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turning key off w/ engine running? Leo Irakliotis at 8:25am 06.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1962 I am the second owner of a 1990 Hunter 30', without the original manuals and with the following ques
Bahamas Rondevous? Jamie at 6:59am 06.15.02 Smaller Boats 3/882 I was down in the Bahamas a couple years ago for the Luhrs Owner's Tournament and noticed that the H
Sailing to the bahamas? Jamie at 6:49am 06.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2177 I have a 26S which is water ballasted and daggerboard, and have been thinking about where to take it
Decommissioning 1982 Hunter 33 Dana Kern at 6:21am 06.15.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1123 I am in the process of decommissioning my newly aquired Hunter 33. The crane will arrive on wednesda
Bleed screw on H380 Brian at 5:57am 06.15.02 Big Boats 1/883 I just changed my secondary fuel filter on my H380 (Yanmar 3JH3E). I filled the new filter up with f
Vent covers Anton Wilson at 5:19am 06.15.02 Big Boats 2/1126 Hello everyone. I own a 1996 Catalina 36 mark2. I lost one of the vent scoops which is a stock Item
Falling Headliner, Beneteau support Ivan Edwards at 4:44am 06.15.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/2211 Ok, who has a really good solution for the falling vinal headliner on my 1990 First 285Beneteau?
Thinking of buying an '82 25 Pat at 2:47am 06.15.02 Smaller Boats 7/902 Are there any pitfalls with the '82 fin keel models?
Weathering a storm, big waves Joe at 2:25am 06.15.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1276 My wife ' I are seriously looking at purchasing a Mac 26X before next years sailing season. A close
Confusion over procedures for Island Girl Products Frank Gloss at 2:07am 06.15.02 Other Sailboats 3/1132 Hi There,I have recently taken delivery on several Island Girl products and am confused over how t
Sheet Measurements Diane McGaw at 1:31am 06.15.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 0/863 Hi!We purchased a used O'Day Mariner for my 22 year old daughter. I would like to buy a new jib s
Joker Valve Kevin at 11:58pm 06.14.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1266 I have a JABSCO manual head (for a H340). Does anyone know where to get a joker valve without buyin
Ski Tube Tow Harness ? dan at 10:56pm 06.14.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1147 Well it's really Summer again and time for TUBEING! Can I get some successful tow line harness inst
adjusting the traveler TOM at 10:53pm 06.14.02 Smaller Boats 5/1008 i have a c25 and rob responded to my article"first timmer" . You mentioned letting my travelerout
Dropping Mains'l Carmen Daccurso at 10:05pm 06.14.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1149 Looking for an alternative to dutchman, lazy-jacks, EZDouse, etc. Saw an ad in "Cruising World" or
O Day 23 George Berrier at 9:54pm 06.14.02 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1042 Does anyone know if there is wood under the lazartte seats in the cockpit of a 1978 Oday 23? I have
Stanchions lean out, get bumped, can they be bent? Jim Oursler at 2:04pm 06.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1053 As the Hunter 34 owners are aware, the stanchions lean out. So when you pull up to the fuel dock, t
Digital Battery Monitor for H380 Carl Krave at 1:21pm 06.13.02 Big Boats 9/1281 Does anyone have any experience using a digital battery monitor? I sail a Hunter 380 and have the s
waterproofing Ralph at 12:14pm 06.13.02 Ask All Sailors 6/1019 I have some paper charts that would be very difficult and expensive to replace. I want to use these
problem close hauled on a port tack ralph champagne at 11:03am 06.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1222 While on a port tack, close hauled, with boat heeledabout 40/45 degrees, with 20 kt winds; I had to

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Newb Tales Lazy1 at 7:42pm 06.22.20 Yep you might need to use this sort of combination to recover your shackle. What is going on ther
All things Sunscreen justsomeguy at 7:41pm 06.22.20 I use one that looks a lot like this .. Hmm, could be another mystery item on my boat explained. G
Ballast pump JohnShannon at 7:41pm 06.22.20 I would guess that is a transom flap. It is indeed a dewatering device. After you capsize the boat
Idaho and Center board uphaul ChrisLee at 7:38pm 06.22.20 I live right smack in the middle of southern Idaho so yea everything big is a haul to get to but we
How to measure for bimini? higgs at 7:37pm 06.22.20 Whoever you choose to make your Bimini will do the measurements. Phil would be a good place to star
Mystery boat* higgs at 7:33pm 06.22.20 Welcome aboard. At first glance I want to say a 26' Pearson. But that is just a SWAG. Stand at the
RAM mic cable rewire? Meriachee at 7:31pm 06.22.20 Tupperware from the dollar store is an excellent acquisition towards keeping things like this in goo
Port light/windows 1979 Hunter 27 Db421 at 7:30pm 06.22.20 Do not use silicone. Butyl tape isuch better option.
Pressure washing teak decks higgs at 7:28pm 06.22.20 Bacchant was obviously professionally maintained.
Towing Hunter 25 Db421 at 7:28pm 06.22.20 I have the same boat. I've towed it with my 4.6 liter Ford F 150 with no trouble. Can't even imagi
Engine Hours 2009 Hunter 50cc artboas at 7:27pm 06.22.20 My boat doesn't have a separate tachometer. It has a Maetron Display with LCD screen from Yanmar. I
Pressure washing teak decks higgs at 7:24pm 06.22.20 Is Bachhant still sailing. In my early days of cruising on Lake Michigan, PJ's my preferred stop in
Summerize the boat Charlie Jones s/v Tehani at 7:16pm 06.22.20 lol what is this "winterize"?
Summerize the boat rgranger at 7:14pm 06.22.20 this is the antithesis of the winterization thread posts here every Fall. Many of us Summer -ize a
Stern pulpit rgranger at 7:10pm 06.22.20 There are so many cat 22's out there.... I'd go on some list serves specific to the cat 22 and see
Ballast pump (1) rgranger at 7:08pm 06.22.20 I have several kayaks and when the family goes out, we always have at least one of these with us...
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 7:06pm 06.22.20 Its secure
Sailboat rudder pulling to port secondwind410 at 7:06pm 06.22.20 Is the bolt hole still aligned with the rudder? It needs to be perfectly aligned with the center of
All things Sunscreen (1) rgranger at 7:03pm 06.22.20 Any tips for getting your back with lotion? Good point.... I use one that looks a lot like this ..
(3) GSBNY at 7:00pm 06.22.20

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