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Drive shaft spinning while sailing rlamb at 10:57am 03.17.14 Big Boats 8/2528 Since my recent purchase of a 2004 Hunter 466 I hadnt taken it out sailing as had to motor it up fro
Is there a such thing as a safe electric boat heater? JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 10:51am 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 11/12478 So our house is under agreement and by the end of April we should be full time live aboards. We have
Installing new depth sounder and knot meter timshaw at 10:20am 03.17.14 Catalina 22 5/3970 My question is about routing the cables 1987 Catalina 22. I am installing new depth sounder and kn
Fresh water system Yanmar 3gm30f w/subtank carlager at 10:09am 03.17.14 Engines and Propulsion 4/2523 I have drained the coolant in the fresh water system our Yanmar 3gm30f. I supplied new coolant by
Decision Time Don Guillette at 10:00am 03.17.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 49/25079
Fore vs Aft Headboard Holes:- Overlooked Sail Trim Feature? (1) rardiH36 at 9:53am 03.17.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 8/11078 Just wondering if using the forward vs aft headboard hole for halyard attachment is a not often ment
Sea growth prevention for props jk kudera at 9:40am 03.17.14 Big Boats 4/916 I have a Martec folding prop, and I remove it each fall and clean it, I was using a clear bottom spr
Replacement for floor outside head/shower H30Gary at 9:37am 03.17.14 The Cherubini Hunters 25/3598 The flooring outside the head/shower on my boat is looking pretty bad. It's some old brown rubber n
Trinidad...Boatyard advice needed BillEarl at 9:16am 03.17.14 Destinations 1/4092 I did a quick search and didn't find any threads on the topic. I'm considering moving my boat fro
Hunter 340 leak at compression post TimHunter340 at 8:22am 03.17.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1758 Hello I am new to the group. I just purchased a Hunter 340 2001 model. On my first sail it rained
boat dock lines seaStan at 8:04am 03.17.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 15/2782 My local lake finally rented me a slip after being on the waiting list for many years. They only ha
Clean Stainless Steel w/o harming wax job Ed H at 7:18am 03.17.14 Musings With Maine Sail 2/1673 I used your method of compounding and waxing on my old Hunter 33. Is there a safe way to clean my st
Full Moon Wind Tide (3) Roger Long at 6:32am 03.17.14 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 9/4850 Full moon wind tide here in Portsmouth. The docks went under at half of the astronomical tide. htt
Attaching Forestay while afloat midgard IV at 6:24am 03.17.14 Smaller Boats 10/2519
Complete Refurb - 78 C&C Mega 30' SwitchintoglideIII at 6:15am 03.17.14 C&C 251/108270 Have begun a near complete re-fit, inside ' out.....have a ton of new features and ideas that I am g
Galley cabinet doors jkeaton at 5:46am 03.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 3/2181 I'm looking to remove the micro-wave that came in my 2008 320 and use the space for storage. Does an
What type of line for sheets hewebb at 5:28am 03.17.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1312 I replaced my genoa sheets with 1/2 inch line that is not comfortable to use and slips on the winch
G4 LED from China or local what is recommended drtsr1 at 2:54am 03.17.14 Big Boats 6/1364 Reason I ask is there is such a big price difference. Looking for pros and cons.
Buying my first cruising Cat grboregon at 8:41pm 03.16.14 Ask All Sailors 1/1041 Roger-I am heading to Trinidad to look at a 33' 1988 Dean Catamaran. Having a survey done, have an
Headed to Trinidad to look at a Catamaran grboregon at 8:28pm 03.16.14 Destinations 0/1551 Hello. I am headed to Trinidad (Peakes Marina) to look at a 33' Dean catamaran. any input on the a

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Solar water heat exchanger dlochner at 11:00am 07.29.23 It might be cheaper and easier to use one of these: Amazon.com Drain the sun-heated water into your
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? stickinthemud57 at 10:59am 07.29.23 Yes but free driveway storage sounded better :) I definitely hear that. Freedom from re-rigging an
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Anchored87 at 10:58am 07.29.23 You have likely explored this possibility, but at my marina they have a dry storage area that makes
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't kloudie1 at 10:45am 07.29.23 Kinda almost the same but very different.. In order to make it work, a new custom shaft (longer and
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? stickinthemud57 at 10:41am 07.29.23 You have likely explored this possibility, but at my marina they have a dry storage area that makes
Delayed start. Hayden Watson at 10:38am 07.29.23 I am not sure what you mean by "prime for 15 seconds". Can you describe what this procedure is?
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? Anchored87 at 10:31am 07.29.23 Thank you @PaulK and @dlochner - I have a keep capable of 6-7k tow capacity. The expectation would
Odd fuel leak: Need a diagnostic clue Ralph Johnstone at 10:30am 07.29.23 One last thought @matts997 . Be sure to take many pics from many angles of the offending leak when
Solar water heat exchanger PaulK at 10:27am 07.29.23 It might be cheaper and easier to use one of these: Amazon.com Drain the sun-heated water into your
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 10:23am 07.29.23 All the info about an "Oberdorfer pump" sounds great. I could not find a site with information about
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? PaulK at 10:23am 07.29.23 Three thousand pounds and 3' draft. You would want to check the ramps you would plan to use to make
Alberg 22 - possible to launch / retrieve solo? dlochner at 10:22am 07.29.23 The Alberg is heavy for its length, at 3200# most 22' boats weigh closer to 2000#. The issue for tr
Its funny Friday! (1) Kermit at 10:21am 07.29.23 218283
Delayed start. Ralph Johnstone at 10:17am 07.29.23 When I first start diesel I prime for 15 seconds then hit start. This is a recommended procedure
Delayed start. Don S/V ILLusion at 10:09am 07.29.23
87 hunter 34 value JamesG161 at 10:09am 07.29.23 I use it on my H430 recently, since Progressive Insurance might Total our boat from Hurricane Zeta d
Delayed start. jon hansen at 10:07am 07.29.23 step one: take off all battery cables at battery and engine. wire brush clean and see what happens.
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 9:53am 07.29.23 And when you add to all of the other advantages of the Oberdorfer that it doesn't require a gasket f
Yanmar 3JH3E clutch slipping Gary Ryan at 9:44am 07.29.23 Note that the one he is working is a "KM" series.. cone clutches. (motor oil for lube) The "KBW" se
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 9:38am 07.29.23 I located LipSeals at MarinePartSource. They have two online sales sites, one via E-Bay.. Ordered 2

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