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Propeller Nuts? pop Paul Akers at 11:42pm 03.16.05 Other Sailboats 3/1197 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 6/982 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 2/899 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 14/1310 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) 2/1122 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 15/3051 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 5/3560 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 3/1883 going to San Diego (from Ventura, Avalon). We will be there for a week. Any thoughts of nice places
Roller Furling... Rick A at 12:04pm 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/1198 I've got an Islander 30, Mark II and am going to upgrade to roller furling. What are your experience
MAC 26 X NEEDS A SHINE PAUL M at 11:25am 03.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1103 DOES ANYBODY KNOW OF A PRODUCT THAT BRINGS BACK THE SHINE ON THE BLACK GLOSS AROUND THE WINDOWS ON T
Sailing 20' sailboat to Hawaii Jim at 11:22am 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 4/2084 In answer to Robin sailing his Newport 20 to Hawaii.Robin you should go to sailnet.com follow the l
Ports hold water casmith at 10:59am 03.16.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/975 We are purchasing a Hunter 28 and one of the first things I notice is that the ports hold water. Whe
depth finder transducer placement rick p at 10:35am 03.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1857 Does anyone have any advice on transducer placement,besides transom mount on a MAC 26x?
side stay replacement Richard at 10:28am 03.16.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1859 Does anyone know where to order a replacement sidestay? I have a few wires shredding from the inner
cock pit shade? Jack2438 at 9:51am 03.16.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/961 I have a new to me, 86 Catalina 27, and found in in the v berth what I think is a cock pit sunshade,
Buying a new radar Glen Hellman at 9:38am 03.16.05 Big Boats 16/1296 I'm going to make the plunge for a radar/gps for our 1994 Legend 37. From my research Furuno seems
Morgan Out Island 416 Doug G at 9:34am 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 3/4406 Where can I find an in depth review of Morgan 416 Out Island Shoal Draft Centre Cockpit Ketch?
1996 Beneteau 36s7 Portlights/Hatches Jason at 9:20am 03.16.05 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/1348 Can you provide your product code numbers for the 6 portlights (hatches) on our boat? They open (out
2nd Bilge Pump Raymond at 9:09am 03.16.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1242 Is it a good idea to install a second bilge pump? Just in case the main onedies and you go away for
Merriman Holbrook #20 Winch Bob at 7:45am 03.16.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/4777 Would anyone haver or know where to locate a diagram for the Merriman Holbrook 20 Winch. I guess th

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Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Irek at 8:48am 03.19.21 Tk guys for prompt response and opinions. And to answer Rick, unfortunately yes, there was no autop
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question (1) sdcsmith2000 at 8:47am 03.19.21
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Rick D at 8:33am 03.19.21 I an very surprised that your 40.5 didn't already have an AP. Please let me offer an opinion. I beli
Its funny Friday! (2) lehighsail at 8:29am 03.19.21 For Funny Friday
Lithium Ion Replacement william24424 at 8:28am 03.19.21 The current batteries are only 4 years old. One of them is good, in that, it's holding a charge, the
9.8 Tahatsu question rgranger at 8:12am 03.19.21 I would have included something like that in my post but don't know those bodies of water enough to
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 8:09am 03.19.21
Venture 22 Rescue Project RustyVenture at 7:58am 03.19.21 Ha, yeah, for me it would be for the curiosity factor, probably not something I would actually do. H
cockpit table mounts sail sfbay at 7:56am 03.19.21 Agree with dmax. Edson and Defender sell cockpit table mounting hardware that might make the job ea
Venture 22 Rescue Project (2) rgranger at 7:52am 03.19.21 When I owned a V22, I carried one of these reach the companionway with the idea that I could pump
Lithium Ion Replacement dlochner at 7:42am 03.19.21 The reason I ask, I read the following below that led me to believe, without changing my charging/e
Hunter 26 sail plan? rgranger at 7:39am 03.19.21
9.8 Tahatsu question shemandr at 7:34am 03.19.21 I would have included something like that in my post but don't know those bodies of water enough to
cockpit table mounts dmax at 7:30am 03.19.21 I prefer clamping the hinges, most are done that way. Drilling stainless is a pain and the fewer hol
1997 Hunter 376 with the B&R Rig and a Z Spar mast. We discovered a depression in the mast extrusion behind the lower starboard spreader. Whatfiero1 at 7:29am 03.19.21 I wouldn't add anymore holes if you can help it. Is the spreader noticable sweeping back more. Alu
9.8 Tahatsu question JRT at 7:25am 03.19.21 Great advise, I'm not too proud to motor sail for comfort and make decent progress.
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact Whatfiero1 at 7:24am 03.19.21 I remember the salt water axle grease trick. Now I use crisco grease because its environmental frien
Class T fuses IStream at 7:18am 03.19.21 Class T fuses are fast-blow and generally recommended for inverters and other sensitive equipment th
Two questions - water pump and barnacle impact DArcy at 7:15am 03.19.21 You could try some ant-vibration mounts for your noisy water pump. If you can feel the "buzz" from t
9.8 Tahatsu question rgranger at 7:08am 03.19.21 I've sailed the Albemarle a lot and @shemandr mentioned how choppy it can be. Motoring into a chop i

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