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no power at engine control panel garethreeves at 6:32pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 5/1505 The fuel gauge wasn't working so I tried to take a volt reading from the back of it. I must have cre
How to remove the gypsy/drum? therobesons at 6:30pm 07.05.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/846 I solved it Sorry for the post Thanks Bob
Xantrex LinkLITE Misreading tristanperry at 5:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 3/1514 My newly installed Xantex LinkLITE battery monitor is always giving me a reading of -1.1A no matter
Bimini for Hunter 26 jarecki at 5:49pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 3/1752 I want to install a bimini on my H-26. Does anybody know what kind is the best (4 to 6 feet) and whe
Safety Checks jGo at 5:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 4/1634 Is there a definitive checklist for what safety equipment is required to have on the boat? I found t
st30 upgrade boston1 at 5:35pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1416 I have a ST30 depth and speed instrument on my sailboat and I need to replace both of them. Does an
She's Gone cscott at 4:44pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1347
Adler Barbour Refrigeration Issue CABixler at 3:54pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 6/6279 I have a Beneteau 331 that has a horizontal ice box with the typical Adler-Barbour fridge set up for
boom vang dsreichert at 3:01pm 07.05.12 Day Sailers 4/1550 What size boom vang is proper for 240 , boat did not come with one. Thanks
Bimini shogue1253 at 2:58pm 07.05.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1485 We recently purchased a 2000 Macgregor 26X. We are having a problem putting up the Bimini. When we
broken depth instrument boston1 at 2:49pm 07.05.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1099 I have a ST30 speed and depth instrument on my boat which I need to replace. Raymarine does not mak
3.75 O.D. hose's corresponding I.D.?? Bob Pullen HC-33 1981 at 2:46pm 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 5/1594 We're going to pull the hose connecting our cockpit scupper to thru-hull. I'm trying to figure out t
Removing the overboard head configuration McZube at 2:34pm 07.05.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/2732 I have a 1984 Hunter 30. By all accounts this is a Bay boat, not a bluewater boat. I'm thinking of
Zinc replacement mellis18 at 2:30pm 07.05.12 Mid-Size Boats 3/2270 I want to replace the zincs on my 1984 Hunter 31 (Yanmar 2GMF). I know there is a collar zinc on the
Keel issue? RDS2012 at 1:51pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 1/1204 Where the keel mounts to the hull, there was a "?rust?" line in the paint before I sandblasted the k
Advice for a (hopefully) soon-to-be Catalina C250 owner? mowrangler at 1:37pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 5/2392 Hello all... I am going this weekend to look at (and hopefully purchase) a Catalina 250 WB. :danc
Delete Please mowrangler at 1:35pm 07.05.12 Smaller Boats 0/858 Posted in wrong forum... sorry!
Hope everyone had a nice 4th BobM at 12:57pm 07.05.12 S2 6/1343 I broke a personal record with 8 on board Triple Play :eek: including five adults, a 14, 10 and 8 ye
funniest boat launch ever Justin_NSA at 12:03pm 07.05.12 Trailer Sailors 13/5812 Not a sailboat, but funny to the end! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3goRfcrj1WA'feature=player_e
Tragic boat sinking on 4th of July alexco38 at 11:37am 07.05.12 Ask All Sailors 205/33086 http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/06/nyregion/3-children-killed-in-long-island-boating-accident.html

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Through holes and prop dlochner at 7:34pm 10.09.22
Through holes and prop rgranger at 7:32pm 10.09.22
Nice boat, but has an extra rust keel, how big of a risk? sail sfbay at 7:25pm 10.09.22 Photos? Only the stub keel is rusty on the outside? Keel bolts are OK? If so, get a boatyard quote
Through holes and prop dlochner at 7:11pm 10.09.22 Do you really think it makes any difference with the tiny power output we have on our sailboat engi
Keel Bolts for a 1999 Oceanis 461 TimFromLI at 7:10pm 10.09.22 I got the pdf from my local Beneteau dealer, Willis Marine, Huntington. He was very helpful, the lo
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 7:08pm 10.09.22 Looks like a good website to keep handy. The owner of that site is one of the big contributors her
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Terry Cox at 7:02pm 10.09.22 In the US when a US boat travels to foreign waters they need a licensed Boat station for their VHF
Through holes and prop Davidasailor26 at 6:59pm 10.09.22 Do you really think it makes any difference with the tiny power output we have on our sailboat engi
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? walmsleyc at 6:58pm 10.09.22 Thanks for your comment, @Hello Below . I may have misunderstood the explanation on the TC web site
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 6:50pm 10.09.22 Another option is get to Forked River, which is marked with a day marker out front. If he bears rig
Through holes and prop Scott T-Bird at 6:48pm 10.09.22 When prop shafts rotate the forces on the prop will cause the shaft wobble (probably not the corre
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Jamesiv1 at 6:31pm 10.09.22 https://marinehowto.com/proper-installation-of-double-hose-clamps Just had a closer read of that a
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:16pm 10.09.22 It looks like he will have light winds all week. It will be excellent for motoring in the ICW. He'
Is the boat sitting low in the water?? Leeward Rail at 6:06pm 10.09.22 warmed up the end of the hose to soften it, now it would slip over the barbs. You will find that m
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Scott T-Bird at 6:04pm 10.09.22 The "Sonnet" and Captain Fiero departed Sandy Hook this morning. Can anybody recommend a cheap(Read
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) sailcapt340 at 5:53pm 10.09.22
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) Rich Stidger at 5:44pm 10.09.22 C Clamp? Putting a piece of wood across the top of the cleat and using a C-clamp from the top of
Removing a mid-ship cleat after 25 years (Hunter 40.5) sailcapt340 at 5:42pm 10.09.22
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida Davidasailor26 at 5:32pm 10.09.22 The "Sonnet" and Captain Fiero departed Sandy Hook this morning. Can anybody recommend a cheap(Read
Loose footed main vs bolt roped main shemandr at 5:07pm 10.09.22 A baggie sail is a baggie sail. Sometimes some surgery can help it but mostly it's done for sailing

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