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my head hurts from reading about heads Bob at 3:50am 11.12.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1238 Our new (old) boat was delivered yesterday. Its a 1976 Hunter 30'. I knew it had a head, I just nev
xAutopilot LM at 3:39am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/982 I have a 45' sailboat that weighs approximately 25,000 lbs., and I am considering adding an autopilo
Purchaser's Contract texastom at 2:52am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1071 I am about to make an offer on a boat from a private party and would like to use a contract that inc
Info D Patrick Lombard at 2:50am 11.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/942 I am looking for information on D
Info on D Patrick Lombard at 2:48am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1214 I am looking for information on D
Hull ID # / Serial Number Jeff at 2:46am 11.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2029 Hello, I posted a while back concerning finding a Hull ID Number on my boat, which I have failed to
Mast raising Dave O at 2:18am 11.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1550 Can someone please tell me the best way to single handedly raise the mast on the 1986 Catalina 22. A
West Marine/Inamar Insurance - $$$WOW$$$ jlogan at 1:51am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1220 I got my new quote from the Inamar/West Marine group to replace the St. Paul/West Marine insurance t
trailer surge brake line mike at 1:04am 11.12.04 Smaller Boats 3/1019 Yo guys! The big rubber surge brake line on my H23 broke. I've been to every conceivable place to
New old boat is home! Now the fun starts! Bob at 1:00am 11.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 10/1300 I have a few questions, I am hoping someone can answer. Our new (Old) boat needs a lot of interior
dehumidifier jeff at 12:05am 11.12.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1216 has anyone tried a dehumidifier?results?
Need advice Paul at 11:01pm 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1232 We are looking for a new boat and have found a '75 Hunter 27 with a very low hull number. The curren
What's a 29.5 weigh? Bill O'Donovan at 10:52pm 11.11.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/904 My county will cut my tax by two-thirds if I can prove the 29.5 weighs over 10,000 pounds. The spec
What is the best 28 ft for the money Gordon Shadburne at 6:06pm 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 30/17806 I am looking for the best- family (not racing) sailboat 28 ft (or so) for 10,000-13,000Now live in
Ballast tank leakage Dave Spindler at 4:55pm 11.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/926 I find that when the boat heels over, water accumulates in both the port and starboard bilges. I'm
Hunter 34 holding tank removed Ed at 1:47pm 11.11.04 Big Boats 7/2180 I am in negotiations for purchasing a Hunter 34. I'd like all of the info I can get on this model b
What do you know about Penetrol Rick Evans at 11:37am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 7/5471 I just bought a 30 year old classic plastic Com Pac. Having sat in the sun for most of those years,
Which trailer for 1977 C 22 Ed at 11:04am 11.11.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1085 I just purchased a C22 and must pick it up about 700 miles away. The boat has no trailer so I need t
I'm nervous about the mast front stay,should I be? crick at 11:02am 11.11.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1150 I recently bought a 26X with a roller furler. Is the front stay all that keeps the mast up?I wonde
Ryobi Drill Battery Robert at 10:55am 11.11.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1497 My second best tool on the boat for that Sat afternoon work project is my portable drill - a Ryobi 1

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Managing the Mal de Mer? Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 9:05pm 02.09.21 My ex and myself always just slide a thin slice of ginger root twix cheek and gum. SHe was prone, me
Performance with a keel markwbird at 9:05pm 02.09.21 The Olson 25 is a nice choice. Lots of them out there for under 10k well equipped.
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 8:58pm 02.09.21 I guess you'll have to wait for pics until I get home, all I have right now is my cell phone and I d
Considering a 26X Orbweaver at 8:47pm 02.09.21 Well, the Mac wasn't meant to be. I found a Hunter 26.5 for half the price in better condition. than
3GM30F runs rough when starting Stu Jackson at 8:36pm 02.09.21 Have you had an opportunity to start her from cold again?
Basic Fuse rating question twistedskipper at 8:16pm 02.09.21 Amps are amps. 10 amps at 12v hits the fuse the same as 10 amps at 120v. The power is way different
Precision closing down Ach616 at 8:04pm 02.09.21 The retirement is a bit hidden on the precisionboatworks.com website, and referencing the informatio
Fusing to busbar Ward H at 7:25pm 02.09.21 "Perhaps the best thing would be to replace the ANL fuse with an MRBF fuse block (see photo) attache
Possible new 26.5 owner Orbweaver at 7:19pm 02.09.21 Our search is over. Serenade will be following us home tomorrow.
Basic Fuse rating question Terry Cox at 7:03pm 02.09.21 Our boat is 12 volts throughout. Whenever I need the correct fuse, I will select one that has the co
Fusing to busbar (1) Ward H at 7:02pm 02.09.21 Here is the link: Installing a battery charger Scroll down about 2/3rds. There are some real good ph
New Hunter 19-2 update Dave Groshong at 6:43pm 02.09.21 Thanks for your order! Looks like a tidy little ship, have fun, that boat sails nice!
Genoa track for O'Day 25 or 26 Ward H at 6:34pm 02.09.21 Oh, another question. Did you just drill through interior hull liner, using washers as backing for
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) dLj at 6:29pm 02.09.21 If you've really got 11 boats to do, get a orbital sander that runs on compressed air. Much lighter,
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) Davidasailor26 at 6:19pm 02.09.21 That is where a "sanding disk" on an orbital sander comes into play. Not just any disk. I saw this
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 6:04pm 02.09.21 I have a Bosch Orbital Sander purchased from Lowes. It has a vacuum hose connection that sucks most
3GM30F runs rough when starting SycloneDriver at 5:59pm 02.09.21 Maybe the old throttle cable was holding the idle up a little. I think I would try turning the idle
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 5:59pm 02.09.21 I had several layers of old flaky bottom paint. i found it faster to scrape it with a 4" razor scr
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 5:57pm 02.09.21 I have a Bosch Orbital Sander purchased from Lowes. It has a vacuum hose connection that sucks most
Best orbital sander? (I've got 11 bottoms to paint!) SV_IdleHour at 5:56pm 02.09.21 With 11 bottoms to do I might suggest changing the name of your boat! ;) HA! Picked up a gig for t

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