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fried wiring dahar at 2:10pm 08.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/999 recently acquired a Beneteau Oceanis 390 a 1990 model while on passage under motor ' sail smoke star
First Launch Grich at 1:59pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 13/2025 I just purchased a 1987 Catalina 22. Had 26ft fixed keel previously. I changed the Chain Plate bolts
slow draining head sink patricia01 at 1:55pm 08.26.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 15/5669 I bought a 423 Beneteau a few months ago and the bow head sink drains very slowly (but it does drain
Tach/hour meter installation toddorts at 1:18pm 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 8/2526 I just bought an old S2 with a Volvo 18 hp engine, and it lacks a tach and hour meter. The boat has
Stanchion repair korchinskyp at 12:57pm 08.26.13 Day Sailers 9/3072 I have an O'Day that has a leak at the stanchion. The area around the stanchion is caved in about 1/
How Best to Slow While Running Wing to Wing Zoom767 at 12:14pm 08.26.13 Big Boats 31/4823 Good Afternoon, I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on the safest method to slow d
Battery Compartment Water Grich at 12:02pm 08.26.13 Catalina 22 10/2193 1987 Catalina 22' is out of the water on a lift and still get's water in the battery compartment dur
Stay Sail sdonwen at 11:56am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/751 I have a 2009 Hunter 29 and am looking for advise about getting Staysail standing gear installed.
Outboards JaySauls at 10:49am 08.26.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/1874 Okay, know this is moving away from sailing, per sey, but does anyone have any knowledge of Mercury
Taking on water Jane20407 at 9:13am 08.26.13 Day Sailers 1/1433 Hi-We are taking on water in our Hunter 140 when undersail. We have checked the hull for cracks(none
37.5 prop garethreeves at 9:09am 08.26.13 Big Boats 2/798 I am looking for an original 2 blade prop for a 37.5 or something comparable (will be backup to my e
Bilge pump through-hull fitting dbecker68 at 8:55am 08.26.13 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1382 I need to replace my bilge pump through-hull fitting on my 1982 H30, but the access is hidden under
Taking on water Jane20407 at 8:48am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1200 Hi-We have a Hunter 140 which is taking on lots of water when under sail. You have to bail constantl
Scary burning smell Old Sailor 2 at 8:12am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/1670 Folks please help calm my concerns. 1992 Hunter 42 Passage. Saturday while returning from a great
Converting my ice box to fridg 1dandy at 7:34am 08.26.13 Catalina 30 3/1676 Is there a company that specifically outfits an ice box with refrigeration components that I might c
Missing/overdue sailor, expected in Cuttyhunk 8/18 - any? jviss at 7:18am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1419 I was out on Vineyard Sound Sunday and there was a report from the CG of a missing/overdue sailor wh
H27 twin outboards ? slowhandsailor at 7:18am 08.26.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/2155 I know this sounds insane I have a 1979 H27 with a 10 hp johnson kicker on the port side . in a he
Potential For More Regulations Chuckbear at 6:50am 08.26.13 Destinations 15/3154 Another example of the few making it difficult for the many, http://www.keysnet.com/2013/08/24/48948
Clue on the main let go. (2) Brezzin at 6:32am 08.26.13 Big Boats 5/1305 To say the least I'm very disappointed in the Halsey UK sails. My main which is only in its sevent
Water Heater Rich (P303) at 6:16am 08.26.13 Ask All Sailors 12/2906 First time on shore power for me. Think I blew out an element... as heater was on with tank not full

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DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Dalliance at 5:11pm 05.02.23 Much as I would like to minimize projects, I keep poking around in just about every nook and cranny
Third summer, boat wont sail kappykaplan at 5:01pm 05.02.23 There is small cancer the size off a half baseball. I have pictures of keel angel too. Please post
Reefing system sheaves (1) fred1diver at 4:57pm 05.02.23 215239
Reefing system sheaves fred1diver at 4:55pm 05.02.23
Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull kappykaplan at 4:40pm 05.02.23 :worthless:
Shakey in gear Hayden Watson at 4:40pm 05.02.23 Thanks for the follow up. I am glad that the suggestion worked out you your satisfaction. It is ea
Hunter140 port stay & gunwale problem & cracks in hull Crazy Dave Condon at 4:11pm 05.02.23 Pictures would help
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Hayden Watson at 4:08pm 05.02.23 John. as a devils advocate here, as well as a 40 year (Gas, no Diesel) mechanic, why is he tearing
DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOAT? Hayden Watson at 4:04pm 05.02.23 And you will not let it slip out of your hand dropping into an unexplored void. You really had to
What is a good Trailer Sailboat? DAVA390 at 3:19pm 05.02.23 Precision 23. No standing headroom but roomy inside with no mast support post. Parts still available
C-18 or P-18 which would you reccomend? DAVA390 at 3:12pm 05.02.23 Both lines are still in production and both are very popular...so parts should be easy to find. Ar
Alternative to bimini captcoho at 3:09pm 05.02.23 We use an Anchor shade, it's by TaylorMade. https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Made-Products Overton and
1985 Hunter 34 Holding Tank Question c07chrisjohnson at 3:03pm 05.02.23 Thanks everyone, super helpful. The settee screws are completely corroded so screwdriver is not an o
Tohatsu 5HP SP Propane wont run... seaward22 at 2:58pm 05.02.23 It's purring again, which is awesome. I did these things today: Tried the liquid propane as solv*
Cat 30 Windlass Stu Jackson at 2:43pm 05.02.23 ny ideas? Is it doable? Not as young as I used to be :) There are lots more C30 owners in this lin
Fortress anchor Screen Saver at 2:26pm 05.02.23 Nothing wrong with a good debate, good for ones education sometimes, Over 100,000 nm, 15 years, Llyo
Replacing Sheaves on a Catalina 27 jssailem at 1:59pm 05.02.23 Based on your query, you should probably read this article. https://www.practical-sailor.com/boat-ma
Reefing system sheaves (1) rgranger at 1:56pm 05.02.23
Honter 33 2006 keel repair rgranger at 1:53pm 05.02.23 :worthless:
My 1980 Hunter 22, A Restoration rgranger at 1:50pm 05.02.23 (snip)...Undaunted, I nursed it home. (snip) :laugh: That might be the funniest thing I've read o

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