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Flew our asymmetrical spinnaker! David W at 1:28am 05.16.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1079 On Saturday in preparation for the race around Saltspring Island this coming weekend, we flew our as
Nissan vs. Honda/Honda vs. Nissan Jon6436 at 1:12am 05.16.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1049 I'm thinking of replacing my 21-yr. old 6-hp Johnson "Sailmaster" (2-stroke) outboard. I'm consideri
Heave Ho-Motor Bracket Advice Needed Cate at 1:08am 05.16.05 Ask All Sailors 13/1103 Sailboat life is interesting. Fixing one thing leads to having to fix another. I just got a spiffy
in line water strainer jeff kaplan at 12:40am 05.16.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1246 hi peggy, last spoke to last oct. when i was in the process of removing the entire sanitation system
Leaking faucet james vitale at 11:57pm 05.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/969 Following winter layup, I refilled the water tanks, pressurized them to find a leak in the galley fa
manual for DaySailer III? Pete Adams at 11:30pm 05.15.05 Day Sailers 3/2238 I looking for a manual for an '83 DaySailer III? Any advice?
Columbia 41 Height Michael Felch at 11:20pm 05.15.05 Columbia 1/1734 I am shipping my Columbia 41 from Kenosha WI. to Fort Lauderdale FL. in the spring of 2006. I am lo
Auto polit ldorman@somerset.k12.md.us at 11:01pm 05.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/975 I am lookin to install an auto polit below deck on a Hunter 35.5 1988. I am requesting advice. I lik
Boat Specs? Eric7209 at 10:56pm 05.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/993 I just bought a 84 Cat. 27. Where can i get the specs on it? I have of course, the Serial no. Who
Muffler replacement, Atomic 4, on '82 C-27 Ted Glynn at 10:51pm 05.15.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1412 The former owner of my '82 stopped by the dock yesterday and said he thinks I need to replace the or
Battery isolator -- Passage 42 Grant McLaren at 7:00pm 05.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1030 I recently had the factory battery isolator of my 1990 Passage 42 disconnected and bypassed with res
Gas solenoid valve john24303 at 4:49pm 05.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1013 Hi All I havce a 1999 340 and the gas solenoid valve coil is overheating the result is the gas flo
HOLDING TANK CLEANSING Paul badome at 3:23pm 05.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1098 Hi there again , great stuff , Peggy , is there a professional cleaning place out there to do th
revised pumpout configuration Paul badime at 2:52pm 05.15.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1325 Hi , my P30 sanitation waste system has a macerator , vented loop , and y valve. But problem is i
What floats your boat? ex-admin at 2:16pm 05.15.05 Ask All Sailors 25/2194 Walk around a decent sized marina and what do you see? Boats of every size, shape, configuration, an
Freshwater pump David Ochoa at 1:38pm 05.15.05 Big Boats 6/895 I think my freshwater pump has gone South, flipping the Pressure switch at the DC panel no longer en
Cleaning the Holding Tank Paul Badome at 1:24pm 05.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/806 We have a bow holding tank that has been removed from the boat. We are looking for a way to clean th
What's the best place to launch near Essex CT? SteveC at 12:36pm 05.15.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/921 Looking for the best place to launch a 24 foot keel boat off a trailer on the Connecticut River near
Spinnaker pole mmenigma at 12:20pm 05.15.05 Big Boats 2/1215 Hi All,I'm setting up a 1979 Catalina 38 to fly a spinnaker and I have a pole but the bridal for t
Rudder Post Lube ? Vic at 12:19pm 05.15.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1639 Wheel steering was getting hard to turn then found the problem was dried grease around the rudder po

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H26 Battery Panel / Wall Doug J at 2:15pm 02.26.21 When I was working on my battery project, the cushions were removed, as well as the aft bulkhead. I
Survey on C310 #217 Grichelli at 2:07pm 02.26.21 Looks like the sent out the mechanic and the issue with the engine was a loose nut. We are going to
"Multi Ring Deck Organizer" (1) dLj at 2:06pm 02.26.21 Lead rings are becoming quite common and this deck organizer seems to be very similar. Might even b
Plastic packing box Ralph Johnstone at 2:06pm 02.26.21 I think I would have much more confidence in that one stainless steel hose clamp than I would in th
"Multi Ring Deck Organizer" Joe at 1:53pm 02.26.21 . I call it a reverse Barber Hauler but I'm not sure if that is a good name or not. You can
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. Ralph Johnstone at 1:51pm 02.26.21 very clean engine and seal basins, nice job! Engine compartment has to be kept clean, it's where
Hunter 26 Battery Placement ronhanson01 at 1:48pm 02.26.21 If I understand the orientation in this photo you feet point towards the bow. That wall is flush on
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. (2) Ralph Johnstone at 1:48pm 02.26.21 is that an inline blower to evacuate the engine room? Yes it is. Here's the other end: e sits u
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Wnilsen at 1:39pm 02.26.21 Thanks! I had asked the Marina to add zincs to the keel and they acted like I was crazy. Can I just
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. Ralph Johnstone at 1:39pm 02.26.21 That's a great hypothesis. But like all hypotheses .......................... WHY THE ^%$&#@!*
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 1:33pm 02.26.21 I was thinking of using a dermal tool and notching a few v groves into the raised flange to allow w
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Capt Robbie at 1:25pm 02.26.21 grind all loose material and paint, clean with solvent, prime and apply epoxy, then repaint Good
Hunter 26 Battery Placement (1) Chiriqui at 1:19pm 02.26.21 The photo of the hanger closet in the Head The back wall and left wall is the shared wall with the
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Chiriqui at 1:11pm 02.26.21 If I correctly understand from from the frist two URL addresses you posted you didn't move the batt
Looking for O'Day 25 Trailer or similar Tandem Axle (1) withintheruins14 at 1:05pm 02.26.21 Just came into contact with someone offering this trailer with a price, he says it's a non swing kee
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! DayDreamer41 at 1:04pm 02.26.21 @DougM sounds similar to our port side lazaret cover the whole seat back and all hinges, I hate the
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Ralph Johnstone at 12:58pm 02.26.21 That and the speckled rust stains from when I cut a couple pieces of all thread in the cockpit and
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Meriachee at 12:51pm 02.26.21 I have definitely been considering the exact same thing! Scotty, its the only way. :). Particula
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. dlochner at 12:32pm 02.26.21 This is what you should have, as shown on our 1999 H-310 with a Yanmar 2GM20F. g could be accommod
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Mike Oldak at 12:22pm 02.26.21 Fixed mine (H31) last spring while replacing cockpit drain hoses. Had to bevel the hole but much bet

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