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INFLATABLE BOAT MOTOR JERRY MITCHELL at 10:16pm 12.20.03 Ask All Sailors 18/1186 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 1/1027 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 4/1150 I would like to add a wheel to my 27 Catalina. Is it difficult? What would be the approximate cost?
Generator Joseph at 11:16am 12.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/881 When I purchased my 1985 Hunter 34 it came equiped with a 3.5kw diesel generator. It is located on t
Head sail size ron thweatt at 8:21am 12.20.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1126 Does any one Know the size of the working head sail need luff, foot ect.Thanks Need it ASAP RT
Towing H260 7,500 Miles (1) Nils Anderson at 6:39am 12.20.03 Smaller Boats 15/1363 In response to the towing question in the safety issue on roller furling, I thought it better to sta
GPS/Chartplotter systems? Barry at 4:08am 12.20.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1532 I am in the process of changing boats this winter. Going from a 27 footer to a new 33. The 27 had a
mooring ball Monty K. VanderMay at 3:44am 12.20.03 Big Boats 7/1044 I am having a mooring ball installed for my boat in a bay on one of the san juan islands. the insta
Rudder Ken Johnson at 1:14am 12.20.03 Ask All Sailors 3/948 Can anyone please tell me what the rudder on a 1974 Cal 2-29 is made of? Or what in general would a
Possible My HOW substitute now online Phil Herring at 1:13am 12.20.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/794 Very simple, quick, but not quite as flexible. I did group the models together where that makes sen
Oday 28 keel cracks Bob at 12:39am 12.20.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1208 I posted during the summer that I had a mysterious leak in my boat that turned out to be a crack in
Blue Water Cruising Hunters Jim Robertson at 12:38am 12.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/1110 Is there anyone out there that has any experience or know of someone that has sailed hunter around t
Pump Out Problem Michael Clark at 11:00pm 12.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1087 I have an 83 Hunter 31 and I've encountered a problem towards the latter part of the Summer when it
Requesting good books on sailing Morgan at 10:51pm 12.19.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1169 I would welcome some advice in purchasing a couple of good books on sailing. Ideally one somewhat fu
What is the cruising RPM for your 4JH2TE?... Terry at 12:54pm 12.19.03 Big Boats 47/8308 I'm in the process of trouble shooting a cruising RPM issue with the 4JH2TE on our 1991 P42. I've re
1984 Hunter 31 binicle mounted compass Steve at 10:41am 12.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1058 Does anyone know what model compass and the diameter of the base that was installed on the the 1984
Florida Gulf Coast travel info Wayne Estabrooks at 9:53am 12.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/991 Next week, during the Christmas Holiday, from Wednesday through Sunday, my wife Janet and I are plan
Nautical drink suggestions Harry Greenspun at 6:41am 12.19.03 Ask All Sailors 21/6350 Any suggestions for a good nautical drink? I'd like to serve something authentic while aboard that
Do I need a backstay? Dave Farr at 6:01am 12.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1058 I own a 1972 Venture (Macgregor) which is "fractional rigged" I am told. There is no backstay. Do
Songs for "older" boats. Ed Schenck at 5:28am 12.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1124 You guys and gals probably have Eileen Quinn's albums on your boat. Just wanted to remind you how a

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Depth gauge vs Chartplotter rpwillia at 8:46am 11.30.20 I am liking NMEA 2000 more and more. After looking at the drawing @BarryL supplied there are only 3
H260: Water Under Cabin Floor CaptainRan at 8:46am 11.30.20 Excellent report, I hope I never need this info but it will be valuable if I do.
Proper Propellor dlochner at 8:44am 11.30.20 5) Max clearance between hull and tip of prop shaft (the prop won't be this large, as there are "ru
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests (2) jon hansen at 8:42am 11.30.20 187669
Water heater tech question wdonovan at 8:23am 11.30.20 Well my methods worked like a champ. I disconnected the hoses at the engine, one at a time and inser
Windlass on a Beneteau 343 Capt Kris at 8:18am 11.30.20
Proper Propellor SFS at 8:17am 11.30.20 dlochner is correct, if you decide you want a new prop, you need to contact your local prop shop for
Proper Propellor Ron20324 at 8:10am 11.30.20 If you decide the best course of action is a new prop, then it will be best to rely on the prop man
Proper Propellor dlochner at 8:03am 11.30.20 If you decide the best course of action is a new prop, then it will be best to rely on the prop manu
Proper Propellor Allan12210 at 7:48am 11.30.20 We still have the original 15 x 15 two bladed prop. We always motor at 2,800-3,000 rpm and move alon
What's the Best Daysailer to Accommodate Guests jamesweet at 7:40am 11.30.20 Catalina 270 has wheel, diesel, propane stove and water heater, Capri 26 came as outboard with till
FORJ Thermoplastic tape dlochner at 7:39am 11.30.20 I think this is similar 1 in. x 10 ft. Self-Bonding Super Tape. I had a leak in my exhaust host an
FORJ Thermoplastic tape Rick Webb at 7:32am 11.30.20 That silicone tape is awesome stuff. When I used it we called it F-4 tape I bet there was not a pane
Proper Propellor Davidasailor26 at 7:29am 11.30.20 How slow is very slow, and what speed does the engine turn at? Just want to make sure the prop is th
Help Please - Rigging Sparcraft Ocean Range Vang Davidasailor26 at 7:26am 11.30.20 Thanks so very much Davidasailor26! I really value your confirmation on this. Does your vang line
Depth gauge vs Chartplotter (2) BarryL at 7:17am 11.30.20 Hello, Note that the older Raymarine gear, basically anything that is Seatalk, requires that the di
Thru hull external strainer HobieDog at 7:16am 11.30.20 I love ours! We're in Maine and have only had our boat for 2 seasons but use it a lot.. The first
1985 Hunter 34 New Cabin Top Winches Charlie98117 at 7:14am 11.30.20
Help Please - Rigging Sparcraft Ocean Range Vang Jskosmo at 7:07am 11.30.20 Thanks so very much Davidasailor26! I really value your confirmation on this. Does your vang line r
FORJ Thermoplastic tape justsomeguy at 6:38am 11.30.20 I think this is similar At less than half the price?!? No way! ;)

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