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Tying it up. Frank Arndorfer at 11:29pm 05.20.03 Ask All Sailors 4/958 Settling into a new slip with a new boat and I'm looking for advice, comments, etc. in getting her s
Yanmar elbow replacement question Fred G at 10:46pm 05.20.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/885 I am currently trying to replace the exhaust elbow on my 81' H30. I believe that the current one is
Where can I learn more about a boats electrical Hayden at 10:18pm 05.20.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1029 system. I know enough to get into trouble but not how to get out. I have a Hunter 23.5 with a 9.9
The Sad day has finally come Bob Knott at 8:49pm 05.20.03 Big Boats 5/887 Greetings to all,Well we sold Serenity yesterday, our beloved 99 Hunter 380 who took us to so many
molded vs. welded tanks Debra B at 1:45pm 05.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1158 Can holding tanks be welded polyuethelene? (the stock tanks are molded polyurethelene.) Is there t
How to support/secure holding tanks Debra B at 1:42pm 05.19.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/2279 Peggy, your favorite holding tank manufacturer states on their web site, "The tank must be installed
Cabin Sole refinishing Cliff Ruckstruhl at 12:51pm 05.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/721 I have a worn cabin sole and need to redo it. What is the best way to remove the old varnish get th
More engine whoes Stu at 12:34pm 05.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/761 Sorry to be bringing up an old thread but our engine worked for a day as we took all the fuel out an
nissan trouble, 6 horse, 4 stroke Ed M at 12:11pm 05.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/984 Just purchased a new 4 stroke nissan, 6 horse, first time in the water it was hard to start and just
2 Tiller questions Rod at 12:07pm 05.19.03 Smaller Boats 0/915 1 -- What is the correct length of the tiller for an 84 Catalina 22? 2 -- Has any one used the Sof
We need a decal Beth Miller at 11:51am 05.19.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1345 We are doing some cosmetic work to our MacGregor and would like to replace our MacGregor decal towar
Wing Keel or Fin Keel Sue Innes at 11:46am 05.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1327 I am ordering a new Catalina 31 and have yet to decide fin or wing keel. I have a Catalina 28 with f
Outboard motor parts Bob at 11:39am 05.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/938 I have a 1984 Evinrude 2hp, 2 cycle outboard for our little dingy. Tried starting it (in a 55 gal d
Save your Floors with these Washers. (1) Stirling Hasen at 11:34am 05.19.03 Big Boats 9/1146 Hello all,After checking out some Oyster Sailboats at the last couple Annapolis Boat Shows. I noti
Save your Floors with these Washers. (1) Stirling Hasen at 11:30am 05.19.03 Mid-Size Boats 6/1305 Hello all,After checking out some Oyster Sailboats at the last couple Annapolis Boat Shows. I noti
Cabin Floor Hatch Problem - H34 Rick at 11:26am 05.19.03 Big Boats 3/728 I have an 83 H34. The access hatch to the keel bolt which is located at the bottom of the companion
Once upon a vibration Yves Langlois at 10:47am 05.19.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/897 A few years back I started to have vibration when motoring along; So I started by aligning the engin
Depth Sounder Installation Joseph Washburn at 9:49am 05.19.03 Smaller Boats 6/1136 I read in the archives that some people mounted their depth sounder transducer using toilet bowl wax
Newbie to Refridge and shore power Jay Williams at 9:47am 05.19.03 Other Sailboats 6/805 Need an opinion. I...(sorry)...WE just upgraded to a Catalina 310 and have a question. When leavin
Cruising Speed R Collins at 9:18am 05.19.03 Big Boats 0/978 We recently purchased a new 350. Last month we requested information on cruising speed. Below is a s

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Bow Rail sail sfbay at 5:29pm 08.15.20 You can post gear for sale on this site, if you wish.
Check your sink drain hoses... smokey73 at 5:26pm 08.15.20 Can't remember what I used but will check it out and let you know next time I am at the boat Thank
Hunter 240 dry weigths rgranger at 5:21pm 08.15.20 Any chance you still have some water in the ballast tank?
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:20pm 08.15.20 .........If I understand what is being said correctly the single axle trailer will be the limiting f
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 5:19pm 08.15.20 Ditto twalker H260.......F150 is fine. If you make the mistake I made after I sold my Ford Bronco an
Dinghy on a small sailboat, Bilge pump, ocean sailing Kent Saturday at 5:18pm 08.15.20 Is my 25 footer set up for 8 foot seas and 40 kt. gusts? Besides trying to avoid such extremes via
Full Batten Main Sail. rgranger at 5:15pm 08.15.20 Do any of the baton pockets seem a little short? You may have batons jammed in the sleeve so tight
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 5:09pm 08.15.20 Twalker H260, Looking at the factory brochure it's for the Hunter 260. I have a Hunter 240. sail s
Check your sink drain hoses... jaysweet at 5:03pm 08.15.20 Had to do similar exercise on my Hunter, years ago. Was getting ready to lockup for the day and cl
Cruising RPM. (1) smokey73 at 5:02pm 08.15.20 Sorry @Don Lucas has opted out of the discussion. I always appreciate counter points because they
Hunter 240 dry weigths twalker H260 at 4:52pm 08.15.20 Factory brochure lists towing weight at just under 3900lbs. Even with out gear you are over your to
Hunter 240 dry weigths sail sfbay at 4:52pm 08.15.20 Thanks for the clarification. Bigget tow vehicle with greater tongue capacity, engine torque/hp, tr
Cabin Cushion Snaps Giro at 4:41pm 08.15.20
Rod FastOlson at 4:41pm 08.15.20 Of course you can... thing is, that stay has it's sag modulated by the backstay tension, so the intr
84 Catalina 27 bilge pump install Jon Jenney at 4:39pm 08.15.20 You would have to have a 27 Catalina to know what I am talking about but thanks anyways.
Hunter 240 dry weigths Caption James T at 4:38pm 08.15.20 Its is a single axle trailer. I am looking at a bigger tow vehicle. As I was expecting to within 80%
Full Batten Main Sail. Davidasailor26 at 4:36pm 08.15.20
Adding dedicated jibsheet winches to a H310 Tim22 at 4:30pm 08.15.20
Danforth anchor rules IASailor at 4:27pm 08.15.20 Great shot! Looks like an advertisement for the dingey.
Full Batten Main Sail. jssailem at 4:26pm 08.15.20 No one, given the high water of the Great Lakes at this time, can figure out how I managed to hit t

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