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Dripless Shaft Seal Question Ron Vanderveer at 10:08pm 10.31.04 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1832 TroopsOn a 1982 Hunter 27 with the 1 inch shaft, what size dripless shaft seal do I need? I was lo
depth finders bernied at 9:31pm 10.31.04 Smaller Boats 8/1434 Dear friends, I want to install a depth finder on my catalina 22 and i was wondering if anyone can
Winterizing new 36 Ken Juul at 9:17pm 10.31.04 Big Boats 9/1164 Dockmates both own new 36's. They got vague letters from Hunter saying a ball valve installed on th
Trailer title problem Dave at 8:32pm 10.31.04 Smaller Boats 6/1299 I purchased a H23 1985 with trailer in VA. I brought the boat and trailer back to MD. We found out t
"General Rule" mbechelb at 2:04pm 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 7/1199 for ocean/coastal sailing? I've ask some ocean sailors on the coast here if they had a general rule
Maxprop rebuilding - is it time? Dan Anderson at 1:53pm 10.31.04 Big Boats 3/1591 Has anyone rebuilt a Maxprop? My surveyor says the Maxiprop blades on a Legend 45 I'm buying are lo
SAILED 36 TIMES IN A YEAR IKE ENRIQUEZ at 1:50pm 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1189 I just started learning how to sail in Oct of 2003 here in San Francisco. I bought a 22 foot Oday sa
trailer tom at 1:38pm 10.31.04 Smaller Boats 8/885 i am having difficulty aligning the boat on the trailer, also wondering about the size of the winch
Kiwi prop John Blakely at 1:34pm 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1058 Has anyone had any experience or knowledge about the 3 blade Kiwi props? thanks for your responses.
Kiwi prop John Blakely at 1:28pm 10.31.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/932 I am repowering my Hunter 31 and have been looking at the Kiwi 3 blade prop. Has anyone had any exp
Schaefer furling boom Marc Honey at 12:56pm 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 0/1076 Looking for anyone out there with actual experience with Schaefer furling boom on 34'or larger vesse
Frostbite Sailing ex-admin at 11:59am 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 49/3527 Fall has some of the best weather of the year for sailing. The transitional weather produces some f
Help on choosing a boat ling at 11:40am 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1148 I am looking for a sailboat about 15 or 16 meters (53ft) long for TransAtlantic sailing. Which brand
Do short vent lines trump horizontal ones? Alan21873 at 11:17am 10.31.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1341 Hi Peggie,After reading your recommendations, I am going to replace the vent line to my holding ta
Fiberglass holding tank Alan21873 at 10:56am 10.31.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 11/1990 Hi Peggie,I need to replace my holding tank. I found an article on the boatUS web site describing
H260 on the move Anne Taylor at 10:50am 10.31.04 Smaller Boats 8/1029 I recently purchased a 2002 Hunter 260 and anticipate wanting to trailer it down to Florida this win
Sail repair Scott at 9:53am 10.31.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1012 I live in NYC, and want to deliver my two sails to someone who will do minor repairs, clean, and sto
Anchors Aweigh John at 9:02am 10.31.04 Big Boats 5/940 There have probably been a million posts on this issue but I now find myself perplexed.When I boug
Catalina 30 steering Fred at 8:40am 10.31.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1597 Sailing buddy owns a Catalina 30, 1978. Develops substantial "self-steering" under sail or power .
Anchor Winch Problem Alex Hartcher at 7:11am 10.31.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1583 I purchased a yacht earlier in the year and recently tried to drop anchor without my engine running.

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Hunter 26 Battery Placement (1) ronhanson01 at 2:32pm 02.14.21 This is port side, aft of the hanger closet
Looking for a Halman Bluejacket 23 MS dlochner at 2:31pm 02.14.21 Interesting little boat. Did you see this one? https://www.boatbuys.com/1989-halman-bluejacket-23-
Bow damage repair Project_Mayhem at 2:27pm 02.14.21 I'm still working on the details of leaving the truck and trailer for a few days and the best place
Tuning stays shemandr at 2:21pm 02.14.21 I forgot to mention that you should know the diameter of all the standing rigging. The maximum tens
Quick Cruising Poll Yachtosopher at 2:18pm 02.14.21 Thanks to all of you for the great replies. The drinks cooler, I can really relate to that. I also t
EPA hurdles for a UK built and registered Boat & Older Perkins Mechone at 2:08pm 02.14.21 "The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is adopting emission standards for several types of
Co -ax (1) dlochner at 2:07pm 02.14.21 It shares a conduit with the duplex wire for steaming light, seperate from the co-ax, why couldn't
Co -ax jssailem at 2:06pm 02.14.21 You could use that for your light. Would not replace coax for your antenna.
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? jssailem at 2:03pm 02.14.21 I bought a this unit last year because it has a compass internal in the unit. They are nice. 2lbs.
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless dlochner at 2:03pm 02.14.21 The new administration is reportedly looking into a new and emerging technology called LORAN....
Co -ax (1) Drinky Crow at 2:00pm 02.14.21 duplex wire ...The heavier gauge wire is needed to support the wire going up the mast. . It share
Jacklines and Fixed Attachment Points for Tethering on 315 jssailem at 1:53pm 02.14.21 1) how do you prevent the loose tether ends from flying around when not in use (as you're only on 1
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless sailme88 at 1:45pm 02.14.21 The new administration is reportedly looking into a new and emerging technology called LORAN....
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Covid-19 Vaccination sailme88 at 1:40pm 02.14.21 As I suspect you know, the past isn't a predictor of the future. My wife recently had the shingles
Anyone use 10 X 32 binoculars for sailing? dlochner at 1:38pm 02.14.21 I've found using binoculars on a small boat is a fruitless endeavor. There is too much movement to g
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless jssailem at 1:36pm 02.14.21 Oh Boy... Going back 40 years. Those boaters who rely on their GPS to guide their boat into harbor a
Space Weather All U Get at 1:34pm 02.14.21 I think my wife used my foil hat for baking a ham last Christmas, gotta make a new one.
Space Weather JamesG161 at 1:29pm 02.14.21 It will explain the reason you experienced problems after they happen. For a Solar Storm, we have
PCR TEST Don S/V ILLusion at 1:26pm 02.14.21 Having done the PCR test a few times, it takes 2 - 3 days max to get the results. Even if you left i

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