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COWL VENTS ??? Scrooge at 9:47am 09.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/846 I have a 1980 Hunter 30.I would like to put in a least 2 if not 4 cowl vents for increased air circu
Outboard Engine for Dinghy Paul at 9:20am 09.08.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1446 I would like to get an engine for my 7 foot dinghy but I'm confused about some of the options: Short
CDI roller furling: To bearing or not to bearing Bill18593 at 9:08am 09.08.04 Smaller Boats 1/1074 We have a Hunter 25.5 and are strongly considering a CDI FF4 furler. We sail in the midwest on a me
How can I salvage my boat? Dale Young at 8:45am 09.08.04 Ask All Sailors 13/1496 I have/had a Hunter 33,moored in Old Port Cove(W. Palm). Frances sank her. She will remain in 8 ft o
A Salvaged Lightning Kevin at 8:33am 09.08.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1016 Help, I came into a lightning at a salvage yard, but alot of the hardware has been stripped. Where
Propane Tank kalalua at 8:17am 09.08.04 Big Boats 0/878 I just purchased a 1997 Hunter 340 which has a very small propane tank (steel). Because of an obsol
Mast height=63'9", Bridge=65', Tide=3' - Courage? Rich Stidger at 7:40am 09.08.04 Big Boats 5/995 My 40.5 sailboat is spec'ed at 62'9" off the water- I have no clue if that is really accurate.I ha
Leaky Boat --- Wet in Portland Oregon Barb Hutchinson at 7:28am 09.08.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/955 We have owned a 25 foot O'Day sailboat for 3 years now. It is a 1980 have this mysterious leak that
Brake winch for Mac 25 Lyndol at 7:03am 09.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1021 My brake winch for the swing keel is rusting away and needs to be replaced. A local ship's store ha
Stepping 356 Mast for Winter PeterNa at 6:29am 09.08.04 Big Boats 10/1116 Does anyone have a photo or sketch on the best way to support the 356 mast for haul out. Thinking
Outboard Advice Randy Kolb at 5:59am 09.08.04 Smaller Boats 9/1459 OK, I've looked in the archives and even read some of my old posts there. I am seeking OB advice.
Vent Cap Source T J Furstenau at 5:30am 09.08.04 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1244 Peggie -I know this probably seems like a REALLY stupid question, but I'm having a heck of a time
Sun worship Bill at 5:19am 09.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/751 2 questions if I may regarding the Mac 19' 1 has anyone built a bimi top for the Mac 19'2 has a
Thru-hulls on Mac 26D.... Jeff M21319 at 5:10am 09.08.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1040 During the re-fitting of my "89 26D, I decided to replace the hoses to the cockpit and sink thru-hul
Any spy fotos or information of the new 46 LE ?? Velero49 at 4:32am 09.08.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/876 nm
Photo Request Mark at 4:10am 09.08.04 Mid-Size Boats 7/833 To all H33.5 and H35.5 owners:If you have any pictures of your boats flying their spinnaker (sym, a
1984 ODAY 39 History booty Baker at 4:09am 09.08.04 Bigger Boats 3/1442 Looking for history of Oday 39'sHow many Oday 39's were built?Were they all built by Jenneau?D
Swim Ladder on a 216 andrea14994 at 4:08am 09.08.04 Smaller Boats 3/909 We are new owners of a 216 and are looking for the right type of swim ladder for the boat. It can b
356 Leech Flutter Solved Marc at 3:36am 09.08.04 Big Boats 4/1053 out of frustration I contacted UK Sailmakers concerning the 356 leech flutter problem previously dis
The Hurricane Blows! Greg2230 at 3:04am 09.08.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1400 I've lived in Central FL for over 15 years now and have been a sailboat owner for just the last year

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2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 5:48am 11.21.20 I think you meant FLUSH ring? Try McMaster Carr, McMaster-Carr for "lifting rings". McMaster-Carr
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch Akathy3 at 5:46am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need s
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:44am 11.21.20 Today's position map proves the old adage "Nothing good happens at the back of the fleet!" The stra
Dirty Jobs Tonight (1) Whatfiero1 at 5:28am 11.21.20 Sounds like a horror story to me as I hate to see old boats go to the crusher 12 boats now and count
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Whatfiero1 at 5:26am 11.21.20 I'd either just replace the 120volt 2pole blue seas breaker and hope that's it. especially if 12volt
Honda 9.9 - Is there an oil filter? Crazy Dave Condon at 5:21am 11.21.20 Two or four stroke?
Long or short shaft Crazy Dave Condon at 5:17am 11.21.20 I use to be a Tohatsu/Nissan dealer besides being a sailboat dealer. Size of motor depends on the b
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:12am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion? David, Yes the boat
Dirty Jobs Tonight shemandr at 5:10am 11.21.20 That should be fun!
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel jr22553 at 5:09am 11.21.20 Ron, Yes the panel was wet at some point which may be why the breaker is starting to malfunction.
Galveston Sailing? A6C5O7 at 5:08am 11.21.20 Thank you very much everyone! My in-laws are located in downtown Houston so not too far away. I've
2" x 2" square pull ring locker hatch latch SFS at 4:59am 11.21.20 I'm finding pull rings, but not pull ring locker latches. Am I correct in assuming that you need so
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel daviddp at 4:56am 11.21.20 It looks like the panel has been wet at some point? Is there water intrusion?
By-Passing Hot Water Heater NotCook at 4:30am 11.21.20
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san All U Get at 4:23am 11.21.20 We got a new generator and had to cut a hole in the cockpit floor for the replacement. They added
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? AndyVS at 4:20am 11.21.20 I also have electric start and wouldn't be without it. Keeps the batteries charged when we are on a
replacing a 12v DC accessory control panel Ward H at 11:45pm 11.20.20 is that your AC / shore power breaker and reverse polarity light under your DC breakers? If so, you
Galveston Sailing? HMT2 at 10:37pm 11.20.20 Bill and JMCE1587 are giving you great local info. I am in the area too. It wpoudl be helpful to kno
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san (3) All U Get at 9:32pm 11.20.20 An update. Here's a pic of the coaming. Square tape are holes for screws or bolts that won't be goi
Long or short shaft rgranger at 9:32pm 11.20.20

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