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Stiff rudder steering Steve Ray at 12:58am 08.25.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/1152 My 1982 C-30 has wheel steering and it is really stiff. Does anyone know if there are bearings in th
Water Pressure Question - Hunter 34' Marcio Bodnariuc at 11:20pm 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/983 I just bought a Hunter 34' 1985 and not to familiar with the plumbing system.My water tank run out
Catalina 350 water tanks Bob Kelly at 11:06pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 9/3186 Has anyone figured out how to balance the draw on the C350's dual water tanks. I have tried adjusti
potable water tank question Rich at 10:57pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 2/777 It's been several weeks since I've topped up my potable water tank. When I just ran a bit of water
First 40.7 pointing to wind Viktor Baraga at 10:50pm 08.24.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1645 Dear Beneteau owners,I participate in the local regattas with my First 40.7 and have noticed , tha
Fix for throttle creep on 356 John at 10:13pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 10/1080 Found the fix for throttle creep on the 356. There is a small round plastic cover just in front of
Barfing to windward Rick Warner at 9:52pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1277 On a recent sail across Lake Michigan with 5-7 foot rollers, somewhere around mid passage, my lovely
Winch mainenance Dave Bryant at 9:51pm 08.24.03 Smaller Boats 3/881 My Lewmar #7's are starting to bind up a little. Has anyone had any luck lubing them with white lit
Hunter 22 Rudder Attachment Rod Hill at 9:11pm 08.24.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1121 I have just bought my first trailer sailer and need some advice. The rudder tiller unit attaches to
Looking for AC & Generator locations / models John at 7:03pm 08.24.03 Big Boats 1/826 I am looking to install Air Conditioning and a Generator in my 2000 340. Would anyone please share
Nailed down or blown around? SailboatOwners.com at 3:12pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 45/2434 What technique do you use to make sure your anchor is set?Do you back down on it with an engine, g
cutlass bearing Tom at 2:34pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1444 The cutlass bearing has failed on our 2000 model 310 and our dive service has toldus that with the
Gel coat issue Ken at 2:23pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1018 I just ripped the wood floor in the head. I had to sand off all the glue that was used to keep it d
Wanna boat? Bob at 2:19pm 08.24.03 Other Sailboats 0/781 Recently we sold our place in CT to move to FL. We packed our carpetbag with all the cash and moved
Toast Bob at 1:56pm 08.24.03 Other Sailboats 0/777 When i bought my 1974 MacGregor Venture 25 it was in deplorable shape and all the experience I'd had
The Beanie Top Bimini Louis Plaisance at 1:54pm 08.24.03 Smaller Boats 7/1638 I finally got around to building myself a bimini top for my little boat. I like it because it doese
Mast parts David at 1:40pm 08.24.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/817 I am looking for the slide-by cover for the mast luff track. The current solution is a couple of sc
Single-Line Reefing... I've had it! Paul at 12:59pm 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 13/2991 After the past weekend's wild sailing here on Long Island Sound, I have come to a couple of conclusi
What kind of bottom paint do I have? Mike at 11:41am 08.24.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1040 I've exhausted the archives and myself. I bought a boat (Hunter 33) and I don't know what kind of bo
Questions on buying a new boat Mike Kidd at 11:32am 08.24.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/861 I'm thinking about buying a new Catalina 310...but I've never purchased a new boat before, so I have

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Oh, one more thing..... jon hansen at 3:08pm 11.05.20 nice handling! what fun
Oh, one more thing..... dmax at 3:05pm 11.05.20 Woohoo!
Oh, one more thing..... kloudie1 at 3:02pm 11.05.20 Outstanding ! Congratulations.
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, Alan Gomes at 3:01pm 11.05.20 Has anyone considered the addition of a small electric fuel lift pump on old Hunter's with yanmar
Adding an electric fuel lift pump on older Hunter's with Yanmar diesels, kloudie1 at 3:01pm 11.05.20 Has the little screen on the tip of the fuel pick-up tube been removed? Check that first.. I know t
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 2:57pm 11.05.20 We have a 31 with the 14 horse M18. I would say it is adequate but on the low side. Hull speed is t
Loose Yanmar belts, constant issue. Ken13559 at 2:55pm 11.05.20 Feel the pulleys V-slot with fingers. If rough, it's probably rust and that will wears the belt as i
Oh, one more thing..... dlochner at 2:54pm 11.05.20 Congratulation! :beer::beer: (we need a champagne emoji!)
Oh, one more thing..... shemandr at 2:53pm 11.05.20 Best to you! Does she get scrambled eggs on her hats?
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 2:53pm 11.05.20 M12 also. Wish it had a couple more horses as it is adequate but in adverse conditions less so.
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? sreidvt at 2:52pm 11.05.20 We also had an M12, though I remember having better speed than dfp51. I remember generally cruising
Oh, one more thing..... Hunter216 at 2:42pm 11.05.20 :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap: Congrats!
Cutlass Bearing Replacement nveater at 2:37pm 11.05.20 Hey everyone thanks for your feedback- I'll hunt elsewhere for opportunities to get into trouble on
Shock Cord for 45CC companion way Jeff Jellick at 2:35pm 11.05.20 You can buy it by the foot.
Shower fixture Jeff Jellick at 2:32pm 11.05.20 I need to replace the shower fixture in a 2007 Hunter 41. How do I remove the two posts secured to
Trailer Jack Raiting Hunter216 at 2:24pm 11.05.20 The first time I unhitched this trailer it went flying up in the air with some force! That will te
End of the Season cb32863 at 2:19pm 11.05.20 @cb32863 you made a great blog about your trip north from Florida. Any thoughts about reversing th
Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries Stu Jackson at 2:16pm 11.05.20 If I have to replace my current charging system and/or add other hardware, then the Fireflys are no
Chipped varnish (1) Captain W at 2:14pm 11.05.20
Chipped varnish dlochner at 2:07pm 11.05.20

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