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Here we go again!! Tim McCarty at 7:43am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/829 Why is my Yanmar 2GM so BLOODY difficult to cold start! Okay, I've read all of the threads in the a
Heaving to on a 29.5 Tim McCarty at 7:30am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/774 Finally got the boat out on Lake Erie on Sunday for my annual shakedown cruise. Had a few minor is
Hull staining Lewis Noe at 7:29am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1054 I have the C'C classic anodized toe rain on my 1977 33. I have tried everything (treatments to the
wire run for wheel pilot richard at 7:14am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 8/1088 I am installing a wheel pilot and am unsure how to get the wire from the wheel mounted unit to the b
2-blade to 3 blade Steve O. at 7:00am 05.27.03 Other Sailboats 4/760 I have a 1988 Hunter 33.5 with Yanmar 2GM20F 18 hp. The boat displaces 11,000 lbs. (HOW lists the or
Changing coolant Dave at 6:57am 05.27.03 Ask All Sailors 3/918 I have a sailboat with a 27HP Yanmar. I'm interested in changing the coolant used for the internal c
towing inflatible Mark at 6:50am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 3/896 I am planning to tow an inflatable as a tender. A recent issue of Good Old Boats suggest that the b
Main Sail Jim Hamner at 6:32am 05.27.03 Big Boats 8/847 We just purchased a 1990 37.5 Legend. I am having a difficult time raising the main sail completely.
O'Day 12' Widgeon - Rigging Juanita at 6:29am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 1/2196 Looking for rigging instructions or manual for 1976 widgeon.
Steering Problems Ryan Ericson at 6:15am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/959 Hello all,I completed the second step of buying a 1977 C30, the sea trail. The wind was calm - 5
Sprite - rigging Robin at 6:02am 05.27.03 Day Sailers 0/994 I've been given a Sprite - apparently not made since 1972 - and much of the rigging has been replace
Rocking on land? Kim at 5:55am 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 6/1232 Hi! We're new to boat-ownership and we've recently acquired a used Catalina 22 that we're in LOVE wi
stern seat, rail cushions for 426 Frank Arndorfer at 5:39am 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/856 Is anyone yet making stern rail seat cushions and rail cushions for the new 426 double-wide seats an
A/C in a HUNTER 30 1978 steve rainey at 5:28am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1010 Anyone put a window A/C unit inside the cabin of a sailboat? I don't want to deal with a deck hatch
bow rail jim johnson at 4:50am 05.27.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/860 does anyone know where to get a new or good used bow rail for a 31'-1987?
Rudder alignment? John at 4:35am 05.27.03 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1268 I've looked at a lot in the archives but no answers to this....How much rudder mis-alignment is "
CNG Stove Russ, C36 #206 at 4:03am 05.27.03 Big Boats 2/1068 The CNG stove in my 1984 Catalina 36 has been acting a bit funny lately. The flame pulsates up and
main sheet tackle Peter at 3:52am 05.27.03 Smaller Boats 0/916 Has anyone tried the main sheet tackle modification offered by Catalina Direct by which the fiddle b
UK Legend 340 Ebespacher/Webasto Trevor Archer at 3:52am 05.27.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1045 Does anyone have a UK Legend /Hunter 340 with Epespacher or Webasto hot air heating fitted ?, if so
Engine Helm- Prop Problem? Steve Fuller at 3:24am 05.27.03 Other Sailboats 8/1091 I have a 1997 H-336 that has an annoying pull to port when motoring that is somehow caused by the pr

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Different types of rope LloydB at 10:52am 05.27.20 I think I'm seeing a pattern here. Is shampoo rinse the same as fabric softener?
Purchase advice - Puffer, Sunfish or other? Bkmama at 10:45am 05.27.20 Thank you. This is great advice and yes, I'll be thrilled to stand on shore and watch my son sail aw
Need a durable cockpit cushion material Phil Herring at 10:43am 05.27.20 Sunsure is the most rugged cushion material I've seen. It's woven from PVC material and the weave al
Xantrex inverter not inverting TimFromLI at 10:29am 05.27.20 Thanks. I called a company that does repairs, inverter service center. The tech recommended pressin
Raritan Smart Toilet Control with Multifunction Panel Juice6576 at 10:28am 05.27.20 Getting ready to make this conversion on my MH-37. Do you have any other lessons learned that I need
First motor out in the ditch Grotto at 10:20am 05.27.20 have to admit that is my preferred overnight posture-- wrap the halyards for a quiet night on the h
Revv up at 10:09am 05.27.20 You don't have to drill a hole to put in a depth transducer for a chart plotter or fish finder beca
Tired Cowl Vents? Stu Jackson at 9:47am 05.27.20 Paint brush & roller cleaner. Works on dorades and fenders. Beats acetone.
SF Bay Area tiller pilot repair PSR at 9:46am 05.27.20 Hi Peter. Lots of these types of posts (someone has a problem) just peter out without any resolutio
Different types of rope Scott T-Bird at 9:45am 05.27.20 Makes a great lariat!
LloydB at 9:41am 05.27.20 You don't have to drill a hole to put in a depth transducer for a chart plotter or fish finder becau
Been a busy May Scott T-Bird at 9:40am 05.27.20 Looks great with that copper paint on her!
Bob and Bills excellent Covid19 adventure justsomeguy at 9:35am 05.27.20 Heck of a deal. Now learn paragraphs. My old eyes are hurting!
Tired Cowl Vents? jssailem at 9:34am 05.27.20 They look very nautical. When faced with the dilemma last year I went with a pair of Vetus low pro
85 Oday 28 Main Sheet Traveler sailme88 at 9:33am 05.27.20 My '85 O'28 had the traveler mounter on the cabin top.. Are you saying that yours is in the cockpit?
sailme88 at 9:29am 05.27.20 I still have the teak but have my granddaughter do the varnishing. I am considering replacement wit
Life and times of Phreatophyte; adventures in a damn fine pocket cruiser jssailem at 9:28am 05.27.20 Very Nice. Never sailed my 15foot "pocket Cruiser" through that big lock at The Dalles. I just pulle
feathering prop Oday 39 jssailem at 9:14am 05.27.20 @henrykorous your question is a good one. And as @sail sfbay shares, it is not "unique" to your boat
PROP ZINK 2011 BENETEAU 37 Alfa at 9:09am 05.27.20 Mechone, what I liked in Hurth is that allowed me to sail with transmission locked in reverse. Now w
First motor out in the ditch pclarksurf at 8:57am 05.27.20 Yes the halyard is over the stay, this was when we got back my wife unhooked the main clipped it to

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