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Surprises generally are not good on a boat! LoveTwoSail at 6:54am 06.12.14 Ask An Oday Owner 2/711 When we bought the boat, we checked and rechecked for any leaks, and fixed any we found. We went all
Maximum Passenger Capacity in Ontario Hunter345 at 5:41am 06.12.14 Big Boats 4/2038 Hello Sailors, I was wondering if anyone could confirm the rules regarding maximum passenger capa
trailer Liz Graham at 3:29am 06.12.14 Smaller Boats 3/1086 I am looking a a 1980 catalina 25 without a trailer. What kind of trailer would I need to buy to ha
Lewmar port seal Ken13559 at 10:29pm 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 5/1103 I've a leaking Lewmar Port seal (Size 1). I can get the replacement seal here at Hunterowners store.
Maine location with shoreside accomodations gettinthere at 7:52pm 06.11.14 Destinations 7/3973 We're cruising our boat to Maine this summer. We have 3 couples that would like to meet us there in
5hp yamaha no piss problem GeorgiaBII at 7:13pm 06.11.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/2827 Got a 5hp mariner yamaha* outboard that won't pump water. I've replaced the impeller Key is i*
CDI 2 Furler teacher63 at 7:06pm 06.11.14 Smaller Boats 5/1133 What line do you use for a CDI 2 Furler. I do not want the drum line but rather the line that you
Low Sulfur Diesel colinhulse at 6:32pm 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 3/943 More and more I see "Ultra low sulfur diesel" for sale. I have an 80's Universal diesel. If it gets
My first weekend of sailing SailingRipple at 5:00pm 06.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1326 Catalina owners .com I purchased my second sailboat last September it is a 1981 Catalina 27 . It's n
August Middle Puget Sound Ken Cross at 4:28pm 06.11.14 Destinations 5/2260 We plan to sail middle Puget Sound in the first half of August. It makes great entertainment if yo
No moorings on Kawai??? patrickcurran at 3:59pm 06.11.14 Catalina 30 2/1005 I am here on Kauai Hawaii and I'm finding that there are no mourings or slips on the island. The wat
Which Deep cycle battery 6volts or 12volts? Lusitano at 3:05pm 06.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 12/1653 Bought a hunter 27 and I noticed that the previous owner had a 6 volt deep cycle battery and a regul
Old spreader brackets Tobydaisy at 2:25pm 06.11.14 Catalina 22 2/1015 They looked fine prior to raising the mast this spring, and they have been there for forty years. '7
Leaf stain Indy23.5 at 2:15pm 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 14/1602 I have leave stains on my Hunter 23.5 that I can't seem to get scrubbed off. I have tried pressure
launch 2014 (4) redhead78 at 1:23pm 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 2/718 Finally, boat is wet, ain't spring great, all the boats fresh and clean. Here are some interior pics
VHF antenna thru-hull connector location Konstie at 12:28pm 06.11.14 Smaller Boats 2/809 Hi! I'm looking to install my VHF antenna on the mast... however can't find a way to reach between
Electrical shock simpsonc at 11:43am 06.11.14 Ask All Sailors 10/1598 I Have a hunter 41 AC 2005 No problems noted until I got a call from my diver who cleaned the hull.
Sliding hatch "lips" cracking (3) Gene Neill at 10:11am 06.11.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 39/7554 Primarily at the forward end, on both sides. Both the C22's I've owned had this problem. My current
Pressure got the drop on me jso at 9:53am 06.11.14 Musings With Maine Sail 14/3873 My 1987 Yanmar 3gm30f oil pressure switch squeals loud when I return to the slip and drop the rpm to
Mast stepping plate on 1984 Hunter 31" Tom Fritz at 9:23am 06.11.14 Mid-Size Boats 6/1154 I'm having a new mast built and need to replace the deck plate. How do I get to the back side where

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Head toilet not flushing to holding tank. jviss at 5:41am 07.19.23 A quick check to see if it's a clogged vent is to just take off the pump out cap and try the head.
Bulb Questions and Confusion - Automotive-type Bulbs jviss at 5:39am 07.19.23 "Dual Contact"! One for the red (hot) wire contact, one for the black (or yellow) wire (ground) con
Mainsail foot mod question Davidasailor26 at 5:36am 07.19.23
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 dlochner at 5:12am 07.19.23 This may not be the only damage from the grounding. Check the aft end of the keel and the hull. Also
two questions - 2008 H36 seadaddler at 4:57am 07.19.23 No check value before pump and same as battery cables used should be used
AC Refrigerator and loading smokey73 at 4:27am 07.19.23 Is there a 12 volt breaker for the frige on the DC panel? Is there a breaker on the AC panel (120V)
AC Refrigerator and loading Slipin Away at 4:18am 07.19.23 What year is your 45cc. Mine is 2006 and original unit ran only on battery. Replace with same unit
exhaust system on 1997 Hunter 310 RoyS at 4:15am 07.19.23 Some mufflers have a drain plug that could be loose in your case.
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 smokey73 at 3:57am 07.19.23 I think you have your answer and probably already know it. If it was not there when you bought the
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 3:45am 07.19.23 Are the AC outlets on the boat powered by the generator? If so, you should be able to connect the f
AC Refrigerator and loading henri at 3:39am 07.19.23 Yes it is! Only AC
AC Refrigerator and loading kappykaplan at 2:31am 07.19.23 Are you sure the fridge is AC only?
Clean main sail cover kappykaplan at 1:55am 07.19.23 The items get cleaned, then dried, then sprayed, then air-dry. Truth be told, my sail loft does thi
Winch handle safe use Hayden Watson at 11:01pm 07.18.23 I would really like to see a documented case of a winch freely spinnin while under load without the
Clean main sail cover zinahewitt at 9:56pm 07.18.23 I treat my dodger and bimini with 3M 303 every year. So for 303 You take it home, you spray it , Y
Clean main sail cover (1) zinahewitt at 9:52pm 07.18.23 Sunbrella is usually matte, and looks like canvas, showing the threads on both sides. This seems to
Need Help with my Spaghetti! jssailem at 9:28pm 07.18.23 Old boat's electrical were not always properly color coded as they are now. A thick black wire goin
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 catalinasailing at 9:15pm 07.18.23 I have ran a ground and the issue came up after the boat ran a ground and pulled by harbor master ve
Universal diesel M18 v belt replacement Richard19068 at 9:10pm 07.18.23
Crack in the bilge where mast meets bottom hull - Catalina 320 jssailem at 9:09pm 07.18.23 the following is My opinion based on the images and the statements made. The cracks like that on a

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