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oil lamp chimneys? Tree at 3:53pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2372 Any one know of a source for 1 5/8" base glass chimneys for an old perko oil lamp?
Moisture Indications, Blisters, Etc Rick D at 3:33pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 0/1065 Sometimes, there is an indication of moisture in decks or blisters on the hull. When this is an issu
Surveyer question ex-admin at 3:30pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1163 We have a Hunter 31 that we are thinking of selling. We had a survey done for our own records to fix
Key Times For Survey Work? Rick D at 3:29pm 08.14.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1004 OK, so we know a survey is in order when buying a boat. And, we know lenders will usually want one.
NEED ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC 1990 HUNTER 30 ex-admin at 3:17pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1157 am trying to obtain an Electrical Schematicfor a 1990 HUNTER 30 ..... HELPthanksBobemail me at c
Leaking propeller shaft ex-admin at 3:15pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1508 Water is spewing from the shaft like a geyser. I know I need to check the stuffing box but don't kno
Speed freak SailboatOwners.com at 3:13pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 57/4115 The sky is bright blue, the temperature is in a comfortable range, and perhaps most importantly, the
83 H33 compared to 77-82 H33 Paul2197 at 1:51pm 08.14.05 Mid-Size Boats 3/872 I have heard that the last year Hunter Marine build the Cherubini 33 was 1982 and that the 1983 mode
Seeking specs for a Sovereign adventure 23 Rick at 1:42pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 2/5276 I recently purchased a 1981 23 foot Sovereign Adventure. Im seeking any specsanyone may have on th
Clang from a table? gerry17139 at 1:39pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 4/1122 My 35.5 legend has a clang that comes from the salon table counter weight. Anyone have a solution to
Classic Yacht Paul17554 at 1:33pm 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1074 I'm looking for information -- history, specs, reviews -- on a fiberglass sailboat design "Classic Y
shroud replacement John Van Wagoner at 1:28pm 08.14.05 Big Boats 1/1022 I need to replace my starboard, outermost stay...the one that connects to the chain plate. The turnb
Centerboard pin on Ericson 25 Scott at 1:20pm 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 3/1891 I have a 1976 Ericson 25 centerboard which I stripped the bottom of last year. While doing so, I rem
rain water leaks jimma419 at 11:40am 08.14.05 Other Sailboats 10/2036 I am fighting a couple of fresh water leaks. One at the mast step coming right in the wire conduit.
electric head frank at 11:35am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 5/959 My eletric head worked and then one day it didn't. Nothing lead up to this problem, no noises or sme
Repower Beneteau First 405 Doug Sandercott at 11:31am 08.14.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 4/1583 I am in the process of either repowering my Beneteau First 405, or having the Perkins 1407 rebuilt (
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:10am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1056 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Our latest log Rick Sylvester at 11:08am 08.14.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/851 We made yet another run this past June from St. Petersburg to Key West, the Dry Tortugas and points
Thank you All and Cute Annie at 10:45am 08.14.05 Smaller Boats 3/898 Thank the many folks who emailed me with helpful advice and suggestions for my rehab of my 1981 H22.
Solo - sailing anchor retrieval? Paul F at 10:23am 08.14.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1874 Today was my semi-annual day to scrape the barnacles from the prop and bottom. found a knot and a-h

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outboard motor (1) rgranger at 8:06am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. Yup. When your bow wake reaches the
STANDING RIGGING TUNING (1) sail sfbay at 8:06am 05.05.21 Welcome to the forum!! Owner's manual Section 13.16.2. BENETEAU BOAT USER MANUAL Pdf Download \| Man
outboard motor dlochner at 7:56am 05.05.21 Since the naval architects of yore tried to figure out how fast a big fat merchant ship or a warship
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:56am 05.05.21 https://www.practical-sailor.com/sailboat-reviews/hunter-25 read this, it will justify my opinion.
Insurance Underwriter Hull Rating rgranger at 7:54am 05.05.21 Thank you all for your comments. I have concluded that I need to switch to an insurance company tha
How do people mount their anchor on bow on smaller O'days (mine is a 19') Brian S at 7:54am 05.05.21 What is the warp? Kappykaplan's got it. Warp=rode. Maybe warp is more British than rode? One of my
H38 - Furling line - Replace cleat with cam cleat? sail sfbay at 7:53am 05.05.21 I wonder whether winching the head sail furling line adds significant lateral stress to the furler a
Wanted Catalina 320 shemandr at 7:45am 05.05.21 If the OP can be that specific about the boat he wants maybe his best course would be a buyer's brok
What Anchor Shackle to get? Galvanized anchor shackle with G4 chain and stainless swivel Terry Cox at 7:44am 05.05.21 Thanks for the article, Dave. Interesting read. Must pay more attention to these devices and will in
outboard motor jon hansen at 7:36am 05.05.21 "hull speed" is a term that is real and good to understand. it has nothing to do with 'max speed' of
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question dlochner at 7:30am 05.05.21 think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his wi
Old Hunter 22 mast spreader question Genny at 7:26am 05.05.21 Thanks, I'll check those websites.
Capri 18 Bilge Pump Hose JonnyEp at 7:17am 05.05.21 Thanks very much! On to the next problem of figuring out how to keep rainwater out, which I am pre
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question tfox2069 at 7:06am 05.05.21 I think I understand what the OP is asking here - and he's not suggesting he put the strain on his w
COVID restriction violation All U Get at 7:05am 05.05.21 Let me ask again, who does the laundry? This is a task that cruisers face and requires very careful
eye candy (1) jon hansen at 7:00am 05.05.21 193734
Outboard Motor Mount on Stern Pushpit - 2005 Huter 36 (1) jeff356 at 6:46am 05.05.21 I have the Tohatsu 6HP 4 stroke mounted just to the starboard side of the pass thru, helps even out
Anchoring System Sizing vs. Windlass Question thinwater at 6:31am 05.05.21 The loads described in the table (from ABYC) are for all-chain and no snubber. The rope can be light
Universal M25-XP Broken Engine Mount L Bracket RoyS at 6:23am 05.05.21 Should work.
Nylock keel nuts, good or bad idea? RoyS at 6:17am 05.05.21 I cannot find the procedure that Catalina sent me. It was for a Catalina 27 that I no longer own. Yo

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