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Minimum outboard power for 25.5 Bill18593 at 2:00pm 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 8/1212 What is the minimum size outboard needed for a 25.5. We're on a lake and only have to get into and
Aft Cabin light is out, how do I get at it? keel_haul at 1:36pm 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 2/736 The aft cabin light is out. How do I get at it. The light in the main cabin is on a panel that one
snap on cable covers trivers at 9:47am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/967 Does anyone know the size of the shrouds on the Hunter 40.5. I want to put snap on cable covers and
Splash Guard for Galley trivers at 9:44am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1301 Sink area on our Hunter 40.5 is directly aft of cushions for our table and water sometimes splashes
Shrouds Rod10025 at 9:10am 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 0/757 I've pulled a few strands on one of my lower shrouds on my hunter 22. Does anyone know the lenght an
Keel and Rudder Resting in Soft Mud at Low Tide Bril at 6:22am 06.12.04 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1944 My Oday draws 3 feet with a lead winged keel and a rudder that is external to the stern. At low tide
Engine throttle wineluver at 6:05am 06.12.04 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1338 I'm co-captain of a '81 33 and the engine throttle is what I call a "dead-man" type meaning it alway
Sailing in the Strait of Juan de Fuca stevevoyce at 5:49am 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 14/13368 I'm planning to cross the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Port Townsend to Friday Harbor for the first t
Carbon Monoxide Problems? BlackCherry at 5:18am 06.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1253 We had to install a carbon monoxide detector, wired directly into the "house" batteries, in order to
Rigging setup Before the Bell at 4:29am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/898 Does anyone have pictures or knowledge of how to rig a 25 circa 1976. I have sailed day-sailers all
320 Storage SimonEngland at 4:07am 06.12.04 Mid-Size Boats 4/1856 I am considering buying a 320 from the new Catalina UK dealer. It is difficult to get any idea of
Dorad Vent Tomw at 4:04am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1210 Does anyone know where to purchase a dorad 4" vent for a hunter 41. Seems like all that I can find
Toe Rail Leaks Dall17813 at 3:22am 06.12.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1141 Hello, I have owned a 1986 28.5' hunter for the last 4 years and have been very happy with it. Rec
Need emergency tiller for 1988 Cat 30 Harris18559 at 2:50am 06.12.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1755 I'm buying a 1988 Cat 30, and the emergency tiller handle is missing.Does anyone have one to sell o
North Carolina to Central Florida Rick D at 2:45am 06.12.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1035 There is a wire-service story in today's (Saturday June 12) Los Angeles Times stating there will be
`00 26x centerboard stickin in "up" position foggy at 1:50am 06.12.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1281 When I came out of the marina onto the river in 13 mph winds yesterday, I was SO ready for a quick s
Rudder Problems Bad Obsession at 1:47am 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 1/887 While I was out on a week long vacation, there was some strong wind most of the time. Usually aroun
HOW MUCH HEEL cathlab at 1:34am 06.12.04 Smaller Boats 10/1990 I sailed my brand new 2003 H260 for the first time. the lake had a few white caps so i was not to wo
Mercury gear housing? Frank3830 at 12:12am 06.12.04 Other Sailboats 2/758 My out board went kaputz. The engine idles fine but it does not move the boat, forward or reverse. O
Bottom Primer Sam20878 at 10:58pm 06.11.04 Ask All Sailors 1/1184 Has anyone had any problems with a primer paint, Interlux product called Bondkote. I am experiencin

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BELT DUST twodzusfittings at 5:30am 12.25.20 Universal M20. Straight edge and spring caliper. Belt tension measured with up down movement allowin
Merry Christmas everyone... Kings Gambit at 5:30am 12.25.20
Merry Christmas everyone... 31seahorse at 5:17am 12.25.20 Another rhyme-spouting poet! I love it! (Perhaps there should be a poetry corner or original lite
New to me Hunter 26 clean/refit (2) Thaniel at 5:08am 12.25.20 Merry Christmas! ginal Christmas plan was to be sailing in Florida today. But the weather and sanit
More Yamaha 25 prop shaft Questions Boffin at 3:08am 12.25.20 it works OK.
More Yamaha 25 prop shaft Questions Boffin at 3:08am 12.25.20 The OD of the cutlass bearing is 11/4 while the shaft is 7/8 . my boat was 25 mark 1 built in 1977
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? All U Get at 11:08pm 12.24.20 Red Green.
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Justin_NSA at 10:07pm 12.24.20 There was a show on PBS where the flannel-wearing host would dream up things like that. Can't remem
How do you break in an outboard on a sailboat? Ward H at 9:11pm 12.24.20 Calculate gallons per hour at wide open throttle Fill up just enough to run for required number of
epoxy resin jon hansen at 7:51pm 12.24.20 My experience is that you are very likely to get "out gassing" with this procedure--the rising temp
H340 Battery upgrade and relocation (2) Bill19233 at 7:09pm 12.24.20 Congratulations on buying a 340, if you're on Facebook, we have a great group you need to join with
epoxy resin rbringle at 7:01pm 12.24.20 I used WEST on 3 boats I built, including 2 stripper canoes where having a clear epoxy coat is neces
epoxy resin rbringle at 6:49pm 12.24.20 the kick time on epoxies is temp related. do all your work at 45 degs and the epoxy will not kick.
Merry Christmas everyone... Captain Ron 18 at 6:20pm 12.24.20 More please! And Merry Christmas all!!
Can you repack the stuffing box in the water? Alan Gomes at 5:57pm 12.24.20 I did stuff additional packing on water. Rag around the stern tube really helps stem water coming i
Help Choosing Capt Robbie at 5:55pm 12.24.20 welcome, If you are planning to cruise Florida keys and Caribbean is I understand that region you ma
Got a new sailing dinghy jssailem at 4:54pm 12.24.20 That paint job he did on the hull was spectacular. As he declared, quality paint work is in the prep
Autopilot install on O'Day 40 nramsey at 4:29pm 12.24.20 I'm using the linear drive unit from the Alpha. It uses very little current. Rumour has it that it
Can you repack the stuffing box in the water? Ken13559 at 4:01pm 12.24.20 I did stuff additional packing on water. Rag around the stern tube really helps stem water coming in
Full Bilge BillyK at 3:34pm 12.24.20 any update?

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