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name this boat? (1) Terry Arnold at 2:33am 05.16.03 Ask All Sailors 2/923 Here is a great restoration project on her initial sea trials, short tacking out of Rocky Bayou, Nic
h36 holding tank (2) Jim Boernge at 1:39am 05.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 4/975 I recently purchased a Hunter 36. I'm looking for information from any Hunter 36 owner that has an
Racor 110A fuel filter on a 290 Gregg at 1:17am 05.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/982 I have a Racor 110A filter as the first stop off the fuel tank, mounted in the engine compartment. T
Head stay tension with a roller furler???????? Hayden at 12:49am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/1025 I just read about using a Loos guage to ensure proper tension on the shrouds. Makes sense. The pro
mast mount deck light bulb John at 12:39am 05.16.03 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1127 must I buy a bunson chair and hoist my 200lbs up the mast,will it support me?,just to replace a bulb
Crazy Dave, about your Pop Top advice, whats' a Hayden at 12:36am 05.16.03 Smaller Boats 2/828 5200. You mentioned drilling holes two sizes smaller and to use 5200? A sealer??Thanks for the t
310 New Owner/Used Boat Waldo Emerson at 12:15am 05.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/928 310 built 1998 has blisters, has been living on lake since built.Any thoughts and is this common?
Need help returning H23 wingkeel to trailer Alex at 11:23pm 05.15.03 Smaller Boats 9/884 Just sailed my H23 for the first time. Had a wonderful sail, however had quite the experience trying
The unknown Scumbuster and the Willis Pole! Jim willis at 10:05pm 05.15.03 Other Sailboats 2/1042 I had customers, friends e-mailing me and raving about a thing called the "Scumbuster" from Black
Know where to find good quality used sails? Ernie at 5:22pm 05.15.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/904 I'm faced with the task of replacing my main but can't afford a new one. Does anyone know where a go
just for poops and giggles Dan Geltmacher at 3:13pm 05.15.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/846
New owner of a 45f5 french mnf,source for parts? Dennis Plesons at 2:52pm 05.15.03 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1283 Where do I find parts for a french built 45f5. Looking to peplace metric flexible propane line
Stepping the Mast - Single handed Rick at 11:37am 05.15.03 Day Sailers 3/3933 Hello All,I have a new (to me) 1974 Oday 22. It's currently in the water where the previous owner
Groco Mystery Jeff D. at 11:37am 05.15.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1130 Two years ago I rebuilt the Groco HF on my boat. It gets very limited use in fresh water. Today when
ALCOHOL STOVE jerry at 10:51am 05.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1164 This is my first season with my newly purchased ODay 28. It is equipped with a Seaward "pressurized
Repairs on OD 222 companionway Dom at 7:53am 05.15.03 Ask An Oday Owner 0/970 the 222 has cleats mounted on the companionway trim. My trim is loose and when tension is placed on
Question about type and number of batteries OSULacrosse at 7:45am 05.15.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1168 My wife and I just bought our first sail boat: A trailer sailer. We're docked at lake lanier. The
hudson river charter ken cloaninger at 7:00am 05.15.03 Ask All Sailors 1/964 my wife and i are spending the first week of september vacationing in the new york city area. it wou
Keel cable connection Bryan Oesterreich at 6:46am 05.15.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1079 I'm replacing the keel cable on my 1984 Mac 25 - and was wondering if the end of the cable, with the
Which US flag is appropriate? (1) Matt Wolf at 6:44am 05.15.03 Ask All Sailors 13/1561 I have a U.S registered boat and am a U.S citizen, which flag is most appropriate for my sailboat; t

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Converting from roller furled to hank on markwbird at 6:56pm 10.24.20 A deck sweeper will cause the boat to point a little higher. The pressure differential between the
Battery Sizing JohnShannon at 6:46pm 10.24.20 The other option is Lithium, in principle it is way better you can get by with 1/2 the ahr because y
Propeller antifouling - B331 Ralph Johnstone at 6:36pm 10.24.20 I have never put anything on my prop. But this year I have "wall to wall" white barnacles Out her
ODay 34 rudder replacement kienani at 6:30pm 10.24.20 Well, I bought this boat. Took a grinder and ground back the glass, then reglassed and faired the ru
West Marine antifreeze Sefuller at 6:26pm 10.24.20
West Marine antifreeze Don S/V ILLusion at 6:21pm 10.24.20 a. There was likely some water in the system. Don: EG and PG are basically the same in this regar
Battery Sizing Davidasailor26 at 6:08pm 10.24.20 Jim Hawkins..............agree it takes 2 to make 12 volts........last batteries I installed weighe
Propeller antifouling - B331 arf145 at 5:53pm 10.24.20 Barnacle Barrier has worked pretty well for me most years--but not all. This year it has worked well
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 5:40pm 10.24.20 Jim Hawkins..............agree it takes 2 to make 12 volts........last batteries I installed weighed
Wing keel dimensions on 1988 Hunter 33.5? Don Crowther at 5:27pm 10.24.20 Just measured my 1993 33.5 and it was 40 inches at it;s maximum.
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Davidasailor26 at 5:20pm 10.24.20 How do you change the oil in these things, with a pump? Probably, yes. We had a Universal M-12 tha
Battery Sizing Jim Hawkins at 5:16pm 10.24.20 6v batteries, which I plan to install due to their low weight. they may weigh less, but you need 2
West Marine antifreeze David in Sandusky at 5:14pm 10.24.20 Thanks, Thenwater!
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Jim Hawkins at 5:12pm 10.24.20 What kind of yucky? Black would be normal diesel yucky. Milky or otherwise discolored could be wo
Balboa 24 ; water getting in thru-hull somehow Scott T-Bird at 5:08pm 10.24.20 @Blessed we are all glad that you are on here asking questions! That is the way to learn and there
Diesels love their oil like a sailor likes his rum. Davidasailor26 at 4:57pm 10.24.20 there is oil, but it looks yucky What kind of yucky? Black would be normal diesel yucky. Milky o
any way to fix a bad topside paint job? S/V Honu at 4:57pm 10.24.20 It is always easier to muck things up than fix them after.....:facepalm:
Battery Sizing sail sfbay at 4:56pm 10.24.20 Probably the first step is to get a good battery monitor..............The only issue with a giant ba
eye candy (1) Lazy1 at 4:37pm 10.24.20 Cute neighbor
I win! Glsawyer at 4:28pm 10.24.20 If you don't know how to set up solar I can come by and get you started. I can show you how to set

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