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361 engine range Ken Cobb at 1:53am 09.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1263 Does anyone know about how much range a 361 has with the Yanmar 27 and 20 gallons of fuel?
Looking for Northern Yacht Specialities pedestal Louise White at 1:41am 09.02.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1158 A part has broken on my pedestal that supports the gear shift and throttle levers. Does anyone know
Upgrading to a H27 L and W at 1:40am 09.02.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1199 I have made an offer on a 1984 H27. We currently own a '79 H25, and we love it, but we are excited a
Water in cockpit Greg at 1:31am 09.02.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/856 HELP!! I just "inherited" a Catalina 25. The boat was left uncovered for several seasons and there
361 Displacement Ken Cobb at 1:30am 09.02.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1317 In past years Beneteau used to list the displacement of the 361 as only about 12,800 lbs, which made
Full or Parital Battens Steve Carpman at 1:23am 09.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/931 We are purchasing a new mainsail for our Legend 37.5. The main has a very large roach which will be
C28 pulls to port when motoring Stewart at 12:46am 09.02.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1034 Along with the regular port prop walk while in reverse, our 2000 C28 MK2 pulls to port when motoring
Heaving-to with full jib and reefed main Rick Macdonald at 12:40am 09.02.03 Smaller Boats 5/1194 I've only heaved-to a few times in my boat. I'm sure it was with full sails and as I recall I did it
Any 356 owners bought companionway doors yet? Paul Aubrecht at 12:09am 09.02.03 Big Boats 24/1935 I am buying A 2003 356 and was wondering if anyone had bought companionway doors for your boat yet.I
Oil Filter Roy at 11:56pm 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/806 The oil filter on the Universal 25 XP, american thread or metric. Also is the engine based on which
three blade fixed vs. three blade feathering Dave Humphreys at 11:39pm 09.01.03 Other Sailboats 3/936 For the past year I have sailed and lightly raced my Beneteau 331. I have the deep keel and a "trad
Interior gel coat color Bob Shafer at 11:39pm 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1064 Does anyone know the color of the interior gel coat of the Catalina 27? It's some kind of beige or
Best Solution for Cleaning Sails J Mashburn at 11:28pm 09.01.03 Day Sailers 0/1259 I currently own a H-146 daysailer ' keep it rigged at the lake. However, I have noticed mildew along
How tall is a C 22 on the trailer Bill Vickery at 11:27pm 09.01.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/889 I know this is an unusual question but I recently purchased a C 22 (swing keel) this year and I am l
water heater LLOYD at 10:41pm 09.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/729 I AM GOING TO WINTERIZE MY BOAT ,NEVER DID IT BEFORE.WHENYOU DRAINE THE WATER HEATER IS ENOUGH TO OP
New 306 or 326 Andy K at 10:03pm 09.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/952 Next Spring we plan on purchasing a new Hunter for Great Lakes cruising. We currently sail a Hunter
Winterizing my engine Mitch at 7:54pm 09.01.03 Big Boats 2/841 I would like to start winterizing my own engine. Can anyone share the process for winterizing a 3GM
Transmission fluid changes lauren at 7:50pm 09.01.03 Big Boats 4/833 When changing the transmission fluid in the 3GM30F (2000 model) is it the same procedure as the oil
Fresh Heads Martin at 6:21pm 09.01.03 Big Boats 5/950 I understand that 'standard' heads in 44/426 and 466 are sea-water manual.The Eco flush option is a
expemsive dealer add-ons Rob at 4:18pm 09.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/930 I'm looking at the dealer info for a 26M. It looks like setting it up for cruising with instrumentat

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235 gudgeon removal Crazy Dave Condon at 6:45am 10.12.20 Simple on the 23.5. Look from the rear berth using a flashlight at the inside of the transom. You
How to Post a Spreadsheet? shemandr at 6:36am 10.12.20 For sure! Phil, I just tried the owner reviews for the Hunter 212 (For Example). I never knew thi
"Stuffing Box"? stuartsw at 6:36am 10.12.20 I wanted to use a sealant to stop the leak?? Not a great idea. Your mechanic is right. Sealant wil
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Crazy Dave Condon at 6:36am 10.12.20 @ Jackdaw It happened but never got into trouble as it was all about safety. Hunter, Catalina and
"Stuffing Box"? jssailem at 6:31am 10.12.20 $10k min. Oh my. That sounds like an exaggeration. In you have the parts, which are not too expens
"Stuffing Box"? kloudie1 at 6:30am 10.12.20 I agree.. The plastic box is OK and serviceable (unless it has suffered some kind of trauma).. maybe
How to Post a Spreadsheet? Phil Herring at 6:24am 10.12.20 I've never heard anyone refer to the "brand" of sailboat they own. Is this me being trivial, or d
"Stuffing Box"? Justin_NSA at 6:22am 10.12.20 Most "older" Hunters came with plastic stuffing boxes. My '91 did. There's nothing wrong with them,
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi (2) jssailem at 6:17am 10.12.20 Here is what the old prop looked like. 185908 Smaller blades with better curve and proper pitch. It
Winterizing the C310 engine? CowboyWay at 6:13am 10.12.20 All excellent advice! Thank you so much for sharing your experience and knowledge with me. I'll prob
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi jssailem at 6:11am 10.12.20 Welcome Andy. Dodger issues. Without a picture I am guessing you have vinyl windows. They age in th
Hunter Legend - New owner saying hi andyb28 at 6:05am 10.12.20 You must have been a water skier!! I also owned a Correct Craft Sport Nautique, which enjoyed slal
32 Morgan markweihe at 5:48am 10.12.20 I NEED SOME PARTS FROM HER. Sorry for yelling, just amazed to see this. I will try to send you a p
Let's start a conversation about ASA 101, etc. is it helping or hurting? Jackdaw at 5:46am 10.12.20 For years dealers sold new and used boats to non sailors. I have been an advocate of dealers shou
Electrical Refit Done! TheSoggyDollar at 5:43am 10.12.20 Battery is still in the cockpit. It's not a terrible spot for now, but I would like to move it insid
235 gudgeon removal sail sfbay at 5:32am 10.12.20 Spray the screw with rust penetrant (Liquid Wrench and PB Blaster are two really good brands). Let t
Electrical Refit Done! CAT22SWTEXAS at 5:31am 10.12.20 I think I am going to piggy back your ideas on this SD. I recently acquired an 86 boat and plugged
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank Fredct at 5:26am 10.12.20 Indeed, that's exactly how it was done at the time. The locker is gone for now which will allow me t
235 gudgeon removal sail sfbay at 5:20am 10.12.20 Can you please provide a photo?
Confused about pipe sizes - trying to make dip tube for new tank dlochner at 5:16am 10.12.20 The square cut looks like it might have been made to allow the hose clamp to slide through the hole.

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