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Engine Shut Off T-Handle KZW at 6:59pm 03.14.18 Catalina 310 10/1798 OK, new one on me. Pulled up on the T-handle to shut down the engine this evening. The T-handle brok
Finally! The adventure begins! SFS at 6:53pm 03.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 104/8380 Well, the boat is ready, and provisioned, and we are ready, so in the morning we leave the dock and
Adrift... Official Trailer weinie at 6:02pm 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 16/1340 ZKWDCyVbnoM
Alcohol rx for seasickness ?? MitchM at 6:00pm 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 33/3517 no, not the kind you drink....! new york times health section just had an article abo
HEAD DISCHARGE Valerio at 4:59pm 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 15/2176 I would like to know if every boat sold in america the head will discharge to the holding tank with
Xmas in March..Kinda/Grunert Refrigerator (1) JamesG161 at 3:14pm 03.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 13/1654 I thought I had done a "dumb" thing during the Winter Freeze, which I assumed caused the loss of my
The "new" SBO store kudos. RussC at 2:51pm 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 7/642 When I came here a few years ago I tried out the SBO store and found that it wasn't at all Macintosh
Chain to rope splicing ? Valerio at 12:58pm 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/3452 In my windlass i cannot jump the chain when i get to the joint between the chain and the rope with a
HOW TO GET TO THE TOP OF MY MAST ? Valerio at 12:53pm 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 30/3965 In my hunter 41 the halyard of the spy (the only unused) and the halyard of the genoa came out the m
Vessel Documentation Notice Terry Cox at 12:37pm 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 9/698 Each year since we owned the boat the Coast Guard sends us a notice that it is time to renew our ves
CE certificate hunter 38 Koen Delanghe at 11:41am 03.14.18 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/695 I need a CE certificate of my hunter 38 (2004) for the registration of my boat in Belgium. they told
Catalina 270 versus Catalina 250 jeangeorg at 11:26am 03.14.18 Mid-Size Boats 22/8587 Hello. I an considering a used Catalina 250 with an 9.9hp outboard , however I saw an advertisement
The Plight of the Poor Man Cowpokee at 9:39am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 29/1877
Forum Newcomer! 1991 Catalina 30 mkii - need upgrade/repair advice (2) elliotth27 at 9:35am 03.14.18 Catalina 30 14/6726 Hello friends! I've been sailing my whole life but just purchased my first cruising sailboat, a 199
Instruments and Interfacing them Ward H at 8:50am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 8/1032 I've been reading Jesse's thread on an auto pilot upgrade for his C310 and other threads on interfac
PHRF for Hunter 40.5 and adjustments smokey73 at 7:51am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 21/3576 I'm planning on some club racing this weekend. Do you happen to know the PHRF for a Hunter 40.5? I
Old sailing ship uncovered All U Get at 5:53am 03.14.18 Ask All Sailors 13/966 Hi all, Once again an old wreck is found in Maine. It was in York Beach and uncovered by one of th
Stephen Hawking, 1942-2018 Brian D at 5:47am 03.14.18 Sails Call Lounge 9/1023 Such a brilliant mind stuck in a broken body. Now cracks a noble heart; Good night sweet Prince, and
What do you tow your 21/22 with? Bartman99 at 4:55am 03.14.18 Sirius 21/22 8/3562 What kind/size vehicle? How far do you tow? Do you have brakes on the trailer?
Hood 810LD assist Justin_NSA at 8:23pm 03.13.18 Ask All Sailors 4/377 Launch prep is not going well for me. After I dropped my rudder and propshaft as part of my dripless

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Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's Prozac at 1:24pm 06.08.24 As in life, so it is with diesels ............... DO NOT go for the most complex and expensive so
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's (1) Ralph Johnstone at 1:12pm 06.08.24 I am guessing a bent prop shaft or struts? Any advice would be appreciated. As in life, so it is
Best way to transport first boat? Advice Requested Barnacle Bill at 12:59pm 06.08.24 First of all, as seen in the photos, the trailer has surge brakes. Whether they work or not, is anot
Moving the traveller questions dlochner at 12:57pm 06.08.24 Well, if you have lots of money to burn on a new traveller system and lots of line and a new boom to
Moving the traveller questions Barnacle Bill at 12:30pm 06.08.24 There are a few things to think about. First of all, when you move the mainsheet attachment to a mid
Shaft coupling flange Barnacle Bill at 12:22pm 06.08.24 My guess is you don't have the right coupler.
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's jssailem at 7:43am 06.08.24 If this were a crime, the detectives would go to the streets and round up the "Usual Suspects". :big
Propeller shaft length Hunter 376, 380 or 386 JamesG161 at 7:16am 06.08.24 You should never replace your shaft while in the water. Jim...
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's Stu Jackson at 7:12am 06.08.24 Is the leak coming from the stuffing box? Have you properly adjusted the packing gland? Could the
Small Outboard Motor Stands (1) JBP-PA at 6:45am 06.08.24 After building a stand much like the others here, I made the uprights much longer so that they can s
Knocking sound at 2000 rpm's kloudie1 at 6:44am 06.08.24 Another WAG is shaft hitting the shaft log .. The Yanmar mounts are very springy and if the shaft is
Color-matching gelcoat docofthebay at 6:32am 06.08.24
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK jssailem at 6:04am 06.08.24 listings show left or right hooks This reference is to the thread twist. Match the twist to that
STAINLESS PELICAN HOOK KGarvey at 5:46am 06.08.24 Thanks for following up. I noticed that some listings show left or right hooks is there a way to det
Hunter 380 non-skid paint jssailem at 5:25am 06.08.24 dimples Dimples are considered sexy by some groups of sailors.
Another not so "Precision" sail. Doing your own mast slides? SV Maverick at 5:22am 06.08.24 Thanks for the info. Contacted Bacon and Quantum.
No longer an owner Crazy Dave Condon at 4:55am 06.08.24 @dlochner is correct however, your posts will remain
Whale Gulper 220 for shower drain with atomatic sensor switch dlochner at 4:43am 06.08.24
No longer an owner dlochner at 4:34am 06.08.24 Don't see how to remove or delete my account. Sold my Vagabond 14 and won't be getting another boa

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