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Shaft Vibration Jim Vogland at 2:36pm 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/1919 Recently we installed a dripless system and just completed a down river cruise and find that we are
Best wood for tiller Colin at 2:15pm 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2310 I have to replace a tiller on a club boat. What wood would best to use?
Reef lines pulled out Harry Plaganis at 2:14pm 08.13.03 Big Boats 7/1053 The boat was shipped up from Mexico and the shippers pulled the reef lines out of the boom . Any ide
Catalina 30 Stansion rust Roger K at 1:57pm 08.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/964 We have taken our 1989 Catalina 30 out into the Blue Pacific for the first time ever. In the process
Halyard and sheet question William Faylor at 1:24pm 08.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1277 I recently purchased a 1985 Macgregor 25 which does not have any halyards or sheets! I would greatl
Broken rudder Ron S at 1:08pm 08.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1293 Boat is Actually a First 24 (1985), (how come there's no listing?)Snapped my rudder off, (I haven
Macgregor 25 Mod Benjamin Wells at 12:35pm 08.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1714 Hello, I have a Mac25 and was wondering if I could mod the Mac25 to allow a Aft berthing area like t
New Sails Ed White at 12:32pm 08.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/852 Just an FYI for you folks with older boats/sails: After getting prices from all over the country an
Clogged water intake Bob Peters at 10:24am 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/894 Hello again,During our exploration of bays and harbors along the foggy Maine coast in our 336, over
Dampness under mattresses Bob Peters at 10:10am 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2098 Hello,Just returned from 2 weeks along foggy Maine coast in our 336 and learned to really appreciat
inflatable woes Jason L at 9:50am 08.13.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1510 Hi all! I have an inflatable (unable to determine the brand or model as it has no markings ). My pr
Owner's Manual for a 1995 Hunter 29.5 Jorge Cela at 8:45am 08.13.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/2387 I bought a used 1995 Hunter 29.5 and it did not have the owner's manual. Does any one knows where ca
Water in 26X Bilge Norman Gelbwaks at 7:10am 08.13.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/2160 I seem to accumulate water in the bilge under the aft King bed of my (recently purchased) 2000 26X.
Genoa size Mike Hands at 6:35am 08.13.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/978 Has anyone put a genoa jib, larger than the stock 110% on a First 21.0?I am considering a 130 or 15
Has anyone had experience with boomkicker? Wayne Connelly at 5:53am 08.13.03 Big Boats 7/1115 Does anyone have any advise or experience with replacing the boom toppong lift with a boomkicker or
Replace sealed for openable windows? Paul at 5:30am 08.13.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1076 Does anyone manufacture side windows for the Catalina 27 that can be opened and can replace the seal
Choctawhatchee Bay tom at 5:26am 08.13.03 Ask All Sailors 16/5362 We have just purchased Moonshadow a Pearson 323 and hope to sail this weekend. Anyone have suggestio
Outboard For Catalina 27 Steve Jacobson at 5:19am 08.13.03 Smaller Boats 7/1629 Alas, my vernerable 9.9 Johnson 2-stroke died of a cracked head. It will cost about $1500 to fix it
Hunter 22 O/B limits Mark Gibson- Hunter22 (DillyDally) at 4:41am 08.13.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/820 Does anyone know the maximum hp outboard for a Hunter 22??I have an old Evinrude 9.5hp short shaft.
Battery and gas tank placement Rick at 4:27am 08.13.03 Smaller Boats 16/1983

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Firefly Carbon Foam AGM batteries JRT at 11:54am 11.07.20 Several 310s have gone 4 GC batteries in the space. This thread is the great job my previous owner
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel thinwater at 11:42am 11.07.20 Boat came wirh a thimble splice for the rope to chain connection. Worked fine for years. Then when
2 inch sanitation hose Johann at 11:42am 11.07.20 Will 1.5 hose fit your deck pumpout fitting, or will you have to use a reducing adapters that end?
I like my teak grey. Why touch it? MarcW at 11:37am 11.07.20 Caring for buildings old and 'new', rot is my life. 20 year old 'new' windows that were not mainta
Questions for 26S owners kenr74 at 11:33am 11.07.20 I miss my 26S but the interior was only good for sitting or crawling around. Not even close to stand
O'day 40 Holding Tank questions (ha ha) eherlihy at 11:26am 11.07.20 I suggest that you consider a Vacuflush head, so that you will minimize the amount of water that you
Need surveyor Hampton VA Michael Bailey at 11:10am 11.07.20 Hi all, I am looking for recommendations for a marine surveyor to check out a 30 foot coastal crui
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Michael Bailey at 10:55am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( o
Halloween cruise Hayden Watson at 10:46am 11.07.20 Thanks Terry. Normally Sylvan Cove would be very nice and protected. The bottom was hard mud based
Chipped varnish dlochner at 10:28am 11.07.20 Dave, nicks and dents, then fixing and recoating is called 'patina'. it makes the boat worth more.
Halloween cruise Terry Cox at 10:19am 11.07.20 Nice read, Hayden. Home for Halloween, here. Had a total of two trick or treaters from across the st
Chipped varnish jon hansen at 10:11am 11.07.20 I'd be afraid to board the boat much less sail it for fear of damaging the varnish. :confused: Da
O'Day 28 Standing Headroom? Richard19068 at 9:36am 11.07.20 Thanks Richard. So your forward lowers anchor to the wooden bulkhead and your other chainplates are
Trailer Jack Raiting Meriachee at 9:30am 11.07.20 Yeah, what @Crazy Dave Condon said, the two wheel jobs are pretty cool.
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! MikeHoncho at 9:25am 11.07.20 Bad injector and injector pump......what scenarios could cause the simultaneous failure of both ( ou
Chipped varnish sailnoproblem at 9:17am 11.07.20 "Varnish zen master" I bow to your great skill, outstanding work. I do have the time but no longer h
Sea of Cortez markodavid at 9:17am 11.07.20 Seeking info. about Mx Nat. parks opening in the Sea of Cortez. Is.Esp. ? Is. San Fran.? t/y ch
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1) joker460 at 9:07am 11.07.20 It looks like your boom is way over to the port side. If you move it towards the centre or to starbo
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 (1) JamesG161 at 9:04am 11.07.20 This is mine from ZSpar... be missing the Port side rub rail , the Starboard side show a white frict
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