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Stereo Install Darren Mayes at 9:41pm 06.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/1019 I am about to install a new stereo on my boat and had a couple of questions:1. Does anyone see a
Bilge Accumulation Check Dick Barnes (Wind Fever) at 5:59pm 06.17.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1090 Some time back, I ran across an article from MacGregor Yachts about needing to drill a hole in my Ma
fiberglass repair surrounding bow deck Henry Hey at 4:14pm 06.17.03 Ask All Sailors 6/1929 Our 67 O'day mariner is certainly a labor of love. every year we do something new in the repair/ref
Fitting an electronic wind guage Keith Milestone at 4:13pm 06.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/882 I have purchased a NAVMAN brand electronic wind meter that has a mast head unit, cable and the actua
Speed gauge works intermitently Dave Amspacher at 3:56pm 06.17.03 Big Boats 5/867 I have a Datamarine speed gage on a 84 34 Hunter, probably original equipment. It works, but only in
Around Australia Race Mark McRae at 2:41pm 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/804 At the moment there is a yacht with a crew of disABLED sailors attempting to break the record for ci
muffler back pressure Skip at 2:27pm 06.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/911 Has anyone had problem with muffler back pressure causing significant back pressure that prevents th
Cabo San Lucas? Andy at 2:04pm 06.17.03 Destinations 3/1521 My family wants to check out Cabo.Is ther any good sailing around there?
Catalina 25 Stern Trim Jim Locke at 1:48pm 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/1217 Does anyone know what the plastic trim is called that goes around the outside of the tiller cutout o
Deck Wash for C310 Sue at 1:07pm 06.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/992 I am ordering a new C310 I thought a useful extra would be a seawater deck wash for washing off the
Cabin Layout for 85 31' jack at 1:03pm 06.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/996 Since I bought my 1985 Hunter 31 in 2001 I have been unable to figure out the correct cushion layout
Thanks Rick at 12:59pm 06.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/977 Thanks to all the friends that helped me out with my pedestal problems. I bought the pedestal housin
C.D.I. Furling Ulises at 12:36pm 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 10/974 From what I read and what I see,most of you use the C.D.I. Furling systems and I guess it is the rig
Cleaning Interior fabric Warren at 12:17pm 06.17.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1003 Any advice on how to best clean the interior cushions on a 1989 Catalina 30. They are not in bad sha
Keel bolt holes Bill Ramsey at 12:08pm 06.17.03 Smaller Boats 4/1245 Looked under the boat today and found that the swing keel is about to fall off. One of the left side
Do I need a FCC license for VHF radio? Jack at 12:00pm 06.17.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1711 After some reading at the FCC website, I am confused. Do I need a FCC license to have and operate m
I need parts!! Natalie Reed at 11:45am 06.17.03 Day Sailers 2/1037 I have a 15 foot daysailor and I need parts for it. Where would the best place to get them? Thanks
THANK YOU JOE JOHN MCDERMOTT at 11:12am 06.17.03 Ask All Sailors 0/877 THANKS JOE FOR YOUR HELP.JOHN
Annual maintenance Stuart at 11:05am 06.17.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1265 Hi Peggy, Some time ago, you mentioned changing some of the parts for the head on an annual basis.
Where's the contact for interior halogen lights? Stuart at 11:01am 06.17.03 Big Boats 0/852 Took off an interior halogen light fixture (we have several that have stopped working). A prior pos

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Sails to live for. WayneH at 6:12pm 10.19.20 Yeah, The Admiral and I are both going to be cremated. I get to spread her ashes on our two acres of
Mississippi Sound to Chandeleur Island Advice Rick Webb at 6:11pm 10.19.20 If you are planning on stopping at Horn Island then launching in Biloxi has some merit otherwise it
Engine Power Issue rpwillia at 6:04pm 10.19.20 One thing that came to mind, in addition to the filters, is how much fuel is in the tank and is the
Replacement windows for Laguna 26. (1) SailingLoto at 6:00pm 10.19.20 Here is what I did. It's 1/4" cast acrylic, vhb tape and down795
Funny Friday!!! Will Gilmore at 5:58pm 10.19.20 John Cusak? "David John Tennant is a Scottish actor. He is best known for his roles as the tenth i
Documentation versus State Registration quadrille38 at 5:57pm 10.19.20 First time US doc registration is around $350. Every year after that just $75. Way cheaper if boat
Winterizing Fresh Water Tank/Water heater SailingLoto at 5:55pm 10.19.20 NOOOOOO on the antifreeze. when it went to -17 degrees on lake erie , the guarante
Raymarine Radar Service (1) Rich Stidger at 5:54pm 10.19.20 I can't help you on getting your RL70 radar repaired, but I do have a procedure that can help you di
Winterizing Fresh Water Tank/Water heater SailingLoto at 5:54pm 10.19.20 drain the tank, drain the heater. loop the inlet and outlet together. feed af to the pump and run
First time boat owner (Catalina 310) with basic questions about electrical and plumbing rukidn at 5:50pm 10.19.20 Congratulation on your 310! This is our first boat and we couldn't have made a better choice. Your
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing Tom J at 5:44pm 10.19.20 Anyone know why calcium builds up in the heat exchanger at the inlet from the water pump hose? If i
Raccoon destroy the sailboat at boatyard ? What now? FastOlson at 5:37pm 10.19.20 (at least this raccoon thread reminds me to seal up the cover to the anchor well on the boat with '
Funny Friday!!! (2) leo310 at 5:22pm 10.19.20 186313186314
Vinyl, last chance All U Get at 5:20pm 10.19.20 IIRC, someone once mentioned the cleaner/compound used to dress up the clear headlight covers. T
Engine Cooling Water not Flowing rukidn at 5:16pm 10.19.20 Agree on the radiator shop suggestion. 5 years ago I had a strap/bracket break and rub through the s
Customs Decal Renewal Time All U Get at 5:15pm 10.19.20
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! shemandr at 5:12pm 10.19.20 Sorry to say this, but if I'm reading it correctly these numbers are in line with what you'd pay in
I win! Glsawyer at 5:05pm 10.19.20 I have power! Water pump. Interior lights. Bilge. All work. But no exterior light so I'll have to wo
DON'T Bring your boat to Lake Minnetonka! berner73 at 4:59pm 10.19.20 Sorry to say this, but if I'm reading it correctly these numbers are in line with what you'd pay in
Engine Power Issue Tom J at 4:47pm 10.19.20 The Racor fuel filter (primary) on my C310 is located under the aft cabin cushions. I believe some

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