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Propane aft locker George H260 at 11:54am 09.04.02 Big Boats 3/1036 Our boat has been converted from CNG to propane but the tank has been attached to the stern pushpit
Un-used space on Legend 37 George H260 at 11:49am 09.04.02 Big Boats 2/919 Our boat is a 1989 Legend 37. There a huge area behind the aft cabin berth that is accessed via a dr
Gas Systems, Inc natural gas stove Heidi at 9:01am 09.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/8179 Am looking for any info on natural gas stoves out there manufactured by Gas Systems, Inc. They seem
SHAFT/PROPELLER/BEARINGS Chach at 8:10am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1108 I am planning to replace original shaft with new "Aquamet 19" 1"x48" on my H31'/84.So, if somebody
Rudder play RichJ at 7:50am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1327 I have a ODay 27 (1979) with a skegged rudder, I have noticed a bit of play on the tiller (more than
raising/lowering mast Hunter 290 w/Arch? Mark Brown at 7:41am 09.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1378 Twice a year we fight the mast on our 2000 Hunter 290. We ordered it with the optional mast raising
original genoa size for H25.5? Jeff Johnston at 7:29am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/872 I asked the question in an earlier post on what genoa size for a masthead rigged H25.5 that has a sm
A winter cradle for a hunter 30T Lee Diamond at 7:19am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1066 Hi: I have a 1994 hunter 30T which I just recently purchased. However I do not have a winter stora
Factory Installed Air Conditioner Concerns Jerry Raznov at 6:55am 09.04.02 Big Boats 3/2344 My Hunter 410 has 2 factory installed Marine Air Systems, Vector Compact air conditioners. The Mode
Self Furling Main for '89 Hunter Vision 32' Scott Levene at 6:44am 09.04.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/999 We own a Hunter Vision 32' built in 1989. We love the boat but am getting tired of handling the lar
Move it or sell it? Rich at 6:24am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1120 I'm thinking about moving from the West Coast to the East Coast. I currently have a 376. The big q
Out of Control 35.5 Richard Lanas at 5:53am 09.04.02 Big Boats 20/1596 While sailing in Annapolis, a strong gust excessively heeled my 35.5 Legend making it quite uncomfor
Discharge line/pump odor Dean Rowland at 4:59am 09.04.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1360 Peggy,I've searched all your articles and archives, but can't find discharge hose-to-pump installa
Fuel Filter Drain Question Jim A at 3:31am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1029 How do you drain the fuel filter bowl to remove any water, algae or dirt? I just drain a little f
Crack in wooden mast Adam Howard at 3:24am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1511 I recently purchased an enterprise 4.2m wooden sailboat. It was built in 1968. Unfortunately, the
Head Liner Larry and Carol Schroeder at 3:21am 09.04.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/942 This is only the second year in the water, and we keep pushing the headliner up frequently in severa
Oxalic acid for water line john anderson at 2:32am 09.04.02 Big Boats 9/1719 I heard oxalic acid diluted with water is good for removal of the brown stain around the water line.
Leaking anchor locker? Jack Pavesich at 2:01am 09.04.02 Big Boats 1/1010 When we beat into heavy seas, we take water into the v-berth. This past weekend we were heeled to p
Slight fuel leak -do I need to bleed after fixing? Michael Angier at 1:54am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1161 I have a 1989 Yanmar 2GM20F in my Hunter Legend 335.There is a very slight fuel leak coming from t
A cleaner bottom Leighton at 12:46am 09.04.02 Ask All Sailors 11/1388 Besides paying a diver to clean the bottom on a monthly basis, what are others doing to maintain a c

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Laguna 26 mast lowering/raising LagunaJay at 6:50am 09.14.20 Could you post a picture of the plate and bracket. I would like to do the same thing as your setup.
TS Sally BigEasy at 6:49am 09.14.20 Are there any gauges or buoy's that I can monitor to see the real time storm surge in Lake Pontchar
TS Sally Northshore at 6:41am 09.14.20 Are there any gauges or buoy's that I can monitor to see the real time storm surge in Lake Pontchart
Another Swim Ladder Question GSBNY at 6:38am 09.14.20
TS Sally Northshore at 6:33am 09.14.20
Liquid Rubber or some other coating on dc ground bus bars? jssailem at 6:31am 09.14.20 That may last a lifetime.
TS Sally jssailem at 6:29am 09.14.20
Another Swim Ladder Question lcgrant402 at 6:29am 09.14.20 Thanks for the warm welcome! I've been planning this for years. Now that I am approaching retirement
....and so it begins... sailme88 at 6:25am 09.14.20 Hello sailme88, That time comes around each year for many of us. Our sailing can continue until l
What's in a name? Brian D at 6:19am 09.14.20 Interesting, JSG, I've only known one Maureen my entire life. Went to school with her when we lived
schematics sail sfbay at 6:16am 09.14.20 .............does anyone know of a good schematic drawing app for a Mac computer? Too bad you do no
Sails - Open Discussion drewlamparello at 6:13am 09.14.20 Thanks for the advice and I think practice has been the key and also furling then jibing and then u
O'day 222 Mast Base Plate Crazy Dave Condon at 6:03am 09.14.20 Z? Z Spar maybe but now Us Spars. Could be Keyon-Isomat but contact Rig Rite Dwyer mast?
schematics RoyS at 5:59am 09.14.20 While on this subject, does anyone know of a good schematic drawing app for a Mac computer?
Another Swim Ladder Question (1) sail sfbay at 5:54am 09.14.20 Welcome to the forum and congratulations on your new sailboat!! Check with D&R Marine who sells O'D
New 1 1/2 sanitation hose to old 1 5/8 thru-hull RoyS at 5:54am 09.14.20 Assuming you have a threaded thru-hull cock here or at least a ball valve somewhere in the line. Sho
Backing plates? We don't need no stinking backing plates. RoyS at 5:37am 09.14.20 Capta, In answer to your question to me of how to place a nut splitter on nuts that are imbedded in
WINTERIZING PLUMBING uncledom at 5:30am 09.14.20 I used to blow the whole system with air, now I don't do a thing. It's nice to be down south. :)
TS Sally JamesG161 at 5:23am 09.14.20 Two models differ. 1) Eye passes over 2) Eye passes to the east Tie up is easier on #2, since winds
What's in a name? kloudie1 at 5:03am 09.14.20 OOOOO RAAAHH

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