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Stern tube for prop shaft William Niessen at 12:19pm 10.08.03 Big Boats 5/1670 It seems I have found another common problem, my 37 Legend's prop shaft is rapping at a particular R
Jabsco head Mike at 11:14am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1114 My Hunter 260 came with a Jabsco manual head. It is 3 years old and the pump is not working. Also,
Woohoo! Got a new boat today! Coach at 11:03am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1052 Well, its official. We moved up today and bought a Catalina 25. We bought a 22 back in January an
Hunter service wins again. Mark at 10:41am 10.08.03 Smaller Boats 2/759 Had a little problem with my 260 the other week.Sent through an email to Greg Emmerson.Presto with
Do it yourself projects - chargers and hoses JT at 10:04am 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/870 Hello all,I'm a relatively new owner of a 1985 Hunter 31 in need of a few projects. It's my first
Bow Thrusters Arie Nudel at 9:02am 10.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/962 We have a 2003 Hunter H326 and we would like to install a bow thruster, but we have been told by our
Keel length and trailering Oday 222 Richard Arruda at 9:02am 10.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1164 I have purchased a Oday 222 on Long Island and have to transport it home. I expect to leave it on a
Re Inboard Diesel post below--how many hours (+) Bill at 8:59am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 16/1112 between rebuilds? Looking through the ads on used boat sites, we always see the hours on the engine
Bow Thrusters Arie Nudel at 8:59am 10.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/873 I am wondering if anyone has a bow thruster in a 2003 Hunter 326, what kind and the results they hav
Need opinions about bareboating Antigua Walt Allensworth at 8:14am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1182 Hi! I've bareboated the Virgin Islands a few times, and am looking for a different spot to visit, pr
Replacing the Sheaves on the Boom Mark at 7:52am 10.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/857 I have a 1986 Hunter 31 and my outhaul sheave is worn out. Has anyone replaced these before. It lo
DIY sailboat canvas Don K. at 6:51am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1094 I want to sew a new mainsail cover. Where do I buy the hooks that are sewn on to catch the bungee c
trailer replacement Gerald Moore at 6:34am 10.08.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/946 I have a 26M and want to buy a new trailer. Anyone out there buy one recently? Where and at what p
Optimizing a Hunter 34 for minimal crew racing Andy Howard at 5:29am 10.08.03 Racing 12/2170 My daughter and I started racing "NeverLand" in the non-spinnaker or JAM class about 9 months ago. S
Need some help...Igloo DC coolers..... Dave Busby at 5:00am 10.08.03 Ask All Sailors 5/2833 Has anyone used the Igloo Koolmate coolers (DC/AC plug-in type) on their boat? I will need to live
Chartplotter selection Bob Allen at 4:45am 10.08.03 Big Boats 7/938 Overwhelmed with chartplotter options. Raymarine, Garmin, Navman, Lowrance, Standard Horizon, Magell
Removing water ballast Jeff Peltier at 4:15am 10.08.03 Smaller Boats 2/764 This conversation has come up from time to time. Because of our abnormally low lake levels this fal
oday 25 fabric liner M.O'SHURAK at 3:19am 10.08.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1107 How and What is the best way to clean the inside walls carpet liner on an Oday 25(1983) or What is u
Tape drive size Ron Brassord at 2:53am 10.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/903 Does anyone know the exact size of the tape drive on the single line Hood Furler on a 88 C30? I thin
Self Furling Main Difficulties Kathy at 2:32am 10.08.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 7/1319 We just purchased a 2001 331 last week. During the survey, it was almost impossible to pull the mai

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Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising rpwillia at 7:24pm 11.18.20 I looked up real quick and found the Gramin Echomap Plus G3 which is under $500 has most of what you
Which long shaft OB would you choose for the 26S or D? The 20" or 25"? kenr74 at 7:17pm 11.18.20 I had a 20" that would occasionally come out of the water. That was on a 26S in a lake. I would thin
Love Texas. Jackdaw at 7:16pm 11.18.20 My ex and I bought a First 36.7 from a dealer at Lake Lewisville in the fall some years back. Instea
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san thinwater at 7:12pm 11.18.20
Love Texas. HMT2 at 6:47pm 11.18.20 Lived in the D/FW area for ten years. Nice people, but the weather stinks. May through September, A
Engine Controls Justin_NSA at 6:26pm 11.18.20 Geesh. You have 6 posts. I have over 7000. Who's the troll? Even the "Does it have an engine? " has
We need to grind down the cockpit coaming and paint it. We do not care to save the non-skid, so all we want is a nice smooth surface. What type of san Davidasailor26 at 6:17pm 11.18.20 There are now sanding screens available in some places that fit on standard 5 or 6 inch sanders. Th
On the "Distant" Dream? Kings Gambit at 6:05pm 11.18.20 A friend of mine, to whom I was introduced when he hit my boat after his transmission linkage came
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising Justin_NSA at 5:59pm 11.18.20 My Nikon camera, even my Uniden radar detector have GPS o_O
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Davidasailor26 at 5:59pm 11.18.20 Very nice. And good call to keep it in Google Drive. I do the same with my maintenance log so I can
3 Mainsail Quotes - Advice on which you would pick and why Tally Ho at 5:53pm 11.18.20 That can work. I have found that round "barrel" type slides are more prone to jamming than flat sli
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising AaronD at 5:53pm 11.18.20 Thanks. to all for the helpful input. I'll be reading over it in more detail as time allows. Warrant
Lewmar Super hatch update and question Tally Ho at 5:36pm 11.18.20 I was replacing the windows in my companionway doors recently...the old ones were Lexan I believe.
8 Bells for the passing of Frank Butler Rick D at 5:34pm 11.18.20 RIP, Frank. You had a vision and the focus to make it happen. You were also tight with a dollar. I k
maintenance on 1979 Cal -31new post Tally Ho at 5:19pm 11.18.20 Just bought a used Cal-31. Boat has not been used lately. What should I do first to bring boat back
Mac 26s wiring questions... Grace Note at 5:15pm 11.18.20 Thanks much for your replies! We live near Bay City, Mi. I was going to put the power inlet on t
On the "Distant" Dream? jon hansen at 4:17pm 11.18.20 ...... and sailing is easier than walking
On the "Distant" Dream? jon hansen at 4:16pm 11.18.20 you can go from georgia to maine with a backpack and a stick, appalachian trail or you can go from g
On the "Distant" Dream? jon hansen at 4:11pm 11.18.20 the OP asked three questions. here are my answers: #1. of course there is time, BUT, none is requi
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising rgranger at 4:05pm 11.18.20 How far from shore will you be? If less than five miles then down load the navonics app to your ph

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