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Singlehanding PotomacDaysailer at 11:31am 08.19.14 Ask All Sailors 71/8402 I recently bought a Pearson 26 and have had her out several times. Generally speaking I go out alon
Changing impellor Clydo at 10:48am 08.19.14 Catalina 310 3/1006 Changing impellor on my C30 a real breeze with Ober pump. On this blankty blank Sherwood instructi
Installation of an exhaust system. Snotter at 10:10am 08.19.14 Engines and Propulsion 15/3910
Prop recommendations Jim D at 9:29am 08.19.14 Big Boats 10/1812 Hello I just purchased a 2001 410. Survey indicates changing cutless bearing, zincs and align prop b
Knocking Noise Ca Va Encore Bien at 9:12am 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/2959 I get a knocking noise that sounds like it is coming from somewhere aft when under power with my 2GM
Rudder lube Yunko at 9:03am 08.19.14 Lancer 1/1150 I have a Lancer 25 and it has been sitting quite a while. Rudder moves but needs cleaned and lubed.
True Story (1) BudGates at 8:41am 08.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/1672 Last night my wife was telling me that our golden retriever was limping on one leg. When I asked whi
Lists to Port makanikai1 at 8:17am 08.19.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 12/4552 Ever since I have owned my '94 Catalina 320, I have noticed and have been told that she lists to the
M25 XP Making an "odd noise" Sanford H. at 7:10am 08.19.14 Catalina 30 5/1297 This weekend while motoring down the ICW we noticed the engine making an odd noise. the noise was ve
Clear bowl fuel filter thaeni at 7:05am 08.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1305 I have a 1992 33.5. I would like to change my metal bowl filter (110) to a clear bowl. I understand
folding bikes on a trailer sailboat?? walt at 6:24am 08.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1112
H34 striping a65sailor at 5:27am 08.19.14 Big Boats 8/1251 I am hoping there are some of you that still have factory striping on your boat. I need to know what
Nice place to visit (1) Hydro Therapy at 4:22am 08.19.14 Day Sailers 2/991 My wife and I put 30 miles on our 240 Sunday. We ended up cruising into the Absecon Inlet. We decide
240 boom vang (1) Capt Grog at 3:36am 08.19.14 Smaller Boats 21/2399 I have a quick question. Where do I attach the boom vang ? The mast pin (where it is in the picture
Did I buy right battery size? John_F at 7:49pm 08.18.14 Ask All Sailors 48/5068 I just replaced my marine master (deka) deep cycle battery with a Group 27 deep cycle from Sears.
Replacing side upper stay? SedenkaD at 6:00pm 08.18.14 Ask An Oday Owner 4/5551 I am about to replace the port side upper side stay and am not sure if the upper connection is a scr
Owners manual for Hunter 27 1984 gtunche at 4:52pm 08.18.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/1098 Can someone send me a copy of the Owners manual for our Hunter 27 1984 to my e-mail? gerald.tunches@
St Simons Sound, GA (1) Bonzai at 4:20pm 08.18.14 Destinations 4/2038 Nice day for a sail......
Boom rubs bimini lowerfredrick at 3:19pm 08.18.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 3/1066 Hi, this is my second year sailing and I'm really enjoying my 1981 Catalina 22 (and so are my friend
Intermittent overheating problem Mike H. at 3:02pm 08.18.14 Big Boats 12/2964 I get an overheating alarm on my 1994 Yanmar 3jh2e when I push it over 3000 rpm or when I reduce rpm

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Need advice re: odor fighting and an abandoned macerator pump Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:19pm 09.07.23 In that case, I would just remove the macerator pump and the hoses connected to it without bothering
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions jssailem at 3:12pm 09.07.23 Perhaps removing the "motor" or, if you feel you need to identify it in the diagram, label it as an
Adding second reef to main sail? (2) Tally Ho at 3:12pm 09.07.23
In hull transducer Johann at 3:10pm 09.07.23 I installed the Garmin GT15M-IH. Works great. I have also installed four other transducers that were
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions Richard19068 at 2:58pm 09.07.23 I am far from an electrical expert, especially 110 shore power so I might be misinterpreting somethi
Rudder position sensor and Raymarine Evolution EV-100 Autopilot Question (1) Tally Ho at 2:53pm 09.07.23
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:33pm 09.07.23 The Macgregor 26x was often motored with water ballast out, and then 1 wavy day the boat flipped and
Rudder counterbalance? rgranger at 2:31pm 09.07.23 My suggestion is to quit speculating with different folks about this and that... the boat is OVER P
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:29pm 09.07.23 I wonder if for hurricanes would be worth it to pump water INSIDE the hull to make a less movable
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:26pm 09.07.23 There was someone on here (I forget who now) who was able to use an air mattress pump to push air in
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX labrmnus at 2:22pm 09.07.23 Thanks all, I am leaning 4 stroke, even though the rest of Mercury 4 strokes have up top a bubble lo
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. labrmnus at 2:16pm 09.07.23 Thanks, good tips. Is there a benefit to EVER pumping out the water ballast while at the dock, like
Probably am buying a H 260 with wheel, many questions. Where is keel rope to lower? Any tips for new owner. I've owned a few boats. rgranger at 2:07pm 09.07.23 Keep the centerboard down for sailing or motoring. I tried motoring once with it up. It was like dr
Hurricane Hunter aircraft range rgranger at 2:03pm 09.07.23
Sorting out battery charger and shore power questions (4) rgranger at 1:59pm 09.07.23 I see your battery peeking out ...s through some holes to clean that area up (Like I mocked up in t
Invest 95L BigEasy at 1:56pm 09.07.23 All of them are Heroes !!! :clap: Jim... Yes they are & their service has saved lots of lives
Invest 95L (1) Rick486 at 1:39pm 09.07.23 It appears the juju isn't improving too much....if we still had the big boat I'd be talking to the y
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX dlochner at 1:27pm 09.07.23 Take off the hood, is there an oil fill? Is there a round light near the choke on the front of the
In hull transducer dlochner at 1:24pm 09.07.23 In-hull transducers have dispelled the old tale that they need to be installed in a liquid medium.
Anyone know if this Mercury 9.9 is 2 stroke or is 4 stroke? I seems too old to be 4. Its on a Hunter 260. -- ALEX Timm R Oday25 at 1:15pm 09.07.23 I'd say almost with 100 percent certainty that it is a four stroke

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