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choosing the right lazy jacks Paul Strine at 4:06am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/913 We have just purchased new UK Tape drive sails, Our main sail is a full batten Batmain and is diffic
Depth Finders VS Fish Finders Curtiss Grant at 3:21am 06.19.02 Ask All Sailors 8/1967 I have been reading in SAIL where smaller sailboaters (20 to 30 footers) are replacing old depth/sp
Canvas Color 326 Ed at 3:13am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/954 I am picking up a new Hunter 326 next week - I ordered it with "blue" canvas for the bimini etc. an
Check the Photo Forum George H260 at 2:50am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/848 There is an excellent set of pictures/description on how to do the job in the photo forum.
Chesapeake charts Mike Linstrom at 2:33am 06.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/914 Is anyone aware of a website where you can view charts and basic chart data including soundings prio
Electra san John Williams at 2:31am 06.19.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/2537 I want to put the Raritan electra san disposal unit is our boat. I would like to hear some of your e
1997 Hunter 40.5 Steaming Light Joseph Hankins at 2:25am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/806 In an effort to change the steaming light we managed to drop both the old and new light overboard. N
Traveler for MacGregor 21'? Scott at 1:58am 06.19.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1341 Hello all, I purchased a 68 MacGregor that has not been sailed since the early 80's. The person I
Window Seals & Shower Pumps on 285 Dave at 1:57am 06.19.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1357 I have a 1989/90 285 and am having trouble with two things - finding a low profile pump for the show
Tank Monitor David Dick at 1:32am 06.19.02 Big Boats 1/947 I have a 2001 340 that has the new LED tank monitor, I would like to get a wiring diagram for it. Do
Mainsheet Traveler on 336 David Mackenzie at 12:37am 06.19.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/1661 Has anyone repositioned the mainsheet traveller on a 336. I'm considering moving it from the top of
Whisker Pole Nathan Schaan at 12:30am 06.19.02 Smaller Boats 6/1072 Was out racing this past Tuesday and noticed that a whisker pole would be a huge imporovement for th
Lake Michigan & Texas Boat Swapping or Charter? Pat Hooyman at 10:45pm 06.18.02 Smaller Boats 1/853 I keep my 1998 Hunter 260/26 in a marina in Kemah Texas(between Clear Lake and Galveston Bay) and en
Hatch Boards Donna at 10:03pm 06.18.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1078 I need new hatch boards for a Catalina 22.Where can I order these?
Has anyone replaced the fuel cable?? Mark M Smith at 10:00pm 06.18.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/898 I have to replace the fuel cable on a 1984 31, Is there anything that I need to know about this? As
wiring, interfacing nav electronics? revron at 6:29pm 06.18.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1078 I just had a JRC-1000 Radar, Autohelm ST4000+ wheel, Garmin Mapchart 175 installed. Now I want to n
sail slugs and shackles Mark at 3:03pm 06.18.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1139 I'd like to put slugs' shackles on my 22'er. I've seen the small ones with a screw that you poke thr
Partnership agreements Scott Provinse at 1:39pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 10/1381 I am about to purchase a boat with some friends and in the interest of everlasting friendship we wou
Ice Box Drain Problem Scott at 12:47pm 06.18.02 Mid-Size Boats 8/2373 I have a problem every time I use ice in the box on my 1985 28.5. Melted ice drains into the upper
Favorite overnite anchorages in SF Bay Rick D at 12:15pm 06.18.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1230 I would like to spend a couple nights on my Catalina 30 this summer anchored anywhere in SF bay. I

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Tacking Etiquette ggrizzard at 11:59am 08.08.20 Yeah, with power boat owner guests I do what Will Gilmore said . I'm told I'm eccentric by all of th
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole Ralph Johnstone at 11:57am 08.08.20 Messy black goop, but works on high temp stuff too. Spreads everywhere. I have seen it get smear
Toilet paper Ralph Johnstone at 11:52am 08.08.20 We have used household single ply toilet paper in our Raritan manual head for 20 years and never ha
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:45am 08.08.20 The epoxy coat should be thick. Don't bother with "penetrating" epoxy it's a waste of money you wan
Engine Panel red warning lights ggrizzard at 11:38am 08.08.20 As Richard implied and I'll say flatly: DO NOT REST EASY until you have properly operating idiot lig
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole JamesG161 at 11:36am 08.08.20 I installed the newest Wema sender with the float and reed switches. The old float had swollen from
Tacking Etiquette capta at 11:31am 08.08.20 As a charter boat we go through this weekly. 99% of our guests have never been on a sailboat and onl
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole (4) Ralph Johnstone at 11:26am 08.08.20 As @JamesG161 has said, cork is like a wick and has no business being near any fuel. I strongly sug
how can I keep my frig door ajar when off the boat BigEasy at 11:19am 08.08.20 I use a short bungie cord to attach the latch on the fridge door to a nearby rail for the gimbaled o
Toilet paper Richard19068 at 11:16am 08.08.20 We have used household single ply toilet paper in our Raritan manual head for 20 years and never had
Gas storage LazurusLong at 11:16am 08.08.20 Are you talking about bringing in an additional 5 gallon gasoline can in addition of the 6 gallon o
Gas storage LazurusLong at 11:13am 08.08.20 Can you find a way to simply replace the existing tank with a larger one? Some modification would b
Tacking Etiquette shemandr at 11:12am 08.08.20 Reach, reach, reach and keep the guest seated as much as possible if you want to enjoy the time. No
Engine Panel red warning lights Richard19068 at 11:11am 08.08.20 Well, you should really only rest easy when the red lights don't flicker :).
Toilet paper capta at 11:11am 08.08.20 We never put anything in the toilet that we haven't eaten first. We have a garbage can with a top in
Searching for Oceanis 36 CC Owners Manual sailingnim at 11:09am 08.08.20 So I may have found someone at a dealership that can get his hands on it for us @seeleyj I'll be sur
Engine Panel red warning lights Neasden at 11:06am 08.08.20 Thank you everybody for your help. I will now rest a little easier when our red lights flicker.
Motor opinion Noodat Lady at 11:00am 08.08.20 Thanks for that Clymer reference... definitely one I shall look for.
Weather/Hatch/Crib Board Replacement Hardhead at 10:56am 08.08.20 Along these lines, I happen to have a set of starboard hatch boards the PO made, and also the origin
Diesel smell in the aft cabin...down the rabbit hole VanIslandGuy at 10:44am 08.08.20 Thanks Jim, I spoke with two good marine diesel mechanics I know locally who both recommended cork

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