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Hole in vecinity of engine chiefaponte at 5:11pm 09.20.11 S2 2/1228 I own a 1976 8.0C with an Atomic 4 engine. my boat has a hole with a tapered wooden plug on the fib
navigation lights replacement lenses chiefaponte at 5:07pm 09.20.11 S2 2/1376 I own a 1976 S2 8.0C and my Stbd running light lens is broken. Does anyone know of a lens replacem
Batteries for the H37C (2) Ed Schenck at 4:32pm 09.20.11 The Cherubini Hunters 37/7825 Well, as usual, Maine Sail is right. AGM batteries require too much careful charging to be in a boat
Confused about play in rudder Roy10289 at 4:22pm 09.20.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1812 I thought that play in the rudder was sloppy response to the helm. I have been reading the archives
Lonestar 16 Bilge Boards steve schick at 3:38pm 09.20.11 Chrysler 0/3637 Hi! Have you worked on the bilge boards on this boat?? I have a Lonestar 16 with the bilge boards re
How to deal with idiots on the water? rrranch at 1:47pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 58/10050 On this subject I am lost. I know what we would have done in the Navy if we were in a tight channel
Ranger 29 holding tank questions rrranch at 1:22pm 09.20.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 5/5503 We just bought Chaser, a 74 Ranger 29. She's in near perfect condition other than a dripping sea wat
Help ID this boat, please... (1) prof10000 at 1:20pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 21/3452 Hi everyone. This is my first post so please be gentle :) Unfortunately, all I have is this lous
Seeking Herreshoff cat ketch owners (1) rpeebles at 12:46pm 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 3/2082 Seeking Herreshoff cat ketch owners to share information about boat maintenance etc... Thanks! Roge
Replacement Cap for Deck Fill CapeTyphooner at 12:27pm 09.20.11 Bigger Boats 2/3956 I have the 1 1/2" Wilcox Crittenden deck fill plates with the black plastic caps. I am missing one
Aqua Signal Product Report Roger Long at 12:03pm 09.20.11 Roger Long - Cruising on Strider 8/5053 Those of you who followed my re-fit last winter and spring may remember the incredible string of DOA
Outboard Engine Hoist For Hunter 39 canuck at 11:58am 09.20.11 Big Boats 5/1709 Has anyone mounted a Garhauer engine hoist on a HUNTER 39. Pics or info would be appreciated. What d
Cockpit drain problem bmccollum at 11:24am 09.20.11 S2 5/2949 I am a new owner of a 9.2A. I went out today to manually pump the bilge from the cockpit bilge pump.
oday 22 1973 question captainvic at 9:43am 09.20.11 Ask An Oday Owner 2/1181 i aquired a 1973 oday 22 and it is missing all of its sheets (lines). does anyone know the lengths a
A Winter Storage Question Nodak7 at 9:31am 09.20.11 Big Boats 8/2028 OK.. I am sure this will sound strange to many of you but up here in the north country we store, la
Atlantic highlands, raritan bay area marina Calypso at 8:52am 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2722 I'm looking to get closer to home. We live in the Allentown Pa area and we are about 2 hrs to the h
Boat US vs Sea Tow Roger Long at 8:42am 09.20.11 Ask All Sailors 34/11565 I'm just about to leave Maine and head for FL/GA via the ICW. Several people who should know have a
Converting Diesel to Electric Motor largojimbo2003 at 8:41am 09.20.11 Engines and Propulsion 7/4130 Anyone have any ideas, thoughts on converting from diesel to electric motor on a 30ft sailboat?
Trimming sails for downwind (confirmation) Clark at 8:29am 09.20.11 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 25/10586 I've read several threads here and am trying to tie them together in a way I understand. Here's the
Reefing a Catalina 30 "Tall Rig" Dana Point Steve at 8:42pm 09.19.11 Catalina 30 21/18770 I just purchased a beautiful 1976 Catalina 30 Tall Rig and am not sure at what wind speed to think a

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Universal M-12 running hot Davidasailor26 at 3:58am 07.18.22
Custom sailboat holding tanks justsomeguy at 3:05am 07.18.22 Ronco. Not Ron Popeil's Ronco. The other one.
Dual Lever Sticking RoyS at 2:30am 07.18.22 Do yourself a big favor and buy a quality single lever dual function controller. Makes close quarter
Universal M-12 running hot RoyS at 2:26am 07.18.22 I would disconnect the raw water hose at the exhaust elbow and examine the flow there. On my heat ex
H460 bow roller removal barunal at 11:44pm 07.17.22 Thanks for the tips guys. This is pretty much the plan I had in mind. Will get to the job soon! Best
Dipstick for Hurth HBW 50 transmission on Universal M18 (3) Richard19068 at 11:19pm 07.17.22 207404207403
Catalina 30 Maintenance List Hayden Watson at 10:42pm 07.17.22 I have changed my oil and filter annually for the past 24 years. I do not really have a maintenance
Dipstick for Hurth HBW 50 transmission on Universal M18 FastOlson at 10:15pm 07.17.22 Do you have a close up picture of the recently-divorced parts? That might help us imagine a solution
Formal Nautical Education DArcy at 8:40pm 07.17.22 If you are a self learner and interested in yacht design then you really should pick up a copy of Sk
Water leak on starboard bow1. Crusty Ol Salt at 8:31pm 07.17.22 The worst things about water leaks on the boat, they are a lot like roof leaks. The water always see
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad dLj at 7:57pm 07.17.22 What are you using for weather prediction? Might want to keep your eyes on Monday and Tuesday of nex
45DS mainsail furling MFD at 7:47pm 07.17.22 Thanks for the reply sail sfbay. Just one note, the rope clutches on the cabin top do not slip. I a
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad Samura Sailer at 7:32pm 07.17.22 I won't. Thanks for the reminder. I will have some chowder for lunch as well.
Smallest boat with dedicated shower? FastOlson at 7:27pm 07.17.22 I look at a lot of boats on yachtworld, and I'm always blown away that even boats with a separate s
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. SkookumZac at 7:21pm 07.17.22 I know it's a pain in the ass but it helps to pull the outboard off the stern and lay it down in the
H34 tank access plate & cleaning DeniseO30 at 6:41pm 07.17.22 Thanks! Did you cut a door in the bulkhead for access or do it all in the pit? Door, going to glue
Sailing from Potts Harbor to Ports Harbor (approx. 160 nm) on the 1975 30 ' Albin Ballad PaulK at 6:40pm 07.17.22 Don't forget the Blueberry muffins!!
Electric Horn (1) PaulK at 6:37pm 07.17.22 Ted, Thanks for the instructions. However, my horn is different; it is called a snail horn. Might w
Hunter H240 trailer sway problem. GL-WindPower at 6:24pm 07.17.22 You are actually about 500# over capacity on your trailer keep that in mind as well. Oh That sucks
Dropping rudder 35s5 Mechone at 6:10pm 07.17.22 I believe you have a lower collar under the quadrant that actually supports the rudder . If you have

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