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240 in heavier weather Doug at 8:53am 09.18.03 Smaller Boats 9/828 I'm considering the purchase of an H240 but wonder if its the right choice in a location like mine t
vendor support comparison Jim Boernge at 8:40am 09.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/994 You be the judge.1. I sent my Standard Horizon DS-10 depth inst in to have the LCD repaired. It i
Pedestal mod Jim Boernge at 8:33am 09.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 1/991 My pedestal is the 12" wide variety. All I see in the catalogs are 9.5". My ped is straight and I
unstep after lightning strike Jim Boernge at 8:29am 09.18.03 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1219 The day after I left my boat to travel home to Colorado "Short Circuit" was struck by lightning, 8/1
Battery size for Yanmar 3GMF 20 HP motor?? R.S. at 7:16am 09.18.03 Big Boats 14/7129 I bought a boat that has a Yanmar 20 HP 3GMF motor in it. I have NO idea what size battery is proper
Picture posting? Dale I at 6:44am 09.18.03 Ask All Sailors 0/963 How do I attach a picture file to this site? Nothing in the archives...
Adding Alternator Mark Gibson Hunter22 "Dilly Dally" at 6:13am 09.18.03 Smaller Boats 1/1182 I have read where some of you use an alternator on your outboard to charge your battery. I have an
Headsail furling Dave at 5:53am 09.18.03 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 13/2597 I'm a first-year big boat sailor, sailing a Catalina 30 tall rig. While out in 15-20 knot winds thi
tuning my rig John Kivel at 5:35am 09.18.03 Day Sailers 12/1917 I am new to sailing so pardon me if this is a dumb question. I complained to a friend that my 170
Outboard fresh water flush Don K. at 5:23am 09.18.03 Ask All Sailors 10/1973 I just acquired a used eight HP Honda four cycle outboard. How often should this unit be fresh wate
Catalina Customer Service update- David Graas joe at 4:32am 09.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1133 A few weeks ago, when I found out he had departed, I posted some thoughts regarding Catalina custome
Installing a refridgerator Stephen Prusinski at 2:13am 09.18.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1066 Has anyone installed a refridgerator on their 28.5? I'm looking for a spot to install one and it see
surveyor ... st. louis area Tom Monroe at 1:04am 09.18.03 Ask All Sailors 5/905 Anyone know of a good surveyor ... not in someone's pocket ... in the St. Louis area?Thanks,Tom M
270 vs 260 John at 11:43pm 09.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1080 Looking at either a 270 or 260. My question is how much more stability do I gain with the fixed kee
Wet Exhaust Hose For Hunter 28.5 Tom W. at 11:40pm 09.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1164 I've tried to replace the wet exhaust hose between the engine and the muffler and can not find the p
Headsail question Chris Hughes at 11:15pm 09.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1079 I have a 110 headsail which came with my 1982 O'day 23. This sail does not reach all the way to the
Changing 3GM30F antifreeze Mitch at 11:02pm 09.17.03 Big Boats 5/6533 Can anyone detail the steps for changing the coolant in my Yanmar 3GM30F. It's been 2 years with th
23 & 25 Cabin Ed at 10:50pm 09.17.03 Bigger Boats 10/1430 I am interested in the berth arrangements in the 23 ' 25. Was the side berth an option or was it
Tell me about John Cherubini R. Marble at 10:33pm 09.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1131 OK I have a 1981 Hunter 27 and I love this boat I know its a cherubini Hunter and I know he was the
Oday 22 hull number/build date TL Magee at 10:10pm 09.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1282 I am trying to determine the hull number and or build date of my Oday 22. I have found one number (3

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Harken sheave worn flat Davidasailor26 at 11:26am 11.18.20 Could dirty, abrasive lines be causing some of this? Possible I guess. Water where I sail is prett
Chart plotters or "Fish Finders" for cruising jssailem at 11:22am 11.18.20 Aaron, reading about your query and the "multiple iPad's" with worry about "cords" I suspect you uti
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, Claude L.-Auger at 11:21am 11.18.20 The priming lever on the Yanmar mechanical lift pumps doesn't work worth a darn. I'm so glad to be
deck prep Justin_NSA at 11:16am 11.18.20 Check with Jamestown Distributors. They are experts in finishing boats.
Love Texas. Terry Cox at 11:14am 11.18.20 Lived in the D/FW area for ten years. Nice people, but the weather stinks. May through September, AC
deck prep dlochner at 11:13am 11.18.20 The recommendation for bronze wool rather than other metals is due to metal wools leaving bits behin
deck prep justsomeguy at 11:13am 11.18.20 Brass?
Harken sheave worn flat jssailem at 11:02am 11.18.20 I suspect that is plausible.
Simple Engine Maintenance Log Justin_NSA at 11:00am 11.18.20 Nice idea. We think alike. You really check those items every week? I have one for all of my maint
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 Layne Spence at 10:43am 11.18.20 That is a Macgregor V22-2 Thank you for your assistance, I really appreciate it. Stay safe and hea
Love Texas. (1) Bill19233 at 10:29am 11.18.20
Leaking into bilge Displacesailor at 10:18am 11.18.20 All of the 22's in our storage area that are stored bow up more than 3 or 4 inch from level have hul
Square sail DrJudyB at 10:18am 11.18.20 :dancing:The Blog is wonderful fun to read!
Looking for a Two brner CNG stove Artey1 at 10:13am 11.18.20 Shawanaga, you misunderstand me. It is not my stove, just one I happened to see right before seeing
Leaking on trailer Displacesailor at 10:06am 11.18.20 Check around the glass in the windows. Check that water is not getting in on the front edge of the s
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, Secret sail at 9:59am 11.18.20 I had algae/bacteria too :( thick sludgy gluey substance in the diesel tank. Just stopped the engi
I just bought a 1991 Beneteau 41s5. bonding? SoSound at 9:56am 11.18.20 I had a 1990 First 285, I recall finding a grounding strap between the port side chainplate and the
Harken sheave worn flat Justin_NSA at 9:47am 11.18.20 Could dirty, abrasive lines be causing some of this?
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, swshogren at 9:47am 11.18.20 Secret Sail - Thank you for sharing the photo. The relocation of the fuel filter off the engine and
Harken sheave worn flat (1) rgranger at 9:42am 11.18.20 Also happens to fairleads... I replaced all of mine for the furler last season.

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