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Help me identify this boat! (1) Scott Neuman at 1:45pm 04.08.02 Trailer Sailors 0/1560 I'm considering buying this fixer-upper, which is currently moored in Hong Kong. Current owner doesn
Installing Anchor Roller on '89 33.5 Michael Angier at 11:28am 04.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/861 I'm planning to install an anchor roller on my 89 Hunter 33.5The roller furling hub sits in a well
Chail Plate Strength Sam Morgan at 10:37am 04.08.02 Smaller Boats 2/923 Are the chainplates on a Hunter 260 able to carry the load of the boat? In other words, is it reaso
Air Conditioner help Phil Rains at 10:31am 04.08.02 Big Boats 5/1135 This is a multi-part question...I've been investigating adding A/C to my 376 and notice a signifia
Mahogany vs. Teak Craig at 10:16am 04.08.02 Bigger Boats 4/1615 I need to replace the Teak hadrails and Hatch Boards on my '84 O'Day 25 and am I going to mill them
Trailer Brakes Matt at 9:19am 04.08.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/965 I have an O'Day 25 and need some help with the trailer. I am unsure if the brakes are in working co
POWER SOURCE Gil Hess at 9:13am 04.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/924 On the 1981 27ft hunter the red power knob inside the cabin reads off 1,2,all.which setting is for u
Sailrepair/cleaning in upstate NY ? Jasper at 7:23am 04.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1113 Sailors,I'm looking for a shop closeby who is able to repair and clean my mainsail. I'm in Albany
I need to change my rigging. (again) Alberto Garc�a at 7:02am 04.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/830 I would like to buy material to change my rigging.I have a ISOMAT mast (french) and I would like to
Questions for bottom paint shop? Jay Williams at 5:50am 04.08.02 Smaller Boats 11/1125 I have a 2001 H260. It was ordered with factory bottom paint. When it arrived at the dealer, the p
Starboard List at Rest Brent Headberg at 5:49am 04.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 15/2240 I recently became the owner of a 1991 Hunter 335. I keep her on a mooring here in the Lake Worth In
Questions for bottom paint shop? Jay Williams at 5:48am 04.08.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1123 I have a 2001 H260. It was ordered with factory bottom paint. When it arrived at the dealer, the p
what to look out for in buying Steve at 5:46am 04.08.02 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1180 I just looked looked at a '74 Venture 21, that I'm interested in buying, the price is good. Since t
Water Tank Removal Brent Headberg at 5:31am 04.08.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/973 I posted here a few days ago about water seepage under the V-Berth of my Hunter 335. Someone respond
40.5 septic vent thru hull David Tomlinson at 5:09am 04.08.02 Big Boats 7/918 I have recently found out the hardway that on the 40.5 the septic vent thru hull is covered. As has
Bottom paint fairing primer? Steve at 4:53am 04.08.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1604 I have some places on the bottom where the bottom paint has chipped off. I took a scraper and scrap
Looking for Good Navagaion Software Bert Kinyon at 4:33am 04.08.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1578 I've got an ST4000+ Auto Helm and a Garmen GPSMAP 230. I'm looking for some good navagation software
Capri 26 steering wheel daryl at 3:06am 04.08.02 Smaller Boats 2/1159 I am looking to buy a late model used Capri 26. I located one possible boat but it has tiller steer
Pacific Sail Expo tickets Phil Herring at 2:57am 04.08.02 Destinations 0/1136 Those of you who qualified for free tickets in our March giveaway, we are putting your tickets in to
plastic stuffing box ? Keith at 2:37am 04.08.02 Other Sailboats 1/1559 Is anyone familiar with a plastic or nylon shaft stuffing box. I have no instructions, do not know t

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Eractic Tachometer and engine power Guan at 6:33pm 07.16.20 Westerbeke 30B3 2001 boat
Recommendations for Diesel Engine Mechanic in Vancouver BC Guan at 6:27pm 07.16.20 That would most likely be Stem to Stern: https://www.stemtostern.net If you use any other company,
Regs clarification. Need input Ron20324 at 6:22pm 07.16.20 Member cables. Every boat owner has their own that they plug into the pedestal. We're defining wha
nramsey at 6:15pm 07.16.20 Take a look at PYpilot. Could save you a bundle. You only need to buy a tiller arm and electric ra
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues jviss at 6:14pm 07.16.20 There is no "Model 25." There is an M25 or an M25XP. Stu, you are absolutely wrong about that! Se
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 6:08pm 07.16.20 Member cables. Every boat owner has their own that they plug into the pedestal. We're defining wha
Vessel Assist hits my boat Calif. Ted at 6:04pm 07.16.20 I wouldn't want to be the harbormaster that banned towboats, that could be a bigger problem than an
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues Hayden Watson at 6:04pm 07.16.20 ... That's why you need to read the Critical Upgrades about the bracket if it's an M25, which I am
Broken Mast on my San Juan 7.7 Lee White at 6:01pm 07.16.20
Time for new AC. SycloneDriver at 5:46pm 07.16.20 Jerry, Probably a good idea to replace the pump, it sounds like it has a lot of time on it. My unit
Fuel tank for 386 Ron20324 at 5:45pm 07.16.20 .... Seems like I am at the gas pumps every other day. Am carrying a 5 gallon Jerry jug for emerge
Propane outboard?? fred1diver at 5:36pm 07.16.20 my boat came with a 5hp lehr, it had been sitting on the hard for the last 3-4 years, not winterized
Regs clarification. Need input Justin_NSA at 5:32pm 07.16.20 I still don't understand the problem. Are these customer-owned, 'portable' cables, or marina owned
Dry Ice.... Captain Larry-DH at 5:31pm 07.16.20 Have not found a helping solution for warm beer. IPA was originally intended to be served cool, no
Regs clarification. Need input Ron20324 at 5:15pm 07.16.20 I still don't understand the problem. Are these customer-owned, 'portable' cables, or marina owned
Regs clarification. Need input jviss at 5:15pm 07.16.20 I don't have a SmartPlug and won't be getting one. I never plug in.
Regs clarification. Need input dlochner at 5:13pm 07.16.20 Got it, yes, I can see his perspective; but doesn't mean that this can't be done competently, at al
Catalina 30 Universal Model 25 Engine Starting Issues (1) Stu Jackson at 5:11pm 07.16.20 As far as activating the glow plugs, I believe it's part of the keyed switch mechanism - one turn t
Regs clarification. Need input Ron20324 at 5:02pm 07.16.20 If you are trying to build your own shore power cables, I'd suggest you don't. The premanufactured
Battery select Stu Jackson at 5:01pm 07.16.20 Very good analysis, @Scott T-Bird . Also glad to be of help to you over the years, and that it work

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