a Campbell Sailer
Smart Plug Installation Alan Gomes at 2:20pm 05.03.21 Thanks for the update Alan. You're welcome. I wish they did!
Racing vs. Cruising sail sfbay at 2:20pm 05.03.21 That's what the protest flag is for and the RRS. Someone needs to have a chat with these skippers if
Smart Plug Installation AwwShucks at 2:18pm 05.03.21 Thanks for the update Alan.
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question rgranger at 2:13pm 05.03.21 As far as "slipping' goes.... yes that is normal.
Anyone have a sailpack on a H34? (1) WasabiRush at 2:10pm 05.03.21 Here is a pic of mine. I'm 5'9"ish and it's a bit of a stretch to get the halyard off and the sail b
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:08pm 05.03.21 I also found this... If your boat does not have a capacity plate, the U.S. Coast Guard recommends t
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 2:06pm 05.03.21 Who's the insurance company? Insurance companies are known for not really understanding what they
Racing vs. Cruising rgranger at 2:03pm 05.03.21 I've only raced once. I enjoyed it but I don't see getting overly serious about it. Until August I
Insurance for Macgregor 65 dlochner at 2:01pm 05.03.21 If you can get Agreed Hull Value insurance you can expect premiums to run between 1 and 2% of the AG
Instruments went goofy Dr. D at 2:00pm 05.03.21 Right, TWD needs compass, not TWA. BS was good (compared to SOG) and AWS and TWS seemed about right
There's a hole in my boat rgranger at 1:52pm 05.03.21 Use an epoxy primer not gelcoat. Gelcoat is (usually) polyester which is not as water resistant as
Filling Fresh Water tanks WasabiRush at 1:49pm 05.03.21 Thanks all for the responses. I did this on Saturday and for the most part, seems to be a success.
Funny Friday!!! rgranger at 1:44pm 05.03.21 How to translate email jargon... Hope this helps = Stop bothering me Thanks in advance = You must
Vented Loop for raw water exhaust. Scott T-Bird at 1:40pm 05.03.21 Are you sure about that ? ? ? Can you give us a link to that particular conversation ? ? ? This
Racing vs. Cruising DayDreamer41 at 1:02pm 05.03.21 Thanks for your comment. I actually raced four times when I was younger. Three of the four times

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