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Bimini Don at 9:51pm 03.10.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/975 Does anyone know where I can get a bimini, for a 1982 Hunter 27?Thanks,Don
Water in the Fuel Gil Kruemmel at 8:15pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/871 Apparently after a major snow melt, water leaked around the fuel cap and into the tank. While movin
refresh does the trick? Mark at 4:37pm 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/732 Thanks for the reply's on the blank screen problem when hitting some posts.Pushing refresh does ind
Fuel Pump Bob Bezubiak at 3:02pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 2/935 Have a 1987 30' Catalina with a Universal 25XP and a Facet pump. The pump works fine but would like
Trailering habits Wanderer138 at 2:27pm 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 14/974 I'm planning to take the Raven on the road this year, but the longest distance I've hauled so far is
Right Sym Spinnaker Luff Length for a 290 or 306? Mike at 1:45pm 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 0/997 On my 306, the direct length from the spinnaker halyard to the bow anchor roller is 37'. The "I" is
??'s on Drilling a Mast Bill at 1:28pm 03.10.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1083 I am getting ready to install a fixed mount VHF radio and run a coax to a 3 ft. antenna at the top o
Refrigerator in Cat 30 Hunt at 12:04pm 03.10.03 Other Sailboats 11/3201 I am going to install an Adler Barbour, model CU 100 and VD 150 on my 1983 Catalina 30. Does anyone
Oday 272 le Rick D at 12:02pm 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 14/2082 Comcidering moving uo to a 272 but I'm a little concerned about the short wing keel. I prefer sailin
Depth Sounder Install on 23.5, Where's Yours ? Rick Webb at 11:05am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 2/786 I bought a depth sounder off of ebay, did not think I needed one but got a great deal so figured wha
Dry Tortugas Bryan at 10:37am 03.10.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1271 I am planning to bareboat out of Key West and sail to Dry Tortugas. One week trip on a PDQ 36 catam
Any Power Thruster experience? Mike at 10:34am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/813 Has anyone any experience with the Power Thruster product? It attaches to the outboard motor and go
Epoxy on Hunter 212 David Fisher at 10:12am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/872 Can anyone can tell me if you can use regular Epoxy with the Hunter 212 composite material. We want
Scuba/Swim Platform Suggestions?? Phyllis at 10:07am 03.10.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1294 We definitely need a swim platform and would even like to eliminate the support rail above the swim
Genoa Again Zach Heir at 10:06am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 1/1006 I am about to purchase a 135% Genoa for my Capri 18, however I didn't realize how much paper work is
Swing Keel Dimensions Bert Burton at 10:03am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 3/1847 Can anyone give me the dimensions of the swing keel (width, mainly) and how much keel is exposed bel
autopilot paul arceneaux at 10:03am 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 12/1250 i'm iterested in autopilot for my 28.5 . any suggestion on unit. thanks kennyslipaway
Wing keel repair Pat at 9:51am 03.10.03 Smaller Boats 0/1128 We bent the wing keel of our '89 C22 when loading her on the trailer last fall. Any experts on this
Preventing water in Diesel Tank Tom Wingo at 9:15am 03.10.03 Mid-Size Boats 3/943 I know water in the diesel tank is part of having a diesel engine on a boat. 100% humidty is part of
mariner with leak frank mergen at 8:51am 03.10.03 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1069 Recently looked at a '76 Mariner. After 2 hours in the water there was several ozs. of water in th

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From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (1) RockynHilda at 5:46pm 10.01.20 185559
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 5:44pm 10.01.20 An Automatic Charge Relay. When it detects a voltage above a set point ( I think 13 volts or so) i
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Michael Davis at 5:43pm 10.01.20
From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (1) RockynHilda at 5:43pm 10.01.20 Implements for stepping mast mounted to trailer for transport
My new saildrive gbillmancrii at 5:41pm 10.01.20 Discussion yesterday (After two wks) said Twin Disc (saildrive mfgr) just revised their instructio
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser TimFromLI at 5:41pm 10.01.20 An Automatic Charge Relay. When it detects a voltage above a set point ( I think 13 volts or so) it
Electric Ferries Coming to Maine? jaysweet at 5:40pm 10.01.20 Our Navy has a ton of experience with electric ships, notably aircraft carriers and submarines. Not
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." Mr. Dave at 5:37pm 10.01.20 Bob, you dastardly old man, you just disproved my thesis! Curse you, Bob!
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." BobH57 at 5:35pm 10.01.20 Son, I have to say I'm in complete agreement with you....
From Just Outta the Water after 10 yrs, No Maintenance (1) RockynHilda at 5:34pm 10.01.20 Thanks Reefing she'll get there, gonna change up the lines some, to dress her up a little !
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 5:33pm 10.01.20 Wire the alternator directly to the house (or start) and install an ACR and you won't have the prob
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount Rich Stidger at 5:32pm 10.01.20 I use 1 quart per 250 gallons. I can't remember from where I got that ratio. Don't take it as gosp
Posts that start with: "Son, ..." jaysweet at 5:32pm 10.01.20 I've long noticed that people who sail, or rather people who captain their own boats of any type, wi
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser TimFromLI at 5:28pm 10.01.20 Wire the alternator directly to the house (or start) and install an ACR and you won't have the probl
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? Noodat Lady at 5:26pm 10.01.20 Thank you, those are indeed the mounts I was looking for.
Changing water valve intake gasket on a 1992 macgregor classic RolfSail at 5:24pm 10.01.20 The picture I posted showing that the shaft was 16.5 inches is of a Mac 26S shaft that I had left ov
Catalina 320 Stem Fitting Tom J at 5:22pm 10.01.20 Ahoy, Andante, from SV Andante! The bow strap (chainplate?) on my 2003 C310 doesn't show any rust y
Seaward 25 noisy Yanmar: any point in trying to sound insulate it? heritage at 5:21pm 10.01.20 https://www.parts4engines.com/yanmar-2gm-engine-mount I installed these mounts recently. They were
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser jaysweet at 5:20pm 10.01.20 Dang it! That's it! The problem is, the key is always on when the engine is running, but every now a
Has anybody purchased a new outboard online from overseas? planoron at 5:05pm 10.01.20 A month ago we ordered a 40hp Yamaha from our local dealer, it'll be December before we see it. We

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