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Backup GPS Alan at 12:58pm 05.07.04 Big Boats 4/956 I'm considering buying a backup handheld GPS to the built in unit in my navstation. What I am ponder
Boat naming ceremony? Bill18593 at 12:37pm 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1094 Bought an unnamed H25.5 last fall. Have a name picked out, but don't want to proceed without follow
Is Hunter's Child on Ebay? Mark Burrows at 12:18pm 05.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1143 I was cruising Ebay and found what seems to say it is Hunter's Child for sail. Current price: $12,3
Replacing the galley sink Andreas Weidlich at 11:10am 05.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/794 Can anybody tell me where I can a replacement for the galley sink of my 1986 H31? Thanks!
HELP - Trailer Brakes - HELP (1) Ron Mehringer at 10:50am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 6/737 Last year my h26's starboard trailer brake got smoking hot on the 5 mile trip from the marina to the
fuel consumption John Dodge at 10:48am 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 3/1893 I will soon be the new owner of a 1996 Catalina 36Does anyone know the fuel rate for a 35 Hp Univer
leak in rear berth Rick at 9:17am 05.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/926 I've had a mystery leak for some time and now have narrowed it down to coming from the top of the sl
Book on Marine Electrical Systems Dan at 9:17am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/918 Can anyone recommend a good book on electrical systems? I have seen a few (12 volt Bible etc...).
Yearly Florida Boat Tax, What's Up??????????????? Nick Maggio at 9:00am 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1287 My friend told me that florida has a boat tax of 10% that you must pay every year is this true,tell
bottom paint flakes Fred W. at 8:39am 05.07.04 Ask All Sailors 5/1013 My botton paint has a few spots where a layer of paint has flaked off. Probably not sanded properly
Mast Step Moisture Richard Mercer at 6:10am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1348 I am in the process of buying a 1983 Catalina 30. The survey shows considerable moisture around the
28.5 Diesel Smell Randy at 6:03am 05.07.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/926 I recently purchased a 1985, 28.5 Hunter and the diesel smell inside the boat is horrendous. I have
Mainsheet rigging Confused at 5:57am 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/803 Two Part query:1.Does anyone have a diagram or instructions of how the mainsheet on a Mac 25 was o
How well can you really waterski behind the 26X/M Hise-Macgregor wannabe at 5:36am 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1253 I'd like to get a Macgregor 26/something in about 3 years. I'd be really happy with a 26s/d; but, I
Anchor Windlass Michael Martin at 5:11am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/984 Does anyone have a photo, diagram or schematic of an windlass anchor installation? All responses wou
Catalina Owners Drive What? Scott at 4:58am 05.07.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 24/1607 My friend and I where wondering.....and this could be fun to see the results....What kind of autom
Replacement Stantion Bases Joey Sowell at 4:32am 05.07.04 Mid-Size Boats 6/954 Does anyone know of a replacement stantion for the extruded aluminum bases that come on a 1985 31' H
Name Change (1) tgrass462 at 3:33am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 7/857 We just purchased Asling - a 1994 H 26. We are planning on renaming her to Grasshopper II (as the p
"H260" Serial Number Question? Bob Fliegel at 3:01am 05.07.04 Smaller Boats 4/934 This morning I was out waxing my boat and I saw my hull serial number "HUNF0982E102".I know that t
Bimini Top and stern ladder Ron Hoenstine at 2:46am 05.07.04 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1068 I recently purchased a 1993 26S Macgregor. I see already that the cock pit needs a bimini top. Is

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Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 10.24.20 How do you change the oil in these things, with a pump? Probably, yes. We had a Universal M-12 tha
Battery Sizing Jim Hawkins at 5:16pm 10.24.20 6v batteries, which I plan to install due to their low weight. they may weigh less, but you need 2
West Marine antifreeze David in Sandusky at 5:14pm 10.24.20 Thanks, Thenwater!
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Jim Hawkins at 5:12pm 10.24.20 What kind of yucky? Black would be normal diesel yucky. Milky or otherwise discolored could be wo
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Scott T-Bird at 5:08pm 10.24.20 @Blessed we are all glad that you are on here asking questions! That is the way to learn and there
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Davidasailor26 at 4:57pm 10.24.20 there is oil, but it looks yucky What kind of yucky? Black would be normal diesel yucky. Milky o
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? S/V Honu at 4:57pm 10.24.20 It is always easier to muck things up than fix them after.....:facepalm:
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 4:56pm 10.24.20 Probably the first step is to get a good battery monitor..............The only issue with a giant ba
eye candy (1) Lazy1 at 4:37pm 10.24.20 Cute neighbor
I win! Glsawyer at 4:28pm 10.24.20 If you don't know how to set up solar I can come by and get you started. I can show you how to set
I win! Jim Hawkins at 4:21pm 10.24.20 If you don't know how to set up solar I can come by and get you started. I can show you how to set u
I win! Glsawyer at 4:13pm 10.24.20 Folks like that PHII but you'll be just fine with the Jabsco also. I just replaced one rather than
Battery Sizing leo310 at 3:46pm 10.24.20 I have 4 6volt golf cart bat. and before installing solar panels I could go 2 days with out charging
W21 NO POWER cdells at 3:45pm 10.24.20 So I got back out there this weekend and went through the fuel system from tank and vents up to the
Battery Sizing JohnShannon at 3:44pm 10.24.20 Probably the first step is to get a good battery monitor and then sail around for a bit to get an id
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Jim Hawkins at 3:38pm 10.24.20 Rich, John, thank you. Good ideas. After considerable time looking, by the time I found the dipstick
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Don S/V ILLusion at 3:36pm 10.24.20
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 3:34pm 10.24.20 dlochner...............plans for the DC electrical system is to have a marine electrician inspect th
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? Tally Ho at 3:25pm 10.24.20 Why would anyone use non-skid on the topsides? Regardless, most people look at market or re-sale v
West Marine antifreeze thinwater at 3:23pm 10.24.20 Just finished winterizing my engine with West Marine premium Marine antifreeze rated to -60. This i

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