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Diesel in the bilge...but only while in water Makeitone at 5:35pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 8/1280 Hi I am looking for a little help - hopefully someone has had a similar issue. Late last seas
Short Sail Mick at 5:01pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/990 A few months ago I picked up a 81 Venture 21. good shape. looked at the sails and they appeared to b
toe rail carengin at 4:49pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 4/1875 I need about 12 feet of old goiot toe rail for my beneteau first 32 1984. Any salvage parts for sai
Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5? MERCMAN at 4:47pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 17/2500 Where Can I Find A Hunter 29.5 In The Chicago / Lake Michigan Area? Any Suggestions? I've Tried Lo
Grey Beard Pumps bcollis at 4:37pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 11/2723 This will be my first oil change on this boat, and I noticed that Sail magazine had a small, positiv
Twin backstays higgs at 4:36pm 05.06.13 Ask All Sailors 6/2984 Was looking at a members year old Beneteau 31 and it has two back stays that V out to opposite corne
Replacement Cabin Lights Sailgunner at 3:48pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/816 One of my 3" recessed puck lights needs to be replaced. The switch is shorting out. Has anyone fou
Packing a stuffing box while off the boat Rodd at 3:42pm 05.06.13 Musings With Maine Sail 4/2020 Wondering- I removed my stuffing box from the boat to take home and clean up. (I had removed the sha
Fiberglass resin used in 1993 hull layup Outlandish at 3:31pm 05.06.13 Big Boats 2/1049 I am deciding whether to barrier coat when I strip all the bottom paint for the first time. If the
Rudder Lines Landgator at 2:59pm 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/754 The rudder on the Hunter 170 has two lines attached - one to lower and one the raise the rudder that
Replaced rigging. Roller furling wraps at mast head now Jared1048 at 2:05pm 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 5/1192 I'm having issues getting my furling to work now that my rigging is new. I don't have a truck load o
V25 Transducer mount Tsatzsue at 1:50pm 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/686 I know this topic is worn out but...after looking through posts I fiured one more won't hurt. I got
Standing Rigging and tension Mark Nooney at 1:08pm 05.06.13 Mid-Size Boats 1/897 Hi all, Well we launched this past weekend - Thanks to all on the forum for input, conversation and
What do y'all do for gelcoat repair? Brian S at 12:14pm 05.06.13 Ask An Oday Owner 9/1300 I had a horrible launching experience on Friday, and there's a 6" gash to show for it. But, my bo
Mfg gel coat no Pearson 37-1990 yr dariaboycebentley@gmail.c at 12:05pm 05.06.13 Pearson 0/1513 I was wondering if anyone might have some information on the Mfg # for the gel coat color used on a
what is this??? (1) jeb21851 at 11:41am 05.06.13 Big Boats 7/1861 I have a 1990 Hunter 35.5 that has one of these on each side of the cockpit...can anyone tell me wha
replacement winch Ben Albritton at 11:31am 05.06.13 Catalina 30 11/3536 I would like to replace my old two speed winches with newer self tailing ones. is the corect size a
ac outlets and circuit breaker04-Hunter 33 Madina at 11:12am 05.06.13 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1813 I have ac power to my panel.The ac outlet switch is on and the light is light. The battery charger
The Admiral at the helm......... THECUSCUS at 10:55am 05.06.13 Ask A Macgregor Owner 16/2287 The Admiral at the helm in 15-20knts. It was pretty chilly, so she was all bundled up (I believe sh
asymmetrical spinnaker vtxrider55 at 9:44am 05.06.13 S2 3/1458 What would be the appropriate size of an asymmetrical spinnaker for a 8.0 ("A" model I believe)? P

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More efficient way to clean gears? rgranger at 2:04pm 04.22.23 It would be a poor idea to bathe the winch in US paraffin. :biggrin: :yikes: And we are back to
How long can a diesel sit idle? jviss at 2:01pm 04.22.23 I also notice that many of those same boats are also smokers, even when coming back from a long hot
How long can a diesel sit idle? Ralph Johnstone at 1:56pm 04.22.23 That doesn't address condensation inside the engine, and inside the fuel tank. He filled the fuel
Is BoatUS membership worth it? Benny17441 at 1:48pm 04.22.23 I have been a member for 20 years and never used for 'unlimited towing' or anything else. I think
What is the small cover above the rudder stock called? Benny17441 at 1:36pm 04.22.23 Sometimes it is hard to find replacement part fixtures for 20 year old boats. Different manufacture
Anyone Grow Their Own Herbs Benny17441 at 1:30pm 04.22.23 I buy the plants at my Home Depot Garden Center and there is nothing like fresh herbs, but I'm certa
Not to complain about weather forecasting certainty Tally Ho at 1:23pm 04.22.23
Bilge Hose Benny17441 at 1:19pm 04.22.23 Bilge hoses are measured by inside diameter. A 3/4 " hose would be more than adequate for bilge dis
LPG tank Hunter 39 Tally Ho at 1:12pm 04.22.23
More efficient way to clean gears? dlochner at 12:45pm 04.22.23 After 17 years of retirement maybe I have too much time on my hands but I am often looking for som
How long can a diesel sit idle? jviss at 12:23pm 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F jviss at 12:20pm 04.22.23 It could be a short in the wiring. The wiring harness from the control panel to the engine compar
2022 Lake Michigan Sailing Trip - St. Joseph, Holland, Chicago, Michigan City Tally Ho at 12:08pm 04.22.23 Nice video. I bought my current boat from a guy in Holland, MI. Sailed her SW to East Chicago Ma
I asked an AI bot (ChatGPT) what I should do to upgrade my boat. What do you guys think about these recommendations? Brian D at 12:06pm 04.22.23 Brian d? As in explosive, just blow it up? One in the same. :biggrin:
Weather forecast... Tally Ho at 11:59am 04.22.23
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F Benny17441 at 11:53am 04.22.23 It could be a short in the wiring. The wiring harness from the control panel to the engine compart
Overheat buzzer buzzing continuously - Yanmar 3HM35F JoeWhite at 11:51am 04.22.23 I had that problem. It was due to excessive engine vibration which would shake and ground the high w
More efficient way to clean gears? Hello Below at 11:50am 04.22.23 With four 2-speed winches this takes a remarkably long time (about 45 minutes per winch). After 17
How long can a diesel sit idle? Tally Ho at 11:49am 04.22.23
trailer info, Hunter 23.5, 1994 (2) RTsailsJ29 at 11:47am 04.22.23 Group, Hoping someone has the answer for where I can order a new tandem axle trailer for my 23.5. I

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