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Electrolysis Killed My Prop Rich at 12:15am 02.15.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1090 Just had my boat hauled yesterday and the Prop is going to have to be replaced. Looks like Electrol
Shore Power Inlet Location Steve Hall at 11:08pm 02.14.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1060 I have a 77 Hunter 25 that I am adding a Shore Power Inlet to. Where would be the best location to
Cabinet Latch Alain at 12:07pm 02.14.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/848 Where can I find the plastic twist latches for the drawers in the berths?
Catalina 30 shower/bilge rdworski@hotmail.com at 8:16am 02.14.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2287 Hello all Catalina 30 owners!I am thinking of buying a Cat 30, a 1987 model, but it is advertised a
Buying a new 473 and... Rich at 6:02am 02.14.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1114 Id like to know if anyone has any negative or positive experiences or comments they'd like to share
Engine Parts Scott Christian at 5:13am 02.14.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1084 I have a 1980 27' with a Reneult single cylinder diesel engine. Does anyone know where to get parts
looking for info on 24' Laguna Windrose. bo at 1:19am 02.14.02 Ask All Sailors 0/1972 I am looking for information on 24' Laguna Windrose. Please help.Thanks.
need ideas and/or opinions Randy at 11:40pm 02.13.02 Smaller Boats 3/776 Got a co-worker interested in sailing after he has helped me play with my H-23. He bought a 24 foot
Asymetrical Bill Sedgwick at 10:50pm 02.13.02 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/952 I have both an asymetrical and a symetrical with a pole for my Cat34. Recently, another cruiser/race
393 for world cruising Rob Springate at 4:19pm 02.13.02 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1409 would a 393 be a good boat for a world cruise. baering in mind I have not got the money for what wou
De-cyphering the Hull Number Peter Loewenstein at 1:12pm 02.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1064 Our new Hunter 356 just arrived at the dealer, and carries hull #HUN35153A202.Anybody out there kno
Echo Gulf Tim K. at 11:33am 02.13.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/836 Thank you for your responce. Any help with trailer plans would be appreciated. You may E-Mail me @ t
New Name Tom at 8:34am 02.13.02 Ask All Sailors 2/1074 My partner and I have purchased a used boat and really don't like the name of it. I have heard it i
Is Hunter 212 seaworthy Potential Buyer at 8:08am 02.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1668 Is 212 stable in large sound as a safe family boat?I am not an experienced sailor.Is an electric
Advice on scraping the bottom David at 6:58am 02.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1222 I have a C30 which is kept in the water year round. There are several services in my area that adve
Cutlass Bearing replacement Bob F at 6:46am 02.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1072 Is haulout usually required to replace cutlass bearing? I was told mine has some wear.
primary diesel fuel filters carisea at 4:57am 02.13.02 Ask All Sailors 3/1182 Is there a cheaper alternative to a Racor R24S diesel fuel filter. This is used in a waterseparator
primary fuel filters (2) carisea at 3:39am 02.13.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/927 my current primary fuel filter system uses a RacorR24S cannister filter element above the water sepa
Sebago Sailing 272LE with Lead Keel "Erosion" Maura at 2:35am 02.13.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/1039 First off - Justin thank you for your insight on previous questions and Steve - the directions and n
Simrad TP20CX Tiller Autropilot Bob Sawyer at 1:42am 02.13.02 Mid-Size Boats 1/1450 Hi,I was just about to order a TP20CX Autopilot from Sailnet, when I noticed a customer review. It

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Invest 99L JamesG161 at 4:23am 07.22.20 Tropical Depression 7 started to build late yesterday. It is moving West very fast and should fad
Mainsail Questions. Gene Neill at 4:23am 07.22.20 @DrJudyB can confirm, but that looks like a "shelf foot" sail, which is built to be that way.
Whats the best way to keep a couple smart phones charged, on a sailboat? kappykaplan at 4:17am 07.22.20 install 2 receptacles for the lighter style USB chargers Yes! I have a socket at the nav station
Mainsail Questions. (1) greg_m at 4:04am 07.22.20 Here are the images https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_20200721_151650-jpg.182715/?h
Mainsail Questions. (4) 80catowner at 4:00am 07.22.20 Here are the images https://forums.sailboatowners.com/attachments/img_20200721_151650-jpg.182715/?ha
Mainsail Questions. greg_m at 3:59am 07.22.20 Hiya... Some questions to answer for me please: 1) is it the correct mainsail for the boat? 2) has t
Marina waiting lists Apex at 3:43am 07.22.20 I'll go back and check the rules re: taking over a slip with boat purchase. But there is a couple o
kappykaplan at 2:57am 07.22.20 This old thread should help . . . https://forums.sailboatowners.com/threads/differences-between-oday
Need Replacement Companionway Hatch Seals Ron20324 at 2:05am 07.22.20 Looking at those extrusions, I wonder if those seals are the same as on the sail slot of a roller fu
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized Hayden Watson at 11:37pm 07.21.20 I agree. Given how deep you are into it, it make sense to pull the block out of the boat and do the
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane Hayden Watson at 11:29pm 07.21.20 Hopefully you will take photos of the progress and leave those of us who will be following in your f
Ball Bearing Autoprop Assistane MikeHoncho at 9:48pm 07.21.20 Got the rebuild kit today.
Stuffing box justsomeguy at 9:36pm 07.21.20 Not familiar with 'Main Sail' on this site that you're referring to.... sorry. https://forums.sail
Where to find hard to find fasteners? SoSound at 9:25pm 07.21.20 McMaster-Carr looks like the winner! I thought they were wholesale only. Super easy to set up an a
Mainsail Questions. DrJudyB at 9:22pm 07.21.20 I am very new to sailing so I guess my question is how tight does the bottom of the sail need to be
Marina waiting lists Brian D at 9:12pm 07.21.20 Yeppers! It's gone up I see. "Applicants pay a $90 annual fee to be on the slip-waiting list, and a
Fuel filter questions Perkins 4108 TimFromLI at 9:09pm 07.21.20 Thanks for the reply, I guess I'll stick with the 30 for the primary. I assume the secondary is much
Yanmar 3gm 30 engine seized BigEasy at 9:06pm 07.21.20 As a bit of a guide. Here is a guy with limited tools and knowledge pulling off a complete rebuild
Does this boat exist? stickinthemud57 at 9:02pm 07.21.20 Something I'm tempted by are the shallow-draft keel boats (Hunter 26.5 and Colgate 26 Sport). I read
Mainsail Questions. Stu Jackson at 8:59pm 07.21.20 Will's notes are very good. We had a 1981 C22, #10496, in the early 80s. Great boat. Do you have

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