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modify to electric toilet Tom Chastain at 2:51am 08.14.05 Big Boats 14/1286 Broken handle on toilet pump has me thinking of electric replacement on 2003 H 356.I see Jabson ha
Buying a boat Bob Tompson at 1:49am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1177 I love to sail and have been using a frends boat for 4 years. He just moved to MO and now I'm lookin
Another for Phil or Darren? Alan at 1:38am 08.14.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 5/1071 In the Hunter Racing forum, TJ posted "My Race to Mackinac". I'm sure I made a post in responce, but
Welding on trailer! Dennis at 12:29am 08.14.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/760 I completed welding on my trailer and just wanted to thank all those who answered my question concer
Garmin StreetPilot /Magellan RoadMate Nautical Use ncgarya at 12:08am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1407 I travel to new cities fairly often for my work. Several times I have rented a car with Hertz's Neve
Choke Before the Bell at 11:56pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 9/2565 I have never used an engine choke before. Can anyone tell me how to position an outboard engine cho
missing forestay, Hunter 23 Eric at 11:36pm 08.13.05 Smaller Boats 3/918 I just acquired a 1986 Hunter 23. It is in excellent condition, in the water, should be ready to sai
"bouncy" foredeck , problem? rik19502 at 11:19pm 08.13.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1970 i am purchasing a cheoy lee offshore 27 (1971), and noticed that the foredeck above the v-berth area
Mainsail Removal Beneteau First 285 Dan Wampler at 10:43pm 08.13.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1747 For the first time I attempted to change my Mainsail to a new footless Main. To my surprise, the cha
Gulfstar 44 centre cockpit kairos at 8:19pm 08.13.05 Other Sailboats 2/1644 We are considering buying a Gulfstar 44 to cruise from Auckland NZ to the Pacific Islands. Would be
Morgan 33T Regi at 6:50pm 08.11.05 Morgan 3/2700 If anyone has any information on rig specifications for a Morgan 33T, Such as I, E, P, etc... spread
RE: cruisin' in a 25.5... Phil Herring at 3:20pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1031 Wow, that made my week! What a terrific photo essay. That really _is_ one well equipped, well-orga
Rudder Replacement - H22 Annie at 2:07pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/750 I'm in the process of repairing a boat that sunk. She lost her rudder, broke her drop keel and mangl
Best finish products/ techniques ArtificialReef at 1:13pm 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1239 I have been looking at a lot of different products trying to figure out which would be best to clean
Future propane retrofit Honeyman at 12:52pm 08.11.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/940 Currently have CNG on my 94 35.5 and I'm about to complete a holding tank replacement. In planning f
Mooring question Bubbaloo at 12:20pm 08.11.05 Ask All Sailors 5/960 I need to install a mooring outside my marina to use because at low tide we can't get in/out. We ar
fuel tank leak and how to get it out Rick Brown at 11:46am 08.11.05 Other Sailboats 0/714 I have a leak in my fuel tank and don't know exactly how to get it out. Anyone every had to replace
crew wanted gary clayton at 10:03am 08.11.05 Columbia 1/1460 I AM LOOKING FOR ONE CREW MEMBER WHO MAY BE INTERESTDE IN SAILING A COLUMBIA 28 TO LAKE ONTARIO FROM
Gennaker Steve Leon at 9:49am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1026 I am trying to figure out how to rig my Gennaker. I understand you roll the jib up and use the jib
Forestay Frank at 9:11am 08.11.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/934 I was setting up the mast when i noticed that there wasn't a forestay, am i supposed to use the self

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Close call? Jackdaw at 6:45pm 04.05.21 The new tack was quickly higher than the one we came over from; kind of a hard left from a broad re
Flexible Solar Panel on Bimini - Backing? sesmith at 6:40pm 04.05.21 We used 3M dual lock on our panels the last couple of years. My wife sewed the non stick dual lock
Engine block de-rusting question dmax at 6:40pm 04.05.21 A new pan would be simpler and better, you could also try to locate the drain at the rear of the pan
Cutlass bearing strut set screws Hayden Watson at 6:21pm 04.05.21 My 88 did not have set screws... but it does now!
Thinking about painting my hull SailingLoto at 5:48pm 04.05.21 I forgot the pic
Thinking about painting my hull (1) SailingLoto at 5:47pm 04.05.21 Stripes are off, ready to pull hardware and start wet sanding tomorrow.
Thinking about painting my hull SailingLoto at 5:47pm 04.05.21 Stripes are off, ready to pull hardware and start wet sanding tomorrow.
1983 H30 Chainplates sail sfbay at 5:30pm 04.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! Do not get bummed!! Every used boat boat I have purchased has had some issu
LiFePO4 conversion heritage at 5:19pm 04.05.21 My original alternator charging setup was a dumb alternator output going to a 20 amp dc to dc charge
Engine block de-rusting question LukeAvanti at 5:16pm 04.05.21 Whew... raising the engine - and realigning it to the shaft - is beyond my skill level. And the boat
Thinking about painting my hull SailingLoto at 5:09pm 04.05.21 @SailingLoto beautiful boat, got a color picked out? Kubota orange with a black stripe.
Beneteau 373 Single Handing Davidasailor26 at 5:08pm 04.05.21 I think he means he bought a new furling mainsail that has vertical battens. Greg Yep - A conven
mast wiring q's fred1diver at 4:58pm 04.05.21 just the connectors left to do, both lights are in working order and installed properly.
Compac 16 owner rgranger at 4:50pm 04.05.21 Welcome aboard! Good sailing boat. A friend of mine sailed his all over the gulf coast.. I agree
Fan Belt/Impeller higgs at 4:44pm 04.05.21 If you have lost one of the vanes on the impeller and it is restricting flow, you will continue to r
Beneteau 373 Single Handing Tally Ho at 4:32pm 04.05.21 Jose Pla - I am very curious to learn how you you replaced a mast furling main with a conventional
Fan Belt/Impeller Monterey385 at 4:17pm 04.05.21 With 500 hours on the engine, the heat exchanger should be fine, unless a piece of impeller, etc.,
Not really a question, but a thanks! (1) NINEv2 at 3:54pm 04.05.21 192424 Things are starting to come together. Fresh out of the box and looking for a permanent home.
Fan Belt/Impeller Tom J at 3:39pm 04.05.21 We'll see whether the heat exchange is an issue once I have all of the new stuff in but I kinda thi
Window films (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:32pm 04.05.21 How are you attaching to the boat? Dab of sealant and you're finished (almost).

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