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Black spots and spiders rajhnsn at 3:48pm 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 20/5537 Just came back from the boat this weekend and noticed black spots that looked like burn holes in the
Mysterious Oil Leak rajhnsn at 3:41pm 07.24.11 Bigger Boats 0/1122 We have found about 1/2 ounce of oil in the pan and another 1/2 ounce in the upper bildge (area belo
Ranger 33 Value argyle dave at 3:06pm 07.24.11 Ranger Yachts (CA/FL) 3/9709 I am getting ready to sell my 1976 Ranger 33 which I have owned for 16 years. I am trying to establi
Rudder Noise on Starboard Tack Scottag at 1:50pm 07.24.11 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1783 My boat is a 1992 Beneteau First 310. She is moored and sailed in and around Atlantic City, NJ. I ha
Starter battery (1) Coppifan at 12:57pm 07.24.11 Pearson 0/1251 Would like to add a starting battery to my 1980, Pearson 323. How/where do I begin? Any help would b
Got my UPS sail! Berndahle at 10:32am 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 1/1900 I finally got my new Doyle UPS with Farcnor furler flying yesterday. :dance:It took me several week
Sour or other nasty odor in central heat/AC ductwork? Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 10:15am 07.24.11 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 5/4286 I've been asked to help test market a new product that claims to eliminate and prevent sour, musty,
Oday 35 Mainsail slide size Steveo25 at 9:55am 07.24.11 Bigger Boats 0/1226 Need to order mainsail mast slides and shackles - can anyone tell me the size I need (5/8" or 7/8")
year of manufature, c-22 masscat22 at 9:38am 07.24.11 Catalina 22 2/1381 I have a c-22 with serial # 1569, anyone have an idea of year this is? I have a buyer that wants a
Can a 31' Hunter ocean cruise Antipodes at 9:29am 07.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 10/9287 Hi, my wife and I are thinking about sailing from the Chesapeake to Bermuda and then onto St Thomas
Bottompaint Part 1 (8) shipwreck66 at 9:20am 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 2/1566 My girl is up on display for the first time since May 2007 for a new bottomkote. Amazingly in good s
Water seperators hunter240 at 8:29am 07.24.11 Smaller Boats 3/1258 Has anybody had any luck installing a water seperator filter between the gas tank and motor to preve
How to repair hull deck leak Hunter 340 (inside or outside?) tallgeoff at 8:10am 07.24.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/2546 I have a leak in my aft cabin, port side near the window. I believe I have the source in the deck/hu
head installation quality tyme at 7:34am 07.24.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/2070 has anyone installed a flush toilet in a 26 c Mac.? wondering how much work or (trouble ) it would b
Santana 21 (1) Trinkka at 7:03am 07.24.11 Trailer Sailors 6/11417 One of our YC members who also commands a local Sea Scout troop in our area just bought a Santana 21
Electrical problem...engine start delay AndyO at 7:03am 07.24.11 The Cherubini Hunters 21/4793 I'm having a problem with the electrical system on my 1981 H30. I press the start button for the eng
Beneteau 473 Tank Level Sensor wgkenney at 6:40am 07.24.11 Ask All Sailors 8/5778 I have a 2006 Beneteau 473 and am looking to add tank level meters to my holding tanks and freshwate
Nav/Chart Table - Simple Newbie ? veprjack at 6:24am 07.24.11 Catalina 30 8/2581 Hi, I'm in the beginning stages of research and came across the C30. In looking at pics, they hav
installing boom kicker on 9.2A gpowell at 5:49am 07.24.11 S2 0/1259 Has anyone installed boom kicker on 9.2A? The fitting for the mast is supposed to fit in mast luff
Tension adjustment for furling main? bigsick at 5:33am 07.24.11 Mid-Size Boats 0/1331 Have a Hunter 326 with Selden furling main. Have a few questions. I had to replace my luff extrusi

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Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Rick D at 10:33am 09.12.22 Direct discharge is legal 3+ miles, assuming that your direct discharge through hull. We sail farthe
Thru-Hull for direct flushing the head contemplation... Don S/V ILLusion at 10:20am 09.12.22 I infer you have both a macerated discharge thruhull and a direct toilet discharge thruhull. if so,w
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - George Braun at 10:11am 09.12.22 thanks for the link. That is the fixture I have up there. Problem is that while I fully believe in
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - jssailem at 10:06am 09.12.22 Ok George. Try this link. https://shop.hunterowners.com/hp/part.php?m=36&c=16&p=53892
Lewmar winches on 77 Pearson 26 jssailem at 9:58am 09.12.22 For your boat size and being these are for the jib/Genoa I will venture a SWAG. If a previous owner
2008 Hunter 36 - anchor/steaming light - George Braun at 9:53am 09.12.22 what I have is a combination of anchor and steaming lights. Anchor below, steaming above. Looking
Long range rescue shemandr at 9:51am 09.12.22 So they were hove to and the jib sheet parted? At least in the video they had not yet lost the mast
Its funny Friday! rgranger at 9:48am 09.12.22 E A WINNER!!!!! That was funny.:thumbup:
Holding tank, stud finder rgranger at 9:46am 09.12.22 ...Honestly, though, tapping with my knuckle or a knife handle works better, ... That also work
Gloucester 22 Centerboard rgranger at 9:43am 09.12.22 :plus: That is fixable and there are a lot of threads here on how to do it. If you go to my album
Lewmar winches on 77 Pearson 26 (2) jssailem at 9:43am 09.12.22 Chris When you look down on the top of the winch the older single gear winches had the name and the
Sailing a 22ft Cape Dory from Boston to Southern Florida rgranger at 9:39am 09.12.22 Lol trailer. No trailer involved. We shall see. I suppose nothing could be ruled out. Hire a T-ag
Exhaust leak higgs at 9:37am 09.12.22 The mixing elbow (injection) could be the culprit. If you remove it, be sure you have the gaskets,
Repairing boat after Hurricane Zeta jssailem at 9:37am 09.12.22 :wow3: Now that is a nice bit of news. Looking Styling.:dancing:
A/C duct locations (8) gusmuller at 9:36am 09.12.22 Ed, So it has been a week or so since I finalized the ac installation. The duct work was the most d
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks Ralph Johnstone at 9:30am 09.12.22
Its funny Friday! Simon Sexton at 9:19am 09.12.22 is NOT what I thought you meant when you said you'd run me up the stick!"
2006 Hunter 25 - Swim Platform Stress Cracks robm at 9:12am 09.12.22 Hi all. Apologies for being a bit out of touch; ended up not being able to do any work over Labor D
Holding tank, stud finder Charlie98117 at 8:42am 09.12.22 I always just used a light against the side of the tank. It was a happy day when I installed a prope
depth/chart plotters Ralph Johnstone at 8:41am 09.12.22 no colors or fish or tree tops You've GOT to have tree tops to determine your altitude :laugh:.

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