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Cockpit drain not draining jodyjuli at 4:33am 05.23.23 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2131 I just bought a 26S and my cockpit drain isn't draining. I tried the following things. Forcing wat
1980 Hunter 30: How is the folding table supposed to work? FigBug at 6:50pm 05.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 13/1086 There must be something to support the table when it folds out? What does it look like and is it pos
broken Luff Extrusion on Cat 22 MartyR at 6:22pm 05.22.23 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/464 The luff extrusion on my CDI furler cracked. I called CDI and other dealers and CDI has discontinued
CCFL 6" Diameter upgrade. Very cool!! (9) artboas at 5:42pm 05.22.23 Big Boats 8/1196 Well, this ended up being a big job. But, glad that I put all the effort into it. For those of you
older Raymarine L760 Instrument (1) RitSim at 5:02pm 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 6/432 Came across this in deep storage. Don't have the power cord but would like to power up. Can someon
Installing additional bunks on a trailer sbrogden at 4:10pm 05.22.23 Trailer Sailors 8/769 The trailer for my Vagabond 14 has only 2 bunks, at the stern. I plan on adding a couple more a bit
I broke my Sherwood Raw Water Strainer Winterizing Bowl.... (3) sailcapt340 at 3:38pm 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 6/540 I have a Sherwood raw water strainer bowl that I use for winterizing my engine each year. I fit it
Port light surround Hunter Legend 45 (2) Rodsails at 1:51pm 05.22.23 Big Boats 2/375 Last year my wife took on a fly, the fly died at the scene of the action. Unfortunately, it was on
New Fuel Sending Unit FourPoints at 11:54am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 5/664 After nearly 36 years the sending unit on my fuel tank has decided to stop working. On a previous b
Refrigerator and freezer volume on Legacy 94, 40.5? SV Maverick at 11:46am 05.22.23 Big Boats 5/795 Successful conversion to Lithium Fe, inverter/charger and DC-DC charger, MPPT solar charger, blue to
Drain plug part Dirtyjib at 9:39am 05.22.23 Day Sailers 2/725 Hi everyone, I recently picked up a 02' hunter 170 and was told the drain plug was in a bag with th
Possible SmartPlug problem Sailm8 at 9:22am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 41/2989 While washing the boat I touched my SmartPlug and found it really hot. I unplugged it and found it
Slow sump pump with backflow (2) McPhee at 7:52am 05.22.23 Mid-Size Boats 15/1546 I recently replaced my Jabsco Manual Pump, and afterward used the sump pump to drain the remaining w
mast tuscan at 7:46am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 7/714 Hi, Has anyone had experience replacing a mast? If so, how was the experience? Actual cost vs antici
The Great Bilge Pump Debate, 2023 Edition jviss at 7:29am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 47/3572 Greetings! There are many "traditions" regarding electricity and system management on sailboats. A
Carbon fiber mast prep for painting geoffschultz at 7:12am 05.22.23 Ask All Sailors 2/460 I have a Freedom 40/40 with a carbon fiber mast. The boat is at RAM marina in the Rio Dulce area of
Puget Sound Chain Plate Replacement Recommendations? DirtyScoobie at 9:02pm 05.21.23 Ask All Sailors 24/1650 We need to get the chain plates replaced on our 1987 Island Packet 31. Does anyone have any recomme
Finding ignition Wire: 1993 40.5 (5) svAtargatis at 6:37pm 05.21.23 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/660 Hi All, I'm most of the way through putting a new Balmar xt170 alternator and mc-618 into my 1993 4
Sidewall fabric upgrade LouisMK at 6:01pm 05.21.23 Bigger Boats 6/1401 Our sidewall fabric has always reminded me of herculon, you know the type of loose weave fabric you
Is my mast going to fall off ? (7) loganmx107 at 4:38pm 05.21.23 Ask All Sailors 17/1382

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Handcrank starting a small engine. colemj at 4:23am 02.01.25 I am curious if anyone has tried using a cordless impact gun to start an engine. A cordless drill I
Seattle Boat Show Indysailor at 4:18am 02.01.25
Outfitting a little bare boat Will Gilmore at 10:37pm 01.31.25 I think maybe Blitzen is a bad luck boat. My father thought she might be haunted. That was the se
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 7:44pm 01.31.25 Wow. I think maybe Blitzen is a bad luck boat. Without knowing where the storm came from, inland o
Raritan Seara bowl fills with water Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:42pm 01.31.25 If the sea water version, install a vented loop in the intake line. 'Twould be best if you can put i
Runaway diesel dLj at 7:23pm 01.31.25 Kinda like the pilots of the single engine prop jobs that hand-spin the prop to start them. If you
Runaway diesel Tally Ho at 7:18pm 01.31.25 My thoughts - pretty close to deadly.... As in, it could kill you. Candidate for the Darwin award
Runaway diesel Tally Ho at 7:15pm 01.31.25
Outfitting a little bare boat Will Gilmore at 6:36pm 01.31.25 We were helping the owner deliver Blitzen back to Clearwater. Her husband was lost at sea and Blitz
New Ham Alan Gomes at 5:10pm 01.31.25
New Ham Don S/V ILLusion at 5:09pm 01.31.25 "I came across a Morse Study disk, one of many ways I learned from years ago. Besides sitting and l
Outfitting a little bare boat Urban Hermit at 4:57pm 01.31.25 Will, where in Mobile bay did you go aground? Blizten looks like it might draw seven feet. I can i
Outfitting a little bare boat dLj at 4:18pm 01.31.25 I've never known a simple Ziploc bag to keep things dry for more than a few minutes in water. Use
Outfitting a little bare boat (1) Will Gilmore at 3:35pm 01.31.25 Another poster was kind enough to share a link for a book about two (of his friends?) Nope, never
Marelon Ball Valve VS Marelon Sea Cocks Hayden Watson at 2:00pm 01.31.25 I mentioned earlier that I use sealant on the threads, but didn't mention which type. coincidently
Handcrank starting a small engine. Rick Webb at 12:26pm 01.31.25 I am curious if anyone has tried using a cordless impact gun to start an engine. A cordless drill I
New Ham kappykaplan at 12:23pm 01.31.25 What information? "I came across a Morse Study disk, one of many ways I learned from years ago. Be
Runaway diesel Alan Gomes at 11:47am 01.31.25 I didn't know that the new diesel engines are actually four cycle not two cycle as the earlier smal
Runaway diesel LloydB at 11:36am 01.31.25 I didn't know that the new diesel engines are actually four cycle not two cycle as the earlier small
New Ham Don S/V ILLusion at 11:10am 01.31.25 I know this is an older posting, but I have some information you may be interested in. What inform

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