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Companionway hatch wood recommendation kingprawn at 1:50am 03.17.05 Smaller Boats 12/3916 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 5/850 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 0/1203 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 3/1197 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 5/3563 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 8/1859 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 4/1860 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 3/4411 Where can I find an in depth review of Morgan 416 Out Island Shoal Draft Centre Cockpit Ketch?

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Hunter 33 (1981) Main Sail SamLust at 1:53pm 03.19.21 As of March 19, 2021. I have a set of what probably were original equipment sails from my 1983 Hun
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? (4) rustydusty at 1:39pm 03.19.21 I feel your pain. 14 years ago, before I got married, I was paying $3500 a year not including electr
In Boom Outhaul drewlamparello at 1:33pm 03.19.21 Are you sure that the outhaul line is broken? Two years ago in high wind and max outhaul tension m
Saloon Port Lights on O'Day 26 sail sfbay at 1:27pm 03.19.21 Go to DR Marine, select O'Day 26, select hull, select your port lights and then find its dimensions.
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? DArcy at 1:19pm 03.19.21 I don't know if there is a way to check, but I have heard that larger tablets cannot charge as fast
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? Lazy1 at 1:05pm 03.19.21 I don't know if there is a way to check, but I have heard that larger tablets cannot charge as fast
Autopilot for Hunter 40.5 Irek at 1:05pm 03.19.21 Hi Rick Tku yr feedback. You know how it goes: you have one problem, three tech guys and five opini
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question sdcsmith2000 at 12:25pm 03.19.21 Might have better luck if you opened the hatch to show the angle of the aluminum frame which Lewmar
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. Rick486 at 12:22pm 03.19.21 Check out the photos and share your thoughts. We are thinking about fabricating an aluminum plate
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? rgranger at 12:21pm 03.19.21 for $250 a year, !!!!!!! Wow:beer::beer::beer::beer:
Venture 22 Rescue Project chip veres at 11:44am 03.19.21 2nd on the portable manual bilge pump. It's what I use. CV
Finishing sole - top only or top and bottom? rustydusty at 11:41am 03.19.21 I was a "yacht carpenter" at several boat yards, and when we would replace cabin soles, we would put
cockpit table mounts twalker H260 at 11:39am 03.19.21 If release is on long arm- that is what you want attached to table surface. They usually require y
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose Richard19068 at 11:38am 03.19.21 Presumably if you resort to using the engine coolant as a bilge pump the volume of water coming int
Engine Raw Water Intake Hose Tom J at 11:01am 03.19.21 Thread Hi-jack alert! I'd be worried about something that got into the bilge, like a plastic bag
What is the one thing on your boat that you like the most? rustydusty at 11:00am 03.19.21 I think what I like best about the boat I just acquired is the trailer! After 4 decades of renting s
Beneteau Oceanis 321 Lewmar Hatch question Ralph Johnstone at 10:59am 03.19.21 Might have better luck if you opened the hatch to show the angle of the aluminum frame which Lewmar
Thinning West CPP bottom paint. Ralph Johnstone at 10:53am 03.19.21 Can't see why you'd want to thin out the paint when the manufacturer recommends two coats - unthinne
Wanted trailer for Oday 27 sail sfbay at 10:45am 03.19.21 Contact Triad Trailer, Loadmaster Trailer or buy a used 27+ ft tandem or triple axle axle trailer on
Recommendation on Tablet to use for Navionics App? JRT at 10:38am 03.19.21 I started with an old LG Phone running Navtronics, it worked well but the screen was too small. I t

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