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Yanmar 2GM Running Rough, Stalls below 2k RPMs H33CRich at 8:16pm 06.11.12 The Cherubini Hunters 5/2997 This weekend opened a new adventure for the admiral and I; sailing to the slip with engine. We chos
Zinc's in fresh water newage1461 at 8:10pm 06.11.12 Mid-Size Boats 2/1259 Do zinc's serve much of a purpose on a boat in Lake Michigan? I once had a PY26 with a yanmar and a
Thanks for all the advise, mast raising, keel, paint, ladder (8) patrickfarley at 7:41pm 06.11.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 8/2000 I am now in Sarasota Florida and have been having a great time. I am not even close to being done w
wireless windspeed instruments skippinschool@gmail.com at 6:47pm 06.11.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1247 does anyone have any alternative to the expensive wireless wind indicator?
How to fill in the flowmeter thruhull? Chester at 6:46pm 06.11.12 Catalina 22 5/1449 Well, we launched, and nearly sank, our "new to us" Catalina 22 this weekend... or as I like to thin
25 water entering around keel pan area itsagoodthing at 6:45pm 06.11.12 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1410 water is entering ( seeping really ) around keel basin, it appear the fiberglass is cracking ?? Any
Fresh water tank MCAPITAINE at 6:40pm 06.11.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1346 I have a Beneteau 411 year 2000. If I fill the main thank under the bed on the front with water whil
Automated Radio Check John T1594 at 6:17pm 06.11.12 Ask All Sailors 6/2023 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 1/1057 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 3/3496 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 20/6793 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 12/3994 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 20/5327 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 5/1238 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 0/1144 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 5/1536 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 3/2731 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 2/2350 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 6/1279 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 7/2251 just finally installed my battery monitor.. and its showing me that i have a 1.6 amp electrical lea

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Solar Confusion Stu Jackson at 12:38pm 11.09.22 Yep, just gotta be sure to select the proper insulation rating. I wish it defaulted to 105C which i
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home Timm R Oday25 at 12:10pm 11.09.22 As a sailor and a person who lives in the land of the perpetually frozen ,I concur about always keep
Solar Confusion Nodak7 at 12:09pm 11.09.22 Thanks again all! I did go back and rechecked my wire size using the ABYC Wire Size Calculator and i
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home rgranger at 12:03pm 11.09.22 Hahaha... my wife complains that I talk about wind all the time...
Questions About Bottom Paint rgranger at 11:59am 11.09.22 I rolled my eyes when reading other threads on this subject. Most replies just say follow the instr
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Hello Below at 11:37am 11.09.22 My boat is at Maple Bay Marina i have people inspecting and monitoring the boat frequently. Sounds
Moody 46 capta at 11:33am 11.09.22 If you have any worry that the boat has problems, be sure you find a surveyor that knows these boats
Questions About Bottom Paint capta at 11:22am 11.09.22 If any of you finds an antifouling paint that actually works in New England waters, please, please l
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area Marlow Currie at 11:19am 11.09.22
Single handing WI Rigger at 11:15am 11.09.22 Dave Are you saying this because most people do not make a secure eye splice?
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 11:06am 11.09.22 My sailor friends said ablative is what I need. I used Pettit Odyssey Triton, triple biocide, and ab
Winterizing fresh water system on NW coastal area desodave at 11:05am 11.09.22
Help! Engine problem :( flightlead404 at 10:30am 11.09.22 Based on input on another forum this may be a pump for a 3JH3 and NOT for a 3JH4!
What we learn from sailing - hurricane prep for home JamesG161 at 10:07am 11.09.22 Do you find yourselves thinking ahead about weather and preparing contingency plans for emergencies
Do you put your bimini down? (3) bonkle at 9:56am 11.09.22
Questions About Bottom Paint JamesG161 at 9:50am 11.09.22 You should note you sail in Fresh Water, In Iuka, Mississippi. Different bottom paints needed. ___
Sick Parsons at 9:40am 11.09.22 Welcome back, CD. With these long-distance friendships, one never knows when people stop coming to
1987 Catalina 22 Replacing Rubber Seals on Pop Uo Seat Locher Hatches. John Marrone at 9:19am 11.09.22 The Largo Fabrication location is a "JOKE" they don't call back, they sent all their parts not sched
Questions About Bottom Paint dlochner at 9:07am 11.09.22 Here is a photo of the hull. Eeek! yep, time to redo the bottom!
Questions About Bottom Paint (1) cousineddy at 9:05am 11.09.22 Here is a photo of the hull. Eeek!

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