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A Weird Leak Solved! (1) Jim Seamans at 9:20am 07.08.03 Big Boats 3/847 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 2/858 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 8/2515 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 0/921 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 6/1153 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 1/1027 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 3/957 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 1/2274 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 2/919 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 3/1271 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 0/1695 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 1/1506 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 2/1028 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 2/1610 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 6/1501 rig?
Intermitant Starting. Mark Juetten at 2:35am 07.08.03 Big Boats 3/786 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 3/987 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 3/1030 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 5/1863 Just a simple question. Our registration for our inflatable dinghy with its 3.5 hp Nissan outboard
Water Tank Smell Bob at 12:51am 07.08.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1062 The water in my boat has a bad taste and smell. Is there an easy treatment to cure the problem and

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Oil change... Make it a double ggrizzard at 7:40pm 10.26.20 Better than wasting a new filter on the second run, don't you think?
Oil change... Make it a double Ralph Johnstone at 7:38pm 10.26.20 Same time I removed the filter and poured out the oil stuck in it. Screwed the old filter back on.
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? splax at 7:25pm 10.26.20
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! (2) jssailem at 7:18pm 10.26.20 no float thing that could move up and down on the metal tube. Is this correct? There are several d
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? P12nash at 7:18pm 10.26.20 At the risk of further derailing this thread, I have always shared a similar mindset to Benny's pos
Lifeline autopsy FastOlson at 7:09pm 10.26.20 Given the purpose of "lifelines" as a part of a boat's standing rig, I am puzzled that anyone would
Sailing Porn MikeHoncho at 7:02pm 10.26.20
H41AC fuel level gauge just packed up! leemarkadams at 6:57pm 10.26.20 Looked. Inside the tank at the sender and it is just a metal tube, no float thing that could move up
Deck organizer on hunter 340 HD74 at 6:57pm 10.26.20 If that is the organizer that you have, or if the spacing works, those can be double stacked as wel
Deck organizer on hunter 340 HD74 at 6:53pm 10.26.20 On my 34 I have installed 2 Schaeffer deck organizers: one with 6 sheaves on starboard side (5 are
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing JRT at 6:51pm 10.26.20 Congrats, we love our 310, it is a great boat and will be with us for a long time!
Found a 2003 C310 (2) JRT at 6:49pm 10.26.20 Made an October sail so so far every month. Was perfect day 10-15 wind and 70s for fall in Alabama!
A Bad day sailing is better than a good day at work.... dlochner at 6:42pm 10.26.20 Work? What's that? Oh yes, it is the curse of the leisure class. ;):beer:
What size Genoa sails will fit MacGregor 26C? Will a 110% work? nickl1218 at 6:37pm 10.26.20 I need to replace my old 100% jib. I would like to try a 105% LP on my MacG, what sailmakers would
Invest 95L jssailem at 6:19pm 10.26.20 Damnit Jim. That makes the whole Gulf Coast vulnerable. We need some way of steering these storms s
Centre board hunter 19 jssailem at 6:14pm 10.26.20 Can you reach where the center board haul rope ties to the board? If so then sure. If it is hidden f
Centre board hunter 19 Rick Webb at 6:05pm 10.26.20 What year? If it is one of the water ballasted one the answer is no
Safe to Leave Dead Batteries on Board for the Winter? berner73 at 5:59pm 10.26.20 My take on that frequently occurring problem is to shut off the bilge pump whenever I leave the boa
Oil change... Make it a double Davidasailor26 at 5:49pm 10.26.20 I heard a curious story the other day. A German girl who had recently moved to the States and purc
The kind of year it has been Jackdaw at 5:49pm 10.26.20 LOL. Good eyes. Getting cold here, so the Dubarrys live on the boat!

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