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MYSTERY CANVASS PHILIP COULTER at 10:34am 07.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/835 HAVING RECENTLY PURCHASED A 1977 30 FOOT HUNTER WE CAME UPON SEVERAL BLUE CANVASS AWNINGS OF SOME SO
A Weird Leak Solved! (1) Jim Seamans at 9:20am 07.08.03 Big Boats 3/840 This can apply to other boats also. I've had a very strange leak showing up in the H356 in the far
To Bond or not to Bond Scott Wilson at 9:13am 07.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/854 So when I was tightening down the lid on the raw water strainer, one of the studs or bolts broke whe
Fuel gauge malfunction on Hunter 380 Carl Krave at 7:40am 07.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2501 I'm having a problem with the fuel gauge on my boat. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
Curtain Hooks/Fittings on a 340 Theresa Bird at 7:31am 07.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/919 We're replacing the curtains in the main cabin of our 1999 Hunter 340. The curtain fittings (tab li
Where/how to "tie down" a 22... Raymond at 7:16am 07.08.03 Smaller Boats 6/1132 I s'pose this question is specific to a C22 but almost anybody trailering a sailboat will probably b
Novice Sailor Linda Penn at 6:24am 07.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1023 I have found a 1984 22' Catalina in very good condition, I think! I am very new to saling, what shou
Bilge pump(s) question....... (1) Marcus at 5:38am 07.08.03 Big Boats 3/944 Howdy once again! The refit of my '84 34 is almost done. Replacing the wiring for the bilge pumps.
Hunter 22 manual Mark Gibson at 5:38am 07.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2272 Hello! I just bought my first sailboat, a 1984 Hunter 22!!I am looking for a copy(electronic or har
Teak Hand Rail Removal Kevin O'Neal at 5:38am 07.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/915 I know, an oldie but a goodie....I've read archives regarding the teak handrail removal.My questio
Peggy, what is the "best/easiest" way to get the Tom at 3:28am 07.08.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1250 last bit of "sludge" out of the bottom of a holding tank when getting it evacuated.It seems everyt
need south coast winch handle (1) John Cohen at 3:27am 07.08.03 Ask All Sailors 0/1690 Does anyone have an old south coast winch handle, flat with a button release? Or have any ideas whe
Gray water handling Gary Hammond at 3:05am 07.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1500 Has anyone on the forum retrofit a gray water holding tank system into a 28.5? Overboard discharge o
ENC charts on ther NOAA site colin at 2:51am 07.08.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1027 I have been downloading the free ENC charts from the NOAA site. I am having a problem configuring o
Phrf for 376 Mark Juetten at 2:48am 07.08.03 Racing 2/1602 Raced this last week on Lake Superior. 376 LMPHRF is 114. Despite great starts and a valiant effort
What is the rated hull speed of the C30 standard Lauraine at 2:40am 07.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1456 rig?
Intermitant Starting. Mark Juetten at 2:35am 07.08.03 Big Boats 3/768 I know much has been written on the intermitant starting problem. Ours is increasing balky and alway
Replace a gasoline fuel tank Bob Weed at 2:17am 07.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/985 I have a 1976 Catalina 30. I have had trouble with debris in the tank fouling my fuel filter and the
HPI vs roll-up floor Harry Greenspun at 1:30am 07.08.03 Ask All Sailors 3/1026 I'm trying to decide between a high-pressure inflatable floor versus a roll up floor for a 10' infla
Inflatable boat registration MaySail at 1:04am 07.08.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1835 Just a simple question. Our registration for our inflatable dinghy with its 3.5 hp Nissan outboard

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Who "owns" a mooring buoy? capta at 5:10pm 10.15.20 We paid to have the sand screws put in place and assembled to mooring in a designated mooring area i
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel capta at 5:03pm 10.15.20 Before spending your money I would suggest you read Rod's take on them at marinehowto.com. I won't u
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Terry Cox at 4:42pm 10.15.20 You are correct, Michael. Hard to tell from the picture, but it is the chain to anchor connection. H
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Michael Davis at 4:26pm 10.15.20 Are you talking about the chain to rode connection? I haven't use a swivel there for years. I use a
Arched helm seat Sailfanatic at 3:49pm 10.15.20 That's an interesting setup, how does it feel when you're heeling? Its actually quite comfortable,
A Short Story About An Anchor Swivel Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 3:48pm 10.15.20 Are you talking about the chain to rode connection? I haven't use a swivel there for years. I use a
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? rgranger at 3:44pm 10.15.20 Well he sold it already....:doh::sosad::banghead:
Who "owns" a mooring buoy? thinwater at 3:38pm 10.15.20 I think you will find that most of the mid-Atlantic is permit- and fee-free. And that makes sellin
Solar panel damage? thinwater at 3:27pm 10.15.20 Snail trails. You're probably OK. Since 2012 a phenomenon has been observed across many Solar plan
Isolating Batteries Jim Hawkins at 3:18pm 10.15.20 That switch may not be a "make before break" switch. See this article; https://marinehowto.com/1-2
US Coast Guard ATON Survey kappykaplan at 3:16pm 10.15.20 Same here. :beer:
Isolating Batteries Scott T-Bird at 3:11pm 10.15.20 Just realize that labeling it a starting battery don't necessarily make it exclusively so. On that
Dark side?? capta at 3:08pm 10.15.20 Since it would have to be a liveaboard that got more than 1.5 miles per gallon, I'm kind of restrict
US Coast Guard ATON Survey Rick486 at 3:06pm 10.15.20 Ditto
Centerboard Leak (5) dbdbgriggd at 3:05pm 10.15.20 CEC, I finally got to your update post, through that last link you posted. My boat (S22) was put up
Solar panel damage? sailcapt340 at 3:05pm 10.15.20 Have you checked the panel with a multimeter to see if it matches the output panel listed on the bac
Isolating Batteries dlochner at 2:58pm 10.15.20 That switch may not be a "make before break" switch. See this article; https://marinehowto.com/1-2-
Barometer vs temperature (1) jssailem at 2:55pm 10.15.20 Oh the fun. The answer is Yes Temperature affects the barometric reading you are seeing. The more
Isolating Batteries Davidasailor26 at 2:51pm 10.15.20 Oh well now, this really Is embarrassing. Good thing it weren't no snake.ically combine and isolate
Isolating Batteries (1) Jim Hawkins at 2:38pm 10.15.20 Oh well now, this really Is embarrassing. Good thing it weren't no snake.

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