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C-30 Survey Warren at 5:19am 02.08.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/913 I have a pre-purchase survey scheduled for Monday (weather permitting) for a 1989 Catalina 30. I wil
Radar target - blipper Ed at 4:16am 02.08.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/865 Does anyone have a permenately attached "blipper" on their mast or do you use a radar ball - or trus
What Prop? Which Prop? Where Prop??? Kevin at 1:28am 02.08.03 Other Sailboats 1/645 I know this has been answered maybe a thousand times, but I didn't need a new prop then. So, now I
flasher, a cruising spinnaker or? Howie at 1:21am 02.08.03 Ask All Sailors 1/1517 Whats the difference from a "flasher" and a "cruising spinnaker". Both that I have looked at seem to
Bell Buoys and Gong Buoys Gary Wyngarden / SailboatOwners.com at 12:20am 02.08.03 Ask All Sailors 8/3300 As the answer to question one in January's Sailing Skills Quiz, we stated that Gong Buoys should be
trailering C27 John at 12:05am 02.08.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/928 I'm looking to buy a mid 1985-87 C27 with the 4' draft. Where I sail we have to launch and retreive
Battery charger location Ralph at 11:57pm 02.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/920 Im considering installing a Guest Battery charger (30 amp)could anyone recommend where a good place
Need old Std Horizon WS 1 Tri-cup assembly Bob Lufkin at 10:34pm 02.07.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/998 Got an old WS 1 wind gage with one of the 3 cups missing on the mast head. Thing works but only show
Hunter 240 Cabin Lights Marc B at 10:22pm 02.07.03 Smaller Boats 3/1033 This may qualify as the most trivial question of the week - I can't figure out how to get the round
Which Anchor Bob at 8:45pm 02.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/886 I have a H34 and have been using a 22# Bruce Anchor for years with no problems. However, this ancho
Stern pulpit Paul Breeding at 12:07pm 02.07.03 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1169 Two areas of concern; 1). With the swim ladder on the port side of the stern pulpit and hardware for
In-mast furling main triming.. Alex at 11:47am 02.07.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/896 I know about triming a regular mainsail. What can be done in this matterwith a in-mast furling main
Biodiesel? Alison Higgins at 11:41am 02.07.03 Ask All Sailors 17/1139 I am a grad student with Antioch University doing a project about sustainable fuels.I'd like to kn
Biodiesel? Alison Higgins at 11:40am 02.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/855 I am a grad student with Antioch University doing a project about sustainable fuels.I'd like to kn
Questions Questions Wayne s/v Mahina Kai at 11:25am 02.07.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/901 What a great guest forum. Thanks to everyone for the cool information so far. When I stop by Hawtho
telecommunications and computers christopher bayer at 9:46am 02.07.03 Big Boats 9/970 i will (shortly) be the proud owner of a new hunter 426. can i utilize my mac laptop from home on th
Tieing to Logbooms Gary Wyngarden at 7:28am 02.07.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1760 For those of you not familiar with them, log booms are chained together felled trees that are hauled
Switching from 130 to a 150 jib Mark Burton at 6:39am 02.07.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/989 Last year I purchased a Doyle 150 jib to replace my 130 roller furling jib.I also added 2 ft. of tr
FL vs CA Phil Herring at 6:03am 02.07.03 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/939 Does anyone know which of the newer Catalina models are built in Florida?Thanks!
Starter Problems EDDY JOHNSEN at 6:01am 02.07.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/697 My 1990 Hunter 30 has been hard to start for quite some time now. When I press the start button, th

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Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... sandiegoskipper at 7:19pm 05.09.20 Most Hunter yachts are 2:62 Thanks Dave ! I'll assume this and begin shopping for 1" shaft trawle
Hunter 23 Bimini BDoe86 at 7:18pm 05.09.20 I bought mine with one already installed but it was too high and the boom rubbed on it a bit and wor
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Tally Ho at 7:17pm 05.09.20
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... sandiegoskipper at 7:16pm 05.09.20 Welcome aboard, @sandiegoskipper . Showing my ignorance here, but, wouldn't transmission reduction
Ball Swivel Trailer Bunk Brackets dlochner at 7:10pm 05.09.20 The weight of the boat should rest on the keel. The bunks only keep it from falling over. If the wei
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... Dave Groshong at 7:09pm 05.09.20 Most Hunter yachts are 2:62
Hard starting Yanmar ysm8g - 1980 SycloneDriver at 7:08pm 05.09.20 Does this engine use a glow plug or some other type of heater? Several things that cause hard start
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails Brian D at 7:06pm 05.09.20 @Dave Groshong might be able to help you.
Converting a 33.5 from sailing yacht to trawler... Brian D at 7:05pm 05.09.20 Welcome aboard, @sandiegoskipper . Showing my ignorance here, but, wouldn't transmission reduction
Yanmar YSM8G -engine racing w/ lots of smoke SycloneDriver at 6:59pm 05.09.20 Check the oil level. Is it where it should be? If it's low it was likely running on the engine oil.
Gloucester 22 Owners Yorkman at 6:57pm 05.09.20 Hello, trying to connect with some other Gloucester 22 owners, I have a 1984. I have owned it a few
Sealing end-cap bolt on heat exchanger. Hayden Watson at 6:23pm 05.09.20
Restoring a 1965 ODay Widgeon - seeking sails Brian D at 6:17pm 05.09.20 Welcome aboard, @tdol87. Buy new sails. Get the best performance out of the boat. You will enjoy i
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... SycloneDriver at 6:14pm 05.09.20 Liquid propane is a good solvent. Try turning your supply tank upside down and press the primer but
I have a black type resin coming in through my sidestay into my cabin. Brian D at 6:11pm 05.09.20 On which boat is this happening and the year of the boat? It is possible that it is sealant used whe
Universal 5411 wont shut off with key Don S/V ILLusion at 6:11pm 05.09.20
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... SoSound at 5:48pm 05.09.20 You might try cleaning or replacing the spark plug, also check to make sure that it's getting enough
Victorian BMV-712 vs Balmar SG2000 P12nash at 5:36pm 05.09.20
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... Rich Stidger at 5:34pm 05.09.20 If you are unsure about the propane grade, I would do one of two things- First I would visit or call
Anchor Locker Does Not Drain sail sfbay at 5:27pm 05.09.20 Terry, Excellent suggestion. I can easily do that as I have a cordless wet ship vac to clean it out.

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