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356 Mast Tubes: Aha Moment? Pete Loewenstein at 11:44am 08.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1057 Having read the recent thread about cracking of gelcoat around the cabin top mounted chainplates, I
shore power Bob Teasdale at 10:57am 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/889 can you start a XP 25 diesel with the shore power still pluged in.
Purchasing a new 420, any advice? Dean and Carol at 10:15am 08.28.03 Big Boats 1/772 Does anyone out there have comments relevant, both positive and negative, to our impending purchase
Battery connection Jim Lanter at 8:26am 08.28.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/817 How should I wire two batteries to a Off-1-Both-2 switch? My intention is to use two combination de
Boat Cradle? Dick Armstrong at 8:10am 08.28.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1299 I recently moved my '89 Hunter 30' to Flathead Lake Montana where I will have to haul and store on t
What size fuses to use? Rick Macdonald at 7:53am 08.28.03 Smaller Boats 5/1008 I blew the "acc" fuse while rewiring the autohelm 800 plug. (I haven't ever used the autohelm but I'
keel strength Donna at 6:23am 08.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/750 We have a 1979 C27 with fixed keel. We have been told this model has a "soft Belly" and cannot take
Puget Sound 37C's Bob Miller at 5:42am 08.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1252 I'm happy to report that we had three 37C's represented at the Hunter Assoc. of Puget Sound (HAPS) r
37C Production Dates Bob Miller at 5:29am 08.28.03 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1035 Does anybody know when production started and ended for the 37C's? What is the serial number range?
Good idea? chuck at 4:34am 08.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/982 I have a 23 foot oday. I raised the point of attachment of the jib to deck by 12" so I could see in
Bimini for a Catalina 27 Janet Brzoska at 4:29am 08.28.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/4682 My husband I own a 1986 Catalina 27 and we need to retrofit her with a bimini for a 6'3" skipper. L
heave to Ben at 4:10am 08.28.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1225 What exactly does that term mean, and how do you do it? I've looked around the archives and can't f
Locations Dan Phillips at 4:04am 08.28.03 Big Boats 1/993 I am looking for thoughts on where to keep my C400. I am in need of a location that I can fly into
M25 XP cooling water pump Richard at 3:05am 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/923 I'm looking for the Kubota P/N. Anyone replace theirs recently? I know its a D-950 but their are 4
Centerboard Help Dennis Varley at 2:52am 08.28.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1039 I need to replace my centerboard rope on my 79 O'Day 25. Thanks to this website I have a good idea
Looking to replace dingy... Ozana at 2:49am 08.28.03 Ask All Sailors 12/2359 with another inflatable one. The one that came with the boat is a 1995 quicksilver 330 (pink Hypalon
Galley changes to the new 36 Ricky Gravitte at 2:20am 08.28.03 Big Boats 2/725 I am waiting for delivery on a 356, but now its going to be the new 36. I have not seen the 36 but I
Any reasonably priced marinas on Conn. shore Steve C at 1:08am 08.28.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1055 Any reasonably priced marinas in Conn. along the shore, say from New Haven to Mystic? I'm paying $60
ice box gary at 12:06am 08.28.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/957 I just bought my first sailboat a 1986 Catalina 27 and the whole family (3 of us)are very excited.
Leading Outhaul Aft Tim Paul at 11:55pm 08.27.03 Smaller Boats 12/1038 I'm considering leading the outhaul on my h26 aft using a block at the foot of the mast. Currently,

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AC install on my 1996 Hunter 336 Kermit at 7:12am 06.13.20 Are you absolutely sure 16,000 will be enough BTUs? You and I both know how hot Lake Murray gets. Ma
Clean up duties Sandy Stone at 7:11am 06.13.20 I use about 2 cups of bleach and 1/2 cup of Spic-n-Span in a 5 gallon bucket of water. It's miraculo
Eractic Tachometer and engine power Guan at 7:11am 06.13.20 There should be a sensor located somewhere on the bell housing of the transmission. Remove the 2 wi
Canoe stern and following seas jon hansen at 7:01am 06.13.20 have any of you guys been "pooped"? have any of you guys taken serious blue water over the bow? on m
Hella marine fan repair SeaBob48 at 6:59am 06.13.20 It will indeed be interesting to learn more about this. For what it's worth, this fan is available
Recommendation on a New Outboard Captain Larry-DH at 6:58am 06.13.20 Do you think electric start is worth the money? Definitely! So is electric tilt.... especially on
Recommendation on a New Outboard Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 6:50am 06.13.20 I'm sold on Yamaha engines. I've had three and been completely satisfied
Survey Ron20324 at 6:46am 06.13.20 If the the survey fees are split between the buyer and seller, the surveyor has a conflict of inter
Fake News: Family Living On Deserted Island! dlochner at 6:29am 06.13.20 Incredible investigative journalism, they should have watched the episode to correct their fiction
Fake News: Family Living On Deserted Island! Lazy1 at 6:21am 06.13.20 Incredible investigative journalism, they should have watched the episode to correct their fiction
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:20am 06.13.20 And any good samaritan can close them for you. -Will (Dragonfly)
Canoe stern and following seas Will Gilmore at 6:18am 06.13.20 There are good designs and bad designs. I could come up with half a dozen reasons you don't want a
Fake News: Family Living On Deserted Island! dlochner at 6:11am 06.13.20 As Paul Harvey used to say, "And now for the rest of the story." The headline and lead in to the ar
Canoe stern and following seas jon hansen at 6:08am 06.13.20 the deerfoot boats are safer at sea because they can outrun the storms, right? with modern weather
Hella marine fan repair jviss at 5:55am 06.13.20 I sent photos of my motor bd and of vijss board to Phill at Hella. Hope he can give us the the info
Canoe stern and following seas Spindrift NH at 5:52am 06.13.20 You know, it's interesting that, at the end of the article, he states that transom stern boats are
Canoe stern and following seas jon hansen at 5:49am 06.13.20 the OP said they were "bad"
Canoe stern and following seas rgranger at 5:47am 06.13.20
Hella marine fan repair SeaBob48 at 5:45am 06.13.20 I hear you, but the solder on mine doesn't look nearly as bad in person, if that makes sense. It's
Survey dlochner at 5:35am 06.13.20 do you mean the SELLER or the broker? Cost can be split, it's all in the negotiations. If the the

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