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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 0/1130 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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37C Windlass Bolander at 6:44pm 10.01.20 I appreciate your quick response. From eyeballing the depth of the 1985 37 C anchor locker, it appea
Lido 14 drain plug size Dave Groshong at 6:26pm 10.01.20 Likely just the standard: https://shop.sailboatowners.com/prod.php?14650 Or: https://shop.sailboato
winterize water system quadrille38 at 6:03pm 10.01.20 I use about 1.5 gallons of RV antifreeze to do the plumbing on my 38. I did install a water heater
Proper water tank sanitizing bleach amount RitSim at 6:02pm 10.01.20 A great question. I looked for public water supply data and found this example http://web.cecs.pdx.
37C Windlass Dave Groshong at 5:56pm 10.01.20 It's likely you will have to modify the fastener holes, give us a call if you'd like: https://shop.
New Solar Panel and MC4 Connectors Tom J at 5:49pm 10.01.20 I'd stick with the M4 connectors and the 10 ga wire. Then, when you upgrade to, say, 320 watts, you
Minor disaster averted / brain teaser TimFromLI at 5:48pm 10.01.20 If both your house and start charge when on shore power regardless of switches but not from the alte
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

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