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Adding Ice Box Insulation dmax at 9:08am 09.05.19 Bigger Boats 7/5613 Anyone beef up their insulation on a 34/35 icebox? The access seems pretty limited - what did you do
On the Water Storage questions RandO at 4:45am 09.05.19 Day Sailers 2/901 Hi All, I leave my DSII on a mooring when not in use. I have always taken the rudder assembly off a
mooring line snubber jimambrose at 6:33pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 7/2629 I have a Hunter 28.5 ( 7500 lbs) on a mooring ball in front of my camp on NY Finger Lake. I am t
Boat Cover Recommendations? One Life at 5:15pm 09.04.19 Catalina 22 11/2122 So, I've seen recommendations for Sailor's Tailor covers, nice website, product looks good. Problem
Self tacking jib John Garvey at 4:31pm 09.04.19 Catalina 310 9/2719 I have in-mast main and I am looking into a self-tacking jib. Does anyone have experience with this
The future of yacht clubs (1) Phil Herring at 4:21pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 31/6084 What's the future of yacht clubs? Growth, as the tail-end of the boomers slide into retirement? Mor
Whale cockpit shower tom.p.brown at 3:54pm 09.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1463 has anyone had to take apart a Whale cockpit shower. i took the shower head off tried to run water t
Fear (1) Phil Herring at 3:47pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 52/6826 Just about everyone who owns a boat has experienced a moment ranging from surprise and concern to fl
Will this trailer work? (3) SeaRags at 3:40pm 09.04.19 Trailer Sailors 25/2938 I'm getting ready to purchase a used trailer for my 2001 Catalina 250 Wing Keel. The trailer I'm lo
Gaggle, herd, fleet, or cackle? (1) Phil Herring at 3:26pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 7/987 This week we're talking about rendezvous, fleets, flotilla, rafting, or any word you prefer that des
Draft dodger (1) Phil Herring at 2:39pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 17/1902 The ancient keel dilemma still holds true today: a deep keel for better pointing or a shoal keel for
Deck clutter (aka storage) (1) Phil Herring at 2:17pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2947 Most of us want to carry some big stuff aboard, either for long voyages or simple convenience at anc
Show us your burgees (1) Phil Herring at 2:01pm 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 14/2629 Not everybody flies their freak flag, but many sailors fly burgees and country flags. What do you f
21 year old self-build Hunter Horizon Kit pammers at 12:41pm 09.04.19 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/403 Hi All, 21 years ago my father-in-law purchased a new Hunter Horizon 23 self-build kit. The boat is
Running backstays on Beneteau First 38? JuanMarcos at 11:16am 09.04.19 Ask A Beneteau Owner 14/2754 Hello fellow Beneteau owners. I am a new sailor who got lucky and was able to purchase a 1983 First
Hunter 33.5 fuel tank access... calvin at 10:36am 09.04.19 Mid-Size Boats 3/1475 The fuel tank on my Hunter 33.5 is in the bottom of the back lazarette under the batteries- making a
420 Passage questions DRhoads at 8:39am 09.04.19 Big Boats 5/1001 I purchased a H 420 Passage (2004) last year and have been sailing her all season. I have a few que
Are "racing" lines worth it? markwbird at 8:28am 09.04.19 Ask All Sailors 19/5616 So I blew out a jib sheet and here I am staring at all of the line choices on APS' web site (40%off)
Mercury outboard hard start Windcree at 7:44am 09.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 21/4702 I bought this motor used from a good dealer. 2013 Mercury 4HP. It runs perfect. The problem is it lo
Nissan 5 hp overheat Whatfiero1 at 7:05am 09.04.19 Engines and Propulsion 6/1324 Ok smart people I've had a little 5hp nissan/ tahatsu that I changed impeller cleaned flushed cooli

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shower drain sump pump question Hello Below at 6:37am 07.27.24
Gearbox dipstick Blitz at 6:23am 07.27.24 As noted by Sailcap340's photo the line is the upper/lower limit. So the line is the correct level.
Gearbox dipstick BigEasy at 5:07am 07.27.24 , I have always checked my Kansaki Transmission fluid level with the dipstick screwed in. The
shower drain sump pump question dLj at 4:56am 07.27.24 I was on a boat the other day that had two pumps in their bilge- one same as yours - the other one t
Gearbox dipstick dlochner at 3:50am 07.27.24 We should note that not all Kanzaki transmissions are alike. My Kanzaki (RIP) used ATF not oil and t
Gearbox dipstick (3) sailcapt340 at 3:44am 07.27.24 I looked at my Yanmar Manual yesterday, as this question is very ambiguous. Since I bought my 2000
shower drain sump pump question dlochner at 3:36am 07.27.24 The pump is a centrifugal pump, any water left in the hose between the pump and the highest point on
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! Will Gilmore at 2:14am 07.27.24 Below is a shot of my fore stay on a typical afternoon outing :eek: . It looks like it only went p
shower drain sump pump question kappykaplan at 2:09am 07.27.24 Is this typical? Yes. The purpose of the box is to contain the liquid so it can't get into the bi
Ghosting with a Code Zero kappykaplan at 2:07am 07.27.24 Nice video - tks for sharing! :beer:
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? matts997 at 10:54pm 07.26.24 John: We sold our 280 primarily to get more interior cabin space and to get a newer boat to (hopefu
Anchor setup jssailem at 8:58pm 07.26.24 the 4" hole in the deck where the chain and rhode would come out is over the v-berth, not over the
Boat Mocs Blitz at 8:43pm 07.26.24 The Durbarry of Ireland Regatta deck shoe is a great shoe if you like the classic boat show look bu
55 years ago Apollo 11 was Launched heading to the Moon ! Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:50pm 07.26.24 Somewhere in my files I have something I saved on the 50th anniversary in which writer said that a b
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 6:27pm 07.26.24 The lack of fiber in your diet is creating the "unflushable poo" ...your failure to add water to the
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 thinwater at 4:51pm 07.26.24 Yup, Peggy. She knows the PH II. The hoses could be clogged with scale. There could be a kink in th
Head occasionally bubbles and won't flush when stuck with a #2 kappykaplan at 4:47pm 07.26.24 @Peggie Hall HeadMistress should be able to address your issue.
Boat Mocs thinwater at 4:32pm 07.26.24 I hope it was obvious I was just having fun with a rant. Shoes are always very personal and choices
Hunter 28 on the Great Lakes? chp at 3:39pm 07.26.24 I can give you a very recent story my wife and I had on our 280. I've had the boat for 2 years and h
Engine room vinyl coated foam is peeling BigEasy at 3:39pm 07.26.24 My solution was to encapsulate the foam using Reflexite insulation. Great idea Greg & a v

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