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Checking out a Seafarer 29 MayYetQualify at 2:34pm 09.26.09 Seafarer 0/4827 Looking at a '72 or so seafarer 29 in the morning. On the hard. Any common problems of these boats
Steering problem Captain Al at 2:14pm 09.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1554 Hello out there ! My weel steering just went numb ! It suddenly jammed and when I forced it, i
problems w/ Mercury engine JCT at 1:50pm 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 4/2815 I have a 50 horse 4 stroke Mercury Bigfoot engine. Had problems with low speed - the mechanic change
Bimini JCT at 1:46pm 09.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 2/1526 I have a Taylor bimini that came w/ the boat. When the bimini is closed and in the cover, it rests o
Fresh water coming inn H36 Andreas7699 at 1:45pm 09.26.09 Big Boats 17/2272 It has been rainig heavily the latest days and there is som fresh water comming inn and ending up in
Bavaria 31 Motor Overheating Bing at 1:42pm 09.26.09 Bavaria 4/3195 We have a 2008 Bavaria 31 and have experienced an overheating problem with the motor. On investigat
Access to exhaust thruhull Hunter33(1978) pebrown1 at 12:53pm 09.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 0/1185 While replacing exhaust elbow the front of muffler (orignal bad shape) broke off. Bought boat 100 mi
Access to Exhaust thru hull Hunter 33(1978) pebrown1 at 12:49pm 09.26.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2497 While replacing exhaust elbow the front of muffler (orignal bad shape) broke off. Bought boat 100 mi
Hunter 33(1978) replace muffler pebrown1 at 12:44pm 09.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 0/975 While replacing exhaust elbow the front of muffler (orignal bad shape) broke off. Bought boat 100 m
anchor bulb mikepremiere at 12:14pm 09.26.09 Big Boats 1/1291 anybodey know what the bulb is for the anchor light on the Hunter 450
Dripless Shaft Seal Noise salemsailor at 11:39am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 4/3763 I had a drip-less prop shaft seal installed this year (PSS?). At certain RPMs I get a 'clack-clack-
Stuffing Box gfrazzle at 11:32am 09.26.09 Big Boats 1/1440 My H41DS has the stock prop shaft stuffing box. My previous boat had a PSS dripless shaft seal whic
Shipping or Sailing Hunter 27 hank288 at 11:03am 09.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/1680 I am considering buying a 1983 Hunter 27 for 10k which is slipped at G. Winters Marina in Riverside
Centerboard pivot bolt sailingoday at 10:34am 09.26.09 Ask An Oday Owner 1/1596 How do you check the centerboard pivot bolt for wear? Where is it located?
Are you comfortable sleeping "while on the hook"? dserrell at 10:22am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 67/10393 1 1
Anchor sprint for Vision 32 Balwin60 at 9:58am 09.26.09 Mid-Size Boats 9/3176 I have recently purchased a 1991 Visiion 32 which I am very pleqsed with. One shortback is that the
interesting website Ross at 9:07am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1585 http://www.captainsnautical.com/h244/Home.html
Jammed mainsail furling Rhona at 8:58am 09.26.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/9455 My husband and I sail a 2003 Hunter 356 which we've owned for just over a year. This summer we've ha
Motor Info Brent25 at 8:32am 09.26.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 1/1050 Okay, let the abuse begin! I am having difficulty finding a small outboard motor that fits my budge
My least favorite time of year... BobM at 8:26am 09.26.09 Ask All Sailors 20/3309 Well folks...it's that time again. For those of us in the northern areas its time to cut the deposi

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A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 5:08am 04.09.22 On your surface prep: Is the surface in good condition and is it an oil-based finish like varnish o
Starting fluid CYQK at 3:54am 04.09.22 Mike Yes can spray without glow plug on Aquired a new ZF12M gear this winter and about to finish re
A lost art: Conserving ice. (2) TomY at 3:23am 04.09.22 @TomY Curious - how much sanding did you have to do on that piece before applying the varnish? I h
I blew a fuse! Tom J at 8:24pm 04.08.22 That is true, but only if the exhaust port is under the waterline. I believe, not sure, the 80s O
Legend 40.5 Removing the Traveler Salt26 at 8:15pm 04.08.22 I personally don't like the idea of cutting the Seahood in two pieces as I believe that it weakens
I blew a fuse! Benny17441 at 8:13pm 04.08.22 Hopefully, I'm misunderstanding what you said in your post about pushing the starter button for "20
SWINOMISH CHANNEL BNSF SWING BRIIDGE to be closed in APRIL Terry Cox at 8:11pm 04.08.22 Sheesh! What a wet blanket. Well, at least no temps in the low twenties and four inches of snow thro
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:38pm 04.08.22 Hi, I'm confused. You wrote that you can start the engine. When you do that, are the house batteri
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts rgranger at 7:36pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank (3) hvac&r tech at 7:27pm 04.08.22
New Catalina 30 Owner Hayden Watson at 7:11pm 04.08.22
A lost art: Conserving ice. dLj at 7:09pm 04.08.22 That's true for above decks but this piece is below and not subject to the elements. What I want is
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 7:04pm 04.08.22
Wash down pump orientation dkinzer at 7:01pm 04.08.22
Spreader Snapped from mast - Need Advice/thoughts JRacer at 6:58pm 04.08.22 Is that black spot a fist sized hole in the mast or some sort of mastic that "glued" that spreader b
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? jviss at 6:29pm 04.08.22
What years were Hulls solid Glass with no core material? Parsons at 6:03pm 04.08.22
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? DStegs49 at 5:39pm 04.08.22 "T" I like mine over easy!
r we being PULLED or PUSHED?? DStegs49 at 5:34pm 04.08.22 Who cares? If you get your boat to go without a motor, does it really matter?
I blew a fuse! heritage at 5:03pm 04.08.22 Thanks for the info Main Sail. You and Nigel have convinced me to increase the size of my 175 amp m

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