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P42 Holding Tank Removal; Help! BBC30 at 8:41pm 02.08.05 Big Boats 10/823 I started on my big winter project this weekend and got stuck. I am replacing the 35 gallon holding
Photos Honeyman at 1:38pm 02.08.05 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/937 Seems as though I'm having more trouble "opening" photos in the Photo Forum and can never "open" to
31 and 34 (Posting here as well as Big Boats) Richard at 12:52pm 02.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/874 (This is a repost from the Big Boats forum, I hope you don't mind the duplicate, I'm not sure that H
34 and 31 Richard at 12:48pm 02.08.05 Big Boats 10/1035 Greetings,I have been looking for several months for a Hunter 31 with no great luck. I have stumbl
swing keel Lewis Slaughter at 11:01am 02.08.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/967 With the boat tied to a dock overninght, subject to wind and waves, should the keel be up or down?
Tuning Mast H260 Tip at 10:57am 02.08.05 Smaller Boats 5/1177 I am having a hell of a time tuning the mast. I bought the boat as a repo and the mast was down and
Rebuilding a Yanmar 8 Garrett at 10:42am 02.08.05 Mid-Size Boats 5/1048 Hi All, I'm looking at possibly upgrading from my Hunter 25 to a 27. But I would need to rebuild
Rigging a C-22 Darrell Lahman at 10:01am 02.08.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1051 I just recently aquired this boat and I need help in finding a manual and rigging chart for her. She
Keel question Sanders LaMont at 9:50am 02.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/888 s/v Good News is currently in the yard getting a bottom job. I waited a bit too long (three years),
Beneteau Insignia? Ryan Tuohy at 8:59am 02.08.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2021 I've just ordered a new main, and the loft wants to know if I want the Beneteau insignia dyed on. M
Catalina 36 Portlights (What Brand) Dave4823 at 8:36am 02.08.05 Big Boats 1/1910
Engine compartment Drainage Larkin14057 at 8:15am 02.08.05 Ask All Sailors 6/1351 There's a greasy liquid (fuel, water, oil, etc.) under the engine. There doesn't seem to be a hole o
Raymarine ST-40 Wind Instrument David Hoch at 7:49am 02.08.05 Ask All Sailors 3/2030 I am installing a Raymarine ST-40 wind instrument on my Hunter 260 and am wondering how to best inst
trailer specs ken bernard at 7:31am 02.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1013 I need to modify my trailer to haul my '79 O'Day 25 shoal keel. I used to trailer a Catalina 22 so I
When should the rudder be replaced Marilyn at 6:57am 02.08.05 Smaller Boats 2/1038 I own a 1987 Catalina 30. Last year we had a quarter size hole repaired on the rudder - advice from
How long to set up a 23 ? Paul at 6:45am 02.08.05 Smaller Boats 11/1385 I'm thinking of buying a Hunter 23. I want to have a little larger boat than my Point Jude 15 so tha
O'Day 23 Specs ??Have a 1980 O'Day 23 and want to linlovessailin at 5:58am 02.08.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/2712 Have a 1980 O'Day 23 and want to know if anyone can supply or know a source for an owners manual and
AC Dan Jonas at 5:56am 02.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1072 I'm wondering if anyone on here has pictures of the factory installed air conditioner and/or generat
Owners Manual ?? linlovessailin at 5:56am 02.08.05 Day Sailers 1/1043 Have a 1980 O'Day 23 and want to know if anyone can supply or know a source for an owners manual and
Hauling with ForkLift Don at 5:55am 02.08.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1357 Its about that time for bottom paint and my local marina does not have a sling. I do not have a trai

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Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? jssailem at 1:17pm 02.19.21 It is relatively easy to offer advise when your not the one running the border with two excited bord
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 1:10pm 02.19.21 I looked in my trunk from the underside and cannot tell if the keel pivot bolt is SS or not. My loc
Bottom Paint Sanding dmax at 1:08pm 02.19.21 I'm surprised there are yards that still let you sand the bottom, around here (Massachusetts), very
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? (1) sail sfbay at 12:51pm 02.19.21 I towed a tandem trailer ski boat, albeit not much windage, for many years and not aware of anything
South Coast 22 (1) SailingLoto at 12:49pm 02.19.21 This is what the side of my trunk looks like. I believe the top bolt to be the stop.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 12:47pm 02.19.21 So getting back to something semi-serious... some sort of line launcher might be better. I don't
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size jssailem at 12:44pm 02.19.21 You need to get the part numbers of your windlass and gypsy. You may find imprinted on the gypsy the
From the Skuttlebutt site... jssailem at 12:37pm 02.19.21 Who lets kids sail in a surf zone? Where is the rescue boat to haul there young butts beyond the br
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 alexco38 at 12:36pm 02.19.21 Huh? $10K in diesel fuel? That seems rather high. At $4 a gallon, that's about 2,500 gallons. Burni
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 12:13pm 02.19.21 @lovelytsquared - John and Amanda Neil's web site above has an excellent introduction page. Betwee
dried up lake bed/ rover II jssailem at 12:12pm 02.19.21 know that the purpose of this space mission is to find life in outer space. Some might wonder if th
Bottom Paint Sanding jssailem at 12:09pm 02.19.21 Welcome to the forum @Goddard You are right about dust and sanding. The yards require no that you
dried up lake bed/ rover II (1) Sailavie1 at 12:08pm 02.19.21 190534
2009 Hunter 33. Common weak points to look for during purchase Juice6576 at 12:02pm 02.19.21 We traded in our 2011 H33 (which we regret) for a Marlow Hunter 37. The marina sold the boat almost
Bottom Paint Sanding Goddard at 11:59am 02.19.21 From what I understand you want to sand an object without making dust. Anyway no matter how hard you
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Justin_NSA at 11:57am 02.19.21 I got in touch with the real CG this morning and (with a 15 minute wait,) got on with a VERY helpfu
Wrong Control Lever for 29.5? sail sfbay at 11:44am 02.19.21 Congratulations on your new sailboat!! Shifting from forward to reverse will be awkward so I would
Roller Furler Rubbing on Metal Guide - Any ideas? Stu Jackson at 11:27am 02.19.21 Forget the drum and guard. Move your fairlead for the furling line down, it is too high. (Unless t
Broken Seacock Handle Ralph Johnstone at 11:11am 02.19.21 @Ralph Johnstone What underwater bedding compound do you suggest for installing thru hulls and seal
Widgeon Hatch Covers, Attachment sail sfbay at 10:40am 02.19.21 Welcome to the forum!! A photo of your hatch and a little more description of what kind of cover, e

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