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Propeller selection for Legend 40 Alan J Richter at 3:02am 10.20.03 Big Boats 2/1144 I have a Hunter 40 (1989) with a two bladed prop (17" x 12") and am interested in changing to a 3 bl
Washing Boat Canvas fred miller at 2:43am 10.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1084 Now that sailing season is pretty much done here on the Jersey Coast anyway, I'm stripping down the
New Prop for O'Day 30' Ray Larcher at 2:28am 10.20.03 Other Sailboats 4/1332 My O'Day 30' (1982) has the original two-blade prop, which is driven by the original Universal 16hp
Replacing cushion covers, suggestions for old ones Mike H at 2:06am 10.20.03 Smaller Boats 10/805 We bought an almost unused 1998 H260 a few weeks ago, and the first mate has expressed a great inter
Autopilot & GPS, Finding a Common Bearing John J Frank at 1:52am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1026 1)I have a Raytheon ST4000+ autopilot with compass sensor mounted on the centerline, in the cabin, b
Not really a navigation question. colin at 1:19am 10.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/939 I have been given a laptop to use with my chart plotting softwear (Fugawi). My problem is I should
Any 456 Owners out there? Jim at 12:11am 10.20.03 Big Boats 13/1208
H336 Roach flogging Ian at 11:55pm 10.19.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 5/1742 Does anyone have any pointers for sail trim with an in-mast furlingsystem? Over about 12-15 kts, I
H320 Fuel Gages / Sender don't work Kevin at 11:04pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 2/947 From reading prior threads it sounds like the fuel gage on Hunters are rarely work. Being a determi
Garmin 182C track display? Patrick Randall at 11:02pm 10.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1018 Is it possible to display your actual GPS track (as dotted line or whatever) on the plotter as it is
Dead Diesel Matt Wolf at 10:29pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1091 I have an 1989 Hunter 28 equipped with a Yanmar 2GMF20 18HP. As I was backing out of my slip, I had
Clamshell Vent Locations? Marc_B at 9:55pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 0/689 I want to improve the ventiltaion in my 240. I plan on adding a powered vent in the front hatch, an
Yanmar Buzzer Doug Bland at 9:45pm 10.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1275 When I first start the engine, the idiot lights, test switch and buzzer all work properly. On resta
Need answers arturo devitalis at 9:42pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 6/845 What works best in refinishing the wooden transom that holds the outboard. Ive got mine on the benc
Runaway engine Tomm Maxon at 9:29pm 10.19.03 Big Boats 24/1318 Taking the boat to the marina for winter storage proved to be a very exciting time over the weekend.
Removing wax Bill O'Donovan at 8:41pm 10.19.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1137 Anyone know of a good way to remove old, oxidized wax that has built up? Thanks.
Question about a Main Sail Richard Marble at 8:35pm 10.19.03 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1201 I'm looking at buying a new main sail and a sail maker asked me this question; what is the tack of
remote shifter Jim K at 7:48pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/853 Anyone ever rig a remote shifter on an outboard. Coming into my slip, I have a hard time turning and
Marina Yard Work time frames Nichole at 7:35pm 10.19.03 Big Boats 1/818 How long have you waited for work to be done on your boat? Better still, how long for just the work
Depth/Speed again and again Mark at 7:28pm 10.19.03 Smaller Boats 6/769 Yep I know this subject has been flogged to death "however" I just wanted to check!I am about to fi

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Invest 90L jssailem at 7:28am 09.18.20 How about Beta or Bubba? Oh. They take names from a list. They seem to be naming every thing these
Rigging life? Sailfanatic at 7:27am 09.18.20 For better or for worse, my bet is more 40 year old sailboats have the original rigging than those t
Keel cancer? Justin_NSA at 7:13am 09.18.20 Most people sandblast but that's not a DIY process. How well does a needle gun work? I need to clean
Keel cancer? (2) CAT22SWTEXAS at 7:05am 09.18.20 I recently acquired an 86 in similar condition. What you need is a needle gun/ descaler. I bought
Ridding the rattle with in-mast furling, when no sail is installed (winter slip with bubble, lifestyle question) Davidasailor26 at 7:04am 09.18.20 I use the halyard to pull the upper swivel about half way up the mast. Tie another line to the swive
Hello from Upstate NY rgranger at 6:57am 09.18.20 Yes, it would be appropriate to have a Marine surveyor conduct a survey. It is not the $5K you ma
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 6:54am 09.18.20 Thanks Don. I'll have to bring a portable heater...just in case....or move to Sarasota :)
Passage 456 Interior trim for salon port lights sail sfbay at 6:43am 09.18.20 A photo of the ports you are looking for to see if the forum can find the manufacturer would be help
Invest 90L (1) JamesG161 at 6:37am 09.18.20 Tropical Depression 22 is in the big stall till Monday. e that after it shoots the gap between HIG
O'Day 222 - end of another great sailing season in the Midwest, Lake Pewaukee, WI Waitewigmailcom at 6:37am 09.18.20 Great bunch of smiles there . Pewaukee Lake can be pretty shallow. Touch bottom at all ? Much weeds
Raymarine Wheel Pilot Actuator rpwillia at 6:34am 09.18.20 Thanks All. I did contact Raymarine (now FLIR) via their website and the chose flat rate repair of
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingLoto at 6:21am 09.18.20 Not Saturday as I think it will already be a challenge to social distance. I'm looking at a few days
anchor light Sailgunner at 6:18am 09.18.20 If memory serves me, and it doesn't always, no tools are needed. I think it pulls apart. At most a p
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingGeekGal at 6:15am 09.18.20 i single hand usually. Small boat is easier that way. Not Saturday as I think it will already be a c
Racing on Galveston Bay Jackdaw at 6:09am 09.18.20 Hope to have new spin sheets and soft shackles ready to go soon. I know I need to keep both sheets
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Don S/V ILLusion at 5:59am 09.18.20 A/C on boats comes in different flavors but they are all heat pump technology (except for the luggab
Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising Crazy Dave Condon at 5:48am 09.18.20 If the backside of the mast base is cut or angled upwards to allow the mast to be dropped backwards
Loos Gauge near Canyon Lake? Zinger88 at 5:38am 09.18.20 $110/mth over here at Lake Somerville Marina. Granted....Lake Somerville is NOT Canyon Lake as far a
Main sheet twist Kingjim91 at 5:35am 09.18.20 Jim, it's NOT StaySet. Mark, good luck, hope this works for now, please let us know. Try swapping
sailing Lake of the Ozarks SailingLoto at 5:26am 09.18.20 OYC has currently a 32 foot Catalina and a 22ft cat to sail. I have the 32 footer for Saturday. I'm

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