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Fresh Water Tank Gary Cook at 4:28am 02.01.05 Smaller Boats 1/868 I recently purchased a 1978 Hunter 25. The flexible water tank that was in there was in shreds. Wha
Manual Bilge Pump PrincessoftheLake at 4:16am 02.01.05 Big Boats 16/1286 Does anyone know if the 1985 H34's had manual bilge pumps? I know where the electric one is but not
Replacing Gate Valves with Seacocks Bob at 3:55am 02.01.05 Mid-Size Boats 6/3580 My 1980 C27 has gate valves. It is recommended that I replace them with seacocks. The questions I
22 CATALINA KEEL MATT at 2:05am 02.01.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1624 I AQUIRED THIS BOAT AFTER IVAN WITH ONLY MINOR STORM DAMAGE EXCEPT THAT THE RETRACTABLE KEEL SOMEHOW
Cooking on the 22 David Levine at 1:33am 02.01.05 Ask An Oday Owner 2/899
Battery Water Filler David Hoch at 1:16am 02.01.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1344 Folks,I've just purchased an item that may save some effort and battery life for us...See the ac
Loose footed main Pops at 12:45am 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1552 I read with interest the guest expert forum reguarding converting a bolt rope main to loose footed m
Oceanis 44CC Sea-Keeping John at 12:41am 02.01.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1131 Any of you learned gents or ladies have anything to report on the sea-keeping abilities of an Oceani
Roller Furling Jib for a H23 Tim at 12:40am 02.01.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/832 I am considering installing a roller furling jib on my H23. I prefer to install the harware myself a
1978 o'day 30 PAT at 12:01am 02.01.05 Bigger Boats 4/4190 I rebuilt a 1974 O'day 27 in 2002 and it's to small for the family already!My next task is to rebui
purpose of hoses? bill at 11:47pm 01.31.05 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1115 Although I have a 281, I suspect that some other models have the same thing.There are 2 corregated
C 27 BIMINI TOP ???????? GREGG WHITTENBERGER at 11:07pm 01.31.05 Mid-Size Boats 1/3747 HELLO: LOOKING TO BUY A BIMINI TOP (PRE-MADE IN THE BOX) FOR A 1981 C27 STD.RIG W/WHEEL STEERING '
Bottom Paint Henry at 10:18pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 4/967 I have a couple of questions regarding bottom paint.Our boat is new and because the dealer wanted
Portlight Replacement Parts newbiesailor at 10:03pm 01.31.05 The Cherubini Hunters 4/1601 Does anyone know where I can purchase replacement parts for 1981 33C portlights?
Tinned Wire ? Gord May at 9:46pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 15/1535
Is it Spring Yet :{ Bob at 9:32pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 29/2210 Well here we are in northern NJ, a foot of snow in the front yard and it was 7 degrees when I left t
replacing kracor retention system greg at 4:31pm 01.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/727 peggiejust purchased a 74 ericson 35 II. the sanitation system aboard is a kracor retention system.
replacing a kracor sanitation system greg at 4:22pm 01.31.05 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/925 peggiejust purchased a 74 ericson 35 II. the sanitation system aboard is a kracor retention system.
Fuel Tank Problem Chris at 1:53pm 01.31.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1216
Mid-Cockpit Traveler on 216 Mr.Ernie at 1:18pm 01.31.05 Smaller Boats 1/864 Just wondering if anyone has purchased and/or sailed a 216 with the Mid-cockpit traveler and if so,

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Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Capt Robbie at 5:20pm 03.03.21 And still the mystery continues Still think hunter engineers were figuring out to mess with useven
Looking at an old S2 9.2c need assistance in sourcing parts etc. LeeandRick at 5:19pm 03.03.21 There is a little more action on the S2 Facebook page for this question, including a couple of S2 ow
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:14pm 03.03.21 I wish the guys at the scrap metal yard understood this, I would have received a better scrap price
B411 Shaft Pitting dlochner at 5:11pm 03.03.21 Using a magnet on any piece of stainless steel that has been in use, standing rigging, shafts or wh
Expedition Evans youtube dlochner at 5:08pm 03.03.21 I should say that I don't begrudge them any revenue they can make from the videos. I quite enjoy wa
B411 Shaft Pitting dLj at 5:07pm 03.03.21 It's been a few years, but I don't seem to particularly remember SS austenite transforming to ferri
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? Mickstr at 5:05pm 03.03.21 First, you bought a used anchor. Do you know how long the anchor had been used? What part of the a
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 Mike Oldak at 5:02pm 03.03.21 if the low one clogs the raised one will still drain CLEVER ANSWER, but if they are at the same le
Expedition Evans youtube Orbweaver at 4:58pm 03.03.21 I should say that I don't begrudge them any revenue they can make from the videos. I quite enjoy wat
Wet bilge and oil glops: troubleshooting tips? MikeHoncho at 4:58pm 03.03.21 Put a poly pad in the drip pan for the engine. It will catch any oil and let water flow off. That wi
Does Anyone Use An Underwater Inspection Camera? Dan_Y at 4:56pm 03.03.21 I have started looking at the fish finder cameras too. But they are at minimum triple the price, but
Modern Design Anchors MikeHoncho at 4:52pm 03.03.21 My Excel is fantastic. I even caught a abandoned electrical cable with it (I had to throw it back)
B411 Shaft Pitting Ralph Johnstone at 4:49pm 03.03.21 So what I see, Shaft is OK. I get the impression from @RitSim that he did have a zinc attached on
Set up so my table goes up the post to right under the ceiling! Ron20324 at 4:47pm 03.03.21 ... I have seen a few pictures of B331's for sale with the table from the saloon stored right up the
Expedition Evans youtube shemandr at 4:42pm 03.03.21 You can't imagine the time I spent making and editing the video of our sailing trip from Stuart to G
Modern Design Anchors senechals at 4:34pm 03.03.21 I hope you got a group discount? Of course ;)
Modern Design Anchors Ron20324 at 4:32pm 03.03.21 ..... We are using a Manson Supreme 35 pound anchor as our primary. And that's just the primary,
Scupper drain question Hunter 34 splax at 4:29pm 03.03.21 Mnmpizza, replied recently about the flange fittings on the scupper cockpit drain on Hunter 34 and I
How long should a Mushroom mooring anchor last? dlochner at 4:29pm 03.03.21 First, you bought a used anchor. Do you know how long the anchor had been used? What part of the an
Repair and replace of cockpit drains on a Hunter 34 splax at 4:24pm 03.03.21

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