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Merc 9.8 flush question mrbill at 10:51am 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 10/4788 I have a 1987 Merc 9.8 long shaft.The Water pickup is different than any I have owned in the past.
rudder sloppy John at 10:44am 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 6/988 The rudder of my 1986 23 has a bit of play (side to side) in the area of the pivot bolt. I don't kno
WILL ELECTRIC MOTOR DO? IKE ENRIQUEZ at 10:42am 12.21.03 Trailer Sailors 8/1572 I just bought an ODay 22 fix keel, it weights 2,000 pounds. The gas motor it came with is not reliab
Hunter 19 forestay Robert Avent at 8:37am 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 1/1003 The forestay turnbuckle on my Hunter 19 does not have any place for clevis pins to prevent the turnb
Lake Pontchartrain I-10 bridge Dale Wilson at 7:27am 12.21.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/862 Can anyone tell me, and give me the source of theinformation, the height of the I-10 bridge over Lak
Outboard Motor Mount Bud at 6:39am 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1139 I am looking for a reasonably priced stern rail motor mount. I have a Beneteau 361 whose stern rail
Needed or not needed Tom at 6:02am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/850 My solar powered exhaust fan has gone out. Do they actually help or just a waste of money? Thanks fo
Question Jim Dalton at 5:24am 12.21.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1087 Has anyone out there installed a wash down system in the anchor locker of the 473? I want to see if
Macgregor 26 Suitable for the SF Bay? Matt at 5:09am 12.21.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2049
Where to get new interior cushion? Paul at 4:22am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1072 Does anyone have suggestions as to where I can purchase new interior cushions for a Catalina 27? I'
Yanmar 2QM20 geabox ratio Michael at 4:21am 12.21.03 Big Boats 1/966 Please advise what would be the transmissin ratio of Kanzaki gearbox of Yanmar 2QM20 1981 of the Hun
Old Norseman new swaged Blues Moebetta at 4:17am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/921 Aloha I need to cut the mast and rig my 1974 Catalina 27.I have Norseman fittings on now. I dont kn
winter battery storage john withrow at 4:06am 12.21.03 Ask All Sailors 10/931 My boat is on the trailor in the driveway for the winter. I have left my battery in place with a au
Engine Alignment Hunter 28 Ron at 3:43am 12.21.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/920 Need some advice. I own a 1993 Hunter 28. Engine mounts for the Yanmar 20GMF are the originals.Ha
2 pc companionway door? John at 3:43am 12.21.03 Smaller Boats 5/1145 Has anyone here made, or seen, 2 pc companionway hatch boards? And what did you think of them? I've
Cat 25 swing keel damage Esteban Diaz at 11:51pm 12.20.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1043 Ladies et Gents, Thanks for those that replied to my request on advise in the outboard placement b
rudder repair bill piwowarski at 11:18pm 12.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1047 I have a used 28 1991, I have an area on the rudder of about 1 sq ft thathas some delamination. Any
INFLATABLE BOAT MOTOR JERRY MITCHELL at 10:16pm 12.20.03 Ask All Sailors 18/1061 I have just bought an inflatable boat to use as a tender for my sailboat and am debating on what kin
31 hunter winch parts chris at 1:49pm 12.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/993 we bought a 1984 31 hunter last fall, it has 4 maxxwel winches. They were all in need of cleaning an
Wheel for 27 Catalina Jerry at 1:16pm 12.20.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1083 I would like to add a wheel to my 27 Catalina. Is it difficult? What would be the approximate cost?

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Hunter 420 furling main gets stuck when furling back in. sail sfbay at 5:03pm 09.26.20 Hard to tell without looking at it. Suggest having your local sail loft, sail supplier (UK?) or rig
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:47pm 09.26.20 YOU ARE WRONG. I AM RIGHT. :)
Hunter23 Water under floor boards P100D at 4:46pm 09.26.20 Hatch, windows, tracks, and clogged traveler weep holes. Those are the ones that usually cause the i
Hunter23 Water under floor boards rgranger at 4:46pm 09.26.20 I have read where people have hosed their boat with a lawn sprinkler and sat in the boat watching fo
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:46pm 09.26.20 @SailingFree I concede your exhaustive experience with Silverton power boats no doubt makes you an
Hunter23 Water under floor boards rgranger at 4:44pm 09.26.20 Running down water leaks is always the hardest. I spent, several years rebuilding all the deck hardw
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:37pm 09.26.20 YOU ARE WRONG. NO ! YOU ARE ! :). :)
Oday 39 racing Sefuller at 4:36pm 09.26.20 @henrykorous I read that you got new sails this year, we need to order a new genoa for our 39 for ne
Hunter 290 with no arch Knotallthere at 4:34pm 09.26.20 Nice! congratulations and enjoy the new boat
Hunter 290 with no arch MattyShmatty at 4:32pm 09.26.20 Hi there, so far so good Got to spend a bit of time on it... A few things to work out but it's al
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? dlochner at 4:26pm 09.26.20 My dear Wormwood sir.....Baloney !! :). ...... how much bluewater experience do you actually have
Adding a new battery HandsOnTech at 4:25pm 09.26.20 Here is one option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003VAUG5A/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_GW8BFb61GBCZN
Hunter 290 with no arch Knotallthere at 4:23pm 09.26.20 Hi MattyShmatty how is the new boat?
W21 NO POWER JoeWhite at 4:21pm 09.26.20 My similar problem turned out to be a blockage inside the primary fuel filter bracket. Visit Sail La
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) kenr74 at 4:13pm 09.26.20 I had a 14 Grand Cherokee with the gas engine. No issues at all stopping or going with my 26S. I had
2016 h31 leaks Knotallthere at 4:09pm 09.26.20 Banooma, the new Hunter 31's look like they have a great layout down below. Is the boat you're looki
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? SailingFree at 4:07pm 09.26.20 Circumnavigating on a Catalina 27.....now how many people do you see doing that ??....not too many
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel kappykaplan at 4:06pm 09.26.20 But clearly entertainment is one aspect of this forum! Indeed! We like entertainment. :beer:
OPINION : CAPE DORY 36 VS. NIAGRA 35 OR OTHER....IS A FULL KEEL AND SKEG RUDDER THE BEST OPTION ?? justsomeguy at 3:32pm 09.26.20 Just a tad :) But if you really want a go-anywhere boat, you could do a LOT worse. AMA about the I
H23 Cabin Access isaksp00 at 3:28pm 09.26.20 I'm not at my 23 now but if I recall the top sliding hatch has a wood strip on the aft edge that jut

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