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Automated Radio Check John T1594 at 6:17pm 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1997 This was new to me! This weekend we used the new automated radio check available in our area (Coasta
Fresh water craigthill at 6:04pm 06.11.12 Big Boats 1/1052 I have a 1985 34' Hunter... Need to know what the fresh water tubing and fittings are and where to g
Winterizing Blunder...... (1) Maine Sail at 5:10pm 06.11.12 Musings With Maine Sail 3/3482 The drain plugs on seacocks are there for good reason. This was about a $600.00 mistake on a 1.5" br
Forestay. Connection to deck. (1) ppm411 at 4:25pm 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 20/6669 Before I get creative, I thought I would ask the experts on what I should be looking for here. I am
Shore power with engine? bcollis at 4:25pm 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 12/3934 I don't leave my shore power hooked up, so the first thing I do when I get to the boat is plug in.
C27 Replacement Spreader Bracket Ajay73 at 3:28pm 06.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 20/5239 Wondering how many out there replace the stock C27 spreader bracket with the stainless steel one ava
What is this odd looking (old) contraption? (1) JonnyQuest at 3:25pm 06.11.12 Bigger Boats 5/1214 Guess it was an old knot meter or something, the connecting wire has been slipped long ago near the
Autohelm? morrisn1 at 2:08pm 06.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 0/1134 Our 94 Catalina 270's depth finder is just blinking on the last number it happened to hit on. This
Rudder Quadrant Bolt/Nut size (1) senang at 2:06pm 06.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1512 I am installing an autopilot on my Hunter 38. The attached picture is from the installed bolt on the
internal leak in cockpit drain maconhudson at 12:50pm 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2690 We have determined that there is a leak in the cockpit drain and the water is leaking into the boat.
Hunter 306 Owners Manual pdf? bigbrownpilot at 12:32pm 06.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/2300 My wife and I are purchasing a 2003 Hunter 306, and I was wondering if anyone had a .pdf copy of the
To Turbo or not to turbo SettleMeDown at 12:29pm 06.11.12 Big Boats 6/1272 We're looking and comparing some H49s. Some have 75hp diesel and others have the 110 turbo. Search
1.6 amp Electrical Leak BillyK at 12:27pm 06.11.12 Catalina 30 7/2224 just finally installed my battery monitor.. and its showing me that i have a 1.6 amp electrical lea
Cal 30 1967 cal_dreamer_12 at 12:14pm 06.11.12 Cal 0/2793 I just bought a 1967 cal 30 hull #122 about a month ago. It was a pretty terrible shape left pretty
Macgregor 19 Power Sailor engine mods/upgrades ?? dz2ycz at 11:21am 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/4198 Boat is new to me from original owner. 40 HP Tohatsu is only clamped to transom and in "full loose"
19 Powersailor. Better use for porta pot recess ??? dz2ycz at 11:14am 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 0/1019 Looking to share mods with other Macgregor 19 Power Sailor owners. Removed porta potti and replaced
Bilge Water and pumps Milton.Audas at 9:42am 06.11.12 Ask A Catalina Owner 6/2002 So, we got the boat in the water this weekend and all went well. But... that pesky bilge water is st
General plumbing questions benkeeton at 9:42am 06.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 8/3629 Again... I am fairly new to the plumbing on the boat and have a few general questions. As a bit of
Massive Coronary only Minutes from the Marina (6) RobertLangdirect at 9:38am 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 74/18008 Massive Coronary only Minutes from the Marina -11 Jul Update FIRST -- it wasn't me, or even a perso
Hunter Head Question benkeeton at 9:24am 06.11.12 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/4102 Let me begin by saying that I am fairly new to my boat and just discovering how some things work (or

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Getting cold out here Terry Cox at 7:37am 10.01.22 Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open? And his port side lifeline down.
Cabin Woodwork in I36 dmax at 7:37am 10.01.22 I would be pretty wary about that boat - the asymetric gaps seen in the cabinet probably indicate th
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Terry Cox at 7:29am 10.01.22 You're welcome, Jay. Open sea water around here remains a pretty constant temperature range of 48-5
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? HeelBoy at 7:29am 10.01.22 What kind of boat are you considering modifying? Macgregor 25. Trailering around the inland lakes
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? Siamese at 7:24am 10.01.22 What kind of boat are you considering modifying?
Where do you guys put your battery? AaronD at 7:01am 10.01.22 One under the winch and companionway step, one under the V-berth. A couple pictures at: Sailing and
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Kings Gambit at 6:58am 10.01.22 Different ways for different types. Fully deflatable ones (have owned 6-ft to 10.5-ft versions) are
Where do you guys put your battery? (1) Leeward Rail at 6:54am 10.01.22 The boats after 1986 have a molded recessed area in the starboard lazarette. The battery sits in a r
Leroy Somer windlas repair Chas Leppich at 6:28am 10.01.22 I have problems on similar model of Leroy Somer windlass on my 473, I have read extensively on vario
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Brian D at 6:17am 10.01.22 I keep mine rolled up and in it's bag, out of the sun, in the garage.
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Captain Larry-DH at 6:15am 10.01.22 Inverted RIB supported off ground on stands at home, covered by a poly tarp, secured beneath by bung
Where do you guys put your battery? ShawnL at 6:10am 10.01.22 Mine is in the storage area under the V-berth. I built a wooden "box" (no top, short sides) for it.
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer Crazy Dave Condon at 6:06am 10.01.22 @rgranger Cannot read on the can but does it contain zinc chromate?
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust NYSail at 5:58am 10.01.22
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy jaysweet at 5:46am 10.01.22 Hi Jay. Winters and summers pretty moderate around these precincts west of the Cascades. Prevailing
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy NYSail at 5:34am 10.01.22
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 5:23am 10.01.22 Nice video. Looks like the ride was fun. Do you always sail with the Companion way and door open?
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 5:18am 10.01.22 What is a winter storage contract ? Sounds like a death sentence :wahwah:. Deceptive with the b
460/466 Propeller Scallywagger at 3:09am 10.01.22 simple thanks rgranger, I'll give that a try
34 Morgan 1967 - Crack in the keel - Anyone?? Frill at 2:46am 10.01.22 I will try and gouge an area of this crack and take another pic to show.

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