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Outboard Troubleshoting (1) BrianW at 10:12am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 27/4525 The Honda 9.9 outboard on my Hunter 26 ran perfectly 2 weeks ago. When trying to start it today unde
Cleaning Sails jcottert at 10:02am 10.02.11 Big Boats 1/2150 I wish to clean my mainsail in my spa. I have heard that oxiclean is a good detergent to use. Can I
Cleaning under fuel tank GeorgeK at 10:01am 10.02.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 2/3076 Hello Peggie. We had a small fuel spill from the diesel tank sender seal (on top of the tank) which
Engine winterization Scottr8873 at 9:46am 10.02.11 Engines and Propulsion 3/2914 Ok, I'm a newbe on a Pearson 27 with a Universal diesel engine and I want to winterize it myself. I
Been there lately? (1) All U Get at 9:29am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2015 Hi all, I didn't see the store the last time I was there. All U Get
42 first wheel removal perfsail at 8:56am 10.02.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1371 I have a 1984 first 42 and am trying to remove the wheel for painting. Does anybody know how to remo
A moment of panic and a mystery Tim R. at 6:25am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2003 Completed the engine re-assembly yesterday. Double checked that everything was ready. Bled the fue
Production Boats That Have Circumnavigated Maine Sail at 6:13am 10.02.11 Ask All Sailors 20/31915 Hi All, I would like to start a list of links to known production boats, Hunter, Catalina, Benete
Windlass operation johnsimister at 10:50pm 10.01.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 2/1884 My windlass only operates when the engine is going. Does any one know where and how the switching is
Deck Organiser Removal johnsimister at 8:35pm 10.01.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 1/1506 Hi, I have a Beneteau 42s7. The deck organisers behind the mast are frozen and need to be replace
To buy or not to buy lajimo at 7:27pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 20/3259 Had a survey, sea trial and haul out of a 1985 hunter 40 yesterday. On the plus side the boat is str
Missing sailboat FourPoints at 7:19pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 0/1816 Was down at the dock today talking to the dockmaster when he got a phone call from the Coast Guard a
Engine stuff Weasel at 6:35pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 5/1934 OK gang, once more I need sage advice. Took the boat to a new marina this weekend. Trip was about te
Steaming Light TR6 at 5:50pm 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1424 Can anyone tell me how the stainless cover comes off the (original 1986) steaming light. I was up th
1976 Pearson 28 bridge clearance ScottVickery at 5:48pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 4/3594 I would have posted this to the Pearson forum, but, could not select it. I know I can measure this,
Silly question Dhmosier at 4:58pm 10.01.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 10/2862 I have read several references to different years builds being different quality. I just purchased a
Sail slides for my H30 malyea at 4:57pm 10.01.11 The Cherubini Hunters 6/1872 Great racing today, 12 to 15 gusting to 25+, reefed main and partly furled genny, won all three on u
Loose-Footed Mainsail Questions tlowum at 4:30pm 10.01.11 Mid-Size Boats 11/4427 The mainsail on my 1994 H29.5 is original, and it's long past its prime. I plan to replace it over
Preventer In Light Air + Boat Speed Ducati at 3:51pm 10.01.11 Ask All Sailors 7/2606 We did our fair share of light air racing this season. Most annoying were the times when the sea con
Blue Water Cruising? Capt Hastings at 3:22pm 10.01.11 Big Boats 6/5576 Can anyone tell me about their ocean passage experiences? Is a Hunter 376 a sea worthy yacht. I am

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Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Tally Ho at 8:00pm 10.01.22
Getting cold out here Tally Ho at 7:36pm 10.01.22 Agree Greg. It appears he was some distance from docking, still under sail and in some not so pleas
Finally did it dlochner at 7:19pm 10.01.22 The real Dave story. rtDAK7Umk7A
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Davidasailor26 at 7:16pm 10.01.22
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping dlochner at 7:08pm 10.01.22 Unless there are 2 or more bilge pumps using the same outlet, check valves in the pump outlets are n
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust Terry Cox at 6:43pm 10.01.22 Had the same problem with our Genset awhile ago and long story short, it was the impeller. The deal
Where and how do you store your inflatable dinghy Terry Cox at 6:31pm 10.01.22 It spoils my sell professed reputation as a hearty sailor, so don't let anyone else know! Mums the
Getting cold out here Terry Cox at 6:29pm 10.01.22 I have to have that lifeline down when I dock. If I forget, some bad stuff will happen to my stanci
transmission when sailing (1) twodzusfittings at 5:45pm 10.01.22 If you sail vast distances and as it's best to have the prop free wheeling is there a way of harness
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? dlochner at 5:42pm 10.01.22 Adding hundreds of pounds of weight to a light boat built to a price does not seem to be a particula
Adding hard ballast, Perils and pitfalls? rgranger at 4:35pm 10.01.22 Perhaps a useful weight might be and advised. Lead acid batteries come to mind. At 65lbs or more a
Jacking Hunter 20 off trailer rgranger at 4:32pm 10.01.22
Pleasant Surprise/Docking jon hansen at 4:19pm 10.01.22 my $0,02: prepare, fenders, docklines, boathook. the spring line is most important of all lines
Water Does not Come out the Exhaust priopel at 4:14pm 10.01.22 Well shucks. I detached the water intake hose at the water pump and water flows freely there unless
A story of the engine that could.... Then didn't jaysweet at 3:59pm 10.01.22 Good luck, John! We'll be watching this thread.
Finally did it kappykaplan at 3:42pm 10.01.22 2000, A Space Odyssey? 2001??? :beer:
How well does a C-270 trailer? capt_paul at 3:41pm 10.01.22 got it, tandem (double axle) thank you
Finally did it Will Gilmore at 3:32pm 10.01.22 Too funny.. I forgotten Dave was the astronaut in 2001 a Space Odyssey... Just what do you think y
Bilge pump impeller working, but not pumping Don S/V ILLusion at 3:24pm 10.01.22 I tested my bilge pump today. I took off the hose and placed the pump in water. The pump works; how
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida palcuz at 3:13pm 10.01.22 Sonnet update: Long Island Sound. Please subscibe! NjlgiF6rH2w

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