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Bilge issues pmitch at 9:45pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/1530 Does anybody know if the area under the two quarter births have drain holes which route back to the
Furling Main Jam Pat Hooyman at 9:17pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 9/3273 Our furling main jammed - it is a Selden mast with a Doyle vertical batten main on an H38. First it
Can't Eliminate Lee Helm - Gremlins??? svwalkabout at 8:49pm 05.03.09 Ask A Hunter Owner 14/3339 Well... Where to start... I can't eliminate the lee helm problem that I seemed to have built mys
Islander 32 Marc Bjorklund at 8:47pm 05.03.09 Islander 1/3461 I have an Islander 32, Robert Perry design, !972. The fuel tank has developed a leak and needs repl
Adding Reefing Hardware RJMartin at 8:20pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 7/2416 I need to add reefing hardware to my V224. I have a reasonably good description of a "jiffy-reefing
Catalina 30 Electrical Short C30 3058 at 7:04pm 05.03.09 Catalina 30 8/3621 I have a short in my electrical system that is causing severe battery drain whenever the battery swi
o'day 40 strut free play markl at 6:37pm 05.03.09 Ask An Oday Owner 3/1215 Hello O'Day 40 strut free play.Any suggestions how to fix it? Thank you, Mark.
Boat name letter boards jybiom at 5:58pm 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/1214 Hi. I am looking for a company that makes letter boards that can take a boat name that is about 6 "
Rhodes 19 reefing question Tashi at 5:55pm 05.03.09 Day Sailers 2/4571 Hi, This is a question for any rhodes 19 owners. I have recently acquired a 1978 Mariner and am
My anchor light is on crack! Bad Obsession at 5:44pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 24/5309 Last week my anchor light didn't work when I was anchored. It worked the week before that when I wa
Where to find MACG factory original cheek block for halyard? MacWind19 at 3:54pm 05.03.09 Ask A Macgregor Owner 5/1860 I am looking to replace three cheek blocks on my '89 macgregor 26. It would be nice to replace them
37C rig tuning Don LePage at 3:51pm 05.03.09 The Cherubini Hunters 2/1880 Hi All: Question about rig tuning. A friend lent me a rig tuning gizmo and I though I would set up
Holding Tank Maintenance gkornrneich@comcast.net at 3:41pm 05.03.09 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 0/1836 Hi Peggy, I've read that leaving the boat for a while with Calgon Water Softener (and maybe a bit
Curtain Slide Track RussB at 2:56pm 05.03.09 S2 1/1657 I was wondering if anyone knew where to get replacement window curtain slide track. My 1979 9.2A ha
Outboard shaft length costange at 2:24pm 05.03.09 Day Sailers 3/1454 I'm about to replace my old Nissan 5 hp with a Tohatsu 6 hp for my Mariner 19. I have a choice betwe
Baby safe Dr. Dave at 2:12pm 05.03.09 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/1647 I have a 8 month that I wish to have sleep up in V birth. Would like to know how to gate or net her
ID this boat! (1) LooseDiamond at 2:06pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1889 Not a critical issue, but this boat was new to the harbor this weekend, and I admired her. So, look
control odor from holding tanks rmallen at 1:03pm 05.03.09 Big Boats 2/2006 does anyone have a holding tank treatment that works really well. any thoughts about using fresh
Burners won't light rochellemallen at 12:56pm 05.03.09 Ask All Sailors 7/1941 I have a LPG stove set up with a solenoid valve. My stove burners have stopped lighting. It starte
Kenyon Marine Stove Operating Instructions (1) Steve22116 at 12:46pm 05.03.09 Lancer 0/2033 Good afternoon all. I was pleased to find the original operating instructions for the alcohol stove.

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New Catalina 30 Owner mikeracca at 6:06pm 03.03.22 So today I paid the boat in full, brought paperwork from the marina to the DMV and got the title tra
Saying hello Justin_NSA at 5:45pm 03.03.22 I have aerial pictures of Okinawa taken from the open ramp of a CH47 as we were leaving. Best view o
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 5:41pm 03.03.22 See post 15. Kinna obvious. Only if you assume that goofy arrangement was what I was referring to.
Universal M18 Kubota serial number jviss at 5:38pm 03.03.22 If you look on the right side toward the front of your engine you will find the model there. Sounds
New Battery power flare replacement jviss at 5:37pm 03.03.22 My flare pistol is a more robust, alloy item, not plastic. It's designed for larger bore flares tha
Any known concerns with this specific motor? Gene Neill at 5:35pm 03.03.22 Okay, so next question is where do you guys recommend getting parts for an old evinrude like this?
Universal M18 Kubota serial number rpwillia at 5:31pm 03.03.22 I wish I could figure out the model and serial number of my Mitsubishi-based Westerbeke 38B-Four.
Saying hello Tom J at 5:22pm 03.03.22 People do the same to vehicles being towed. My sister's 69 firebird needed a paint job after being
New Battery power flare replacement rpwillia at 5:17pm 03.03.22 I went with the Ocean Signal EDF1 after nearly getting blinded by testing it at the boat show. It ha
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question Capt Robbie at 4:52pm 03.03.22
Saying hello Gene Neill at 4:49pm 03.03.22 Tarps are a gateway drug. They lead to $150 canvas carports, which lead to $1500 steel ones. Next th
New Battery power flare replacement Tally Ho at 4:49pm 03.03.22 No. At least not near any coast guard covered area. I was at home, 20 miles from the water. Greg
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 3:53pm 03.03.22 Here is an answer... WjVw1_H3wXM I love the flare gun-as-a-rotten-weapon videos!
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 3:52pm 03.03.22 Very good points. They are obviously designed to fit into your cupholders, since they don't hang s
New Battery power flare replacement thinwater at 3:49pm 03.03.22 Not to extend an argument here, but who said that hanging it would render it not level? See post
New Battery power flare replacement (1) PaulK at 3:43pm 03.03.22 Note that these flares transmit a horizontal beam of light, like and anchor light, and thus must be
Yanmar 3GMF brand new fuel injector question (2) Ralph Johnstone at 3:41pm 03.03.22 Maximum Rpms in neutral about 2200 and I can force the throttle body assembly to 2300 Maximum rpms
Black Water Tank Smell Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:38pm 03.03.22 As others have said, permeated sanitation hoses are one of the most common sources of odor INSIDE th
Boom extension for lifting....... Crusty Ol Salt at 3:15pm 03.03.22 Just as an update, spoke with the yard today and they are going to drop it in for me with the crane
Replacing Holding Tank Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 3:02pm 03.03.22 I don't THINK Ronco ever made tanks for Hunter. I'm pretty sure they got 'em from DuraWeld who, ac

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