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Reality Check: Anyone using pump-outs? Phil Decker at 9:59am 11.07.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1408 I have had my first boat, a Catalina 27, for four seasons, and we have been informed that we will no
on the hunt for a new boat Bluebird at 9:01am 11.07.04 Smaller Boats 1/923 Can someone please clear some things up for me? What is the dry weight of the Hunter 19. From the
Replacing muffler on 1981 27 Stephen OBrien at 8:38am 11.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1076 The muffler on my boat is corroded and leaking. I'd be grateful to anyone who can tell me if there
Tenson on inner and outer shrouds David Dobbins at 8:38am 11.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/2377 Would anyone suggest what a torc-wrench value should be in adjusting/tightening the 1) inner shrouds
Mac 26 or Catalina 25? jhxyz at 8:21am 11.07.04 Trailer Sailors 6/1956 I am looking to purchase my second sailboat(I am giving up my small dingy, ready for family sailing)
Starting Battery Problem Joe at 8:01am 11.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/865 I have two batteries onboard. One is the starting battery and the other is the house battery. There
Varifold Props Paul at 8:00am 11.07.04 Ask All Sailors 0/982 Any info on "Varifold" props?Thanks
Water Lines Big Windy at 5:51am 11.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/1254 Does anybody know how to remove the ends of the water lines from their fittings, the ones that do no
37 cutter shaft strut HELP CHET at 4:46am 11.07.04 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2075 well now i've done it, after surviving Hurricane Charlie i was getting ready to move the boat for th
Instrument mounting arrangements dave at 2:20am 11.07.04 Ask An Oday Owner 1/873 I'm making a piece of teak to cover 4 old instrument holes, fashioned like the cardboard in the atta
Motor sailing bill van at 1:23am 11.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1532 Here is a really dumb question and I have been putting off asking it. Can you use the motor with t
No photo with my question Mary15473 at 12:26am 11.07.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/882 Twice I submitted a question about deck hardware on our Hunter 290. I attached a photo of the hardw
Stuffing box John at 10:53pm 11.06.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1187 Hello,Anyone ever used the dripless packing from Fort Lauderdale, I heard this stuff keeps the bil
Vetus Engines? Royce at 10:28pm 11.06.04 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1571 Bob, Congratulations on your boat purchase. I've had a 76 h30 for the last 12 years. I too was fac
replacing the keel bolt cat.22 1981 judy at 7:21pm 11.06.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/895 so we sailed lake erie and now have the boat on a trailor,of course we new we would have to replace
Engine controls Bud at 6:12pm 11.06.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1269 Can anyone point me to where I might obtain a 1981 Atomic 4 cluth cable for a C30. Or a suitable rep
Best for shallow crossing Tip Thienes at 5:49pm 11.06.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1134 In order to get to the Intercostal I have cross the shallow Laguna Madre just West of the bridge to
Advice on first boat Mark at 3:09pm 11.06.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1132 I am looking to purchase my first sailboat. I am a complete novice and plan to trailer the boat rat
keel wanted Bob Williams at 11:41am 11.06.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/953 I lost the swing keel on my MacGregor Venture 21. Does anyone out there know where I could get a rep
Freedom 20 Inverter David Ochoa at 11:18am 11.06.04 Big Boats 2/882 My 1997 H376 has a Freedom 20 Inverter with display panel, not sure if it was standard equipment on

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lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 Scott T-Bird at 1:50pm 02.19.21 @Scott T-Bird Thanks for the lead to "The Escape Artists" YouTube channel. While their videography
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? Justin_NSA at 1:43pm 02.19.21 Wouldn't that create a lot of downforce on the rear of the tow vehicle? Boats are streamlined by des
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 dLj at 1:29pm 02.19.21 No stopping in between? No warming up and sit around just to charge the batteries? My friend went o
Bottom Paint Sanding Sailfanatic at 1:28pm 02.19.21 I'm surprised there are yards that still let you sand the bottom, around here (Massachusetts), very
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? jssailem at 1:17pm 02.19.21 It is relatively easy to offer advise when your not the one running the border with two excited bord
South Coast 22 SailingLoto at 1:10pm 02.19.21 I looked in my trunk from the underside and cannot tell if the keel pivot bolt is SS or not. My loc
Bottom Paint Sanding dmax at 1:08pm 02.19.21 I'm surprised there are yards that still let you sand the bottom, around here (Massachusetts), very
Experience reducing Aero drag while trailering? (1) sail sfbay at 12:51pm 02.19.21 I towed a tandem trailer ski boat, albeit not much windage, for many years and not aware of anything
South Coast 22 (1) SailingLoto at 12:49pm 02.19.21 This is what the side of my trunk looks like. I believe the top bolt to be the stop.
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 12:47pm 02.19.21 So getting back to something semi-serious... some sort of line launcher might be better. I don't
Hunter 33 Windless Chain Size jssailem at 12:44pm 02.19.21 You need to get the part numbers of your windlass and gypsy. You may find imprinted on the gypsy the
From the Skuttlebutt site... jssailem at 12:37pm 02.19.21 Who lets kids sail in a surf zone? Where is the rescue boat to haul there young butts beyond the br
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 alexco38 at 12:36pm 02.19.21 Huh? $10K in diesel fuel? That seems rather high. At $4 a gallon, that's about 2,500 gallons. Burni
lifehack for budget bluewater boats for a family of 4 lovelytsquared at 12:13pm 02.19.21 @lovelytsquared - John and Amanda Neil's web site above has an excellent introduction page. Betwee
dried up lake bed/ rover II jssailem at 12:12pm 02.19.21 know that the purpose of this space mission is to find life in outer space. Some might wonder if th
Bottom Paint Sanding jssailem at 12:09pm 02.19.21 Welcome to the forum @Goddard You are right about dust and sanding. The yards require no that you
dried up lake bed/ rover II (1) Sailavie1 at 12:08pm 02.19.21 190534
2009 Hunter 33. Common weak points to look for during purchase Juice6576 at 12:02pm 02.19.21 We traded in our 2011 H33 (which we regret) for a Marlow Hunter 37. The marina sold the boat almost
Bottom Paint Sanding Goddard at 11:59am 02.19.21 From what I understand you want to sand an object without making dust. Anyway no matter how hard you
Be Aware of Documentation web sites! Justin_NSA at 11:57am 02.19.21 I got in touch with the real CG this morning and (with a 15 minute wait,) got on with a VERY helpfu

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