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ICW in a C22 YOLO at 12:41pm 02.26.14 Catalina 22 8/2076 I am planning a trip up the ICW from Norfolk to NY. Have any of you C22 owners attempted such a trip
Draining antifreeze from Yammar for spring AdamCermak at 11:57am 02.26.14 Engines and Propulsion 13/3178 Newb question, I know. I can dream up several ways to get the antifreeze out of our 1999 Beneteau 32
Remove sliding hatch fiddles (1) Alvorada at 11:26am 02.26.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1241 I would like to remove the sliding hatch fiddles (wood trim on either side of the sliding hatch) to
MOB higgs at 9:52am 02.26.14 Ask All Sailors 29/4006 Quite the video: http://www.soundingsonline.com/dispatches/291757-video-crew-overboard Not sure
inspecting center board mechanism for leak nightwind skipper at 8:47am 02.26.14 Smaller Boats 12/2085 I have an 1995 H26 water ballast hunter. I've developed a leak when the sailboat is underway. Sittin
Any 430 owners in or near Florida?? (4) Cocoa Beach Sailor at 8:14am 02.26.14 Big Boats 8/1734 Hellow, I have just bought a 430 from a marina where it had been abandoned for 3,700$. engine runs,
Remove from trailer in my yard... (2) gsfaulk at 7:50am 02.26.14 The Cherubini Hunters 18/3143 This may sound far fetched (I've seen pictures with smaller boats), but I would like to lower the bo
Cabin Cushion Replacement OrcaSailor at 7:20am 02.26.14 Ask An Oday Owner 5/1867 Greetings O'Day Owners, I am new to the group and I have just purchased a 1976 O'Day 25 in wonderfu
Dehumidifier Drain Mtn Marriah at 6:14am 02.26.14 Big Boats 3/1482 I'm down in FL, would like to add a portable dehumidifer to my Hunter 40.5. 1. Any advice on a good
Engine, AC flush systems drtsr1 at 2:27am 02.26.14 Big Boats 4/1256 I am looking for ideas on how to flush the engines an AC salt water cooling systems. The boat is alw
Windlass solenoid Lost Parent at 7:19pm 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 13/8126 I am just installing my Lewmar V700 windlass and need to buy a dual direction solenoid. My question
Swing Keel Cable Replacement GeoffB at 6:52pm 02.25.14 Catalina 22 1/2305 My Keel cable snapped... My boat is in the water and I have the new cable. Any ideas on how to repla
Tall glasses littlewing at 6:31pm 02.25.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/1453 Does anyone know where I can find those tall glasses that came with my Beneteau 31 ?
Revisiting leaking fuel tank (2) gregorybross at 5:31pm 02.25.14 Catalina 30 11/1628 I previously posted about a leaking fuel tank on a 1996 Catalina 30. After removing the tank I foun
Outboard Bracket korchinskyp at 4:55pm 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1398 I want to replace the bracket for my 9.9 H.P. outboard. Is there a bracket available that can be adj
Ronco holding tank model number for starboard locker voyaJack at 3:50pm 02.25.14 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1349 All, I've been going through several threads on this forum about replacing the holding tank on a
Minn Kota Electric Trolling Motor mick hodapp at 3:20pm 02.25.14 Ask All Sailors 7/11933 hi folks, i have a 1985 macgregor 25 with a 1989 honda four stroke,long shaft, 8hp motor ' sail i
Holding tank for Beneteau 381 ThomasDenmark at 12:33pm 02.25.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/7576 We bought a Beneteau 381 in 2013. Our boat is unfortunately without a holding tank and we would now
Can the motor be mounted when trailering the boat? LoveTwoSail at 12:30pm 02.25.14 Ask An Oday Owner 9/3039 Is is safe, or smart, to mount the outboard motor on a spring motor mount while trailering the boat?
Upper Shroud Chainplate Replacement windyjazz at 12:06pm 02.25.14 Catalina 30 6/1409 I have a crack in my starboard upper shroud chainplate. Obviously I will have to replace it, but the

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Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater Ralph Johnstone at 12:29pm 07.22.23 calculate what the pressure increase is when raising the water temp from say The volumetric incr
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater Ralph Johnstone at 12:09pm 07.22.23 I purchased a new one that claims no accumulater is required. Typical marketing yahoos. The newe
Topside paint McPhee at 12:02pm 07.22.23 This was likely because you used unwaxed gel coat as the final coat. You want to use waxed gel coa
Can't find leak on 8' Mercury Inflatable ggrizzard at 12:00pm 07.22.23 :plus: On the valve check. If the fabric is worn so thin that air is escaping, you need a new ding
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater east coaster at 11:53am 07.22.23 Thank you both for your quick and thoughtful response. The TP valve has a short hose and when it goe
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater dlochner at 11:21am 07.22.23
"Portable" Anchor Light? (1) rgranger at 11:19am 07.22.23 I wonder if there's a mast head anchor light with a dusk/dawn switch Yes, Marinebeem has one. So
CHI-MAC today Tally Ho at 11:17am 07.22.23
Pressure/temperature valve and setting on water heater Ralph Johnstone at 10:20am 07.22.23 The T and P valve on your tank is there to keep the tank from blowing up not the plumbing. Not ex
Gelcoat repair elcojo2 at 9:39am 07.22.23 Thanks guys for all the replies. I will leave as is for now till next time haul out. Best,
Hunter 25.5 Bow Damage Advice kloudie1 at 9:18am 07.22.23 You can unroll the jib by removing the sheets and unrolling by moving the clew round and round. Stor
Hunter 25.5 Bow Damage Advice Crazy Dave Condon at 9:10am 07.22.23 Al Fooks who owns SBO and the forum store remained in Florida use to work at Hunter In manufacturing
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 9:08am 07.22.23 Will have to check model tomorrow when back to boat
Alder Barbour Refrigeration jviss at 8:57am 07.22.23 jviss - I had considered that, but the manual indicates that it should work up to 15 volts. I don'
Weather forecast... jssailem at 8:55am 07.22.23 I am heading to Everett tomorrow to start the work. If you come up, I'll have a bottle of wine to sh
Repair cabin sole with the fake "teak and holly" veneer Crazy Dave Condon at 8:51am 07.22.23 Call the forum store and talk with Mike who used to order all the supplies for Hunter Marine. See
New Seaward/Whale S-600 water heater leaking fresh water? (1) jssailem at 8:50am 07.22.23 The Whale manual indicates: irements for NPT (National Pipe Thread) are spelled out in ANSI B1.20.1
Weather forecast... MikeHoncho at 8:41am 07.22.23 Time to head north
Alder Barbour Refrigeration ScottFreeRick at 8:41am 07.22.23 jviss - I had considered that, but the manual indicates that it should work up to 15 volts. I don't
Bayview Sailor Lost / Drowning jssailem at 8:37am 07.22.23 He had a heart attack.

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