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Hello H37.5 Owners! Gary Wyngarden at 11:33pm 01.14.04 Big Boats 16/1204 I have a very serious interest in one of two Hunter 37.5's on the market up here and would appreciat
Catalina 30 PHRF Rating Spread Jeff Martin at 9:46pm 01.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 1/4260 Is the allowance for a tall rig worth the handicap penalty? I know the average windspeed has an imp
how much for a rebuild? Scott Peterson at 4:26pm 01.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 2/832 How much have you guys paid to have 8 horse diesels rebuilt? Also, how much for a rebuilt one with
Curtain Track Parts Gary A. at 2:25pm 01.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/973 OK, it is time to replace the curtains on my 1983 Hunter 34. The track above the windows is in very
Help - need new cushions for 25 Doug McLeod at 12:19pm 01.14.04 Smaller Boats 2/1061 Can anyone suggest where to go to get replacement cushions for a 1986 Cat 25?
shorepower Jack Spencer at 11:39am 01.14.04 Ask An Oday Owner 3/836 I'm considering installing shorepower on my "79 23. I am tired of running 1 or 2 extension cords th
Sail battens GaryG at 10:24am 01.14.04 Smaller Boats 7/1093 I am going to have our main sail re-conditioned this winter, and was thinking about having it made f
Heads faucet/shower fitting replacement? Patrick Randall at 9:37am 01.14.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/888 Can anyone point me at a source for replacement faucets? Both leak and look disgusting. They are 4"
jib furlers for hunter 20 Don Braun at 9:34am 01.14.04 Smaller Boats 0/731 I would like to install a jib furler on my oldish hunter 20. How to go about it. where to get it.
Racing information Bill Barnes at 9:13am 01.14.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/876 I purchased my first sailboat, 36 Catalina tall rig, in the spring of 03. My primary interest has b
H31 plumbing Tim Op't Holt at 6:27am 01.14.04 Mid-Size Boats 15/1045 I am embarking on a plumbing project and need the advice of my fellow H31 owners. My head plumbing s
Archives down today Phil Herring at 6:02am 01.14.04 Ask All Sailors 0/990 Much needed maintenance and repair.
Garmin 182C Chart Plotter Bud Cook at 5:46am 01.14.04 Ask All Sailors 14/1682 We're thinking of buying a Garmin 182C chart plotter for our Hunter 37.5 Has anyone had any experien
Photo forum photos Mike Daus at 5:24am 01.14.04 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/858 Lately, most of the photos I try to view on the photo forum show up as an "X". Have not changed any
Lifesling vs Lifesling 2 Bob at 4:24am 01.14.04 Smaller Boats 1/2288 I want to add some safety equipment to my H240. I see several MOB products and, for the lake that I
How to remove Island Girl Waxes, etc.????? Ernie T at 2:26pm 12.30.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1032 After several years of good results from Poli-Glo, I decided last year to try the Island Girl system
Wiring a battery on a V21 Bruce Gant at 1:32pm 12.30.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/985 I recently purchased a 76 V21 and am in the process of refurbishing the boat. I've been wondering wh
O'day 25 Boom line Graham at 11:02am 12.30.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1167 Recently purchased a 1982 O'Day 25. The line holding up the back of the boom and run to the top of t
x ex-admin at 10:12am 12.30.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/990 x
Problem with Raymarine Autopilot 4000 T Bob Hoffmeister at 10:12am 12.30.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1001 My 4000T autopilot works fine just under engine power, but when I put up the sails, it cannot hold a

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Thru hull external strainer RoyS at 5:30am 12.02.20 I use both external and internal strainers. The external keeps out the jellyfish and the internal co
'77 Cal 2-27 I'm looking to buy - what do you think? daviddp at 5:28am 12.02.20 I would not spend upwards of $6k for a survey on a $7.5k boat. Or $9k for a survey on a $7.5k boat
Vend�e Globe? shemandr at 5:18am 12.02.20 I found the newsletter and subscribed. This AM's edition has an account of the rescue including bre
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? SailingLoto at 5:16am 12.02.20 yeah .. i agree. anything beyond about 1972 should be electronic ignition.
Three bladed prop? rajhnsn at 4:52am 12.02.20 That makes sense. I think a repower is in my future so probably a good idea to do it all at once.
progressive insurance opinions HMT2 at 4:51am 12.02.20
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking jssailem at 4:48am 12.02.20 :plus: @dlochner nailed it. I would try to identify where the seepage source is. Several possible su
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking dlochner at 4:23am 12.02.20 It looks like a flared compression fitting. The upper nut should easily come off leaving the lower n
Thru hull external strainer ifmdalvey at 4:18am 12.02.20 I fitted the hinged version of the Grocco strainer and it was probably the best improvement i ever m
Water heater tech question sailme88 at 3:47am 12.02.20 The engine cooling system is a CLOSED system. It may entail sending heated anti-freeze to a hot wate
Diesel heater pickup tube leaking sailme88 at 3:38am 12.02.20 I drove a Prevost motor coach with a Webastro heater. It had stainless steel woven lines. I suspec
Thru hull external strainer NYSail at 12:49am 12.02.20 I have never had an issue with my engine intake clogging..... however at the end of every season cle
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post seniorladysailor at 12:16am 12.02.20 Well, I too got my new to me Cal-31 from an estate sale and the boat has not been used and some time
Depreciation on2019 vessel BigEasy at 10:06pm 12.01.20 Years ago, Beneteau was trying to develop a program within their dealership network to buy and share
37 year old Catalina comes to life... BigEasy at 9:55pm 12.01.20 Nice restoration!:clap: Hope y'all enjoy the "new" boat. Just like riding a bike....will get your
Beneteau 343 to mold part off. Project_Mayhem at 9:33pm 12.01.20 Can you make a mold from the other side of the boat?
1972 Pearson 30 Parts needed Project_Mayhem at 9:27pm 12.01.20 Looks like Mass Marine has some Pearson 30 parts that might work for you. I'd give them a call to se
8.0 bulkheads Project_Mayhem at 8:52pm 12.01.20 Here's a few general tips I learned while replacing mine Stain charts at stores are not always accu
Old Nissan 2 stroke outboard parts? Project_Mayhem at 8:35pm 12.01.20 I'm with @Rich Stidger on this one. I dont recall seeing anything but a solid state ignition on this
Water heater tech question dziedzicmj at 8:31pm 12.01.20 but why would you drain the coolant from the system? If for winterisation, it i snot necessary. If y

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