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Old bold engine [Joe R. at 1:44pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/953 How long does the typical motor last?
Longevity Joe R. at 1:41pm 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/903 What's the chance of the orriginal motor (Cat. 30) lasting 30 yrs? 40yrs?(considering a 20 yr old C
Authelm 'SeaTalk' Question Colin Nielsen at 1:13pm 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1085 I installed a Standard Horizon Chartplotter last spring and connected it to the Autohelm 4000 on my
Holding Tank Replacement / 1987 - Legend 37 Karen at 12:48pm 08.18.02 Big Boats 4/1010 Yes I know this topic stinks but we need some Hunter design advice. 10:30pm Friday night as we were
260 mast Mark at 12:22pm 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 0/699 I mentioned in an earlier post perhaps a month or so ago about my concern (when stepping the mast)ab
Forestay location on 35s5 Graham Forsyth at 11:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1004 The forestay on most 35s5's goes thru the hole ahead of the anchor locker and fastens inside. Mine
Cutting Board??? Bill P. at 11:20am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/928 I seem to have found what appears to be a large cutting board - plastic with wood trim along one sid
Trailer load Stewart at 10:49am 08.18.02 Trailer Sailors 9/1640 I am new to sailing and intend to buy a MAC 26X and pull it with a Toyota Camry. However my manual s
H410 Steerer Gary Backway at 10:37am 08.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/834 Has anybody removed the output shaft from the pedestal housing on an h410 with an Edson 470 steering
Cockpit locker hinges Eric at 9:57am 08.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1480 We are brand new to Beneteau. Looking for info on how to repair and/or replace hinges on cockpit lo
waeco RSA 110 refrigerator query Deb Wiley at 9:04am 08.18.02 Other Sailboats 1/1088 Hello,We recently installed this refrigerator and have been unable to determine how the accumulator
Rope Clutch Gary at 8:47am 08.18.02 Big Boats 2/1100 I have a 1984 Hunter 34. I am in need of the handles for one of my rope clutches. Does anyone know w
Mermaid raw water pump rhet Tignor at 8:39am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/973 18 months ago I installed a mermaid A/C system in my C30. All has been fine. Mermaid was very help
Varnishing Teak??? Brian at 8:33am 08.18.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1048 I'm talking with Mom today (we both own sailboats) and she asked me about varnishing her teak. Hmmm
Locating a third battery Bob at 8:28am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/849 Where can I locate a third battery (i.e., I want to double my accessory storage capacity by adding a
Engine will not start Chuck G at 8:04am 08.18.02 Big Boats 8/844 My 3JH2E Yanmar failed to start. I checked the voltage to the starter and have over 13 volts. The
Service Kit or replace Hugh at 7:54am 08.18.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 10/1508 We have a 1997 Jabsco manual toilet on board. Lately, it seems to be weakening in terms of the stre
Trailer load Stewart at 6:35am 08.18.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/869 I am new to sailing and have decided on a Mac 26x.I intended to pull it with my Toyota Camry but on
Capri 22 versus Catalina 22 Mark II Nick at 6:34am 08.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/1085 Any thoughts/opinions/advice on which would be a better starter boat, the Capri 22 or the Catalina 2
Bent rudder post john at 4:10am 08.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1487 I hit a submerged log and it hit my rudder, it seems like it bent it back slightly causing it to rub

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Freshman sailor asking for advice rgranger at 10:52am 04.17.20 A catamaran is my dream and would be a far better fit. But it requires either a nice inheritance fr
Catalina Outhaul Mod Don Guillette at 10:45am 04.17.20 Jim/Hayden: The Garhauer adjustable set up is the best $300.00 you'll spend. It will allow your jib
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:44am 04.17.20 If heeling becomes a real issue... try sailing on a catamaran. That solves space issues, draft iss
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? Richard19068 at 10:35am 04.17.20 I have this one on the boat. Does what you want and works pretty well for less than $20. 4. Nulaxy
Freshman sailor asking for advice kloudie1 at 10:30am 04.17.20 WELCOME Klaussic.. I don't have much to add that has not been covered.. My boat has a 5 foot 5inch d
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:29am 04.17.20 This is a great point. Also, the motion is entirely different than a planing powerboat. Several o
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? dlochner at 10:20am 04.17.20 Many current FM car/marine stereos have bluetooth, Aux inputs, or USB inputs. Probably for not much
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? rgranger at 10:12am 04.17.20 Yep... and we have an old van that we use that exact setup to listen to the ipod.
Freshman sailor asking for advice dlochner at 10:11am 04.17.20 One other point is, make sure to "test drive" the head on boats you are looking at (figuratively sp
Freshman sailor asking for advice rgranger at 10:10am 04.17.20 If heeling becomes a real issue... try sailing on a catamaran. That solves space issues, draft issu
Freshman sailor asking for advice Klaussic at 10:10am 04.17.20 Hi Klaussic, I live in Slidell and belong to Tammany Yacht Club. When things return to normal (whe
Anyone use a mini FM transmitter on the boats radio? Head Sail at 10:06am 04.17.20 Yes that is exactly what I did. Do an search for bluetooth FM transmitter and take your pick.
How Heavy is Your Boat? Terry Cox at 10:05am 04.17.20 For those concerned about the weight of our boat, it is appreciated. BTW, when fully loaded, as it i
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 JamesG161 at 10:02am 04.17.20 There is another fuel tank gauge located in the cabin with the WEMA water tank monitors I have the
Fuel Tank Gauges on Hunter 410 JamesG161 at 9:58am 04.17.20 If, all of this came from the factory, were both fuel tank gauges operational? Mine were, but...
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT Jim26m at 9:57am 04.17.20 I can weld, own a welder, have a wood shop, a sand blaster; and this project is daunting. As said a
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT dlochner at 9:56am 04.17.20 Have you ever talked to someone who is sailing his/her second steel boat? Probably not, as once y
Aftermarket Rudder System Help ScourgeOfTheHudson at 9:56am 04.17.20 Got it all sorted out, managed to track down the second owner of the boat who installed the wheel an
Need advice on how crazy this idea is..... steel boat, unfinished.... MAJOR PROJECT PaulK at 9:34am 04.17.20 Well...lead is going for about 35 cents/pound... 6000 pounds... with the winches and engine...could
How Heavy is Your Boat? Terry Cox at 9:33am 04.17.20 Just quoting the travel lift operator. No argument here whether or how precise the scale. Different

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