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Yanmar 3GMF sluggish starting Jared at 9:34pm 11.08.04 Big Boats 8/1218 The engine on our 1987 Hunter 34 - 24hp Yanmar 3GMF - has a difficult time starting if it hasn't bee
Anchor holding sail on 216? Bob Cowgill at 9:29pm 11.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/870 I would like to add an anchor holding sail to the 216 for our planned overnighter Thanksgiving week
Catalina Smile Dave Gerhardt at 9:19pm 11.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/841 I am considering purchasing a Catalina 30. When researching this boat I came across the symptom cal
EZ Steer Tip Thienes at 4:51pm 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 3/2341 Can anyone pleas explain to me what EZ Steer is all about. Especially related to getting through sha
Cabin Table - Hunter 26 Dan Christensen at 11:53am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/793 Does anyone know if the cabin table on a Hunter 26 converts to a berth? There is a slotted fitting
need info on main a/c breaker (120 volts) danny at 11:44am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1404 the main breaker (a/c 120 volt) in our 1981 H-30 is showing signs of age and does not always stay in
Replacing clam cleats on a Capri 18 Russ10307 at 11:43am 11.08.04 Smaller Boats 6/1279 I sail a 1989 Capri 18 and have just upgraded from the working jib to a 135% genny with roller furli
Dinghy Question Chuck15486 at 11:27am 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 18/1879 I am starting to outfit my h31 for a trip on the ICW next fall. I am interested in options for a din
O'Day Mariner and 19 Robert Fewkes at 11:23am 11.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/3209 What is the difference between the "Mariner 19" and the "O'Day 19" centerboarders listed in the Port
Sail slides for Hunter 33.5 steve21792 at 11:07am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1054 I have not been able to find a source to buy mailsail replacement sail slides for my 33.5 Hunter. No
Running Rigging Michael Mangione at 10:55am 11.08.04 Big Boats 3/892 Hiya Sailors,It getting to be too cold to sail here so it is time to make some changes to our boat
Looking for winches Rick Sylvester at 9:42am 11.08.04 Big Boats 2/774 I want to add another set of primaries (Maxwell 29.) Anybody know where I can find some?
Trying not to lose my "head"! Jonathan Mercer at 9:31am 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1157 I am restoring a 1964 Grampian, and trying to rebuild the original Wilcox-Crittenden head, a "Junior
Trying not to lose my "head"! Jonathan Mercer at 9:23am 11.08.04 Ask All Sailors 0/884 I am restoring a 1964 Grampian, and trying to rebuild the original Wilcox-Crittenden head, a "Junior
length of spinnaker pole James Goodson at 7:42am 11.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1121 Greetings! I'm looking at a spinnaker pole on E-bay, does anyone know what the average size, ie leng
Boat Talk One-on-One jack19547 at 7:41am 11.08.04 Columbia 3/1588 I would appreciate talking to other 26 MKII owners by email...i have some questions and observations
Drainage from the cabin Robin at 7:21am 11.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1065 We have a Mac26 and there is a drain hole in the cabin (center rear under the ladder). It constantl
centerboard cable mike b. at 6:50am 11.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/979 I need to replace the centerboard cable. it is a wire to rope splice. i need to know how long the
Mainsail Reefing Lines texasprinter at 6:44am 11.08.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/0 Ahoy,I have recently purchased a Catalina 27 that needs some work. I would like some information o
Speed transducer Ron at 6:36am 11.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1616 Having just been hauled out for the winter, I found out why my knot meter hasn't worked for the past

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december 5th, 1872 shemandr at 6:24am 12.06.20 I just spent 15 minutes informing myself of this story. I've heard the term Mary Celeste but knew n
trailer specs SailingLoto at 6:23am 12.06.20 On the new trailer I built for my 8.0 C, I placed 1/2" stall mat (Tractor Supply) under the carpet
trailer specs LeeandRick at 6:15am 12.06.20 On the new trailer I built for my 8.0 C, I placed 1/2" stall mat (Tractor Supply) under the carpet
Identify this boat johnsonjay17 at 6:11am 12.06.20 Fair question. The overall appearance of the boat suggests years of neglect. Take a look a the wat
C310 main sheet to helm position? jssailem at 6:03am 12.06.20 Having a young family aboard is a blessing and does require an accommodation. Perhaps the extension
Identify this boat DaveJ at 5:58am 12.06.20 Could it be a Shark? It's the right size.
Sail wrinkles jssailem at 5:54am 12.06.20 Insightful Craig. Thanks for sharing your discovery. Take pictures of that first sail next spring. S
Identify this boat Viipper98 at 5:53am 12.06.20 Johnsonjay17, thank you for the detailed insight you have provided. More than that thank you for the
Com-Pac Suncat Mast Mod jssailem at 5:45am 12.06.20 I had not seen that system before. https://www.com-pacyachts.com/mastendr-mastraising.html Bit cleve
trailer specs dlochner at 5:42am 12.06.20 The easiest solution is to make the stands adjustable. Welding the top of the jack stands to the exi
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches Grip at 5:41am 12.06.20
Identify this boat dlochner at 5:35am 12.06.20 I do not know how you know that the boat is in that bad of shape from 3 external pictures. A lot of
Best sailing midsize Hunter with arch & aft jib winches sailme88 at 4:31am 12.06.20 I guess what you need to establish is: Do I have a case of 2 footitis ? If all that you want can be
Identify this boat sailme88 at 4:20am 12.06.20 That'a place keeper.....
Identify this boat Apex at 4:10am 12.06.20 Looks like a chris Craft. We had one at the club. Not a bad sailer, and a really thin fin with bulb
Propane heater BillyK at 3:55am 12.06.20 er! i loved those..
trailer specs (1) SailingLoto at 3:16am 12.06.20 I don't have a better pic of the trailer, but here it is. It will be May before I can float this o
trailer specs johnsonjay17 at 3:02am 12.06.20 both are fixed keel. I may have a line on some old boat stands. If it works out, and there are
Identify this boat johnsonjay17 at 2:56am 12.06.20 prolly has to do with the fact that the boat is btt ugly. do the entire refit and what do you hav*
Identify this boat Viipper98 at 1:13am 12.06.20 Thank you all for your replys and insight. That is what I was really looking for as an end result.

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