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Looking for Lewmar hatch screens Lois E at 6:04am 03.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/815 We recently purchased a 1996 Hunter 336 - sometime between the sea trial and our taking delivery, so
Bosun's Chair John at 4:03am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1913 I own a Jim Buoy bosun's chair without the instructions. I haven't been able to locate the address o
outboard doesnt pump water at idle ted long at 3:28am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 7/2730 My Honda 9.9 Outboard does not pump water when I first start it. But when I bump the throttle up jus
Surveyors at Lake Texoma or nearby David Dunagan at 2:15am 03.12.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1343 I've got a friend that I introduced to sailing a few years ago. She's ready to bite the bullet and m
Stanchions--drilling for water Brian Leney at 2:10am 03.12.02 Big Boats 1/992 To those of you who have drilled weep holes in the bottoms of stanchions to let water escape as the
PS Comparing Catalina, Hunters Tom at 12:27am 03.12.02 Ask All Sailors 22/1866 I was just on the Practical Sailor Web site (which if you are a paying subscriber you are able to se
Rigging for Drifter Harry O at 12:00am 03.12.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1677 '72 27'with no masthead crane. How can I fly a Drifter outside the head stay? I need a way to fasten
Hunter 23 mast Dan Ulrich at 10:45pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 4/1198 I am considering replacing my steaming light with a masthead light up top on my Kenyon mast. My ques
Mileage per day Ken Koons at 9:54pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 13/1006 Planning a town hopping trip up the Eastern Shore of Lake Michigan this summer. (4th of July) What'
Hull Repair Bob Barnes at 8:35pm 03.11.02 Other Sailboats 3/1080 Looking for a bit of advice. My 170 has a few minor scratches on the hull. Since it is ABS plastic
EXTRA BALLAST IN KEEL TREVOR at 3:20pm 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 3/851 HAS ANYONE EVER PUT EXTRA WEIGHT ON THE END OFTHERE KEEL TO HELP WITH STABILITYI THOUGHT MABYE 10K
extended O'Day Maureen at 3:10pm 03.11.02 Bigger Boats 0/1033 1976 O'DAY, 36ft aft cabin, center cockpit.This boat was a 32' extended to 36'. I never heard of th
Cutter rig? Wendell at 1:45pm 03.11.02 Mid-Size Boats 3/979 Has anyone converted a Cat 30 to a cutter rig? What are the pros and cons?
sailing the San Juuans Jbalber at 12:36pm 03.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1063 I would like to communicate with any one who has sailed the San Juan Islands..I own a 20' O'day.When
2001 380 7'2" draft? FL east coast Greg at 12:00pm 03.11.02 Big Boats 8/1298 I'm looking to buy a new 2001 380 w/7'2" draft for $140K. Will I have problems sailing FL
C-36 as a liveaboard Pat Reynolds at 11:06am 03.11.02 Big Boats 4/1653 I am considering buying a 1985 C 36 that myself and my girl would live aboard and do a little cruisi
CDI Furler H23 Gary Bridi at 10:33am 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 1/864 JuUst a follow up on a past post re: replacing the turnbuckle in the anchor locker to which the roll
Flushing the Yanmar cooling systemI David Priestly at 10:15am 03.11.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1078 I am in the process of repairing the cooling system on my Yanmar 2GM20F including thermostat replace
Sheetless in Seattle Mark at 9:47am 03.11.02 Smaller Boats 2/839 I've just purchased a 212 and am not able to get the main all the way up the mast. I'm wondering if
PAGING FRANK CONLEY... Bob at 8:29am 03.11.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/889 Frank,I need to talk to you with regard to the PSS dripless packing. Could you please leave me e-m

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Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ RoyS at 5:28am 07.15.20 I never could grasp the theory that electricity takes the easiest path to ground. My understanding i
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ jviss at 4:59am 07.15.20 How far from the marina or other boats need one be to be safe?
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ D Swanson at 4:56am 07.15.20 Another senseless tragedy, more than likely the result of simple ignorance. This is a pet peeve of m
Questions after first launch for Hunter 23.5 Crazy Dave Condon at 4:46am 07.15.20 @rgranger Some would have questioned that to gas which is why in a sense a clearer explanation was
Beneteau 331, Screw at rub rail? DougM at 4:45am 07.15.20 Pretty sure that shouldn't be there, that's a drain hole That hole exists to allow excess water t
Hunter 356 Michal at 4:22am 07.15.20 Thank you for all your answers, advices and expertise !!!!!
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ thinwater at 4:10am 07.15.20 Yes, there are devices that alarm if there is a field in the water. However, there are several probl
ELCI Failure dlochner at 4:00am 07.15.20 Failed in the heat/sun, seemed to work later when it cooled off....bad connection somewhere possibl
ODay fresh water pressure loneshark64 at 3:44am 07.15.20 If your anything like me that "no water pressure" issue must have bugged the hell out of you. Ha!
Adding another battery greg_m at 3:32am 07.15.20 it is a 22 foot boat that cannot accommodate a very large cooler or a very large cooler that happ
Beneteau 331, Screw at rub rail? BrianRobin at 3:15am 07.15.20 Pretty sure that shouldn't be there, that's a drain hole
Beneteau 361 refrigeration problems361, WetCoastRat at 10:24pm 07.14.20
More than 12 HP on my ODay 30? FastOlson at 9:55pm 07.14.20 Do not underestimate the power in the YSM12. I have done a 5 day delivery on a 33 footer with that s
Questions after first launch for Hunter 23.5 (9) Rick Macdonald at 9:55pm 07.14.20 The cooler is an Igloo Marine 25. The 25 refers to 25 quarts. The tabletop is 18 by 36. That Lacey
ELCI Failure MikeHoncho at 9:04pm 07.14.20 Failed in the heat/sun, seemed to work later when it cooled off....bad connection somewhere possibly
Another Type Storm on the Water rgranger at 8:49pm 07.14.20
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack rgranger at 8:43pm 07.14.20 You got it! Just put a shackle in the hole
Hunter 22 1982 boom jack Captain Mal at 8:30pm 07.14.20 I see. I thought it was the other way around. That makes more sense. Thanks again!
Electrocution at Lake Pleasant, AZ CarlN at 8:17pm 07.14.20
Adding some bling to the cockpit. Have a question. (1) JRacer at 8:12pm 07.14.20 Go over and take a look at mine. I have the Bose speakers that have the back on them that serves as

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