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Battery charger recommendations Bill at 1:06pm 11.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/932 I just bought a new Interstate SRM27B and am interested in getting a decent charger for our 25.5. I
Stolen Outboard Sam Morgan at 11:19am 11.21.03 Smaller Boats 7/780 I had my Hunter 260 in the parking lot at the Lake Mead Marina on Lake Mead. Today I went out for a
Another Beautiful Sailing Day in NC John Kagan at 11:10am 11.21.03 Smaller Boats 0/739 I had another beautiful sailing day on Kerr Lake today. A nice south west wind around 5 knots today
Another Whisker pole question (1) Ron at 6:19am 11.21.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/999 I've attached a photo of the inboard end of the pole. I can't seem to locate the piece that attaches
Need cradle infos! Mario at 6:05am 11.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/736 I just bought a Hunter 28.5 1986 and I need to built a cradle for her. (The boat will come by road a
Tippy sailing vs Knock down Bill Leathen at 5:47am 11.21.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1692 This whole long discussion on tippy sailing got me started thinking about my experience with what wa
Thought I lost my prop Peter at 4:20am 11.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/780 What type and size is the woodrif key on a 1985 H-31 powered by Yanmar 2GH20?The long story:Backed
Bedding for a Passage 42 Bill Kahn at 3:28am 11.21.03 Big Boats 5/747 Searching for sources to purchase custom bedding for my Passage 42 with the unique rudder post housi
Check out the new 373! (1) Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 3:19am 11.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/917 In case you are interested, Beneteau has released a rendering of the new 373 - check out the attache
Check out the new 373! Trevor - SailboatOwners.com at 3:12am 11.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/840 In case anyone is interested, check out the rendering from Beneteau on the latest 373.Trevor
winch cleaning Ken at 2:46am 11.21.03 Smaller Boats 2/848 Where can one obtain instructions on dismanteling and cleaning a small winch? Mine have never been d
best motor? Bob at 2:22am 11.21.03 Day Sailers 4/1146 What would be the ideal four stroke outboard for an o'day 22? i am considering a honda 5hp but worr
Cold Weather & Water Ballast (1) Charles756 at 12:56am 11.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1046 I have a 94 Macgregor 26S on Stockton Lake in Missouri. With winter comming on, I was curious as to
Help-Winterize Steve at 11:58pm 11.20.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1176 I'm a new boat owner and never winterized my boat before bringing it out of water. Now the marina ha
Stepping the mast and windex George H260 at 11:28pm 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/803 Got stepping/unstepping the mast single handed down to a science. However, I've found the most diffi
VHF Antenna George H260 at 11:24pm 11.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/830 I trailer a H260 and need to find a short VHF antenna that can remain permanently attached to mast a
Inheriting a Capri 22 wing keel but no Trailer Michael Gibson at 11:09pm 11.20.03 Smaller Boats 2/1069 I am going to inherit a Capri 22 w/wing keel from some good friends during around the newyear time f
Fresh water cooling vs. sea water Grant Froelich at 11:01pm 11.20.03 Big Boats 8/2126 Hi,I am looking to buy a catalina 38 soon and was wondering what the advantages/disadvantages to ha
Damage during winter haul - liability?? Andrew Bird at 10:41pm 11.20.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1069 During the winter haul out, my boat incurred some damage to the keel and potentially to the hull - t
320 Keel Torque (1) Sterling L at 10:12pm 11.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/996 I finally received the required information with regards to the keel bolts and nuts torque setting.

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The LAST 37? #417 dmax at 8:37am 06.25.20 Pictures of the whole boat?
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? pclarksurf at 8:31am 06.25.20 Not a bad idea. (Except the huge arch on the back of that small boat) caught my eye as well... eac
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 jviss at 8:30am 06.25.20 Most yards can make that for you. Similar in price to buying one. Really? Name one. The opposite
Bow Pulpit and stern rail for a Hunter 28.5 markwbird at 8:24am 06.25.20 Most yards can make that for you. Similar in price to buying one.
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Maine Sail at 8:18am 06.25.20 In water storage should not be treated the same as on the hard. You will need bilge pumps active and
Venture 24 swing keel THECUSCUS at 8:09am 06.25.20 Venture 22 is 500lbs +or-, the V 24 keel is 625lbs +or-. The keel from a V25 or M25 should work s
1990 35s5 Engine Model (1) sail sfbay at 8:08am 06.25.20 Correction oil should be 15W/40. That is what is also recommended for my Yanmar. Found the engine
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Justin_NSA at 8:04am 06.25.20 Baby stays was all I used in my Mac26S. I raised and lowered by myself. We know wind in Kansas!
Looking for help with installing a Raymarine EV-200 on a 2006 Hunter 33 gmiller131 at 8:01am 06.25.20 I agree - I attached a sample - will I need to use a dual arm for the autopilot? Trying to find a p
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! RoyS at 7:59am 06.25.20 Good work!
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Leeward Rail at 7:55am 06.25.20 Check out this site: wsZCOl0H7hg Not a bad idea. (Except the huge arch on the back of that small
Help with old plumbing jviss at 7:51am 06.25.20 Great. Thanks, jviss. Let me know what I owe you wen it's convenient. Hi Mike, it's $26, that's fo
Lateral stability when raising or lowering the mast? A-frame? Leeward Rail at 7:50am 06.25.20 This seems to be greatly exaggerated by our roller furler and any movement of people in the boat.
1990 35s5 Engine Model (1) sail sfbay at 7:46am 06.25.20 Recommend consulting your manual for its recommended oil (probably 10W 40 diesel engine oil such as
Groco HE head part I cant find fourwhitesocks at 7:44am 06.25.20 Thank you I've been told good things about the Raritan for sure!
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Davidasailor26 at 7:39am 06.25.20
Ferrule with Euro style LeslieTroyer at 7:37am 06.25.20 On the subject, I personally HATE those kind of terminal strips. For fine wires I prefer to connec
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Ron20324 at 7:36am 06.25.20 ...The labor to pull the batteries off the boat and reinstall every year is not worth it to my old b
DPDT wiring question Brian D at 7:35am 06.25.20 I would think it would OK to just wire the P/S nav lights if that is just what you want to do. If yo
Cunningham Rigging? ODay 28 Davidasailor26 at 7:33am 06.25.20 Our 28 had no Cunningham, so yours may have been a previous owner mod. Can you post the picture of t

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