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Engine control panel bulb replacement Wolfram Milz at 2:12am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/903 On my 1999 Hunter 410 the oil pressure indicator instrument light on the engine control panel is not
draft on a h23 Steven at 2:01am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1005 i know the draft is 2.3 but was wondering is this the bottom of the keel or the bottom of the rudder
how do i reef? what kind of knot. Steven de Filippis at 1:56am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/980 i have a 85 H23, i have i reef built into my main. i have never learned how to tie in a reef, i hav
AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? Rip Edmundson at 1:36am 06.24.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/2260 Has anyone heard of a company called AMCO MARINE PRODUCTS? We bought a very nice fiberglass boathook
The last two inches of @#$&* Eric Lindstrom at 1:22am 06.24.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1341 Having come from a removable porta-potty to a one-year old head and holding tank system, I've been c
Placing my 1979 Hunter 25 on land for hull work (1) Ken at 1:18am 06.24.02 Smaller Boats 7/1028 I am planning on moving my 1979 Hunter 25 to my property where I can clean and paint the bottom, gen
The Foiuled Props Have IT!!! (and I'm an idiot!) Glenn at 1:05am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 Below is my original post from 6/2/2002 regarding my power problem. I recieved numerous responses (
26X Autopilot John Gordon at 1:02am 06.24.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1235 Any recommendations on what autopilot to install on a 26x??
Dutchman grommets/fairleads Doug T. at 12:57am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 11/3771 Can someone familiar with the Dutchman system tell me what the sail grommets look like? Are they si
Sailing the Cheseapeake Bay...We made it Ozana Halik at 12:39am 06.24.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1130 First of all, Thanks to all for your tips and sugestions.It took us 9 hrs. from Deltavile, VA to So
Ice Box drain Bruce at 12:34am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/1448 My galley sole between the icebox and engine compartment is taking on water from somewhere. Melted i
folding a head sail john del at 12:33am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/1366 What is the proper way to fold and store a head sail. I currently have a furling system but I need
Any suggestions for dissimilar metals problem? Greg S2 at 12:32am 06.24.02 Other Sailboats 0/757 Need to rebuild the manual bilge pump. Pump is mounted behind the starboard side of the cockpit comb
3GMF thermostat replacement? Bruce at 12:28am 06.24.02 Big Boats 12/1335 I think I need to replace the thermostat on my 3GMF and am wondering if I can get one at an automoti
H34 Head Replacement Tom at 12:14am 06.24.02 Big Boats 5/898 The original SeaLander Model 752 in my 1986 H34 has finally given up. I've searched the archives an
Info on Catalina 310 Ed at 12:09am 06.24.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1350 My wife and I are considering purchasing a Catalina 310 for inland lake use close by our home.I wo
new floor don robinson at 9:06pm 06.23.02 Mid-Size Boats 5/922 I need to put a new floor down can any one tell me what is under the wood I am new to sail boats an
Placement of outboard bracket EJ at 6:39pm 06.23.02 Smaller Boats 2/928 I would like to move my outboard bracket as high as possible. Is there a guideline on positioning t
Getting shorter SailboatOwners.com at 2:49pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 58/2880 You're out for a great sail and the wind starts to freshen. Maybe the gusts start to heel the boat a
My 2-cents on "Buy American" Bob Howie at 2:17pm 06.23.02 Ask All Sailors 0/908 Geez, Louise, do we always have to have a debate on "Made in The USA" versus "Offshore-made products

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What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? capta at 8:58am 08.20.20 Can the thru-hulls be closed, do the running lights work, can the mainsail be readily reefed, is th
Boat Survey Ron20324 at 8:54am 08.20.20
How do you store capta at 8:51am 08.20.20 Ah, well there you go. 2 engines. Room for a gallon jug. 5 gallons (?!) of used oil. All foreign
Boat Survey FastOlson at 8:41am 08.20.20 Perhaps some here , while well intended, are reading more into the OP's post than was meant. Since a
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 8:38am 08.20.20 If you have a large enough line of credit on your card, with a book in one hand and the card in the
prop stabilizer issue Davidasailor26 at 8:36am 08.20.20 Can you tell what exactly is wiggling? (1) The prop relative to the shaft, (2) the shaft relative to
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? dlochner at 8:35am 08.20.20 Actually, a person can assess his or her own skills if the assessment is relative to a standard, no
What qualifies as "advanced" when rating sailing ability? Kings Gambit at 8:32am 08.20.20 Hmmmm..... Interesting. :poke: Actually, a person can assess his or her own skills if the assess
Legend Series Plastic Laminate Halipe�o at 8:32am 08.20.20 I think is formica, you could try taking one of the covers to Home Depot, Lowe's or a kitchen design
Jib roller furling line block Golden Road at 8:29am 08.20.20 Thanks all for your help
Boat Survey Davidasailor26 at 8:29am 08.20.20 The boat model is basically the same as with house buying in this case - Buyer makes an offer, selle
Chartplotter vs iPad dlochner at 8:19am 08.20.20 Where do you plan to sail? If you get an iPad, you'll want to have a waterproof case (Targus makes
Beaching a H260... Joe at 8:18am 08.20.20 It's easier to clean the hull if it's in the water, 'cause all the crud is soft. That's what my div
Jib roller furling line block Joe at 7:58am 08.20.20 Found one on EBay https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/h2gAAOSwc9ha~FYd/s-l1600.jpg You can find other man
Boat Survey Don S/V ILLusion at 7:57am 08.20.20
Rue Clips - Anybody use these for shrouds and stay pins? Bob S at 7:55am 08.20.20 I got the welding wire idea years ago from Roger Long. Anyone who's been hanging around this site fo
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Capt jgw at 7:46am 08.20.20 Some Racors have a check valve in the housing, and most people don't know they're there. If there's
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later Tim Mills at 7:44am 08.20.20 Make sure a banjo fitting is not loose and sucking a tiny bit of air into the system.
Yanmar 3GMD Just Shuts Off, Restarts Later JohnShannon at 7:41am 08.20.20 How fine is the filter? Some folks like to overdo it (too fine) and end up very quickly with a plug
Boat Survey tfox2069 at 7:33am 08.20.20

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