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Daddy....wh..wh..why you got a new motor??? Maine Sail at 5:50pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 16/3514 So we are off cruising and the ONE job I trusted to an outside mechanic to get done before the cruis
Boat "Dancing" eparkes at 5:44pm 08.29.10 Big Boats 3/1587 Our Hunter 38 seems to swing to and from quite a bit when on mooring or anchor. It doesn't seem to m
Can you identify this boat please (2) kayaknsail at 5:28pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2067 I have found this boat in my locale, but I can not locate the owner to find out what kind of boat it
Complete Rebuild (1) mattie411 at 4:51pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 18/8220 Hey all, I'm new to the forum and would like to say Hi to all. I just recently bought an old CS22 H
Can't Reach Forestay Chainplate Nuts KYODAY at 4:31pm 08.29.10 Day Sailers 6/2213 I'm removing, inspecting, and rebedding all deck hardware. I can't reach the nuts for the forestay c
Bunks for boat lift Kboyd at 4:27pm 08.29.10 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1239 Just purchased O'day 25, CB model. Does anyone have the measurements for the lift bunks? Thanks,
Looking for comments on Alerion Express 28 bffatcat at 3:40pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/8793 Im interested in an Alerion Express 28 comments, plus and minuses from any owners or sailors famili
Kayaking (5) seadaddler at 3:10pm 08.29.10 Big Boats 5/1443 I am missing sailing my H-36 down in Florida while visiting up here in Long Island,NY. So we have be
Transmission Cable for '77 Hunter 27 Grateful Dad at 2:54pm 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 5/2313 The transmission cable on my 1977 Hunter 27 is binding and I would like to replace it. The engine i
Companion way hatch wacodaveh at 2:19pm 08.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2556 My companion way hatch on my 1992 26 took a dive today to the bottom of Beaver Lake. I know I will
can you help with rigging M26S scmcgraw at 2:16pm 08.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1406 Hi folks, I just purchased a 1992 M26S and i'm not sure how to set up and raise the jib. I think
M25 Pop Top lock downs Tranquilidad at 1:25pm 08.29.10 Ask A Macgregor Owner 3/1477 Anyone know where I can get some of the clips used to lock the pop top down? I bought an 1983 M25 an
ladder stairs soccerwjc at 1:00pm 08.29.10 Catalina 30 4/2118 Is there anything you can put on round ladder stairs so they don't slip and it would be more comfort
Looking to purchase a 376 looking2buy at 12:51pm 08.29.10 Big Boats 15/2179 I am looking to buy a Hunter 376, preferrably in the Northeast (freshwater). There are a few out th
What was your longest passage? chrisbare at 11:53am 08.29.10 Bigger Boats 3/1879 I just bought a 1981 O'Day 34 shoal draft in May. I've been having fun day sailing (and upgrading/re
E29 question - sink outflow (in head) ericson_adam at 11:48am 08.29.10 Ericson 0/3277 I just bought an ericson 29. And the head hasn't been used in many years, so I've got to get it wor
Northeast sailors... Roger Long at 11:20am 08.29.10 Ask All Sailors 56/12416 Time to start thinking about this one. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/storm_graphics/AT07/refresh/AL0710W5
I Need A Hunter 34 Checklist (1) Roy Page at 11:14am 08.29.10 Big Boats 7/2795 Escaped from a potentially near disaster yesterday. Had friends on Morning Mist yesterday for a day
Rudder 'Trouble' cabayer at 10:31am 08.29.10 Big Boats 1/1382 Hello Hunter Owners and Enthusiasts: Yesterday my crew and I took a third in the first leg of the Sa
Throttle Position cabayer at 10:26am 08.29.10 Big Boats 4/2567 Hello Hunter Owners: I skipper a 2003 Hunter 426. For the past 8 seasons I have kept my throttle in

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Air conditioner water pump not working dlochner at 4:41am 05.24.22 You may have an airlock in the discharge line that is preventing the motor from priming. This someti
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem Ward H at 2:40am 05.24.22 Jim, Are you sure the DST800 is compatible with your display instrument? What display are you usin
Captain to Hire for Columbia Bar Crossing Training SFS at 2:29am 05.24.22 Contact the Coast Guard facility in that area and ask them. They send a lot of their boat coxswains
Dirty Fuel Davidasailor26 at 2:27am 05.24.22 Maine Sail posted and article a few years back which demonstrates that filling your tank to avoid c
question Captain Grey Beard at 2:24am 05.24.22 Where is it....:cool:
How do I Clean Hunter 49 Fuel Tank, or the Fuel. (1) Screen Saver at 10:58pm 05.23.22 THOUGHT IT WAS FIXED. Most people told me basically 9 out of 10 fuel related or starvation problems
New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 10:07pm 05.23.22 So the Wilson alternator I found was an exact match, and it was also brand new. Wilson said it was r
Hunter 45 cc - Sliding Companionway Door - Tape Springs Slipin Away at 9:43pm 05.23.22 Yes, spray with wd40 helps. See my entry in hunter 45cc mods in how to make replacement easier.
Life Jacket recommendations Kings Gambit at 9:18pm 05.23.22
Dirty Fuel (1) Ralph Johnstone at 9:15pm 05.23.22 It needs to go up a few inches just inside the vent fitting so any water that enters the vent will
386 Miles per day? Planning a trip from NYC to Yorktown VA markv340 at 8:59pm 05.23.22 That's a lot of motoring in a big boat with a small motor. Often overlooked is having clean fuel (p
Air conditioner water pump not working JamesG161 at 8:54pm 05.23.22 If I understand correctly you have 2 AC units. You may have to start both AC's, set to Cooling. My
Air conditioner water pump not working Capt Robbie at 8:54pm 05.23.22 some of the little giant pumps are oil cooled sealed units and if run dry without any water resistan
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem Ralph Johnstone at 8:51pm 05.23.22 If you're willing to skip the knotmeter, you may be able to mount the assembly as an interior mounte
Dirty Fuel Dalliance at 8:26pm 05.23.22 Ditto everything dlochner said and I would add: check your fuel vent line configuration. Does it go
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem jim.m at 7:44pm 05.23.22 Yes it is a wing keel and I'm pretty sure the depth finder is just bouncing off the wing. Odd that
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water smokey73 at 7:41pm 05.23.22 While a particular Coast Guard stop and inspection might not issue a citation, it is a federal regul
Catalina 30 Depth Finder Problem (1) jssailem at 7:02pm 05.23.22
Transferring from Blaine to Everett Terry Cox at 7:02pm 05.23.22 Nice. They also have a pump out station inside the marina. You'll enjoy the walk over the Rainbow br
Hunter 41DS Holding Tank Back-filling with Raw Water Terry Cox at 6:54pm 05.23.22 When I was stopped for an inspection by the CG awhile ago, when it came to the macerator seacock, th

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