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Installing AC Amos Cape at 4:54pm 01.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 14/2489 Would like to know were you have had your AC units installed on 30' Hunter. If you did it your self
Yanmar 3gm30f Ccolant drain carlager at 2:26pm 01.06.14 Engines and Propulsion 9/5534 I am planning to change the coolant on our Yanmar 3gm30f. Do I drain using the screw close to the
Anyone Here @ Marina Village Alameda ? pkdailey4 at 1:59pm 01.06.14 Ask All Sailors 6/1791 Haven't been able to get out of Tejas since last spring. Wondering how my boat is doing. Slip I-15 2
Water Ballast for Winter alabamaranger at 1:57pm 01.06.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/3407 Should I add a gallon on antifreeze to the ballast? The boat is in the water and will see some freez
RC435 Chartplotter 7sailing7 at 1:55pm 01.06.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/653 Does anyone know what CF card came with the unit on the new Hunter 33. I'm referring to the gold car
owners manual dickau2 at 12:39pm 01.06.14 Smaller Boats 6/794 I'm looking for an owners manual that I can download for a 1986 22Hunter
cheap heat powsmias at 12:29pm 01.06.14 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2241 may have been posted before but here goes: http://www.whydontyoutrythis.com/2013/11/how-to-e
Sticky throttle Ritchie Pedistal dabishop5 at 11:46am 01.06.14 Pearson 1/2018 Am feeling a stickyness / roughness in the throttle cable. I have removed the compass and tried to r
Engine gear control cable replacement Alctel at 10:14am 01.06.14 The Cherubini Hunters 18/6229 Hi there, On attempting to move the 1980 36' hunter I own, I discovered that the gear handle on t
Installing Raymarine ST4000 on Wheel Captainron1 at 7:44am 01.06.14 Ask An Oday Owner 1/814 Hello, I purchased a Raymarine ST4000 to install on my 1979 O'day 30' wheel helm. I wonder if anyone
Annapolis Bar Ron20324 at 7:42am 01.06.14 Ask All Sailors 20/5028 The next time someone pulls that "GEICO... 15 percent yadda yadda yadda" bit on you, you can reply,
Boom vang adjustment... Doug/Karen at 7:41am 01.06.14 Big Boats 8/2114 Our vang is attached to the boom at a point whereby no further downward adjustment can be made. We
changing sanitation hoses on 41ds sailor5017 at 6:43am 01.06.14 Big Boats 20/3218 Planning to change out sanitation hoses on 41DS Has anyone done this ? how difficult is it? any
Holding tank place- oceanis 351 Beach Bum at 6:42am 01.06.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/2398 Hi, I need to install a holding tank to my 351 (two aft cabin version) But where to put it? Cou
rudder post bearing and cone flex captainrod at 11:28pm 01.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/824 I have a bebeteau 440 and notice both top and lower bearing rotate. I think i read some Beneteau rec
Blower Muffler (4) Ralph Johnstone at 9:37pm 01.05.14 Ask All Sailors 14/12992 Has anyone installed a bilge exhaust fan in their engine compartment ? Now before you label me an
In mast furling issues Davefromoregon at 9:02pm 01.05.14 Ask A Beneteau Owner 35/15585 I have had my share of in mast furler fouling on my 343. I am pretty careful to make sure the boom i
Cheap wind instruments Kestle at 8:38pm 01.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 19/14181 Love the wind instruments on the race boat, but on my Mac, the hull speed doesn't justify the $2-6k.
Rebedding hull to deck joint victorhoisington at 8:32pm 01.05.14 Ask All Sailors 3/3585 I've embarked on a 2 year project. I recently purchased an old Plastic classic, a 1962 Shock 25, hu
Hunter 23.5 djpryor at 7:40pm 01.05.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/1347 I recently purchased a 1995 Hunter 23.5. The boat came without a motor. Does it require a long or sh

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SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Hayden Watson at 11:36pm 05.31.23 Many people are intimidated by them but if you fly it with a sock it's not really a big deal to hand
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report Jolly Pe�o at 10:34pm 05.31.23
Harken Jib Sail Furler jssailem at 9:57pm 05.31.23 I have a couple wraps on the drum when the sail is furled with at least 3 wraps around the sail. H
First Boat Purchase jssailem at 9:41pm 05.31.23 I had a Montgomery 15. A trailer boat lowers your monthly costs. It was easy to rig. Very stout des
Crack on rudder (1) JamesG161 at 9:16pm 05.31.23 Excellent job. That will last you years, but inspect on next bottom painting. arranty, until back
First Boat Purchase Johnb at 9:01pm 05.31.23 I had a capri omega and loved it. It would plane in a decent wind, which made it exciting to sail. I
Possible SmartPlug problem chuckwayne at 8:31pm 05.31.23 No device is fail proof. It is more important to look at rates of failure and consequences of the f
Marine Toilet Question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:26pm 05.31.23 Just found out that my electric Jabsco toilet doesn't have a built-in macerator. Any issues with TP
First Boat Purchase Tally Ho at 7:23pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Furling Head Stay Tension Tally Ho at 7:21pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will
Harken Jib Sail Furler Tally Ho at 7:20pm 05.31.23 Depends on a lot of factors, including how tight you roll the jib. As @Ward H said, you always want
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? Blitz at 7:15pm 05.31.23 go to the interlux website, it clearly indicates a barrier coat primer or regular primer over the le
First Boat Purchase amistret at 7:11pm 05.31.23 great idea, thanks!
First Boat Purchase shemandr at 6:58pm 05.31.23 We don't know your age or physical ability. But, some of those designs are familiar and would be g
Identifying Keel Layers - Need for Primer? shemandr at 6:42pm 05.31.23 I think you don't need a barrier coat on the lead keel because barrier coats are made to protect the
Furling Head Stay Tension Mclovin at 6:39pm 05.31.23 Was down sailing this past weekend and took this video. I have not adjusted anything yet but will n
Crack on rudder (1) Mclovin at 6:07pm 05.31.23 hi all thanks for all your suggestions. I dropped the rudder and dug into it. Everything was ridge
Funny Friday!!! jssailem at 4:47pm 05.31.23 Don't you just love a democratic solution. We drew straws you lost. Seems so random.
Possible SmartPlug problem WayneH at 4:20pm 05.31.23 I changed over to the Smart Plug a few years back because I showed up at the boat to find my electri
Beneteau 35s5 Rudder Bearing JamesG161 at 2:34pm 05.31.23 Try an Impact Wrench too. Jim...

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