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Where to put the scuba tanks Brad18297 at 8:40am 07.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/772 I have a 2000 410 Hunter. I am looking for a good location to mount scuba tanks. Would appreciate
Singlehanding Jacklines? Left dangling over side? Patrick Randall at 8:20am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2402 I am contemplating running the usual webbing jacklines up either side of the boat as I've done on pr
Need a stern pulpit. Jim11228 at 7:49am 07.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/763 I need to find a used, good condition, stern pulpit for a Cat. 27, 1976 (non-ladder) in So. Cal. Tha
Sailing characteristics of later O'Day 23s rkenney12 at 7:39am 07.09.04 Day Sailers 1/1169 I am thinking of buying a 1978 O'Day 23 and would appreciate any thoughts about how capable, dry, t
What sort of pressure washer for boat bottoms? Patrick Randall at 7:26am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 2/4810 Can anyone advise what type (PSI/GPH) I would need to remove bottom growth / old antifouling the way
backwinded main? Tom Monroe at 7:01am 07.09.04 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/4252 I'm still trying to get used to my 86 C27. Had her out yesterday in 15+ mph. With a 150 up, she drov
Trailer for O'Day 22 Warren 22 at 6:27am 07.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 0/825 Looking for a suitable trailer for my 1972 O'Day 22 (23" draft)The trailer does not have to be real
San Diego to Catalina Island piratelair at 5:21am 07.09.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1095 Any tips on sailing from San Diego Bay to Catalina Island?Thanks
Login Automatically? Gene B at 5:18am 07.09.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/950 Automatic login is checked, but doesn't work. Having to type email address and password every time
jibsheet securing JimB. at 4:41am 07.09.04 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1062 I have an Oday 240, and do not have self-tailing jibsheet winches. My boat only has cleats just aft
Need contact infor for Hunter parts Bill18593 at 4:25am 07.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/793 We need a few parts that are missing from the original gear on our 84 25.5. We'd like to order from
Looking for replacement centerboard for DaySailer Oday rescuer at 4:15am 07.09.04 Day Sailers 2/1234 I mentioned in a previous post I have rescued a DaySailer from the grave and now I'm looking for a c
Shop Manual for Volvo Penta 2003 Shelley at 3:30am 07.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1473 I have a 1990 First 35s5 with a 28h Volvo Penta 2003. I've been trying to locate a shop manual for
Spurs marine line cutter - Pros and Cons Jim Seamans at 3:29am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1551 After tangling with a dockline and being placed on the beach. I was wondering about installing a Spu
Need a 220V to 110V converter - any info??? Chuck15494 at 3:27am 07.09.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1201 Hi All, I may be traveling to Europe with my Beneteau and was wondering if anyone is familiar with s
Hull trouble Randy Burns at 2:59am 07.09.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1091 Recently had delivered (by truck) a 1976 27 "project" boat. At some point during its journey the hul
Weather helm El Capitano at 2:32am 07.09.04 Ask All Sailors 20/2613 Hello all,I have severe weather helm when sailing close hauled. I have an incling that my rig is
Weather Helm El Capitano at 2:22am 07.09.04 Columbia 2/1728 Hello,Just wondering if any one has had any experience with this boat having alot of weather helm.
216 mainsheet cleat fix bmwbob at 1:41am 07.09.04 Smaller Boats 2/973 With thanks to Ted Norris at Hunter, I pass along an easy, no-cost fix for that blasted upside-down
Peggy, info needed on Jabsco seals John Richard at 1:36am 07.09.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/855 Peggy,I decided to do a rebuild on the head. I got it together, but I feel I may have put a seal

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Datamarine 5000 masthead unit Fschursky at 7:59am 12.15.20 Hi do you still have your old unit or did you toss it? I would be interested in purchasing the cons
B323 roller main Wesleymi at 7:35am 12.15.20 Actually I did the cost was $380 for the whole car. When I got the new car I saw what was wrong with
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast (5) jssailem at 7:27am 12.15.20 Rick We likely have the same post design. I frustrated when I removed my mast that the wires were no
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? MikeyJ at 7:11am 12.15.20 the top rail would be all right but I wouldn't use that cast aluminum piece. That would be a weak p
Anyone have pics of mast lowering Bridle attachment? joecool911 at 7:10am 12.15.20 That last photo seems to be a form of halyard restrainer. Your forestay mounts very close above the
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose jssailem at 7:07am 12.15.20 OSHA required 42 inch hand rail would not be aesthetically pleasing There could be benefits. You
Universal Kubota water pump failure. capta at 7:05am 12.15.20 I believe there should be an anode in the thermostat housing, but my Kubota may be different than yo
ipad for navigation jssailem at 7:03am 12.15.20 I want one of those "dog" driven AI programs Tom has.. Dogs are very good at sniffing out rocks...
Mounting turning block to the base of the mast (3) Scott T-Bird at 6:54am 12.15.20 You can easily attach blocks to the mast or the deck. From a practical standpoint you can do anythi
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31 Hunter216 at 6:38am 12.15.20 Here's the basic protocol I was planning to follow I understand now.:) Thanks!
Non-skid gelcoat mold for 1984 Hunter 31 Crazy Dave Condon at 6:34am 12.15.20 It was called reverse nonskid when repairing. If putting over existing nonskid repairing damaged a
ipad for navigation BarryL at 6:33am 12.15.20 Hey, I don't agree with "don't buy electronics that attach to your boat" at all. Yes, things are ch
Moving chainplates outboard Don S/V ILLusion at 6:30am 12.15.20 Don, Some good points, the current chainplates attach to fibreglass knees between the topsides and
Prop shaft zinc 321 DougM at 5:57am 12.15.20 I use a shaft collar zinc between the prop and the skeg on my 323, just left space for water to get
Beneteau 361 Stanchions Loose DougM at 5:51am 12.15.20 I don't see the stanchion wobble as being a problem. If someone falls against a stanchion of 1 inch
Moving chainplates outboard RoyS at 4:58am 12.15.20 Regarding "dashing forward"; you may want to try bringing the mooring ball alongside about mid-ship
ipad for navigation dLj at 4:57am 12.15.20 This subject is moving at the speed of light. AI (artificial intelligence) will soon beam out of
ipad for navigation (1) TomY at 4:51am 12.15.20 This subject is moving at the speed of light. AI (artificial intelligence) will soon beam out of t
37 year old Catalina comes to life... ShotgunSlim at 4:51am 12.15.20 Nice video! Like Gene, I recognized Bunces Pass/Mullet Key right off the bat as it was my playgroun
Central gulf coast Florida diy marina recommendation Will Gilmore at 4:42am 12.15.20 They use to do a lot of that at both Ross Yacht and Clearwater Bay Marine Ways, both in Clearwater.

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