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Main Power switch Phil P at 10:27am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/1676 I'm a new owner of a '91 Legend 375. Though I actually have the original owner's manual, it's pretty
Air cooled fridge--French built Oceanis 43 Michael Boyle at 10:19am 04.19.12 Ask A Beneteau Owner 9/2577 Hi All, I have been monitoring my fridge, used in UK/French waters during last summer. It runs for a
Stuffing box on 1991 30T BAILEY785 at 9:43am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/1078 I have had this boat since 2004 and not changed the shaft packing. It has a GW Morse box and the tak
S2 9.2A Rudder Mount Bolts Bob McKee at 9:20am 04.19.12 S2 3/2173 I have started to see rust streaks from the rudder mount bolts inside the hull. The boat is due to
Electrical Upgrades FourPoints at 8:14am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 2/1123 Just finished two major electrical upgrades to the boat. First was replacing and rewiring the main D
Corinthian 5200 Trasducer Tsatzsue at 7:00am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1934 Does anyone know if transducers are interchangeable? I am getting MSD alarms on the unit. I have a t
Splash Day... (2) Maine Sail at 6:15am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 12/2046 Just sitting here waiting for my hauler... http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/image/142775574.jpg
Exhaust manifold - FWC service life Skipper at 6:10am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2082 Howdy, I read in Boat U.S.'s mag something about an exhaust manifold lasting only 3-5 years in sal
Wanted- used pedestal guard for Hunter 31' Tip-Sea at 6:04am 04.19.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1392 Hi, Does anyone know where I can get a used, but still in good shape, pedestal guard for my Hunt
Running rigging Bob Mc at 4:38am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 7/2337 I am looking at a Catalina 28 that has all lines leading to the cockpit. I thought this was going to
H37c V Berth jphud at 3:50am 04.19.12 The Cherubini Hunters 9/1959 Has anyone encountered difficulty keeping the center triangle pad in place. What were your solution
GenSet install question Dantodd at 12:49am 04.19.12 Ask All Sailors 6/1894 I have a raw water feed sorted out. Is there any part of the exhaust that I can share? I believe th
Battery Maintenance How-To? Dantodd at 9:13pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 7/1513 Does anyone have a link to a really good how-to on battery maintenance. I understand it is best to r
H410 bilge issue ATII at 8:56pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 4/1189 My 1998 H410 does not have a connection between the forward and aft bilge. There is an opening ju
Fuel Polishing ! ! ! ! ! steveebryant at 8:37pm 04.18.12 Engines and Propulsion 10/7071 I want to build a fuel filter-water separating device for my diesel engine (16 hp). I have been res
Yanmar Battery gr8_2_av8 at 8:01pm 04.18.12 Ask All Sailors 1/1331 Just wondering what the suggested cranking amps for a 2GM would be.
Cocpit cushions Tantor at 7:12pm 04.18.12 Big Boats 2/1070 I am shopping for cocpit cushions, but I would like to have cushions with back support. Does anybody
Tillerpilot parts problem JMonda at 7:07pm 04.18.12 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/2655 Hi Folks, I have a Navico TP 5000 tillerpilot. I need a one inch extension on the rod. The Navico
static on radio from refrigerator sole pleasure at 6:15pm 04.18.12 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/2055 I installed a small refrigerator under the nav station on my H336. Everytime the compressor kicks on
34' O'Day - leaking keel bolts? vze4sx46 at 5:50pm 04.18.12 Bigger Boats 6/5019 Doing spring prep on our 34' O'Day we found nothing in the bilge, it was dry. We had put at least a

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Rain water through the mast dmax at 8:08am 01.09.23 "Seems like a stupid design knowing that the top of the mast is wide open for all kinds of garbage t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Kings Gambit at 8:05am 01.09.23 Way back when, Tania Aebi sailed a Contessa 26 around the world. I may be glossing over the details
First time sailboat owner jssailem at 7:04am 01.09.23
Swing Keel Fittings pcharn01 at 7:01am 01.09.23 Thinking to lay in a layer of thickened epoxy to create solid base for fitting to clamp to.
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? jssailem at 6:59am 01.09.23 Now that you believe you are focused on the UK, you can do some serious research. Here is a summary
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 Tin Kicker at 6:28am 01.09.23 Carpe Diem is Marco's YT channel and he ought to show up here sooner or later. Below is what I wrote
Installing Composting Toilet in Oday 35 lord byron at 6:11am 01.09.23 Me too! I just bought the Airhead. Have it pretty much installed. Here is what I can share: 1)Review
Changing to electric throttle control for 2001 Yanmar RoyS at 5:42am 01.09.23 I think a lot of cars have this type system. Should work anywhere. The only problem I see is that on
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:27am 01.09.23 Unfortunately even a total idiot can pass the test. Yes I have the Canadian personal water craft l
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:25am 01.09.23 Far to generic of a question. Where are you thinking of buying, what international waters are you t
Contessa 32 Owners ... Davidasailor26 at 4:24am 01.09.23 I think this guy is sailing a Contessa 32: https://youtube.com/@ErikAanderaa He is adventuring out
First time sailboat owner Terry Cox at 4:23am 01.09.23 During our recent CG inspection of our documented vessel, the officers pulled along side and asked f
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Prairie Virgin Sailor at 4:20am 01.09.23 We watch the channel Sailing JibSea and others featuring Canadians in Europe and none of them ever
First time sailboat owner kappykaplan at 4:15am 01.09.23 Yes Then your hailing port should be on the stern.
First time sailboat owner hatchclan at 4:14am 01.09.23 hatchclan, is the boat USCG documented? Yes
Think your PO made mistakes? (1) Gene Neill at 3:52am 01.09.23 I don't have a problem with the wheel steering if that is what floats your boat. https://images.h
Buying a Boat Outside Canada without a License ?? Leeward Rail at 3:47am 01.09.23
Occaisional Head Smell (1) john2 at 1:35am 01.09.23 Well.... i got the smell out!
Contessa 32 Owners ... Mifeo at 1:18am 01.09.23 I think this guy is sailing a Contessa 32: https://youtube.com/@ErikAanderaa He is adventuring out
Rain water through the mast (1) jonelli at 10:04pm 01.08.23 I was reading somewhere in another old post about how it is "supposed" to work by original design: T

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