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Spindrift 17' Day Sailor 1 - drain leaking (newbie) bnnauti at 6:42pm 09.30.13 Yamaha 2/1528 New to sailing - put boat in water first time and found mid-hull drain mechanism leaking. Cans someo
Newbie winterizing questions. stevestk at 5:56pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 1/965 If all goes well I'll soon be the owner of a 97 Hunter 340. I'm trying to get a quick education on w
Exterior topside window snaps leaking on a Hunter 36 deacm at 5:14pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 2/1198 Hunter 36's have raised snaps on the forward top side fixed windows in front of the mast. They give
Catalina 27 TR SEA HOOD REMOVAL???? dive7mmwet at 5:14pm 09.30.13 Mid-Size Boats 3/3247 Any one remove the sea hood ? Ours has about 8 screws forward and looks to be laid in to the compani
May need a 26D trailer Buki at 4:48pm 09.30.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2430 Hi. I'm new to the forum. While researching to buy a sailboat, I really liked the Macgregor 26 line.
1981 Hunter 25 (7) Mr Mac at 4:02pm 09.30.13 Smaller Boats 7/2357 Well, I did it. I finally pulled the trigger on a starter boat for the wife and I! We have been sp
Water cooled refrigeration system running all the time Go For It at 4:01pm 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1491 Water cooled refrigeration system running all the time I recently purchased a 1994 Beneteau Oceanis
Shower Drain Hose BLIGHT at 2:38pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 0/966 It's finally happened, the drain hoes from the shower to the bilge has broken. Has anyone ever rep
?He got it one piece at a time...? (1) Kermit at 2:03pm 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 33/4249 ?...And it didn't cost him a dime.? or Is this a ketch or a yawl? or ?He's a Ramblin' Wreck from Geo
H376 Deck Solar Panel John Murphy at 1:28pm 09.30.13 Big Boats 3/1402 Please, I have a 1997 H376 w/ a deck solar panel. How do I determine if it is working? If it isn't,
Removing Chrome from Bronze Chesapeake Bob at 12:09pm 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 9/5753 I removed the flag holder from the boat yesterday. I was refinishing the teak, and it was the only w
Full Enclosure for Catalina 350 2003 CaptainLulu at 11:55am 09.30.13 Big Boats 1/2109 Have any of you 350 owners fully enclosed your cockpit. if so I would like to see pictures and know
Electrical Panel Fun! (1) wheatfieldcrows at 11:45am 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 14/2876 My favorite part is the use of wood screws. Didn't stop me from buying the boat, time to start rippi
Oracle Team USA's comeback and "Herbie." jviss at 11:37am 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 19/4011 Since the dramatic comeback of Oracle Team USA (OTUSA) v. Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) to win th
Will this trailer haul a Com-Pac 23? (3) Gene Neill at 11:30am 09.30.13 Com-Pac 0/3813 Hi everyone, first post from an utter neophyte! I've found a trailer that I think will haul my "ne
Propeller shaft noise when sailing Perfect Excuse at 10:54am 09.30.13 Big Boats 6/3270 When sailing, there is a low growling sound caused by the shaft being turned by the water turning th
Spraying Awlgrip Snotter at 10:25am 09.30.13 Ask All Sailors 20/8126 My Morgan OI is coming out this spring for maintenance. During that time I would like to fix the fi
Hunter 376 Windlass gcohen30 at 10:05am 09.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1860 Can anyone tell me the model of the windlass on my 1996 Hunter 376? I have to replace the plastic p
delivery planning rufus1138 at 8:51am 09.30.13 Destinations 36/8324 hey guys, got good news this morning that my blind offer has been accepted for a 1978 hunter 33 in m
Antifouling for New Boat! sirarra1 at 8:09am 09.30.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1311 Hi All, I have just bought a Oceanis 41 and the importer told me that i need to paint the hull wit

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Operating temp Yanmar 3GM30F skunther at 10:07am 06.01.23 The reading you took at the temperature sensor is appropriate, the others are not. If your engine w
Continupus mainsail furling Hello Below at 9:56am 06.01.23 I have this same winch fitted on my e33. Along with detailed instructions as to how to use the winch
Anyone know where I can find one of these? rgranger at 9:25am 06.01.23 According to this website... it is not produced in the US but they can order you one from overseas
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... NYSail at 9:20am 06.01.23 A more permanent method I have tried string, cable ties but nothing lasted years. I finally came u
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... Alan Johnson at 9:15am 06.01.23 A more permanent method I have tried string, cable ties but nothing lasted years. I finally came up
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 9:11am 06.01.23 Thanks to everyone for your replies. I have concluded from this I shouldn't feel any noticeable vib
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 9:08am 06.01.23 Shouldn't be anything worth noticing. Are you able to do the work on your boat or are you at the m
Spreader bird deterrent lines..... JamesG161 at 9:07am 06.01.23 These worked for me, but not needed on the spreader per se. A pennant line works too. https://www
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report JamesG161 at 9:01am 06.01.23 Here are SV Hadley's colors. USNavy colors Blue and Gold. Jim...
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:41am 06.01.23 The rudder was checked by the surveyor plus I checked it myself when we had it out of the water e
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:38am 06.01.23 From your description, I'd lean towards your prop. Your mechanic has covered what I would have sugg
Helm vibration, Hunter 36e PNWE36 at 8:35am 06.01.23
Mast Gate for a 27 danooxnard at 8:01am 06.01.23 I have a Catalina Direct mastgate on my C22 it works great, I am very happy with it. Dano
Continupus mainsail furling JamesG161 at 8:00am 06.01.23 Ok all, he is new to in-mast furling. He needs to learn the Mechanism. No springs or such, when @j
New owner of C310 Hull#23 jssailem at 7:55am 06.01.23 That is handy John2. How is the seat supported when up? Looks like it is a part of the ladder. Does
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass JamesG161 at 7:54am 06.01.23 Fresh vs Salt water is not the key on heat exchange. On my VP 22MD-L The Hear Ex is easy access, s
Continupus mainsail furling jssailem at 7:50am 06.01.23 You know @kappykaplan, he lives south of the Mason Dixon line, down there on the Gulf where pirates
SBO PacificNW Racing Crew Report (1) jssailem at 7:47am 06.01.23 An asymmetrical is a great sail for the use on the Salish Sea/Puget Sound. Many times during the sum
Continupus mainsail furling kappykaplan at 7:44am 06.01.23 The wench provides muscle power :huh:
2002 Volvo Penta heat exchanger bypass kappykaplan at 7:43am 06.01.23 this is not a good idea. The antifreeze/water mix in the engine has a higher boiling point than wat

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