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QM20 known shaker? Don Bodemann at 5:16am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 7/1344 Greetings friends,My 1977 H-33 with an original QM20, has always had a nasty vibration that gets wo
Boat Insurance Out Of State Norm at 2:43am 12.26.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/987 My friend from out of state wants to purchase a 21 year old boat in Fl, and keep Fl. as home base fo
where to find a new cng oven Captain John Edwards at 2:05am 12.26.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1223 I remember when a "boat dollar" was equal to $100.00 but now it seems to have crept up to $1000.00.
Advanced composite plastics Edward Steenstra III at 1:11am 12.26.02 Smaller Boats 1/802 Have recently put a deposit down on the new Hunter 216. I would like to know if anyone has any exper
Vibration intermittent Pam Pryor at 12:22am 12.26.02 Other Sailboats 4/841 Just looked at a Beneteau 285. 10 yrs old. Volvo 18 hp Diesel. Gori 15 12 prop. Low revs ok, and
okay..question 5405 tom at 2:51pm 12.25.02 Trailer Sailors 3/1478 to raise the mast on a cat22 on a trailer, i've heard that you use the winch from the trailer???
Cost for Upgrades alan keil at 2:29pm 12.25.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1153 Hello Boaters,I am negotiating the price on a Catalina 30 built in 1978. There are a number of def
Ranger Sailboats Jim at 12:54pm 12.25.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2205 Can anyone point me to a source for information on Ranger sailboats? They are no longer made and I
headsail furler for a 26.5 Joe Rallo at 11:30am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/770 I am thinking about installing a jib furler for our 26.5 this spring. Does anyone have any recommen
Posted some new H25 photos. Merry Xmas! Daniel H. Pitman at 11:06am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 3/824 Check out the Hunter 25 Photos and remember warmer days. I just posted 4 photos off my trip from Cod
fold down/adjustable outboard motor mount Don at 8:28am 12.25.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1665 Anybody have any ideas or suggestion on mounting a outboard motor on a fold down type mount. I have
bottom paint john withrow at 7:41am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 2/897 I have a h26 1994. I sail only fresh water(right now) What happens if I don't repaint the bottom?
head vent location? Dave at 5:20am 12.25.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1189 The head on my Mac 26 needs a little ventilation. I am wondering if a 3" hole beside the stay might
Quest water fittings-don't mate with NPT pipe Jim at 3:02am 12.25.02 Big Boats 1/3120 I want to share my stupidity with others who may chase leaks in the freshwater system. The 83 vinta
hunter 216 Edward Steenstra III at 1:21am 12.25.02 Smaller Boats 0/779 Anybody have any experience with these new 216's ? Have sailed one for about an hour and was very im
Deisel generators Anton Wilson at 12:21am 12.25.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/890 Hello everyone. Merry Christmas to all, if you are of a different religious persuation then happy ho
GPS Antenna Location Pete Econ at 11:53pm 12.24.02 Big Boats 5/1088 I am getting a new 420 commisioned this spring and was wondering if anyone knows the right and/or wr
Bigger Wheel = Better Handling??? Terrance M. Maloney at 11:02pm 12.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 16/1201
insect repellent jack bolen at 10:01am 12.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/942 any good natural repellents out there? bois d arc (horse apples for spiders) what do we have for ske
hardware question... Shannon at 5:41am 12.24.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/952 Does anyone know how the mainsheet swivel cleat that is on the centerboard cap is mounted on the c/b

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where is the autopilot computer ? Ken13559 at 4:01pm 07.24.20 Check the rear berth bulkhead. Could be mounted on transom side of bulkhead. Ken Y
Installation of a composting toilet on a Hunter 34 Capt jgw at 4:00pm 07.24.20 Don't know the dimensions of your space but C-Head has the smallest units available and are designed
Shower refinishing ggrizzard at 3:50pm 07.24.20 Oh, to have that much room in the head! And the guts to do that kind of job AND do it well. :beer:
Pre-Purchase Survey - Houston recommendation needed sail sfbay at 3:44pm 07.24.20 I assume this is private sale otherwise your broker would have a recommendation. If that is the cas
Interior wood refinishing ggrizzard at 3:43pm 07.24.20 Got it. I'm amazed that there was enough veneer to sand off the stain. But it sure worked out for
A cure for leaking chainplates Johnb at 3:35pm 07.24.20 G10 epoxy sheet is also a very useful material for this kind of work. I used a bunch installing new
Galley sink salt water pump question Ron20324 at 3:34pm 07.24.20 On my O'day 222, I got a bucket, drilled1/4 holes in the bottom and about half way up all around. I
26X vs 26M head size sail sfbay at 3:32pm 07.24.20 I fully understand.............my 1987 Hunter 31 head was small that we hardly used it, so was my 19
26X vs 26M head size NINEv2 at 3:15pm 07.24.20 Good stuff there, thanks for the pointers. It may sound a little silly, but access to a usable head
New forum member with an introduction and some questions rgranger at 3:09pm 07.24.20 Since Flathead is so (relatively) small is the fixed vs swing keel that significant of an issue? I
Redirecting Hunter 49 A/C unit drain pan water (condensation) away from bilge TT Tide Together at 2:56pm 07.24.20 Thank you all, great suggestions!
New sails Terry Cox at 2:53pm 07.24.20 With the breeze at about 7-10 knots we cruised along between 5.8 and 6.1 on the Sail. Nice writeup
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? Project_Mayhem at 2:52pm 07.24.20 A club mate of mine removed many layers from his C&C 33 this spring. He used the power washer with
Hens Teeth: The Saga Continues..... CrispyCringle at 2:52pm 07.24.20 Like Capta mentioned, Id try a new thermostat. They go bad, and they are cheap. Dont forget to get a
Galley sink salt water pump question (1) capta at 2:48pm 07.24.20 Unless you have figured out a way to wash both hands while you are using a manual pump, I suggest yo
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile joe28532 at 2:48pm 07.24.20 Nice work. When you retorqued the keel bolts, were they loose? Did that gap close up? Just curious.
Keel joint seperation AKA Catalina smile CrispyCringle at 2:47pm 07.24.20 Nice work. When you retorqued the keel bolts, were they loose? Did that gap close up? Just curious.
Chainplate Fabrication CrispyCringle at 2:43pm 07.24.20 Nice fab job. You'll save a ton of money.
Galley sink salt water pump question sailme88 at 2:35pm 07.24.20 Guess I'd go with a reverse osmosis system and keep all water fresh...
Removing bottom paint: How long does it take? sailme88 at 2:33pm 07.24.20 A club mate of mine removed many layers from his C&C 33 this spring. He used the power washer with

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