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Water System Fittings still at it at 10:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Beneteau Owner 11/1535 The fresh water system in my 1986 Beneteau First 405 is fitted with 16mm hoses and fittings which I
Hunter 306 Only: Minimum wind conditions to cruise? Bedouin at 9:37am 04.05.16 Mid-Size Boats 5/1641 Hello all, So, I calculated my 2002 Hunter 306's SA/D at 16.6 (probably more like 16.0 with the fam
Main sheet block/swivel/cam cleat Wakulla212 at 9:28am 04.05.16 Ask A Macgregor Owner 13/2570 Help please. I need to replace the main sheet block, swivel cam cleat (there is probably a technica
Take care of your health, fellas! Scott T-Bird at 9:23am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 35/2153 I just went thru an experience that demonstrates how fleeting it can be. Over a week ago on Wednesd
Dow 795 Alternate? kloudie1 at 7:56am 04.05.16 Ask All Sailors 37/22111 I saw a data sheet for GE "Iron Grip" construction adhesive that looked very similar to the properti
Reefing Hunter 216 jjbrainard@comcast.net at 5:51am 04.05.16 Smaller Boats 10/1841 How do I reef the luff grommet on the main sail?
Kanzaki Transmission Oil Change Jeff Jellick at 4:24am 04.05.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/10678 I have a 2006 Hunter 45 CC with a Yanmar 4JH3-TE / 75 H.P. and a Kanzaki Model No. KM4A Transmission
Hunter 310 Asymmetrical Spinnaker Gardnera at 8:43pm 04.04.16 Mid-Size Boats 7/2103 I have a 1998 Hunter 310 with a fiberglass arch. I want to purchase and install an asymmetrical spin
H25 boarding ladder DianaOfBurlington at 7:59pm 04.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/704 I am looking for a boarding ladder that can be fixed-mounted (not removable), that folds down (not t
How to add a Freezer section? McIntoshUSA at 7:54pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/691 We have a good working cold plate refrigerator. I have seen some refrigerators that have a metal sec
Standing rigging tension wing15601 at 7:18pm 04.04.16 Bigger Boats 1/653 Ive searched high and low for definitive numbers for setting the tension on the standing rigging on
Can't find the leak! WJM53 at 6:00pm 04.04.16 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/711 I have a Hunter 28 that seems to have developed a leak over this past winters storage. Even with a w
Trailer weight/GVW Cat 22 gjordan at 5:33pm 04.04.16 Catalina 22 8/8847 I could not find it in the search feature, so here goes. My 79 swing keel 22 has a Trailrite trailer
Pump out hose needs to be replaced (1) tstrobel at 5:07pm 04.04.16 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/970 My hoses stink as the waste tank pumpout hose is connected to the bottom of the tank and waste is al
Headed to Sardis Lake, Mississippi, U.S.A. In June - Do you have recent experience? williamtl at 4:50pm 04.04.16 Destinations 4/1078 Hello All, I'm headed to Sardis Lake in June with my trailer sailer for a week. I was hoping that
Epoxy Resin Quality CYQK at 4:43pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 25/3546 Anyone know if the quality of epoxy resin is dependent on the ratio it is mixed with hardener? Seei
Ranger 28 envy Ned Ludd at 12:37pm 04.04.16 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 7/2700 Hi All, There is a Ranger 28 which I have had my eye on for the past 5 years, well it is now up for
main halyard naitaka at 12:36pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 1/471 I have a Oday 322 with the isomat in mast furler. My main halyard is worn and I would like to repla
jib traveler? mcockrell at 12:15pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 12/3511 hello all. new sailor here. I have been on sailboats many times but I never really learned much abou
Cable crimper agprice22 at 12:12pm 04.04.16 Ask All Sailors 13/3491 What crimper do people recommend? I need to make some cables from 8 - 2/0, and I am wondering which

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Volvo MD11C Overheating issue SailMaster at 3:24pm 09.30.23 Hi Guys, So I have pulled the thermostat after much struggle. This motor had the original t stat it
Blocked fuel pickup Captain Larry-DH at 3:24pm 09.30.23 There still may be sludge on the tank bottom. Yes, i checked for that. Looks good. Also, my tanks
Newbie Intro jviss at 3:15pm 09.30.23 what kind of club? i know nothing of the ssb world An amateur radio club, specifically, the Southe
Yanmar SD50 recurring seal issue kloudie1 at 3:06pm 09.30.23 Covered pretty well. Only other is a bad o-ring seal. Another might be a pinhole in the casting
Newbie Intro jon hansen at 2:39pm 09.30.23 what kind of club? i know nothing of the ssb world
Blocked fuel pickup JoeWhite at 2:34pm 09.30.23 If you want it done right, you must do it yourself.
It's a good thing that I checked the web site! Kings Gambit at 2:28pm 09.30.23 Just tonight returned from two weeks at Santa Cruz Island; 10 hr of motoring to get back here. Our
Newbie Intro kappykaplan at 2:02pm 09.30.23 Good luck! :beer:
North Sails 110 headsail Tally Ho at 1:47pm 09.30.23 And to get more people interested, post the dimensions. It isnt really specific to a C&C boat, just
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 Crazy Dave Condon at 1:18pm 09.30.23 Originally the 33 came with a small engine which is ok for lake sailing but not for larger bodies of
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer (1) Tally Ho at 1:17pm 09.30.23 I am adding a sailing instrument to my boat this winter and have decided on wireless for the masthe
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 12:35pm 09.30.23 The problem with my Windex is that it is always pointing to where I want to go. I think it is defec
Universal 25xp. No start. charliec30 at 12:28pm 09.30.23 Finally got my starter and put it in however, my picture of wiring it is not clear. Does anyone have
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer capta at 12:19pm 09.30.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj The problem with my Windex is that it is alwa
Blocked fuel pickup stephen_i_w at 12:18pm 09.30.23 In my previous boat, I had a similar issue with the feed tube getting clogged with some sort of slud
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. dlochner at 11:40am 09.30.23 I'm going to have to develop a baseline for my boat as you suggested. I cleaned the anodes and pro
Anodes, test cell, fresh water & hull potential. SycloneDriver at 11:38am 09.30.23 Best thing to do to develop your Base Line:plus: Jim... I'm going to have to develop a baseline
Volvo MD22L-B fuel dripping from air intake Ralph Johnstone at 9:58am 09.30.23 I bet a slice of fuel line would work in an emergency. Given the requirements, I'd say that's the
Ultrasonic wind masthead transducer dLj at 9:54am 09.30.23 I use a Windex. Neither wireless nor ultrasonic. dj
Traveling in landlocked Switzerland (4) jssailem at 9:51am 09.30.23

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