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1st time boat owner needs battery advice parrothead531 at 5:42am 03.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/914 I'm considering replacing the batteries in my recently-purchased 1989 Hunter 30. I understand that m
Maxwell Winch manual/instructions David at 5:24am 03.03.05 Ask All Sailors 5/2600 The previous owner of our boat installed a Maxwell Freedom 500 anchor windlass. Unfortunately we hav
bilge blower ground wire gabe at 5:21am 03.03.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/1653 I have a 1979 C30 that I bought last October. This morning I undertook to fix the bilge blower, whic
Annapolis Nate at 5:17am 03.03.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/819 Hello, everyone. I'm looking for a little advice/ help. I will be heading down to Annapolis on Marc
removing a swing keel steven f. at 5:10am 03.03.05 Trailer Sailors 4/2655 I'm getting our 23' S2 hauled in a few weeks for a new bottom and am considering removing the keel (
Edson radial drive unit Clint at 5:03am 03.03.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1202 I have a 1996 Hunter 29.5. The Edson Radial drive wheel needs to bereplaced. This drive wheel is wh
Tips on how best to clean decks? John1558 at 2:42am 03.03.05 Ask All Sailors 21/2111 I suspect this has been a topic of conversation before, but as the new season up north approaches I'
Looking to buy a 1985 Catalina 36? Cal23385 at 1:16am 03.03.05 Big Boats 4/2285 I am looking to buy a 1985 Catalina 36 and would like some advice. How do you like yours or a simil
Towing Weight John Haley at 11:29pm 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1612 Hello, I am looking into moving up from a Precision 18 to a Hunter 23.5. I am confused about the tow
Buy New Kicker or Fix Old? fredsb at 10:37pm 03.02.05 Smaller Boats 4/1090 Right now I have an 82 Johnson Sailmaster 8horse w/ a 5amp alternator. Been shopping around and rea
Hunter 170 vs Capri 16 bobby17657 at 10:00pm 03.02.05 Day Sailers 16/9010 I'm trading in my 03 hobie getaway this week and was trying to decide on an 04 H 170 and a 2001 Capr
Raritan phII in a Cherubini 33 Bob at 9:51pm 03.02.05 The Cherubini Hunters 5/994 Does anyone out there with a 77-83 H33 have a raritan PHII toilet installed in their boat? My boat i
new 1996 moorings 445 ??? Captain Jim at 2:08pm 03.02.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1085 I have just aquired a 1996 Oceanis Ex-Moorings 445.What is her hull speed. What is the average and t
Chain plates 3rd child at 12:00pm 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/965 Has anyone replaced their chain plates? I have some running rust on the starboard side plate, and th
Diesel Smell on Nylon Anchor Rhode Charlie at 11:41am 03.02.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 9/1344 Dear Peggie,How do you remove diesel fuel from a nylon anchor line?I keep a second anchor, chain
Leaking centerboard trunk DL Marshall at 10:58am 03.02.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1005 My recently purchased Mariner has a slow leak in the front centerboard trunk area. I plan to drop th
Waste holding tank John H12781 at 10:47am 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/848 Does anyone know how to do a visual inspection on the 340 waste holding tank, and what would we have
Hull cleaners John H12781 at 10:43am 03.02.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/713 I noted that "Gary" responded to a post about hull cleaning last year, recommending a product by the
Calling all Mac X and M owners Ramblin' Rod - Mac 26D - SeaQuell at 10:39am 03.02.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/762 There's a question directed to you on the Trailer Sailor Message Board...
Wing on Wing-Asymetric and Genoa Bill at 9:47am 03.02.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1781 Can you go wing on wing with an asymetrical spinnaker and a 153 genoa? My asymetric cannot go dead d

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all rope windlass (1) All U Get at 3:06am 02.25.21
Terminology Joe at 1:46am 02.25.21 At most West Marine stores, and probably any other chandleries that are still open, you will find a
Terminology (2) garymalmgren at 11:36pm 02.24.21 If it has an eye splice and is made of wire or rope, or if it is a continuous loop it can be called
1976 Santana 21ft (1) mhancock3123 at 8:44pm 02.24.21 I finished clearing in the new table top. A light sanding and it will be done. This weekend I will
Hunter 376 Fender Sizing and Positioning Terry Cox at 8:15pm 02.24.21 Thanks! This is useful info! It sounds like the 8x20would NOT be undersized, I think I'll order up
Any Idea What This Is? Terry Cox at 8:01pm 02.24.21 Did you notice you suction cup, stick on dingy,... Huh! Got one of those, too. Never used it, but
Catalina 22 being parted out? Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 7:48pm 02.24.21 Hi, Lakeshark. So she's a 1977 version. Cockpit cubbies oval teak trim, teak cabin hatch handle and
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Tally Ho at 7:37pm 02.24.21
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Sean Lowe at 7:36pm 02.24.21 The outboard well!
Any Idea What This Is? JamesG161 at 7:35pm 02.24.21 I snapped a picture Did you notice you suction cup, stick on dingy,... Stern Light On the top o
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 7:31pm 02.24.21 Wow, great progress, how long did all that take you? I have a Venture 222 that needs similar treatme
i got carried away... LeeandRick at 7:29pm 02.24.21 New boat!!! Then what would @SailingLoto have to work on, other than the his other 2 boats.:) Some
i got carried away... SailingLoto at 7:23pm 02.24.21 not long at all. I would say less than 3 hours to this point. a cordless sawzall and and oscillati
Terminology LeeandRick at 7:12pm 02.24.21 Use a piece of line that you can adjust to determine the length you need then make a continuous loop
Any Idea What This Is? duck21 at 7:11pm 02.24.21 The Apostles are great! We've had fun over the years with our Catalina 30, were excited for some lon
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? FastOlson at 7:08pm 02.24.21 Sailing to Hawaii is easy, get to the trades and its all down hill. Sailing back is the hard part.
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? dlochner at 7:06pm 02.24.21 Especially this winter (at least in the Midwest)! Wife and I came out to Maui for a 3 week vacatio
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI LeeandRick at 7:04pm 02.24.21 If you have a deck mounted whisker pole, move it to mast mounted. I did this on an Ericson 34 and it
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? (4) Tally Ho at 7:03pm 02.24.21 Sailing to Hawaii is easy, get to the trades and its all down hill. Sailing back is the hard part.
Terminology dlochner at 6:58pm 02.24.21 I apologize for the newbie question, but I have been searching for an answer and I think I just nee

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