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volvo folding props John O'Donald at 10:10am 11.26.03 Other Sailboats 0/661 Does anyone have experience with volvo folding props? I'm thinking about ordering this option on my
Volvo folding prop John O'Donald at 9:58am 11.26.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1023 Does anyone have experience with volvo folding props? I'm thinking about ordering this option on my
Wheather Helm Gary Verburg at 9:49am 11.26.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1081 I went sailing last weekend in 20 mph winds. I had the main reefed and only a small area of the ge
volvo folding props John O'Donald at 9:41am 11.26.03 Big Boats 0/732 Does anyone have experience with volvo folding props? I'm thinking about ordering this option on my
Tufted Topper Allan R at 7:49am 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1209 I recently read about a product called "Tufted Topper" that supposedly improves the comfort of a mat
Keeping the trailer dry?!? Steve Zweigart at 5:26am 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1053 Just out of curiosity, for those of us trailer sailor's with experiences limited to fresh water to d
AIR CONDITIONER FOR 28.5 JOHN at 5:15am 11.26.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/863 HAS ANYONE PUT AN AIR COND. UNIT IN A 28.5?WHERE WOULD IT FIT?
SpeedSeal Water Pump Cover Warren at 3:48am 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1521 Does anyone have any experience with the "SpeedSeal Quick Release" water pump cover? Would this qui
Hard starting diesel. Harvey at 3:03am 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1068 I recently replaced an old 5411 Universal diesel with a factory new m3-20b Universal diesel. The new
Florida day cruising Greg Ketley at 1:45am 11.26.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1043 I will be in Southwest Florida(Naples) just after Christmas for a week and am looking to rent a smal
Muskegon, MI to Grand Traverse Bay Steve Ostrander at 12:32am 11.26.03 Destinations 1/2002 The journey actually began in late September when we bought our Hunter 28.5 Rhondezvous. Somehow I h
Mariner vs 192 Rod at 12:13am 11.26.03 Day Sailers 1/1777 I am looking for a trailer sailer and I like the Mariner espcially. However, I am seeing many more 1
Dry Tortugas Steve Ostrander at 12:00am 11.26.03 Destinations 0/1644 A beautiful gulf sunset reflected off the waters of Charlotte Harbor as three shipmates and myself s
To Do List for 1979 H33 (1) Marvin Muller at 11:44pm 11.25.03 The Cherubini Hunters 7/1213 I thought it may be of interest to some to peek at the ongoing To Do list for the 1979 H33 I purchas
I Need Specification ODAY 28.5 Francisco Urrutia at 10:49pm 11.25.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/961 Dear Friends, I write from Chile (southamerica), I'm just bought an O'Day 28.5 in Miami and I need b
:{ That Darn Mortor Thing Barry C at 9:26pm 11.25.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1024 Ok most of us have to deal with a motor at one time or another. Mine is probably small but since an
PSS Dripless shaft seal Phil Cameron at 8:16pm 11.25.03 Other Sailboats 2/859 I just purchased a 1992 Hunter 37.5 and want to replace the shaft log with the dripless shaft log.
compass refinish jason L at 2:00pm 11.19.03 Bigger Boats 3/1200 Hi all, have two questions for you. First, the compass on my newly aquired O28 has so much glazing
How does new Mac 26 M sail? Steve at 11:54am 11.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/965 MacGregor says the new 26M easily outsails the now old 26X. Anyone have experience to verify this cl
Sewing sailor MaryM at 11:04am 11.19.03 Big Boats 4/1046 Does any Catalina 350 owner know the real matress dimensions for both cabins?We're getting our bo

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Windlass Seized Clutch rgranger at 7:22am 09.23.20 At some point you are going to have to go for it but I think penetrating oil is the right approach.
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer rgranger at 7:17am 09.23.20 ... was left to a raccoon for twenty years best I can figure. thnx. I once acquired a Mac V22-2 o
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer jssailem at 6:58am 09.23.20 You can always find another bolt. If too stubborn grind it off. I wonder why you are removing the o
1991 - 28: Bulkhead Delamination? jssailem at 6:55am 09.23.20 David, If this is an expensive purchase for you, it might be time to get a professional opinion to
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Ranger_12 at 6:52am 09.23.20 For starters, M25 universal diesel on my Catalina 30 is old and rusty. We were motoring along, at a
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD rickleyard11 at 6:49am 09.23.20
Engine shut down, stuck in FWD Don S/V ILLusion at 6:45am 09.23.20 Too little information - oil level? What happens when you crank it over? Have you disengaged the shi
Information Crazy Dave Condon at 6:32am 09.23.20 Not sure if the Spindrift trailer was designed by a friend of mine but check with Road King ( forme
Tank Monitor shemandr at 6:31am 09.23.20 The fuel monitors are known problems. I forget the OEM but they weren't very good. Search the thre
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual Crazy Dave Condon at 6:22am 09.23.20 Go thru those archived under brochures and the other regarding the 20 model year 1981-1983
outboard motor Freedom77 at 6:19am 09.23.20 Had Merc 4 shortshaft on our Venture 21. worked great.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line rgranger at 6:18am 09.23.20 ... blow air into the ballast tank vent hole with a shop vac exhaust, leaf blower, or compressor. .
Searching for hunter 19-1 manual Crazy Dave Condon at 6:16am 09.23.20
Sailboat outboard 4 hp hanger Bemer rgranger at 6:15am 09.23.20 Sometimes a sharp tap with a hammer to the nut will break the crud in the threads that is holding it
Simple 33.5 sheets and halyards question. shemandr at 6:12am 09.23.20 Is the mast up? If it is and you don't have running rigging don't put away that climbing harness.
Hunter 260 Hull Crack Below the Water Line Crazy Dave Condon at 6:08am 09.23.20 Reverse of finding a leak. great idea @caverun Thanks. measure from rub rail to top of crack a
Tank Monitor buddy0 at 5:58am 09.23.20 I would pull it out and see what type of sending unit you have to start with. If its a traditional o
A cure for leaking chainplates RoyS at 5:55am 09.23.20 I like your raised block idea. Well done. The solid block also provides a good base for the cover sc
Winter Projects Justin_NSA at 5:51am 09.23.20
Simple 33.5 sheets and halyards question. kappykaplan at 5:43am 09.23.20

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