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More fun than I wanted- crashed in the channel (2) Jumpstart at 1:53pm 09.02.19 Racing 3/704 Feeder race Saturday for the Green Island race in Port Clinton. Forecast for 14-15 knots out of the
34 feared dead after boat fire Brian D at 10:34am 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 28/2648 https://www.foxnews.com/us/people-killed-boat-fire-california-santa-cruz-island
Looking Backwards to Prepare for the Weather - Dorian jssailem at 9:08am 09.02.19 Weather and Forecasting 1/665 Our posts on DORIAN have focused on the track and severity of the storm. I thought a look at previo
Spreader angles - B331 Bluenose at 9:04am 09.02.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1818 Hello all, I just read an excellent article in Good Old Boat Magazine that stressed the importance o
Trailerable cruiser advice sought CharlieRN at 7:49am 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 92/13559 Greetings from a first-time poster and novice sailor. I'll apologize up front for the length of the
8 hp versus 9.9 hp outboard versus prop change for docking control on H26 LuckyD at 7:46am 09.02.19 Smaller Boats 13/3496 I am interested in comments or experience regarding 8 hp vs 9.9 hp 2 stroke outboard. I have 1996 H
Centerboard sticks ziggysails at 7:29am 09.02.19 Trailer Sailors 5/812 My centerboard sticks when in the full up position (ie. when trailering). Any suggestions? I have
Potable Water Filter jviss at 7:26am 09.02.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 36/3577 The only filter I have on my fresh water system is the screen at the tank manifold, before the pump;
Isolating Taps? (1) stephen_i_w at 7:15am 09.02.19 Catalina 310 6/1138 On my new 315, just forward of the engine, under the cabin sole are these, each labeled "isolating t
TILLER HANDLE......................REPAIRING SAME Harveybutler at 5:25am 09.02.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/455 HAS ANYONE HAD TO REBUILD THE TILLER HANDLE FOR A HUNTER 23.5..
Classic Sailing Dinghy Question (1) kiwibyron at 12:48am 09.02.19 Ask All Sailors 18/3720 Hi all, I recently bought a boat (my first mistake i know...). It's a small dinghy, 2.7m long and
Last Month of Season 3 beginning agprice22 at 6:52pm 09.01.19 Telstar 2/8296 Upstate New York has been unusually cool at the end of Summer. Our temps are low-to-mid 70s in the d
Replacing sanitary hose with rigid PVC pipe IH82BL8 at 6:37pm 09.01.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3573 Is this an option? Isn't PVC pipe impervious absorbing odors? Thanks
2007 Instrument Panel Wiring Issue (1) Caspurr at 6:18pm 09.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/708 I have a 2007 Hunter 33. Today I turned the key and the engine did not turn over. Batteries are abou
Clearing the line from head to holding tank? Mr Fox at 6:10pm 09.01.19 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 17/2704 Hi all- looking for some advice on clearing a line from my raritan sea era to my holding tank, which
Cabin top moisture and dull tones glandry924 at 5:39pm 09.01.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/437 My '93 Legend 37.5, recently surveyed for a pending sale, had dull tones from the sounding mallet an
Sailing Firefly on Seneca 9-1-19 agprice22 at 5:20pm 09.01.19 Sails Call Lounge 3/667 Today was a treat! We got a rare SSE blow of 15-20 knots for 3 hours. Being at the South end of Sene
Lewmar V1 Windlass Tim22 at 3:49pm 09.01.19 Ask All Sailors 4/567 I recently installed a V1 windlass and for the most part am happy with it. What I do find irritating
1979 33 Water Heater drcov at 3:05pm 09.01.19 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1171 I just pulled the old worn out water heater. Should I replace or just forget it. I have a marine uni
Bow pumpkinpie at 1:39pm 09.01.19 Ask All Sailors 10/2056 .

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Cutting mast down due to electrolysis... stickinthemud57 at 5:37pm 05.31.24 This gets my vote. Welcome to the forum! :beer: This
Raritan PHII lubricate piston from top? (1) Ralph Johnstone at 5:15pm 05.31.24 My 1/16" X 1/8" NPT came from a prehistoric pneumatic controls job. The tubing end was a combinatio
Love Hate relationship BulldogTim62 at 3:34pm 05.31.24 Sorry, I see you said you cut it.
Love Hate relationship BulldogTim62 at 3:33pm 05.31.24 Gene, this site offers a 46" and a 54", which I see you got. Did you have to do any cutting on it to
Chain plates Hunter 49 Screen Saver at 3:15pm 05.31.24 In Answer to some of the thoughts: Yea I could probably cut the old/existing chainplate a
Spring refit done, time to go sailing ?? morbidfollower at 3:02pm 05.31.24 I like that cooler! How many quarts is it? Does it fit as well as it appears? Fit pretty much perf
O'Day 20 - table dimensions and mounting 73Oday20 at 2:56pm 05.31.24 Andrew you're so right though, i think i'm going to make a table to the dimensions where it would be
Love Hate relationship ShawnL at 2:52pm 05.31.24 I had cars on my genoa tracks when I purchased the boat, but no bimini. I ended up replacing the ca
O'Day 20 - table dimensions and mounting shemandr at 2:51pm 05.31.24
Love Hate relationship pclarksurf at 1:49pm 05.31.24 I like the idea of using the Genoa track to mount the bimini, it looks like the P.O. may have alrea
Love Hate relationship (1) BulldogTim62 at 1:30pm 05.31.24 I like the idea of using the Genoa track to mount the bimini, it looks like the P.O. may have alread
O'Day 20 - table dimensions and mounting 73Oday20 at 1:28pm 05.31.24 Hey Shemandr, thanks for the reply. From what I can see, this table would swing over the settee and
O'Day 20 - table dimensions and mounting shemandr at 1:15pm 05.31.24 The good thing about getting a boat with no table is that you can create one to your own liking. Ch
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 MikeToronto at 1:09pm 05.31.24
Love Hate relationship AaronD at 11:59am 05.31.24 Each Bimini I've owned had to be modified to suit me. ... A tubing cutter is immensely superior to
Idle and throttle control help 716thomashall at 10:29am 05.31.24 Good thing to check! Thanks!
Idle and throttle control help Stu Jackson at 10:22am 05.31.24 Good luck. There's also this to check while you're troubleshooting: Fuel Starvation and The Obscur
Rigid boom vang on Catalina 310 MikeToronto at 9:06am 05.31.24 While searching further across the web, I've come up with this thread: Rigid Boom Vang and Toping Li
Chain plates Hunter 49 JamesG161 at 7:59am 05.31.24 My quick review of the issue... The Cracks and minor pitting is normal for the years of service. T
Idle and throttle control help dmax at 7:53am 05.31.24 If it is only getting to 130 degrees F, it's possible the PO or someone has removed the thermostat o

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