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anyone added a cdi roller furler to cherubini 27 john at 12:57am 02.17.03 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1384 I have just purchased a hunter 27 (1977). Thinking of adding a CDI roller furler. Anyone done this?
Nav Station shelf..thanks to Gene for resizing it Ed at 12:44am 02.17.03 The Cherubini Hunters 0/927 Here is a new shelf I put in to hold binoculars, flashlights etc...
rusty sails Allan Gibson at 12:17am 02.17.03 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/1848 Hi,I have recently purchased a Mason 38. The main is structurally almost new, but was clearly store
Strange but True Gary Wyngarden at 11:11pm 02.16.03 Ask All Sailors 5/1060 The January issue of Pacific Yachting magazine has a review of an $800,000 Bermuda 45 designed by C.
charging time k bottomley at 10:54pm 02.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1089 I have 4 group 24 12 volt deep cycle batteries on my 27 catalina,and my charger charges at 10 amps
Bottom Paint...? Red Beard at 10:41pm 02.16.03 Ask All Sailors 9/1098 Can someone explain the purpose of bottom paint...other than to change the color of the boat?
Yanmar SB8 Transmission Marcus at 10:00pm 02.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 5/1281 I have an SB8 and need to change the fluid in the transission. This is the last thing I need to do
Replacing the Groco HF Head in a Hunter Legend 37 Linda at 8:10pm 02.16.03 Big Boats 4/983 Has anyone replaced a Groco head? We're wondering how easy it is to access the nuts under the fiberg
Leaking Keel Bolts in Hunter Legend 37 Linda at 8:05pm 02.16.03 Big Boats 6/5013 We recently purchased a 1989 Hunter Legend 37. It is a fantastic boat. The surveyor noted "different
Macgregor 26M Max at 6:26pm 02.16.03 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1014 We had plans to purchase a 26X until advised that production had ceased until the launch of the new
How do I turn on the showers in a 2001 Hunter 340 Mac at 3:44pm 02.16.03 Big Boats 4/1270 Hey little help please... I'm a little embarrassed tosay that I've had my boat for a year now and d
Swiss Kiwi's vs. NZ Kiwi's SailboatOwners.com at 2:49pm 02.16.03 Ask All Sailors 60/3887 No matter what you think of the America's Cup, you have to agree these boats look beautiful as they
Bilge pan liner problem.Obstructs sealing sensor. jim oursler at 12:22pm 02.16.03 Big Boats 4/1068 I was going to reseal my knot sensor by loosening the nut inside the hull and caulking, but alas, I
VC-17 on outboard lower unit Lee at 12:05pm 02.16.03 Smaller Boats 3/1308 I put VC-17 bottom paint on the lower unit of my outboard. After the fact I found out it isn't for
Bottom Paint Doug McElwee at 11:44am 02.16.03 Smaller Boats 8/1279 I need to do some repair work on the bottom of my boat and then repaint the bottom. The problem is I
trailering larry draveling at 9:48am 02.16.03 Mid-Size Boats 1/1056 Iam looking in to buying a catalina 27,whats it take to load onto a trailer and take down the mast o
H-19 or H18.5 Ray at 9:24am 02.16.03 Smaller Boats 9/1106 I'm interested in trailering a boat on the various lakes of the mid-atlantic states and doing limite
Can anyone tell me about sailing a Hunter 216? Dan Kelly at 7:54am 02.16.03 Smaller Boats 1/994 I am looking for a daysailor this spring. Among the boats that I am considering is the Hunter 216.
Maiden Voyage - Quincy, MA to Mystic, CT David at 7:47am 02.16.03 Destinations 8/2534 I'm planning the maiden voyage of Moon Dance from North Quincy, MA toMystic, CT this spring. I hav
Blame Me John Dodge at 7:25am 02.16.03 Ask All Sailors 7/1074 You can blame me for the weather. I'm a "newbe" and decided to leave the boat in the water this year

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Sailboat falls off trailer DayDreamer41 at 1:08pm 09.18.20 I wonder if they did the standard safety walk around to ensure their signal lights were working bef
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Rodd at 1:02pm 09.18.20 Thanks for the quick responses! I just checked oil level, and it is still high--engine has been off
Sailboat falls off trailer Hunter216 at 12:53pm 09.18.20 A few weeks ago here in Deale, MD (south of Annapolis) we had a trailer sailor put the boat on the
Whisker pole on a Mac 25 srimes at 12:51pm 09.18.20 And when you're tired of it always being in the way, when not in use, install an aluminum tube betw
outboard motor srimes at 12:49pm 09.18.20 It usually isn't worth doing the conversion. I wouldn't consider it and I'm a cheap bastard and quit
Frigoboat Brahmany at 12:41pm 09.18.20 Cheers for that. Have been through those docs. They probably don't want ppl hot wiring their compres
Hunter 386 Cabin Heat Gary Ryan at 12:22pm 09.18.20 Man, that's pretty cool. That would be awesome to use the boat throughout the winter. We're on Lak
Racing on Galveston Bay Bill19233 at 12:13pm 09.18.20 Question: Why don't you pre-run your sheets? I miscommunicated this. The sheets and twings are pr
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 09.18.20 noticed that oil level on dipstick is rising ( about 1/4 inch over Full mark)after running engine a
Rigging life? Sailfanatic at 12:00pm 09.18.20 I have indeed read my boat policy. The section on "Losses We Do Not Cover" specifically says that
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 rgranger at 11:56am 09.18.20 Does it go back down when the engine cools?:biggrin:
anchor light DayDreamer41 at 11:44am 09.18.20 No tools required, there is knurled nut on the mounting bracket (lefty loosy) undo that and the whol
Main sheet twist Sailfanatic at 11:38am 09.18.20 I ditto the recommendation to switch to New England Salsa, its a soft line, easy on the hand and imp
Stove for 1981 O'Day 28 seanmcclain at 11:33am 09.18.20 Trust me, you do not want an original pressure alcohol stove. I spent the first two seasons when I
Rigging life? (1) DrJudyB at 11:25am 09.18.20
Light uncledom at 11:10am 09.18.20 Zombie posting... just when you thought it was dead... Nothing ever dies, it just changes state.
Sailboat falls off trailer tfox2069 at 11:02am 09.18.20 A few weeks ago here in Deale, MD (south of Annapolis) we had a trailer sailor put the boat on the t
37C fuel tank size (1) joe28532 at 11:02am 09.18.20 Here's what the tag looks like. This one was off one of my water tanks I replaced. The fuel thank ta
Rigging life? Capt jgw at 10:59am 09.18.20 I replaced the standing rig on my 1969 Columbia 36 this past spring. As far as I know it was origina
37C fuel tank size joe28532 at 10:59am 09.18.20 Mine is an 82 37C there is a tag on the fuel tank that says it was made by Florida Marine Tanks and

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