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irwin 28.5 donseatwo at 10:59am 09.28.09 Irwin 2/4142 I recently purchased the above model and I am interested in hearing from owners.This is a full keel
Diesel fuel stabilization/treatment Bob4203 at 7:02am 09.28.09 Catalina 30 4/2507 I know, their must be a zillion articles on diesel fuel stabilzation/treatment, etc., but I thought
Long Trips Bill J at 4:22am 09.28.09 Smaller Boats 3/1930 I, along with my wife, am considering a trip from Kentucky Lake to Mobile, ALabama (Tenn-Tom Waterwa
Thanks to everyone! (2) Team118 at 8:13pm 09.27.09 Catalina 30 0/1828 I just wanted to reach out and thank everyone for their help this winter, spring and summer. Some
Sanitation hose replacement... Doug/Karen at 7:48pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 6/9773 We appear to have reached the point where our main sanitation hose has become permeated. Has anyone
Vacu flush heads have issue with vent fourtylove at 7:47pm 09.27.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 3/5296 I own a 456 that has two vacu flush heads, one of they has a strange issue, even when the holding t
Rebent Mast...How much curve to stern? CaptTripps at 7:39pm 09.27.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 9/2334 In an earlier post...I admitted to taking my boat a "bridge too far" and putting ~ 18" bend to starb
right of way: stubborn or crunch? BobT at 7:34pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 62/10272 Made it out this afternoon after the rain ended and had a nice breeze under a great sky. I took a ne
Remote chartplotter alarm jsalley at 6:50pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 5/2186 Any of you electronics gurus know where I can find a remote alarm (beeper, buzzer, or whatever)? I'm
Depth vs. Fish Finder Reddirt at 5:38pm 09.27.09 Trailer Sailors 13/6862 I'm new to sailing. We are getting a West Wight Potter 19 a week from tomorrow!!! I'd like to buy a
folding wheel which one markwauters at 5:30pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 2/1420 I have a 96 hunter 376 and would like to know what folding wheel will work. I need to measure the sh
Iron vs Lead Keel Hunter 45DS rayjanine@aol.com at 5:29pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 29/14968 Like to get some thoughts concerning the new Hunter 45DS and the fact that the keel is cast iron in
troublesome leak on catalina 34 joe tanguay at 5:15pm 09.27.09 Big Boats 2/3199 I have a 2004 Catalina 34 MKII that has had a leaking issue since it was new. Unfortunately I am the
Leaks - Fixed Porthole/Windows mystery leak MLampner at 2:29pm 09.27.09 The Cherubini Hunters 1/2339 The starboard fixed porthole/window in the Salon on my 77 Hunter 30 leaks. It appears the previous o
36.7 vs 373 Question Ducati at 2:16pm 09.27.09 Ask A Beneteau Owner 0/1218 I like to go fast but my love likes to go slow. Beneteau 36.7 vs Beneteau 373. In your opinion
Roller furling that converts for racing Ducati at 2:04pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 7/6901 I'm looking for roller furling for sailing with the family but can convert for racing. Please offer
How Many Air/Heat Conditioning BTUs Are Required? Ducati at 1:58pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 6/3423 We like our creature comforts. Looking to install one of those High-Faluten Cool-air+Heat-air uni
h23 mainsail design RichB at 1:53pm 09.27.09 Smaller Boats 5/1766 In deciding on a new main for my h23, the main concern is to get the most efficient sail for the buc
Attitude changes (Radar) Roger Long at 1:39pm 09.27.09 Ask All Sailors 16/3514 I think, if you poke around in newsgroup archives, you'll find a post from me about a year ago pont
Shipping a Hunter 33 - how high ? spadaforaj at 1:36pm 09.27.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 1/1337 Aside from the mast which is coming own, the transport company want's to know how "high" the boat it

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New Owner Here! 36C Hull #44 kappykaplan at 3:01am 04.21.22 Welcome to the forums! :beer:
Fischer Panda engine speed regulation Rick486 at 2:24am 04.21.22 Bogart has a factory installed Fischer Panda generator model P 8.000NE Digital. It is 230V/50Hz, wi
Anchor woes jssailem at 10:30pm 04.20.22
Fresh water flush Xstream at 8:57pm 04.20.22 Hello again. Some further explanation, and also to hope to avoid you having to do unnecessary work.
Epic Fail Frodoflaco at 8:49pm 04.20.22 You can spread it open. Attache the spreaders to the brackets and then use them as levers to wide
Fresh water flush Stu Jackson at 8:44pm 04.20.22 This boat is on an inland lake and will not have a connection to lake water. and instead utilize
X2Power AGM battery MikeHoncho at 8:16pm 04.20.22 Why not wire your windless to the already larger bank add another AGM to if needed and use a cheap f
Yanmar 4JH3E Prop- RPM at full load Ralph Johnstone at 8:11pm 04.20.22 Except that it went up to 3800 in neutral. Scratch that idea :frown:.
Reverse Polarity Problem Benny17441 at 8:06pm 04.20.22 So how would a loose plug cause a "reverse polarity" issue? JMHO It just mimics a polarity is
Time to replace lifelines? higgs at 8:06pm 04.20.22 My lifelines were about 25 years old, showed no signs of rust. I am assuming the PO did not replace
Raw water intake strainer Rabe at 8:04pm 04.20.22
Ship/Maintenance log book higgs at 8:03pm 04.20.22 I keep a handwritten log of maintenance on the engine so I know when I last changed filters, inspect
How fix rudder play from oblong hole in rudder tube? Daveinet at 7:41pm 04.20.22 Just for fun, if it is still apart, you may want to spray the inner galvanized tube with galvanized
1992 Hunter 30T Winches BOSSailor at 7:32pm 04.20.22 Thanks for posting that, Chris, it's useful for one of my projects as well. Question for anyone who
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? PaulK at 7:15pm 04.20.22 Be a little careful about offbeat storage spots. Leo ended up having to move Tally Ho mid-rebuild be
Dimensions for a Catalina 28 Tall rig flando at 7:05pm 04.20.22 Hello Flando - the specifications from the manual are 1/4 inch 1x19 wire and a 3/8 in diameter pin.
Engine stalls when raising or lowering anchor heritage at 6:42pm 04.20.22 My 2gm also has trouble handling a large load at low rpms,. The 100amp balmar alternator wiil pull
Reverse Polarity Problem Davidasailor26 at 6:34pm 04.20.22 So how would a loose plug cause a "reverse polarity" issue? AC is like digital: either it works or
41' sailboat dry storage for long term (months) DIY? eberhardt.kalmar.huhn@outlook. at 6:34pm 04.20.22 Thank you for your replies, gentlemen. Well, it wouldn't have to be near the water. I think even som
Starwind 19 project boat (3) SailingLoto at 6:31pm 04.20.22 I have been sailing her a bit, buy have failed to get pics on the water yet. Fun little boat.

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