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relocation? or sell dave at 5:40am 12.03.01 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1055 i'm thinking of moving to naples area in florida and have a 25 i'm wondering if i should have moved
Hunter 23 Nationals - 2002 Ken Alexander at 9:04am 12.08.01 Racing 2/1302 The 2002 HUNTER 23 Nations will be held August 23 to 25 on Indian Lake, Russell's Point,Ohio. For m
Inexpensive Radar? Alastair Longley-Cook at 3:11am 12.08.01 Ask All Sailors 4/1227 Has anyone tried the JRC 1000 radar, retailing at Hamilton Marine for $800? Sounds to good to be tru
C38 Windlass John Foy at 1:42am 12.03.01 Big Boats 1/1274 Scott,The best C-38 windlass installation I have read about is the Lofrens Progress 1 done by Dick
Trailer for Catalina 27 Gene Turchin at 5:05am 12.07.01 Mid-Size Boats 0/834 Does anybody know where I can get a used trailer for a Catalina 27? genenm@riolink.com
O'Day 15 Information Tim at 7:20pm 12.07.01 Day Sailers 2/8749 I'm looking for information about the early 1980's O'Day 15. Specifications, sailing characteristic
The speed barrier Anthony Bavuso at 10:15pm 12.02.01 Smaller Boats 1/1169 Before a month ago my main performance goal was to get our boat to sail at least 4 knots. Well rece
Bilge Sludge Steve Hall at 11:21pm 12.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1276 Hello all. This weekend I want to clean and spray out the bilge in our Hunter 25. There is some na
Vacation Destination Florida Ed at 12:11pm 12.06.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/1160 I'm planning my second family vacation/sail on our hunter 23.5. Last year we went to Charleston and
Shroud Tension Tom Lasek at 8:17am 12.06.01 Forum Help (Site Talk) 2/1069 I recently purchased a 1984 Catalina 30. In looking over the rigging I used a Loos gauge and notic
Sir Peter Blake killed by pirates!!! Steve Cook at 5:37am 12.06.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1351 I just read on "cnn.com" that Sir Peter Blake was shot and killed by river pirates on the Amazon Riv
Specs. for a 2 blade prop Roger at 10:06pm 12.05.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/1055 When I bought my 1985, Catalina 27 with a Universal M-18 it came with a folding prop. I never race
what size and how long? mg at 6:17am 12.05.01 Ask All Sailors 10/1184 here's the deal, the tongue ext. (factory) on my trailer isn't long enough. when i extended it there
watermakers.... Scott at 12:23am 12.05.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1583 Peggy,I was wondering what you thought of Sea-land industries watermakers? I am in the market and
ROBERTS 43 STEEL JM KC at 12:22pm 12.04.01 Other Sailboats 0/664 I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY INFO ON STEEL 43 KETCH.1984ROBERTS
A good book for the winter months? Don Bodemann at 9:50am 12.04.01 Ask All Sailors 12/1763 I'm half way through Tania Aebi's Maiden Voyage for the second time and enjoying it almost as much a
Ocean heavy weather sailing Jarvis P Fox at 2:24am 12.04.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1251 I have an h460 with furling mainsail, and plan a trip from Chesapeake Bay to Bermuda and south to th
Help with cutlas bearing Steve Hunter at 9:02pm 12.03.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/942 I have a 1979 Hunter 27. There is some play in the shaft but very little. Does this mean the cutlas
how hard on spreader and shrouds bruce at 11:40am 12.03.01 Smaller Boats 2/868 Have been sailing for several years on a 23.5. I am reluctant to allow the main to lay hard on spre
Night moves SailboatOwners.com at 1:09pm 12.09.01 Other Sailboats 76/4442 Have you ever sailed your boat at night? Do you sail at night to reach a distant destination, or

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Sailboat Transport - Looking for a Solution Will Gilmore at 11:15am 07.01.20 Tell us more about the boat. How big, etc. and... Have you considered sailing her to Canada. The H
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot smokey73 at 11:14am 07.01.20 @SEMPERAVANTI41 - I would not conclude from the troubleshooting chart that you have that there is n
Removing keel crank handle kappykaplan at 11:14am 07.01.20 @Tarkus - If I Recall Correctly
Inside vent for fresh water problem Justin_NSA at 11:00am 07.01.20 Mine is a thru hull with a clamshell hood. That and a loop should work
Removing keel crank handle Tarkus at 10:59am 07.01.20 someone asked this not too long ago, IIRC the handle just screws off (a close look at the threads s
Inside vent for fresh water problem ontherocks83 at 10:58am 07.01.20 no you're understanding it, in theory I wanted it inside so salt and or rain water didn't get into m
Inside vent for fresh water problem Justin_NSA at 10:56am 07.01.20 Are you sure it's a sound idea to vent in the cabin? Am I the only one that has overfilled the tank
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! BOSSailor at 10:50am 07.01.20 Just got off the phone with the diesel shop. The pump tested bad. Looking at about $350 to rebuild i
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE AaronInRedondo at 10:49am 07.01.20 The fuel dock at Alamitos Bay Marina used to do bottle exchanges. It's been several years since I o
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE XE3 at 10:48am 07.01.20 I've been reluctant to ask, since I see the forum is littered with posts regarding CNG. I'm in Redo
1990 2GM20F issues - HELP! Robert580 at 10:48am 07.01.20 I agree with Benny, a little research before head job, fresh fuel etc. 1.8 knots is not far enough o
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Garymadhatter at 10:46am 07.01.20 Thinking about this some... I think red cockpit lights could be handy for on and off boarding afte
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot (1) SEMPERAVANTI41 at 10:42am 07.01.20 There is no "bypass valve" in the turbo. Please see attached from service manual.
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE Alan Gomes at 10:35am 07.01.20 I've been reluctant to ask, since I see the forum is littered with posts regarding CNG. I'm in Redo
CNG Tank Refill in Los Angeles? DESPERATE smokey73 at 10:29am 07.01.20 Try talking to @Richard19068 on this forum. I think he is in Redondo Beach too and apparently he re
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Justin_NSA at 10:28am 07.01.20 Thinking about this some... I think red cockpit lights could be handy for on and off boarding after
YANMAR 4JH3TE Slow throttle response when hot smokey73 at 10:23am 07.01.20 Sounds alot like "turbo lag" to me. Does your turbo have a bypass relief that may be sticking open
Repower with Westerbeke or Yanmar? dLj at 10:23am 07.01.20 People recommending a new Beta (or any engine) obviously do not know how costly they are. Just pric
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? Justin_NSA at 10:11am 07.01.20
Happy Canada Day 2020 Ralph Johnstone at 10:04am 07.01.20 Wishing everyone has a pleasant July 1. @Hunter216, would you mind wishing a little harder ? R

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