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stored diesel fuel dlewis812 at 7:17am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 17/3595 have had a 5 gal spare onboard since may (without any additives). can i still put in the main tank
Blisters vs bottom paint, how long is too long? LloydB at 6:33am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 9/8835 I saw this statement in an add: "Some bubbling on the bottom from being in the water a bit too long
Hunter 260 Lucky Day at 5:58am 07.19.11 Smaller Boats 0/1289
Drain blockage Scottr8873 at 5:21am 07.19.11 Pearson 2/2176 I'm a new owner of a 27 Pearson. I se to have an issue with both the floor drain in the head and th
Bad buying decision? stevestk at 4:59am 07.19.11 Big Boats 12/2226 I've posted a couple previous posts as my wife and I are considering buying a boat. We've kind of ze
replacement for a Standard Horizon 100 wind instrument? ramsdoc at 4:36am 07.19.11 Ask All Sailors 2/2919 Hello all: I own a Pearson 27 sailboat. My Standard Horizon 100 wind instrument panel has quit. I am
Mast hardware 1980 H 30 jphud at 3:17am 07.19.11 The Cherubini Hunters 5/1479 Is there hardware to close the sail track off? The plastic tabs want to pop out when raising the mai
Smoking Yanmar Dean Strong at 11:24pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 13/9669 The Yanmar 2GM20F in my 1990 Hunter 30 is driving me crazy. In 2007 the mixing elbow coked up, I pu
Smoking Yanmar Dean Strong at 11:21pm 07.18.11 Engines and Propulsion 13/6850 The Yanmar 2GM20F in my 1990 Hunter 30 is driving me crazy. In 2007 the mixing elbow coked up, I p
How much rake on 85 hunter 31? Jared1048 at 11:17pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 3/1956 I'm just starting to get into tunning my standing rigging and doing a quick check of rake by droppin
Main Sail Questions Wes8377 at 9:11pm 07.18.11 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1195 Hello! My first post. I purchased a 93 mac 26S because the owners on this site seem to be happy
Draining the Water Tanks cjmatz at 9:01pm 07.18.11 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1420 We have a 1995 42 Hunter Passage with two large water tanks. Short of running the water pump all da
Mast bolt holes elongated Phaedrus at 8:49pm 07.18.11 Catalina 22 8/2839 Hello All, I have just purchased my first sailboat. A 1978 Catalina 22. I have a noticed the holes
Enjoying New Bern NC Marc Bergmueller at 8:30pm 07.18.11 Ask All Sailors 6/2913 I'm spending a few days in New Bern NC. It seems like a wonderful place for sailing. Nice resturan
Leaky hatch over dinette H33.5 WestCoastMike at 7:44pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 4/1551 Hi all, I've got an 88 H33.5 and the hatch over the dinette table in the main cabin leaks. I was
Bandit 15 bailers plugged wingysails at 7:39pm 07.18.11 Other Sailboats 0/1855 The bailers on my Bandit 15 are plugged up , anyone know how the system works? tried blowing it out
Bimini for 27 Power sailor Shellback at 7:30pm 07.18.11 Lancer 6/2858 Hi, Has anyone put a bimini on a Lancer Yacht 27 Powersailor? Mine is a 1985. Just wondering where
C355 gholker at 7:28pm 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1516 I just read a magazine article about the C355. I currently own a C27 and have outgrown her, looking
Trailer dimensions dbonifield at 7:00pm 07.18.11 Mid-Size Boats 1/1126 I am looking at having a trailer built for my Hunter 28.5, deep keel. Is there a specification for m
inspecting thru hulls, etc. YT at 6:51pm 07.18.11 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1227 Thoughts on how often a sailboat (32 ft, 1998) should be hauled out to have the bottom inspected? I

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Inherited a 1980 Cat 30 Stu Jackson at 9:17pm 10.10.22 and replacing the 5411 Universal with a 25 Universal. Engines 101 - The BIGGEST & BEST collection
Dual engine controllers confusion Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 10.10.22 now the small, red lever is rpm. But what is the difference between pushing and pulling it? Does
Cleaning bilge smell from carpet? Richard19068 at 9:13pm 10.10.22 The "magic" would probably be Pure Ayre Home - The PureAyre Store But for the price of a cabin
Dual engine controllers confusion Stu Jackson at 9:06pm 10.10.22
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Stu Jackson at 9:04pm 10.10.22 Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends. Enjoy the pumpkin pie. Of you do Turkey? Thanks, J
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? jssailem at 8:53pm 10.10.22 Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian friends. Enjoy the pumpkin pie. Of you do Turkey?
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Alan Gomes at 8:21pm 10.10.22 I've contacted over half a dozen dealers for parts but none of them ever got back to me with pricin
Looking for recommendations for Porta Pottie with MSD Project_Mayhem at 8:16pm 10.10.22 I've contacted over half a dozen dealers for parts but none of them ever got back to me with pricing
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 8:16pm 10.10.22 For the dual lever controls there is no neutral for engine speed. If you have a diesel the red leve
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? sail sfbay at 8:07pm 10.10.22 Sorry, since the OP already put an application in would have thought he/she would have clarified the
Protecting Gel Coat from Towing Straps sail sfbay at 8:04pm 10.10.22 OP, what did you decide to do?
Dual engine controllers confusion dlochner at 7:55pm 10.10.22
Dual engine controllers confusion xavpil at 7:52pm 10.10.22 The red lever controls the throttle, aka the gas pedal, push it forward the engine should run faste
Installing a Spinnaker sail sfbay at 7:48pm 10.10.22 So how did you rig the spinnaker sail?
Dual engine controllers confusion dlochner at 7:45pm 10.10.22 The red lever controls the throttle, aka the gas pedal, push it forward the engine should run faster
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? Hello Below at 7:42pm 10.10.22 Tedd......what did the Canadian MMSI licensing agency advise? Government offices were closed today
Sea water filling holding tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 7:21pm 10.10.22 Good suggestion, Joe. The most likely source of the water that's filling up the tank is the macera
Sea water filling holding tank JamesG161 at 7:19pm 10.10.22 Your thru hull Sea Cock, on the macerator discharge, is leaking back on you We used that technique
For the Canadians: Licensed or unlicensed MMSI? sail sfbay at 7:05pm 10.10.22 Tedd......what did the Canadian MMSI licensing agency advise?
Sea water filling holding tank JoeWhite at 6:58pm 10.10.22 Turn off the through hulls. Then open one at a time.

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