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What do you know about a 1981 U.S. Yatch sloop? Craig at 6:50am 04.14.01 Ask All Sailors 5/1704 Hello,Perhaps you can help. I am in the beginning stages of sailboat shopping. I recently examined
catalina 25 liner question ronrryan@hotmail.com at 5:57am 04.14.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1170 Looking at a c25 1980. The pan liner in the hull at the foot of the companionway is raised, sort of
Cleaning Questions/Boat Soap Rob Rich at 3:54am 04.14.01 Ask All Sailors 10/1469 Dockmaster got our water lines working again, and I actually plan on washing my boat this year.Rat
Swing Keel Operation JC at 2:34am 04.14.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1476 I just purchased a 1982 Catalina 22. I need help with the operation of the swing keel. I can't see
no more trailer brian at 2:13am 04.14.01 Smaller Boats 2/961 I am putting my 75 cat22 in a slip starting may 1st. I have a few questions regarding getting it rea
Cleaning cushion covers Sean Coerse at 12:53am 04.14.01 Smaller Boats 3/1000 My H240 is starting its 4th season. I wanted to wash the cushion covers. I noticed a tag that said
Backing plate for shaft strut Jim Logan at 12:37am 04.14.01 The Cherubini Hunters 7/2182 Do all of you with 33's have a backing plate on the shaft strut on the inside of the boat? Mine jus
YANMAR PARTS Tim Leighton at 12:17am 04.14.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1017 Looking around the internet for parts suppliers for Yarmar engines. Obviously, Mack Boring is one, b
Sanding bottom mmsailor at 12:16am 04.14.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1348 Recently while cleaning , sanding bottom of boat for annual bottom paint I bought a sanding pole fro
Proper prop pitch for 3 blade on H340 Frank Arndorfer at 11:43pm 04.13.01 Big Boats 2/978 I just purchased a new Maxprop for my 2001 H340 and I was wondering what some of you folks settled o
Thermostat problems Bill Jones at 10:27pm 04.13.01 Other Sailboats 1/871 I purchased a 1994 H40.5 and one of the inherited problems was the refridgerator had a freon leak.
Autohelm 4000 Advice Rob Sherrill at 9:43pm 04.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 2/959 I have a major problem on my autohelm 4000 auto pilot and I am looking for advice on the fix. The p
Psychology of sailing david lewis at 9:17pm 04.13.01 Ask All Sailors 15/1755 My boat was launched in the past week and I was able to spend my day off doing all those spring comm
Do all 26.5's have bad reverse steering? Guest at 9:00pm 04.13.01 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1021 I just purchased a 1978 26.5' Hunter with a diesel Yanmar engine. I had the boat professionaly surve
C27 Draft? Echo Gulf at 3:23pm 04.13.01 Mid-Size Boats 8/1182 In discussion with a friend reference his latest purchase, a 1975 C27, he mentioned that the surveye
main sheet configuration Ron F. at 2:52pm 04.13.01 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1009 I just purchased this as my first boat.I will not sail it until late May. I find the configuration o
Head Conversion: Need Advice Bill Mathis at 2:30pm 04.13.01 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1453 I recently became beneficiary of 1977 Hunter 30', with original head. I need to come into compliance
Head Conversion: Help Bill Mathis at 2:11pm 04.13.01 Ask All Sailors 1/1265 I recently became the beneficiary of a 1977 Hunter 30', with the original head. I would like to conv
sailing to bimini-early june? andy at 1:34pm 04.13.01 Ask All Sailors 2/1082 looking for someone leaving early june (6-8th) to bimini or grand bahama(or abaco's) to raft up with
O'Day 22 Owner For 29 Years! Warren at 1:31pm 04.13.01 Ask An Oday Owner 15/1527 I have had my O'Day 22 since 1972. I feel I know the boat well. If you have any questions, I will

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1981 Hunter 30 ft hull cracks rgranger at 2:41pm 04.12.20 Yikes! That is fugly. You might need @Crazy Dave Condon to chime in. He used to be a Hunter dea
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple rgranger at 2:39pm 04.12.20 I used a dish soap bottle, t.... I am totally going to start doing that.:thumbup:
Docking Mishap rgranger at 2:31pm 04.12.20 I must have watched this 10 times now.... and it surprises me how little damage the Milano seems to
Lower shroud rigging breaking (1) rgranger at 2:25pm 04.12.20 You actually go faster at a heel of 12-14 degrees depending on condition of sails and tune. Of cou
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade rgranger at 2:22pm 04.12.20 Two blades make less drag for a sail boat, especially when aligned behind the keel. Being ignorant o
Hunter 40.5 - Prop Upgrade rgranger at 2:21pm 04.12.20 Many years ago I changed out the 2-blade for an AutoStream 3-blade feathering prop. At the time it
New England Venues? sololadysailer at 1:59pm 04.12.20 Hi Kings, I would love if you post where you stop, what your experiences are, what you find most ch
yanmar 1gm10 engine and shaft alignment Benny17441 at 1:46pm 04.12.20 No, I did not replace the mounts but they look to be in good condition. I will inspect them closer
Beneteau 325 1994 the stuffing box seal was leaking (1) Mechone at 1:38pm 04.12.20 The 352 and the 351 are the same boat, and my boat has a perkins M30 also. That is the correct P/N I
Turks Head Knot Question PaulK at 1:28pm 04.12.20
The Lighter Side of Social Distancing (1) JamesG161 at 1:19pm 04.12.20 Happy Easter! east no "chocolate colored ones" :cowbell: Jim...
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple Ron20324 at 1:05pm 04.12.20 When I had a non-pressurized Origo alcohol stove, I put the fuel in a squeeze bottle with a built
Outboard jib sheets? Davidasailor26 at 12:52pm 04.12.20 I run a separate reaching sheet from a block on the rail, under the lifelines. We tie it onto the cl
PSS Shaft Seal - Bellows Degadtion JamesG161 at 12:42pm 04.12.20 Jim, your assertion does not make sense to me Not to me either.:redface: I corrected my post abov
New lines and arrangement help please Canonshooternb at 12:36pm 04.12.20 Some of those lines look like new. On others, the covers show a bit of wear, but appear to be in v
Has anyone tried these heat exchanger brackets? Tom J at 12:29pm 04.12.20 My replacement brackets were one piece, like the originals, but much heavier duty. It took some pry
Propane - Can I Keep It Simple thinwater at 12:27pm 04.12.20 Most denatured ethanol is 50% methanol/50% ethanol. Methanol has a MW of 32, which is insignificantl
Beneteau 325 1994 the stuffing box seal was leaking Davidasailor26 at 12:21pm 04.12.20 Hello, My Beneteau comes with a Perkins M30, not a Volvo. I do not know if it is the same. But you
high water? sailme88 at 12:19pm 04.12.20
Hunter 306 aft vent, blower and engines air intake take.yvr at 12:07pm 04.12.20 Jay, thanks! That's exactly the same with my plan. Now I need to trace the blower wiring back from t

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