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Center Cockpit versus Aft Jim Shifrin at 7:49pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1690 I really like the interior layout of a 32' center cockpit I have found but wonder about the raised h
Climbing the mast Mark at 5:13pm 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 13/886 Just speaking with an old (salt) friend of mine and he was telling me about a ladder he made for get
Stuffing box leak Steve Schwartz at 4:46pm 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 6/1056 On a recent outing (Hunter '93 30T) my stuffing box started to leak. The manual says it should drip
Looking at a Hunter 31 Martin at 4:22pm 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 16/1454 I am looking to buy a 30+ sailboat to moor in Anacortes WA. I hope to spend my summers there and tou
Live a board? What size? Tyler at 4:03pm 09.03.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1062 Hailing all Hunter owners! I am looking into obtaining a live a board. I havenever owned a boat b
To Buy or Not To Buy - Soaked C 30 Bob at 3:53pm 09.03.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/941 Help,I'm considering the purchase of a 1980 Catalina 30 TR. The catch is that it sunk in its slip b
Buying a Mac 25 Alan at 1:26pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/1914 I am looking at several Mac 25s. Please respond with ANYTHING I should be alerted to in this line.
deck discoloring G.N. Davis at 12:39pm 09.03.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1059 2001 26x is showing some yellowing on deck surfaces...particularly areas that are adjacent to non sk
How to address another boat owner in an anchorage Stewart Dalsimer at 12:38pm 09.03.02 Other Sailboats 1/830 Several years ago, after anchoring in Newport, RI, a snooty group of 'proper' sailor gentlemen yell
boom hoist Ed at 12:35pm 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/825 I have a 4 hp engine for my inflatable. It is very difficult to lift the motor up to the cockpit o
bow and stern lights chet p at 12:11pm 09.03.02 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1364 i have searched the archives and can't find any info on who makes replacement lenses for the origion
Hands free Radios??? Bill Schaare at 10:58am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1027 I read somewhere about a couple who put together a hands free headsetof some sort for the anchor da
Looking to buy an O'Day / Pearson 290 Port Tack at 10:18am 09.03.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1467 We looked at a Pearson 290 at the weekend but I have reason to believe that it's actually an O'Day.
Broke My mast Mike at 7:25am 09.03.02 Smaller Boats 2/834 Thanks to all who helped me with my problem. Crazy Dave, The contact you provided to Julian at USSpa
Diesel Smell Jon at 7:09am 09.03.02 Big Boats 3/930 The fuel tank gauge leaked when I filled up the tank onmy H40. I fixed the leak, but the tank is l
Pump out problem Ian Cameron at 7:01am 09.03.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1370 A volunteer group offers a pump-out service in the Saanich Inlet (just north of Victoria B.C.) I as
Rub rail on '01 H340 Frank Arndorfer at 6:46am 09.03.02 Big Boats 4/811 I have what appears to be the start of my rub rail separating from the hull joint. It actually seems
loose foot or bolt rope Johnston Jeff at 5:35am 09.03.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1153 Should I consider a loose footed main for my Hunter25.5. My sailmaker is of the opinion that both a
Thru hull bonding Kevin at 5:16am 09.03.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1091 Another 361 in our Marina had been losing the Stainless filters in the HVAC intake pump on a regular
KEEL BOLT SIZE MARCIAL at 5:15am 09.03.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1134 I need to know what size and type socket should I get to remove the keel botls. They are 2 sided. I

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Insurance premiums sailme88 at 4:17am 07.09.20 In 1990 we acquired a 1973 Bristol 32. In 1993 we experienced a premium increase. Investigation sh
Sailing Backwards: splash day finally.... Gene Neill at 4:10am 07.09.20 Like a sailing treadmill! :biggrin:
Beneteau First 35s5 downwind (1) jon hansen at 12:07am 07.09.20 very simply, in a beat or a reach, the wind flows across the doing that 'lift thing'. in a run, the
Beneteau First 35s5 downwind jon hansen at 11:44pm 07.08.20 can't wait for the books. always set your jib first.
Beneteau First 35s5 downwind (1) jon hansen at 11:36pm 07.08.20 https://forums.sailboatowners.com/forums/sail-trim-with-don-guillette.17 buy don's book/ chart to ge
1984 Hunter 31 Thru Hull sizes peterwynndavies at 11:26pm 07.08.20 Having been in a similar situation with my hunter I asked the forum but got the wrong answer. My adv
Head Happiness (2) Terry Cox at 9:50pm 07.08.20 Those pics that I promised of the aft cabin head discharge hose here.
Autohelm recommendations Unremarcable at 8:38pm 07.08.20 I've taken a look at this thread and it seems people are pretty happy with the clutch. Obviously $10
How can I keep it hard longer? Rich Stidger at 8:16pm 07.08.20 My pump has a built-in gauge.
Autohelm recommendations Unremarcable at 8:10pm 07.08.20 Considering what you are saying about being in a small lake I would recommend a "Tiller Tamer" whic
How can I keep it hard longer? dLj at 8:06pm 07.08.20 Way over-thinking things here. But hey, toys are fun! You could also use like a basket ball, pump
Backflow into the toilets in Beneteau 473 swflsailor at 8:02pm 07.08.20 Thank you both for the advice.... I have replaced the vent hoses. But will look into the other rec
Raritan PH Super Flush Water leak ontherocks83 at 7:53pm 07.08.20 Btw...would y'all remember to select "thumbnail" when you upload photos? Clicking on the thumbnail
The WTF Thread ontherocks83 at 7:51pm 07.08.20 @ontherocks83, what brand is the furler? I have a couple of foils and a connector for a Harken sys
Beneteau 361 refrigeration problems361, WetCoastRat at 7:48pm 07.08.20 The fridge on our 331 quit last year. The fan would run but the compressor did not come on. I repla
Autohelm recommendations Benny17441 at 7:39pm 07.08.20 Considering what you are saying about being in a small lake I would recommend a "Tiller Tamer" which
How can I keep it hard longer? Richard19068 at 7:26pm 07.08.20 I'm guessing that nobody actually ever puts a gauge on the inflation. I've been wondering about it
engine will not remain running when shift into gear Tally Ho at 7:19pm 07.08.20 Perhaps blocked fuel tank air vent. Blocked creates a vacuum stopping fuel flow. Test by opening f
tach with Yanmar 2GM not working MikeHoncho at 7:18pm 07.08.20 I posted the shop manual in the engine forum. There is a chapter that covers the electrical and show
Fresh water leak B40 thetone at 6:59pm 07.08.20 <p>

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