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I'm back. Again. Roger Long at 1:04pm 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1537 Ho hum. Another cruise from Portland to Canada and back. Another 575 miles. Is it possible to get
Getting a big dog into the cabin? Livin the Dream at 12:39pm 09.21.09 Catalina 30 3/2505 We are needing ideas as to how to get our 94 pound Golden into and out of the cabin. The steps are
3GM30F Compression Release Help robertsapp at 12:38pm 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/4583 In the process of getting acquainted with the Yanmar 3GM30F on the H336 we just bought, I pulled one
What to look for - question to ask - purchasing a Hunter 27 raisor at 11:41am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1264 What to look for - questions to ask - purchasing a Hunter 27 Hello, I am currently looking at a f
Need a rigger in Alameda, Ca. pkdailey4 at 11:32am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 25/6677 Ill be having my boat hauled to San Francisco bay in mid November and I'm looking for a rigger to re
Winterizing fresh water system SueSeaK at 10:31am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/1684 What is the best way to winterize the fresh water system, hot and cold on a 420 hunter, and please d
32' Morgan Rebuild The Baber Family at 10:05am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 11/3072 Hello All, We've recently purchased a 32' Morgan, w/ the interior completely removed. I'm looking
Best automatic bilge pump for a 321 ? pkdailey4 at 9:57am 09.21.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 19/4235 If you own a 321 then you know there's not much of a bilge. Nor is there alot of room for a convent
pearson boats european homologation adamitodelaisla at 9:53am 09.21.09 Pearson 0/1689 Hey! Does anyone know how is with the european homologation papers for pearson boats? Is it difficul
Best place to find dock piling slides ngd at 9:49am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 9/10256 I am looking for some 4 ft. stainless (so they won't rust) dock piling slides. I moved my boat from
If it keeps raining.... emergpa1 at 9:36am 09.21.09 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1464 I will need my boat to get to work...North Ga is way above average, and it is still coming down. May
Share Bareboat BVI Charter? Dick1505 at 8:29am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 7/2645 Looking for person or persons to share expenses on a bareboat charter in the BVI. I would prefer to
89' 30G Removing the holding tank Hunter30g at 8:00am 09.21.09 Mid-Size Boats 5/1457 In preparation for the off season I am planning on removing the stock holding tank (6 gallon) on my
Hull mildew above boot stripe Solmansail at 8:00am 09.21.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1173 I have a 1984 Hunter 31 and for the last three years I have been having problems with mildew growing
H260 Steaming Light Futsal Fred at 7:38am 09.21.09 Smaller Boats 4/1824 As a novice, I have a question about the standard lights on a 260. It's my understanding that techn
Ronco seathumper at 6:48am 09.21.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2441 Peggy, in June I entered a thread on replacing my 1992 Legend 43 holding tank. I had the original m
lead keel wireland at 5:11am 09.21.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1575 Has anyone ever scrapped a Catalina, removed the 2,700 pound lead keel and sold it for scrap? I see
Itinerary - Erie to North Channel David in Sandusky at 3:43am 09.21.09 Ask All Sailors 16/5324 Next summer, we will take six weeks, and sail Lady Lillie from Sandusky Bay to the North Channel and
New YouTube tag Phil Herring at 9:42pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1735 Based on Maine Sail's suggestion, we have added a tag that will let you embed a YouTube video in you
Great Deal at the Boat Show HukilauMike at 7:24pm 09.20.09 Ask All Sailors 1/1520 Went to the Newport Boat Show today. I don't think the weather could have been any better, and for

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Hard of Hearing Help All U Get at 6:14am 04.03.22 Thanks, my wife is getting less reliable with relaying information. We do a lot of conversing when
Hard of Hearing Help dLj at 6:11am 04.03.22 I have trouble hearing. Really a problem when my engine is running and I use my hand held to talk t
H280 To Winch or Not To Winches Crusty Ol Salt at 6:10am 04.03.22 Thinking about pulling the trigger here as well. Any thoughts about doing a Lewmar #30 vs #16? Prob
Air conditioning Ward H at 6:08am 04.03.22 Air conditioning would not be a difficult install, especially when you can see how it is set up in
Rescue? I must be missing something dlochner at 6:07am 04.03.22 TowBoatUS and I believe SeaTow have a 25 mile limit for going off shore. Once in the Gulf Stream a
Starting fluid All U Get at 6:02am 04.03.22 My old backhoe has a built in starter fluid system and was the recommended method back fifty years a
Air conditioning Ward H at 5:58am 04.03.22 What sort of electrical upgrades are required to install a 10k btu unit? I am pretty good with the
Starting fluid garymalmgren at 5:52am 04.03.22 This is NOT RECOMMENDED BUT in really desperate situations in Australia some people use Start ya B
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 5:48am 04.03.22 My love reminded me that I actually did have a spill so that may be the source of the odor.
Diesel in the Bilge ('05 H41DS) (1) SV Bella at 5:44am 04.03.22 We bought a new rubber seal from West Marine. The old seal that came off still looked good. What f
Starting fluid dlochner at 5:32am 04.03.22 If all the air is bled out of the system, it should start right up. Depending on your engine expect
plastic holding tank odor Panera at 5:20am 04.03.22 Hi Peggy, thank for you prompt reply. The boat is a 1997 Hunter. I've had it for 4 years and love
Hydraulic Lift Arm for Refrigerator sailcapt340 at 5:08am 04.03.22 Phil at the SBO Store on this site did receive my email (minus my photos) and directed me to the exa
Desperate leakinhg dlochner at 5:07am 04.03.22 If the leak is serious enough to sink the boat call TowBoatUUs or Seatow.
Starting fluid senang at 5:04am 04.03.22 A diesel runs with very high compression, adding starting fluid increases the already high compressi
Starting fluid Maine Sail at 5:00am 04.03.22
TRAVELER RE-LOCATE Joe at 4:53am 04.03.22 Since the boat is new to you, why don't you sail it for a year or two, then if it's still an issue,
Spinnaker, hows and whys Joe at 4:47am 04.03.22 Practice setting and dousing while tied to a dock. Orient the boat facing downwind, it helps if the
Starting fluid jssailem at 4:11am 04.03.22 :plus: Gary is right on. You need to be sure all the air is out out of the fuel lines. That is all
Starting fluid garymalmgren at 4:06am 04.03.22 Pure diesel fuel. If it is bled properly, that is all you need. gary

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