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Bilge Pump Problem RonRelyea at 5:39am 08.08.11 Ask All Sailors 13/4046 I've got a Rule bilge pump (I think its a 2000) ... there are times when the float switch will be tr
Mast crutches Papa Bruce at 5:34am 08.08.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/957 I'm having the mast stepped so I can travel via Erie Canal to a new marina on Lake Ontario this Fall
Where do you Sleep Long Story at 5:26am 08.08.11 Catalina 310 27/7048 I have a question of general interest, mostly brought up by my wife. :stirthepot: The 310 is reporte
Winter Store the Dutchman Long Story at 5:21am 08.08.11 Catalina 310 3/1566 How do most owners store their main when they have the Dutchman system? Do you pull the lines out
Tangier Island Deadline at 4:17am 08.08.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1534 I'm planning to transit the canal that zig zags through Tangier Island in the Chesapeake Bay. I unde
260 Rudder yachtsman at 3:04am 08.08.11 Smaller Boats 4/1823 Has anyone built a rudder using carbon fibre for the 260? Any thoughts appreciated.
Anti foul/centre board removal. yachtsman at 3:01am 08.08.11 Smaller Boats 2/1223 Just put my 260 back in the water after anti fouling her. First time. Used International Interprot
Spinnaker Pole Kordie at 1:18am 08.08.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/2655 Long time reader, first time poster :-) I have just bought a beaut 393 made in 2005. I need a
Rudder Bearings 1982 Hunter 33' (3) plan9 at 10:17pm 08.07.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1888 Greetings, We have a 1982 33' Hunter that was having some periodic vibration coming from the rudder
Drain plug on a 30/ cdhttlr at 9:47pm 08.07.11 Ask An Oday Owner 4/1805 Hello; I recently looked at a 84 O'day 30. It was a very nice boat but the one thing I noticed was
New to forum and sailing - hello! vizwhiz at 8:46pm 08.07.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1682 Just a quick hello on a new forum! I am a member of MacgregorSailors(dot)com, but decided to check o
Mysterious Bilge Water Dean Strong at 8:36pm 08.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/5070 I found water salt water in the bilge today for the second time in two weeks--about half an inch (a
Raw Water Intake 1987 S2 9.2c? engdude62 at 8:25pm 08.07.11 S2 4/1846 Can someone explain to me what I am looking at, at the raw water intake under my boat? While diving
1st Thunderstorm Today - Looking for Learnings lr172 at 8:00pm 08.07.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 11/3239 This spring I bought an '85 H34 and I sail on Lake Michigan. My learning is coming along and due to
Replace/refit Yanmar YSM8 g5665 at 7:15pm 08.07.11 Yamaha 14/13923 I need the input from all of you fellow owners of Y25MKii or similar My boat need to repair the Y
But I had right of way!!! Tim R. at 6:35pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 42/8704 http://yachtpals.com/yacht-crash-9423 http://yachtpals.com/files/news/sailboat-crash-tanker.jpg
Outboard engine problems rmilavsky at 6:13pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/1915 I have a 1988 Oday 240. I believe the boat displaces 3600 pounds. My outboard is a mercury 6 with a
MayDay Call with Coast Guard audio Mitch at 6:10pm 08.07.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2354 A while ago there was a discussion about MayDay calls. I write my position down every 30 minutes so
How does water get into your fuel? Greg McKenzie at 5:43pm 08.07.11 Engines and Propulsion 5/3284 I have learned remedy is to pump out of bottom of fuel tank and change the fuel filters and bleed th
Does your boat shine like this? (1) Calypso at 5:40pm 08.07.11 S2 7/2456 1986 S2. Wet sanding and buffing followed by collonite 3 years ago. Collonite twice a year since. Wh

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New method to wash boat Calif. Ted at 3:17pm 08.17.22 Due to the water shortage in the west, temporarily unavailable. I was thinking we should all order
Shipping a 22 overseas ? LakeShark at 3:15pm 08.17.22 There must be a way that works somehow. After all they ship Lasers, Wasp's and other smaller race b
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Rich Stidger at 3:10pm 08.17.22 Also be sure to throughly clean the top of the batteries so that there is no film of electrolyte to
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows HMT2 at 3:06pm 08.17.22 I had a local window shop cut mine by matching the plexiglass when I took one off
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Rltgold at 2:33pm 08.17.22 Thanks for the input. Like I mentioned before we are still working on the Sea of Cortez first. I lik
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter DayDreamer41 at 2:16pm 08.17.22 Up here in Michigan boat goes on the hard in October and relaunched in May, batteries remain aboard,
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Leeward Rail at 2:14pm 08.17.22 I have my boat set up exactly the way I like it and it is very well maintained, unlike most of the
Seldon In-Mast Furling Main - Halyard Swivel (1) DayDreamer41 at 2:11pm 08.17.22 There is another swivel at the top of the mast which is impossible to grease with the mast up, it is
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter dlochner at 1:36pm 08.17.22 Make sure the batteries are at 100% charge. Disconnect the negative leads. They will be fine in the
Nonskid Barnacle Bill at 1:21pm 08.17.22 It is my experience, if you use Awlgrip, you should put a flattening agent in the mix as even with g
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Claude L.-Auger at 1:15pm 08.17.22 I am in cold country and temps regularly drop well below zero from mid-december to mid-february. I l
Seldon In-Mast Furling Main - Halyard Swivel Barnacle Bill at 1:14pm 08.17.22 There are ports for lubrication and each Selden system comes with grease for that job and you can bu
Hot water tank use when at anchor Barnacle Bill at 1:13pm 08.17.22 Your hot water heater has two chambers. One for the fresh water sourced from your water tank and th
Hood furler circa 1980 Barnacle Bill at 1:04pm 08.17.22 Pompano Marine out of Florida is the Hood peeps. Contact them for parts, etc.
Shore pwr plugs Barnacle Bill at 1:02pm 08.17.22 Both Hubbell and Marinco have individual ends available. It would be good to know why it blew as yo
Protecting My House Batteries in the Winter Davidasailor26 at 1:02pm 08.17.22
Shore pwr plugs Barnacle Bill at 1:01pm 08.17.22 Are you looking for a 30 amp 125 v shore power inlet with a cover? Do you want plastic or stainles
Shipping a 22 overseas ? Rltgold at 12:54pm 08.17.22 Leeward, All very good comments for sure. I have my boat set up exactly the way I like it and it is
1984 Hunter 31 - Need Help Installing new Windows anelso29 at 12:53pm 08.17.22
looking for cabin support poles for a 1992 hunter 32 Stokeshc at 12:52pm 08.17.22 True Here is the listing if you want to be trully horified. https://www.yachtworld.com/yacht/1992

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