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Noise in Mast Griffinroydonald at 5:05am 07.13.13 Trailer Sailors 15/4200 I spent the night on the boat last night and found out I have wiring slapping around inside the mast
Rotating prop while sailing Akapeterc at 4:05am 07.13.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2611 Several times I have noticed when stopping the motor and start sailing that the prop will be rotatin
Rhodes 19 bilge Jeff Lamothe at 3:21am 07.13.13 Day Sailers 0/959 I have a late 1960s CB model Rhodes 19 and would like to put in an electric auto bilge pump. My que
canadian charts Mark Maulden at 12:15am 07.13.13 Ask All Sailors 3/1162 Probably been discussed to death but no searches can find. I need some charts of Vancouver and Howe
Want to buy this Hunter 27 Rossko at 10:53pm 07.12.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1696 I'm very familiar with Catalinas but not so much with Hunters. I was looking for a late model Catali
Trim Trouble YVRguy at 8:47pm 07.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 11/4318 Posted this in the sail trim forum but trying here too... Ok, perhaps this falls under the headin
Is ther anybody willing to part with a Jib EasyGoing at 8:41pm 07.12.13 Catalina 22 8/1534 Or a Genoa. I just picked up a '79 in need of a little TLC. I have already sanded the bottom down to
How Old is Too Old wufibugs at 8:31pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1691 Respect the budget or sleep aft says She Who Must Be Obeyed. Received donation of near new Lowrance
If not a bimini, what? chrispala at 8:10pm 07.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 31/5268 Greetings, ye willful victims of Neptune, After over two decades on non-boat ownership (or boat n
Diesel drip at bleed screw seaduct at 7:00pm 07.12.13 Catalina 30 1/1112 I have an 86 Cat30 with the Universal diesel. I can't get the nuts behind the injector bleed screw
Sail cover repair Oblivionboyj at 6:48pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1270 The sail cover that came on my boat has a few holes. I'm more inclined to repair that replace. Is th
Can't find the sweet spot YVRguy at 6:42pm 07.12.13 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 10/3763 Ok, perhaps this falls under the heading of "you just need experience" but I'm hoping to better unde
My bottom is pimply zpeteman at 5:03pm 07.12.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 11/1956 The hull below the waterline is covered in tiny "pimples." None of them are bigger than 2-5 millimet
problems to watch for? mdidomenico at 3:32pm 07.12.13 Catalina 22 1/1254 I'm looking into purchasing a catalina 22 around 70-80's vintage. Is there a list of most likely pr
Rear Mounted Radar and Tubular Type Radar Reflector DinoKanuck at 3:18pm 07.12.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1941 Afternoon: Going to use a Garhauer radar tower mounted at the stern. I'm thinking that the radar
Dehumidifying Oblivionboyj at 2:55pm 07.12.13 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2519 The interior of my boat smells a bit musty. I know the source of the moisture, the forward hatch has
Holding tank replacement Hunter 28 AnejoMD at 2:50pm 07.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/2526
Pulling in new wires TherapyVA at 1:31pm 07.12.13 Big Boats 6/1623 I'm wanting to add a powered anchor winch on the bow of my Hunter 33.5. I was thinking I could use
Has anyone tried/used an "ice chest air conditioner ? abk at 12:51pm 07.12.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/7870 I am getting mixed reviews on the portable air conditioners that need to be vented... Most say they
Original blue stripe, paint or gelcoat Hydro Therapy at 12:19pm 07.12.13 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1238 My anchor fell of of the bow holder and scratched the bottom blue stripe. I was going to tint some g

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Water heater mermike at 12:16pm 05.16.23 Be advised that unless your propane water heater is marine specific and/or USCG approved, your insur
Fresh Water leak Roland5048 at 12:15pm 05.16.23 If you do not know what an Accumulator is read this fun SBO link. Life's Most Infuriating Moments
Grunert AC450 Refrigeration JamesG161 at 12:08pm 05.16.23 You may have many issues. 1) R22 leak 2) Thermostats 3) Start up Relay 4) much more... You must c
Tightening Engine Belt on Universal 5411 odaydokay at 12:02pm 05.16.23 How much current are you pulling from the alternator? Also, if it's throwing dust the pulleys are
Its funny Friday! Will Gilmore at 11:43am 05.16.23 I thought Ol' Abe wore a stovepipe hat, not a budlite hat. He definitely looks ready to sign a proc
Water heater sailmandan at 11:41am 05.16.23 Thanks riptide Dan
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't Terry Cox at 11:40am 05.16.23 I have been searching for a good wine. Rodney Strong makes a very good Pinot. A bit pricey, but...
Water heater capta at 11:34am 05.16.23 When I had a trimaran I had a propane fridge/freezer partially mounted so that any leaking propane w
Fresh Water leak JamesG161 at 11:29am 05.16.23 Thought it might be the tank itself but I hear the pump cycle every five minutes or so If you do n
Cleaning Shore Power Cord jviss at 11:21am 05.16.23 There is purpose to clean the power cord because if you dont the gooey dirty cord gets all over you
Its funny Friday! jssailem at 11:10am 05.16.23 Not only did he consume all the beer, he fashioned a hat out if the empties Were those Bud Lite c
Water heater Riptide33 at 11:09am 05.16.23 Mine is located aft of the motor. Above and behind the packing gland.
Water heater sailmandan at 11:07am 05.16.23 Where is your h2o heater located? Dan
Cleaning Shore Power Cord NYSail at 11:03am 05.16.23 There is no purpose other than keeping up apearances, and I don't enjoy menial labor. Go sailing.
Water heater jssailem at 11:01am 05.16.23 Dan.. Why would you elect to carry two types of energy consuming systems onboard (Propane and Diesel
Its funny Friday! DArcy at 10:53am 05.16.23 I think I should feel some shame at the fact that I actually laughed at that one.... :clap::cool:
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't (3) jssailem at 10:39am 05.16.23 @BigEasy And baking Artisan Sourdough bread. 215723 Now if I could just get back on the boat.... W
Fresh Water leak Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:27am 05.16.23 Fresh water in the bilgemay not have anything to with tanks or plumbing...it could be rain water tha
Another Lithium conversion ... Hunter 49 Schematic artboas at 10:27am 05.16.23 Artboas I've pulled all the stuff online for the 49. Maybe I need to check out the documentation f
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 10:22am 05.16.23 I think I should feel some shame at the fact that I actually laughed at that one.... :clap::cool:

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