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Knife recommendation Santa Claus at 3:52am 03.04.05 Ask All Sailors 15/2473 I want to get a knife for my "sailor" friend but haven't a clue as to what to get--what features are
re fueling an adler barbour unit jones at 2:33am 03.04.05 Other Sailboats 4/1797 my adler barbour unit apears to work but does not get cold. the fan runs and the unit runs i have a
New Floor _2 Tom Grass at 1:39am 03.04.05 Smaller Boats 7/897 I had a previous entry - specific to the H-26 owners ... allow me to open it up to all owners - a ve
Here's my new splash shield John Richard at 1:02am 03.04.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1197 After a lot of thought and input about how I would attach a marine grade acrylic splash shield I cam
Here's my new splash shield John Richard at 12:59am 03.04.05 Ask All Sailors 0/802 After a lot of thought and input about how I would attach a marine grade acrilic splash shield I cam
Spring Prep Pre-Launch Check List Richard at 12:00am 03.04.05 Ask All Sailors 2/2224 Relatively new to sailing and count mainly on the old memory banks - but I thought there must be a s
Pre Strainers Rob at 10:59pm 03.03.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 7/1230 Hello peggie,, its been a while since Ive been on and since spring is just around the corner the pro
Pre strainers Rob at 10:54pm 03.03.05 Ask All Sailors 0/901 Hello peggie,, its been a while since Ive been on and since spring is just around the corner the pro
Installing a small hamock Robert9885 at 10:44pm 03.03.05 Smaller Boats 1/883 I have read on this forum where some of you guys hang small hamocks to store items on the boat. My w
Edson radial drive unit Clint at 10:24pm 03.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/2236 I have a 1996 Hunter 29.5. The Edson Radial drive wheel needs to bereplaced. This drive wheel is wh
Installing a small hamock Robert9885 at 9:49pm 03.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/989 I have read on this forum where some of you guys hang small hamocks to store items on the boat. My w
Anti Turtle John Radcliff at 9:30pm 03.03.05 Day Sailers 18/2982 Other than the mast float has anyone tried another method of anti turtle? This spring I was thinkin
Depth Meter Problems diamondcat at 6:50pm 03.03.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1038 I recently acquired a Catalina 30 Tall Rig, which is great ! We are having some trouble with our dep
Space under Galley? Rob Morton at 2:18pm 03.03.05 Smaller Boats 7/800 We have a 1986 h23 and I have been working on the interior opening up some more storage space and fi
150 Genoa Robert Johnson at 12:00pm 03.03.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/837 My luff? ( that what you insert the jib tape in ) for jib furrling is 22'-10", and I think the new 1
stepping mast on 25' kennyb at 10:18am 03.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/981 OK folks..... first time for me lowering mast on my newly aquired O'Day 25. Have to trailer it home
Compression post question Bubbaloo at 9:53am 03.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/907 Pulled the post today. Good thing. Bottom was rotting and support was being provided by trim. Wha
Chesapeake Bay camping Jeff Prideaux at 9:17am 03.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/807 Are there any places to camp along shore in the lower Chesapeake bay? For example some place to be
Cutlass Bearing Replacement Jerry Purdy at 8:45am 03.03.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1318 It looks like I may need to replace the cutlass bearing on my 1995 Oceanis 321. Do I have to drop t
Anchor Storage JBOE at 8:39am 03.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/927 I own a 25ft 1979 Hunter, and currently I stow my anchor under the starboard cockpit hatch. Since I

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Special Sailing Days Terry Cox at 4:10pm 12.31.20 Here's to a good cruise!:beer: Amen, Bro. Blind Bay is very nice during the season, but exposed to
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 4:10pm 12.31.20 Sounds like that is the issue. If you can find the right replacement diaphragm, that could be your
P42 Electrolysis issue... where to start? Terry Cox at 4:08pm 12.31.20 Never painted our prop, but do apply a liberal coat of zinc oxide to the prop, which helps for a sea
Got a new sailing dinghy Hayden Watson at 4:02pm 12.31.20 Have you thought about making a male and female mold out of plywood so that you have continuous supp
Got a new sailing dinghy shemandr at 3:57pm 12.31.20 Clamp heaven.
Holding tank manual pump issue Tally Ho at 3:45pm 12.31.20 I belieive that air leak is what is happening. Sounds like that is the issue. If you can find th
Battery bank Crazy Dave Condon at 3:39pm 12.31.20 You should have a dedicated battery for the engine. A marine battery by Perko for example is a sugg
Auto Pilot kappykaplan at 3:29pm 12.31.20 @Waltsailor , I recommend you look into a below deck linear drive based on your boat size. My previ
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners (1) PaulK at 3:26pm 12.31.20 Hurricane prep...
No Brake on steering pedestal ggrizzard at 3:25pm 12.31.20 Meanwhile, back to the original OP's problem... Yes, Hunter did sell boats with wheel steering and n
Do you have a SYSTEM when you go sailing... DArcy at 3:24pm 12.31.20 I certainly have little procedures to get in and out of the slip, come along side the gas dock, set
do you like a good lube job? Justin_NSA at 3:16pm 12.31.20 Did them last Spring. I got covers for them too
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners Justin_NSA at 3:13pm 12.31.20 The twist locks are pretty common here. Wise sailors still put a few wraps around the cover due to o
Texas December Racing PaulK at 3:11pm 12.31.20 Placing third in the Series, Sunspot Baby shows how it is DONE! Congratulations! Maybe talk to your
sail cover: Clips vs twist lock fasteners PaulK at 3:09pm 12.31.20 One thing our sailmaker suggested about sail covers.... One layer of Sunbrella or whatever isn't en
Electric Cooler Wiring Davidasailor26 at 3:02pm 12.31.20 Simplified chart does not take temperature into account: The only trick with that chart is that it
Got a new sailing dinghy (1) Davidasailor26 at 2:48pm 12.31.20 Steam bending attempt 2 has gone much better so far. ft it in for 1:50. Having the jig turned around
Enlarging hole in hull? Ken Cross at 2:35pm 12.31.20 Old woodworker's trick: hole saw a hole in scrap lumber. Hold or glue the wood in place and that's y
No Brake on steering pedestal (1) jon hansen at 2:29pm 12.31.20 188679 was part of the delivery crew on this thing for many years. very active owner. we, of course
Holding tank manual pump issue Sandfly at 2:28pm 12.31.20 Maybe the torn diaphragm is creating an air leak, so he cannot pull a vacuum with the pumpout pump?

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