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Rudder fix Same as pick-upTomm Maxon at 10:55pm 05.01.05 Big Boats 2/955 Bottom of the rudder is scuffed and starting to delaminate. Any recommendations on what kind of com
Engine control panel GG at 10:28pm 05.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1007 Trying to locate the exact model and part number of the two small status indicator lights on the coc
Best replacement toilet on a 36' Hunter sailboat Dipboye at 9:54pm 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1266 First thanks to Peggie for helpful comments from a previous post about replacing the holding tank. A
Shower pump Oday 35' Phiggins at 9:44pm 05.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1305 On my 1985 O'Day 35 I have a circuit breaker that says 'Shower Pump' but seems to do nothing. I ha
water pump replacement Jack2438 at 8:38pm 05.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/828 Could someone provide me with the basics on replacing the waterpump for my dinghy engine. It's a 199
Furler for 1980 O'Day 22 Grant4421 at 2:21pm 05.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/909 I just bought a 1980 O'Day 22 and want a jib furler. Any suggestions?
Dumpster diving ex-admin at 2:17pm 05.01.05 Ask All Sailors 38/2823 Sailors are a practical and frugal lot. We like to get as much use and value as possible out of our
What is your best improvement or change made? Bob F. at 1:55pm 05.01.05 Big Boats 6/1033 What is the best addition/improvment or change made to your "standard" Hunter sailboat? I've owned m
keel sitting on axel? kingprawn at 1:35pm 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/933 Anyone else have an H22 with a single axel trailer where the keel sits on the axel? Is this part of
What the heck is this part? David Ochoa at 1:18pm 05.01.05 Big Boats 1/779 I was inspecting and tightening hose clamps today and I noticed a little corrosion on the engine jus
Hunter 34 stuffing box Jim at 12:29pm 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/933 Is there supposed to be a washer in between the packing nut (male part) and the flax in my Hunter 34
jiffy reefing John at 12:17pm 05.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1004 I rigged my c22 today but still have a question whether I should always have the jiffy reef lines ri
Water Balasted Fred at 11:54am 05.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/917 Just recently purchased a Hunter 23.5. The boat is in a slip in salt water. The balast tank is ful
mast help bob15578 at 11:39am 05.01.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1066 I could use some advice in lowering the mast(no clue). thanks
Raising a mast chris88 at 11:38am 05.01.05 Smaller Boats 7/833 Is it possible to raise the mast on a 1974 Hunter 25 with 2 people? I hate to pay the marina to rais
buying a used macgregor please help rich and susan needy at 11:28am 05.01.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1027 we have been looking for a used macgregor. what should we look for? this is new to us, never owned a
To Beneteau or not to Beneteau Diana B at 11:20am 05.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1084 We're thinking of buying a 2000 B 331, but will be using it to cruise =from South Florida over to t
Raymarine C 70 Interface Marc14857 at 11:06am 05.01.05 Big Boats 1/853 I just installed a Raymarine Radar System with C 70 plotter GPS etc. I also have a Garmin GPSMAP 76
Dimensions for a cruising spinnaker Hunter 95 26' Rb at 10:45am 05.01.05 Smaller Boats 1/1004 I would like to get a cruising spinnaker for my 95 H26does anyone have the dimensions? Luff, Leach,
fuel pickup tube wburris at 10:18am 05.01.05 Bigger Boats 2/1213 Has anybody removed the pickup tube from the O'Day 39. What is involved? I have female elbow at the

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Septic Bladder dlochner at 6:41am 03.13.21 Ronco is a great source for tanks and they have a lot of different shapes/sizes. If you can get or
Septic Bladder sail sfbay at 6:38am 03.13.21 Do they make solid tanks in triangle shape? Please see post #7 for the answer.
Septic Bladder smokey73 at 6:23am 03.13.21 Ronco is a great source for tanks and they have a lot of different shapes/sizes. If you can get or
Merit 22 Paint question shemandr at 6:06am 03.13.21 The Ranger 23 "Blue Skies" came from the factory with a light blue deck with dark blue accents. The
Single or double line reefing Captain Larry-DH at 6:03am 03.13.21 I have single line reefing for 1st and 2nd reef on my C30 and love it. When I first installed it I
Single or double line reefing Ward H at 5:45am 03.13.21 I can pull in my reef from fully trimmed main to fully trimmed reefed main in less than 60 seconds
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers Moodymike at 5:45am 03.13.21 My '91 30T cockpit locker has its own drain into the cockpit. I would guess, but I don't know, th
Florida shemandr at 5:43am 03.13.21 Regarding shoreside towns harassing boaters: I've noted that Jensen Beach has installed a mooring f
Anchor riding sail H260? shemandr at 5:14am 03.13.21 On my H356 I used the topping lift to attach a riding sail to. The forward end was tied to the mast
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Justin_NSA at 5:08am 03.13.21 You are right Bob. Each to his own methods. I'm confident of a very rigid xfer from mast base to ke
Septic Bladder Capt Strapfoots at 5:04am 03.13.21 A - The articles below should be helpful to answer these. https://theboatgalley.com/what-size-hold
Help with searching shemandr at 5:04am 03.13.21 Try the search using the word "Mohawk." There have been discussions about what product to use on fa
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Noodat Lady at 4:57am 03.13.21 I'd call it fact. Unless an owner hacked the original design. The exception being nonkeeled boats.
Single or double line reefing Hayden Watson at 4:53am 03.13.21 One other thing to consider in single line reefing. I have had my boat for 23 years. I installed t
H30T (93) Rainwater in swimming platform lockers Justin_NSA at 4:48am 03.13.21 My '91 30T cockpit locker has its own drain into the cockpit. I would guess, but I don't know, the
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Justin_NSA at 4:39am 03.13.21 That is certainly the theory. I'd call it fact. Unless an owner hacked the original design. The ex
Beneteau 41s5 1990 poor sea valves!! Davidasailor26 at 4:37am 03.13.21
Stepping Mast Singlehanded Noodat Lady at 4:37am 03.13.21 Even a deck stepped mast tranfers its weight to the keel via a cabin pole or load bearing bulkhead.
Vakaros Atlas danstanford at 4:34am 03.13.21 Excellent video Clay, there is no substitute for seeing it done! Could your next video cover the tr
Its funny Friday! 31seahorse at 4:25am 03.13.21 Oh, Kermit, you sly sailor! He must have had a frogette in every port! That will complicate his ap

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