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Alternator charging for 1983 27 Hunter Keith Fawcett at 1:30pm 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 4/1027 I have a 1983 Hunter 27. I was wondering what the charging setup was for the engine mounted alternat
NorthWest Hunter San Juan Is. Cruise (1) Brigg Franklin at 1:27pm 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 4/772 August 2nd through the 9th I am hosting our Summer Cruise to the San Juan Islands for the Kent Range
rudderly rediculous bruce at 1:14pm 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 1/826 I have a 1993 Hunter 23.5. Just pulled her to have botom painted and noticed severe corrosion on the
Water in the Bilge Laurie Lockert at 11:52am 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/970 I just purchased a 30' Catalina(1985)one month ago. It has a dripless shaft. I have noticed that the
Shower won't drain Bill Cooper at 11:42am 03.17.03 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/1293 I just purchased a 2 year old Beneteau 311 and had her hauled and the bottom painted before taking p
Hull Cleaning Dave at 11:39am 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1313 After inspecting my boat, after a long winter, I see that there are many "soot" spots over the deck
Full length battens Don K. at 11:38am 03.17.03 Ask All Sailors 2/1058 Will a catamaran mainsail with five full lenght battens be a good replacement for my Chrysler 26 wit
C30 to C34 Consideration Bill Wehmer at 10:27am 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/1020 We are looking at upgrading to a newer (2000 or newer) Catalina 34. We currently own a C30 1988 Tal
Considering purchasing an '82 16 ft. ODay-opinions Diane at 9:49am 03.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1224 Hi everyone. I am thinking about purchasing a 1982 16 ft. Oday. It is in fair to fair + condition
Keel "smile" crack, rust and boatyard estimate Alex Kowblansky at 9:27am 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 8/1481 I am new owner of a 1990 H23. It has a a crack in the forward half of the wing keel with evidence of
Birth Announcement (1) Jim Seamans at 8:24am 03.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/969 Joan and Jim wish to announce the birth of "Baby Java", 110lbs and length 10ft, a Hunter Liberty. "
350 Review - March Sailing Magazine Tim at 8:14am 03.17.03 Big Boats 29/2336 March issue of Sailing Magazine contains a review of the new Catalina 350 (see link below). They te
Yanmar 1GM water pump Ron Vanderveer at 8:04am 03.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/2677 TroopsWe need to do some maintenance on our Yanmar 1GM in our Hunter 27 (have a small leak now, an
What is it Marty Tucker at 7:59am 03.17.03 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1064 I have a 1976 Oday 25 and I would like to know what is this boat considered to be. Offshore, coastal
1986 Catalina with a Mystery Leak Lawrence Wittenbrook(chemwitt@aol.com) at 5:57am 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 13/1524 We started our Spring Maintenance chores on "Blue Laredo", and much to our surprise discovered about
Bottom Paint Kevin at 5:10am 03.17.03 Smaller Boats 4/774 How long can you leave your boat in the water with out bottom paint and not cause any problems? I p
Head/Holding tank question Bob F at 2:59am 03.17.03 Big Boats 3/837 After experiencing a too full holding tank this weekend (no fun), the question came up: Whats the co
Bottom Cleaning Harry at 2:32am 03.17.03 Ask All Sailors 4/1053 I pull my boat(Catalina 27)every other April for bottom cleaning and new bottom paint. I use a multi
Spring Recommissioning jobs Peggie Hall/HeadMistress at 2:24am 03.17.03 Ask All Sailors 2/950 Pre-launch: Check all your through-hulls and seacocks for signs of corrosion or other failure. Che
Persistant Leak Steve Thorogood at 2:13am 03.17.03 Mid-Size Boats 7/1163 Eight years old and still chasing a persistant leak around my 1995 H29.5....Last season leak appea

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Stuck anchor rgranger at 2:09pm 09.17.20 A trick I have used on more than one occasion is to lead the rode back from the bow to a winch and p
Listing of all "Special Anchorages" as designated by the USCG for the US and its Territories rgranger at 2:02pm 09.17.20 If you read the notes that go with the "Special Anchorage" list you will see that there are copious
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 2:02pm 09.17.20 Look at the leads closely in the image. Granted it is fuzzy. The sheet appears to come from the sa
WINTERIZING PLUMBING Davidasailor26 at 2:01pm 09.17.20 Has anyone ever had or heard of a cracked tank caused by whatever residual water is left in it if AF
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) jssailem at 1:59pm 09.17.20 HUH? You never ever do that. Look at the leads closely in the image. Granted it is fuzzy. The she
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) JRacer at 1:44pm 09.17.20 We mounted ours on the vertical wall of the cockpit. Line came off the genoa block, around the winch
tfox2069 at 1:40pm 09.17.20 So a tip here: If you're going to disconnect your forestay you'll likely find it impossible unless
Negative Bus Location Fidgit at 1:27pm 09.17.20 I did similar to Timm. Seemed easier for me. I took a small 1'x1' square of thin plywood and screw
Light uncledom at 1:27pm 09.17.20 Just as an aside, the USCG is only concerned and responsible for "navigable" water ways. After look
Stuck anchor (2) Kings Gambit at 1:26pm 09.17.20 LagunaJay, It can happen to anybody! Yours may turn up!! Display at Port San Luis, California
Light Meriachee at 1:22pm 09.17.20 Wow. And to think that we just take a bunch of truck drums, tie some code 70 chain through them, tos
A little help? Krausser at 1:18pm 09.17.20 Thanks! I'll check them out...
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? Jackdaw at 1:18pm 09.17.20 Of course there is only a little difference in the price tag for a new self-tailing winch and a $30
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? dlochner at 1:15pm 09.17.20 Wound top down rather than bottom up looks that way..............if you install a self tailing winc
Yanmar stalling issue mnmpizza at 1:08pm 09.17.20 Similar engine, similar problem. Turned out to be air getting in my fuel line at the petcock on the
Beneteau Closing Marion SC Plant cb32863 at 12:59pm 09.17.20 There were three different sized boats built at that plant. The economics of those 3 not selling any
Stuck anchor sail sfbay at 12:56pm 09.17.20 If you plan to purchase a replacement anchor this article might be helpful on selecting one. Also ne
Invest 90L JamesG161 at 12:55pm 09.17.20 What is now happening to Invest 90L is Dry Desert Winds from Arizona across Mexico desert is stallin
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? sail sfbay at 12:54pm 09.17.20 It's not even physically possible. The first wrap would hit the incoming sheet Agree....I did not w
Repairing or Replacing Origo alcohol atove SFS at 12:53pm 09.17.20 OP, I sent you a private message.

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