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Coolant leak (4) Nom De Guerre at 9:32am 01.20.14 Engines and Propulsion 8/3888 Please review these pictures and let me know your thoughts. This is what I found after checking in o
New interior cushions geek_guy at 9:09am 01.20.14 Big Boats 9/2866 I searched several months ago on replacing or reupholstering my Hunter 37 interior cushions. I saw
Weather helm Don Guillette at 8:56am 01.20.14 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 12/10333 Yesterday I was speaking to a newbie sailor about weather helm. It would be very simple to demonstra
Deep keel bilge pumps - Maine Sail was right Skipper at 8:08am 01.20.14 Ask All Sailors 4/5533 Mainsail was right (as usual) There is a deep sump in my keel behind the ballast. Water from the s
Is a "First Year Surcharge" common? Minnesota_Slick at 8:07am 01.20.14 Ask All Sailors 19/3175 Hi folks, A couple of days ago, my wife and I received our first invoice from the Marina where we
Nitrogen Fill in a dinghy sailcapt340 at 7:57am 01.20.14 Big Boats 39/10303 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 34/5399 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 6/4403 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 9/1706 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 9/3287 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 5/1158 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 11/3173 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 6/1312 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 8/3026 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 18/7087 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 3/1103 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 2/926 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 9/4847 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 69/9259 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 0/986 I need help with an on going hull problem on a 1979 keel centerboard model Oday 30. There appears to

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Can anyone explain this southern Atlantic pattern of July 4? (1) jssailem at 7:08pm 07.05.23 Looking at the wind patterns from 39,000 feet you can see the steering winds that create and drive t
Fuel (In)Efficiency jssailem at 6:55pm 07.05.23 Train yourself now to think in terms of how much running time is left in the tank, rather than mile
Waste tank plumbing idea... Tally Ho at 6:02pm 07.05.23 Yes, you are right that the the low end of the hose will be filled with waste, and hasten the demise
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 5:54pm 07.05.23 Check your route, and note the various marinas and mark them on a map or make a list. I was bringin
O'day 28 Head Finished Clutch Cargo at 5:43pm 07.05.23 Love the work. I don't think I have a tube coming off my vacuum breaker. What does it do?? Never
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:46pm 07.05.23 My H430 is only slightly bigger, but same for the most part. Jim... Thanks Jim!
2004 Hunter Passage 420 Questions Mike H. at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Welcome to the 420 CC I have the same year and love the vessel. Don hit all the right answers. s
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion Maine Sail at 4:45pm 07.05.23 Time to hire an ABYC corrosion specialist. This is not simple galvanic corrosion. The odds are about
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? kappykaplan at 4:37pm 07.05.23 how can I know where I could hide? It's called voyage planning. Study the charts that you will us
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? xavpil at 4:18pm 07.05.23 ! Know where you can jump off the lake and hide / ride out a storm how can I know where I could hi
Weather forecast... kappykaplan at 4:05pm 07.05.23 biggest boat that I've ever seen aground on a low tide Wow! :beer:
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? jssailem at 3:44pm 07.05.23 lapstrake hulls I discovered the lap strake hull on The Montgomery 15. I felt it served 2 function
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? SFS at 3:17pm 07.05.23 If you are bitten by a wood boat, this looks interesting. Built on a Danish design from 1956. She i
Stray current / galvanic current corrosion dlochner at 3:14pm 07.05.23 You are second guessing the source of the current without a Corrosion Reference Electrode. https:/
Small, easy soloing daysailing sailboat choice? capta at 2:32pm 07.05.23 @capta, Boat porn is an acquired taste. That link is pretty good one. After I spend my time on sail
Weather forecast... (3) SoSound at 2:16pm 07.05.23 How about sharing you experiences... Where were the best fireworks of 2023. Well, as long as you
Lake Erie to Lake Michigan on sailboat. Is it possible? Tally Ho at 2:11pm 07.05.23 Good weather planning is critical. As you know from being in Milwaukee, a strong easterly wind can
Y33 Air Conditioning mermike at 2:08pm 07.05.23 There's not a lot of room to work with. Maybe under the galley sink? You might be able to create acc
SS Rod popping sound mesmith1122 at 2:03pm 07.05.23 That is correct. The SSRods are run from the base of each chain plate thru the salon to large screw
Roller furling: where do I start? xavpil at 1:55pm 07.05.23 Thx for the tips and great videos!!

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