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Finally, air conditioning...er...not so much. IH82BL8 at 3:23pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 8/1514 Today was the day to finally start the air conditioning. I'm finishing the install on a 16kbtu FCF
Odd questions ShaggsV21 at 3:22pm 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/1769 so i seem to have a sea sickness problem with my 21' venture sailboat, i was wondering if that would
Main sail roger keen at 3:16pm 06.01.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 7/1810 My Catalina 27 mainsail does not seem to fit the the mast and boom set up. I have a tall rig, which
catalina 27 refrigerator roger keen at 3:05pm 06.01.14 Mid-Size Boats 0/1366 I have a 1982 Catalina 27. It has a storage compartment that looks like it should be refrigerated. I
Lancer 27ps Mainsail Halyard Size btdg28 at 2:27pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 4/1375 Planning to change out the Mainsail Halyard next weekend on our Lancer 27 PowerSailer our current on
Info Needed on "Quick" brand anchors sailingguy2005 at 1:26pm 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1040 Anyone ever used or know anything about the brand "Quick". I'm looking at a 33lb Delta style anchor
Broken AMP crimper (2) Sefuller at 12:53pm 06.01.14 Musings With Maine Sail 6/2375 Anyone know if it's possible to get replacement parts for an AMP crimper?
Stupid or is it just me? (1) JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 11:17am 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 20/3273 I saw this at the marina yesterday, it was blowing about 15-17 kts at the time. Is this a stupid thi
free wheeling sea cock Dave1act at 11:12am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1303 HI, I have a HUnter 1985 28.5' sail boat. The sea cock leading to the water intake to the engine hea
Replacement windows for 26D jbm8785 at 11:00am 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1567 Any suggestions on replacing just one of the fixed plexiglass windows on 26 D. Ours has crack and i
Reefing the main on a 1997 Hunter 340 smoothsailing at 9:27am 06.01.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 16/11433 Don, New to this boat. I understand that reefing is necessary in 15 mph plus winds. Can you t
410 mast strut Don Lucas at 9:10am 06.01.14 Big Boats 11/1767 Anyone else even break a mast strut? Inspecting my rig this morning I found one of my had a 6" split
I fell out of my boat (not MOB) Squidd at 7:38am 06.01.14 Ask All Sailors 40/7937 Stupid ladder.....What do you guys use thats safe and secure and doesn't weigh a ton to access the b
Recharging refrigerator dpaquin at 7:32am 06.01.14 Big Boats 5/1234 I just bought my 42 ft Hunter. The refrigerator runs almost continuously so I suspect it needs a ref
I have struggled with downwind runs Doc_holiday at 6:31am 06.01.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/1597 Because my jib is smaller than most, I don't have a whisker pole, I don't have a vang, nor do I have
Questions hummingbirdbassist at 5:51am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/902 On the hard making last minute adjustments so here goes Yanmar 2qm15 runs, idles well, revs well, sl
Hunter356..Cleaning inside teak/Replacement canvas strap (2) star302 at 4:04am 06.01.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1148 Hi, Can anyone suggest a product to use on the interior of our boat..Hunter 356 2002..When cleani
Centerboard Hardware-H26 BrianW at 9:36pm 05.31.14 Smaller Boats 7/986 I will be dropping my centerboard of my H-26 and want to replace all of the hardware while I'm "in t
Funny story...not funny problem. turbowed at 8:45pm 05.31.14 Mid-Size Boats 1/829 Hello, my livaboard neighbor has a hamster who managed to climb into the walls of her 1985 31ft hunt
bedding hardware on 272 donelanc at 8:20pm 05.31.14 Bigger Boats 8/2396 I'm rebedding my stanchions and cleats etc. there is a rubber gasket under half the tubes; can I e

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DIY tiller tamer fails ('68 Javelin) Philly2DC2LBI at 1:20pm 08.01.23 I used surgical tubing to center the tiller. Tension the tubing. Then balance the sails. I had my 1
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice ggrizzard at 1:03pm 08.01.23 Yes, it's a fix it NOW. First, remove the wiring harness connections from any electrical source befo
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice rgranger at 12:49pm 08.01.23 Sounds scary :yikes: Glad you are okay. So you got fire on a gas burning boat. I'd go with "
Need first hand info on the 2007 Hunter 33 Juice6576 at 12:49pm 08.01.23 I owned a 2011 H33. Overall, we loved the boat, but got 3 foot itis and bought a Marlow Hunter 37. T
Hunter 38 Kitchen Sink Replacement Juice6576 at 12:31pm 08.01.23 there should be 4 L- Shaped brackets that screw into the bottom of the counter. I ran a bead of RTV
Weird electrical issue FastOlson at 12:29pm 08.01.23 That's a very odd looking (and suspiciously inexpensive) little pump. I would check with the heater
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice WayneH at 12:27pm 08.01.23 OK, so I got old-timers disease. :huh: Is this that FIX IT NOW wiring problem that can cause you to
Life Is Good pclarksurf at 11:46am 08.01.23 So true @Tedd -- complete clown car routine the night before (up to and including the admiral with l
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice kappykaplan at 11:36am 08.01.23 Replace the ignition and just that wire, replace the whole harness to be safe? My opinion is to r
Sail numbers for a Widgeon (1) nacra1425 at 11:27am 08.01.23 Hi, Thanks for the help! I ordered them from Sailrite. No worries, No problems! Thanks to All! Als
40 Autopilot Linear drive Mounting Location DonEvans at 10:38am 08.01.23 Here are a couple of shots. Excuse the messy background. We're about to head out and this lazarett
Ignition Issue, Need Help/Advice (2) Bents at 9:58am 08.01.23 throttle photos
J/24 anchor roller? PaulK at 8:46am 08.01.23 If you're planning to have to go out to the bow to attach the rode to the anchor anyway, what is the
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? JamesG161 at 8:26am 08.01.23 I just Added @jviss to our @Rich Stidger Private Message on this Electric Winch issue. Jim...
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot kloudie1 at 8:23am 08.01.23 One item not discussed is the oil pressure control bypass, I don't know where it is on the Kubota en
Shore powered vent fan? patrickkidd at 8:22am 08.01.23
Help with Low Oil Pressure troubleshoot Stu Jackson at 7:50am 08.01.23 HI Stu... not sure what you mean by a separate alarm As I quoted in my first post, you originally
Shore powered vent fan? Dalliance at 7:48am 08.01.23
Height of 2018 Jeanneau SO 419 ? xavpil at 7:46am 08.01.23 Can the broker measure it for you? Good idea!
Aluminum winch on a saltwater boat - Good or bad idea? jviss at 7:02am 08.01.23 Badly worn. I'm consulting with my machinist today to determine if it can be saved. I think it pro

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