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Documentation Requirements Tom at 12:14am 02.21.02 Ask All Sailors 4/1178 I just had my boat documented and apparently I have to permanently affix the documentation number so
Motor Mount Josh at 11:23pm 02.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1167 I was thinking last night as I was nodding off to sleep about all the things I want to do before the
Passage 42 Rendevous Bill walton at 9:04pm 02.20.02 Big Boats 3/1040 Recently I've traded emails with several P42 owners planning a trip to or through the Keys next fal
Interior finish David Alves at 8:17pm 02.20.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/900 Does anyone know what kind of finish Hunter used on the wood in the mid eighty's that produced that
Hatch design? Dick Hoffman at 5:59pm 02.20.02 Smaller Boats 4/835 I'm a little confused. I'm not sure of the year of the 26 I looked closely at, but the aft section o
All Propped Up Nigel at 11:29am 02.20.02 Other Sailboats 3/1065 My winter's quest has been the investigation of getting new prop for my H 33.5 with the Yanmar 3GM30
What's a Kellet? George Kornreich at 7:17am 02.20.02 Big Boats 3/1237 This was mentioned as an alternative to a riding sail.
Lifeline Replacement John at 6:26am 02.20.02 Mid-Size Boats 4/1780 Has anyone replaced lifelines recently? And if so, any recommendations on where the best deal and/o
Cheap Refrigeration (A/C only) Ray at 5:32am 02.20.02 Ask All Sailors 5/2623 We did the cheap refig thing on our Hunter 34.saw it posted on photo forum. Bought a new dorm size f
Outboard Tune-up help! bobby stone at 4:19am 02.20.02 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1036 My Honda 9hp outboaard has started aggravating me. It ran fine all summer until the end of the seas
Removing direct discharge thru-hull Dean Strong at 4:14am 02.20.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/1419 Peggy,I'm rerouting my MSD plumbing, and want to eliminate the head direct discharge sea-cock and
Which Genoa to buy for my F235 Steve at 3:52am 02.20.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/956 Hi, I purchased my first sailboat last summer ( not counting my Lightning), a Beneteau F235. I sail
Painting the bottom, easiest method? Andy at 2:02am 02.20.02 Ask All Sailors 7/1380 It is an 82 Hunter 27, sails in Lake Erie. Probably should have painted last year but did not. Prior
1986 Hunter 28.5 prop strut Mike H. at 1:30am 02.20.02 Other Sailboats 3/1154 The prop strut on my 1986 Hunter 28.5 is bent. Can anyone tell me where I can find a new one? Thanks
Lookingfor a Hunter - what about masts ? Harry Loewen at 12:16am 02.20.02 Big Boats 2/923 I'm dreaming about a mid 30's Hunter. However the mast configurations seem to be so various that I c
O'day 15 sails Don Thomas at 11:36pm 02.19.02 Day Sailers 0/1146 I anm looking for a set or source of sails for an Oday 15. I would also like a spinnaker.
Lexan sources in Annapolis area Rich at 10:37pm 02.19.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1229 I need to replace the lexan skylights in my H35.5. Anyone out there know of a source for lexan in t
Plywood in Michigan or Chicago area steve at 9:07pm 02.19.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1148 I'm going to be replacing a bulkhead. I am looking for Marine grade plywood with the teak venere in
Phil, you get better and better! Ken Palmer at 8:09pm 02.19.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/983 I love the new look of the forum page. The banner and dropdown menus look great.As I have said bef
Rigid Vang Installation Walt at 7:47pm 02.19.02 Big Boats 9/1682 Am considering a Garhauer rigid vang to replace the factory equipped standard boom vang. My only co

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Cruising RPM. Alan Gomes at 11:30am 08.02.20 It's not an emotional thing, they're designed to run hard. Strong cylinder walls, beefed up conne
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? DrJudyB at 11:28am 08.02.20 I use West Marine brand Hvy Duty Cleaner on the non skid for periodic deep cleanings. For monthly w
Cleaning Non-skid Gelcoat Surfaces? DrJudyB at 11:20am 08.02.20 After you get it clean, I recommend coating the nonskid with Woody Wax to help keep it clean. It sea
Cruising RPM. Ralph Johnstone at 11:13am 08.02.20
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel markcc13 at 11:04am 08.02.20 Unless you plan to spend most of your time below, you'll be happier with a C275 than a C270. Just i
M25 Universal troubles - need advice Ralph Johnstone at 11:02am 08.02.20 This simple problem has become more complicated that launching a Saturn rocket:facepalm:. Is it an
Is this Boat a good boat? Don S/V ILLusion at 11:02am 08.02.20
Invest 92L JamesG161 at 11:01am 08.02.20 Now downgraded to... Tropical Storm Isaias John and I hate to brag but :biggrin::biggrin: And pl
Hot water coming through cold lines KZW at 11:00am 08.02.20 Here's a picture of how I did mine, on a C310. The tempering valve is on the hot outlet. There's
Catalina 275 Inboard Diesel markcc13 at 10:58am 08.02.20 I'd get another quote from another dealer. I doubt you can even buy one without a motor. The factor
Cruising RPM. Don Lucas at 10:54am 08.02.20 I cruise my 410 with a 4jh3e at 2000-2400 rpm. That is the sweet spot for speed and noise to me. But
Beneteau 361 stiff steering joker460 at 10:38am 08.02.20 You've probably already done this, but I had a problem today with my St4000+ . It locked my steering
Is this Boat a good boat? dlochner at 10:34am 08.02.20 Read the same article this morning, it is well worth the read. The topic comes up frequently on foru
2005 H38 house batteries not charging while motoring? glonek5 at 10:34am 08.02.20 both parallel charge starter circuits needed to be reset. now its charging. interesting.
Depth Finder Question Ralph Johnstone at 10:27am 08.02.20 Fixed to the inside of the hull Getting closer ..................... fixed how ? Silicone, to
2005 H38 house batteries not charging while motoring? BobH57 at 10:25am 08.02.20 Had the same sort of problem while in the Bahamas winter before last- engine alternator was charging
2005 H38 house batteries not charging while motoring? justsomeguy at 10:23am 08.02.20 thoughts? Alternator?
M25 Universal troubles - need advice Stu Jackson at 10:21am 08.02.20 Mitch, that's a fascinating and helpful post about how to do really good forensics. There are, howe
Depth Finder Question justsomeguy at 10:20am 08.02.20 My boat came with a water chamber the PO had made from 4 inch PVC, glued to the hull and filled wit
Depth Finder Question Sailm8 at 10:17am 08.02.20 My boat came with a water chamber the PO had made from 4 inch PVC, glued to the hull and filled with

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