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Nitrogen Fill in a dinghy sailcapt340 at 7:57am 01.20.14 Big Boats 39/10081 Has anyone used Nitrogen to fill their dinghy, like you would use in your cars tires? In an effort
Oday Rally (rOnDAYvous) July 2004 (4) mikenovit at 7:43am 01.20.14 Ask An Oday Owner 34/5274 Oday Rally (rOnDAYvous) July 2014 We did an on-site evaluation yesterday in New London. We are he
through hull trainmanjess at 5:35am 01.20.14 Kittiewake 6/4315 hello all I have 4 through hulls in my boat that cannot use... they are a bronze ball cock through
Nexgen 5.5 in a Hunter 40.5 smokey73 at 5:27am 01.20.14 Big Boats 9/1652 Has anyone installed a NEXGEN 5.5KW generator in an Hunter 40.5? I got a very good deal on a Nexge
Polyester resin upside down Picflight at 11:39pm 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 9/3221 I have Evercoat finishing resin 100518, I am applying on the outside, bottom of hull. The instructio
C-22's Finish in the Top at PHX Regatta CaptDon01 at 11:06pm 01.19.14 Catalina 22 5/1155 Well.....the results are in, and a couple C-22's took top honor's at the PHX "Birthday Regatta/Leuke
Tiller training Brian D at 8:55pm 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 11/3101 Do you know anyone who is learning how to use a tiller? If so, here is an exercise that will help en
Plumbing the depths for.. puddlejockey at 8:23pm 01.19.14 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1302 Plumbing advice specific to the early 80's bini.. Can someone tell me how the plumbing is setup o
'87 272LE- Loose foot or attached main? Mickstr6 at 7:08pm 01.19.14 Bigger Boats 8/2982 I looked in the archives and didn't see anything to help me...I need to replace my very tired main a
Rudder Bearing Replacement, Hunter 35.5 Steverhnm at 6:34pm 01.19.14 Big Boats 18/6863 So it looks like rudder bearing replacement is in the future for me. Has anyone done this on a 35.5
Hunter 216 Centre Board michael gill at 4:56pm 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 3/1101 My 216 is showing too much sideways movement and I assume the bushes or some other element of the CB
oil indicator light Jwhy at 4:52pm 01.19.14 Catalina 30 2/909 Should the oil pressure light come on when the ignition key is turned to on?
radar on the mast jwieneck at 4:25pm 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 9/4701 I am trying to finally put radar on the boat. I have never had radar before. So I decide after loo
I don't think I need a 9.9hp for a Mac25 (3) patrickfarley at 12:09pm 01.19.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 69/9143 I have been sailing my current boat for 3 years now. I have a 9.9hp 2 stroke engine. According to
Oday 30 KCB, hull and leak problems (2) robert sardo at 11:55am 01.19.14 Ask An Oday Owner 0/984 I need help with an on going hull problem on a 1979 keel centerboard model Oday 30. There appears to
Out of water inspection Regular Guy at 11:05am 01.19.14 Smaller Boats 19/2694 I am new to this forum but was reading for some time as guest through many of these valuable informa
Batten Car System thaeni at 11:01am 01.19.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2068 I have a full batten main on my 33.5 and when dropping the sail it only comes down 1/2 way. I was w
Another Rescue at Sea Salty at 9:40am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 19/4299 There was a rescue at sea 300 miles off VA. According to the news report the couple was rescued of t
Sad day in St Lucia ifmdalvey at 9:37am 01.19.14 Ask All Sailors 73/8617 A link to a British report below, a yachting couple were attacked and the husband suffered fatal inj
343 salt water inlet grills Methane Mick at 9:23am 01.19.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1112 I cannot remove the two underwater metal grills at the intakes for the engine raw water cooling and

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Raw water pump westerbeke 42b Syversens at 7:26pm 06.17.23 I have a different pump but alos has leakage. My pump had two seals (one oil toward the engine and
Raw water pump westerbeke 42b (1) RitSim at 6:45pm 06.17.23 I have a different pump but alos has leakage. My pump had two seals (one oil toward the engine and
Gear box not engaging Alex G at 6:39pm 06.17.23 thanks, after reading it feels like the damper plate is the problem
Low fresh water pressure dlochner at 6:36pm 06.17.23
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:26pm 06.17.23 0lczHvB3Y9s -Will
Low fresh water pressure Don S/V ILLusion at 6:25pm 06.17.23 Good question. The raw number is probably pretty low when compared to the total number of boats mos
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 6:21pm 06.17.23 Probably her old Latin teacher. :kick:con dentae! -Will
Gear box not engaging Don S/V ILLusion at 6:16pm 06.17.23 Damper plate noise? You can search for a description to see if that fits your sound
34 Hunter Anchor Locker Question shemandr at 6:09pm 06.17.23 Without any responses from other H34 owners, I'll hazard a guess that the shelf was for an anchor.
Its funny Friday! (1) rgranger at 5:55pm 06.17.23 216937
Low fresh water pressure dlochner at 5:52pm 06.17.23 Have you or anyone else a link or reference to how many/how often boats are damaged or sunk from do
Portugal jssailem at 5:48pm 06.17.23 You might have more luck going for a day cruise on a boat than a bare boat charter. most of the site
Portugal (2) jssailem at 5:38pm 06.17.23 Check a local charter website. You may need to have a European or RYC license/permit/certification t
Lowering mast before expected storm? Joe at 5:25pm 06.17.23 I'm the kind of person that would remove the sails and take them home for storage. One less thing in
WS Parks Annual Permit Registration jssailem at 5:19pm 06.17.23
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose jssailem at 5:13pm 06.17.23
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jssailem at 5:04pm 06.17.23 Thanks MH and Greg. Appreciate your good wishes.
Port Townsend, WA Anchorages jssailem at 5:03pm 06.17.23 Danny, do-not count Everett out. With 2300 slips it may not have a long wait. There is turnover. Als
Thru Hull Transducer port - repurpose Tally Ho at 4:50pm 06.17.23
Low fresh water pressure Ralph Johnstone at 4:48pm 06.17.23 i Think most people understand the risk of a pressure leak but I doubt most people shut off the wat

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