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Head Odors fmitch1952 at 11:40am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1320 For the last two weekends, the first time we flush the head we are greeted with a terrible odor. At
reducing weather helm on stock rigs willsnow at 11:24am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 12/3916 I saw on BWYs site that they suggest shortening the forestay as much as the straps allow to reduce o
Got Mast Pin? (1) rickwarner at 10:57am 06.25.13 Smaller Boats 9/3682 You know how it goes - you are two days from spring launch, you have gathered all of your equipment
Bag of regular service parts.... (1) Delawaredave at 9:11am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/858 Newbie. Hunter 27. 1GM Yanmar. Found a bag in the boat with parts list - image below. Any ide
Dry Powder Fire Extinguishers John T1594 at 9:11am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1498 I have a couple of those dry powder fire extinguishers on board and every year the Coast Guard inspe
do you believe in gremlins ? pugetsoundsailer at 9:01am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/1954 it's got to be user error right ? when something goes wrong it usually is right or? I've been rigg
when and how to reef Wayne Steinhour at 9:01am 06.25.13 Ask An Oday Owner 16/2530 I finally got my boat in the water for the first time this year. We got out in some conditions that
Fulex Furler Problems KenK13623 at 8:38am 06.25.13 Mid-Size Boats 8/4400 I have a 2000 Hunter 310 with the original Furlex furler. A couple of years ago, I started to have
How to mount depth finder? mark2 at 8:32am 06.25.13 Day Sailers 3/1946 Hi all, thinking about mounting a depth finder on our Hunter 170 (Hummingbird HDR 650). Our 170 has
Replace or repair - 13 year old Raytheon radar jviss at 7:43am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 10/6097 This year my radar wouldn't work after connecting the mast wires. It's a Raytheon R70 (green CR
two quickies - dacron and AC questions Piotr at 6:00am 06.25.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 18/2469 First question - what is the "best" (i.e. most efficient, smallest, and cheapest) portable regular A
How to use the head?! emergpa1 at 4:45am 06.25.13 Ask All Sailors 48/5535 I feel really stupid for asking this but here goes anyway: How do I use this head? Do I fill with w
Battery Question csd0606 at 4:35am 06.25.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1136 Being a new boat owner, the battery thing is confusing to me. 1. When we leave the boat, we shu
Engine vibrations at low rpm Philip_Oceanis 361 at 11:33pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 1/1148 I get some engine vibrations at low rpm, from idle to around 1400rpm. Above that everything is quiet
Deck winches FARMHAND at 10:32pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 4/1073 My Catalina 30 is an '83, and the stripper ring on the starboard #40 winch has to be replaced. Any
Sailing from Waikiki OfflineTN at 9:24pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 6/1796 Hi! I am staying in Waikiki for the next three weeks and have never sailed in Hawaii. Does anyone
bathtub in the back. jimgreen8c at 8:59pm 06.24.13 Catalina 30 2/1271 I've got an old Catalina 30 Tall Rig. While at Emerald Bay this weekend I opened the lazarette to fi
Propane problem? Stephen Trapani at 8:54pm 06.24.13 Ask All Sailors 21/2832 I have a propane tank on the stern rail, a cook stove/oven roughly amid ship, and a older Force 10 h
posting from the boat CCrane2299 at 8:49pm 06.24.13 Catalina 22 5/1140 On a Monday night. Took Tuesday off. Happy. That is all.
Supplier for the Polyflex engine mount in NSW , Australia Boffin at 8:36pm 06.24.13 Parts Search 0/5062 I need two pieces of the Polyflex engine mount for the Yanmar 1GM10 , any one know any shop in NSW f

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Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:12pm 03.04.23
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question thinwater at 6:10pm 03.04.23 For a vented MSD potty, Peggy's chemical advice is dead on. Any of several that provide an alternati
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:10pm 03.04.23 He PK123 Sure looks like you are having your challenges with your old new to you boat. The first pi
Engine oil drain hose adapter jonelli at 6:10pm 03.04.23 The washers I used cost $0.61 each.
Engine oil drain hose adapter (1) jonelli at 6:09pm 03.04.23 Oil leak fixed. Was able to get the banjo fitting apart and found the cracked washer seal. Replaced
Longitudinal prop crack PK123 at 6:06pm 03.04.23 https://www.precisionpropeller.ca/repairs https://www.vicprop.com All the best gary Thanks Gary
MPPT controller location leo310 at 5:50pm 03.04.23 I've placed my controllers by the macerator pump and wired the output to the battery charger lines.
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on JoeWhite at 5:38pm 03.04.23 See posting #2, short the wires to see if you get alarm. If you do, then bad pressure switch, not un
H26 centerboard bracket (1) twalker H260 at 4:55pm 03.04.23 Drawing is correct. Top of bracket sandwiches the fibreglass tower between it and the plate on the
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:44pm 03.04.23 Ralph, I removed the pressure switch held my finger over the hole and oil squeezed out. I also check
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on Hans Baart at 4:34pm 03.04.23 That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch, no alarm. Please explain. I F
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question David in Sandusky at 4:10pm 03.04.23 Agreed on skid marks. Weighing 24 seasons of 20-25 nights or more on the boat and no issues against
No Engine Alarm buzzer when key is on (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:29pm 03.04.23 oil pressure at switch is good, That statement doesn't fit. If you have pressure at the switch,
Leveling a boat on land Sail22Capri22 at 3:27pm 03.04.23
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 kappykaplan at 2:59pm 03.04.23 There may be a chance your fluxgate compass is close to where mine (1999 H-310) is located. If you
First time Porta Potti owner/user : question Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 2:14pm 03.04.23 I disagree with you, David, about no need for flush water...solids and TP need it to dissolve in the
M25xpb Dipstick 2 OLD PIRATES at 1:12pm 03.04.23 Catalina 310 with a M25XPB 16224-36410 - right Serial # 16224-36411 - wrong Serial # 15381-36410 -
MPPT controller location Tom J at 12:45pm 03.04.23 My MPPT controller had a screen to show power data, so I mounted it on the bulkhead above the batter
POSITION DU COMPAS FLUXGATE SUR H 33 (1) Ralph Johnstone at 12:31pm 03.04.23 The control computer is mounted there as well. Most unusual. This is the computer for the ST4000
Boat hook Terry Cox at 11:48am 03.04.23 Our boat has three Garelick brand boat hooks; two on deck and one spare below in a locker. Strong an

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