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changing headsails singlehanded Tom Monroe at 1:19am 06.02.03 Ask All Sailors 13/4547 This is a followup to my "solo and proud" post from friday. It's a couple days later, and the glow i
Fuel Leak Ron Vanderveer at 12:01am 06.02.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/888 FolksWe have a fuel leak somewhere in our 1982 Hunter 27. The fuel is pooling up under the engine
Autohelm 3000 calibration Matt Wolf at 11:53pm 06.01.03 Ask All Sailors 1/2040 Hi everyone. I recently bought a Hunter 28' equipped with an Autohelm 3000. It appears that calibr
Foredeck Hatch Replacement Philip at 11:45pm 06.01.03 Smaller Boats 1/1086 Hello-While stowing my headsail, the plexi on my foredeck hatch popped off - it has been repaired
Want to replace the galley sink faucet Nichole at 10:45pm 06.01.03 Big Boats 6/4373 I would like to replace the galley sink faucet in my 2000 340. Are the water connections the same a
Purchase of '78 C27 Mark Fitzgerald at 10:42pm 06.01.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/964 I am looking to purchase a '78 C27. The general condition appears OK and it carries a 9.9hp outboard
Sea Strainr? George Schneider at 7:50pm 06.01.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1251 We went out this Sunday and made it 1/4 mile from marina before the cooling water temp lite came on.
How did you do on this month's sailing skills quiz SailboatOwners.com at 4:09pm 06.01.03 Ask All Sailors 14/1259 Did you run the table and ace them all? Or were you shocked at how many you couldn't answer correctl
New to racing w/ an H290 Ali at 3:11pm 06.01.03 Racing 10/1780 I have a 2000 H290 that I have started to race, not too seriously. I'm not doing so good. My bigge
Squeaky pump Mary at 1:49pm 06.01.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 13/1721 I have a Hunter 356 that is not quite one year old, but the handpump on the head is squeaking and gr
Restoring a Mac-Venture 17 (1) Tom at 1:11pm 06.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/5436 I just bought a 1973 MacGregor-Venture 17. It's in great shape for a 30 year old boat. I'm getting r
Good Ft Lauderdale Marina to launch Steve at 12:27pm 06.01.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1004 Having my Catalina 27TR trucked down from Michigan to Ft Lauderdale. Anyone have a recommendation o
Deck Hull Joint for H260? Tom at 12:04pm 06.01.03 Smaller Boats 8/993 Hi to Crazy Dave and others that have knowlege about these boats...What is the construction of the
Mac 22 Rudder Help Tom at 11:58am 06.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/992 When I bought my Mac 22 a few months ago, I knew the rudder would need some work. As it is, the time
Fissure on the top of my water ballast Alberto Poulin at 11:53am 06.01.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1132 Hi MacGregor 26s Owners,Saturday 2003-05-31, I've put my boat on water and I've got a big supprise
Here is the original Mariner interior (1) Henry Hey at 11:46am 06.01.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/954 Our Mariner is a 67 and was purchased with the interior fairly much gutted. We long wondered exactl
The original Mariner interior Henry Hey at 11:43am 06.01.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/880 Our Mariner is a 67 and was purchased with the interior fairly much gutted. We long wondered exactl
This is the original Mariner interior Henry Hey at 11:37am 06.01.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/899 Our Mariner is a 67 and was purchased with the interior fairly much gutted. We long wondered exactl
arch retrofit John O'Donald at 11:29am 06.01.03 Big Boats 2/1187 Has anyone ever retro-fitted an arch like hunter uses now, to an older hunter I have a hunter 40 an
MICROLOG/battery monitor nick maggio at 10:55am 06.01.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1020 Has anyone installed a microlog batery monitoring system I am thinking of installing one on my 290 a

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Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two sailinmikenaz at 9:50am 10.28.20 Recent article reports the captain of the container ship was arrested. Seems strange? Someone forgot
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Boomer54 at 9:44am 10.28.20
Lifeline autopsy Ron20324 at 9:43am 10.28.20 I have seen the SS tubng used on decks as .49 and .65 mm. Might be others?
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Jackdaw at 9:42am 10.28.20 The reason I installed an AIS system. It gives me information that allows me to know the distance
Lifeline autopsy Jackdaw at 9:38am 10.28.20 I understand heavy is not desired for racing - but in the light of safety there are many reasons th
What is "normal" oil consumption? SoSound at 9:37am 10.28.20 I find it difficult to measure the real dip stick level on my Yanmar. The engine is so air tight th
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two jssailem at 9:36am 10.28.20
Lifeline autopsy dLj at 9:33am 10.28.20 You must be thinking very heavy stuff. Then you fall back to reason #1. But I have seen many factor
What is "normal" oil consumption? Hayden Watson at 9:33am 10.28.20 Unless it is a 2-stroke gas engine it should not burn any oil. A properly running 4-stroke engine s
Macerator Pumps, Hunter 45 CC Stephen M at 9:32am 10.28.20 I have just replaced the 2nd Macerator on our 2001 420 Passage with the same pumps you listed (Repla
What is "normal" oil consumption? SoSound at 9:32am 10.28.20 I have nothing constructive to add. We barely put any time on our diesel motoring in and out the ma
Lifeline autopsy Jackdaw at 9:25am 10.28.20 I understand heavy - not good for racing - but the rest of your argument is absolutely not the cas
What is "normal" oil consumption? Roland5048 at 9:21am 10.28.20 Have a 3ym20 with just over 800 hours. Change oil every 125 -150 hours. Have never had to add oil
Lifeline autopsy dLj at 9:21am 10.28.20 Because: Its heavy And if you fall hard against it, I guarantee it will bend, and probably crease.
Invest 95L (1) jssailem at 9:20am 10.28.20 Latest from the HH flight showing winds on the East side of the eye in the 64-83 kt range. https://
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two dlochner at 9:20am 10.28.20 Here's a link to an article on the accident with a video. https://gcaptain.com/containership-maersk
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two Jackdaw at 9:18am 10.28.20 At least the front stayed on. Yes, because the front falling off is worlds worse. Just ask this g
Lifeline autopsy Jackdaw at 9:16am 10.28.20 It always amazes me that these regs don't allow for solid top rail lifelines. They mandate uncoate
Lifeline autopsy dLj at 9:13am 10.28.20 It always amazes me that these regs don't allow for solid top rail lifelines. They mandate uncoated
Container Ship cuts Minesweeper in two justsomeguy at 9:09am 10.28.20 Back part sunk. At least the front stayed on.

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