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Yanmar YSE12 Engine not reliable (1) seanreid71 at 7:37am 05.28.13 Mid-Size Boats 13/7738 All, Thank you in advance for your assistance. i have recently purchased a 76 Hunter 30 and got a
Seacocks Open or Closed while sailing? YVRguy at 6:56am 05.28.13 Big Boats 11/11318 Curious as to common practice, particularly among Hunter 34 owners. I was advised by the previous o
depth meter Ed Cortese at 6:56am 05.28.13 Big Boats 1/1493 My Autohelm ST-40 depth meter pulsates erratically, simply posting depth readings of 18.4 over and
Mystery water in bilge (B361) (2) bshock at 6:55am 05.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 6/1929 Hello all, I noticed a small amount of water in the bilge compartment directly in front of the gal
Need Keel Hull Joint Repair tips (3) drumbeater at 6:52am 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 12/5910 We finally got the Pearson hauled this weekend to install the rudder. The keel hull joint is all cra
Freon leak in A/C Chuck Reynolds at 6:38am 05.28.13 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1055 I have a small freon leak in forward A/C unit. Do not know where the leak is but just slow loss of f
Bushing in strut irathersail at 6:17am 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/710 How do you replace bushing in strut of hunter 28,1988
Rubber Trim on Arch Issue patrickince at 5:08am 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1061 I am having an issue with the rubber trim on the arch. The Bimini is pulling it away from the arch.
240 volt AC Power Inlet Akapeterc at 4:00am 05.28.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/844 I have my boat in Australia and I want to replace the TV/Phone inlet with a 240voltAC inlet. I see t
Looking to Rendezvous in Puget Sound or San Juans valhallasailingtv at 3:43am 05.28.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1416 Hello: I'd like to meet up with other's who'd like to meetup and sail around and/or rendezvous here
323 Shower drain DJBrookster at 2:23am 05.28.13 Ask A Beneteau Owner 18/6481 Probably a stupid question, but I get the shower drain is run from the bilge pump through a y valve
new solar panel works great!!! (4) centerline at 12:14am 05.28.13 Ask All Sailors 5/1330 newly installed 130w solar panel works great this past weekend was the first trip with solar power.
I28 stove cooktop replacement. revir92 at 9:16pm 05.27.13 Islander 0/1659 I recently purchased a beautiful Islander 28. She is complete and very well maintained, but has no c
First weekend on the water. Roadking Larry at 9:08pm 05.27.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1155 We launched Wednesday just in time for the Memorial Day weekend on the water. Friday my wife and I t
Hunter 26 boom SHADS at 8:49pm 05.27.13 Smaller Boats 1/913 I have a Hunter 26 and the line that runs inside the boom is wearing thin. I have to replace it. Thi
Water infiltration but outer hull sound. Monheganlover at 7:29pm 05.27.13 Catalina 22 3/1324 I recently bought a '76 cat 22 as it was the only way to get a mooring in a marina I have long want
Riparian rights and Moorings Witzend at 6:37pm 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 80/18264 I was wondering if anyone has any background knowledge concerning riparian rights, or whether this e
Bullheads Nosidamt at 6:33pm 05.27.13 Balboa 0/1336 Anyone have a specific suggestion on type and thickness of plywood to replace the bulkheads in a B-2
Never sailed and just bought a 20. . . is there a FAQ watcher at 6:29pm 05.27.13 Day Sailers 10/2675 As you might have guessed from the title I'm completely new to this sailing thing. AAMOF, just got
Profurl headsail furling line fowling PDReynolds at 6:13pm 05.27.13 Ask All Sailors 6/3278 Hi All I am now on my second Profurl headsail unit, 2 different boats and 2 different sizes. With e

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Cleaning Shore Power Cord JoeWhite at 3:50pm 05.15.23 For power chord, the rubber breaks down from UV exposure. To avoid the sticky surface I bought new g
Engine compartment ventilation Don S/V ILLusion at 3:44pm 05.15.23 If the water gets up to this level : farewell". And because I'm so OCD, I've also included a :
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Leeward Rail at 3:41pm 05.15.23 I think that info is out of date. When you enlightened us about eSIM earlier in this thread, I did
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? dmax at 3:36pm 05.15.23 On point response, dmax. How long ago did you replace the portlights? No evidence of Butyl flow fro
No More Dinghy Butt ShawnL at 3:27pm 05.15.23 Or more like a utili-kilt
Advice for a Solo Sailor? Johann at 3:24pm 05.15.23 Clearly a near shore statement, which the OP was asking questions about. For off-shore you really
Hunter smile / keel movement (1) Ralph Johnstone at 3:03pm 05.15.23 Sorry to say but I've got to double down on what @dmax has already said. When your boat is on the h
Engine compartment blower re design what do you have in your boat Hayden Watson at 2:47pm 05.15.23 Directing cool air over the alternator will make the alternator happy, extend its life, and improve
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage dlochner at 2:46pm 05.15.23 I think that info is out of date. When you enlightened us about eSIM earlier in this thread, I did
Engine compartment ventilation (2) Ralph Johnstone at 2:24pm 05.15.23
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 2:22pm 05.15.23 Then you have dual and quad sim options. And cost. I think that info is out of date. When you enli
How to Reduce Mobile Data Usage Captain Larry-DH at 2:16pm 05.15.23 I should mention that the DNS66 or similar DNS resolution blocking apps can not only block ads, the
Hunter smile / keel movement dmax at 2:13pm 05.15.23 The keel really should not be moving a noticeable amount as the joint between the keel and the hull
Installing Lewmar Portlights with Bed-it? east coaster at 2:09pm 05.15.23 Having just used DW 795 to bed new windows on my 2002 310, I can attest that DW 795 is unbelievably
Merit 22 owners emh56 at 1:59pm 05.15.23 Thanks!
Acrylic portlight question xavpil at 1:51pm 05.15.23 Another endorsement for DC 795 (sometimes labeled Dowsil) when you buy it check the 'best before 'd
Merit 22 owners jssailem at 1:49pm 05.15.23 You can find mast heads that will fit your mast extrusion at Dwyer Aluminum Mast Company. https://
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? stickinthemud57 at 1:44pm 05.15.23 If you left the topping lift attached at the end of the boom, You could disconnect the gooseneck an
Weird ancient gadget, need wiser eyes to identity MysticBlue at 1:44pm 05.15.23
What do I need to get this boat able to sail somewhat nicely? stickinthemud57 at 1:38pm 05.15.23 Your current rig is exactly how my Mac 26S was set up when I got it (except for the boom rotation mo

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