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Downwind with a Whisker Pole Bob Walrath at 11:52pm 08.18.04 C&C 1/2116 I tried posting this a couple of days ago, but don't see it posted yet. The forum ends this week, s
Cal 27 T/2...help! Bill at 11:45pm 08.18.04 Cal 0/549 Help!... New owner of Hull #33. Started on complete refurbish. Need a friend. The boat sank, then I
AUTOHELM INSTALL ??? MATT3873 at 11:18pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/992 I PURCHASED MY 1993 VISION 32 LAST YEAR, IT HAS A AUTOHELM ST3000, HOWEVER THE SURVEY INDICATED THE
Water in stern lazarette Patrick Lombard at 10:57pm 08.18.04 Mid-Size Boats 5/1573 After each rain storm I get water in my stern lazarette. I re-beded all fitting and hardware but no
Kohler Generator Belt Replacement Rozanski at 10:22pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2842 I found a tiny piece of fan belt lieing next to my 8 KW Koehler generator on my 1996 P42 last weeken
crease in jib Sandy Young at 10:18pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/996 Jib sheet problems. when heading upwind, we get a big crease from the clew to the second hank from t
Internal Hull Paint Mike at 9:56pm 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/892 What a great website and thank you for the advice I've already been given. I've got a lot of work to
How Do Hunters Handle Severe Conditions? David at 7:45pm 08.18.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1153 Hello to all of the Hunter owners 'out there'.My first mate and I are starting to seriously plan f
'85 Mac-25 Sloop...head questions Chris at 4:04pm 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/967 Could anyone tell me if the 1985 Mac-25 Sloop has a private/enclosed head? I can't seem to find a la
Where is the masthead light wiring on 30 tall rig John at 12:20pm 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/1074 I recently had the C30 shipped overland to my port. The mast was restepped and the yard connectd the
TELLTALES ON SHROUDS GORDON at 12:16pm 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/3982 An earlier topic covered telltales on the sails and you mentioned quickly about telltales on the shr
Owner's Manual Arnie at 11:50am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 0/975 Does anyone know where I can secure an Owner's Manual for a 1984 Seidelmann 30T ?
What model is this? Kurt at 11:17am 08.18.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1058 There is a Catalina sailboat for sale near my, the sign on the boat states that it is a 1985.....I h
Where is the response of the expert Jim at 10:55am 08.18.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 6/950 ? was I expecting too much? I've reefed. dropped the traveler, etc but the Vision 36 is, in effect,
center board cable question kip at 10:49am 08.18.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1075 i have an oday mariner and guess what? aha, the center board cable snapped near the board and is now
New motor on the Market Gregg D at 8:46am 08.18.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/843 Briggs ' Stratton has a new air cooled outboard 5HP. Has anyone used it on their boat yet? If so,
Who needed an extendable mast crutch? Wanderer138 at 8:41am 08.18.04 Smaller Boats 0/1192 I saw a post a couple of weeks ago from someone who needed an extendable mast crutch for an H23, but
Fisher's Island NY Patti8727 at 7:52am 08.18.04 Destinations 3/3556 I heard through the grapvine that there were a few free transient moorings in West Harbor, Fishers I
Sabre 34 Mk I polar diagram robgs at 5:52am 08.18.04 Sabre Sailboats 0/2283 Does anyone have a polar diagram for the Sabre 34 Mk I?Rob S.
NEW SAIL -THINKING ANOUT BUYING AN OLD ERICSON La'sailor at 5:52am 08.18.04 Ask All Sailors 4/1321 I am a new to sailing..I have found an old 1969 Ericson 26..need bottom paint and a motor. is this a

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Engine alignment issue? Don S/V ILLusion at 5:57pm 01.10.21 Likely a result of how the boat has been placed on the jack stands. Hulls flex and hulls on stands f
Engine alignment issue? ShawneH at 5:42pm 01.10.21 Any chance the shaft is bent? Did you give it a spin to see if there is a bow? Ya, I did. I cou
Alternator up-keep Scott T-Bird at 5:16pm 01.10.21 Thanks for the information! It make sense to provide that protection. As far as I can tell, there
Engine alignment issue? sailme88 at 4:50pm 01.10.21 Any chance the shaft is bent? Did you give it a spin to see if there is a bow?
323 air conditioner (3) SycloneDriver at 3:59pm 01.10.21 Here are a few pictures of my AC install. The unit is installed under the settee with red and white
Mast Sail Slide Channel (2) jmce1587 at 3:45pm 01.10.21
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:43pm 01.10.21 Last year I replaced a faulty 12k btu CruiseAir unit with a 16k btu Dometic Turbo Global unit. They
Arch davits / obstructed view VanIslandGuy at 3:36pm 01.10.21 You need to hoist it up until it is absolutely snug on the bars and there is zero risk of movement.
323 air conditioner SycloneDriver at 3:30pm 01.10.21 I believe that statement to be a certainty. You can bet the boat on that one and walk home a winner
Arch davits / obstructed view (2) DannyS at 3:03pm 01.10.21
Yanmar 3GM30F tough starting (runs well) Sailfanatic at 2:43pm 01.10.21 A primary reason for a cold start problem is low compression in one or more cylinders. Get a compr
Winch Handle Holder (2) jssailem at 2:34pm 01.10.21 The previous owner of SV Hadley placed a winch holder next to the companionway. It neatly holds a sm
Seatalk...whotalk..metalk...please talk? jssailem at 2:18pm 01.10.21 :plus: the itc5 will take the signals from older units and place the data on the backbone. I connect
323 air conditioner jssailem at 2:10pm 01.10.21 I think it might get hot in Florida in the summer. I believe that statement to be a certainty. You
So Many Projects, Where to Start? rlongfield at 1:26pm 01.10.21 Have you tried the keel's operation in the water? On the trailer, mine does the same thing. When
Beneteau 323 Marine Gear Access Sippingsister at 1:17pm 01.10.21 It just lifts out. Lift it up first and then pull it back towards the stern. It's a bit awkward, bu
My Penobscot Archipelago. AlastairLC at 1:13pm 01.10.21
Good Read nveater at 1:11pm 01.10.21 The Rescue of the Bounty is another great book on the subject- one of those page turners that you c
Finish on interior Hunter 356? Ralph Johnstone at 12:42pm 01.10.21 Ralph, in 2002 Hunter switched, starting with the then new 356 to a sprayed lacquer finish. Gotta
My Penobscot Archipelago. Michael Davis at 12:33pm 01.10.21 THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME.....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME....THERE'S NO PLACE LIKE HOME..... In th

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