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Fuel/water separator-Filter recommendations? Fred G at 10:14am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1486 Hi, I have a 1981 Hunter 30 with a Yanmar 2QM-15. The primary fuel filter/separator is this very
New owner Art Schwab at 10:07am 11.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/902 I am a new owner of a 1996 Hunter 336. I have been sailing a long time, since 1962. This is my firs
cetol 1, cetol 2-3, or cetol 1,2,3? william at 8:58am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 8/2962 ok, i've cast my lot with the cetol side....(and the devil according to some it sounds like! :-)) qu
Split backstay conversion for Cat22 Ross Hendricks at 8:21am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 3/1272 I have a 1989 catalina 22, hull # 15023 and want to add a split backstay. I believe there is a stee
RCI Purifier Larry Fischer at 7:36am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/899 Has anyone had experience with this product? It claims to eliminate all impurities from diesel fuel
SNAP! I need a used 22 Rudder T.C Jacob at 7:24am 11.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/815 Hi, I was out sailing with family a few weekends ago, and snap, our rudder did a lateral split - l
Traveling the Tom-Ten Waterway. frank arndorfer at 6:58am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 7/4181 Like many, I read the article in the Dec. '03 issue of SAIL MAGAZINE regarding a trip down the Tom-T
Marina Slip Fees Sean Fleming at 5:58am 11.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1448 I was just notified by my marina in Mystic, CT that the slip fees for 2004 will be based upon slip l
Deck storing B&R mast for mast-down traveling. frank arndorfer at 5:27am 11.17.03 Big Boats 4/1421 With retirement looming LARGE in the near future, we're contemplating some extended cruising and one
PUMPING FROM ABOVE MICHAEL CARD at 5:17am 11.17.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 3/1662 i AM HAVING A PROBLEM WITH MAST PUMPING WHEN SITTING AT THE DOCK WHEN THE WIND IS DIRECTLY ASTERN I
BATTERY CHARGER Dr. Thagg at 5:09am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 5/968 i HAVE A C-25 SWING KEEL 1985. SHE HAS TWO BATTERIES, HOOKED IN SERIES BELOW THE PORT SETEE,> AND W
Schaefer CF700 Snapfurl - Comments? Jim at 4:40am 11.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/1508 The old wire roller/furler on my C25 has given me nothing but headaches this season. "Sunflower" is
What's up with that? Rox at 4:40am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 22/1508 I need your advise. I have been sailing since 1988. My husband introduced me to the world sailing.
30' Catamaran Sailboat mold Denise at 4:38am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1068 I own a boat storage business in Kentucky and was left a 30' Catamaran Sailboat mold. It seems to be
Second house battery and rub rail leak ken at 3:37am 11.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1132 I have a 2003 hunter 386 and am trying to figure where I could put a second 4d battery I have an inv
Firearms on boats? Jeff M. at 3:06am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 93/5052 Wondering how many people carry some form of defensive firearm on their boat, especially when going
Hard starting engine during winter Ron at 2:56am 11.17.03 Big Boats 8/820 I have a 1990 35.5 that is almost impossible to start when the weather is cold. In the summer it st
heel inclination for oday 27 javier at 2:55am 11.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1068 As a new owner of an oday 27 I would like to know what is the heel angle optimum for this boat. any
Blown Diodes Randy Roper at 2:48am 11.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1149 After a review of the archives it seems I am not the first to turn the ignition key off while the mo
J-prop Art Femenella at 2:33am 11.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/913 Does anyone with a Catalina 30 have a J-prop? Or any other featherinf prop? What is performance like

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rust remove from swim ladder sailnoproblem at 4:47pm 11.17.20 I would use a cut and color compound to remove the rust and shine stainless. You could then use a co
Salt Water in Bilge Davidasailor26 at 4:44pm 11.17.20 I remember reading in an O'Day brochure that the keel and hull are all molded at once instead of at
SaniFlex Hose Stretch (1) Allan12210 at 4:38pm 11.17.20 I did it with some effort. First, I grabbed the exposed steel wire end with linesman's pliers and pu
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post sailnoproblem at 4:33pm 11.17.20
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 4:30pm 11.17.20 Our how about this related geographical oddity.... The ENTIRE continent of South America is EAST o
On the "Distant" Dream? MikeHoncho at 4:09pm 11.17.20 Sure. All you need is a Youtube and a Patreon account, and you can pimp your girlfriend for tips. L
Love Texas. (1) Jackdaw at 4:06pm 11.17.20 187343 sunset tonight...
Love Texas. (1) Bill19233 at 3:56pm 11.17.20
On the "Distant" Dream? 31seahorse at 3:46pm 11.17.20 @Jackdaw , I just noticed that the B46 above is at anchor - what's the guy hanging onto the helm fo
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? markwbird at 3:41pm 11.17.20 That actually doesn't look bad to me. I recommend repairing any leaks and, of course, keeping the e
Swinomish channel (1) jssailem at 3:12pm 11.17.20 Here is the info I has helped me manage the Ditch. First You should probable seek the higher tide f
0.45 gallons per hour OK? stephen_i_w at 2:46pm 11.17.20 My boat has a 3YM20. My boating is a mix of day sails and long cruises. I log my fuel usage and hou
Cabin Heater for Hunter 326 (1) sail sfbay at 2:28pm 11.17.20 Welcome to the forum. On sailboats a diesel heater is usually installed in the aft locker where com
Mast climber Choies allanb at 2:26pm 11.17.20
3GM30F Cam shaft cover? kloudie1 at 2:25pm 11.17.20 I was talking about the little cap directly behind the belt, the one with the buggered screws.. The
low battery display on autopilot sailme88 at 2:10pm 11.17.20 I have a Hunter 36 with autopilot. While using it last week I suddenly got a low battery warning o
Swinomish channel forbin at 2:07pm 11.17.20 I read most of the posts, but I don't recall seeing many this year (maybe shouldn't be a surprise.)
Orca Attacks? Scott T-Bird at 1:56pm 11.17.20 P_s4XFBl1Yo
Replacing Hull Stripe daviddp at 1:55pm 11.17.20 Heat is by far the quick and easy way to remove the old stripe, heat and a plastic putty knife once
Blister history of Catalina 310 Clydo at 1:54pm 11.17.20 Last hauled my 2003 Catalina C310 four years ago had just three or four small blisters. Wonder abo

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