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transom platform (step?) for 27' cherubini john at 7:47am 12.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/872 we have recently purchased a 27' hunter (79). We haven't actually taken del.on it yet because we li
Higher H37C lifelines (1) Gene Gruender at 7:09am 12.15.02 The Cherubini Hunters 2/851 I finally got some pictures of my higher lifelines. I'll attempt to put one with this, here's a lin
Depthsounder or Fishfinder? John Horton at 6:54am 12.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1166 My Datamarine original equipment 1986 depthsounder has finally gone on the blink. I have heard other
DEPTH FINDER HENRY at 2:37am 12.15.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1234 HELP!!! LOOKING FOR ANY ADVICE ON HOW TO USE THE AQUA PROBE DEPTH FINDER. IT RECORDS ON A PAPER RO
Solar charger help (again) Bob F at 1:55am 12.15.02 Big Boats 4/773 I've read the posts and reviewed the archives about putting a limiter of some type to prevent the so
Season of Frozen Lakes (1) Claude L.-Auger at 12:01am 12.15.02 Other Sailboats 1/778 Because Sacripant has been on the hard since mid-October, happy times ' get-togethers are few and fa
Need prop for 27' Sam at 11:24pm 12.14.02 Bigger Boats 0/903 After replacing my Yanmar 9hp last summer we found that the new one turns clockwise. Since the old o
southern maryland wit john dawson at 11:48am 12.14.02 Other Sailboats 0/674 I once took a date on an overnight sail in the lower Potomac starting at an obscure boat ramp in sou
maxwell 17 winch Jan LaFrance at 11:38am 12.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1419 I recently purchased a Hunter 25.5 and the winch needs repair. It is a Maxwell 17 and the springs n
engine davit that fits a 326 arch Ken Shur at 9:34am 12.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1101 Does anyone make a engine davit/lift (4 hp) that can be attached to the arch without drilling more h
TV Alert - Special on A&E about the US Coast Guard Tom at 9:16am 12.14.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1051 its on right now (8PM est). saturdayLooks very interesting !...with live scenes of CG boats runni
i think i may have a problem????? steve c at 8:23am 12.14.02 Smaller Boats 1/904 i was taking all the fome floation out of my boat and saw some damage at the forward part of my keel
Headsail Fowling... Sean Herron - herrons@telus.net at 6:51am 12.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1032 Hello,Perhaps I had a little to much whisky in celebration, or whatever, no need to justify drinki
Reference Library Mark Sanford at 6:28am 12.14.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1307 Are the "Reference Articles" by Peggy Hall still available? I cannot seem to find them.
Headsail Larry Galuski at 5:53am 12.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/885 I would like to get a new Jib or Genny....Can anyone offer any advice. Thanks
Tarp or Not? Steve at 4:13am 12.14.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1292 I live in a cold winter climate. How important is it or any comments on whether to cover my boat for
Collar on the drive shaft dripping water Vicki Berryhill at 1:15am 12.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1834 I recently bought a 1984 Catalina 30. It has a 25 HP Diesel. I was doing some maintenance to the en
Sealand 911-M28 question Richard at 11:35pm 12.13.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3690 Hi, I am interested in purchasing the Sealand 911-M28 toilet, which requires pressurized water - w
Shrouds/stays glen at 11:11pm 12.13.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1287 Have a side stay (shroud?) that is unraveling and needs to be replaced. Should I replace all on both
UK Sail loops on 356 Scott at 9:57pm 12.13.02 Big Boats 1/800 We all saw the posts about the loops on new UK furling main sails needing to be reenforced, but it w

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Davit Selection sail sfbay at 9:08am 09.21.20 Agree with all the suggestions from the forum and would like to add..........suggest looking careful
Adding refrigeration to a Hunter 410 (1) Don Lucas at 9:01am 09.21.20 185156
Cam cleats for jib sheets?? (1) thinwater at 8:56am 09.21.20 This is what I meant by an open cam cleat on a riser. If the line is low to the deck when you rel
Adventures in reefing Serenity on Hudson at 8:49am 09.21.20 My Capri 22 came with a single line reef system that works well. Just release to main halyard wrappe
Closed Cell Foam for cushions..... capta at 8:49am 09.21.20 A friend with a sister ship to ours had closed cell foam cockpit cushions and I found them hard and
Motor will not cranked over b.needalman at 8:46am 09.21.20 The most common reason that starters fail to crank is corrosion in the wire from the switch to the s
Solar powered cabin vent fan Don S/V ILLusion at 8:37am 09.21.20
Davit Selection capta at 8:35am 09.21.20 Two things you might consider. Is it possible one day you might acquire a heavier dinghy? If so, and
356 Jib sheet keeps getting caught in the rigging MarcW at 8:33am 09.21.20 The same exact problem, for another boat model, was discussed this past week. There is a gap betwe
2001 Beneteau 331 salon table removal or newer model arf145 at 8:12am 09.21.20 Very nice job on that table, @Bluenose!
Davit Selection Cat36Amoore at 8:09am 09.21.20 Congrats on the new boat, very nice. You can also look on the catalina 36 site, here's the results
Drilling a hole for a USB port in the DC panel (1) LeslieTroyer at 7:47am 09.21.20 Get a step drill. Easy peasy
outboard motor Tom Winningham at 7:42am 09.21.20 When I got my Venture 17 many years ago it came with a short shaft. This was barely adequate only in
Solar powered cabin vent fan Justin_NSA at 7:42am 09.21.20 You'll find a ton of info if you do a search on this subject. pros, cons, good brands, bad brands. c
Peter's+Bey 410 Nav Lights (2) sail sfbay at 7:42am 09.21.20 Is it for a Peter's-Bey H 410 stern light or TD 410 bi-color light? These guys sell spare parts, i
Engine oil level rising Westerbeke 58 Morgan donor at 7:31am 09.21.20 What NY Sail said. Lift pump mechanically actuated & mounted on engine is leaking Occurs on Perkins
Davit Selection dmax at 7:25am 09.21.20 Congrats on the new boat, very nice. You can also look on the catalina 36 site, here's the results o
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) Justin_NSA at 7:23am 09.21.20 I'm no authority but I think it will work fine for a 26X. Diesels usually have a lot of torque. Make
Dining Table Refurbishment or Replacement sail sfbay at 7:07am 09.21.20 Suggest taking it to a furniture repair shop for refurbishing. Several near Punta Gorda, FL in the
Jeep grand Cherokee diesel as towing vehicle. (or similar) sail sfbay at 6:59am 09.21.20 I towed a tandem trailer with a 21 ft sport nautique with a Ford Explorer and found it's suspension

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