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I NEED A NAME TO GO SAILING Art Angst at 10:14pm 07.29.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1242
Access to diesel fuel tank Chuck Noonan at 9:04pm 07.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/943 I have a 1985 Hunter 28.5 that is leaking fuel when it is filled more than 3/4 full. My best guess
PSS Water lubricated stern shaft seal Gary Backway at 7:29pm 07.29.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1498 Can anyone give me some advice on when to replace the PSS dripless stern seal on a Hunter 410 with 2
generator location ? Travis at 5:50pm 07.29.02 Big Boats 3/1215 I have a 1983 Hunter 34 and am thinking of adding a small generator. Is there a favorite spot for o
Thinking of buying a 1977 C30 James at 4:18pm 07.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1162 Hi Everyone,I'm currently thinking of buying a 1977 Catalina 30. The boat in question has 2 proble
Speaking of plastic Thru-Hulls........ Rusty at 2:26pm 07.29.02 Big Boats 5/937 The threads on my depth-transducer were cracked, from its accident apparently.All of the electronic
Partial Hose Replacement? Ed Sabornie at 1:36pm 07.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/1838 Dear Peggy,Here's a question that I hope you can answer, and I hope my description below is adequa
1990 H 27 Battery Access JCAL at 1:29pm 07.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/842 Lets talk about ideas for better access to the batteries. Those of us who are over size 36" waist a
broke rudder pin on my swift coopfesta at 1:23pm 07.29.02 Day Sailers 1/1307 I just bought a swift, used, and broke the bottom rudder pin. I need either to make one or buy one.
1990 27 Packing gland area drain JCAL at 1:16pm 07.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/852 In my research before buying this boat a few months ago, I was told on the forum that the packing gl
Mast Raising System Ed at 1:15pm 07.29.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1508 I just purchased a 1975 Catalina 22 2 weeks ago. I will have many questions I'm sure. This is the fi
Catalina 22 keel lockdown pin is stuck! David Luckenbach at 1:12pm 07.29.02 Trailer Sailors 4/2701 A doctor at our marina is trying to sell his boat for $750, and I can't get the keel lockdown pin to
Dating from a hull serial # Allen at 12:05pm 07.29.02 Day Sailers 1/1013 Does anyone know how to find the date of manufacture of a boat by the serial # on the hull? Also, W
Fuel Filter Replacement for a Yamaha Diesel 3GMF30 Barrie McDonald at 12:00pm 07.29.02 Ask All Sailors 9/1260 I want to replace the fuel filter on my yamaha disel engine. My worry is getting air in the fuel lin
Jabso head replacement versus pump rebuild Bob Early at 12:00pm 07.29.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1415 Peggy, if I understand your words and terminology correct, then you'd suggest total reacement of the
Wheel binds w/ST-4000 autopilot attachment rings Gregg at 11:29am 07.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/1309 You know those black plastic rings that attach to the wheel? I've got some bad binding at the three
Pricing Information Jeff at 11:06am 07.29.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1206 Can anyone tell me the value of a 1978 33' Morgan Sailboat. And where I can locate a copy of her spe
Beneteau 473 vs Hunter 466 JC at 10:20am 07.29.02 Ask All Sailors 1/2084 Would like any feedback positive, negative or comparitive between Hunter 466 and Beneteau 473. Tha
Overheating Problem on Renault Deisel Jim Arrighi at 10:17am 07.29.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/864 I have a 1980 Hunter 27 with 8hp Renault deisel. It normally runs quite cool. I then had a problem
Follow up on Electric Shock Jim Seamans at 9:11am 07.29.02 Smaller Boats 0/823 For those of you have not read my previous post, I got an electrical shock when inserting the rudder

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Install Life raft bracket/cradle on bow of Hunter 41DS. sail sfbay at 4:39pm 08.10.20 In the event you need to ditch your sailboat and manage to deploy a life raft, which is not only hea
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 sandmfhb at 4:38pm 08.10.20 Thanks friend!
Following in the footsteps.... (1) sail sfbay at 4:37pm 08.10.20 In the event you need to ditch your sailboat and manage to deploy a life raft, which is not only hea
Part Shout-Outs: What add-on do you love? bawlmer at 4:26pm 08.10.20 My isotherm fridge is my most favorite add-on. It removes the ice ceremony and saves a solid hour of
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve Richard19068 at 4:24pm 08.10.20 Thanks for sharing that.
Foamy Water leo310 at 4:18pm 08.10.20 built in soap and water system to save time and water?
Fuel Starvation and The Obscure Ball Check Valve dlochner at 4:17pm 08.10.20 ::sigh:: One more thing to check. :confused:
I am looking for a mainsail for an 77 oday 22 kappykaplan at 4:13pm 08.10.20
Help me with mainsail please! capta at 3:43pm 08.10.20 I think that means I can go SAILING tomorrow! Thanks again everyone... I hope you turn the boat r
Just a quick hardware swap he said...... shemandr at 3:37pm 08.10.20
Help me with mainsail please! garymalmgren at 3:35pm 08.10.20 Along with Capta's recommendation I will mention Sailing for Dummies. https://www.amazon.com/Sailing
Tohatsu 9.8 JBird at 3:33pm 08.10.20
M25xp oil pan replacement Franzcat at 3:29pm 08.10.20 Wow, you are very fortunate! Think so. Hopefully this will be what I need but I really liked deal
Just a quick hardware swap he said...... ShawnL at 3:22pm 08.10.20 I agree about the temperature. Nothing like having a batch of epoxy cook off in your cup before yo
Spinnaker Halyard exit dmax at 3:18pm 08.10.20 Thanks for the image from Rig-Rite, I didn't see that. I bought sheaves from them, not cheap but the
Widgeon - another replacement question - buoyancy foam replacement Hunter216 at 3:12pm 08.10.20 1964 Widgeon has buoyancy foam running along the top of port and starboard sides, under the fiberg
Johnson raw water pump: leaking seal Ken13559 at 3:09pm 08.10.20 Jaysweet, any single or double lip seal with size 12x24x7mm (IDxODxHeight) will do. Remember to repl
Following in the footsteps.... Cruising Spirit at 3:01pm 08.10.20
Johnson raw water pump: leaking seal Meriachee at 3:01pm 08.10.20 Yeah, and another $10 to ship it. Theres a pattern here and Besos is the only one getting rich from
H-34 Manual Fuel Check danm1 at 2:56pm 08.10.20 Because I am too fat or inflexible to get into the locker to service batteries, I cut a hole in the

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