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Watch Hill recommendations Paul at 12:34am 08.20.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1042 We are planning our labor day weekend at Watch Hill, RI. Somehow we've been sailing up and down LI S
Recommend Chicago area surveyor? Jolie at 12:12am 08.20.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1401 This is for an owner-finished boat on a fiberglass hull, so need someone who can look carefully at w
Circumnavigation! And a question.... Neil Braun at 11:07pm 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 19/1339 Hello everyone!I am thinking about taking a huge trip, one hopefully that will take me most of the
Shaft Saver?? Brian at 10:53pm 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/990 Hey guys. I read several posts recently about the "Shaft Saver" and since I was nearing a haul out,
removing old bedding off non-skid Kip at 10:44pm 08.19.03 Smaller Boats 1/921 Any tips on removing old bedding from non-skid areas so new bedding will adhereand not leak.
which outboard to use Tessa Catton at 10:38pm 08.19.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/929 Just bought an ODay 27. Want to replace the older Mercury 15 2 stroke. Will the newer Honda 8 4 stro
Salt Water in Cushions Michael O' at 10:28pm 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1083 We had a leak through the forehatch while beating through high seas, and the starboard side of the v
pilothouse performers Guest at 9:53pm 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1177 Are there any pilothouse sailboats that have performance equal (or nearly so) to boats without pilot
Adjusting the Cuningham UnBelizeable at 9:07pm 08.19.03 Smaller Boats 3/978 I recently bought my Cat 22 and found the Cuningham stuffed in a locker. How and when do you all use
New Photo Caption Picture? Bill Knight at 4:13pm 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/776 Here is a picture that would make for an interesting Caption Contest.
Blocks for reefing Ron Mehringer at 2:12pm 08.19.03 Smaller Boats 30/1716 How do you attach turning blocks to the mast base to run reefing lines aft? The holes in the base ar
Rudder Removal Brian F at 11:57am 08.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 11/1425 I have a 1980 30' Hunter and am looking to remove the rudder when the boat is out of the water for s
how to attach a boomvang on a daysailer 3 george whitson at 11:42am 08.19.03 Day Sailers 4/1743 Hi we just bought a 1986 daysailer 3. Our first two questions are1. how do we attach the boomvang
H356 and Lectra/San - anyone have one installed? Jim Seamans at 11:30am 08.19.03 Big Boats 3/785 First Mate has given the authorization to install a Lectra/San this winter. Does any other 356 owne
Hunter 170 - 4 stroke outboard motor Jatinder Pannu at 11:02am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/3887 I am thinking of getting a 4 cycle outboard motor for the Hunter 170 and am looking at the Briggs an
Plans Roger at 9:25am 08.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/832 Resent purchase of a 1978 30' Hunter. The problem, she's in a lake and I have no trailer. Have contr
Water Pump Mike at 7:42am 08.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/754 I have 2 holding tanks with a manual y valve. Both tanks are full and the system seemed to work fine
Low-crime slip @ Kingston, Jamaica? (an oxymoron?) Dale I at 7:15am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/962 Have never been there, but have a potential employment opportunity in the making. Seeking feedbac
Secure low-crime slips in Kingston, Jamaica? Dale I at 7:03am 08.19.03 Destinations 1/1339 Is there such a thing as a low-crime part of Kingston?..... Am looking at a two year lay-over in J
6' 4" sleeping length? Lee at 6:35am 08.19.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1008 I'm 6'4" and my wife 6'. We have a 27 ft. and want to move up to larger for more sleeping room. We w

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Calling all Charleston SC sailors... Will Gilmore at 3:21am 06.12.20 Congratulations r, I've always liked Charleston. Sorry I can't be any help about marinas or marine
B and G T41 Display repair Davidasailor26 at 3:00am 06.12.20 Sorry, no ideas on a direct replacement, but that looks the same as our Simrad IS40 instruments, fro
Battery Questions greg_m at 2:20am 06.12.20 I bought another old boat as mentioned in my SA Catalina thread. It had two batteries according to t
B and G T41 Display repair SoSound at 10:25pm 06.11.20 That sounds a lot like all of my dealings with B&G over the last 5 years. No support, no repairs, a
Hella marine fan repair SeaBob48 at 10:06pm 06.11.20 the ocean nav article also said the brushes were likely bad after 2k-5k hours and
Oil for older small diesel Richard19068 at 10:06pm 06.11.20 Charles, Thanks for your comments. Do I have a problem? Should I look for an alternative oil, or an
Chartplotter plug thetone at 9:42pm 06.11.20 Sounds like an easy job. how do you know which wire is ground and power.I may purchase a used unit.
Chartplotter plug Benny17441 at 9:36pm 06.11.20 A new Chart plotter will bring its own plug. Just splice the power and ground wires. Waterproofin
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 9:30pm 06.11.20 What about getting under 17? Active captain says the clearance is only 18 feet. Is that correct?
Tachometer Calibration Rich Stidger at 9:29pm 06.11.20 Well this chart is confusing to me because I interpret it to have two input variables: pulley ratio
Calling all Charleston SC sailors... rgranger at 9:28pm 06.11.20 Thanks all Good info
My Boat Is Held Together By Zip Ties! rgranger at 9:24pm 06.11.20
Detector Suggestions Kings Gambit at 9:20pm 06.11.20 I have a 1989 Catalina 30' with a propane stove and a diesel engine. I am looking for suggestions f
Floor flooding. MitchM at 9:10pm 06.11.20 well i confess that in 1995 i flooded my brand new - to - me 30' seafarer by putti
Oil for older small diesel Meriachee at 8:33pm 06.11.20 I use Rotella in my trucks and the little Westerbeke. It runs a whole lot better, smoother with thi
Water feed to head sink SeanP at 8:26pm 06.11.20 Thanks all....will continue to investigate. The water pump never shuts off so thinking there is som
Oil for older small diesel Charles Erwin at 8:23pm 06.11.20 Agree. Additives - like Comp Cams break-in additive - are critical for initial cam lobe/lifter bre
Well, now Ive seen everything. Dave Groshong at 8:20pm 06.11.20 It looks super nice, robust, i just worry when the angle is slightly off, most important to me is
Hot halyard? Tedd at 8:16pm 06.11.20 One lesson I'm taking from this is that any time I make a hole in the deck I'm going to fully rig th
Chartplotter plug leo310 at 8:15pm 06.11.20 Most new CP are self contained and only need power, that is they have built in GPS. Now you have to

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