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Topping lift (risk of looking stupid) Derek at 4:42am 12.03.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1060 This might be a stupid question but I have to ask it.In all other boats I have sailed on, I have y
centerboard problem Jack Spencer at 3:18am 12.03.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/927 I really need some help on my centerboard on my 1979. I need a picture or discription of how the or
Hunter customer service email down Phil Herring at 2:59am 12.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/727 Word is that Hunter is having some trouble with their email server which is causing emails you send
Need 1 stanchion and base Bob L at 2:14am 12.03.04 Ask All Sailors 11/1113
Schooner Virginia Christening Dave Winiker at 2:04am 12.03.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1237 The Schooner Virginia, a 122 ft. foot long wooden replica of an early 20th pilot boat, will be chris
Whisker Pole Erie at 12:52am 12.03.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1217 Is a whisker pole that extends to only 12 ft. long enough to do me any good on my H34? Have a chanc
Is the gulf recovering? Tom Monroe at 12:36am 12.03.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1177 One of the ways Jayne and I make it through December, January, and February is to sit by the fire an
Shrinkwrap equipment Greg Ketley at 8:06pm 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 4/964 A few of my dockmates and I are contemplating getting our own heatgunand doing our own shrink wrapp
Shipping a boat-broker or owner? Andy at 7:39pm 12.02.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1303 We are moving our boat across the country this winter. After much deliberation we found a broker wi
Tall Rigger or not ;d Tom K at 4:19pm 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/859 Hello everyone. My wife and I have only been sailing for a few months and have fallen in love with
Islander 24 Tony at 2:14pm 12.02.04 Cal 4/1635 Wonder if anyone has information on the Islander 24, how well built is it compared to a Cal 24, Colu
Propeller Two or Three Blade Mike at 11:57am 12.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/918 We are currently using a two bladed prop and I'm wondering if the boat would be more responsive unde
Catalina bilge question James at 11:46am 12.02.04 Smaller Boats 9/1247 Just purchased a 22 ft Catalina. Previous owner did not know where bilge pump waslocated. Can someo
Any 356 in Charlotte Harbor nick8481 at 9:32am 12.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/851 I'll be retiring to port charlotte in a few years and will keep my hunter sailboat in charlotte harb
Carpet Template Mike G. at 9:27am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1037 MY 1986 C30 recently had an "issue." About a foot of water in the cabin.To make a long story short
winterizing with air Kevin6860 at 8:41am 12.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1089 Hi all, I need to winterize the fresh water system and I'm not too keen on using antifreeze. Does
Bent Rudder Mark at 8:22am 12.02.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1030 While sailing in the Atlantic off the Florida Keys a sudden crash came, after realizing we lost stee
Naubinway Jhiggs at 7:00am 12.02.04 Destinations 2/1646 I am looking for someone who has been to Naubinway, on Lake Michigan's north shore, in the last few
Engine RPM ? 2GM-20F Robert at 6:35am 12.02.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1217 I purchased my boat with no manuals. Can anyone tell me the RPM range for my Yanmar?Thanks,-R198
Mast Noise (more specific) :( Derek at 6:13am 12.02.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/956 I thank you for the responses to the previous post, however I do think that I need to be more specif

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H26 Rudder Doug J at 10:27am 02.26.21 CaptainRan, don't know if you already took care of this but here is a mod I posted. In one of the p
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? DayDreamer41 at 10:26am 02.26.21 You are from Saskatchewan? That's about as far from any ocean as I could imagine living. Where are
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Michael Davis at 10:22am 02.26.21 Perhaps you should consider this boat thing as an adventure with different stages, requiring differ
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. JamesG161 at 10:15am 02.26.21 That PYI bellows looks crushed too, if it is a PYI. Jim...
Consolidating primary fuel filters JamesG161 at 10:13am 02.26.21 I've never bled a Yanmar They are quite easy to bleed. They have vented nuts to start at bottom a
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. DayDreamer41 at 10:04am 02.26.21 I sure hope that the OP responds with an update as to how this mystery notch came to light.
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 10:04am 02.26.21 Care Preston. Running out in a blow ("We had it close hauled in 20 gusts to 25 last weekend") with
Mast Pumping 1988 Catalina 36 MKI Prestonrockstar at 10:03am 02.26.21 I don't think anyone sleeps in 20 knots + while anchored.
Consolidating primary fuel filters Jim_H42 at 10:02am 02.26.21 JimG - thanks for the things to consider - all good points. TurboTroy - the 110 filters don't all
H26 Battery Panel / Wall Doug J at 9:48am 02.26.21 I have my 2 batteries in the OEM location, though I did need to make a larger holding platform. It
cgiving away a boat bit Hayden Watson at 9:37am 02.26.21 I try to learn something new every day so thanks. I did not know that there was a digital dumpste
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? jssailem at 9:33am 02.26.21 seaworthiness for crossing oceans :plus: with KG about the way you need to consider boat selection
Tohatsu MFS9.9EEPTL too big for H260? Doug J at 9:32am 02.26.21 I installed the Tohatsu 9.9 HP MFS9.9EEFTUL on my H26 - love it. Perfect size. The weight won't b
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless ifmdalvey at 9:31am 02.26.21 I do not understand why it will affect GPS. Here are the GPS frequency plans and note it is the "M
cgiving away a boat bit Brian D at 9:10am 02.26.21 As jssailem said. Digital Dumpster.
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Alan Gomes at 9:04am 02.26.21 The more realistic descriptors would be a good value, well maintained, seaworthy craft capable of s
HUNTER 320 ENGINE ROOM. kloudie1 at 9:03am 02.26.21 Without better info, I think I see the prop shaft not centered (too low) in the stern tube, a pretty
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Wnilsen at 8:58am 02.26.21 looks like from your photo that you may have water intrusion from a blister possibly caused by elec
Leaking keel on a Hunter 31 Wnilsen at 8:56am 02.26.21 Thanks! Since my initial posting, which was taken the day after it came out of the water (nothing fr
Servicing the Maxwell Winches kloudie1 at 8:56am 02.26.21 This site has some drawings too: go to "Owner Resources" in the top bar, then click on "General Down

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