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Hunter 260 Holding Tank Vent Plugged jimfrankelly at 3:13pm 09.07.11 Smaller Boats 4/2051 It appears that the vent on our holding tank might be plugged. Has anyone been able to unplug the v
Re-sealing Lewmar Port Windows cymeyer at 2:19pm 09.07.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 20/11392 Have read some older threads on the above subject, but nothing recent. I am getting water inside t
Hawaii, anyone? justsomeguy at 1:16pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 9/2117 http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/boa/2586752226.html I'd go, if the boat is well founded..
Using Jet A in a diesel? Inter20sailor at 1:04pm 09.07.11 Catalina 30 11/8944 A friend of mine offered 5 gallons of Jet A for use on the boat. (Universal MX25). I know that J
Spreader end cap AllanA at 12:58pm 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 4/4492 Good afternoon , I am looking for a "Spreader end cap" for a spreader that was broken during Hurrica
Engine Oil In Bilge Blue Hull at 12:30pm 09.07.11 Catalina 30 13/7457 I have a 1981 C-30 powered with a Universal 5411 2 cyl diesel. I ran the motor for 3-4 hours last we
Stuck Oil Filter Ducati at 11:36am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 19/3569 I was told that you should only hand tighten an oil filter. If I had only known this info before
macerator cap/ hose plug The Very Thought of You at 11:17am 09.07.11 Big Boats 2/2214 I recently identified the source of an odor in the very aft lockers of our 356. The macerator cap (I
Information Request on Installing Single Line Reefing arknoah at 11:06am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 10/7320 I need to install single line reefing on my 1984 MacGregor 25. Does anybody have specific recommenda
centerboard problem on a 23 Wayne Steinhour at 10:32am 09.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 52/9178 Hello all, I'm a novice O'Day 23 owner (just bought it last fall, been out for 3 weekends this yea
Comparison questions... Doug/Karen at 9:45am 09.07.11 Big Boats 0/935 Since we sail the only H356 on our lake, I occasionally feel the need to ask our Forum H356-specific
Thank you. hero4theday at 8:42am 09.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/1998 I would like to say thank you to everyone that ask a question and those who answered. There where m
Problems with anti-syphon valve sailamaryllis at 8:01am 09.07.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/3335 We have Jabsco electric fresh water heads. About every two to four weeks the anti-syphon valve stops
Columbia 43 hull Valiant43 at 7:42am 09.07.11 Columbia 0/3030 Can anyone give me an idea as to the composition of the Columbia 43 hull. Solid Fiberglas, cored wit
What to do when the lake dries up rgallagher at 6:18am 09.07.11 Ask All Sailors 53/11536 I currently have my Hunter 28.5 docked on a big lake in Texas. With our drought continuing, and no r
New Head RForst at 6:04am 09.07.11 Big Boats 4/1405 Had a fun cruise this past weekend to the Baltimore Grand Prix. The Inner Harbor is fun! But our o
New Member. BadMoon at 6:04am 09.07.11 Trailer Sailors 17/4991 Hi there I am new to the Forum, I have had a great time sailing my Sandpiper565 all over Lake Ontari
Catalina 30 Chesapeake Video rbmcintire at 5:22am 09.07.11 Catalina 30 4/1632 SO disappointed I didn't charge the camera battery properly. Last Sunday on the Chesapeake was NICE.
Winterizing Question Gypsy Wind at 2:12am 09.07.11 Big Boats 5/1620 A quick question regarding winrweizing the pressure water system on a 36 - I am thinking of 1) drain
The Helmsman... CharlieCobra at 10:46pm 09.06.11 Ask All Sailors 10/2015 O'er the rolling swells and through stinging spray, he stares at sights only in his mind. Nimbly shi

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Recommended anchor for Hunter 50 patfarrell1949 at 9:54am 10.31.22 We are Carib cruisers (now in Grenada) and have used a 65# Mantus with 275 feet of 5/16 G43 chain on
4.108 winterizing Davidasailor26 at 9:46am 10.31.22 People engine winterize while still in the water? How is that normally done ? Big bucket of Glycol
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? rgranger at 9:46am 10.31.22 Asking for a HIN is not "unusual behavior." But it is indicative of a buyer who isn't a dummy or in
Gloucester 22 Centerboard rgranger at 9:45am 10.31.22 Thanks for the suggestions. Has anybody ever heard of making the centerboard fixed in place so I d
OEM Bimini support structure rgranger at 9:40am 10.31.22 Buggar... Did you reach out to @Dave Groshong? In the past he has found stuff I couldn't. :plus::b
Invest 95L (1) JamesG161 at 9:26am 10.31.22 Another Reason why Tropical Atlantic Storms are fading in the fall.
First time sailboat owner JamesG161 at 9:22am 10.31.22
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? JamesG161 at 9:14am 10.31.22 He wants to see if there's a lien on the boat. And if Insurance Claim has been made on that boat.
First time sailboat owner DRhoads at 9:14am 10.31.22 Once you get through these issues you are going to love your new boat. Check out "boat info" on thi
4.108 winterizing Rich Stidger at 9:12am 10.31.22 People engine winterize while still in the water? How is that normally done ? Big bucket of Glycol
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? fstbttms at 9:12am 10.31.22 I listed a boat for sale this year and had several unusual responses all of a very positive nature.
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? danstanford at 9:11am 10.31.22 I listed a boat for sale this year and had several unusual responses all of a very positive nature.
Invest 95L (2) JamesG161 at 9:11am 10.31.22 We knew it would happen. Tropical Storm Lisa fuel 210522 Hurricane Hunters flying from Keesler A
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 9:05am 10.31.22 is practically non-toxic to aquatic organisms, Great find. I was searching for a science paper wh
Furling genoa cover seems too small? (1) Qorgyle at 9:01am 10.31.22 My understanding is that the foresail covers are made for boats with performance sails that aren't
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? fstbttms at 8:56am 10.31.22 He wants to see if there's a lien on the boat. Withholding the HIN is a big red flag.
4.108 winterizing jssailem at 8:54am 10.31.22 Onlien research developed this.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11302583 potential environmental r
Sharing Hull ID Number with a potential buyer. Do or Don't? Scott T-Bird at 8:47am 10.31.22 If he goes to look at the boat, he can write down the number while he is there, so what's the differ
4.108 winterizing Leeward Rail at 8:44am 10.31.22
OEM Bimini support structure jssailem at 8:44am 10.31.22 all of the fittings I need are "not in inventory" Buggar... Did you reach out to @Dave Groshong? I

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