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Fouled Prop Update (1) John at 12:28pm 11.17.03 Big Boats 2/1013 We are having a problem with the MARTEC prop that came with our H-356 #116. We sail on Lake Ontario
To wax or not to wax jerry at 11:32am 11.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/916 My 1984 Oday 28 is in fresh water and the bottom has never been painted. I have never waxed it abov
Sailing the Apostle Islands with Bears Rox at 11:29am 11.17.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1086 Have you ever seen a bear at the Apostle Islands while anchoring out in the bay?If so, how hungry t
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 8/2964 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 3/1275 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 7/4182 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 4/1422 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 1/1509 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 22/1509 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 3/1135 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 93/5055 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

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Daggerboard trunk pics (1) FuzzyBadger at 6:11am 11.18.20 I don't have any photos of my DB trunk but it looks like the 2nd one above. One thing with my deck
Hunter 30. Swimming platform locker Moodymike at 6:09am 11.18.20 Thanks for all your replies, reassuring.
Propane oven will not light (B331) Kings Gambit at 6:08am 11.18.20 My oven is sometimes hard to light.The line must be purged of air and some propane comes out with it
hunter sailboat user in the south pacific Rich Stidger at 6:00am 11.18.20 I suggest that you search the owners database on this site for owners in your area.
Square sail (2) LagunaJay at 5:52am 11.18.20 @rgranger, came across this and thought of you. 2019 Festival Boats \| Port Townsend Wooden Boat Fes
Propane oven will not light (B331) Caboteur at 5:46am 11.18.20
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, (1) Secret sail at 5:39am 11.18.20 I had bleed problems too and thought about an electric fuel pump. I finally settled for an in line p
Propane oven will not light (B331) DougM at 5:37am 11.18.20
Cabin Heater for Hunter 326 RobAL at 5:31am 11.18.20 Thank you very much for your help
low battery display on autopilot Captain Larry-DH at 5:12am 11.18.20 My wheel drive st4000 did the same thing... low battery... started zigzagging... I ordered a new o
low battery display on autopilot Captain Larry-DH at 5:10am 11.18.20 better diagnostic technique is to test the voltage drop across each connection. It should be under
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post shemandr at 5:04am 11.18.20 The first thing I would do is to make sure all of the rigging parts are there and that it goes toget
On the "Distant" Dream? TomY at 4:59am 11.18.20
Lowering mast On Mac 25 THECUSCUS at 4:58am 11.18.20 My wife and I raise and lower the mast by hand (Iwo Jima style). To lower, take sail off, boom off,
low battery display on autopilot Secret sail at 4:45am 11.18.20 My wheel drive st4000 did the same thing... low battery... started zigzagging... I ordered a new on
New Sails - advice? Secret sail at 4:39am 11.18.20 Just bought mine from Rolly Tasker. Their Dacron marblehead from challenger is as rigid (warp and w
Replacing Hull Stripe Secret sail at 4:33am 11.18.20 I drew a line at the top of the old stripe with a pencil. Made it easier to aligne the new stripe.
Can anyone tell me if this is a MacGregor 24? I am thinking about buying this boat and I am a first time buyer. Thank you for any suggestions..Layne (1) George_NJ at 4:32am 11.18.20 V222 as Granger said. Someone gave me one for free that needs very little tlc.
Boat Identification - Need Help TomY at 4:10am 11.18.20
Replacing Hull Stripe daviddp at 3:32am 11.18.20 Keep the heat away from the plastic putty knife so it doesn't "melt" the tip, it will round over wit

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