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Owners manual Ameribritalia at 4:16am 03.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/735 I know this is a long shot but does anyone have an old manual for a 1976 Hunter 25. I need a diagra
Can anyone in the S.E. Mass. area fix my Yanmar? Ameribritalia at 4:11am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1191 I have had no luck in having anyone fix my 1 cylinder 1976 Yanmar. The first technician charged me
DIY whisker pole Pete at 3:44am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 9/5515 One of the items on my sailing "wish list" is a whisker pole toimprove the genoa's downwind perform
Dumb question from a neophyte Ameribritalia at 3:39am 03.17.05 Ask All Sailors 22/1835 Looks like my inboard is kaput! I'll have to buy an outboard. Heres the dumb question: How does or
Crusing spinnaker installation Alan Brown at 2:40am 03.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/951 I have two questions. The first is, can I use the anchor rod bar on the bow that holds down the anch
C jeffw at 2:10am 03.17.05 C&C 1/1763 I am looking at a 1974 C
Far East Sails rob at 2:07am 03.17.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1060 I recently received a very reasonable quote for new sail for my Catalina 36' from "Far East Sail".
more low-rpm thrust? chabala at 2:07am 03.17.05 Other Sailboats 8/1092
Aft cabin opening port on 34 Catalina Ron Keller at 1:54am 03.17.05 Mid-Size Boats 4/1004 I am about to install an opening port in the aft cabin of our 34 Catalina. Has any done this? I am t
Companionway hatch wood recommendation kingprawn at 1:50am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 12/3643 I'm planning to replace my companionway hatch seat to eliminate a rain leak, but I'm not sure what w
Just when you thought it was safe patrick at 12:29am 03.17.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/819 in sight of land, on your boat, at the dock, or on the shore, something like this happens. Yester
Ridding fuel odor dressler at 12:28am 03.17.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1174 Dear PeggyThe previous owners of our boat had a kerosene lamp in the cabin and apparently used it q
Propeller Nuts? pop Paul Akers at 11:42pm 03.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/1133 OK, I'm not nuts, but something is driving me nuts! I took my prop off yesterday (The weather is fi*
OIL WARNING LIGHT FAULT? steve21968 at 10:43pm 03.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/951 My oil pressure warning light started "chirpping" about a month ago after an hour or so of use, now,
Starting engine while dry docked Kenneth Seace at 10:01pm 03.16.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/865 We recently purchased an O-day 34. The boat was and still is dry docked and during the survey the en
Engine Oil for Yanmar 3GMF Don12380 at 9:39pm 03.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1275 What type of oil should I use for my 1983 Yanmar 3GMF engine. I live in South Louisiana, and sail in
A Question, please! Alan at 9:16pm 03.16.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1102 As I atempt to add a pic to a post, it does not post. I then click 'Abort, do not post without pic',
Damaged Wing Keel John Melton at 8:10pm 03.16.05 Big Boats 15/2892 I have a 40.5 that had a hard grounding before I purchased her(you don't think I would admit to this
Seeking Herreshoff Meadowlarks Geo8308 at 3:35pm 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 5/3447 Hi everyone,I'm trying to compile a list of Herreshoff Meadowlarks and their location for the purp
San Diego Sailing, any fun spots appreciated abe at 1:47pm 03.16.05 Destinations 3/1797 going to San Diego (from Ventura, Avalon). We will be there for a week. Any thoughts of nice places

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Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dLj at 5:32am 02.10.21 They use a lot of air so you need a pretty substantial compressor, no toys. Correct. One of the
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) RoyS at 5:26am 02.10.21 Around here most of the marinas do not permit any sanding. All of them pressure wash the bottom when
Inflatable boat trailers? Justin_NSA at 5:05am 02.10.21 You beat me to this... likewise :biggrin:
Managing the Mal de Mer? SFS at 5:05am 02.10.21 I too recommend meclizine (Bonine) over Dramamine. It is effective even after you are ill. But don
Managing the Mal de Mer? RoyS at 5:04am 02.10.21 Wife likes Bonine. Our dog's vet has advised that it can be given to dogs as well. Certain points of
1989 Catalina 22 "New Design" Bulkhead Templates? Gene Neill at 4:59am 02.10.21 Yes it is an interesting design. It hides wiring well, I'm not to sure it does a lot structurally b
Managing the Mal de Mer? Will Gilmore at 4:32am 02.10.21 Growing up around boats, I was never sea sick. One of the few people I knew who had never succumb t
Managing the Mal de Mer? kloudie1 at 4:05am 02.10.21 Good tip on the Zofran.. I have not tried it for seasickness.. Have used the Scopolamine patches mor
Managing the Mal de Mer? kappykaplan at 2:49am 02.10.21 I'd tell the Scouts to take seasickness meds with dinner the night before and again with breakfast t
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) danstanford at 1:38am 02.10.21 If you've really got 11 boats to do, get a orbital sander that runs on compressed air. Much lighter
Basic Fuse rating question Johnb at 11:07pm 02.09.21 The behavior of fuses as they are blowing is a vast topic. The most important thing is that the elec
Managing the Mal de Mer? Tally Ho at 11:06pm 02.09.21 I took some you people from work out for a sail last year...I noticed that one of the sweet, very pr
Broker Autopilot Wheel Drive Tally Ho at 10:57pm 02.09.21 I did a rebuild of my old RayMarine ST4000 (the black one) over the winter...mostly the motor and so
Managing the Mal de Mer? jon hansen at 10:22pm 02.09.21 well, you asked: i demand that they .......... let me know, i can help do not go below, ever do not
Managing the Mal de Mer? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:05pm 02.09.21 My ex and myself always just slide a thin slice of ginger root twix cheek and gum. SHe was prone, me
Performance with a keel markwbird at 9:05pm 02.09.21 The Olson 25 is a nice choice. Lots of them out there for under 10k well equipped.
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 8:58pm 02.09.21 I guess you'll have to wait for pics until I get home, all I have right now is my cell phone and I d
Considering a 26X Orbweaver at 8:47pm 02.09.21 Well, the Mac wasn't meant to be. I found a Hunter 26.5 for half the price in better condition. than
3GM30F runs rough when starting Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 02.09.21 Have you had an opportunity to start her from cold again?
Basic Fuse rating question twistedskipper at 8:16pm 02.09.21 Amps are amps. 10 amps at 12v hits the fuse the same as 10 amps at 120v. The power is way different

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