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Bird ID (2) Pat T at 9:15am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1927 Was a few miles offshore Chicago and this guy hopped onboard. He was a pretty small bird and didn't
H34 Standing Rigging AlwaysFORSAIL at 9:12am 09.23.09 Big Boats 3/1862 I need to get a quote to rplace my standing rigging on a 1984 Hunter 34 and need the specs. Anybody
Adjust Eze wrenches Glenn17467 at 8:59am 09.23.09 Catalina 30 0/1394 I have been trying to contact Mahall Marine Products at both the e-mail address and phone number. E
Chart Plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Witzend at 8:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 45/12689 Chart plotter/Auto Pilot Heading Errors Sailors, I recently noticed error in my heading vector displ
Jabsco Macerator windward54 at 7:51am 09.23.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 4/2515 I had a problem with my Jabsco macerator and was wondering if anyone else had the same issue or had
What is a good book on wiring? Qoheleth at 7:03am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/2111 I have just bought a 1975 Venture 25 that has lights, a place for a battery and a home made pannel w
Rust prevention seadaddler at 6:48am 09.23.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 3/1425 What do you do or use to prevent rusting on motor mounts and shaft coupling. I am starting to get so
Swine Flu!!! Patrick S/V Shangra-La at 6:21am 09.23.09 Sails Call Lounge 8/4688 This isn't the proper forum for this, but hang in there with me for a moment. I am sick and tired
V-berth redo chinny at 5:28am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 9/3626 I'm desperately looking for some information on replacements for the old carpet installed on the sed
hatches seaStan at 5:17am 09.23.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1451 Greeting, I would like to put some opening hatches on the sides of my 2007 26m. I noticed that th
1973 M-20 Scow Rigging Question M20 Derf at 5:07am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 7/10334 Picked up a 1973 M-20 that I'm refurbishing. The running rigging was not in place and there are a bu
hull mildew Solmansail at 5:01am 09.23.09 Ask All Sailors 3/1649 I have a 1984 Hunter that has mildew growth above the boot stripe. This has been going on for the l
solar vent Charlie L. at 4:32am 09.23.09 Big Boats 2/1170 The solar vents on my 1985 Hunter 34 need replaced. What is the model # and where can they be purch
Companion Way hatch leaking duhe at 7:10pm 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/2620 The companion way hatch on my Hunter 34 is leaking at the back corners of the hatch (corners in the
yanmar won't idle. John Howitt at 5:40pm 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 5/1486 Just an update to the previous post on the topic.thanks Guy's for all your interest and helpful tips
Need some advise, need some reassuring royst at 5:11pm 09.22.09 Ask All Sailors 8/2059 First of all thanks for letting me in the forum. My nieghbor gave me his 74 Hunter 25. It was kept u
Mariner 19 CB leak Gordon7910m at 5:02pm 09.22.09 Ask An Oday Owner 5/2620 My 1977 Mariner has developed a leak around the bolt head that holds the CB in its fiberglass housin
Looking to move on up to a CC passport 42 or 45, need advice. therobesons3 at 4:50pm 09.22.09 Big Boats 5/2682 We are looking at the passports, 42 and 45 but are seeing a lot of differances. Can anyone give me
Pop Top Hatch supports Norm at 4:37pm 09.22.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 17/5613 After I wrapped my removable Pop Top hatch supports with floating material so that I wouldn't lose t
Hi All Trailer Sailers Nube at 4:06pm 09.22.09 Trailer Sailors 5/3028 Ahoy All How often does the wheel bearings need to be replaced/repacked?

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My new 40.1 ran down the house bank (2) hvac&r tech at 8:33am 04.10.22
Boating Flares Disposal - My new pet peeve jssailem at 8:31am 04.10.22 I do like the ideas of the marina or local club having a spring flare and fire extinguisher day. I
H34 Seahood ScottFreeRick at 8:21am 04.10.22 The water is definitely coming in further forward in the cabin, under the seahood. That is a great
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 8:10am 04.10.22 With engine running was your alternator energized? (depending on setup your tach might not work if
Beneteau 473 Dripless shaft seal TimFromLI at 7:58am 04.10.22 Thanks, I ordered the PYI. I don't see any hose barb in my shaft log, maybe it was glassed over. I
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 7:52am 04.10.22
Volvo shaft seal NYSail at 7:47am 04.10.22
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 7:43am 04.10.22 Agree with not doing any disassembly. Best to let them do any of that if it is necessary. Just poi
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank Hollyberry at 7:43am 04.10.22 With engine running was your alternator energized? (depending on setup your tach might not work if a
Volvo shaft seal Davidasailor26 at 7:28am 04.10.22 Are you sliding the seal up the shaft (over a section of shaft that you can inspect before sliding)
Lightning Protection JamesG161 at 7:25am 04.10.22 how many sailors favor grounding their mast and rigging ? Me and ABYC Standard wired boats. The r
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 jviss at 7:25am 04.10.22 It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 6:48am 04.10.22 Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Lightning Protection (2) RoyS at 6:42am 04.10.22 I have grounded my mast to my lead fin keel. Once while sailing a lightning bolt struck the water ab
Questions after removing bottom paint from keel on 44DS 2007 ramoore at 6:31am 04.10.22 It seems to be unanimous. And, everyone's advice here agrees with the instructions I found from the
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 6:29am 04.10.22 Thinking about my last post on the "mechanical switch portion of the system" On my boat there is a
Starting fluid RoyS at 6:13am 04.10.22 Re: what Rick said above: I use a similar system to heat the intake air on my Yanmar 2QM15 called a
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank smokey73 at 6:12am 04.10.22 I got the boat in December and all systems were fully functional and had my commissioning turnover,
322 Keel Material Tin Kicker at 5:52am 04.10.22 I read the reference, and believe the ceramic reference is for the mold, not the actual casting.
My new 40.1 ran down the house bank hvac&r tech at 5:47am 04.10.22 I would have expected the dealer to have checked all that stuff before delivery? A good surveyor (

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