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Head gasket? Bruce at 10:50pm 01.04.05 Big Boats 5/873 It was interesting reading the posts on the heat exchanger, as I too am losing coolant in my Yanmar
Fractional vs. mast top rig Andre K at 10:39pm 01.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1998 I know articles have been written about it ,but according to some articles a fractional rig is super
Center post on H22 Pete at 9:19pm 01.04.05 Smaller Boats 4/888 I'm replacing the bulkheads in my H22 and I can't figure out what holds/fastens the center post. I n
Doors on a 322 Jon at 7:45pm 01.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 6/909 Hi folks I Need to prrchase doors for the interior of my 322 and am wondering if anyone knew the mea
Installing CDI Furler Woody at 12:44pm 01.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/3030 Have purchased a LFF4 CDI roller Furler, that I hope to install on my 1986 Hunter 25.5 in the Spring
Propane, to be or not to be! Trent at 8:52am 11.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 11/1659 kenyon stove The previous owner of my 30 converted the kenyon homestrand from alcohol to propane by
Flex o Fold Props....good or bad? James at 10:56am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 9/1815 Looking to replace my basic prop. I have heard good and bad comments about the Flex o Fold props. I
PDA's and Sailing Rick A at 9:13am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 10/1706 I have been described as someone who does not like change. I used to say thgat I was getting long in
Epoxy the Hull/Deck Joint to Stop a Leak? Dean Strong at 9:08am 01.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 8/1382 I've developed a fresh water leak and am accumulating water in my normally dry bilge. I know it is
Cleaning an Inflatable Dingy Dirk H at 7:53am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 0/1046 I just went out and bought an inflatable dingy. I couldn't resist. It has been somewhat neglected, i
anyone have an "ultimate soul" mike at 7:10am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 8/1281 has anyone used this product? if so how is it, if not what recommendations do you have for the cabin
Topping Lift Ideas Phil Decker at 5:35am 01.04.05 Mid-Size Boats 9/1244 The topping lift on my 1982 C-27 is not adjustable, and I do not have a boom vang. I would like to
Need info on 1988 H23 wing keel trailer Michael Slough at 4:56am 01.04.05 Smaller Boats 5/1008 I loaned my trailer to a friend, and when I got it back bunks had been adjusted. Can anyone tell me
PVC Head Hose Bob Talley at 4:21am 01.04.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1140 My boat is a 1997 H376. The holding tank is located about 12 feet from the head. A large part of thi
cabin fan jeff at 3:19am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 16/1251 Im lookning to install some cabin fans , looking at west marine , they have several from 20 bucks to
A Different Kind of Sailboat Gary Wyngarden at 3:18am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 5/1221 I've always admired the way a ketch looks and have wondered what it would be like to sail one. So wh
Sabre 34 Shoal Draft David B. Witherill at 3:00am 01.04.05 Sabre Sailboats 1/2408 I'm interested in buying a Sabre 34 shoal draft model and am wondering if anyone has any comments on
Retractable centerboard issues... Fred at 2:52am 01.04.05 Ask All Sailors 14/1862 I have an older daysailor from the mid-60s (Sailstar Defender) that has a lever-retractable centerbo
Where Desert Meets Ocean Gary Wyngarden at 2:24am 01.04.05 Destinations 1/1582 About 2100 hours, I stuck my head out of the aft companionway and just said "Wow." Overhead a full m
Swing Keels Ron at 12:32am 01.04.05 Ask An Oday Owner 1/832 I have recently purchased an O'Day 28 with a swing keel. I don't have much experience with swing kee

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Marelon seacock maintenance Ward H at 6:34am 03.08.21 I installed the Marelon Series 93 thru hull valves in 2019. I exercise them 2 to 4 times a month.
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) Orbweaver at 6:29am 03.08.21 Thanks rgranger. Based on that video (Thank God for mute!) I would say the 26 and 26.5 are NOT the s
Rope for lazy jacks - H310 sail sfbay at 6:26am 03.08.21 My question is solely about what type of rope to use for a lazy Jack that is also used as a topping
Covid-19 Vaccination smokey73 at 6:21am 03.08.21 So here is a monkey wrench. While there is a claim that the vaccine will reduce the spread, however
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless Daveinet at 6:18am 03.08.21 There are many GPS units that can not be replaced, as they are integral with the accompanying electr
Covid-19 Vaccination RoyS at 6:17am 03.08.21 Excessive desire to conform starts in the day care center. Ever watch the poor motherless children w
Covid-19 Vaccination Daveinet at 6:09am 03.08.21 So here is a monkey wrench. While there is a claim that the vaccine will reduce the spread, however
Is this damage at bow of concern ? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:02am 03.08.21 It is at the bow and used when pulling boat into the trailer. Just in case you use that eye like p
Marelon seacock maintenance dave_and_dd at 5:51am 03.08.21 Thanks for the replies folks... Yes these are the Series 93 seacocks (and generally don't require a
Mooring in GA/SC? rgranger at 5:44am 03.08.21 @shemandr Next time!
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler (1) SandyFrank at 5:10am 03.08.21 And a 100% rotten core has been removed.
Weekend projects in my Laguna 26 SailingLoto at 5:05am 03.08.21 Looks great! :beer: Thank you sir. Varnish isn't my thing, but it is satisfying when it does it's
Neck deep in the Dark Side jssailem at 4:45am 03.08.21 recently retired, Congrats Dave.
Neck deep in the Dark Side 31seahorse at 4:41am 03.08.21 The no wake zones do become frustrating though. Both of bawlmer's responses are right on target.
Is this damage at bow of concern ? dlochner at 4:25am 03.08.21 the boat is a 20 foot beneteau. There are no spider cracks on either end or other crack on bow over
Is this damage at bow of concern ? gusestrella at 4:18am 03.08.21 A little. It looks like the gelcoat got hit and chipped off. The gelcoat is really thick and thick
Is this damage at bow of concern ? dlochner at 4:13am 03.08.21 A little. It looks like the gelcoat got hit and chipped off. The gelcoat is really thick and thick g
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 WasabiRush at 4:01am 03.08.21 On my Oday 34 the water heater was factory installed in the port locker next to the galley. The pl
Water Heater Install in O'Day 34 WasabiRush at 3:57am 03.08.21 Not too difficult to install one from scratch, but certainly easier if there was one in there previ
Mast stepping/raising (H26.5) rgranger at 3:40am 03.08.21

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