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How do I reply to a post? BR Cyr at 6:13am 07.31.03 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/951 I am new to this forum and don't know how to reply to a posting. Can anyone out there help me?BR
Survey or not? Harry at 5:50am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 15/1271 I've made an offer that's been accepted on an '87 C'C. The insurance company (BoatUS) isn't requirin
Need Assistance in Little Compton, RI Rick M. at 5:24am 07.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/803 New to sailing. Purchased 1995, 23.5 in the spring. Had it stepped ' launched by boatyard because pr
batt charging Brad at 5:11am 07.31.03 Smaller Boats 8/896 I just put a stereo and VHF on my '03 260 and I would like to be able to use an electric cooler, and
A Genset or not a Genset? Chris Hamilton at 4:47am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 11/1619 In planning our full time cruising (liveaboard) my wife and I have problems in deciding the right ap
Nav light flaky Sea Gypsy at 4:26am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/927 On a '83 30 ft Catalina, the bow nav light does not work. The stern nav light is working fine. I r
Outboard on 1979 27 Greg Garner at 4:15am 07.31.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/809 I have to replace the Renault RC8D. Has anyone replaced with an outboard? If so, what size? Was it b
Outboard on 1979 27 Greg Garner at 4:05am 07.31.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1201 I have to replace the Renault RC8D. Has anyone replaced with an outboard? If so, what size? Was i
Dry(er) bilge. Frank Arndorfer at 2:02am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1039 I have a 2003 Hunter 426DS. It seems to be a dry boat. The only water that seems to accumilate in th
where can I escape the spring break crowds? Tom Monroe at 2:02am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 3/940 I work for a college, so I get spring break off, and my wife and I want to drive our motorhome down
Ever Bleed a Motor Underway? Ned Strain at 1:45am 07.31.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/901 Check out this story..... (and you thought you could handle anything!)Ned and Tani Strains/v Fam
Locker Hatch Covers Rick Webb at 1:39am 07.31.03 Smaller Boats 3/954 I was wondering if anyone had tried to replace any of the Formica covered pieces of plywood that ser
Cabin floor John at 1:22am 07.31.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1065 My 83, Catalina 30 has a light tan colored non skid cabin floor and I have cleaned it, but it gets s
Kayaks on a 356 Deac Manross at 10:15pm 07.30.03 Big Boats 6/1767 Instead of traditional dinghy's what luck have any of you had with a kayak? 1.Can you get on and
Removing water tank Mark Gibson Hunter22 "DillyDally" at 9:41pm 07.30.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/849 I am thinking of replacing the original water tank on my '84 Hunter22.Could someone give me instruc
Engine exhaust may contain a little bit of oil warren feldstein at 9:23pm 07.30.03 Big Boats 2/864 I wonder if there is a little bit of oil in the exhaust as the surface to the water seems to have th
Hood roller furling George Wilson at 5:07pm 07.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1592 I have the factory installed Hood roller furling on our 33.5, I am getting tired of having to winch
3-Bladed Prop Glenn Hermes at 1:39pm 07.30.03 Big Boats 8/826 I have a 1986 Hunter 34 with the Yanmar 3GM30. I am interested if anyone has had experience to share
What coating to use on teak? Mike Eschete at 1:05pm 07.30.03 Mid-Size Boats 9/1452 I'm about to redo the teak on my H31 and am interested in learning what everyone is using these days
Tri-radial vs. Crosscuts Bob at 12:44pm 07.30.03 Ask All Sailors 5/6809 I'd appreciate some input on the pros and cons of buying tri-radial dacron sails vs. conventional cr

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Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 mnmpizza at 6:52pm 11.09.20
Catalina 355 holding tank blocked at thru hall Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:38pm 11.09.20 I'm 99% certain I've identified the problem...I'm still working on finding the cure for a totally im
Found a 2003 C310 Ward H at 6:33pm 11.09.20 Did you get some good practice this summer on putting in your reefs? I did! I got very good at it
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:32pm 11.09.20 A good thing you didn't, 'cuz while metal is a good choice for a fuel tank and an ok choice for a wa
Can't Remove Screw in Mast danooxnard at 6:30pm 11.09.20 The trick is to use heat and beeswax. Beeswax can be bought at hardware and marine stores and has th
Hot restarts dlochner at 6:29pm 11.09.20 How old are the batteries?
Whisker Pole Ron20324 at 6:28pm 11.09.20 :plus: I mounted mine so the pole is perpendicular to the mast when the clew is out all the way.
Whisker Pole Ron20324 at 6:27pm 11.09.20 The ring for the whisker pole typically goes on the mast. Height is not critical for a whisker pole
Mast Up Compression Post Fix - Hunter 34 KLCCPAYNE at 6:26pm 11.09.20
Pearson 33-2 engine removal 31seahorse at 6:22pm 11.09.20 A friend of mine traveled all over the Chesapeake bay in a Pearson 33-2 with the Yanmar 2gm20. W
Hot restarts SailingLoto at 6:01pm 11.09.20 start upstream and work down... you get an OP buzzer so you have power to the key switch and it's tu
Found a 2003 C310 Hayden Watson at 5:57pm 11.09.20 John, very cool! @Hayden Watson has given me a great procedure for reefing on the fly in less than
Blister history of Catalina 310 leo310 at 5:55pm 11.09.20 Hull #44 never had blisters, clean and check the bottom every year. The checks are for zinc replace
Universal valve adjustment (1) Sefuller at 5:51pm 11.09.20 Actually found it on Ebay
Hot restarts Michael Davis at 5:48pm 11.09.20
Whisker Pole Kings Gambit at 5:39pm 11.09.20
Hunter Legend - Waste Holding Tank Scott NIelsen at 5:33pm 11.09.20 I went through the same issue when I got my 37.5 7 years ago. i did a plastic tank and lost some h
Whisker Pole Davidasailor26 at 5:23pm 11.09.20 There probably should be two rings/eyes, respectively mounted on the port and starboard radii of th
Whisker Pole Kings Gambit at 5:18pm 11.09.20 There probably should be two rings/eyes, respectively mounted on the port and starboard radii of the
In-Mast Furling Question - Beneteau Oceanis 400 JamesG161 at 5:07pm 11.09.20 The cost was around 200 with the new furling line installed I did the same thing $180 round trip.

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