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Autopilot problems Phil Rains at 10:05pm 10.16.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 2/927 On my "put away" trip to the boat yard, my ST6000 suddenly gave me a unusual message...something abo
halyard slap trevor cuell at 7:19pm 10.16.01 Smaller Boats 12/1224 on a recent tripi found when at anchormy halyards slapped inside the mastdoes anyone have an easy
genoa track width Jeff at 4:29pm 10.16.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/932 I am away from home and need to know what the genoa track width for a 1981 27 is. If anyone out ther
Adding a second station Dick McKee at 1:05pm 10.16.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/960 We have a 95 Hunter 430 with a Raytheon 20XX radar and 600 XX Raychart. The plotter and radar scree
NEW Lines Paul at 12:30pm 10.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1078 I just purchased a 1980 Hunter 30'. Looking at the lines aboard the boat, it seems its time to repla
bacterial bilge blues rc at 12:22pm 10.16.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1027 i need some help. i have big time bacterial growth in my bilge and am looking for some antimicrobial
Repowering a 78h30 Bob Howie at 9:46am 10.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 1/993
380 info Bernie Haigh at 7:26am 10.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1140 We are thinking of purchasing a Hunter 380. This would be our first sail boat, being recent offshore
Reply to Doug T, B. Dean, and Steve Dion... D. Wesley Fowler at 7:09am 10.16.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/781 Thanks for the advice...I apologize for the lack of clarity, I'm not really familiar with the parts
Dodger for ODay 23 Dick Travis at 6:32am 10.16.01 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1684 I would like to add a dodger to my 1983 O'Day 23.Suggestions and manufacturer information would be
Need source for Morse shift Cable Todd Osborne at 5:29am 10.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1348 The shift cable in my 81' C30 is about shot. The controls are on the Port cockpit floor next to the
Fall colors, fall breezes Larry at 3:18am 10.16.01 Other Sailboats 0/709 Some of our best sailing days have been this fall, along with all the trees changing colors....My
Multiple Macerator Pump Malfunctions Anne Castleberg at 2:40am 10.16.01 Big Boats 4/2567 On the H450 there are two holding tanks and two macerator pumps. Since we purchased our boat two a
Seeking advice on new 150 Genoa for C-27 Bill Bickner at 2:29am 10.16.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/933 I want to replace the 20-year-old 150 RF Genoa on my C-27 (std rig), and am considering a bi-radial
Winterizing checklist. Jay Williams at 12:45am 10.16.01 Smaller Boats 9/1387 As many of you know we bought a new 2001 H260 this year. Being first time boat owners we are new at
boom Wiebe Wilbers at 11:41pm 10.15.01 Bigger Boats 2/1078 Thanks Justin, thanks Ben for answering my question about genoatracks. I've put them on, and everyth
29.5 engine problems Jane at 11:00pm 10.15.01 Mid-Size Boats 6/1220 Last weekend my engine died ( Hunter 29.5, Yanmar 2gm20f, 18hp) . The rpms dropped (without touchin
12v fresh water pump JT at 10:13pm 10.15.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/1408 I finally pulled out the old 12v. fresh water pump. It is a Jabsco #36900 which is an automatic 4.2
Airmar (Raytheon?) transducers in 23.5 Matt Nelson at 5:24pm 10.15.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/2866 I recently purchased a 1993 H23.5. I has an ST50 tridata and I believe Airmar transducers, but I am
ST6000 Danny Reid at 1:37pm 10.15.01 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 4/928 I have a new 2002 Hunter 380 and I am looking for an autopilot. The new module based autolearn syste

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Fuel pickup tube Calif. Ted at 8:45am 05.16.20 Used to be standard to have the pick-up tube located such that 10% of the tank capacity remained, ho
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. Terry Cox at 8:40am 05.16.20 Since I solo most all the time the only one I can yell at is, well me. Sometime I listen and other t
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. Sailfanatic at 8:34am 05.16.20 .... Anchoring: I'll put a few questions out there. We've read tons, practiced some (more to com
Nominal Spar Wall Thickness Terry Cox at 8:31am 05.16.20 Hi Brian, our boat came with an Isomat spar with the wall thickness detailed for the various sizes h
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. Sailfanatic at 8:27am 05.16.20 Agree with Kings Gambit. You can avoid all kinds of difficulty anchoring by using the wind and not
A dippy question about reading the transmission dipstick. John T1594 at 8:10am 05.16.20 Years ago, I took a one day diesel engine care seminar given by Mack Boring, the regional Yanmar dea
Fuel pickup tube Don S/V ILLusion at 8:10am 05.16.20 As others suggest, you are best served by removing it, check to see if the tip is clogged or dirty a
Looking for new mast Sailavie1 at 8:06am 05.16.20
Beleated Hello - Y25 Owner kloudie1 at 8:05am 05.16.20 Welcome Aboard, Drew! That is a beauty of a boat.. I remember when they were introduced and have alw
Catalina 310 shirts Alansails at 8:05am 05.16.20 I am guessing its a screen print and bearable is wearers opinion But we like it and for the price, i
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. Kings Gambit at 8:00am 05.16.20 Just to clarify, Princess Bay is in Portland Island. Princess Cove is in Wallace Island. Here is wh
Fuel pickup tube kloudie1 at 7:56am 05.16.20 A good solution is to remove the little gauze/screen then "bologna slice " the tip at a 45 or greate
Fuel pickup tube dlochner at 7:45am 05.16.20 As John says, it should be less than the depth of the tank. The crud on the bottom of the tank needs
Sliding/pop-up Galley and stovetop for 1985 Oday 23? (1) sail sfbay at 7:40am 05.16.20 Maybe a sailboat salvage yard OR if it may boat, I would have one custom built. Below is a link to
Fuel pickup tube jssailem at 7:37am 05.16.20 Good question. On your boat the only one who can know for sure is you. Your boat is a 92 Hunter? I a
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. FastOlson at 7:35am 05.16.20 Regarding "division of duties" while setting or retrieving the anchor. Whoever has strength and reac
Looking for new mast Revv up at 7:17am 05.16.20
Nominal Spar Wall Thickness sail sfbay at 7:13am 05.16.20 ...............it depends on a lot of variables to include spar height, but does anyone know the nom
Anchoring...yes, Im asking an anchoring question. Terry Cox at 6:59am 05.16.20 Just to clarify, Princess Bay is in Portland Island. Princess Cove is in Wallace Island. Here is wha
Toilet Issue KZW at 6:56am 05.16.20 Practical Sailor, 2016: " Raritan PHII Joker valve While initial lab testing suggested that the Jabs

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